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The enchanted : a novel / by Denfeld, Rene,author.;
Arriving at an ancient stone prison, the Lady, an investigator who searches for information from prisoners's pasts that can save those awaiting execution, digs into the past of a killer named York, who can sense what others cannot, and unearths shocking secrets of her own.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Death row inmates; Prisons;
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Little [videorecording] / by Bell, Tone,1982 or 1983-actor.; Day, Mikey,1980-actor.; Emery, Caleb,1993-actor.; Gayle, Abbie,actor.; Hall, Regina,actor.; Hartley, Justin,1977-actor.; Chism, Tina Gordon,film director.; Martin, Marsai,2004-actor.; Rae, Issa,actor.; Ross, Tracee Ellis,1972-actor.; Victoria, Noree,actor.; Legendary Pictures,production company.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Justin Hartley, Regina Hall, Marsai Martin, Issa Rae, Tone Bell, Caleb Emery, Abbie Gayle, Noree Victoria, Tracee Ellis Ross, Mikey Day.Jordan is a take-no-prisoners mogul who torments her long-suffering assistant and employees daily. She soon faces an unexpected threat to her personal life and career when she magically transforms into a thirteen-year-old version of herself.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Businesswomen; Identity (Philosophical concept); Age;
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The woman back from Moscow : in pursuit of beauty / by Jin, Ha,1956-author.;
"Through the life of a remarkable woman -- based on pioneering stage director Sun Weishi (1921-1968) -- this epic novel immerses us in the multifaceted history of China's Communist Party. Sun Weishi was educated in Moscow and when she returned to China she produced the works of Chekov, Gogol, and other socially progressive dramas. However, when the cultural revolution began in 1966, she was persecuted, arrested, and eventually died in prison."--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Biographical fiction.; Novels.; Sun, Weishi; Zhongguo gong chan dang; Theatrical producers and directors;
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Saint-seducing gold / by Williams, Brittany N.,author.;
Magical metal-worker Joan Sands must navigate court intrigue and escape the fae queen's control as she strives to release her grandfather from royal prisons, grapple with a city plagued by fae attacks, and fulfill her destiny as Ogun's only child to reforge the pact between humanity and the fae.012+.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Ability; Black people; Fairies; Metalwork; Ability; Black people; Fairies; Metalwork;
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The phalanx code / by Tata, A. J.(Anthony J.),1959-author.;
"Garrett Sinclair escapes from prison to rescue his team from the manipulations of two tech moguls -- and learns of a devastating family secret in the process -- in this third installment of the 'Garrett Sinclair' series."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Billionaires; Conspiracy; Escapes;
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The beasts of Paris / by Penney, Stef,author.; Hawley, Nicola Howell,illustrator.;
Paris, 1870. Three wandering souls find themselves in a city set to descend into war. Anne is a former patient from the women's asylum, La Salpêtrière, trying to carve out a new life for herself in a world that doesn't understand her. Newcomer Lawrence is desperate to develop his talent as a photographer and escape the restrictions of his puritanical Canadian upbringing. Ellis, an army surgeon, has lived through the horror of the American Civil War and will do anything to avoid another bloodbath. Each keeps company with the restless beasts of Paris's famous Menagerie, home and prison to the glamorous predators that draw visitors from all walks of life. Yet these fearsome animals are innocents alongside the looming dogs of war.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes (Paris, France); Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871; Photographers; Surgeons; Survival; Winter;
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The truth about the Devlins [text (large print)] / by Scottoline, Lisa,author.;
"TJ Devlin is the charming disappointment in the prominent Devlin family, all of whom are lawyers at their highly successful firm-except him. After a stint in prison and rehab for alcoholism, TJ can't get hired anywhere except at the firm, in a make-work job with the title of investigator. But one night, TJ's world turns upside down after his older brother John confesses that he just murdered one of the clients, an accountant he'd confronted with proof of embezzlement. It seems impossible coming from John, the firstborn son and Most Valuable Devlin. TJ plunges into the investigation, seizing the chance to prove his worth and save his brother. But in no time, TJ and John find themselves entangled in a lethal web of deception and murder. TJ will fight to save his family, but what he learns might break them first"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Large print books.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Brothers; Families; Lawyers; Murder; Private investigators;
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The truth about the Devlins [sound recording] / by Scottoline, Lisa,author,narrator.; Ballerini, Edoardo,1970-narrator.; Penguin Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Lisa Scottoline, Edoardo Ballerini."TJ Devlin is the charming disappointment in the prominent Devlin family, all of whom are lawyers at their highly successful firm-except him. After a stint in prison and rehab for alcoholism, TJ can't get hired anywhere except at the firm, in a make-work job with the title of investigator. But one night, TJ's world turns upside down after his older brother John confesses that he just murdered one of the clients, an accountant he'd confronted with proof of embezzlement. It seems impossible coming from John, the firstborn son and Most Valuable Devlin. TJ plunges into the investigation, seizing the chance to prove his worth and save his brother. But in no time, TJ and John find themselves entangled in a lethal web of deception and murder. TJ will fight to save his family, but what he learns might break them first"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Novels.; Psychological fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Brothers; Families; Lawyers; Murder; Private investigators;
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Fixit / by Ide, Joe,author.;
"Isaiah Quintabe's first love, Grace, has been kidnapped by his sworn enemy, the professional hitman Skip Hanson. Skip is savage and psychotic, determined to punish Isaiah for sending him to prison and destroying his life. Isaiah and his sometimes partner, ex-hustler Juanell Dodson, together again, must track scant clues through L.A.'s perilous landscape as Grace's predicament grows more uncertain. A complication arises in the form of Winnie Hando, a homicide detective with something to prove. Stubborn and effective, Winnie sees Isaiah's efforts as an obstruction to the investigation and a possible embarrassment: an unlicensed PI can't be seen doing the department's job better than the department. Winnie tries to stop Isaiah while pursuing the case herself, each hindering the other's progress. As the desperate hunt winds on, Isaiah fears that even if he can bring Grace home alive, things between them will never be the same"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Assassins; Kidnapping; Policewomen; Private investigators;
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Rose under fire / by Wein, Elizabeth.;
Rose Justice is an American pilot with Britain's Air Transport Auxiliary during the Second World War. On her way back from a routine flight she is captured by the Germans and sent to Ravensbrück, a notorious concentration camp, where she meets an unforgettable group of women, and vows to tell her fellow prisoners' stories to the world.LSC
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Diary fiction.; Ravensbrück (Concentration camp); Women air pilots; Female friendship; Survival; World War, 1939-1945;
© c2013., Doubleday Canada,
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