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Madam / by Wynne, Phoebe,author.;
"A riveting, modern gothic debut with shades of The Secret History, The Stepford Wives, and a dash of Circe, set at a secretive all girls' boarding school perched on a craggy Scottish peninsula. For 150 years, high above rocky Scottish cliffs, Caldonbrae Hall has sat untouched, a beacon of excellence in an old ancestral castle. A boarding school for girls, it promises that the young women lucky enough to be admitted will emerge 'resilient and ready to serve society.' Into its illustrious midst steps Rose Christie: a 26-year-old Classics teacher, Caldonbrae's new head of the department, and the first hire for the school in over a decade. At first, Rose is overwhelmed to be invited into this institution, whose prestige is unrivaled. But she quickly discovers that behind the school's elitist veneer lies an impenetrable, starkly traditional culture that she struggles to reconcile with her modernist beliefs-not to mention her commitment to educating 'girls for the future.' It also doesn't take long for Rose to suspect that there's more to the secret circumstances surrounding the abrupt departure of her predecessor-a woman whose ghost lingers everywhere-than anyone is willing to let on. In her search for this mysterious former teacher, Rose instead uncovers the darkness that beats at the heart of Caldonbrae, forcing her to confront the true extent of the school's nefarious purpose, and her own role in perpetuating it. A darkly feminist tale pitched against a haunting backdrop, and populated by an electrifying cast of heroines, Madam will keep readers engrossed until the breathtaking conclusion"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Boarding schools; Girls' schools;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Road Dance. by Adams, Richie,film director.; Corfield, Hermione,actor.; Gatiss, Mark,actor.; Christie, Morven,actor.; Music Box Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Hermione Corfield, Mark Gatiss, Morven ChristieOriginally produced by Music Box Films in 2021.In a small Scottish village at the dawn of World War I, Kirsty (Hermione Corfield) yearns for adventure and another life across the ocean. When the village hosts a road dance for departing soldiers, the sense of community is soon shattered by an unspeakable incident that changes Kirsty’s life forever.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; War films.; Motion pictures, British.; Historical films.; War.;
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Whisky galore! [videorecording] / by Cosmo, James,actor.; Fisher, Gregor,actor.; Izzard, Eddie,actor.; Kendrick, Ellie,1990-actor.; MacKinnon, Gillies,film director.; Arrow Films (Firm),film distributor.;
Ellie Kendrick, James Cosmo, Eddie Izzard, Gregor Fisher.Whisky Galore! is the charming and heart-warming tale of a community of Islanders on a remote Scottish Island during WW2 coming together to relieve a sinking ship of its amber cargo. Based on the true story of the cargo ship SS Politician running aground off the coast of Eriskay in 1941 and the ensuing battle between the Excise Men and the locals trying to salvage the lucrative cargo, that of 50,000 cases of Whiskey. The shipwreck and its cargo was like manna from heaven to the Islanders, whose island was totally 'dry', without any type of alcohol, which some would say is part of the life blood of the Scottish Islands.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Politician (Ship); Shipwrecks; Whiskey; World War, 1939-1945;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Sunday philosophy club / by McCall Smith, Alexander,1948-;
When Scottish-American philosopher Isabel Dalhousie, a single woman of independent means who edits the esteemed Review of Applied Ethics and presides over the titular club, witnesses fund manager Mark Fraser fall from a balcony after a performance at an Edinburgh concert hall, she feels obliged to investigate the gentleman's demise.LSC
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Detective and mystery stories.; Dalhousie, Isabel (Fictitious character); Stockbrokers; Women editors; Women philosophers; Housekeepers;
© 2005, c2004., Vintage Canada,
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Plaid tidings / by Marlowe, Mia.;
Lord Alexander Mallory has won a Scottish estate in a hand of cards, becoming the unlikely laird of the wild, snowy Bonniebroch. Worse yet, the ancient pile of stones comes with a betrothal. To a fiery red-headed virgin. And a curse. Alex will have his hands full honoring the first, seducing the second and breaking the third ... all by Twelfth Night.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Love stories.; Christmas stories.; Inheritance and succession; Virgins; Christmas;
© c2013., Zebra,
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Dead man's grave / by Lancaster, Neil,author.;
This grave can never be opened. The head of Scotland's most powerful crime family is brutally murdered, his body dumped inside an ancient grave in a remote cemetery. This murder can never be forgotten. Detectives Max Craigie and Janie Calder arrive at the scene, a small town where everyone has secrets to hide. They soon realise this murder is part of a blood feud between two Scottish families that stretches back to the 1800s. One thing's for certain: it might be the latest killing, but it won't be the last ... This killer can never be caught. As the body count rises, the investigation uncovers large-scale corruption at the heart of the Scottish Police Service. Now Max and Janie must turn against their closest colleagues - to solve a case that could cost them far more than just their lives.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Corruption; Detectives; Murder;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Captive / by Johansen, Iris,author.;
"Eve Duncan's daughter Jane MacGuire seems to have found a perfect life with Seth Caleb - until a ruthless madman threatens to destroy it all in this gripping suspense novel from the #1 bestselling author of The Persuasion. Jane is an internationally renowned artist, while Seth channels his unique abilities as an agent for the MI6 intelligence service. But when Seth crosses crime lord Hugh Bohdan, he incurs the wrath of one of the world's most powerful criminal empires ... one whose tentacles reach across the globe and even to the idyllic Scottish retreat where Jane is working. Soon Jane is on the run, struggling to stay one step ahead of Bohdan's army and devastating high-tech weaponry. Even with the assistance of Scottish Earl John MacDuff, she finds danger at every turn. But with that peril comes an astonishing discovery: a 200-year-old secret on the brink of becoming lost to history. Together Jane and Caleb must join forces to unlock the fascinating puzzle, even as they hurtle toward a lethal final confrontation in the Scottish Highlands. The suspense builds with each twist and turn ... and before their adventure is over, Jane and Caleb will encounter their biggest shock of all ... and realize nothing can be the same for them ever again"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Spy fiction.; Novels.; Duncan, Eve (Fictitious character); Great Britain. MI6; Man-woman relationships; Secrecy; Women artists;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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Captive [text (large print)] / by Johansen, Iris,author.;
"Eve Duncan's daughter Jane MacGuire seems to have found a perfect life with Seth Caleb - until a ruthless madman threatens to destroy it all in this gripping suspense novel from the #1 bestselling author of The Persuasion. Jane is an internationally renowned artist, while Seth channels his unique abilities as an agent for the MI6 intelligence service. But when Seth crosses crime lord Hugh Bohdan, he incurs the wrath of one of the world's most powerful criminal empires ... one whose tentacles reach across the globe and even to the idyllic Scottish retreat where Jane is working. Soon Jane is on the run, struggling to stay one step ahead of Bohdan's army and devastating high-tech weaponry. Even with the assistance of Scottish Earl John MacDuff, she finds danger at every turn. But with that peril comes an astonishing discovery: a 200-year-old secret on the brink of becoming lost to history. Together Jane and Caleb must join forces to unlock the fascinating puzzle, even as they hurtle toward a lethal final confrontation in the Scottish Highlands. The suspense builds with each twist and turn ... and before their adventure is over, Jane and Caleb will encounter their biggest shock of all ... and realize nothing can be the same for them ever again"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Spy fiction.; Large type books.; Novels.; Duncan, Eve (Fictitious character); Great Britain. MI6; Man-woman relationships; Secrecy; Women artists;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Outlander. [videorecording] / by Balfe, Caitriona.; Gabaldon, Diana.Outlander.Videorecording.; Heughan, Sam,1980-; Lacroix, Duncan.; Lewis, Gary.; Mctavish, Graham.; Menzies, Tobias,1974-; O'Rourke, Grant.; Verbeek, Lotte,1982-; Walters, Stephen.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm);
Sam Heughan, Caitriona Balfe, Graham Mctavish, Duncan Lacroix, Tobias Menzies, Grant O'Rourke, Stephen Walters, Gary Lewis, Lotte Verbeek.Claire Randall is a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743. She is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate affair is ignited that tears Claire's heart between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746; Man-woman relationships; Stone circles; Television programs.; Time travel; Triangles (Interpersonal relations);
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Outlander. [videorecording] / by Balfe, Caitriona.; Gabaldon, Diana.Outlander.Videorecording.; Heughan, Sam,1980-; Lacroix, Duncan.; Lewis, Gary.; Mctavish, Graham.; Menzies, Tobias,1974-; O'Rourke, Grant.; Verbeek, Lotte,1982-; Walters, Stephen.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm);
Sam Heughan, Caitriona Balfe, Graham Mctavish, Duncan Lacroix, Tobias Menzies, Grant O'Rourke, Stephen Walters, Gary Lewis, Lotte Verbeek.Claire Randall is a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743. She is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate affair is ignited that tears Claire's heart between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746; Man-woman relationships; Stone circles; Television programs.; Time travel; Triangles (Interpersonal relations);
© c2015., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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