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The fallout / by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir,author.; translation of:Yrsa Sigurðardóttir.Þögn.English.; Cribb, Victoria,translator.;
On a cold day in Reykjavik, a baby goes missing from her pram. When the child's blanket washes up on the beach and the mother is found dead, everyone's worst fears seem to have been realised. Eleven years later and detective Huldar and child psychologist Freyja are now working in the same police building, on the same team. Freyja believes that personal and professional relationships must remain separate, however hard that may be. But when a woman's dismembered body is found in a deserted car, her head missing, and Freyja and Huldar find themselves working on the same case, the secrecy around their affair threatens to crack. And when Freyja is accused of a serious breach of police protocol, will Huldar be able to help her? Meanwhile, their search to identify the body takes the case back into secrets of the past and the unspoken crimes that bind three separate families.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Missing children; Mothers; Murder; Police; Women psychologists;
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The conscious parent's guide to autism : a mindful approach for helping your child focus and succeed / by Lebowitz, Marci.;
Includes Internet addresses and index.Conscious parenting -- The world of autism -- Detecting warning signs and coexisting conditions -- Managing challenging behaviors with empathy -- Communicating with your child -- Practical approaches to handling tantrums, meltdowns, and discipline -- Autism and your marriage -- Conscious parenting as a single parent -- Responding to your other children's needs -- Autism and your extended family -- Dealing with society -- Starting school -- The transition from child to teenager -- Autism and life as an adult -- Challenging obstacles with an engaged presence -- Expanding abilities through intervention -- Finding support and assistance -- Appendix A. Glossary -- Appendix B. Additional resources -- Appendix C. Frequently asked questions about autism."If your child has a diagnosis of 'on the autism spectrum,' you may be feeling overwhelmed and most likely intimated. Often the focus is on 'disabilities' rather than 'abilities,' and you may be left wondering what you should expect as your child journeys through life. With The Conscious Parent's Guide to Autism, you will learn how to take a relationship-centered approach to engage your child. Conscious parenting means being present with your children and taking the time to understand their point of view. Using this mindful method, you can help your child improve language skills, motor skills, and social skills..."--Page 4 of cover.LSC
Subjects: Autism.; Autism in children.; Autism spectrum disorders.; Autism spectrum disorders in children.; Developmental disabilities.; Developmentally disabled children.;
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Mastering the art of French murder / by Cambridge, Colleen,author.;
While staying in post-World War II Paris with her grandfather, Tabitha Knight becomes friends with her neighbor and fellow American, Julia Child, and must clear both their names when a woman they both knew is murdered with a knife from Julia's kitchen and a note from Tabitha in her pocket.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Child, Julia; Cooking; Americans; Murder; Theater;
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Vera. [videorecording] / by Blethyn, Brenda,1946-actor.; Cleeves, Ann.Vera Stanhope series.Videorecording.; Doughty, Kenny,1975-actor.; Morrison, Jon,actor.; Jumbo, Cush,actor.; Ben-Adir, Kingsley,actor.; Jones, Riley,actor.; Losey, Marek,1971-television director.; Robertson, Jill,television director.; Childs, Jamie,television director.; Gay, Paul,television director.; Acorn Media (Firm),publisher.; ITV Studios,production company.; RLJ Entertainment,film distributor.;
Brenda Blethyn, Kenny Doughty, Jon Morrison, Cush Jumbo, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Riley Jones.Includes four all-new, feature-length mysteries. From the death of a woman found on the Northumberland cliffs to the body of a fisherman pulled out of the sea, these cases prove to be some of the most difficult and emotional in Vera's career.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen (16:9) presentation ; Dolby Digital stereo sound.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Cleeves, Ann.; Criminal investigation; Criminal investigation; Stanhope, Vera (Fictitious character); Women detectives; Women detectives;
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Gossamer ghost / by Childs, Laura.;
"An evening's work deciding on the class schedule for her scrapbooking shop has put Carmela in the mood to kick up her heels. But after some strange noises draw her into Oddities , the neighboring antiques shop, Carmela's night is abruptly put on hold when a bloody body falls out of a curio cabinet --and into her arms. While shop owner Marcus Joubert was known for being an eccentric with a penchant for eclectic merchandise, Carmela never thought he was the kind of man who could inspire the passion required to kill. But when Marcus's assistant--and fiancee-Mavis reveals that a priceless death mask was also stolen, it becomes clear that murder wasn't the culprit's sole intention. Carmela can't resist the urge to investigate the growing mystery, but as the list of suspects increases, she realizes it'll take every trick in the book to unmask the killer thief before there's another night of murderous mischief ..."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; Bertrand, Carmela (Fictitious character); Murder; Scrapbooking; Women detectives;
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How to raise an elephant / by McCall Smith, Alexander,1948-author.;
"The next book in the perennially adored No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series sees Precious Ramotswe calling upon all her maternal instincts when she's faced with a two-ton case. They say it takes a village to raise a child, but can Mma Ramotswe and the rest of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency come together to raise a pipsqueak pachyderm? We may find out in this novel. We may not. Who can say?"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Ramotswe, Precious (Fictitious character); No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (Imaginary organization); Women private investigators; Elephants;
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Plum tea crazy / by Childs, Laura,author.;
"While viewing the harbor's Gaslights and Galleons Parade from the widow's walk of Timothy Neville's Charleston mansion, local banker Carson Lanier seemingly tumbles over a narrow railing, then plunges three stories to his death. But a tragic accident becomes something much more sinister when it's discovered that the victim was first shot with a bolt from a crossbow. At the request of the mansion owner, Theodosia investigates the tragedy and is soon neck deep in suspects. An almost ex-wife, a coworker, a real estate partner--all had motives for killing the luckless banker, but one resorted to murder to settle accounts"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Browning, Theodosia (Fictitious character); Women detectives; Murder; Tearooms; Tea trade;
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A curious incident / by Delany, Vicki,1951-author.;
After Gemma helps a little girl find her lost cat, the child returns seeking further assistance when her mother is accused of killing her garden club rival.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Booksellers and bookselling; Murder;
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Vera. [videorecording] / by Blethyn, Brenda,1946-actor.; television adaptation of (work):Cleeves, Ann.Vera Stanhope series.; Doughty, Kenny,1975-actor.; Morrison, Jon,actor.; Jones, Riley,actor.; Childs, Jamie,television director.; Hooper, Louise,television director.; Jones, Lee Haven,television director.; Hayes, John,television director.; Acorn Media (Firm),publisher.; ITV Studios,production company.; RLJ Entertainment,film distributor.;
Brenda Blethyn, Kenny Doughty, Jon Morrison, Riley Jones.Includes four all-new, feature-length mysteries. From the death of a woman found on the Northumberland cliffs to the body of a fisherman pulled out of the sea, these cases prove to be some of the most difficult and emotional in Vera's career.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital stereo.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Cleeves, Ann.; Criminal investigation; Criminal investigation; Stanhope, Vera (Fictitious character); Women detectives; Women detectives;
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High Tea and Misdemeanors [electronic resource] : by Childs, Laura.aut; CloudLibrary;
When a wedding is tragically averted by the death of the bridesmaid, Theodosia is determined to prove that it was murder in the latest entry in this New York Times bestselling series. Theodosia Browning and her tea sommelier, Drayton Conneley, are tapped to cater the elegant wedding of Bettina and Jamie. Theodosia and Drayton are setting up when they hear a crash from the greenhouse. Shockingly, they discover that part of the roof has collapsed trapping a bridesmaid and the groom. He will pull through but the bridesmaid is no more. Theodosia is convinced it was murder. INCLUDES DELICIOUS RECIPES AND TEA TIME TIPS!
Subjects: Electronic books.; Women Sleuths; Amateur Sleuth; Cozy;
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