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The shape of family [sound recording] : a novel / by Gowda, Shilpi Somaya,author.; Arserio, Shiromi,narrator.; Adam, Vikas,narrator.; Blackstone Publishing,publisher.; Harper Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Shiromi Arserio and Vikas Adam.The Olander family embodies the modern American Dream in a globalized world. Jaya, the cultured daughter of an Indian diplomat and Keith, an ambitious banker from middle-class Philadelphia, meet in a London pub in 1988 and make a life together in suburban California. Their strong marriage is built on shared beliefs and love for their two children: headstrong teenager Karina and young son Prem, the light of their home. But love and prosperity cannot protect them from sudden, unspeakable tragedy, and the family's foundation cracks as each member struggles to seek a way forward. Jaya finds solace in spirituality. Keith wagers on his high-powered career. Karina focuses relentlessly on her future and independence. And Prem watches helplessly as his once close-knit family drifts apart.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Domestic fiction.; East Indian Americans; Families; Suburban life;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Earth's the right place for love : a novel / by Berg, Elizabeth,author.;
"This beautiful novel tells the love story of young Arthur Moses and Nola, and how a young man grew up to become the wise old man known as Arthur trulove. Set in the 1950s in the warm community of Mason, Missouri, Arthur is a shy, unathletic teenage boy,in love with the most beautiful girl in his class. He is thrilled when they become friends, but he wants more than friendship. Alas, he learns that Nola has a crush on the wrong Moses--Arthur's older brother, Frank. Meanwhile, Frank is busy pursuing his own passion, and avoiding their father, a war veteran with a drinking problem and a penchant for starting fights. When a sudden tragedy rocks Arthur's world, Arthur is force to grow up, and to learn how to create a life that involves the kinds of relationships that are the most important to him"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Dysfunctional families; Families; Interpersonal relations;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Parting shot / by Barclay, Linwood,author.;
"If you made a mistake that took someone's life, you'd remember it ... wouldn't you? After a tragedy rocks the community of Promise Falls, Cal Weaver is asked to investigate the threats being made to the accused's family. He's heard all about it on the news: the young man who drank too much, stole a Porsche and killed a girl, and who claimed afterwards not to remember a single thing. The whole town is outraged that he got off lightly, but for reasons Cal can't explain, he accepts the job. Then Cal finds himself caught up in a vicious revenge plot, chasing someone set on delivering retribution. In Cal's experience, it's only ever a matter of time before threats turn into action. A gripping thriller packed with scandal, from the master of the twist you never saw coming."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Private investigators; Accidents;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Woman on the Ledge A Novel [electronic resource] : by Mancini, Ruth.aut; Scholey, Annabel.nrt; cloudLibrary;
Obsession. Intrigue. Revenge. Whose secrets are you keeping? And why? A woman falls to her death from a London bank’s twenty-fifth-floor roof terrace. You're arrested for her murder. You tell the police that you had only met the victim the previous night at your office party. She was threatening to jump down from the roof, but you had talked her down. You've got nothing to do with this tragedy. You're clearly being framed. So why do the police keep picking holes in your story? Even your lawyer doesn't seem to believe you. It soon becomes obvious that you're keeping secrets. But who are you trying to protect? And why? Obsession. Intrigue. Revenge. Get ready for one of the most twisty-turny novels you will read this year.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Contemporary Women; Suspense;
© 2024., HarperCollins,
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Seeds of yesterday [videorecording] / by Andrews, V. C.(Virginia C.).Seeds of yesterday.Videorecording.; Carpani, Rachael,1980-; Ku, Shawn.; Lewis, Jason,1971-; Maslow, James,1990-; Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm);
Rachael Carpani, James Maslow, Jason Lewis.The Dollangangers continue to coexist miserably, as their deeply troubled relationships, dark secrets, and tragedies come to a head in a way that will haunt the family and its progeny forever.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Brothers and sisters; Dysfunctional families; Family secrets; Made-for-TV movies.; Revenge;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Bad blood [sound recording] / by Stabenow, Dana.; Gavin, Marguerite.;
Read by Marguerite Gavin."New York Times bestselling author Dana Stabenow's latest finds Kate Shugak entangled in a bitter tribal rivalry and murder One hundred years of bad blood between the villages of Kushtaka and Kuskulana come to a boil when the body of a young Kushtaka ne'er-do-well is found wedged in a fish wheel. Sergeant Jim Chopin's prime suspect is a Kuskulana man who is already in trouble in both villages for falling in love across the river. But when the suspect disappears, members of both tribes refuse to speak to Jim. When a second murder that looks suspiciously like payback occurs, Jim has no choice but to call in Kate Shugak for help. This time, though, her Park relationships may not be enough to sort out the truth hidden in the tales of tragedy and revenge"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; Audiobooks.; Revenge; Shugak, Kate (Fictitious character); Women private investigators;
© p2013., Macmillan Audio,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The good daughter / by Slaughter, Karin,1971-author.;
Twenty-eight years ago, Charlotte and Samantha Quinn's happy small-town family life was torn apart by a terrifying attack on their family home. It left their mother dead. It left their father -- Pikeville's notorious defense attorney -- devastated. And it left the family fractured beyond repair, consumed by secrets from that terrible night. Twenty-eight years later, and Charlie has followed in her father's footsteps to become a lawyer herself -- the ideal good daughter. But when violence comes to Pikeville again -- and a shocking tragedy leaves the whole town traumatized -- Charlie is plunged into a nightmare. Not only is she the first witness on the scene, but it's a case that unleashes the terrible memories she's spent so long trying to suppress. Because the shocking truth about the crime that destroyed her family nearly 30 years ago won't stay buried forever.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Women lawyers; Murder; Family secrets; Home invasion; Murder;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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The perfect couple : a novel / by Hilderbrand, Elin,author.;
It's Nantucket wedding season, also known as summer--the sight of a bride racing down Main Street is as common as the sun setting at Madaket Beach. The Otis-Winbury wedding promises to be an event to remember: the groom's wealthy parents have spared no expense to host a lavish ceremony at their oceanfront estate. But it's going to be memorable for all the wrong reasons after tragedy strikes: a body is discovered in Nantucket Harbor just hours before the ceremony--and everyone in the wedding party is suddenly a suspect. As Chief of Police Ed Kapenash interviews the bride, the groom, the groom's famous mystery-novelist mother, and even a member of his own family, he discovers that every wedding is a minefield--and no couple is perfect. Featuring beloved characters from The Castaways, Beautiful Day, and A Summer Affair.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Chick lit.; Weddings; Murder;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Seven summers / by Toon, Paige,1975-author.;
"Liv and Finn meet six summers ago working in a bar on the rugged Cornish coastline, their futures full of promise. When a night of passion ends in devastating tragedy they are bound together inextricably. But Finn's life is in LA with his band, and Liv's is in Cornwall with her family -- so they make a promise. Finn will return every year, and if they are single they will spend the summer together. This summer Liv crosses paths with Tom -- a mysterious new arrival in her hometown. As the wildflowers and heather come into bloom, they find themselves falling for one another. For the first time Liv can imagine a world where her heart isn't broken every autumn. Now Liv must make an impossible choice. And when she discovers the shocking reason that Tom has left home, she'll need to trust her heart even more."--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Man-woman relationships; Mate selection;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Forever Young. by Miner, Steve,film director.; Marshall Grant, David,actor.; Wood, Elijah,actor.; Wendt, George,actor.; Glasser, Isabel,actor.; Lee Curtis, Jamie,actor.; Morton, Joe,actor.; Gibson, Mel,actor.; Surovy, Nicolas,actor.; Warner Bros. (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
David Marshall Grant, Elijah Wood, George Wendt, Isabel Glasser, Jamie Lee Curtis, Joe Morton, Mel Gibson, Nicolas SurovyOriginally produced by Warner Bros. in 1992.Mel Gibson and Jamie Lee Curtis star in this romance of a daredevil test pilot who has everything but loses the woman he loves—only to discover that true love never dies, and the things that matter remain FOREVER YOUNG. In 1939 Army Air Corps test pilot Daniel McCormick (Gibson) has a perfect job and a woman he loves. But a tragedy suddenly strikes his love, and Daniel's future is snatched away in an instant. Grief-stricken, Daniel volunteers for a top-secret cryogenics experiment—which accidentally puts him into frozen slumber for more than 50 years. He awakens in 1992, lost and alone. But through friendship with a fatherless young boy (Elijah Wood) and the boy's mother (Lee Curtis), Daniel discovers that time waits for no man, but true love waits forever.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Science fiction.; Motion pictures.; Romance.;
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