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- Who will remember / by Harris, C. S.,author.;
"August 1816. England is in the grip of what will become known as the Year Without a Summer. Facing the twin crises of a harvest-destroying volcanic winter and the economic disruption caused by the end of the Napoleonic Wars, the British monarchy finds itself haunted by the looming threat of bloody riots not seen since the earliest days of the French Revolution. Amidst the turmoil, a dead man is found hanging upside down by one leg in an abandoned chapel, his hands tied behind his back. The pose eerily echoes the image depicted on a tarot card known as Le Pendu, the Hanged Man. The victim-Lord Preston Farnsworth, the younger brother of one of the Regent's boon companions-was a passionate crusader against what he called the forces of darkness, namely criminality, immorality, and sloth. His brutal murder shocks the Palace and panics the already troubled populace. Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin, learns of the murder from a ragged orphan who leads him to the corpse and then disappears. At first, everyone in the dead man's orbit paints Lord Preston as a selfless saint. But as Sebastian delves deeper into his life, he quickly realizes that the man had accumulated more than his fair share of enemies, including Major Hugh Chandler, a close friend who once saved Sebastian's life. Sebastian also discovers that the pious Lord Preston may have been much more dangerous than those he sought to redeem. As dark clouds press down on the city and the rains fall unceasingly, two more victims are found, one strangled and one shot, with ominous tarot cards placed on their bodies. The killer is sending a gruesome message and Sebastian is running out of time to decipher it before more lives are lost and a fraught post-war London explodes"--
- Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Murder; Regency; Saint Cyr, Sebastian (Fictitious character); Secrecy; Serial murderers;
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- Precipice / by Harris, Robert,1957-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Summer 1914. A world on the brink of catastrophe. In London, twenty-six-year-old Venetia Stanley--aristocratic, clever, bored, reckless--is part of a fast group of upper-crust bohemians and socialites known as "The Coterie." She's also engaged in a clandestine love affair with the Prime Minister, H. H. Asquith, a man more than twice her age. He writes to her obsessively, sharing the most sensitive matters of state. As Asquith reluctantly leads the country into war with Germany, a young intelligence officer with Scotland Yard is assigned to investigate a leak of top-secret documents. Suddenly, what was a sexual intrigue becomes a matter of national security that could topple the British government--and will alter the course of political history."--
- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Historical fiction.; Political fiction.; Novels.; Asquith, H. H. (Herbert Henry), 1852-1928; Montagu, Venetia Stanley, 1887-1948; Adultery; Intelligence officers; Letter writing; Prime ministers; Security classification (Government documents); Socialites; World War, 1914-1918;
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- The other black girl [sound recording] / by Harris, Zakiya Dalila,author.; King, Aja Naomi,narrator.; Simon & Schuster Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Aja Naomi King.Twenty-six-year-old editorial assistant Nella Rogers is tired of being the only Black employee at Wagner Books. Fed up with the isolation and microaggressions, she's thrilled when Harlem-born and bred Hazel starts working in the cubicle beside hers. They've only just started comparing natural hair care regimens, though, when a string of uncomfortable events elevates Hazel to Office Darling, and Nella is left in the dust. Then the notes begin to appear on Nella's desk: LEAVE WAGNER. NOW. It's hard to believe Hazel is behind these hostile messages. But as Nella starts to spiral and obsess over the sinister forces at play, she soon realizes that there is a lot more at stake than just her career.
- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; African American women; Book editors;
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- Munich / by Harris, Robert,1957-author.;
"Set over four days against the backdrop of the Munich Conference of September 1938, Munich follows the fortunes of two men who were friends at Oxford together in the 1920s. Guy Legat is a rising star of the British diplomatic service, serving in 10 Downing Street as a private secretary to the Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain. Guy is 34 years old, and married to the beautiful and brittle Kay. Rikard von Holz is on the staff of the German Foreign Office--and secretly a member of the anti-Hitler resistance. They have not been in contact for more than a decade. But when Guy flies with Chamberlain from London to Munich, and Rikard travels on Hitler's train overnight from Berlin, their paths are set on a collision course--with dramatic results. Munich is a spy thriller about treason and conscience, loyalty and betrayal, filled with real-life characters--Hitler, Chamberlain, Mussolini, Daladier--and actual events."--
- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Spy fiction.; Historical fiction.;
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- Thread doodling : over 20 modern designs for stitching in the moment / by Envoldsen-Harris, Carina,author.;
"Over 20 different contemporary embroideries to transfer and stitch, plus 11 extra transfer designs to get your creative juices flowing! With just a needle and selection of threads, you can gently create a stunning collection of stitcheries while relaxing after a long working day in the home or office. In Carina's latest book, she shows you how to 'doodle' embroider - lose yourself in your stitches and floss, and unconsciously form embroideries not only full of colour but your personality too. To help you start your journey to original, personal doodle work, Carina has shared a variety of designs, ranging from formal patterns - such as geometrics, mandalas, labyrinths and knots gardens - to more experimental, free-form shapes that will encourage you to explore your skills and creativity. These feature more abstract designs, maps and sketch-style scenes. Finally, Carina takes you step by step through her own creative process in her 'Garden' embroidery sample, to show you how to start, work and finish a design, so you can see how to forge a unique embroidery yourself"--Amazon.
- Subjects: Embroidery; Mandala in art.;
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- The rise of the neighbourhood in Canada, 1880s-2020s / by Harris, Richard,1952-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Neighbourhoods matter now more than ever before. They sustain fewer social connections, but in an era of great social inequality and high levels of immigration, they have become vital as places for homeowner investment and educational opportunity for children. The Rise of the Neighbourhood in Canada, 1880s-2020s traces the changing character and significance of Canadian urban neighbourhoods, city and suburban, since the 1880s. The book highlights patterns in neighbourhood life, particularly noticeable in larger urban areas, which are especially important for the least mobile people: workers, lower income households, immigrants, women, children, and the elderly. It explores how the physical and social characteristics of neighbourhoods affect public health, crime rates, social capital, and job opportunities while shaping the lifelong prospects of children. Analysing long-term trends, the book examines the importance of communications technology in the context of rising inequality and immigration. It shows how, as homeownership rose, neighbourhoods became vital settings for investment, increasingly financialized, reducing affordability. Using examples from all types of neighbourhoods in cities small and large, from St. John's through Montreal and Winnipeg to Victoria, The Rise of the Neighbourhood in Canada argues that the current prominence of neighbourhoods will persist."--
- Subjects: Neighborhoods; Neighborhoods;
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- Face it / by Harry, Debbie,author.; Simmons, Sylvie,author.;
'Face It' is the much anticipated memoir from Debbie Harry, the singer, actress, fashion icon, cultural influence and founding member of the iconic group 'Blondie'. Working alongside Sylvie Simmons, the renowned music journalist behind 'I'm Your Man: The Life of Leonard Cohen', this book brings Debbie Harry's story to life, documenting her band's ascent to new wave fame. Please Note: The following title was included in a previous Bestseller list; libraries may need to re-order.
- Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Harry, Debbie.; Blondie (Musical group); Rock musicians;
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- Weather / by Harris, Caroline,1964-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 55), Internet addresses, and index.LSC
- Subjects: Weather;
- © c2012., Kingfisher,
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- Crash! Boom! : a math tale / by Harris, Robie H.; Chatterton, Chris.;
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- Subjects: Elephants; Blocks (Toys); Building;
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- Ladled : nourishing soups for all occasions / by Harris, Kimberly(Kimi);
Includes bibliographical references (p. 302), Internet addresses and index.LSC
- Subjects: Soups.; Stews.; Cookbooks.;
- © 2012., Victory Belt Pub.,
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