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Fear is just a word : a missing daughter, a violent cartel, and a mother's quest for vengeance / by Ahmed, Azam,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."This unputdownable book weaves together two stories: the story of a courageous mother, and the story of the rise of drug cartels and of violence in Mexico. The story begins on an international bridge between Mexico and the U.S. Miriam Rodriguez is stalking one of the men who murdered her daughter. He is a member of the Zeta drug cartel that now controls what was once Miriam's quiet hometown of San Fernando, near the U.S. border. Having dyed her hair red and wearing a disguise, Miriam single-handedly orchestrates the arrest of this man, one of the many men she has targeted and gotten arrested for the murder of her daughter, Karen. Moving back and forth in time, this deeply researched account reveals how the drug cartels built their power in Mexico; how the Zeta cartel took over the quiet town of San Fernando, with its crucial geographic location for drug smuggling, near a crossroads to the US border; and how the cartels--for money, power and control--kidnap and murder victims. Miriam's daughter, Karen, was just one of the many people disappeared by the cartels. Miriam, a brilliant and perseverant woman, begins a vigilante crusade to target Karen's killers, and then to help other victimized families seek justice. Eventually, the success of Miriam's investigation techniques and her activism on behalf of other families lead to her being murdered by the cartel. Then, her son, Luis, finds his mother's briefcase with the names of other targets and her investigation techniques, and quietly continues to pursue justice for his family and for the families of other victims of violence in Mexico"--
Subjects: Drug dealers; Drug traffic; Murder; Violence;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Little souls / by Dallas, Sandra,author.;
"Sandra Dallas's Little Souls is a gripping tale of sisterhood, loyalty, and secrets set in Denver amid America's last deadly flu pandemic. Colorado, 1918. World War I is raging overseas, but it's the home front battling for survival. With the Spanish Flu rampant, Denver's schools are converted into hospitals, churches and funeral homes are closed, and nightly horse-drawn wagons collect corpses left in the street. Sisters Helen and Lutie have moved to Denver from Ohio after their parents' death. Helen, a nurse, and Lutie, a carefree advertising designer at Neusteter's department store, share a small, neat house and each finds a local beau - for Helen a doctor, for Lutie a young student who soon enlists. They make a modest income from a rental apartment in the basement. When their tenant dies from the flu, the sisters are thrust into caring the woman's small daughter, Dorothy. Soon after, Lutie comes home from work and discovers a dead man on their kitchen floor and Helen standing above the body, an icepick in hand. She has no doubt Helen killed the man-Dorothy's father-in self-defense, but she knows that will be hard to prove. They decide to leave the body in the street, hoping to disguise it as a victim of the flu. Meanwhile Lutie also worries about her fiance "over there". As it happens, his wealthy mother harbors a secret of her own and helps the sisters as the danger deepens, from the murder investigation and the flu. Set against the backdrop of an epidemic that feels all too familiar, Little Souls is a compelling tale of sisterhood and of the sacrifices people make to protect those they love most"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919; Murder; Secrecy; Sisters;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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God rest ye, royal gentlemen / by Bowen, Rhys,author.;
"Lady Georgiana Rannoch is hanging the stockings with care when a murder interrupts her holiday cheer in this all-new installment in the New York Times bestselling Royal Spyness series from Rhys Bowen. For my first Christmas as a married woman, it seems fitting that I throw a little house party for my nearest and dearest at Eynsleigh, my lovely new home. While this sounds delightful in theory, the fact of the matter is I cannot trust Queenie not to burn the house down, let alone cook a decent dinner for my prospective guests. However, all of my problems appear to be solved when Darcy receives a letter from his aunt, Ermintrude, who has moved to a small house on the edge of the Sandringham estate, near the royal family. It appears Darcy's odd aunt wants to meet me, but I had not realized she was the former lady-in-waiting and close confident of the Queen! Her majesty has told Aunt Ermintrude that it would be a great comfort to have me nearby during this festive time of year. Realizing that the invitation from Darcy's aunt is actually a royal summons in disguise, we pack up our guests: Mummy, Binky and Fig-and yes, even Queenie-and head to Sandringham. Once settled at Aunt Ermintrude's grace-and-favor house, I learn that the notorious Mrs. Simpson, mistress to the Prince of Wales, will also be in attendance along with the Prince himself, my cousin David. It is now as clear as crystal that the Queen expects me to do a bit of spying. But when I pay Her Majesty a visit, I learn that there is more to her request than just some simple eavesdropping. There have been a couple of strange incidents at the estate in recent years. Two gentlemen of the royal household died in mysterious circumstances during the previous December. And now it seems that the deadly accidents are starting up again. Is the real target the Prince of Wales and his prickly paramour, or is there an even more sinister plot at work? I must get to the truth of the matter to ensure that my first Christmas married to my darling Darcy is not our last ..."--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Christmas fiction.; Historical fiction.; Sandringham House (Sandringham, England); Aristocracy (Social class); Murder; Newlyweds; Rannoch, Georgie (Fictitious character); Secrecy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Déguisons-nous / by Thomas, Bill.;
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Subjects: Déguisement; Vêtements; Jeu; Disguise; Clothing and dress; Play;
© c2001., Groupe Beauchemin,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Princesse Polly et le poney / by Davidson, Susanna.; Hill, Dave,illustrator.; Gladu, France,1957-;
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Subjects: Princesses; Poneys; Courses de chevaux; Déguisement; Princesses; Ponies; Horse racing; Disguise;
© c2009., Éditions Scholastic,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Football Afficionado. by Khoshdel, Paliz,film director.; Mojtahedzadeh, Sharmin,film director.; Journeyman Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Journeyman Pictures in 2022.As women’s presence in stadiums is prohibited by the Iranian government, Zahra, a 27-year-old woman, and a football fan, disguises herself as a man to be able to watch a match. Thanks to social media, this simple initiative has led her to become a symbol of change and resistance of her generation.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Mass media.; Digital communications.; Health.; Social sciences.; Physical education and training.; Foreign study.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Middle East.; Mass media and culture.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; Social media.;
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Best Friend. by Lee, Hwan-kyung,film director.; Hee-Won, Kim,actor.; Dal-su, Oh,actor.; Jung, Woo,actor.; ODK Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Kim Hee-Won, Oh Dal-su, Woo JungOriginally produced by ODK Media in 2020.Dae-kwon is an NIS agent specializing in wiretapping. On the verge of demotion, he receives an order from Mr. Kim, his senior: surveilling a well-known politician and his family in house arrest. That politician, Lee Eui-min, is the opposition party's frontrunner for the next presidency. Disguising as next-door neighbors, Dae-kwon and his team must find evidence to stop him from running.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Motion pictures--Korea.; Motion pictures--Asia.;
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Méchant minou. by Bruel, Nick.;
Subjects: Humorous comics.; Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Chats; Cats; Superhéros; Superheroes; Jeu de rôle; Role playing; Costumes (Déguisement); Disguise; Imagination; Imagination; Amitié; Friendship; French language materials.; Cartoons and comics.; Romans graphiques.; Bandes dessinées.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Fanfare d'amour. by Pottier, Richard,film director.; Stockfield, Betty,actor.; Gravey, Fernand,actor.; Basset, Gaby,actor.; Carette, Julien,actor.; Flicker Alley (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Betty Stockfield, Fernand Gravey, Gaby Basset, Julien CaretteOriginally produced by Flicker Alley in 1935.Jean Rameau (Fernand Gravey) and Pierre Dupont (Julien Carette)are two out-of-work musicians in search of stable employment who eventually set their sights on the female-led Tulips orchestra when they learn of two openings in the group. Jean and Pierre disguise themselves as women to audition, ultimately landing the job and joining the group as they travel, rehearse, and perform together, facing unexpected twists and turns along the way.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Comedy films.; Motion Pictures.; Musicals.; Motion pictures--France.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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