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The hidden girl / by Riley, Lucinda,1965-2021,author.; Edmonds, Lucinda,author.; Riley, Lucinda,1965-2021.Hidden beauty.;
A breathtaking novel from the international bestselling author of the Seven Sisters series, Lucinda Riley. You can't alter destiny ... Born and raised in a small village on the Yorkshire moors, Leah Thompson grows more beautiful with each passing day. When she catches the attention of the influential, troubled Delancey family, she knows her life will never be the same again. Years later, Leah has taken the modelling world by storm, travelling from Milan to London and New York and living life in the lap of luxury. But her past follows her like a dark shadow, mysteriously intertwined with the tragic tale of two young siblings in Poland during World War II. As two generations of secrets threaten to explode, Leah is haunted by a fatal, forgotten prophecy from her past, and must fight to challenge the destiny that has been mapped out for her in the stars. Sweeping and evocative, The Hidden Girl is a lost treasure from global bestseller Lucinda Riley, reworked and given new life by Harry Whittaker, Lucinda's son and co-author of the record-breaking, international phenomenon Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Families; Family secrets; Interpersonal relations; Models (Persons); Secrecy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The general of Tiananmen Square / by Hamilton, Ian,1946-author.;
Ava Lee is in the French Riviera with Pang Fai and Lau Lau for the long-awaited premiere of Tiananmen at the Cannes Film Festival. As the film collects numerous awards and international acclaim, a distribution deal with a major American firm is arranged by the film's producer, Chen. When several months go by with no word from the Americans, Chen decides to travel to Los Angeles to determine what is preventing the film's release. En route from his home in Bangkok, Chen goes missing. Ava is called in to investigate and soon learns that Chen is being held by the Thai immigration services on orders of the Chinese government, which is unhappy with the film's depiction of the infamous massacre at Tiananmen Square and seeks to punish those responsible for its production. To protect her investment, Ava must find a way for Tiananmen to be released, while keeping secret her own involvement in the film's creation and ensuring her friends are kept safe from retribution. It's a difficult balancing act, perhaps the most difficult of her life - the stakes have never been higher nor has failure been more costly.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Investigations; Lee, Ava (Fictitious character); Motion pictures; Secrecy;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Genius [videorecording] / by Bowie, Ben,television director,television producer.; Hawking, Stephen,1942-host.; Riddick, Iain,television director,television producer.; Sayers, Jane(Television producer and director),television director,television producer.; Woods, Pete(Television director),television director.; Bigger Bang Communications, Ltd,production company.; National Geographic Channels International,production company.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),publisher.;
Host, Stephen Hawking.Professor Stephen Hawking challenges a selection of volunteers to think like the greatest geniuses in history and solve some of humanity's most enduring questions. Professor Stephen Hawking reveals our true potential in a radical new science show which challenges a selection of volunteers and the viewer to think like the greatest geniuses of the past and answer some of humanity's toughest and most enduring questions.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; stereophonic.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Educational television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Science television programs.; Critical thinking.; Genius.;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Criminal mischief / by Woods, Stuart,author.;
"After a dangerous adventure has him traveling up and down the coast, Stone Barrington is looking forward to some down time at his Manhattan abode. But when an acquaintance alerts him to a hinky plot being hatched across the city, he finds himself eager to pursue justice. After the mastermind behind it all proves more evasive than anyone was expecting, Stone sets out on an international chase to places he's never gone before. With the help of old friends--and alluring new ones--Stone is determined to see the pursuit through to the end, even if it means going up against a foe more unpredictable than he has ever faced."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Barrington, Stone (Fictitious character); Private investigators;
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Gabriel's moon : a novel / by Boyd, William,1952-author.;
"From the internationally bestselling author twice recognized by the Booker Prize, William Boyd's most exhilarating novel yet travels from the vibrant streets of sixties London to the sun-soaked cobbles of Cadiz and the frosty squares of Warsaw, as a reluctant spy is drawn into the shadows of espionage and obsession. Gabriel Dax is a young man haunted by the memories of a fire that took his mother's life. Every night, when sleep finally comes, he dreams about his childhood home in flames. His days are spent on the move as an acclaimed travel writer, capturing the changing landscapes of Europe in the grip of the Cold War. When he is offered the chance to interview Patrice Lumumba, newly elected president of the People's Republic of the Congo, he finds himself drawn into a web of duplicities and betrayals. Falling under the spell of Faith Green, an enigmatic and ruthlessly efficient M16 handler, he becomes "her spy," unable to resist her demands. But amid the peril, paranoia, and passion consuming Gabriel's new covert life, there will also be revelations closer to home that may change his own story, and the fates of those around him"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Spy fiction.; Novels.; Great Britain. MI6; Cold War; Espionage; Man-woman relationships; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Travel writers;
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Pokémon the movie. [videorecording] / by Yuyama, Kunihiko,film director.; Pokémon Company International,production company.; VIZ Media,publisher.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.;
When Diancie a Pokemon said to create diamond travels to find Xerneas to help her make a heart diamond to save her home, Ash, Serena, Clemont and Bonnie help her to be safe on the way from thieves.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD.
Subjects: Children's films.; Animated films.; Feature films.; Pokémon (Fictitious characters); Heroes; Courage; Princesses;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Criminal mischief [text (large print)] / by Woods, Stuart,author.;
"After a dangerous adventure has him traveling up and down the coast, Stone Barrington is looking forward to some down time at his Manhattan abode. But when an acquaintance alerts him to a hinky plot being hatched across the city, he finds himself eager to pursue justice. After the mastermind behind it all proves more evasive than anyone was expecting, Stone sets out on an international chase to places he's never gone before. With the help of old friends--and alluring new ones--Stone is determined to see the pursuit through to the end, even if it means going up against a foe more unpredictable than he has ever faced."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Large type books.; Barrington, Stone (Fictitious character); Conspiracies; Private investigators;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Criminal mischief [sound recording] / by Woods, Stuart,author.; Roberts, Tony,1939-narrator.; Penguin Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Tony Roberts."After a dangerous adventure has him traveling up and down the coast, Stone Barrington is looking forward to some down time at his Manhattan abode. But when an acquaintance alerts him to a hinky plot being hatched across the city, he finds himself eager to pursue justice. After the mastermind behind it all proves more evasive than anyone was expecting, Stone sets out on an international chase to places he's never gone before. With the help of old friends--and alluring new ones--Stone is determined to see the pursuit through to the end, even if it means going up against a foe more unpredictable than he has ever faced."--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Thrillers (Fiction); Barrington, Stone (Fictitious character); Conspiracies; Private investigators;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. [videorecording] / by Astin, Sean,voice actor.; Cipes, Greg,voice actor.; Green, Seth,1974-voice actor.; Lee, Hoon,1973-voice actor.; Paulsen, Rob,1956-voice actor.; Peck, Josh,1986-voice actor.; Whitman, Mae,1988-voice actor.; Viacom International,production company.; Nickelodeon (Firm),production company,broadcaster.; Paramount Pictures Corporation,publisher.;
Sean Astin, Greg Cipes, Seth Green, Hoon Lee, Rob Paulsen, Josh Peck, Mae Whitman.The half-shell heroes go full throttle on their final missions! First they battle their way through a mutant wasteland. Then, the Turtles travel to an alternate dimension inhabited by animal warriors and ally themselves with the great rabbit samurai Usagi Yojimbo in order to defeat an evil sorcerer. And when Savanti Romero threatens to take over New York with his monstrous army, they gear up to clash with some classic movie monsters.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure television programs.; Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Fictitious characters); Heroes;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Paris Widow [electronic resource] : by Belle, Kimberly.aut; Penning, Marni.nrt; Zeller, Patrick.nrt; cloudLibrary;
A dream vacation turns deadly when secrets from the past catch up to a married couple in Paris in this new edge-of-your-seat thriller from USA Today bestselling author, Kimberly Belle.   When Stella met Adam, she thought she had finally found a nice, normal guy—a welcome change from her previous boyfriend and her precarious jetsetter lifestyle with him. But her secure world comes crashing down when Adam goes missing after an explosion in the city square. Unable to reach him, she panics.    As the French police investigate, it’s revealed that Adam was on their radar as a dealer of rare and stolen antiquities with a long roster of criminal clients. Reeling from this news, Stella is determined not to leave Paris until she has the full story. Was Adam a random victim or the target of the explosion? And why is someone following her through the streets of Paris?   An irresistible, fast-paced read set in some of Europe’s most inviting locales, The Paris Widow explores how sinister secrets of the past stay with us—no matter how far we travel. More gripping thrillers from Kimberly Belle: Dear Wife Stranger in the Lake My Darling Husband The Personal Assistant The Paris Widow
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Suspense; Contemporary Women; International Mystery & Crime;
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