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Home of the braised / by Hyzy, Julie A.;
While preparing for an important state dinner, Olivia realizes that the President's life is in danger, while her fiancé learns that a friend's murder is linked to the death of the secretary of defense.
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; White House (Washington, D.C.); Paras, Ollie (Fictitious character); Cabinet officers; Murder; Cooks;
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The arsonist : a mind on fire / by Hooper, Chloe,1973-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."The true story of the most devastating wildfire in Australian history and the search for the man who started it. What kind of person would deliberately start a firestorm? What kind of mind? On the scorching February day in 2009 that became known as Black Saturday, a man lit two fires in Victoria's Latrobe Valley, then sat on the roof of his house to watch the inferno. In the Valley, where the rates of crime were the highest in the state, more than thirty people were known to the police as firebugs. But the detectives soon found themselves on the trail of a man they didn't know. The Arsonist takes readers on the hunt for this man, and inside the strange puzzle of his mind. This book is also the story of fire in Australia, and of a community that owed its existence to that very element. The command of fire has defined and sustained us as a species--understanding its abuse will shape our future. A powerful true-crime thriller written with Hooper's trademark lyric detail and nuance, The Arsonist is a reminder that in an age of fire, all of us are gatekeepers"--
Subjects: True crime stories.; Fire investigation; Arson investigation; Forest fires;
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Blaze me a sun : a novel about a crime / by Carlsson, Christoffer,1986-author.; translation of:Carlsson, Christoffer,1986-Brinn mig en sol.English.; Willson-Broyles, Rachel,translator.;
"In February 1986, the Halland police receive a call from a man who claims to have raped a woman. I'm going to do it again, he says. Then the call cuts off. By the time policeman Sven Jörgensson reaches the victim, she's taking her last breath. For Sven and his son Vidar, this will prove a decisive moment. On the same night, Sweden plunges into a state of shock after the murder of the prime minister. Could there possibly be a connection? Two more women fall victim to the local serial killer without Sven being able to stop him. Over time Sven becomes obsessed with the case, while Vidar, longing to be closer to his father, joins the police. For years Sven remains haunted by the murders he cannot solve and paralyzed by fear that the killer might strike again. Eventually Sven retires in defeat from the police. Having failed to catch the murderer, he passes his obsession to his son. Many years later, the case unexpectedly resurfaces when a novelist returns home to Halland after a failed marriage and sputtering career. The writer befriends a retired police officer, a former colleague of Sven's, who helps the novelist--our narrator--unspool the many strands of this engrossing tale about a community confronting its collective guilt"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Fathers and sons; Novelists; Police; Serial murder investigation;
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Murderland : crime and bloodlust in the time of serial killers / by Fraser, Caroline,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Caroline Fraser grew up in the shadow of Ted Bundy, the most notorious serial murderer of women in American history, surrounded by his hunting grounds and mountain body dumps, in the brooding landscape of the Pacific Northwest. But in the 1970s and '80s, Bundy was just one perpetrator amid an uncanny explosion of serial rape and murder across the region. Why so many? Why so weirdly and nightmarishly gruesome? Why the senseless rise and then sudden fall of an epidemic of serial killing? As Murderland indelibly maps the lives and careers of Bundy and his infamous peers in mayhem -- the Green River Killer, the I-5 Killer, the Night Stalker, the Hillside Strangler, even Charles Manson -- Fraser's Northwestern death trip begins to uncover a deeper mystery and an overlapping pattern of environmental destruction. At ground zero in Ted Bundy's Tacoma stood one of the most poisonous lead, copper, and arsenic smelters in the world, but it was hardly unique in the West. As Fraser's investigation inexorably proceeds, evidence mounts that the plumes of these smelters not only sickened and blighted millions of lives but also warped young minds, including some who grew up to become serial killers. A propulsive nonfiction thriller, Murderland transcends true-crime voyeurism and noir mythology, taking readers on a profound quest into the dark heart of the real American berserk"--
Subjects: Case studies.; True crime stories.; Bianchi, Ken.; Bundy, Ted.; Manson, Charles, 1934-2017.; Ridgway, Gary Leon, 1949-; Woodfield, Randall Brent, 1950-; Murder; Rapists.; Serial murderers.;
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The next ship home : a novel of Ellis Island / by Webb, Heather,1976 December 30-author.;
"Disembarking on Ellis Island, Francesca arrives on the shores of America with her sights set on a better life than the one she left in Italy. That same day, aspiring linguist Alma reports to her first day of work at the immigrant processing center. Ellis, though, is not the refuge it first appears thanks to President Roosevelt's attempts to deter crime. Francesca and Alma will have to rely on each other to escape its corruption and claim the American dreams they were promised. A thoughtful historical story inspired by true events, this novel probes America's history of prejudice and exclusion-when entry at Ellis Island promised a better life but often delivered something drastically different, immigrants needed strength, resilience, and friendship to fight for their futures"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Ellis Island Immigration Station (N.Y. and N.J.); Emigration and immigration; Female friendship; Immigrants;
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Brooklyn nine-nine. [videorecording] / by Beatriz, Stephanie,actor.; Blocker, Dirk,1957-actor.; Braugher, Andre,actor.; Crews, Terry,1968-actor.; Fumero, Melissa,1982-actor.; Miller, Joel McKinnon,actor.; Peretti, Chelsea,1978-actor.; Samberg, Andy,1978-actor.; Lo Truglio, Joe,1970-actor.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Andre Braugher, Dirk Blocker, Joel Mckinnon Miller, Chelsea Peretti.Brooklyn's finest and funniest police officers make their triumphant return in the sixth season of the critically acclaimed and fan-adored comedy series. From Jake and Amy's romantic honeymoon, with Holt, a return to the glory days of Hitchcock and Scully, and Gina's hot moves and big news, the Nine-Nine is #goals. Eighteen hilarious, season six episodes of the Golden Globe Award-winning show.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television comedies.; Television programs.; New York (N.Y.). Police Department; Criminal investigation; Man-woman relationships; Police;
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Murder 101 : a Decker/Lazarus novel / by Kellerman, Faye.;
As a detective lieutenant with the LAPD, Peter Decker witnessed enough ugliness and chaos for a lifetime. Now, he and his devoted wife Rena Lazarus are ready to enjoy the quiet beauty of upstate New York, where they can be closer to their four adult children and their foster son. But working for the Greenbury Police department isn't as fulfilling as Decker hoped. While Rina has adapted beautifully to their new surroundings, Decker is underwhelmed and frustrated by his new partner, Tyler McAdams, a former Harvard student and young buck with a bad 'tude. Just when he thinks he's made a mistake, Decker is called to his first real crime here--a possible break-in at the local cemetery. At first, it seems like a false alarm until it's discovered that a mausoleum's stunning Tiffany panels have been replaced by forgeries. Then, a co-ed at one of the exclusive local colleges is brutally murdered. Poking into the hallowed halls of academia to find a killer, Decker and McAdams are drawn deep into a web of dark secrets, cold case crimes, international intrigue, and ruthless people who kill for sport. Suddenly, the job is anything but boring. This case just might be too much to handle and Decker will have to draw on every ounce of experience that he has garnered in the past thirty years as a Homicide cop. And then again, even that might not be enough!
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; Decker, Peter (Fictitious character); Lazarus, Rina (Fictitious character); Murder; Police;
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The Outlaws. by Babalola, Charles,actor.; Walken, Christopher,actor.; Perkins, Clare,actor.; Boyd, Darren,actor.; Tomlinson, Eleanor,actor.; Cole, Gamba,actor.; Barreto, Rhianne,actor.; Merchant, Stephen,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Charles Babalola, Christopher Walken, Clare Perkins, Darren Boyd, Eleanor Tomlinson, Gamba Cole, Rhianne Barreto, Stephen MerchantOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2021.In this sharp new comedy drama, an unlikely group of lawbreakers are forced together in a community payback project. Emmy and BAFTA winner Stephen Merchant writes, directs, and stars alongside Christopher Walken. When seven strangers are thrown together in a community service scheme, they realise they couldn’t be more different. Having broken the law, in their hometown of Bristol, is the one thing they have in common. As new friendships emerge, dark secrets are revealed. And when the group get drawn into dangerous criminal activity, they must break down the barriers between them, before they can fight for what’s right. Combining crime thriller, character study and comedy, The Outlaws is a state-of-the-nation commentary with humour and heart.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Comedy.; Crime.;
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The Outlaws: S1. by Babalola, Charles,actor.; Walken, Christopher,actor.; Perkins, Clare,actor.; Boyd, Darren,actor.; Tomlinson, Eleanor,actor.; Cole, Gamba,actor.; Barreto, Rhianne,actor.; Merchant, Stephen,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Charles Babalola, Christopher Walken, Clare Perkins, Darren Boyd, Eleanor Tomlinson, Gamba Cole, Rhianne Barreto, Stephen MerchantOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2021.In this sharp new comedy drama, an unlikely group of lawbreakers are forced together in a community payback project. Emmy and BAFTA winner Stephen Merchant writes, directs, and stars alongside Christopher Walken. When seven strangers are thrown together in a community service scheme, they realise they couldn’t be more different. Having broken the law, in their hometown of Bristol, is the one thing they have in common. As new friendships emerge, dark secrets are revealed. And when the group get drawn into dangerous criminal activity, they must break down the barriers between them, before they can fight for what’s right. Combining crime thriller, character study and comedy, The Outlaws is a state-of-the-nation commentary with humour and heart.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Comedy.;
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Ministry of truth : democracy, reality, and the Republicans' war on the recent past / by Benen, Steve,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."For as long as historical records have existed, people in positions of authority have tried to rewrite history to suit their purposes. The pattern has become tragically familiar: dictatorial powers use their editing pens to create myths, spread propaganda, justify decisions, erase opponents, and even dispose of crimes. Today, as Republican politics becomes increasingly radicalized, it's not surprising to see the party read from a similarly despotic script. Indeed, the party is taking dangerous, aggressive steps to rewrite history -- and not just from generations past. Unable to put a positive spin on Trump-era scandals and fiascos, GOP voices and their allies have grown determined to rewrite the stories of the last few years, treating the recent past as an enemy to be overpowered, crushed, and conquered. The consequences for our future, in turn, are deadly. Extraordinarily timely and undeniably important, Steve Benen's new book tells the staggering chronicle of the Republican party's unsettling attempts at historical revisionism. It reveals not only how dependent they have grown on the tactic, but also how dangerous the consequences are if we allow the party to continue. The stakes, Benen argues, couldn't be higher: the future of democracy hinges on both our accurate understanding of events and the end of alternative narratives that challenge reality"--
Subjects: Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ); Communication in politics; Deception; Social media;
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