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Countdown to Dallas : the incredible coincidences, routines, and blind "luck" that brought John F. Kennedy and Lee Harvey Oswald together on November 22, 1963 / by Brandus, Paul,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-341).Traces the background of both John F. Kennedy and Lee Harvey Oswald, discusses Oswald's love of violence and desire for fame, and examines the string of coincidences that saw them cross paths on one fateful day in Dallas.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963; Oswald, Lee Harvey.; Assassins;
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Do no harm / by Pobi, Robert,author.;
"In Robert Pobi's thriller Do No Harm, a series of suicides and accidental deaths in the medical community are actually well-disguised murders and only Lucas Page can see the pattern and discern the truth that no one else believes. Lucas Page is a polymath, astrophysicist, professor, husband, father of five adopted children, bestselling author, and ex-FBI agent-emphasis on "ex." Severely wounded after being caught in an explosion, Page left the FBI behind and put his focus on the rebuilding the rest of his life. But Page is uniquely gifted in being able to recognize patterns that elude others, a skill that brings the F.B.I. knocking at his door again and again. Lucas Page's wife Erin loses a friend, a gifted plastic surgeon, to suicide and Lucas begins to realize how many people Erin knew that have died in the past year, in freak accidents and now suicide. Intrigued despite himself, Page begins digging through obituaries and realizes that there's a pattern-a bad one. These deaths don't make sense unless the doctors are being murdered, the target of a particularly clever killer. This time, the FBI wants as little to do with Lucas as he does with them so he's left with only one option-ignore it and go back to his normal life. But then, the pattern reveals that the next victim is likely to be ... Erin herself"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Coincidence; Families; Married men; Murder; Pattern perception; Serial murder investigation; Serial murders; Suicide; Women physicians;
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Serpentine / by Kellerman, Jonathan,author.;
LAPD homicide lieutenant Milo Sturgis and brilliant psychologist Alex Delaware investigate a decades-unsolved case involving a rich and spoiled client, a mysterious birth mother and violent coincidences.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Delaware, Alex (Fictitious character); Sturgis, Milo (Fictitious character); Police; Psychologists; Cold cases (Criminal investigation); Murder;
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Serpentine [sound recording] / by Kellerman, Jonathan,author.; Rubinstein, John,1946-narrator.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
Read by John Rubinstein.LAPD homicide lieutenant Milo Sturgis and brilliant psychologist Alex Delaware investigate a decades-unsolved case involving a rich and spoiled client, a mysterious birth mother and violent coincidences.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Psychological fiction.; Delaware, Alex (Fictitious character); Sturgis, Milo (Fictitious character); Cold cases (Criminal investigation); Murder; Police; Psychologists;
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Cabinet of curiosities : a historical tour of the unbelievable, the unsettling, and the bizarre / by Mahnke, Aaron,author.; Marks, Harry C.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The podcast, Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities, has delighted millions of listeners for years with tales of the wonderful, astounding, and downright bizarre people, places, and things throughout history. Now, in Cabinet of Curiosities the book, learn the fascinating story of the invention of the croissant in a country that was not France, and relive the adventures of a dog that stowed away and went to war, only to help capture a German spy. Along the way, readers will pass through the American state of Franklin, watch Abraham Lincoln's son be rescued by his assassin's brother, and learn how too many crash landings inspired one pilot to leave the airline industry and trek for the stars. For the first time ever, Aaron has gathered scores of his favorites in print, and curated them into a beautiful, topical collection for devoted followers and new fans alike"--
Subjects: Curiosities and wonders.;
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C is for Canada : celebrating our nation / by Ulmer, Michael,1959-; Daigneault, Sylvie.;
Timed to coincide with Canada's 150 anniversary of its confederation, this alphabetical tribute uses clever rhymes to showcase the symbols, history, and culture of this great nation. Includes topics such as Klondike Days and the Peary Caribou.LSC
Subjects: Alphabet books.; Canada;
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Before the fall / by Hawley, Noah,author.;
The stories of ten wealthy victims of a plane crash intertwine with those of a down-on-his-luck painter and a four-year-old boy, the tragedy's only survivors, as odd coincidences surrounding the crash point to a possible conspiracy.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Airplane crash survival; Aircraft accidents; Aircraft accident victims; Detective and mystery stories; Conspiracies;
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What waits in the woods / by Parlato, Terri,author.;
"When her return home to Graybridge coincides with the murder of her friend Kara, former professional ballerina Esmé Foster, haunted by a past tragedy, must shine a light into the darkness to learn what really happened in the woods the night Kara died to bring this nightmare to an end"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Homecoming; Murder; Secrecy; Small cities;
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The care and management of lies : a novel of the Great War / by Winspear, Jacqueline,1955-;
Published to coincide with the centennial of the Great War, The Care and Management of Lies paints a poignant picture of love and friendship strained by the pain of separation and the brutal chaos of battle. Ultimately, it raises profound questions about conflict, belief, and love that echo in our own time.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Friendship; World War, 1914-1918;
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Jagged little pill : you live, you learn : the stories behind the iconic album and groundbreaking musical / by Morissette, Alanis,author.; Cody, Diablo,author.; Syme, Rachel,writer of foreword.; Murphy, Matthew,photographer.;
Published to coincide with its 25th anniversary of the Grammy Award-winning album, this official behind-the-scenes look at the powerful new musical is a keepsake for anyone who has been touched by this production or by Alanis Morissette's music.
Subjects: Photobooks.; Morissette, Alanis.; Musicals;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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