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The sky beneath us / by Valpy, Fiona,author.;
1927. Violet Mackenzie-Grant is embarking on her dream of studying at the Edinburgh School of Gardening for Women. She doesn't yet know that it's a journey that will take her to Kathmandu and beyond, deep into captivating landscapes and cultures that are worlds away from everything and everyone she's left behind in Scotland. 2020. Daisy Laverock has dreamed of retracing the footsteps of her great-great-aunt Violet ever since discovering her long-lost journals, whose accounts of plant hunting in the 1930s inspired Daisy's own career. Divorced, and facing an empty nest, Daisy decides to embark on the trip of a lifetime. She arrives in Nepal, ready to start trekking in the shadow of Everest. But fate, and the pandemic, have other plans. Stranded and alone, Daisy must fall back on the kindness of strangers, taking inspiration from Violet's determination and resilience to keep going in the darkest of times. As she gradually pieces together the fragments of Violet's story and uncovers long-held secrets, can Daisy finally reveal a path forward to her own future?
Subjects: Novels.; COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-; Secrecy; Women travelers;
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The Firemaker [electronic resource] : by May, Peter.aut; cloudLibrary;
The first of Peter May's electrifying China Thrillers, featuring Beijing detective Li Yan and American forensic pathologist Margaret Campbell--and the explosive chemistry between them. "Stunningly original." --Scotland on Sunday "Highly recommended." --Larry Gandle, Deadly Pleasures "A fascinating look at the new China." --Kirkus Reviews A grotesquely burned corpse found in a city park is a troubling mystery for Beijing detective Li Yan. Yan, devoted to his career as a means of restoring the respect his family lost during the Cultural Revolution, needs outside help if he is to break the case. The unidentified cadaver in turn provides a welcome distraction for forensic pathologist Margaret Campbell. Campbell, married to her work and having left America and her broken past behind, throws herself into the investigation and before long uncovers a bizarre anomaly. An unlikely partnership develops between Li and Campbell as they follow the resulting lead. A fiery and volatile chemistry ignites, exposing not only their individual demons, but an even greater evil--a conspiracy that threatens their lives, as well as those of millions of others.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Medical; International Mystery & Crime; Crime;
© 2018., Quercus,
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Market for Murder A Novel [electronic resource] : by Graham, Heather.aut; cloudLibrary;
In the alleys of Edinburgh, someone is killing for profit… Scotland has a dead body problem. Another one. And in the wake of a similar spate of tribute killings, Special Agents Luke Kendrick and Carly MacDonald know they have their work cut out for them. Working alongside a new team of agents, the partners have more questions than answers when the crime scenes yield little evidence. In the style of infamous killers Burke and Hare, it appears victims are being moved to a secondary location, where they’re dissected and sold for spare parts. With the clock ticking on every organ being harvested, the members of Blackbird know the killers must be near at hand, and soon discover that they’re also being closed in on. As questions begin to arise about the newest additions to their team, Luke and Carly are running out of time—and people they can trust—to catch the killers before the agents themselves are the next to be put on ice.   The Blackbird Files Book 1: Death Behind Every Door Book 2: Market for Murder Book 3: Legacy of BloodGeneral adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Suspense; Police Procedural; Ghost; Supernatural;
© 2024., MIRA Books,
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The second-worst restaurant in France / by McCall Smith, Alexander,1948-author.;
"In a delightful sequel to the best-selling comedic novel My Italian Bulldozer, we are in a French village where the local restaurant's haute cuisine leaves a lot to be desired--and two books into an astounding ninth series from one of our most beloved authors. Renowned cookbook writer Paul Stuart, renewed and refreshed from his time in Tuscany, has returned to Scotland to work on his new book, The Philosophy of Food in Six Easy Chapters. Writing, though, is complicated by Paul's changed domestic circumstances. His editor and new girlfriend, Gloria, has moved in with him despite not being specifically invited, and she's brought her two rather demanding Siamese cats. When Paul's cousin, Chloe, suggests Paul visit her in the French countryside, Paul jumps at the chance. However, once he arrives, he finds his fortunes tangled up with the infamous local restaurant that gives the book its title. In this story about a man who prides himself on his taste finding delight in the most unexpected places, we have Alexander McCall Smith at his most witty and charming"--
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Authors;
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Mrs. Brown's boys. [videorecording] / by Gibney, Jennifer.; O'Carroll, Brendan,1955-; O'Neill, Dermot.; BBC Scotland.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);
Brendan O'Carroll, Jennifer Gibney, Dermot O'Neill.After a staggeringly successful second series, the multi-award winning comedy phenomenon Mrs Brown's Boys is back. Brendan O'Carroll and his family bring us six uproarious new episodes following the lives of the nation's favourite Mammy and her boys. The third series sees Agnes and her family feeling the effects of the recession. Rory and Dino can't afford a place to live, Mark and Betty might be forced to emigrate to Australia and Agnes' kitchen is falling to pieces. But never one to let life get her down, Agnes handles all these problems in her own inimitable and hilarious way. And anyway, as she often says - everything always turns out the way it's supposed to.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 2.0.
Subjects: Families; Mother and child; Mothers; Television comedies.;
For private home use only.
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The knowledge / by Grimes, Martha,author.;
"In the latest series outing, The Knowledge, the Scotland Yard detective nearly meets his match in a Baker Street Irregulars-like gang of kids and a homicide case that reaches into east Africa. Robbie Parsons is one of London's finest, a black cab driver who knows every street, every theater, every landmark in the city by heart. In his backseat is a man with a gun in his hand--a man who brazenly committed a crime in front of the Artemis Club, a rarefied art gallery-cum-casino, then jumped in and ordered Parsons to drive. As the criminal eventually escapes to Nairobi, Detective Superintendent Richard Jury comes across the case in the Saturday paper. Two days previously, Jury had met and instantly connected with one of the victims of the crime, a professor of astrophysics at Columbia and an expert gambler. Feeling personally affronted, Jury soon enlists Melrose Plant, Marshall Trueblood, and his whole gang of merry characters to contend with a case that takes unexpected turns into Tanzanian gem mines, a closed casino in Reno, Nevada, and a pub that only London's black cabbies, those who have "the knowledge," can find"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Jury, Richard (Fictitious character); Police; Murder;
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Shipwreck in Seal Bay / by Marlin, Jen,author.; Kissi, Marta,illustrator.; Container of (expression):Marlin, Jen.Shipwreck in Seal Bay.Spoken word (Fouhey); Fouhey, James,narrator.;
Read by James Fouhey.You never know where Wind Rider will take you ... Sofia and Max know that each time they step aboard the abandoned, magical sailboat, some animal desperately needs their help! This time, the kids travel to Scotland where they must contain an oil spill threatening harbor seals. Fans of Zoey and Sassafras and Magic Tree House will love this new magical adventure series set in our modern world. Wind Riders: Shipwreck in Seal Bay promises adventure and draws tension from the real world's environmental problems for its high stakes. Each book features an amazing creature that shares the planet with us, like harbor seals (which have a fatty, multifunctional layer of fat called blubber!), and the human-made problems they face, such as oil spills caused by wrecked boats or damaged oil beds. This series is grounded in science and encourages collaboration. Max and Sofia must work with the locals to protect the seals. These books have everything to engage emerging readers: action, humor, friendship, animal facts, and the important message of protecting Earth for all creatures.Ages 6-9.K-4.
Subjects: Novels.; Children's audiobooks.; Sailboats; Magic; Harbor seals; Pinnipeds; Seals (Animals); Oil spills; Wildlife rescue; Sailboats; Magic; Pinnipedia ; Seals (Animals); Oil spills; VOX books.;
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Marion Lane and the deadly rose / by Willberg, T. A.,author.;
It's 1959 and a new killer haunts the streets of London, having baffled Scotland Yard. The newspapers call him The Florist because of the rose he brands on his victims. The police have turned yet again to the Inquirers at Miss Brickett's for assistance, and second-year Marion Lane is assigned the case. But she's already dealing with a mystery of her own, having received an unsigned letter warning her that one of the three new recruits should not be trusted. She dismisses the letter at first, focusing on The Florist case, but her informer seems to be one step ahead, predicting what will happen before it does. But when a fellow second-year Inquirer is murdered, Marion takes matters into her own hands and must come face-to-face with her informer--who predicted the murder--to find out everything they know. Until then, no one at Miss Brickett's is safe and everyone is a suspect. With brilliant twists and endless suspense, all set within the dazzling walls and hidden passageways of Miss Brickett's, Marion Lane and the Deadly Rose is a deliciously fun new historical mystery you won't be able to put down.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Informers; Murder; Private investigators;
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The ice house / by Smith, Laura Lee,1968-author.;
"The Ice House follows the beleaguered MacKinnons as they weather the possible loss of the family business, a serious medical diagnosis, and the slings and arrows of familial discord. Johnny MacKinnon might be on the verge of losing it all. The ice factory he married into, which he's run for decades, is facing devastating OSHA fines following a mysterious accident and may have to close. The only hope for Johnny's livelihood is that someone in the community saw something, but no one seems to be coming forward. He hasn't spoken to his son Corran back in Scotland since Corran's heroin addiction finally drove Johnny to the breaking point. And now, after a collapse on the factory floor, it appears Johnny may have a brain tumor. Johnny's been ordered to take it easy, but in some ways, he thinks, what's left to lose? This may be his last chance to bridge the gap with Corran--and to have any sort of relationship with the baby granddaughter he's never met. Witty and heartbreaking by turns, The Ice House is a vibrant portrait of multifaceted, exquisitely human characters that readers will not soon forget. It firmly establishes Laura Lee Smith as a gifted voice in American fiction"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.;
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Mrs. Brown's boys. [videorecording] / by O'Carroll, Brendan,1955-actor.; Gibney, Jennifer,actor.; O'Neill, Dermot,actor.; BBC Scotland,broadcaster.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm),distributor.;
Brendan O'Carroll, Jennifer Gibney, Dermot O'Neill.There are more adventures for Mrs. Brown and her boys in another pair of festive specials. Agnes has a Christmas decoration competition to win and Buster has an internet date, so Rory and Dino give him one of their famous makeovers. Maybe they could all do with some help from Mrs. Brown's new "wifi assistant"? And in the New Year episode, Agnes invites Winnie and Sharon to live with her when the pipes in their house burst but it soon becomes clear that best friends don't necessarily make the best house guests. Meanwhile, Father Damian asks Agnes to perform the eulogy after the death of neighbor and Buster drops a bombshell.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Television comedies.; Christmas television programs.; Mothers; Mother and child; Families; Christmas;
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