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The whispering house / by Brooks, Elizabeth,1979-author.;
"Simmering and mysterious, The Whispering House trades in secrets: of a son haunted by his family's unsettling past, and a young woman uncovering the truth about her sister's last days. On a warm summer's day by the English seaside, twenty-three-year-old Freya spies a pale, pillared house: Byrne Hall. Before she can think twice, she's stepped inside to an ornate foyer featuring a striking portrait that evokes her late sister, Stella, whose untimely fall from a cliff years before still haunts Freya and her father. When an inexplicable longing leads her back to Byrne Hall several weeks later, she meets Cory, a handsome and enigmatic young artist who remains in the house to care for his ailing mother. Though she plans to stay for just a few days, Freya finds herself extending her stay longer and longer, driven to remain not just by Byrne Hall itself, but this strange mother-and-son pair who inhabit it. Freya's decision to linger in this mysterious, centuries-old house sets off an unexpected chain of events that will lead her to question who she is, and what really happened to Stella. As the days stretch on, a kind of shadow communication with her late sister begins as Freya explores the estate, and the relationships that Stella formed there. In prose as lush and atmospheric as Byrne Hall itself, Elizabeth Brooks weaves a simmering, propulsive tale in The Whispering House of art, sisterhood, and all-consuming love: the ways it can lead us towards tenderness, nostalgia, and longing, as well as shocking acts of violence"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Sisters; Secrecy; Suicide;
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Northranger [graphic novel] / by Terciero, Rey,author.; Indigo, Bre,illustrator.;
In this swoony and spooky teen summer romance graphic novel set on a Texas ranch, sixteen-year-old Cade Muñoz finds himself falling for the ranch owner's mysterious and handsome son, only to discover that he may be harboring a dangerous secret.
Subjects: Romance comics.; Queer comics.; Graphic novels.; Sexual minorities; Sexual minority youth; Teenagers; Ranch life; Ranches;
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Gull Island : a novel / by Porter, Anna,author.;
"When her estranged father goes missing, Jude is persuaded by her mother to find his will. She travels to the family cottage on remote Gull Island, glad to be away from the city and to have the chance to sort through old memories, but is unsettled by what she finds there. While contending with the neglected cottage and encroaching wild animals, Jude looks not only for her father's will, but also for photographs of herself as a baby, desperate for proof that she was loved as a child. However, loneliness and terrifying dreams soon wear on her, bringing back frightening memories. Thoughts of her distant mother and intimidating father, her jealous sister, and her mother's mysterious friend infest Jude's increasingly clouded mind. Then a fierce storm sweeps away her boat and severs her from the outside world. Forced to reckon with long-buried truths and filled with the terrible sense that the cottage may be haunted by more than the past, Jude begins to fear for her sanity--and her life."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Cottages; Dysfunctional families; Family secrets; Islands; Missing persons; Parent and child;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mrs. Roosevelt's confidante : a Maggie Hope mystery / by MacNeal, Susan Elia,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: THE PRIME MINISTER'S SECRET AGENT. December 1941. In this latest riveting mystery, England's most daring spy, Maggie Hope, travels across the pond to America, where a looming scandal poses a grave threat to the White House and the Allied cause.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962; Women spies; Cryptographers; World War, 1939-1945;
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Hideaway / by Lundrigan, Nicole,author.;
What if home is the most dangerous place you can be? Nicole Lundrigan's 'Hideaway' explores the secrets of a troubled family and illuminates an unlikely hero and a source of unexpected strength. Perfect for fans of 'Room' and readers of Shari Lapena. Lundrigan is the author of six critically acclaimed novels, including 'The Substitute'. She lives in Toronto, ON. A Dewey Diva Pick.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Wives; Mothers; Mother and child; Dysfunctional families; Families; Runaways; Missing children; Homeless men;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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What happens in paradise : a novel / by Hilderbrand, Elin,author.;
A year ago, Irene Steele had the shock of her life: her loving husband, father to their grown sons and successful businessman, was killed in a helicopter crash. But that wasn't Irene's only shattering news: he'd also been leading a double life on the island of St. John, where another woman loved him, too. Now Irene and her sons are back on St. John, determined to learn the truth about the mysterious life-- and death-- of a man they thought they knew. Along the way, they're about to learn some surprising truths about their own lives, and their futures.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Families; Widows; Family secrets; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Only sisters / by Nattel, Lilian,1956-author.;
"One sister runs away and the other stays behind. But what happens when the dutiful sister has to impersonate the rebel? In her page-turning exploration of familial loyalty, resentment, secrets, and grief, Lilian Nattel explores the meaning and reach of family bonds. Joan has always done the right thing, both as a palliative care doctor and as a caregiver for her widowed mother, Sheila. Joan's adventurous sister, Vivien, is a different story. She left home as soon as she was able--running from an insecure childhood troubled by an alcoholic father and a mother who constantly threw away all their possessions in order to buy new ones. Vivien's rarely been back, working as a nurse in the world's trouble zones, leaving the heavy burden of family on her sister. Still, when Vivien learns that their mother is seriously ill, she reaches out to Joan. She's heading for a remote village where Ebola is spreading, and she's afraid she may die. If she does, she wants Joan to pose as her online so her dying mother won't have to grieve a daughter. It's a lie, but it's the good kind of lie, designed to spare their mother, and so Joan reluctantly agrees, figuring it will never come to that. But Vivien does die. And even as Joan mourns her sister, she begins to impersonate her online, as promised. It's difficult at first, but to her surprise, posing as Vivien becomes liberating, even addictive. Then she receives a message on her sister's Facebook from a man claiming to be the son Vivien gave up for adoption, and the line between right and wrong, adventure and tragedy, really begins to blur"--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Families; Family secrets; Impersonation; Sisters;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Bloody January / by Parks, Alan,author.;
When a teenage boy shoots a young woman dead in the middle of a busy Glasgow street and then commits suicide, Detective Harry McCoy is sure of one thing. It wasn't a random act of violence. With his new partner in tow, McCoy uses his underworld network to lead the investigation but soon runs up against a secret society led by Glasgow's wealthiest family, the Dunlops. McCoy's boss doesn't want him to investigate. The Dunlops seem untouchable. But McCoy has other ideas.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Noir fiction.; Police; Murder;
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The last wife / by Hamilton, Karen(Karen J.),author.;
Nina and Marie were best friends--until Nina was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Before she died, Nina asked Marie to fulfill her final wishes. But her mistake was in thinking Marie was someone she could trust. What Nina didn't know was that Marie always wanted her beautiful life, and that Marie has an agenda of her own. She'll do anything to get what she wants. Marie thinks she can keep her promise to her friend's family on her own terms. But what she doesn't know is that Nina was hiding explosive secrets of her own ...
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Female friendship; Married women; Mothers; Secrecy; Truthfulness and falsehood;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The wicked unseen / by Griffis, Gigi,author.;
"In 1996, sixteen-year-old Audre is having trouble fitting into her new town, where everyone seems to believe there's a secret Satanic cult doing rituals in the woods. But when the pastor's daughter-- and Audre's crush-- goes missing, she starts to wonder if the town's obsession with evil isn't covering up something far worse"--
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Historical fiction.; Novels.; Good and evil; Kidnapping; Lesbians; Good and evil; Kidnapping; Lesbians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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