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Kiss her goodbye / by Gardner, Lisa,author.;
"A young mother haunted by war, determined to make a fresh start. But sometimes, the sins of the past aren't so easy to escape. Recent Afghan refugee Sabera Ahmadi was last seen exiting her place of work three weeks ago. The local police have yet to open a case, while her older, domineering husband seems unconcerned. Sabera's closest friend, however, is convinced Sabera would never willingly leave her three year old daughter. At her insistence, missing persons expert Frankie Elkin agrees to take up the search through the broiling streets of Tucson. Just in time for a video of the young mother to surface-showing her walking away from the scene of a brutal double murder. Frankie quickly realizes there's much more to the Ahmadi family than meets the eye. The father Isaad is a brilliant mathematician, Sabera a gifted linguist, and their little girl Zahra-she has an uncanny ability to remember anything she sees. Which given everything that has happened during the girl's short life, may be a terrible curse. When Isaad also disappears under mysterious circumstances and an attempt is made on Zahra's life, Frankie realizes she must quickly crack the code of this family's horrific past. Someone is coming for the Ahmadis. And violence is clearly an option. When everything is on the line, how far would you go to protect the ones you love? Frankie is about to find out"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Elkin, Frankie (Fictitious character); Families; Murder; Missing persons; Refugees; Women private investigators;

Until the last of me / by Neuvel, Sylvain,1973-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and discography."Showing that truth is stranger than fiction, Sylvain Neuvel weaves a scifi thriller reminiscent of Blake Crouch and Andy Weir in Until the Last of Me, blending a fast moving, darkly satirical look at the 1960s space race with an exploration of the amorality of progress and the nature of violence. The First Rule is the most important: "Always run, never fight." Over 100 generations, Mia's family has shaped Earth's history to push humanity to the stars, making brutal, wrenching choices along the way. And now Mia finds herself about to help launch the first people into space. She can't take them to the stars, not quite yet. But with her adversary almost upon her, and with the future of the planet at stake it's becoming clearer that obeying the First Rule is no longer an option. For the first time since her line's first generation, Mia will have to choose to stand her ground, knowing that the overwhelming odds mean that she risks not only her bloodline, but also the future of the human race"--
Subjects: Science fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Extraterrestrial beings; Mothers and daughters; Rocketry; Space flight; Space race;

Silent witness. [videorecording] / by McCrery, Nigel,1953-creator.; Fox, Emilia,1974-actor.; Caves, David,actor.; Carr, Liz,actor.; Lintern, Richard,actor.; BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.,production company.; BBC Studios,distributor.;
Emilia Fox, David Caves, Liz Carr, Ruth Gemmell, Richard Lintern.When a new crime scene looks like the carbon copy of a case from her past, forensic pathologist Dr. Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox) hunts for clues to the connection before the evidence gets too hot to handle. Join Nikki and her London colleagues Doctors Thomas Chamberlain and Jack Hodgson in their better-late-than-never efforts to pry secrets from victims remains and catch the killers. Did a gunman target a family of picnickers on purpose, or shoot at random? Who would kill a gentle Muslim man known for protesting violence? How to explain the brutal death of a recently paroled murderer? What's behind the passionate response of a police officer after the accidental killing of a young Polish girl? The answers take you where you may not want to go in this award-winning crime drama series.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital stereophonic.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Television programs.; Criminal investigation; Forensic pathology; Forensic pathologists;
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Kiss her goodbye [text (large print)] / by Gardner, Lisa,author.;
"A young mother haunted by war, determined to make a fresh start. But sometimes, the sins of the past aren't so easy to escape. Recent Afghan refugee Sabera Ahmadi was last seen exiting her place of work three weeks ago. The local police have yet to open a case, while her older, domineering husband seems unconcerned. Sabera's closest friend, however, is convinced Sabera would never willingly leave her three year old daughter. At her insistence, missing persons expert Frankie Elkin agrees to take up the search through the broiling streets of Tucson. Just in time for a video of the young mother to surface-showing her walking away from the scene of a brutal double murder. Frankie quickly realizes there's much more to the Ahmadi family than meets the eye. The father Isaad is a brilliant mathematician, Sabera a gifted linguist, and their little girl Zahra-she has an uncanny ability to remember anything she sees. Which given everything that has happened during the girl's short life, may be a terrible curse. When Isaad also disappears under mysterious circumstances and an attempt is made on Zahra's life, Frankie realizes she must quickly crack the code of this family's horrific past. Someone is coming for the Ahmadis. And violence is clearly an option. When everything is on the line, how far would you go to protect the ones you love? Frankie is about to find out"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Large print books.; Novels.; Elkin, Frankie (Fictitious character); Families; Murder; Missing persons; Refugees; Women private investigators;

Big chief / by Hickey, Jon,1981-author.;
"There, There meets The Night Watchman in this gripping literary debut about power and corruption, family, and facing the ghosts of the past. Mitch Caddo, a young law school graduate and aspiring political fixer, is an outsider in the homeland of his Anishinaabe ancestors. But alongside his childhood friend, Tribal President Mack Beck, he runs the government of the Passage Rouge Nation, and with it, the tribe's Golden Eagle Casino and Hotel. On the eve of Mack's reelection, their tenuous grip on power is threatened by a nationally known activist and politician, Gloria Hawkins, and her young aide, Layla Beck, none other than Mack's estranged sister and Mitch's former love. In their struggle for control over Passage Rouge, the campaigns resort to bare-knuckle political gamesmanship, testing the limits of how far they will go-and what they will sacrifice-to win it all. But when an accident claims the life of Mitch's mentor, a power broker in the reservation's political scene, the election slides into chaos and pits Mitch against the only family he has. As relationships strain to their breaking points and a peaceful protest threatens to become an all-consuming riot, Mitch and Layla must work together to stop the reservation's descent into violence. Thrilling and timely, Big Chief is an unforgettable story about the search for belonging-to an ancestral and spiritual home, to a family, and to a sovereign people at a moment of great historical importance"--
Subjects: Political fiction.; Novels.; Elections; Ethics; Families; Friendship; Interpersonal relations; Political corruption; Indigenous reservations; Ojibwe;

Somebody to love / by Sala, Sharon.;
Fifteen years ago, a family member stole the money Hunt Knox had saved for college, while three of his siblings and his father hid the truth and told him to get over it. Betrayed by their lies and thievery, Hunt joined the army and wound up flying Apache helicopters in Iraq. Now, he's a chopper pilot for an oil company in Houston, Texas, his father has been dead for six years, and he's finally returning home to Blessings at his mother's dying request. Ava Ridley, the little girl his mother used to babysit, has grown up and is a nurse at his mother's bedside when he arrives. Ava is overjoyed to see the man her childhood crush has become. And as the two spend more time together, Ava's crush grows to be even more. Hunt never expected to fall in love, but just as it appears he and Ava are headed for a happy ever after, she becomes a victim of violence at the hospital ER in Blessings, and suffers an injury that could cost her life. Through secrets, lies, family betrayal, and difficult choices, Hunt's not sure he and Ava can ever make a home together in Blessings. Or if life will once again lead them onto different paths...?
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Air pilots; Aging parents; Man-woman relationships; Love Stories;

Jaq : a Top boy story / by Bennett, Ronan,author.;
'Top Boy' is a novelization of the global hit TV show that follows two friends (and drug dealers) living in a rundown estate in the UK called Summerhill. This book touches on family, power, and community set against the backdrop of the complicated, violent world of illegal drugs. Canadian superstar Drake was instrumental in bringing the show to Netflix's attention and he was the executive producer for the third and fourth seasons. The first season also scored an unprecedented 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Bildungsromans.; Novels.; Drug dealers; Gangs; Lesbians; Murder; Violence; Women drug dealers;

Smurfs kart [electronic resource]. by Nintendo of America Inc.;
Game.Who will be the fastest Smurf in town? That is the question you will need to answer in this dynamic kart racing game in the world of Smurfs! The whole family can choose their preferred Smurf driver, their kart and special power. Then, you're ready to go off on wild races! Make the best start, find shortcuts, and use the right items at the right time to pass your opponents! Play solo or with friends and family. Should you be a beginner or the most trained driver ... aim to get 1st place and show the others who the fastest Smurf of all time is!ESRB Content Rating: E, Everyone (Mild cartoon violence).Cartridge compatible with Nintendo Switch video game system ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; Nintendo Switch Pro controller compatible.
Subjects: Nintendo video games.; Racing video games.; Sports video games.; Video games.; Nintendo Switch (Video game console); Nintendo Switch video games.; Smurfs (Fictitious characters); Video games.; Computer games.; Smurfs kart (Game); Automobile racing; Karting;

Mafia mamma [videorecording] / by Bellucci, Monica,1968-actor.; Collette, Toni,film producer,actor.; Corso, Giulio,actor.; Feldman, Michael J.,screenwriter.; Hardwicke, Catherine,film director.; Jhoon, Debbie,screenwriter.; Mastroianni, Francesco,actor.; Nomvete, Sophia,actor.; Perugini, Alfonso,actor.; Romano, Dora,actor.; Scarpetta, Eduardo,1993-actor.; Simon, Christopher,1963-film producer.; Sthers, Amanda,1978-author,film producer.; Bleecker Street (Firm),presenter.; CornerStone Films,presenter.; Decal (Firm),publisher.; Idea(L) (Firm),production company.; Ingenious Media,presenter.; LipSync Productions,presenter.; New Sparta Films,production company.; Vocab Films,production company.;
Music by Alex Heffes ; editor, Waldemar Centeno ; director of photography, Patrick Murguia.Toni Collette, Monica Bellucci, Sophia Nomvete, Eduardo Scarpetta, Alfonso Perugini, Francesco Mastroianni, Giulio Corso, Dora Romano.An American mom inherits her grandfather's mafia empire in Italy. Guided by the firm's consigliere, she hilariously defies everyone's expectations as the new head of the family business.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for bloody violence, sexual content and language.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Gangster films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Americans; Mafia; Mafiosi; Families; Man-woman relationships;
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The Children of Jocasta A Novel [electronic resource] : by Haynes, Natalie.aut; cloudLibrary;
“Reinterprets two of Sophocles’ Theban plays, Oedipus Tyrannus and Antigone. . . . the alternating structure proves powerful.”—The New Yorker “A passionate and gripping account of a famously dysfunctional family. Haynes balances a fresh take on the material with a deep love for her sources, wearing her scholarship with grace, and giving new voice to the often-overlooked but fascinating Jocasta and Ismene.”—Madeline Miller, New York Times bestselling author of The Song of Achilles and Circe The New York Times bestselling author of Pandora's Jar and Stone Blind returns with a powerful retelling of Oedipus and Antigone from the perspectives of the women the myths overlooked. When you have grown up as I have, there is no security in not knowing things, in avoiding the ugliest truths because they can't be faced . . . Because that is what happened the last time, and that is why my siblings and I have grown up in a cursed house, children of cursed parents . . . Jocasta is just fifteen when she is told that she must marry the King of Thebes, an old man she has never met. Her life has never been her own, and nor will it be, unless she outlives her strange, absent husband. Ismene is the same age when she is attacked in the palace she calls home. Since the day of her parents' tragic deaths a decade earlier, she has always longed to feel safe with the family she still has. But with a single act of violence, all that is about to change. With the turn of these two events, a tragedy is set in motion. But not as we’ve known it.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Classics; Literary;
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