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Where are the children now? / by Clark, Mary Higgins,author.; Burke, Alafair,author.;
"A lawyer turned successful podcaster, Melissa has recently married a man whose first wife died tragically, leaving him and their young daughter, Riley, behind. While Melissa and her brother, Mike, help their mom, Nancy, relocate from Cape Cod to the equally idyllic Hamptons, Melissa's new stepdaughter goes missing. Drawing on the experience of their own abduction, Melissa and Mike race to find Riley to save her from the trauma they still struggle with--or worse"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Missing children; Newlyweds; Podcasters; Siblings;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 5
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Later / by King, Stephen,1947-author.;
The son of a struggling single mother, Jamie Conklin just wants an ordinary childhood. But Jamie is no ordinary child. Born with an unnatural ability his mom urges him to keep secret, Jamie can see what no one else can see and learn what no one else can learn. But the cost of using this ability is higher than Jamie can imagine--as he discovers when an NYPD detective draws him into the pursuit of a killer who has threatened to strike from beyond the grave.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Paranormal fiction.; Ability; Extrasensory perception; Murderers; Police; Single-parent families; Supernatural;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Edith and Kim / by Philby, Charlotte,author.;
In June 1934, Kim Philby met his Soviet handler, the spy Arnold Deutsch. The woman who introduced them was called Edith Tudor-Hart. She changed the course of 20th century history. Then she was written out of it. Drawing on the Secret Intelligence Files on Edith Tudor-Hart, along with the private archive letters of Kim Philby, this finely worked, evocative and beautifully tense novel--by the granddaughter of Kim Philby--tells the story of the woman behind the Third Man.
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Spy fiction.; Novels.; Philby, Kim, 1912-1988; Tudor-Hart, Edith, 1908-1973; Espionage, Soviet; Women photographers; Women spies;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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What WE lost : inside the attack on Canada's largest children's charity / by Rangwala, Tawfiq S.,author.; Campbell, Kim,1947-writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In this book, former WE board member and lawyer Tawfiq Rangwala unpacks the evidence and provides the critical context around the headline-grabbing controversies that have shaped the narrative. Drawing on the factual record, his personal experiences inside the organization, and extensive interviews with supporters and critics, Rangwala cuts through the fog and explains what really happened, why it happened, and who should be held to account. Rangwala grew up in Toronto, ON.
Subjects: Kielburger, Craig.; Kielburger, Marc.; WE (Charity); Charity organization; Scandals;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Dinosaurs! dinosaurs! dinosaurs! / by Martineau, Susan.; Barker, Vicky.;
"Kids will learn hundreds of fun facts and information about the lives the dinosaurs and the world around them, included with detailed drawings"--
Subjects: Dinosaurs;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Hi, it's me : a novel / by Parker, Fawn,1994-author.;
'Women Talking' meets 'Study for Obedience' in this stunning depiction of fresh grief. Shortly after her mother's death, Fawn arrives at her mother's farmhouse, which is also occupied by four other women. Wrestling with compulsive and harmful behaviours, Fawn is confronted with the reality of her mother's death and soon becomes fixated on archiving her mother's writing and documents, searching for signs, and drawing tenuous connections to help her understand more about the enigmatic woman in the pages.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Grief; Mothers and daughters; Women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Creativity : a short and cheerful guide / by Cleese, John,author.;
Drawing on his lifelong experience as a writer, John Cleese shares his insights into the nature of the creative process and offers advice on how to get your own inventive juices flowing. Not only does he explain the way your mind works as you search for inspiration, he also shows that, regardless of the task you've set yourself, you can learn to be better at coming up with a promising idea, refining it, and knowing when you're ready to act on it.
Subjects: Creative ability.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A dangerous engagement / by Weaver, Ashley,author.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: AN ACT OF VILLAINY, ISBN 9781250159755. Set in Prohibition-era New York, this sixth novel in the 'Amory Ames' mystery series follows Amory as she investigates the murder of a man with ties to the gangster Leon De Lora. Amory is drawn into the dangerous world of nightclubs and bootleggers, but as she draws closer to unraveling the web of lies and half-truths the murdered man has left in his wake, the killer is weaving a web of his own.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Ames, Amory (Fictitious character); Women private investigators; Murder;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Where are the children now? [sound recording] / by Clark, Mary Higgins,author.; LaVoy, January,narrator.; Burke, Alafair,author.; Simon & Schuster Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by January LaVoy."A lawyer turned successful podcaster, Melissa has recently married a man whose first wife died tragically, leaving him and their young daughter, Riley, behind. While Melissa and her brother, Mike, help their mom, Nancy, relocate from Cape Cod to the equally idyllic Hamptons, Melissa's new stepdaughter goes missing. Drawing on the experience of their own abduction, Melissa and Mike race to find Riley to save her from the trauma they still struggle with--or worse"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Novels.; Psychological fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Missing children; Newlyweds; Podcasters; Siblings;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A brief history of Earth : four billion years in eight chapters / by Knoll, Andrew H.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Drawing on his decades of field research and up-to-the-minute understanding of the latest science, renowned geologist Andrew H. Knoll delivers a rigorous yet accessible biography of Earth, charting our home planet's epic 4.6 billion-year story. Placing twenty first-century climate change in deep context, A Brief History of Earth is an indispensable look at where we've been and where we're going."--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Life;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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