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On the Ravine A Novel [electronic resource] : by Lam, Vincent.aut; Lam, Vincent.nrt; Matysio, Amy.nrt; cloudLibrary;
From the bestselling, Giller Prize-winning author of Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures comes an exquisitely crafted novel, piercing in its urgency and breathtaking in its intimacy, about the devastating experience of addiction. In his downtown Toronto condo, Dr. Chen awakens to the sound of streetcars below, but it is not the early morning traffic that keeps him from sleep. News banners run across his phone: Fentanyl Crisis; Toxic Drug Supply; Record Number of Deaths. From behind the headlines, on the same screen, glow the faces of his patients, the faces of the what-ifs: What if he had done more, or less? Or something different? Would they still be alive? Claire is a violinist; she feels at one with her music, taking flight in its melody, free in its movement. But now she rises and falls with the opioids in her system, becoming increasingly reckless. After two overdoses in twenty-four hours, she sits in the blue light of her computer, searching a notice board for recommendations: my doctor saved my life; my doctor is just another dealer. And then another message catches her attention, about Chen’s clinic: be a guinea pig—why not get paid to take it? When Claire’s life intersects with Chen’s, the doctor is drawn ever more deeply into the complexities of the doctor-patient relationship, the implication and meaning of his intention to treat. Chen must confront just how far he would go to save a life.  Combining the depth of his experience as a physician with the brilliance of his literary talent, Vincent Lam creates a world electric in its precision, radiant in its detail. On the Ravine is a gripping novel of profound emotional force, a soaring achievement from a singular voice in Canadian fiction.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Literary; Medical;
© 2023., Penguin Random House,
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All the Colors of the Dark [electronic resource] : by Whitaker, Chris.aut; cloudLibrary;
READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY • From the New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End comes a soaring thriller and an epic love story that “hits like a sledgehammer . . . an absolutely must-read novel” (Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl). “Kept me frantically turning the pages and somehow made me cry at the end . . . Brava!”—Kristin Hannah, author of The Women   “Melds tense suspense with a powerful exploration of devotion, obsession, and love.”—People (Best New Books) 1975 is a time of change in America. The Vietnam War is ending. Muhammad Ali is fighting Joe Frazier. And in the smalltown of Monta Clare, Missouri, girls are disappearing.   When the daughter of a wealthy family is targeted, the most unlikely hero emerges—Patch, a local boy, who saves the girl, and, in doing so, leaves heartache in his wake.   Patch and those who love him soon discover that the line between triumph and tragedy has never been finer. And that their search for answers will lead them to truths that could mean losing one another.   A missing person mystery, a serial killer thriller, a love story, a unique twist on each, Chris Whitaker has written a novel about what lurks in the shadows of obsession and the blinding light of hope.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Crime; Literary;
© 2024., Crown,
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Vantage Point : A Novel. by Sligar, Sara.;
'Succession' meets Megan Abbott in this novel of suspense about the dramatic downfall of one of Americas most affluent families. It is a story that carefully unravels a twisted web of family secrets and political ambition that raises questions about the nature of truth in our digital age. From the author of 'Take Me Apart'.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Gothic; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense;
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The Unworthy : A Novel. by Bazterrica, Agustina.;
'The Unworthy' is a thrilling work of literary horror about a woman cloistered in a secretive, violent religious order, while outside the world has fallen into chaos. From the author of 'Tender is the Flesh', which was a bestseller worldwide, with translations into 30 languages and half a million copies sold in English alone. It is currently being adapted for television. #diversity.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Dystopian; FICTION / Hispanic & Latino; FICTION / Literary;
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Death and the Seaside. by Moore, Alison.;
Nearing thirty, with an abandoned degree and half-hearted dreams of becoming a writer, Bonnie Falls finally moves out of her parents home and into a shabby flat. When her landlady takes an interest in her, and one of her unfinished stories, Bonnies aspirations are rekindled, and shes quickly persuaded by the older womans suggestion that they go on holiday to a seaside town like the one in the story. 'Death and the Seaside' is a masterpiece of form and gripping psychological novel about the stories that we tell ourselves. Perfect for readers of Claire Messud.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Psychological; FICTION / Romance / Gothic;
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The Great Divide A Novel [electronic resource] : by Henriquez, Cristina.aut; Miles, Robin.nrt; cloudLibrary;
An epic novel of the construction of the Panama Canal, casting light on the unsung people who lived, loved, and labored there, by Cristina Henríquez, acclaimed author of The Book of Unknown Americans It is said that the canal will be the greatest feat of engineering in history. But first, it must be built. For Francisco, a local fisherman who resents the foreign powers clamoring for a slice of his country, nothing is more upsetting than the decision of his son, Omar, to work as a digger in the excavation zone. But for Omar, whose upbringing was quiet and lonely, this job offers a chance to finally find connection. Ada Bunting is a bold sixteen-year-old from Barbados who arrives in Panama as a stowaway alongside thousands of other West Indians seeking work. Alone and with no resources, she is determined to find a job that will earn enough money for her ailing sister’s surgery. When she sees a young man—Omar—who has collapsed after a grueling shift, she is the only one who rushes to his aid. John Oswald has dedicated his life to scientific research and has journeyed to Panama in single-minded pursuit of one goal: eliminating malaria. But now, his wife, Marian, has fallen ill herself, and when he witnesses Ada’s bravery and compassion, he hires her on the spot as a caregiver. This fateful decision sets in motion a sweeping tale of ambition, loyalty, and sacrifice.  Searing and empathetic,The Great Divide explores the intersecting lives of activists, fishmongers, laborers, journalists, neighbors, doctors, and soothsayers—those rarely acknowledged by history even as they carved out its course. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Hispanic & Latino; Literary; Sagas;
© 2024., HarperCollins,
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Circe [electronic resource] : by Miller, Madeline.aut; cloudLibrary;
Subjects: Electronic books.; Classics; War & Military; Literary;
© 2018., Little, Brown and Company,
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Isola [text (large print)] : A Novel. by Goodman, Allegra.;
Inspired by the real life of a 16th-century heroine, 'Isola' is an epic saga about a French noblewoman deserted on an island where her survival depends on the power of her faith and love. From the author of 'Sam'.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Historical fiction.; FICTION / Historical / Renaissance; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Women;
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Isola : A Novel. by Goodman, Allegra.;
Inspired by the real life of a 16th-century heroine, 'Isola' is an epic saga about a French noblewoman deserted on an island where her survival depends on the power of her faith and love. From the author of 'Sam'. Goodreads Marketing Campaign. Book Club.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Historical fiction.; FICTION / Historical / Renaissance; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Women;
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Ruth Run : A Novel. by Kaufman, Elizabeth.;
Cybercrime leads to a cross-country pursuit as an ambitious, misfit young thief exploits a hacked microchip to rob banks, and learns too late that the wrong people have been watching her in this thrilling debut novel.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Thrillers / Technological; FICTION / Women;
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