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Wyoming winter / by Palmer, Diana,author.; Palmer, Diana.Christmas cowboy.;
Cultivating his vast Wyoming ranch is all security expert J. C. Calhoun wants. His land is the only thing the betrayed rancher can trust in after discovering his fiancee was pregnant by another man. But all J.C. holds dear becomes compromised when a lost little girl leads him to Colie Jackson, the woman who destroyed his life. Colie stops at nothing to protect the people she loves. Years ago she left J.C. for his own good. Now, for the sake of her daughter, she must depend on a hard-hearted man who won't forgive her. As a band of ruthless criminals tracks their every move through the frozen Wyoming winter, Colie and J.C. will be forced to confront the lies that separated them--and the startling truth that will bind them forever.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Ranchers; Criminals; Man-woman relationships;
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Imminent : inside the Pentagon's hunt for UFOs / by Elizondo, Luis,author.;
"The former head of the Pentagon program responsible for the investigation of UFOs -- now known as Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) -- reveals long-hidden truths with profound implications for not only national security but our understanding of the universe. Luis 'Lue' Elizondo is a former senior intelligence official and special agent who was recruited into a strange and highly sensitive US government program to investigate UAP incursions into sensitive military installations and air space. To accomplish his mission, Elizondo had to rely on decades of experience gained working [in] some of America's most sensitive and classified programs. Even then, he was not prepared for what he would learn, and the truth about the government's long shadowy involvement in UAP investigations, and the lengths officials would take to keep them a secret"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Elizondo, Luis.; Official secrets; Unidentified flying objects; Unidentified flying objects;
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Next in line / by Archer, Jeffrey,1940-author.;
"London, 1988. Royal fever sweeps the nation as Britain falls in love with the "people's princess." Which means for Scotland Yard, the focus is on the elite Royalty Protection Command, and its commanding officer. Entrusted with protecting the most famous family on earth, they quite simply have to be the best. A weak link could spell disaster. Detective Chief Inspector William Warwick and his Scotland Yard squad are sent in to investigate the team. Maverick ex-undercover operative Ross Hogan is charged with a very sensitive--and unique--responsibility. But it soon becomes clear the problems in Royalty Protection are just the beginning. A renegade organization has the security of the country--and the Crown--in its sights. The only question is which target is next in line ..."--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Warwick, William (Fictitious character); Great Britain. Metropolitan Police Office; Bodyguards; Criminal investigation;
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The crown. [videorecording] / by Anderson, Gillian,1968-actor.; Bailey, Marion,1951-actor.; Bonham Carter, Helena,1966-actor.; Colman, Olivia,actor.; Corrin, Emma,actor.; Dance, Charles,actor.; Doherty, Erin,1992-actor.; Fennell, Emerald,1985-actor.; Menzies, Tobias,1974-actor.; O'Connor, Josh,actor.; Netflix (Firm),broadcaster.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Olivia Colman, Tobias Menzies, Helena Bonham Carter, Gillian Anderson, Josh O'Connor, Charles Dance, Emma Corrin, Marion Bailey, Erin Doherty, Emerald Fennell.As the 1970s are drawing to a close, Queen Elizabeth and her family find themselves preoccupied with safeguarding the line of succession by securing an appropriate bride for Prince Charles, who is still unmarried at 30. As the nation begins to feel the impact of divisive policies introduced by Britain's first female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, tensions arise between her and the Queen which only grow worse as Thatcher leads the country into the Falklands War. While Charles' romance with a young Lady Diana Spencer provides a much-needed fairytale to unite the British people, behind closed doors, the Royal Family is becoming increasingly divided.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical television programs.; Fiction television programs.; Historical television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Charles, Prince of Wales, 1948-; Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997; Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-; Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-2021; Thatcher, Margaret; Windsor, House of; Queens; Women;
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My once and future duke / by Linden, Caroline.;
Sophie Campbell is determined to be mistress of her own fate. Surviving on her skill at cards, she never risks what she can't afford to lose. Yet when the Duke of Ware proposes a scandalous wager that's too extravagant to refuse, she can't resist. If she wins, she'll get five thousand pounds, enough to secure her independence forever. Jack Lindeville, Duke of Ware, tells himself he's at the Vega Club merely to save his reckless brother from losing everything, but he knows it's a lie. He can't keep his eyes off Sophie, and to get her he breaks his ironclad rule against gambling. If he wins, he wants her--for a week. A week with Jack could ruin what's left of Sophie's reputation. It might even cost her her heart. But when it comes to love, all bets are off...
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Historical fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Nobility;
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Shattered silence / by Perry, Marta.;
One moment Rachel Hartline is secure in her career and community. The next, she's in the wrong place at the wrong time--watching her ex-husband commit a crime that puts her in unfathomable danger. Fear and hurt send her home to an Amish farm and the family she's always trusted. But a private investigator is close behind--and he may be a threat to her in more ways than one... Cold, calculating Clint Mordan isn't convinced Rachel is as innocent in her ex-husband's schemes as she claims, but when her ex's enemies target Rachel, Clint is driven to keep her safe. Maybe the terror in her beautiful eyes and the target on her back aren't an act. But as his feelings toward her deepen, Clint realizes he's the only one who can keep Rachel alive in a game where only the killer knows the stakes.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Romance fiction.; Divorced women; Private investigators; Amish;
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Blindside / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; Born, James O.,author.;
Bennett and the mayor have always had a tense relationship, but now the mayor sees in Bennett a discreet investigator with family worries of his own. Just one father helping another. The detective leaps into the case and sources lead him to a homicide in the Bronx. The victim has ties to a sophisticated hacking operation-- and also to the mayor's missing daughter, Natalie, a twenty-one-year-old computer prodigy. The murder is part of a serial killing spree, one with national security implications. And suddenly Bennett is at the center of a dangerous triangle anchored by NYPD, FBI, and a transnational criminal organization. Michael Bennett has always been an honorable man, but sometimes-- when the lives of innocents are at stake-- honor has to take a back seat. Survival comes first.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Bennett, Michael (Fictitious character); Detectives; Mayors; Missing persons; Murder; Organized crime;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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What you wish for / by Center, Katherine,author.;
"Samantha Casey loves everything about her job as an elementary school librarian on the sunny, historic island of Galveston, Texas--the goofy kids, the stately Victorian building, the butterfly garden. But when the school suddenly loses its beloved principal, it turns out his replacement will be none other than Duncan Carpenter--a former, unrequited crush of Sam's from many years before. When Duncan shows up as her new boss, though, he's nothing like the sweet teacher she once swooned over. He's become stiff, and humorless, and obsessed with school safety. Now, with Duncan determined to destroy everything Sam loves about her school in the name of security--and turn it into nothing short of a prison--Sam has to stand up for everyone she cares about before the school that's become her home is gone for good"--
Subjects: School librarians; Elementary school principals; Teachers; Elementary schools; Man-woman relationships;
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Deadly game / by Caine, Michael,author.;
DCI Harry Taylor has no respect for red tape or political reputations -- but he's great at catching criminals. And all his unorthodox skills will be needed as an extraordinary situation unfolds on his doorstep: a metal box of radioactive material is found at a dump in Stepney, East London, but before the police can arrive it is stolen in a violent raid. With security agencies across the world on red alert, it's Harry and his unconventional team from the Met who must hit the streets in search of a lead. They soon have two wildly different suspects, aristocratic art dealer Julian Smythe in London and oligarch Vladimir Voldrev in Barbados. But the pressure is on. How much time does Harry have, and how many more players will join the action, before the missing uranium is lighting up the sky?
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Conspiracies; Criminal investigation; Police; Radioactive substances; Suspects (Criminal investigation); Theft;
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The fury of Beijing / by Hamilton, Ian,1946-author.;
"Still reeling from the brutal murder of her close associates, Lau Lau and Chen, Ava Lee embarks on a quest for revenge that takes her from Toronto to Los Angeles to Beijing. Along the way, Ava is aided by some familiar faces and old comrades-in-arms, including Sonny Kwon, Jimmy Li, Lop, and Xu, the mountain master of Shanghai. The search leads first to Ava's old opponent, Mo, the chairman of the China Movie Syndicate, and then to a shadowy figure at the very top of the Chinese Security Service--the man who gave the order to kill her friends. Events reach a deadly climax in front of the Tianqiao Theatre in Beijing, but exacting her revenge is only half the battle--getting out of China alive is another matter entirely ... "-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Lee, Ava (Fictitious character); Revenge; Women detectives;
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