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A matter of murder / by Granger, Ann,author.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: AN UNFINISHED MURDER, ISBN 9781472252654. In this seventh 'Campbell and Carter' novel, Miff Ferguson becomes embroiled in a game of cat-and-mouse with a killer and takes refuge with his aunt and uncle. But when a dead body is discovered at a local farm, it's clear Miff is not free from danger. With the clock ticking, Inspector Jess Campbell and Superintendent Ian Carter must join forces with Bamford police to piece together the puzzle before another innocent life is lost.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Campbell, Jess; Carter, Ian (Fictitious character); Police; Murder;

Framed in Amish country / by Alford, Mary(Romance fiction writer),author.;
"A frantic call from her best friend sends district attorney Paige Grayson running right into a trap -- and now she's being framed for her friend's murder. With the police after her and evidence against her stacking up, she seeks refuge in Amish country -- and the help of her first love, Elijah King, to clear her name. To expose the drug dealer setting Paige up, they must work together while evading a ruthless criminal and the police. With threats closing in and time running out, one wrong move could be their last"--
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Religious fiction.; Novels.; Amish; Drug dealers; Murder; Man-woman relationships; Women lawyers;

Juice / by Winton, Tim,author.;
Two fugitives, a man and a child, drive across a stony desert. As dawn breaks, they roll into an abandoned mine site. They're exhausted, traumatized, desperate now, and this is a forsaken place, but as a refuge it's the most promising they've seen. The child peers at the field of desolation. The man thinks to himself, this could work. Problem is, they're not alone ... So begins a searing, epic journey through a life where the challenge is not only to survive; it's keeping your humanity if you do.
Subjects: Dystopian fiction.; Novels.; Abandoned mines; Deserts; Fugitives from justice; Humanity; Survival;

The illegal : a novel / by Hill, Lawrence,1957-;
Fast moving and compelling, The Illegal casts a satirical eye on people who have turned their backs on undocumented refugees struggling to survive in a nation that does not want them. Hill's depiction of life on the borderlands of society urges us to consider the plight of the unseen and the forgotten who live among us.
Subjects: Political fiction.; Illegal immigration; Marathon running; Political refugees;

Nadia. by Bonnefont, Anissa,film director.; Nadim, Nadia,actor.; MVD Entertainment Group (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Nadia NadimOriginally produced by MVD Entertainment Group in 2021.How can you rebuild your life when you lose both a parent and your homeland forever at the age of 8? Nadia Nadim, whose father was killed by the Taliban in 2000, has embarked on such a quest. Her incredible journey - from her family's escape from war-torn Kabul to reaching the pinnacle of international soccer fame - is the stirring story that unfolds in the feature-length documentary, NADIA.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Physical education and training.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Middle East.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; Motion pictures--France.; Sports.; Biography.; Afghanistan.; Muslims.; Taliban.; Refugees.; Soccer.; Women athletes.; Motion pictures--Europe.;

The illegal : [Book Club Set] / by Hill, Lawrence,1957-;
Fast moving and compelling, The Illegal casts a satirical eye on people who have turned their backs on undocumented refugees struggling to survive in a nation that does not want them. Hill's depiction of life on the borderlands of society urges us to consider the plight of the unseen and the forgotten who live among us.
Subjects: Political fiction.; Illegal immigration; Marathon running; Political refugees;

The Beguiled [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Eastwood, Clint; Page, Geraldine; Hartman, Elizabeth;
Clint Eastwood, Geraldine Page, Elizabeth Hartman.Director, Donald Siegel.Blu-ray.CHVRS rating: 14A.A tense psychological drama about love and betrayal set at the height of the Civil War. An injured Yankee soldier John McBurney is rescued by a young girl who offers him refuge at her all-girl boarding school in the south. He charms the teachers and students as they nurse him back to health, but his lustful manipulations cause them to spiral into jealous and vengeful rages against him. Feeling trapped, John realizes that his benefactress cannot be trusted, with his love or with his life!
Subjects: Drama.; Drama.; Suspense / Thriller.;
© 2015., Universal Studios Canada Inc.,

Shadow survivors / by Miller, Julie,1960-author.;
'With children seeking a safe haven her ranch becomes a refuge. Jessie Bennington's past motivated her canine-focused business, where she heals those who are emotionally traumatized. When two young children show up at her ranch, predators on their trail, Jessie can only trust her longtime friend Garrett Caldwell. The deputy goes into protector mode without a single hesitation. Garrett has buried his feelings for Jessie long enough. He isn't about to let any danger come between them--or the innocent children--now."--Back cover.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Children; Man-woman relationships; Ranches;

The world that we knew / by Hoffman, Alice,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."From New York Times bestselling author Alice Hoffman comes a beautiful story of one Jewish child refugee's flight to safety in Nazi German and her mother's impossible decision to set her free"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jewish children; Jews;

The hateful eight [videorecording] / by Goggins, Walton,1971-; Bichir, Demián,1963-; Roth, Tim.; Madsen, Michael,1971-; Dern, Bruce.; Tarantino, Quentin,film director.; Jackson, Samuel L,actor.; Russell, Kurt,actor.; Leigh, Jennifer Jason,1962-actor.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada);
Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Demian Bichir, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern.Originally produced as a motion picture in 2015.A stagecoach hurtles through the wintry Wyoming landscape. Bounty hunter John Ruth and his fugitive Daisy race toward the town of Red Rock, where Ruth will bring Daisy to justice. Losing their lead on the blizzard, they seek refuge at Minnie's, a stagecoach stopover on a mountain pass. When they arrive at Minnie's, they are greeted not by the proprietor but by four unfamiliar faces. As the storm overtakes the mountainside stopover, our travelers come to learn they may not make it to Red Rock.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Western films.; Feature films.; Bounty hunters; Outlaws; Blizzards;
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