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Two dead wives / by Parks, Adele,author.;
Lost. Missing. Murdered? How do you find a woman who didn't exist? It's a case that has gripped a nation: a woman with a shocking secret is missing, presumed dead. And her two husbands are suspects in her murder. DC Clements knows the dark side of human nature and that love can make people do treacherous things. You can't presume anything when it comes to crimes of the heart. Until a body is found, this scandalous and sad case remains wide open. Stacie Jones lives a quiet life in a small village, nursed by her father as she recovers from illness, and shielded from any news of the outside world. But their reclusive life is about to be shattered. How are these families linked, and can any of them ever rebuild their lives in the wake of tragedy? This explosive thriller from international bestseller Adele Parks examines what it is to be a family and the dangerous lengths that people will go to for those they love.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Families; Husband and wife; Missing persons; Secrecy; Suspects (Criminal investigation); Wives;
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Dog day afternoon / by Rosenfelt, David,author.;
"Paterson, New Jersey's favorite reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter returns in Dog Day Afternoon, the next mystery in this fan favorite series from National Bestselling Author David Rosenfelt. Retired lawyer Andy Carpenter has run the Tara Foundation - the dog rescue organization named after his beloved golden retriever - for years. It's always been his calling, even as Andy's pulled into representing clients in court. His investigator, Marcus Clark, has been at Andy's side for a long time. Even though they've known each other for years, Marcus keeps his personal life a mystery. So it's a shock when Marcus arrives at the Tara Foundation with two strangers in tow. Turns out Marcus takes disadvantaged young men under his wing, gets them jobs, a place to live, and a chance at a different life. And they want a dog. Andy's specialty. One of the young men, Nick Williams, instantly falls in love with one of the dogs, Daisy. When there's a mass shooting at Nick's work, leaving six dead, all signs point to Nick. Marcus, who's never asked Andy for anything, asks Andy for help. Despite Nick's troubled background, Andy trusts his friend and takes the case"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Legal fiction (Literature); Novels.; Carpenter, Andy (Fictitious character); Criminal investigation; Dogs; Lawyers; Murder; Suspects (Criminal investigation); Trials (Murder);
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Dog day afternoon [sound recording] / by Rosenfelt, David,author.; Gardner, Grover,narrator.; Macmillan Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Grover Gardner."Paterson, New Jersey's favorite reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter returns in Dog Day Afternoon, the next mystery in this fan favorite series from National Bestselling Author David Rosenfelt. Retired lawyer Andy Carpenter has run the Tara Foundation - the dog rescue organization named after his beloved golden retriever - for years. It's always been his calling, even as Andy's pulled into representing clients in court. His investigator, Marcus Clark, has been at Andy's side for a long time. Even though they've known each other for years, Marcus keeps his personal life a mystery. So it's a shock when Marcus arrives at the Tara Foundation with two strangers in tow. Turns out Marcus takes disadvantaged young men under his wing, gets them jobs, a place to live, and a chance at a different life. And they want a dog. Andy's specialty. One of the young men, Nick Williams, instantly falls in love with one of the dogs, Daisy. When there's a mass shooting at Nick's work, leaving six dead, all signs point to Nick. Marcus, who's never asked Andy for anything, asks Andy for help. Despite Nick's troubled background, Andy trusts his friend and takes the case"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Legal fiction (Literature); Novels.; Carpenter, Andy (Fictitious character); Criminal investigation; Dogs; Lawyers; Murder; Suspects (Criminal investigation); Trials (Murder);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Cry baby / by Billingham, Mark,author.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: THEIR LITTLE SECRET, ISBN 9780751566970. The gripping prequel to Mark Billingham's debut novel, 'Sleepyhead', 'Cry Baby' is the shocking first case for Detective Sergeant Tom Thorne, whose search for a missing seven-year-old boy will be the making of him - or the breaking.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Thorne, Tom (Fictitious character); Police; Suspects (Criminal investigation); Missing children;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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This great hemisphere : a novel / by Askaripour, Mateo,author.;
"From the award-winning and bestselling author of Black Buck: A speculative novel about a young woman-invisible by birth and relegated to second-class citizenship-who sets off on a mission to find her older brother, whom she had presumed dead but who is now the primary suspect in a high-profile political murder"--
Subjects: Dystopian fiction.; Novels.; Missing persons; Murder; Quests (Expeditions); Siblings; Suspects (Criminal investigation); Young women;
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Vanished / by La Plante, Lynda,author.;
"When an eccentric elderly widow claims she is being stalked, Detective Jack Warr is the only person willing to dig into the truth behind her wild claims. Jack soon finds himself embroiled in an international drugs operation, art theft--and a murder investigation. On the back foot throughout, he is forced to play second fiddle to the Drug Squad, confront an old adversary, and even fight off accusations of assault. But Jack believes that every aspect of this multi-faceted case is simply a distraction from the one person who lies at the heart of it all--the widow's elusive stalker. Find him, and the truth will come out"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Drug traffic; Missing persons; Murder; Police; Stalking; Suspects (Criminal investigation); Widows;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Pure evil / by La Plante, Lynda,author.;
It was supposed to be a simple case: a young man arrested for armed assault. But it was just the beginning. As Rodney Middleton awaits trial, Detective Jack Warr is warned by his mentor, DCI Ridley, that they have only scratched the surface of the man's crimes. Then DCI Ridley is suddenly removed from his post. No one is to contact him - and no one will say why. As Warr digs into Middleton's past, Ridley calls pleading for help, now accused of a murder he insists he didn't commit. To catch a monster and exonerate his friend, Warr must weed out the lies. But what awaits him if he uncovers the truth?
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Warr, Jack (Fictitious character); Assault and battery; Criminals; Murder; Police; Suspects (Criminal investigation);
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Overkill / by Jance, Judith A.,author.;
Chuck Brewster, former business partner of Ali Reynolds's husband B. Simpson, once had an affair with Clarice, B.'s first wife-when Chuck is found murdered with Clarice nearby covered in blood, she swears she's innocent and begs for Ali's help.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Reynolds, Ali (Fictitious character); Murder; Secrecy; Suspects (Criminal investigation); Women private investigators;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Overkill [sound recording] / by Jance, Judith A.,author.; Ziémba, Karen,narrator.; Simon & Schuster Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Karen Ziemba.Chuck Brewster, former business partner of Ali Reynolds's husband B. Simpson, once had an affair with Clarice, B.'s first wife-when Chuck is found murdered with Clarice nearby covered in blood, she swears she's innocent and begs for Ali's help.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Reynolds, Ali (Fictitious character); Murder; Secrecy; Suspects (Criminal investigation); Women private investigators;
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Fair play : a novel / by Hegarty, Louise,author.;
A group of friends gather at an Airbnb on New Year's Eve. It is Benjamin's birthday, and his sister Abigail is throwing him a jazz-age Murder Mystery themed party. As the night plays out, champagne is drunk, hors d'oeuvres consumed, and relationships forged, consolidated or frayed. Someone kisses the wrong person; someone else's heart is broken. In the morning, all of them wake up--except Benjamin. As Abigail attempts to wrap her mind around her brother's death, an eminent detective arrives determined to find Benjamin's killer. In this mansion, suddenly complete with a butler, gardener and housekeeper, everyone is a suspect, and nothing is quite as it seems. Will the culprit be revealed? And how can Abigail, now alone, piece herself back together in the wake of this loss? Gripping and playful, sharp and profoundly moving, Fair Play plumbs the depths of the human heart while subverting one of our most popular genres.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Birthday parties; Brothers; Detectives; Friendship; Mansions; Murder; Siblings; Suspects (Criminal investigation);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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