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Bad blood [sound recording] / by Stabenow, Dana.; Gavin, Marguerite.;
Read by Marguerite Gavin."New York Times bestselling author Dana Stabenow's latest finds Kate Shugak entangled in a bitter tribal rivalry and murder One hundred years of bad blood between the villages of Kushtaka and Kuskulana come to a boil when the body of a young Kushtaka ne'er-do-well is found wedged in a fish wheel. Sergeant Jim Chopin's prime suspect is a Kuskulana man who is already in trouble in both villages for falling in love across the river. But when the suspect disappears, members of both tribes refuse to speak to Jim. When a second murder that looks suspiciously like payback occurs, Jim has no choice but to call in Kate Shugak for help. This time, though, her Park relationships may not be enough to sort out the truth hidden in the tales of tragedy and revenge"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; Audiobooks.; Revenge; Shugak, Kate (Fictitious character); Women private investigators;
© p2013., Macmillan Audio,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Half Upon a Time [electronic resource] : by Riley, James.aut; cloudLibrary;
In this hilarious fractured fairy tale series from New York Times bestselling author James Riley, Jack, and “punk princess” May must navigate twists and turns unlike anything you’ve seen before! Jack lives in a fantasy world. Really. He's the son of the infamous Jack who stole the magic beans from the giant, and he's working hard to restore his family's reputation. He finds the perfect opportunity when a “princess” lands in front of him, apparently from the land of Punk, as her Punk Princess sweatshirt implies. May is from our world, and she’s utterly confused to find herself in the midst of the fairy tale characters she has read about. But Jack and May have more in common than they realize—and together, they embark on a hilarious and wild adventre in this highly accessible, modern middle grade fantasy novel.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Action & Adventure; Fantasy & Magic; Fairy Tales & Folklore;
© 2010., Aladdin,
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Heavenly Tyrant [electronic resource] : by Zhao, Xiran Jay.aut; cloudLibrary;
Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller CBC bestseller USA Today bestseller Zetian must balance dangerous politics with a new quest for vengeance in the sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Iron Widow. Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers. After suffering devastating loss and making drastic decisions, Zetian finds herself on the seat of power in Huaxia, but she has also learned that her world is not as it seems. Revelations about an enemy who dangles one of her loved ones as a hostage force Zetian to share power with a dangerous man she cannot simply depose. Despite their mutual dislike and distrust, the two must work together to take down their common enemy and stoke a revolution against the systems of exploitation that plague their world. However, power is not so easy to wield once seized, and a revolution is not so easy to control once unleashed. As Huaxia’s former elites strike back and the common people’s fervor for justice turns bloody and paranoid, can Zetian remain a fair and just ruler? Or will she be forced to rely on fear and violence and succumb to her darker instincts in her quest for vengeance and liberation?
Subjects: Electronic books.; Diversity & Multicultural; Girls & Women; Science Fiction;
© 2024., Tundra Book Group,
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I'm starting to worry about this black box of doom / by Pargin, Jason,1975-author.;
"A standalone darkly humorous thriller set in modern America's age of anxiety, by New York Times bestselling author Jason Pargin. Outside Los Angeles, a driver pulls up to find a young woman sitting on a large black box. She offers him $200,000 cash to transport her and that box across the country, to Washington, DC. But there are rules: He cannot look inside the box. He cannot ask questions. He cannot tell anyone. They must leave immediately. He must leave all trackable devices behind. As these eccentric misfits hit the road, rumors spread on social media that the box is part of a carefully orchestrated terror attack intended to plunge the USA into civil war. The truth promises to be even stranger, and may change how you see the world"--
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Black humor.; Novels.; Boxes; Containers; Interpersonal relations; Man-woman relationships; Strangers; Voyages and travels;
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Shell game / by Paretsky, Sara,author.;
"Sara Paretsky follows her instant New York Times bestseller Fallout--her most widely read novel in years--with an extraordinary adventure that pits her acclaimed detective, V.I. Warshawski, against some of today's most powerful figures. Legendary sleuth V.I. Warshawski returns to the Windy City to save an old friend's nephew from a murder arrest. The case involves a stolen artifact that could implicate a shadowy network of international criminals. As V.I. investigates, the detective soon finds herself tangling with the Russian mob, ISIS backers, and a shady network of stock scams and stolen art that stretches from Chicago to the East Indies and the Middle East. In Shell Game, nothing and no one are what they seem, except for the detective herself, who loses sleep, money, and blood, but remains indomitable in her quest for justice"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Warshawski, V. I. (Fictitious character); Women private investigators;
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The Gucci Mane guide to greatness / by Gucci Mane,1980-author.; Baker, Soren,1975-author.;
From the platinum selling recording artist and New York Times bestselling author of The Autobiography of Gucci Mane comes The Gucci Mane Guide to Greatness--an unprecedented look at Gucci Mane's secrets to success, health, wealth, and self-improvement. In this inspiring follow up to his iconic memoir, Gucci Mane gifts us with his playbook for living your best life. Packed with stunning photographs, The Gucci Mane Guide to Greatness distills the legend's timeless wisdom into a one-of-a-kind motivational guidebook. Gucci Mane emerged transformed after a turbulent life of violence, crime, and addiction to become a dazzling embodiment of the power of positivity, focus, and hard-work. Using examples from his life of unparalleled success, Gucci Mane looks inward and upward to offer his blueprint for greatness. A must read for anyone with big ambitions and bigger dreams.
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Gucci Mane, 1980-; Self-actualization (Psychology); Success.; Wealth.; Conduct of life.;
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Chrysalis [sound recording] : a thriller / by Child, Lincoln,author.; McClain, Johnathan,1970-narrator.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
Read by Johnathan McClain."A blockbuster new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lincoln Child, centered on a dominant tech company-Chrysalis-whose groundbreaking virtual reality technology is redefining the way we live ... and possibly introducing a catastrophic danger to the world. Like millions of people around the world, Jeremy Logan (famed enigmalogist, or investigator of unexplained things) has grown to rely on his incredible new tech device. Made by Chrysalis, the global multibillion dollar tech company, the small optical device connects people in a stunning new way, tapping into virtual reality for the first time on a wide scale. And yet, when Logan is summoned by Chrysalis to investigate a disturbing anomaly in the massive new product rollout, Logan is shocked to see the true scope of the massive company. He also quickly realizes that something in Chrysalis's technology is very wrong, and could be potentially devastating. The question is what, and where, is the danger coming from?"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Novels.; Murder; Private investigators; Technology; Virtual reality;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Broken city [videorecording] / by Beach, Michael.; Chandler, Kyle.; Crowe, Russell,1964-; Dunne, Griffin.; Hughes, Allen.; Martinez, Natalie.; Pepper, Barry,1970-; Ransone, James,1979-; Tal, Alona,1983-; Wahlberg, Mark,1971-; Wright, Jeffrey.; Zeta-Jones, Catherine,1969-; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada); Regency Enterprises.;
Director of photography, Ben Serensin ; edited by Cindy Mollo ; music by Atticus Ross, Claudia Sarne, and Leo Ross.Natalie Martinez, Kyle Chandler, Alona Tal, Griffin Dunne, Jeffrey Wright, James Ransone, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Barry Pepper, Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe, Michael Beach.Seven years after being forced to resign as a New York city police officer, private detective Billy Taggart takes on his toughest case yet when he's hired to follow the mayor's wife. By the time the mayor reveals his true intentions, Taggart's already in too deep, with his freedom and possibly his life, on the line. Taggart will risk it all in a desperate bid to expose the truth and seek redemption in a city where second chances don't come cheap.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Malicious accusation; Mayors; Political corruption; Private investigators; Revenge; Thrillers (Motion pictures);
© c2013., Regency Enterprises ; Distributed by Entertainment One,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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White Hot [electronic resource] : by Brown, Sandra.aut; cloudLibrary;
From #1 New York Times bestselling author and “masterful storyteller” (USA TODAY) Sandra Brown—a sexy, sultry, family-based thriller set in a small southern town. When her younger brother, Danny, commits suicide, Sayre Lynch breaks her vow never to return to her Louisiana hometown, and gets drawn back into her tyrannical father’s web. He and her older brother—who control the town’s sole industry, an iron foundry—are as corrupt as ever. Worse, they have hired a shrewd and disarming new lawyer, Beck Merchant…a man with his own agenda. When the police determine that Danny’s suicide was actually a homicide, Sayre must battle her family—and her passionate feelings for Beck—as she confronts a powder keg of old hatreds, past crimes, and a surprising plan of revenge.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Romance; Crime; Suspense;
© 2004., Simon & Schuster,
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One of us knows [text (large print)] : a thriller / by Cole, Alyssa,author.;
"Years after a breakdown and a diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder derailed her historical preservationist career, Kenetria Nash and her alters have been given a second chance they can't refuse: a position as resident caretaker of a historic home. Having been dormant for years, Ken has no idea what led them to this isolated Hudson River island, but she's determined not to ruin their opportunity. Then a surprise visit from the home's conservation trust just as a Nor'easter bears down on the island disrupts her newfound life, leaving Ken trapped with a group of possibly dangerous strangers--including the man who brought her life tumbling down years earlier. When he turns up dead, Ken is the prime suspect. Caught in a web of secrets and in a race against time, Ken and her alters must band together to prove their innocence and discover the truth of Kavanaugh Island--and their own past--or they risk losing not only their future, but their life"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Large print books.; Novels.; Historic buildings; Islands; Multiple personality; Murder; Secrecy; Storms;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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