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Heart of the Nile / by Thomas, Will,1958-author.;
"London, 1893 - deadly doings are afoot in the British Museum and private enquiry agents Cyrus Barker and Thomas Llewelyn must unravel a mystery involving a mummy, a giant ruby and a murder, in Will Thomas's Heart of the Nile. Cyrus Barker, along with his former assistant and now partner Thomas Llewelyn, is the premier enquiry agent in all of 19th century London, and beyond. They've thwarted the designs of villains and crooks off all sorts, helped Scotland Yard crack their most challenging cases, and worked for the Her Majesty's Government at the very highest levels. But nothing has been quite as challenging and dangerous as the latest case that comes to find them. In 1893, a volunteer at the British Museum makes a startling discovery. When examining a mummy in the museum's collection, he discovers there is a giant ruby in the shape of a heart buried in the chest of the mummy. Even more startling, the mummy might well be Cleopatra. The following morning, the volunteer is found floating in the Thames and the ruby has gone missing. Hired by the victim's wife to learn the truth behind his death, Barker and Llewelyn find themselves in the crosshairs - now they must avoid a violent street gang, a ruthless collector, and the British Museum itself in order to find the killer and safeguard the gem"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Barker, Cyrus (Fictitious character); Llewelyn, Thomas (Fictitious character); British Museum; Murder; Precious stones; Private investigators; Private security services;
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The laundryman's boy : a novel / by Lee, Edward Y. C.,author.;
"Hoi Wing is immediately thrust into relentless, mind-numbing toil, washing clothes by hand for sixteen hours a day, six days a week. Without knowledge of English or western societal customs, he faces a daily onslaught of insults, taunts and physical violence from gangs of local bullies. Hoi Wing must also contend with Jonathan Braddock, a wealthy and influential entrepreneur who heads the Asiatic Exclusion League, which seeks to send the Chinese back to China. Isolated and friendless, Hoi Wing falls into despair as his dreams of education slip away. His greatest fear is that he will grow up to be uneducated and illiterate, knowing little more than how to darn socks or hem pants. But his life changes when he befriends Heather Ryan, an Irish scullery maid who shares his love of books and education. He also meets Martha MacIntosh, a former missionary to China, and her niece, Adele. With their help, Hoi Wing begins to learn English and wins a chance to achieve his greatest dream: attending secondary school in the town's public education system. A coming-of-age story that examines race, immigration, duty and friendship, The Laundryman's Boy is an enduring and moving tale about early newcomers to Canada and their struggle to succeed against all odds."--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Bildungsromans.; Novels.; Friendship; Immigrants; Laundries; Racism;
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'Twas the bite before Christmas / by Rosenfelt, David,author.;
"Reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter is at the Tara Foundation's annual Christmas party. The dog rescue organization has always been his true calling, and this is one holiday tradition he can get behind because every dog that's come through the rescue-and their families-are invited to celebrate. This year's party is no exception. But before the stockings can be hung by the chimney with care, homicide detectives ruin the evening. Derek Moore, one of the foundation's best foster volunteers, is arrested for murder. Andy discovers Derek-whose real name is Bobby-is in the witness protection program after giving evidence against his former gang. The police believe Bobby murdered a member. But Bobby swears to Andy he didn't do this. He's built a new life, a new business, has two new dogs after being a double foster-failure. There isn't much Andy likes about this case, but he likes Bobby. If he's innocent, Andy wants to help. Before Andy can settle down for his long winter's nap, he has a client's name to clear, a murderer to catch, and two new dogs to look after: a golden and a Dalmatian. Andy's golden retriever, Tara, will have to adjust to not being the only golden at the house while Andy gets to the bottom of this one ... "--
Subjects: Christmas fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Carpenter, Andy (Fictitious character); Christmas stories; Dogs; Lawyers; Murder; Trials (Murder);
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Full throttle : stories / by Hill, Joe,author.; Hill, Joe.Short stories.Selections.;
"In this masterful collection of short fiction, Joe Hill dissects timeless human struggles in thirteen relentless tales of supernatural suspense, including "In The Tall Grass," one of two stories co-written with Stephen King, basis for the terrifying feature film from Netflix. A little door that opens to a world of fairy tale wonders becomes the blood-drenched stomping ground for a gang of hunters in "Faun." A grief-stricken librarian climbs behind the wheel of an antique Bookmobile to deliver fresh reads to the dead in "Late Returns." In "By the Silver Water of Lake Champlain," two young friends stumble on the corpse of a plesiosaur at the water's edge, a discovery that forces them to confront the inescapable truth of their own mortality. and other horrors that lurk in the water's shivery depths. And tension shimmers in the sweltering heat of the Nevada desert as a faceless trucker finds himself caught in a sinister dance with a tribe of motorcycle outlaws in "Throttle," co-written with Stephen King. Featuring two previously unpublished stories, and a brace of shocking chillers, Full Throttle is a darkly imagined odyssey through the complexities of the human psyche. Hypnotic and disquieting, it mines our tormented secrets, hidden vulnerabilities, and basest fears, and demonstrates this exceptional talent at his very best"--
Subjects: Horror fiction.; Short stories.; Paranormal fiction.;
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Lady of bones / by Haines, Carolyn,author.;
"Carolyn Haines's Lady of Bones is the next novel in the series that Kirkus Reviews characterizes as "Stephanie Plum meets the Ya-Ya Sisterhood" featuring sassy Southern private investigator Sarah Booth Delaney. It's Halloween season in Mississippi as Sarah Booth and the gang gather to decorate and gush over Tinkie's new baby, Maylin. Sarah Booth is just about to refresh the cocktails when she hears a knock on the door and opens it to find a woman named Frankie, distraught at the disappearance of her daughter Christa, a young journalist. Christa had been investigating the disappearance of young women in New Orleans over a five-year period-one every year around Halloween. Now Christa herself is missing, and Frankie fears it may be connected to a cult based in the Garden District, called People of Eternity. People of Eternity are known to have far-reaching connections which Frankie worries may reach as high as law enforcement. Refusing to contact the authorities, she turns to Delaney Detective Agency as her only hope. Despite initial reservations, Sarah Booth accepts the case, which takes her on a journey to a secret underworld of beguiling cult leaders, witchcraft, and potentially human sacrifice. She'll have to keep her wits about her if she wants to crack this case ... and make it home alive"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Novels.; Delaney, Sarah Booth (Fictitious character); Cults; Halloween; Missing persons; Police corruption; Private investigators; Women private investigators;
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Beneath dark waters / by Rose, Karen,1964-author.;
"Deadly secrets lie beneath the murky waters of the Louisiana bayou in this pulse-pounding new romantic suspense novel from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen Rose. There's no safe place for a child to hide when the danger comes from every direction. Public prosecutor J.P. "Kaj" Cardozo has lived in New Orleans for only six months, and he's already working on a high-profile celebrity sexual assault case that has made headlines all over the country. But when his son becomes the target of a kidnapping attempt as a threat to Kaj, he is desperate to keep him safe and turns to a private investigative firm famous for their protection services. A former marine, Val Sorensen is glad to have found a new career with Broussard Investigations, and her latest assignment as the bodyguard of ten-year-old Elijah Cardozo reminds her why: Val is a kick ass guardian with a tender heart. Through her duties, Val grows fond of the boy-and his handsome father. But when the high-stakes investigation reveals an explosive network of crime through a revived drug gang, lingering deep-seated corruption in the NOPD, and a group of murderers-for-hire targeting Kaj, Elijah, and Kaj's star client, they're all left scrambling for safety ... "--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Bodyguards; Drug traffic; Kidnapping; Man-woman relationships; Women private investigators;
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Cat shining bright / by Murphy, Shirley Rousseau,author.;
"The stakes are higher and more personal than ever for feline investigator Joe Grey when death comes to his beloved coastal California town in this twentieth installment of the enchanting cat mystery series. While new father Joe Grey is overjoyed to teach his three young kittens about the world, he misses his cop work -- secretly helping solve crimes alongside his human friends at Molena Point P. D. But when beautician Barbara Conley and one of her customers are found dead in the salon, Joe makes an exception, he heads for the crime scene. He has no idea that the kittens are following him, or how they will complicate the investigation. But this is not the only danger to the kittens. A stranger is lurking around the home of Joe's tabby lady, Dulcie, where the kittens were born. Both parents' backs are up and their claws out, ready to protect their babies and to protect Wilma Getz, Dulcie's human housemate. As the death of the beautician becomes entangled with a gang of thieves working the village, Joe, Dulcie, Kit and Pan are all into the investigation; and they are led to unexpected connections, to the building of the new cat shelter and to a neighbor who becomes suddenly an unexpected part of the tangle. Joe Grey fans will relish this latest installment following their favorite feline detective and his growing group of friends"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cats; Dulcie (Fictitious character); Grey, Joe (Fictitious character); Murder; Private investigators;
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Wasteland. [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.The RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre returns with wasteland 3. Following the critically acclaimed release of 2014 game of the Year winner wasteland 2, wasteland 3 takes players from the radioactive heat of the American Southwest to the perpetual nuclear winter of Colorado. You are a desert Ranger, fighting a losing battle to keep your beloved Arizona alive, when the self-proclaimed patriarch of Colorado radios, promising aid if you'll do a job he can only entrust to an outsider--rescue his land From the ambitions of his three bloodthirsty children. So you travel from the scorching deserts to the frozen mountains and start from scratch, building a new base, finding a snow-worthy vehicle, training new recruits, and fighting your way through hostile wilderness--all the while trying to decide who to trust in this land torn apart by corruption, intrigue, warring factions, crazed cultists, cutthroat gangs, and bitter sibling rivalries. You're not even sure you can trust the patriarch, but since he holds the survival of Arizona in his hands, can you afford not to? Saving Colorado isn't going to be easy, but Arizona is counting on you, So ... Don't screw it up.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature, 17+ (Blood and gore, intense violence, sexual content, strong language, use of drugs).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 2 player online multiplayer (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 15 GB storage required ; online play optional ; PS4 Pro enhanced.
Subjects: Role playing video games.; Action adventure video games.; Video games.; Sony video games.; Adventure video games.; Playstation 4 (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Wasteland 3 (Game); Dystopias; Combat; Computer adventure games;
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Wasteland. [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.The RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre returns with wasteland 3. Following the critically acclaimed release of 2014 game of the Year winner wasteland 2, wasteland 3 takes players from the radioactive heat of the American Southwest to the perpetual nuclear winter of Colorado. You are a desert Ranger, fighting a losing battle to keep your beloved Arizona alive, when the self-proclaimed patriarch of Colorado radios, promising aid if you'll do a job he can only entrust to an outsider--rescue his land From the ambitions of his three bloodthirsty children. So you travel from the scorching deserts to the frozen mountains and start from scratch, building a new base, finding a snow-worthy vehicle, training new recruits, and fighting your way through hostile wilderness--all the while trying to decide who to trust in this land torn apart by corruption, intrigue, warring factions, crazed cultists, cutthroat gangs, and bitter sibling rivalries. You're not even sure you can trust the patriarch, but since he holds the survival of Arizona in his hands, can you afford not to? Saving Colorado isn't going to be easy, but Arizona is counting on you, So ... Don't screw it up.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature, 17+ (Blood and gore, intense violence, sexual content, strong language, use of drugs).Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox One console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K Ultra HD ; in game surround sound ; 2 player co-op online multiplayer (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 15 GB storage required ; online play optional ; Xbox One X enhanced.
Subjects: Role playing video games.; Action adventure video games.; Video games.; Xbox video games.; Adventure video games.; Xbox One (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Wasteland 3 (Game); Dystopias; Combat; Computer adventure games;
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Taken. [videorecording] / by Besson, Luc.; Grace, Maggie,1983-; Gries, Jon.; Grimes, Luke.; Janssen, Famke,1964-; Kamen, Robert Mark.; Megaton, Olivier,1965-; Neeson, Liam.; Orser, Leland.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.;
Music by Nathaniel Mechaly ; director of photography, Romain Lacourbas ; edited by Camille Delamarre, Vincent Tabaillon.Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen, Maggie Grace, Leland Orser, Jon Gries, Luke Grimes.His family targeted by a vengeful crime boss in Istanbul, retired CIA agent Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) must fight an army of killers to ensure their safe return in this action sequel from director Olivier Megaton (Transporter 3) and producer/co-writer Luc Besson (who penned the screenplay alongside Taken scribe Robert Mark Kamen). As the families of the kidnappers killed by Mills gather together for a mass funeral, their leader Merad (Rade Sherbedgia) vows to make the man who brought them so much misery pay. Meanwhile, back in the U.S., Mills invites his ex-wife Lenore (Famke Janssen) and their daughter Kim (Maggie Grace) to join him on a trip to Istanbul after their long-planned trip to China falls through. Later, in Istanbul, the family is settling in and enjoying the sites when Merad's gang abducts Mills and Lenore. Communicating with her father via a hidden cell phone, Kim accesses his secret weapons cache and embarks on a frantic race through an unfamiliar city in a bid to rescue her parents from certain death. Once she manages to free her father, Mills puts his "particular set of skills" to use while attempting to rescue his Lenore, and escape Merad's unrelenting attack.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, widescreen (2.39:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby digital (English), Dolby surround (Spanish, French).
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Fathers and daughters; Feature films.; Gangsters; Hostages; Kidnapping victims; Revenge; Thrillers (Motion pictures); Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2013., 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment,
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