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Little Dorrit. by Walsh, Dearbhla,film director.; Serkis, Andy,actor.; Foy, Claire,actor.; Marsan, Eddie,actor.; Macfadyen, Matthew,actor.; Tovey, Russell,actor.; Courtenay, Tom,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Andy Serkis, Claire Foy, Eddie Marsan, Matthew Macfadyen, Russell Tovey, Tom CourtenayOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2008.This gripping adaptation by Andrew Davies brings to life Dickens' powerful story of struggle and hardship in 1820s London. When Arthur Clennam returns to England after many years abroad, his curiosity is piqued by the presence in his mother's house of a young seamstress, Amy Dorrit. The cold and forbidding Mrs Clennam isn't usually given to charity, so why has she made an exception in taking on Amy? Arthur's quest to discover the truth takes him to the Marshalsea Prison for Debt. Here he meets and befriends Amy's father, William Dorrit, who is the prison's longest serving inmate.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Romance.; Historical films.; Detective and mystery films.; Television series--Great Britain.;
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Major Bricket and the Circus Corpse. by Brett, Simon.;
Introducing a new but not-so-amateur sleuth from another peaceful English village with an alarmingly high death rate! Meet Major Bricket, an infrequent resident of Highfield House in Stunston Peveril, Suffolk. In the past the Major's work assignments, frequently in foreign countries, have prevented him from spending much time there and a result, there is an air of mystery around him while everyone in the village speculates on the nature of his occupation. But now the Major has retired and has come home for good in his open-topped little red sports car... and what a homecoming it is, for lying spreadeagled on his lawn in the summer sunshine is the corpse of a clown.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; FICTION / Crime; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / International Crime & Mystery; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General; JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic; JUVENILE FICTION / General;
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Sundial / by Ward, Catriona,author.;
"You can't escape what's in your blood ... All Rob wanted was a normal life. She almost got it, too: a husband, two kids, a nice house in the suburbs. Far from her childhood home, Sundial, hidden deep in the wild Mojave Desert. But beneath the veneer, Rob is terrified for her oldest daughter, Callie, who collects tiny bones and whispers to imaginary friends. Rob sees a darkness in Callie, one that reminds her too much of the family she left behind. Running from her past has led her directly back to it -- what's buried at Sundial could never stay a secret forever, and Rob must risk one last trip out there to protect her family, and her future"--
Subjects: Horror fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Families; Family secrets; Good and evil; Mothers and daughters;
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Someone we know / by Lapeña, Shari,1960-author.;
In a quiet, leafy suburb in upstate New York, a teenager has been sneaking into houses--and into the owners' computers as well. Learning their secrets, and maybe sharing some of them, too. Who is he, and what might he have uncovered? As whispers start to circulate, suspicion mounts. And when a woman down the street is found murdered, the tension reaches its breaking point. Who killed her? Who knows more than they're telling? And how far will all these very nice people go to protect their little secrets? In this neighbourhood, it's not just the husbands and wives who play games. Here, everyone in the family has something to hide.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Family secrets; Secrecy; Suburban life; Neighbors; Hackers; Murder;
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The nameless ones / by Connolly, John,1968-author.;
"In Amsterdam, four bodies, violently butchered, are discovered in a canal house, the remains of friends and confidantes of the assassin known only as Louis. The men responsible for the murders are Serbian war criminals. They believe they can escape retribution by retreating to their homeland. They are wrong. For Louis has come to Europe to hunt them down: five killers to be found and punished before they can vanish into thin air. There is just one problem. The sixth. With John Connolly's trademark "dark, haunting, and beautifully told" (Booklist) prose and breathless twists and turns, The Nameless Ones is an unputdownable thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Parker, Charlie "Bird" (Fictitious character); Assassins; Murder; Private investigators;
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It's Chinese New Year, Curious George! / by Adcock, Maria Wen.; Rey, H. A.(Hans Augusto),1898-1977.; Zhai, Rea.;
Everyone's favorite curious little monkey celebrates Chinese New Year with his friend Mei in this playful rhyming tabbed board book. Curious George joins his friend Mei and her family as they prepare for and celebrate Chinese New Year! From cleaning house and finding red clothes to wear, to hanging decorations and enjoying a family feast, to fireworks and a dragon dance, George and readers will enjoy learning about many Chinese New Year traditions. With a rhyming text, colorful illustrations, and sturdy tabbed pages for the littlest hands, this playful board book makes a great read for all fans of Curious George--those who celebrate Chinese New Year, and those who are learning about it for the first time!Ages 0-4.
Subjects: Board books.; Curious George (Fictitious character); Chinese New Year;
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Three plays : Blithe spirit, Hay fever, Private lives / by Coward, Noël,1899-1973,author.; Hoare, Philip,writer of introduction.; Coward, Noël,1899-1973.Plays.Selections.; Coward, Noël,1899-1973.Blithe spirit.; Coward, Noël,1899-1973.Hay fever.; Coward, Noël,1899-1973.Private lives.;
Includes bibliographical references."Filled with languid aristocrats trading witticisms as they wait for martinis, this collection of three Noel Coward plays encapsulates the qualities that made him one of the most popular playwrights of the 1930s and '40s and one of the great personalities of the century. In Blithe Spirit, Charles Condomine receives a visit from his first wife, Elvira. Unfortunately, Elvira is now a ghost and Charles has, understandably, moved on and married Ruth. The bohemian protagonists of Hay Fever wreak emotional havoc on a house full of weekend visitors. In Private Lives, a recently divorced couple find themselves in adjoining hotel rooms while on honeymoon with their new spouses."--
Subjects: Comedy plays.; Drama.; English drama;
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Untitled Goose game [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.It's a lovely day in the village, and you are a horrible goose. Untitled Goose Game is a slapstick-stealth-sandbox, where you are a goose let loose on an unsuspecting village. Make your way around town, from peoples' back gardens to the high street shops to the village green, setting up pranks, stealing hats, honking a lot, and generally ruining everyone's day.ESRB Content Rating: E, Everyone.Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 1 GB storage required.
Subjects: Sony video games.; Arcade-style video games.; Video games.; Playstation 4 (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Untitled Goose game (Game); Geese;
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The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty. by Roberts, Jamie,film director.; Fleetwood, Kate,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Kate FleetwoodOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2020.Over the last 50 years, one man has played an unparalleled part in transforming British society. That man is Rupert Murdoch. Feared and fêted by politicians, Murdoch has built the biggest media operation on the planet. His empire has given him extraordinary power and influence. This is its story. It’s an electrifying study of the Murdoch dynasty, charting the ups and downs of an empire. From the ambition that fuelled its success, to the criminality that led to the closure of the News of the World, and the Leveson Inquiry. Ultimately, the empire is broken up. But there’s a powerful new ally setting his sights on the White House.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Mass media.; Digital communications.; Journalism.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Mass media and culture.; Biography.; Globalization--Economic aspects.; Documentary television programs.;
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The angel tree / by Riley, Lucinda,1965-2021,author.;
Thirty years have passed since Greta left Marchmont Hall, a grand and beautiful house nestled in the hills of rural Monmouthshire. But when she returns to the Hall for Christmas, at the invitation of her old friend David Marchmont, she has no recollection of her past association with it -- the result of a tragic accident that has blanked out more than two decades of her life. Then, during a walk through the wintry landscape, she stumbles across a grave in the woods, and the weathered inscription on the headstone tells her that a little boy is buried here. The poignant discovery strikes a chord in Greta's mind and soon ignites a quest to rediscover her lost memories.
Subjects: Christmas fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Amnesia; Family secrets; Man-woman relationships; Memory; Mothers and daughters;
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