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Coronation year [text (large print)] : a novel / by Robson, Jennifer,1970-author.;
Follows the owner and three very different residents of the Blue Lion Hotel as London prepares to celebrate the upcoming coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Large print books.; Novels.; Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022; Hotels; Man-woman relationships; Threats of violence; Threats;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Between good and evil : the stolen girls of Boko Haram / by Fung, Mellissa,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."In April 2014, the world awoke to the shocking news that the terrorist group Boko Haram had kidnapped nearly 300 school-aged girls and taken them deep into the forests of Nigeria. When veteran journalist Mellissa Fung travelled to Nigeria, she discovered that the scope of the kidnappings had been vastly under-reported. Hundreds--possibly thousands--more girls had been taken against their will and forced to become child brides to soldiers and leaders of Boko Haram. Some of the captives escaped and returned to their villages, many with children in tow. Most of these girls, still children themselves, were shunned by their former friends and family. Other girls have never been seen again. A former captive herself, Mellissa Fung has great empathy for the kidnapped girls. Taken by Taliban sympathizers in Afghanistan, Fung shared her experience in her number-one-bestselling book, Under an Afghan Sky: A Memoir of Captivity. During several visits to Nigeria over four years, she sat down with the girls and their families and conducted hundreds of hours of interviews, listening to horrific stories of capture, rape and torture, as well as escapes and excommunications. Fung tells the stories of Gambo, Asma'u, Zara and other girls taken by Boko Haram. She also portrays strong women fighting against the terrorist group in their own powerful ways: Aisha the Hunter, who moves stealthily into the forest, taking out Boko Haram with her faithful followers, and Mama Boko Haram, an Igbo woman who knows the fighters and those haunted by their experiences and fights to empty the forests of fighters and captives alike. This is raw, honest and heartbreaking storytelling at its best."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Boko Haram.; Abduction; Kidnapping victims; Schoolgirls; Schoolgirls; Schoolgirls; Schoolgirls; Terrorism; Women;
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REDress : art, action, and the power of presence / by Black-Morsette, Jaime,editor.; Merrick, Cathy,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references."A powerful anthology uniting the voices of Indigenous women, Elders, grassroots community activists, artists, academics, and family members affected by the tragedy of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people from across Turtle Island. In 2010, Métis artist Jaime Black-Morsette created the REDress Project -- an art installation consisting of placing red dresses in public spaces as a call for justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S). Symbolizing both absence and presence, the red dresses ignite a reclamation of voice and place for MMIWG2S. Fifteen years later, the symbol of the empty red dress endures as families continue to call for action. In this anthology, Jaime Black-Morsette shares her own intimate stories and memories of the REDress Project along with the voices of Indigenous women, Elders, grassroots community activists, artists, academics, and family members affected by this tragedy. Together they use the power of their collective voice to not only call for justice for MMIWG2S, but honour Indigenous women as keepers and protectors of land, culture, and community across Turtle Island"--
Subjects: Black-Morsette, Jaime.; Indigenous women; Indigenous women; Indigenous women; Installations (Art); Political art; Social justice in art.;
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The death mask / by Johansen, Iris,author.;
World-renowned forensic sculptor Eve Duncan's skills frequently make her a target. And in this epic adventure, they make her the first choice to create an Egyptian death mask for a nefarious potential client. But Eve cannot be bought, not for all the riches in a gold mine. Her would-be employer soon realizes that he must threaten the lives of those she holds dear to procure Eve's services and force her to travel to Africa to mold the priceless mask. Eve knows that her husband, Joe Quinn, is out there somewhere, searching tirelessly for a way to help. Joe has back-up from Alex Dominic, a mercenary for hire, but nothing will make it easier to set his emotions aside in order to navigate the impenetrable jungle and mastermind a breathtaking escape. Against an unpredictable enemy, Eve and Joe must each focus on their own unique abilities to get out alive. The future of their love and their family depends upon it.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Duncan, Eve (Fictitious character); Man-woman relationships; Married people; Masks (Sculpture); Secrecy; Threats of violence; Women artists;
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The death mask [text (large print)] / by Johansen, Iris,author.;
World-renowned forensic sculptor Eve Duncan's skills frequently make her a target. And in this epic adventure, they make her the first choice to create an Egyptian death mask for a nefarious potential client. But Eve cannot be bought, not for all the riches in a gold mine. Her would-be employer soon realizes that he must threaten the lives of those she holds dear to procure Eve's services and force her to travel to Africa to mold the priceless mask. Eve knows that her husband, Joe Quinn, is out there somewhere, searching tirelessly for a way to help. Joe has back-up from Alex Dominic, a mercenary for hire, but nothing will make it easier to set his emotions aside in order to navigate the impenetrable jungle and mastermind a breathtaking escape. Against an unpredictable enemy, Eve and Joe must each focus on their own unique abilities to get out alive. The future of their love and their family depends upon it.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Large print books.; Novels.; Duncan, Eve (Fictitious character); Man-woman relationships; Married people; Masks (Sculpture); Secrecy; Threats of violence; Women artists;
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Talking to strangers / by Barton, Fiona,author.;
"Detective Elise King's investigation into a woman's murder is getting derailed by a reporter who insists on doing her own investigation in this nail-biting mystery from the author of Local Gone Missing. When Karen Simmons is murdered on Valentine's Day, Detective Elise King wonders if she was killed by a man she met online. Karen was all over the dating apps, leading some townspeople to blame her for her own death, while others band together to protest society's violence against women. Into the divide comes Kiki Nunn, whose aggressive newsgathering once again antagonizes Elise. A single mother of a young daughter, Kiki is struggling to make a living in the diminished news landscape. Getting a scoop in the Simmons murder would do a lot for her career, and she's willing to go up against not just Elise but the killer himself to do it"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Murder; Murderers; Reporters and reporting; Single mothers; Women detectives; Women journalists; Women;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Detroit [videorecording] / by Bigelow, Kathryn,film director,film producer.; Boal, Mark,screenwriter,film producer.; Boyega, John,actor.; Krasinski, John,1979-actor.; Mackie, Anthony,1978-actor.; Mitchell, Jason,1987-actor.; Poulter, Will,actor.; Smith, Algee,actor.; Annapurna Pictures,presenter.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,film distributor.; Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation,production company.;
Music, James Newton Howard ; editor, William Goldenberg ; director of photography, Barry Ackroyd.John Boyega, Anthony MacKie, Algee Smith, Will Poulter, Jason Mitchell, John Krasinski.Amidst the chaos of the Detroit Rebellion, with the city under curfew and as the Michigan National Guard patrolled the streets, three young African American men were murdered at the Algiers Motel.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS.
Subjects: Crime films.; Feature films.; Thrillers (Motion pictures); Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; African Americans; Police corruption; Race riots; Violence;
For private home use only.
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Detroit [videorecording] / by Bigelow, Kathryn,film director,film producer.; Boal, Mark,screenwriter,film producer.; Boyega, John,actor.; Krasinski, John,1979-actor.; Mackie, Anthony,1978-actor.; Mitchell, Jason,1987-actor.; Poulter, Will,actor.; Smith, Algee,actor.; Annapurna Pictures,presenter.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,film distributor.; Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation,production company.;
Music, James Newton Howard ; editor, William Goldenberg ; director of photography, Barry Ackroyd.John Boyega, Anthony MacKie, Algee Smith, Will Poulter, Jason Mitchell, John Krasinski.Amidst the chaos of the Detroit Rebellion, with the city under curfew and as the Michigan National Guard patrolled the streets, three young African American men were murdered at the Algiers Motel.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio) ; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, DTS-HD Digital surround 5.1 DVS.
Subjects: Crime films.; Feature films.; Thrillers (Motion pictures); Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; African Americans; Police corruption; Race riots; Violence;
For private home use only.
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The future / by Leroux, Catherine,1979-author.; Ouriou, Susan,translator.; translation of:Leroux, Catherine,1979-Avenir.English.;
"In an alternate history of Detroit, the Motor City, was never surrendered to the US. Its residents deal with pollution, poverty, and the legacy of racism--and strange and magical things are happening: children rule over their own kingdom in the trees and burned houses regenerate themselves. When Gloria arrives looking for answers and her missing granddaughters, at first she finds only a hungry mouse in the derelict home where her daughter was murdered. But the neighbours take pity on her and she turns to their resilience and impressive gardens for sustenance. When a strange intuition sends Gloria into the woods of Parc Rouge, where the city's orphaned and abandoned children are rumored to have created their own society, she can't imagine the strength she will find. A richly imagined story of community and a plea for persistence in the face of our uncertain future, The Future is a lyrical testament to the power we hold to protect the people and places we love--together."--
Subjects: Alternative histories (Fiction); Dystopian fiction.; Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Children; Daughters; Dystopias; Grandmothers; Grief; Missing children; Older women; Orphans; Resilience (Personality trait); Urban violence;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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A murder in Hollywood : the untold story of Tinseltown's most shocking crime / by Sherman, Casey,1969-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Hollywood starlet Lana Turner was one Tinseltown's most recognizable faces in the 1940s and 50s. But, when the Academy Award-winning actress began dating mobster Johnny Stompanato-a thug for west coast mob boss Mickey Cohen-all the lights and glamor of Hollywood did not brighten the darkness of her personal life. Johnny's intense jealousy over Lana ruled their relationship from the get-go and Lana's daughter, Cheryl, witnessed her mother's bruises and abuse first-hand. On an infamous night in 1958, Lana attempted to break it off with Johnny but he predictably turned violent and Cheryl tried to protect her mother with a knife, killing him. The subsequent murder trial made for the biggest headlines of the year, its drama eclipsing every Hollywood movie. In Murder in Hollywood, Casey Sherman pulls back Tinseltown's velvet curtain to reveal a dark underbelly of celebrity, rife with toxic masculinity and casual violence against women. But in this case, Lana Turner and her daughter finally stood up, which makes for one of the 20th century's most notorious true crime stories"--
Subjects: Biographies.; True crime stories.; Personal narratives.; Crane, Cheryl.; Stompanato, Johnny, 1925-1958.; Turner, Lana, 1921-1995.; Children of celebrities; Children of celebrities; Justifiable homicide; Justifiable homicide; Victims of family violence; Victims of family violence;
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