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The killing hills / by Offutt, Chris,1958-author.;
"Mick Hardin, a combat veteran now working as an Army CID agent, returns home on a leave that is almost done. His wife is about to give birth, but they aren't getting along. His sister, newly risen to sheriff, has just landed her first murder case, and local politicians are pushing for city police or the FBI to take the case. Are they convinced she can't handle it, or is there something else at work? She calls on Mick who, with his investigation experience and his familiarity with the terrain, is well-suited to staying under the radar. As he delves into the investigation, he dodges his commanding officer's increasingly urgent calls while attempting to head off further murders. And he needs to talk to his wife."--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Veterans; Murder; Man-woman relationships;
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Cardiff, by the sea : four novellas of suspense / by Oates, Joyce Carol,1938-author.; Oates, Joyce Carol,1938-Cardiff, by the sea.; Oates, Joyce Carol,1938-Miao Dao.; Oates, Joyce Carol,1938-Phantomwise: 1972.; Oates, Joyce Carol,1938-Surviving child.;
"From one of the most important contemporary American writers, Cardiff, by the Sea is a bold, haunting collection of four previously unpublished novellas. Starting with the title novella-in which a romantic-minded young art historian is led to (re)discover a terrifying trauma after inheriting property in faraway Cardiff, Maine-through to "The Surviving Child"-which finds the young new wife of a famous poet's widow haunted by the dead poet's voice dancing in the wind, an inexplicably befouled well, and a compulsive draw to the same garage that already took two lives-Cardiff, by the Sea is ceaselessly sinister. In these psychologically daring, chillingly suspenseful novellas, Joyce Carol Oates writes about women facing threats past and present"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novellas.; Women; Women;
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A farewell to arfs / by Quinn, Spencer,author.;
"Chet the dog, "the most lovable narrator in all of crime fiction" (Boston Globe) and his human partner PI Bernie Little are back again, and this time they're entangled in a web of crime unlike anything they've ever seen before. Their next door neighbor, Mr. Parsons, thought he was doing the right thing by loaning his ne'er do well son, Billy, some money to help get himself settled. But days later, Mr. Parsons has discovered that his entire life savings is gone. Valley PD is certain this is an impersonation scam, but Bernie isn't so sure. With Mrs. Parsons in the hospital and Billy nowhere to be found, it's up to Chet and Bernie to track Billy down and get to the bottom of things -- before it's too late"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Chet (Fictitious character : Quinn); Dogs; Little, Bernie (Fictitious character); Missing persons; Private investigators;
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Ghost girl / by Carter, Brooke,1977-; Waterbury, Alyssa.;
Ten-year-old Sly is spending the weekend with their fortune-telling grandmother at the mysterious Madsen Mansion. It's Samhain, a time when the spirits can cross over into the living world, and the old mansion has secrets whispering in the rafters and unused rooms. When Sly and their grandmother hear a voice calling, Sly unlocks a cabinet that reveals a ghost girl who is trapped in a mirror. Then they accidentally speak the words of the spell that enchanted the girl in the first place, and Sly and their grandmother risk being imprisoned in the mirror as well. With the clock ticking till the end of Samhain, it's up to Sly to solve the ghost's riddles and puzzles and locate a long-lost book of spells in hopes of freeing them all.
Subjects: Paranormal fiction.; Gender-nonconforming people; Samhain; Ghosts; Grandmothers;
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The Stephen King companion : forty years of fear from the master of horror / by Beahm, George, W.; Chadbourne, Glenn.; Whelan, Michael,1950-;
Includes bibliographical references.Profusely illustrated with nearly 200 photos, color illustrations by celebrated "Dark Tower" artist Michael Whelan, and black-and-white drawings by Maine artist Glenn Chadbourne; supplemented with interviews with friends, colleagues, and mentors who knew King well; looking at King's formative years in Durham, when he began writing fiction as a young teen, his college years in the turbulent sixties, his struggles with early poverty, working full-time as an English teacher while writing part-time, the long road to the publication of his first novel, Carrie, and the dozens of bestselling books and major screen adaptations that followed; covering his varied and prodigious output--this book is a comprehensive guide to the imaginative world of Stephen King.
Subjects: King, Stephen, 1947-; Whelan, Michael, 1950-; Horror tales, American;
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A midsummer's Hawaiian dream [videorecording] / by Aipia-Dolan, Moani,actor.; Bailey, Brent,actor.; Balmores, Sonya,actor.; Cason, Harry,television director.; MarVista Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Monarch Home Entertainment (Firm),distributor.;
Moani Aipia-Dolan, Brent Bailey, Sonya Balmores.Attorney Tanya McQueen has hired a team of anthropologists to find an ancient artifact which, if found, would halt development of Nick Button's shopping mall in the sacred Hemolele Forest on Kaua'i. The team is led by the experienced duo of Helen and Demetri, joined by grad students Zander and Hermione. The team is seen by Omaka, a native Hawaiian kahuna, and his mischievous aide, Puka. Sensing Helen's yearning for passion from Demetri, Puka doses the man with the nectar of a special flower from the forest -- but he has dosed Zander instead, triggering confusion and hilarity. When Puka tries to make amends by dosing Demetri too, and later Tanya as well, the results are surprising and wonderfully zany. Love wins the day.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Made-for-TV movies.; Romantic comedy television programs.; Television programs.; Anthropologists; Man-woman relationships; Antiquities;
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A polar bear in the snow / by Barnett, Mac.; Harris, Shawn(Artist);
Follow a magnificent polar bear through a fantastic world of snow and shockingly blue sea. Over the ice, through the water, past Arctic animals and even a human where is he going? What does he want? Acclaimed author Mac Barnett s narration deftly balances suspense and emotion, as well as poignant, subtle themes, compelling us to follow the bear with each page turn. Artist Shawn Harris s striking torn-paper illustrations layer white-on-white hues, with bolts of blue and an interplay of shadow and light, for a gorgeous view of a stark yet beautiful landscape. Simple and thought-provoking, illuminating and intriguing, this engaging picture book will have readers pondering the answer to its final question long after the polar bear has continued on his way.LSC
Subjects: Polar bear; Polar bear; Snow;
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Venus [videorecording (DVD)] / by Griffiths, Richard,1947; Michell, Roger,1957; O'Toole, Peter,1932; Phillips, Leslie,1924; Redgrave, Vanessa,1937; Whittaker, Jodie; Alliance Atlantis (Firm; Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm;
Director of photography, Haris Zambarloukos ; editor, Nicolas Gaster ; music, Corrine Bailey Rae ; costume designer, Natalie Ward ; production designer, John-Paul Kelly.Peter O'Toole, Leslie Phillips, Jodie Whittaker, Richard Griffiths, Vanessa Redgrave.Maurice and Ian are successful, but aging actors. The two are close friends whose conversation generally revolves around theatrical shop talk and the infirmities of other aging actors. Ian is fearful that death is right around the corner, so he agrees to let his niece's daughter, Jessie, move in to his flat to care for him. Jessie is a modern woman in her early twenties. She turns out to be a nightmare for Ian, especially since she is a hard-drinking, rude, and dismissive brat. But Maurice sees something else in the young woman, a potential for humanity which blossoms under his kindness and gentle guidance. For Maurice, something else blossoms as well - romantic love for a girl fifty years younger.DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Comedy film; Feature film; Man-woman relationships; Video recordings for the hearing impaire;
© c2007., Miramax Home Entertainment ; Distributed in Canada by Alliance Atlantis,
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The Kamogawa food detectives / by Kashiwai, Hisashi,1952-author.; Kirkwood, Jesse,translator.; translation of:Kashiwai, Hisashi,1952-Kamogawa shokudō.English.;
"What's the one dish you'd do anything to taste just one more time? Down a quiet backstreet in Kyoto exists a very special restaurant. Run by Koishi Kamogawa and her father Nagare, the Kamogawa Diner serves up deliciously extravagant meals. But that's not the main reason customers stop by ... The father-daughter duo are 'food detectives'. Through ingenious investigations, they are able to recreate dishes from a person's treasured memories-dishes that may well hold the keys to their forgotten past and future happiness. The restaurant of lost recipes provides a link to vanished moments, creating a present full of possibility. A bestseller in Japan, The Kamogawa Food Detectives is a celebration of good company and the power of a delicious meal."--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Novels.; Fathers and daughters; Food; Formulas, recipes, etc.; Happiness; Memory; Restaurants; Restaurateurs;
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Queens of mystery. [videorecording] / by Emes, Ian,television director.; Graham, Julie,1965-actor.; James, Linda,television producer.; Redmond, Siobhan,actor.; Stevenson, Juliette,actor.; Stone, Jamie Magnus,television director.; Thomas, Matthew,screenwriter.; Unthank, Julian,creator,screenwriter.; Vaughan, Tim,television producer.; Vinall, Olivia,actor.; Woodward, Sarah,actor.; RLJ Entertainment,distributor.;
Julie Graham, Olivia Vinall, Sarah Woodward, Siobhan Redmond, Juliet Stevenson."This 'wickedly offbeat' (Parade), contemporary mystery series follows the adventures of newly promoted Detective Sergeant Matilda Stone and her three crime-writing aunts as they solve murders in the picturesque English region of Wildemarsh. Though Matilda's strict boss warns her that homicides are police-only matters, her aunts can't help but offer their expertise--as well as unsolicited dating advice. As Matilda contends with a novelist killed during a blackout at an awards ceremony, an aging rock star strangled before her band's reunion tour, and an actor killed onstage, the one case she can't seem to crack is the unexplained disappearance of her mother more than 20 years ago."--container.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital stereo.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Television comedies.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Aunts; Murder; Women authors; Women detectives;
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