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Chloe : a novel of secrets and lies / by Briscoe, Connie,author.; adaptation of (work):Du Maurier, Daphne,1907-1989.Rebecca.;
"Angel is a private chef for the Harrison's, one of the most powerful Black families on Martha's Vineyard. Impossibly supercilious Jillian Harrison often spends the entire summer on the island, while her husband Irvin and their twenty-nine-year-old daughter Norma commute from Washington, DC, on weekends. They always join Jillian for the month of August, when the family throws a lavish garden party on the expansive lawn that is attended by nearly one hundred guests. This year's guests include Everette Bruce, an influential Black billionaire, still in mourning for his first wife, Chloe, who committed suicide. To the imperious Jillian's surprise, Bruce ignores her and instead becomes enchanted with Angel. Eager to get away from the controlling Mrs. Harrison, Angel accepts Everett's invitation to become the private chef at Riverwild, his massive mansion along the Potomac River. Her meals and company provide comfort Everett, and soon he and Angel begin a whirlwind romance that culminates in marriage. Though Angel is confident and strong, over time, she begins to feel the enigmatic Chloe's ghost. The house's staff, the head housekeeper Ida--a menacingly rigid thorn in Angel's side--and even Everett, cannot seem to let the dead woman go, nor explain why the wealthy, stunning woman would kill herself. The more questions Angel asks, the more melancholic Everett becomes, revealing a far less charming side of himself. Just how well does Angel know Everett? Did she marry in haste? The answers lie somewhere in Riverwild ... "--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Du Maurier, Daphne, 1907-1989; Billionaires; Cooks; Remarried people; Secrecy; Truthfulness and falsehood;
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Shadow play / by Johansen, Iris.;
"Eve Duncan is the most sought-after artist in the field of forensic sculpting. Dedicated to her work ever since her daughter Bonnie was taken and killed at the age of seven, Eve feels a sense of duty to those whose lives were lost and whose bones are now in her hands. When a sheriff in California contacts her with a request for help on the reconstruction of the skull of a nine-year-old girl whose body has been buried for eight years, his intensity and investment in the case puzzle her. But when the ghost of the girl begins communicating with her, Eve finds herself wrapped up in the case more intensely than she could have ever imagined. Not since Bonnie has Eve had such an experience, and suddenly she finds herself determined to solve the murder and help the little girl find peace. Except that the killer is still out there, and he knows Eve is on the case. And he won't rest until anything and anyone that could reveal his identity is eliminated ..."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Suspense fiction.; Mystery fiction.; Children; Cold cases (Criminal investigation); Duncan, Eve (Fictitious character); Facial reconstruction (Anthropology); Women sculptors;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The portrait : a novel / by Steel, Danielle,author.;
Devon Darcy's reputation precedes her. As a highly sought-after portrait artist, she seems to have the ability to peer into the souls of her subjects and then capture them on canvas. But the world doesn't know about the devastating losses she has endured, first as an orphan, then as a far-too-young widow. When entrepreneur Charles Mackenzie Taylor sees her at a New York gallery event, he is instantly haunted by her beauty and her talent. Having lost his mother when he was thirteen, and still living in the cold shadow of his late banker father's disapproval, Charlie has given up on love. He's resigned himself to a loveless marriage to avoid the inconvenience of divorce. But Devon awakens something in him across that crowded gallery, and she is in turn intrigued by Charlie. He approaches her to paint his portrait, and while her schedule is booked for many months before she can accommodate him, with the electricity between them palpable. When they encounter each other over the summer in the Hamptons, their connection deepens as they each release years of pent-up emotions and unfulfilled longing. But the ghosts of their pasts are not easily put to rest. Charlie wrestles with his fear of real intimacy for the first time in his life, while Devon struggles with her fear of abandonment. And after an accident endangers Devon's career, they must decide together what their future holds.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Businessmen; Businesspeople; Man-woman relationships; Secrecy; Widows; Women artists;
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Young Scrooge : a very scary Christmas story / by Stine, R. L.; Dickens, Charles,1812-1870.Christmas carol.;
Rick Scroogeman hates Christmas and he hates being called Scrooge, but everything starts to change when three ghosts visit him, and he realizes this nightmare might be real.LSC
Subjects: Christmas stories.; Ghost stories.; Bullies; Middle schools;
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Dark earth : a novel / by Stott, Rebecca,author.;
"In Dark Ages Britain, sisters Isla and Blue live in the shadows of the Ghost City, the abandoned ruins of the once-glorious, mile-wide Roman settlement Londinium on the north bank of the Thames. The native Britons and the new migrants from the East who scratch out a living in small wooden camps in its hinterland fear that the crumbling stone ruins are haunted by vengeful spirits. But the small island they call home is also a place of exile for Isla, Blue, and their father, a legendary blacksmith accused of using dark magic to make his firetongue swords. The local warlord, Osric, has put the Great Smith under close guard and ruled that he make his magnificent swords only for him so that he can use them to build alliances and extend his kingdom. For years, the sisters have been running wild, Blue communing with animals and plants and Isla secretly learning her father's trade, which is forbidden to women. But when their father suddenly dies, they find themselves facing enslavement by Osric and his cruel, power-hungry son Vort. Their only option is to escape to the Ghost City, where they discover an underworld of rebel women living secretly amid the ruins. As Blue and Isla settle into their new life, they find both refuge and community with the women around them. But it is all too fragile. With the ruins collapsing all around them, Blue and Isla realize they can't elude the men who hunt them forever. If they are to survive, they will need to use all their skill and ingenuity--as well as the magic of their foremothers--to fight back"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Feminist fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Blacksmiths; Good and evil; Magic; Sisters; Women;
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Finding grace : a novel / by Rothschild, Loretta,author.;
"Honor seems to have everything: she adores her bright and beautiful daughter, Chloe, and her charming, handsome husband, Tom, even if he works one hundred hours a week. Yet Honor's longing for another baby threatens to eclipse all of it -- until a shocking event changes their lives forever. Years later, Tom makes a decision that ripples through their families' lives in ways he could never have foreseen. As the consequences of that fateful choice unfold, two women's paths become irrevocably intertwined. But when old love clashes with new, who will be left standing? And what happens when your secrets come back to haunt you? Blending a page-turning moral dilemma with satisfying emotional poignancy, Finding Grace is a sweeping love story that explores the price of a new beginning, how the ghosts of our past shape our future, and whether redemption can be found in the wreckage of what we've lost"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Life change events; Love; Married people; Secrecy;
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For Emma : a novel / by Morrison, Ewan,author.;
A year after Emma Henson, a young, genius biotech scientist, dies in a covert AI brain-chip experiment, her father, Josh, has nothing left to live for and vows to get revenge on the Silicon Valley CEO responsible. Josh has thirty days to make his homemade bombs and to say goodbye to life. To give himself courage in the countdown, he records daily video messages to his lost "Em." Memories flood him as he searches for the moments in Emma's short life where he could have been a better father and saved her. Fueled by the horrific memories of Em's death--her body and brain devoured by the AI "infinity" system--he grapples with constructing and testing his DIY bombs as his thirty days start to run out, and Emma's voice returns to him, speaking with him as he sets to complete his mission. He worries that he's gone insane--he doubts if he can see the violent act through--but Emma's voice insists he continue on his path toward murder and mayhem. Josh tries to resist his daughter's voice as it attempts to take full control of his body. But is it even her? Or is it a ghost, a psychotic delusion, or the AI system that is controlling him?
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Artificial intelligence; Daughters; Fathers and daughters; Revenge;
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The skull : a Tyrolean folktale / by Klassen, Jon.;
Includes bibliographical references."Jon Klassen's signature wry humor takes a turn for the ghostly in this thrilling retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale. In a big abandoned house, on a barren hill, lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both? Steeped in shadows and threaded with subtle wit--with rich, monochromatic artwork and an illuminating author's note--The Skull is as empowering as it is mysterious and foreboding." --
Subjects: Horror fiction.; Folk tales.; Orphans; Skull; Courage; Folklore;
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Bleeding tarts / by Weiss, Kirsten,1968-;
Old West ghost towns are as American as apple pie. So what better place to sponsor a pie-eating contest than the Bar X, a fake ghost town available for exclusive private events on the edge of Silicon Valley. Valentine Harris is providing the pies, hoping to boost business for her struggling Pie Town shop and become a regular supplier for the Bar X. But no sooner does she arrive in town than a stray bullet explodes the cherry pie in her hands. And the delicious dessert is not the only victim. Val finds the Bar X bartender shot dead in an alley. Egged on by her flaky friend and pie crust specialist, Charlene, Val aims to draw out the shooter. But solving a real murder in a fake ghost town won't be easy as pie. And if Val doesn't watch her back, her pies won't be the only thing filled full of lead...
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Businesswomen; Pies; Murder Investigation;
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In the Lost Lands [videorecording] / by Anderson, Paul,1965-film director,screenwriter,film producer.; Bautista, David,1969-film producer,actor.; Bolt, Jeremy,film producer.; Hall, Eveline,1945-actor.; Haslinger, Paul,1962-composer (expression); Howie, Niven,1964-editor of moving image work.; James, Fraser,actor.; Jover, Arly,actor.; Jovovich, Milla,film producer,actor.; Kulzer, Robert(Motion picture producer),film producer.; Lööf, Simon,actor.; Lunding, Tue,actor.; MacPherson, Glen,director of photography.; Meisner, Jonathan,film producer.; Mullins, Deirdre,actor.; Okereke, Amara,actor.; Stankiewicz, Sebastian,1978-actor.; Trzciński, Łukasz,production designer.; Werner, Constantin,screenwriter,film producer.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Martin, George R. R.In the lost lands.; Constantin Film (Firm),production company,presenter.; Spark Productions,production company.; Vertical Films,publisher,presenter.;
Director of photography, Glen MacPherson ; production designer, Lukasz Trzcinski ; editor, Niven Howie ; music by Paul Haslinger.Milla Jovovich, Dave Bautista, Arly Jover, Amara Okereke, Fraser James, Simon Lööf, Deirdre Mullins, Tue Lunding, Eveline Hall, Sebastian Stankiewicz.A queen desperate to fulfill her love makes a daring play: she sends the powerful and feared sorceress Gray Alys to the ghostly wilderness of the Lost Lands in search of a magical power, where the sorceress and her guide, the drifter Boyce, must outwit and outfight man and demon.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.MPAA rating: R; for violence.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Action and adventure films.; Fantasy films.; Werewolf films.; Dystopian films.; Feature films.; Magic; Witches; Drifters; Werewolves; Shapeshifting; Dystopias; Good and evil; Man-woman relationships; Quests (Expeditions);
For private home use only.
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