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Murder in Westminster / by Riley, Vanessa,author.;
Discovering a body on her property presents Lady Abigail Worthing with more than one pressing problem. The victim is Juliet, the wife of her neighbour, Stapleton Henderson. Although Abigail has little connection with the lady in question, she expects to be under suspicion. Abigail's skin colour and her mother's notorious past have earned her a certain reputation among the ton, and no amount of wealth or status will eclipse it. To her surprise, Henderson offers her an alibi. Perhaps together, he and Abigail can learn the truth.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Abolitionists; Divorced women; Murder; Racism; Widowers; Women, Black; Women detectives;
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Can't Run, Can't Hide. by Sigurdardottir, Yrsa.;
On a cold winter evening in a secluded fjord in Iceland, a neighbour visits the house of a family that has not been seen in a week - and his worst fears are realized. Their home is now an horrific crime scene and policeman Tyr and forensic pathologist Idunn are called to the house to investigate. As the case advances, harrowing secrets about the family are revealed, and the investigative team quickly realize that the case forces them to face their own suppressed past and opens a Pandora's box to much darker crimes.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; FICTION / Crime; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / International Crime & Mystery; FICTION / Thrillers / Psychological;
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The whisper house / by Green, Cass,1965-author.;
"Gregory knows something is wrong with his house. His parents don't believe him, but he can feel it - and he's frightened. DC Rose Gifford is called out after neighbours report a series of disturbances at the property, and she can feel it too. She knows Gregory and his family are in danger, and she knows that it will be down to her specialist supernatural crimes team to uncover the truth. Something terrible happened at number 42 Wyndham Terrace. And it's Rose's job to find out what."--Publisher.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Paranormal fiction.; Novels.; Housing; Murder; Spirits; Women detectives;
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A country escape / by Fforde, Katie,author.;
Fran has just moved in to a beautiful but very run-down farm in the Cotswolds, currently owned by an old aunt who has told Fran that if she manages to turn the place around in a year, the farm will be hers. But Fran knows nothing about farming. She's going to need a lot of help from her best friend, and also from her wealthy and very eligible neighbour, who might just have his own reasons for being so supportive. Is it the farm he is interested in? Or Fran herself?
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Chick lit.; Farmers; Self-realization; Man-woman relationships; Single women; Rich people;
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The Book of Records. by Thien, Madeleine.;
The Sea is a building that exists outside of normal space and time. As Lina grows up in the building caring for her ailing father, she spends hours listening to the tales of her three neighbours. But when Lina finally learns about how her father came to the building, the combined force of these stories sets her on her own path into the unknown future. Madeleine Thien is originally from Vancouver, BC, but now lives in Montreal, QC. From the author of 'Do No Say We Have Nothing', winner of the Scotiabank Giller Prize.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Political; FICTION / World Literature / Canada / 21st Century;
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The bewitching / by Dawson, Jill,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Alice Samuel might be old and sharp-tongued, but she's no fool. Visiting her new neighbours in her Fenland village, she suspects Squire Throckmorton's household is not as God-fearing as it seems and finds the children troubled. Yet when one of the daughters accuses her of witchcraft, Alice has no inkling of how quickly matters will escalate and fails to grasp the danger she is in. As evidence mounts against Alice, soon the entire village is swept up in the frenzied persecution of one of their own community.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Novels.; Samuel, Alice, -1593; Trials (Witchcraft);
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Love me do / by Kelk, Lindsey,author.;
"She's written the perfect romance ... for someone else. Greetings card copywriter Phoebe Chapman knows a good romantic line or two--and it makes her a fantastic Cupid. So when she lands in the Hollywood Hills--a place that proves film stars, golden beaches and secret waterfalls don't just exist in the movies--she can't resist playing matchmaker for her handsome neighbour, carpenter Ren. But you can't hide from love in La La Land. And isn't there something a little bit hot about Ren, her own leading man next door?"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Carpenters; Man-woman relationships; Greeting cards;
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The neighbors / by Bush, Nancy,1953-;
"Mackenzie Laughlin has reluctantly moved to the Villages as bodyguard to Daley Carrera, who claims someone is pranking her and her husband. Mac expects a simple case of petty squabbles between new and longtime residents. Instead, she hears rumors of squalid affairs and sinister disappearances that tie in to a missing persons investigation led by her partner, Jesse James Taft...Figuring out who to trust is the key to uncovering a killer who has no qualms about killing again"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Detective and mystery fiction.; Murder; Neighborhoods; Bodyguards; Secrecy;
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Strange Sally Diamond / by Nugent, Liz,author.;
In 'Strange Sally Diamond', reclusive Sally Diamond causes outrage by trying to incinerate her dead father. Now shes the centre of attention, not only from the media and police, but also a sinister voice from a past she does not remember. As she begins to discover the horrors of her childhood, Sally steps into the world for the first time. But who is the man observing Sally from the other side of the world, and why does he call her Mary? And why does her new neighbour seem to be obsessed with her? Sallys trust issues are about to be severely challenged.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Adult child abuse victims; Adoptees; Family secrets; Neurodiversity; Recluses;
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Parenting like an Australian : one family's quest to fight fear and dive into a better, braver life / by Cave, Damien,author.; revision of:Cave, Damien.Into the rip.;
Includes bibliographical references.When Damien and his wife Diana decided to move their family to Sydney, they were confronted with new ideas that were deeply at odds with the American mindset of careful, optimized parenting. So Damien set out to understand why his Australian neighbours seemed happier without the urge to keep their children from tears, potential injury, and failure. Eventually, he learned that risk - physical or social - is extremely valuable. Risk is something we can get better at managing and it's something that can help our kids grow into strong, brave, happy adults.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Cave, Damien.; Cave, Damien; Americans; National characteristics, Australian.; Parenting;
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