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Southern man : a novel / by Iles, Greg,author.;
"Fifteen years after the events of the Natchez Burning trilogy, Penn Cage is alone. Nearly all his loved ones are dead, his old allies gone. But Penn's self-imposed exile comes to an abrupt end when a brawl at a Bienville music festival triggers a shooting -- one that nearly takes the life of his daughter Annie. Before the stunned populace can process the tragedy, an arsonist begins torching antebellum plantation homes in Bienville. When an unknown Black group claims the fires as acts of justice, panic ensues, driving the Mississippi River town to the brink of war"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Political fiction.; Novels.; Cage, Penn (Fictitious character); Anarchism; Arson; Mass shootings; Murder; Political activists; Presidential candidates;

The third option / by Flynn, Vince.;
Rapp's final couterterrorism assignment, and his life, is threatened when a group of people decide to use him as their pawn for ensuring that the director-elect does not receive the position.
Subjects: Adventure stories; United States Central Intelligence Agency; Government investigators; Conspiracies; Political fiction.; Suspense fiction.;
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Which side are you on : a novel / by Wong, Ryan Lee,author.;
Twenty-one-year-old activist Reed, determined to devote himself to the Black Lives Matter movement, is challenged by his mother, once the leader of a Korean-Black coalition, to rethink his outrage, and along with it, what it means to be an organizer, a student, an ally, an American and a son.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Political fiction.; Novels.; Asian American men; Asian Americans; College students; Mothers and sons; Political activists;

Momma's going to march / by Maruno, Jennifer,1950-; Rosas, Vivian.;
"We're going to a peaceful protest because ... Momma's going to march! Momma's Going to March follows several children over time as they accompany their mothers to different peaceful protest marches, where they advocate for the environment, freedom, equality, peace, and clean water. They help make signs and banners, decorate wagons, carry flags, and beat drums. Momma shows them that advocacy can be fun ... and that they can do it, too! With accessible text and engaging artwork, Momma's Going to March will empower a generation of young activists. Includes an author's note, brief descriptions of a select number of historical marches, and further information on the use of signs, flags, banners, drums and more in peaceful protests."--
Subjects: Picture books.; Protest movements; Activism; Political participation; Mother and child;

All the seas of the world / by Kay, Guy Gavriel,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."On a dark night along a lonely stretch of coast, a small ship sends two people ashore. Their purpose is assassination. They have been hired by two of the most dangerous men alive to alter the balance of power in the world. If they succeed, the consequences will affect the destinies of empires, and lives both great and small. One of those arriving at that beach is a woman abducted by corsairs as a child and sold into years of servitude. Having escaped, she is trying to chart her own course-and is bent upon revenge. Another is a seafaring merchant who still remembers being exiled as a child with his family from their home, for their faith, a moment that never leaves him. In what follows, through a story both intimate and epic, unforgettable characters are immersed in the fierce and deadly struggles that define their time. All the Seas of the World is a drama that also offers moving reflections on memory, fate, and the random events that can shape our lives-in the past, and today"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Assassins; Fate and fatalism; Kidnapping victims; Memory; Merchants; Politics, Practical; Revenge;

The Devil's Bible [text (large print)]. by Berry, Steve.;
When the Swedish kings' sister is kidnapped, the ransom demand is for an 800-year-old book, the Codex Gigas, the largest illuminated medieval manuscript in the word. Its up to Cotton and Cassiopeia Vitt to locate the kings sister, secure the codex, and thwart the Russians, who are the top of the list for possible kidnappers. Yet nothing is as it seems.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); FICTION / Action & Adventure; FICTION / Crime; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / International Crime & Mystery; FICTION / Thrillers / Historical; FICTION / Thrillers / Political; FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense;

Dune. [videorecording] / by Butler, Austin,1991-actor.; Pugh, Florence,1996-actor.; Walken, Christopher,1943-actor.; Bardem, Javier,1969-actor.; Rampling, Charlotte,1946-actor.; Zendaya,1996-actor.; Brolin, Josh,actor.; Chalamet, Timothée,actor.; Ferguson, Rebecca,1983-actor.; Parent, Mary,film producer.; Roth, Eric,1945-screenwriter.; Spaihts, Jonathan,screenwriter.; Villeneuve, Denis,1967-screenwriter,film director.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Herbert, Frank.Dune.; Legendary Pictures,production company.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,publisher.; Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ),publisher,production company.;
Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Stephen Mckinley Henderson, Lea Seydoux, Stellan Skarsgard, Charlotte Rampling, Javier Bardem.Dune: Part Two explores the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for sequences of strong violence, some disturbing images and suggestive material.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Science fiction films.; Feature films.; Dune (Imaginary place); Interplanetary voyages; Political corruption; Prophecies; Royal houses; Deserts; Space warfare;
For private home use only.

The girl who kicked the hornet's nest / by Larsson, Stieg,1954-2004,author.; Keeland, Reg,1943-translator.; Translation of :Larsson, Stieg,1954-2004.Luftslottet som sprängdes.English.; Larsson, Stieg,1954-2004.Millennium series.;
After taking a bullet to the head, Lisbeth Salander is under close supervision in intensive care. If and when she recovers, she'll be taken back to Stockholm to stand trial for three murders and one attempted murder. With the help of her friend, journalist Mikael Blomkvist and his researchers at Millennium magazine, she will not only have to prove her innocence, but also identify and denounce those in authority who have allowed the vulnerable, like herself, to suffer abuse and violence. On her own, she will plot revenge against the man who tried to kill her, and the corrupt government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life. Once a victim herself, Salander is now ready to fight back.3 4 6 7 9 10 12 13 14 15 18 19 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 33 36 38 40 41 42 46 48 50 58 59 60 61 62 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 73 76 77 78 81 84 88 89 91 92 93 95 96 102 103 106 108 113 116 125
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Salander, Lisbeth (Fictitious character); Blomkvist, Mikael (Fictitious character); Political corruption; Journalists; Hackers; Revenge;

Dangerous games : a novel / by Steel, Danielle,author.;
"Bringing together a cast of fascinating characters in a riveting tale of ambition and corruption, politics, passion, and ultimate justice, Dangerous Games is a thrilling drama from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel. Television correspondent Alix Phillips dodges bullets and breaks rules to bring the most important news to the world--from riots in America to protests on the streets of Tehran. With her daughter in college, and working alongside cameraman Ben Chapman, a deeply private ex-Navy SEAL, Alix revels in the risks and whirlwind pace of her work. But her latest assignment puts her at the center of an explosive story that will reshape many lives, including her own: investigating damning allegations involving the vice president of the United States, Tony Clark. Alix starts with a nationally revered woman who may be the key to exposing frightening secrets. Olympia Foster is the fragile, reclusive widow of America's most admired senator, who had been destined for the presidency before an assassin's bullet felled him. Since then, Olympia has found emotional support from Clark, who once wanted her as his wife and now stands as her protector and confidant. When Alix begins to dig deeper, federal agents pick up the trail. Then the threats begin. As the stakes rise in this dangerous game, Alix needs Ben's help as never before. And soon they realize they are grappling with an adversary far more sinister than they had imagined"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Political fiction.; Investigative reporting; Women television journalists; Political corruption;

Ricochet [text (large print)] : A Garrett Kohl Novel. by Moore, Taylor.;
Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); FICTION / Action & Adventure; FICTION / Historical / General; FICTION / Thrillers / Crime; FICTION / Thrillers / Historical; FICTION / Thrillers / Military; FICTION / Thrillers / Political; FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense; FICTION / Thrillers / Terrorism; FICTION / War & Military; FICTION / Westerns;

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