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All I want : a novel / by Bell, Darcey,author.;
"A young couple with a baby on the way moves to an old Victorian house in rural, upstate New York. Strange happenings contribute to their disintegrating marriage-and to their terrifying descent into the darker side of human nature"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Married people; Pregnant women; Small cities;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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A lonesome place for dying : a novel / by Chase, Nolan,author.;
The town's new chief of police, Ethan Brand, receiving threats on his first day on the job, is faced with the first homicide case Blaine, Washington, has seen in years and with no one to trust, must find the killers and bring them to justice before anyone else winds up dead.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Murder; Police chiefs; Secrecy; Small cities;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Cackle / by Harrison, Rachel,1989-author.;
"From the author of The Return, a darkly funny, frightening novel about a young woman learning how to take what she wants, from a witch who might be too good to be true. All her life, Annie has played it nice and safe. After being unceremoniously dumped by her longtime boyfriend, Annie seeks a fresh start. She accepts a teaching position that moves her from Manhattan to a small village upstate. She's stunned by how perfect and picturesque the town is. The people are all friendly and warm. Her new apartment is dreamy too, minus the oddly persistent spider infestation. Then Annie meets Sophie. Beautiful, charming, magnetic Sophie, who takes a special interest in Annie, who wants to be her friend. More importantly, she wants Annie to stop apologizing and start living for herself. That's how Sophie lives. Annie can't help but gravitate toward the self-possessed Sophie, wanting to spend more and more time with her, despite the fact that the rest of the townsfolk seem ... a little afraid of her. And like, okay. There are some things. Sophie's appearance is uncanny and ageless, her mansion in the middle of the woods feels a little unearthly, and she does seem to wield a certain power ... but she couldn't be ... could she?"--
Subjects: Paranormal fiction.; Female friendship; Small cities; Teachers; Witches;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Middletide : a novel / by Crouch, Sarah(Marathoner),author.;
"When Dr. Erin Landry's lifeless body is found hanging from a tree on Elijah Leith's property, it initially appears to be an obvious suicide. But on closer inspection, there are clues that maybe foul play was involved in the beautiful town doctor's death. Sheriff Jim Godbout's investigation is going to disturb the peace of the quiet Puget Sound town of Point Orchard and especially that of prodigal son Elijah. Out of money and motivation, thirty-three-year-old Elijah returns to his empty childhood home to lick the wounds of his failed writing career. Hungry for purpose, he throws himself into restoring the ramshackle cabin his father left behind and rekindling his relationship with Nakita. Now a widow, she used to be the extraordinary girl whose love he betrayed, but whom he was never able to forget. But, his life is turned upside down when the case of Dr. Erin Landry's death is discovered to be ripped straight from the pages of his book. As the people of Point Orchard turn against him, Elijajh must fight for his innocence against an unexpected foe who is close and cunning enough to flawlessly frame him for murder"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Authors; Man-woman relationships; Murder; Small cities;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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The summer house [sound recording] / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; Fliakos, Ari,narrator.; DuBois, Brendan,author.; Hachette Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Ari Fliakos."When seven murder victims are found in a small town, the homicide investigation shakes a small-town sheriff to her core"--Sullivan County, Georgia. One historic lake house. Seven murder victims. Two versions of the truth ... When Army Rangers posted to the local base are implicated in a major crime, the investigating team is led by Major Jeremiah Cook. Sheriff Emma Williams has never worked a multiple homicide, and Cook knows it. And the evidence doesn't fit the secrets he is learning. Unless Cook can convince the locals that the recent crimes are part of a larger mystery, this outsider may never unlock the truth. -- adapted from jacket.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; United States. Army; Mass murder investigation; Murder; Policewomen; Sheriffs; Small cities; Veterans;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The summer house / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; DuBois, Brendan,author.;
"When seven murder victims are found in a small town, the homicide investigation shakes a small-town sheriff to her core"--Sullivan County, Georgia. One historic lake house. Seven murder victims. Two versions of the truth ... When Army Rangers posted to the local base are implicated in a major crime, the investigating team is led by Major Jeremiah Cook. Sheriff Emma Williams has never worked a multiple homicide, and Cook knows it. And the evidence doesn't fit the secrets he is learning. Unless Cook can convince the locals that the recent crimes are part of a larger mystery, this outsider may never unlock the truth. -- adapted from jacket.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); United States. Army; Veterans; Sheriffs; Policewomen; Mass murder investigation; Murder; Small cities;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Noel Street [sound recording] / by Evans, Richard Paul,author.; Maksoud, Helene,narrator.; Simon & Schuster Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Helene Maksoud.In this new offering from "the king of Christmas fiction" (The New York Times), #1 bestselling author Richard Paul Evans shares a story of heart, loyalty, and hope as he explores the deeper meaning of the holiday season and asks what it truly means to love and forgive. The year is 1975. Elle Sheen--a single mother who is supporting herself and her six-year-old, African-American son, Dylan, as a waitress at the Noel Street Diner--isn't sure what to make of William Smith when his appearance creates a stir in the small town of Mistletoe, Utah. As their lives unexpectedly entwine, Elle learns that William, a recently returned Vietnam POW, is not only fighting demons from his past, but may also have the answer to her own secret pain--a revelation that culminates in a remarkable act of love and forgiveness.
Subjects: Christmas fiction.; Audiobooks.; Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Forgiveness; Holidays; Man-woman relationships; Single mothers; Small cities; Veterans; Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Waitresses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Humans of New York / by Stanton, Brandon.;
"In the summer of 2010, photographer Brandon Stanton set out on an ambitious project: to single-handedly create a photographic census of New York City. Armed with his camera, he began crisscrossing the city, covering thousands of miles on foot, all in his attempt to capture ordinary New Yorkers in the most extraordinary of moments"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Street photography; City and town life; Photography, Artistic.;
© 2013., St. Martin's Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Zorrie : a novel / by Hunt, Laird,author.;
Cast adrift in the Depression-era West after the last of her relatives pass away, Zorrie survives by working at a radium processing plant before finding love, community and unexpected loss upon returning to her small Indiana hometown.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Orphans; Young women; City and town life;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Death by arts and crafts / by Morgan, Alexis,author.;
As the newest member of the Snowberry Creek City Council, perpetually overextended Abby McCree is picked to liaise between the council and the new planning committee for the town's first ever arts and crafts fair. As far as gigs go, it's a fun one--Abby's spending the weekend tooling around Washington State, checking out similar fairs with her two besties, coffee shop owner Bridey Roker, and ceramic artisan Dayna Fisk. As Abby spreads the word about Snowberry Creek's fair, recruiting the industry's biggest movers and makers, the trip feels like a glittering success. But then, someone is found murdered at one of the events and vendors begin disappearing amid suspicious circumstances. Abby's determined to keep her hands clean, until Dayna finds herself stuck at the top of the suspect list. Now, Abby must weave the clues together and clear her friend's name before the killer claims another victim--maybe even Abby herself ...
Subjects: Cozy mysteries.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Art fairs; City councils; Murder; Women detectives;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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