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The inheritance / by Sakhlecha, Trisha,author.;
"A billionaire is primed to announce the succession plan for his company to his family at a lavish reunion, but at least one person won't make it through the week alive ... Most family reunions end in tears. This one will end in murder. Meet the Agarwals, who have gathered on a private, luxury island off the west coast of Scotland for a much-anticipated family reunion: Raj, the patriarch and a business tycoon, is about to announce to his wife and three surviving children the succession plan for his billion-dollar Delhi-based company. Shalini, the fragile matriarch and protector, is ready to have her husband to herself after years of sacrifice to the family business. Myra, the golden child, owner of the island, and host of the reunion, is, unbeknownst to her family, on the brink of bankruptcy. Aseem, the son and supposed heir, is torn between his love for his wife and duty to his family. Aisha, the youngest, a party girl whose antics are legendary, can't pass up an opportunity to wreak chaos. And then there's Zoe, Aseem's wife, the outsider whose #Instaperfect life is built on a foundation of lies. They've all got secrets that they would die to protect. Who will survive this high-stakes reunion, and who will become a victim of their own greed? One thing is certain: this family gathering will shatter more than just their illusions of unity"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Avarice; Billionaires; Family reunions; Family-owned business enterprises; Islands; Secrecy;
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The novel habits of happiness / by McCall Smith, Alexander,1948-author.;
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Dalhousie, Isabel (Fictitious character); Women philosophers;
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A winter grave / by May, Peter,1951-author.;
When the body of missing investigative reporter George Younger is discovered on a mountain-top near the Highland village of Kinlochleven, veteran Glasgow detective Cameron Brodie volunteers to investigate the murder, but has more than the case on his agenda.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Climatic changes; Estranged families; Murder;
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Voices of the dead / by Parry, Ambrose,author.;
In this fourth entry of the 'Raven and Fisher' mystery series, set in Edinburgh, 1854, body parts are found across the city and Will Raven is being asked questions about the crime. As the clues converge and all the evidence begins to point towards a dark connection between Will's past and his colleague Sarah Fisher's own investigations, both must use their full skills to prevent the most terrible crime of all.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Murder; Secrecy;
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Dead water / by Fletcher, Charlie,1960-author.;
"On the edge of the Northern Atlantic lies a remote island. The islanders are an outwardly harmonious community--but all have their own secrets, some much darker than others. And when a strange disorder begins to infect them all, those secrets come to light. Ferry service fails and contact with the mainland is lost. Rumors begin to swirl as a temporary inconvenience grows into nightmarish ordeal. The fabric of the once tight-knit island is unnervingly torn apart--and whatever the cause, the question soon stops being how or why it happened, but who, if anyone, will survive"--
Subjects: Dystopian fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Novels.; Blessing and cursing; Islands;
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The geometry of holding hands / by McCall Smith, Alexander,1948-author.;
"One of the author's most beloved characters is back--and once again she will have to call upon her powers of deduction and her unflappable moral code to unravel a new philosophical mystery. In Edinburgh, rumors and gossip abound. But Isabel well knows that such things can't be taken at face value. Still, the latest whispers hint at mysterious goings-on, and who but Isabel can be trusted to get to the bottom of them? At the same time, she must deal with the demands of her two small children, her husband,and her rather tempestuous niece, Cat, whose latest romantic entanglement comes--to no one's surprise--with complications. Still, even with so much going on, Isabel, through the application of good sense, logic, and ethics, will, as ever, triumph"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Philosophical fiction.; Dalhousie, Isabel (Fictitious character); Women philosophers;
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My Old School. by McLeod, Jono,film director.; Cumming, Alan,actor.; Steele, Dawn,actor.; Mongrel Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Alan Cumming, Dawn SteeleOriginally produced by Mongrel Media in 2022.Set in a Scottish secondary school during the 1990s, this documentary unravels the astonishing true story of a mysterious new student who may not be who his classmates and teachers believe. Through a creative blend of animation, interviews, and Alan Cumming’s portrayal of the enigmatic figure, the film captures the strange journey of a young man whose charm and intelligence mask a deeper secret. Filmmaker Jono McLeod returns to his old school for a nostalgic look at the strange but true story of his former classmate, Brandon Lee. As the layers of this bizarre tale unfold, the story becomes a reflection on trust, identity, and the lengths some will go to rewrite their lives.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; Popular culture.; Scotland.; Animated films.;
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Pig Island / by Hayder, Mo;
Joe Oakes, a journalist who makes his living exposing supernatural hoaxes, visits a secretive religious community on a remote Scottish island and finds everything he thought he knew overturned.
Subjects: Horror tales; Journalists; Supernatural; Good and evil; Suspense fiction;
© 2007, c2006., HarperCollins,
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Nala's world : one man, his rescue cat, and a bike ride around the globe / by Nicholson, Dean,author.; Jenkins, Garry,author.;
The @1bike1world Instagram sensation shares the full story of his life-changing relationship with his rescue cat, Nala, and their inspiring bicycle journeys through the refugee camps, remarkable terrains and animal shelters of the world.
Subjects: Biographies.; Nicholson, Dean; Bicycle touring.; Cat owners; Cats; Human-animal relationships.; Travelers; Voyages around the world.;
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To wed an heiress / by Ranney, Karen.;
Rebellion drove Mercy Rutherford to Scotland to escape the possessive grip of her fianceé. But it's fate that lands her in the crumbling highlands castle of Lennox Caitheart. A dreamer with visions of inventing airships, he's most certainly mad. Handsome beyond words, he's also causing an irresistible flutter in her stomach beyond reason. When Gregory arrives to see their arranged marriage to its bitter end, Mercy desperately turns to Ross with an offer of her fortune--and her hand in marriage. The Earl of Morton has a reputation for being a daredevil eccentric, but even he is hesitant to engage in such a rash proposition--no matter how utterly beguiled he is by the wildly independent American heiress. And yet, with so much at stake, how can he possibly say no? But when their unconventional union grows into a passionate and inseparable love, more than Gregory's obsession threatens them. Now, Lennox and Mercy will have to risk more than their hearts to save it.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Historical fiction.; Americans; Nobility; Inventors; Marriage;
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