Large Print Books 2008

Contents

Introduction page 3

Fiction page 7

Mystery page 96

Romance page 156

Science Fiction page 175

Short Stories page 177

Western page 177

Non Fiction page 181

Canadian Large Print page 221

2 Large Print Books

Large Print books are complete, unabridged books designed with large, clear print on non-glare paper. You can find Large Print books at most branches of the Toronto Public Library.

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Talking Books – unabridged recordings of popular-interest fiction and nonfiction books, which have been read aloud. Talking books are available in DAISY format, Compact Discs or audiocassettes. You can use Talking Books if you have a perceptual disability that prevents or inhibits you from reading works in their original format (Section 32.1, Canadian Copyright Act).

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Adair, Cherry White heat The mysterious, supposed suicide of her mentor reunites Emily Greene with her mentor's son, T-FLAC agent Max Aries, who claims that his father's death may have been murder, as the two join forces to investigate a tangled web of intrigue, violence, and murder.

Adler, Elizabeth Meet me in Venice Enjoying her whirlwind courtship with Bennett James, a businessman with ties to Shanghai, antiques dealer Precious Rafferty is stunned by a message from Lily Song, a cousin she has never met, who has a secret that she wishes to reveal during a face-to-face meeting in Venice, a fateful secret that leads Precious into a web of danger, seduction, and murder.

Ahern, Cecelia, A place called here Tracking down missing persons as a way of purging lingering demons about a childhood friend who went missing, Sandy Shortt finds herself increasingly consumed by a growing obsession with understanding how and why people disappear.

Ahern, Cecelia, Mrs Whippy Emelda's husband Charlie has left her for a dancer half her age. For comfort she turns to her only true friend - ice cream. But lately there's a handsome man driving the ice- cream van. Could romance be about to blossom?

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Albert, Susan Wittig The tale of Hawthorn House : the cottage tales of Beatrix Potter After the popular Summer Fete in the village of Sawrey, Beatrix finds a baby left on her doorstep with a note, a scarab ring, and a sprig of hawthorn. As she tries to find Flora's parents, she learns that a mysterious gray-haired woman was the last person seen with the baby.

Alexander, Robert Rasputin's daughter Interrogated by the provisional government of revolutionary Russia on the details of her father's death, Maria, the daughter of Rasputin, remembers her father's powerful influence over the throne and her struggles over the discovery of his true nature.

Allen, Woody. Mere anarchy Features 18 witty, wild and intelligent comic pieces, this book is a collection which includes: tales of a body double - mistaken for the film's star - kidnapped by outlaws; a pretentious writer forced to work on the novelisation of a "Three Stooges" film; and, a nanny secretly writing an expose of her Manhattan employers.

Amirrezvani, Anita. The blood of flowers Anticipating an arranged marriage only to discover that her father has passed away without leaving her with a dowry, a seventeenth-century Persian teen becomes a servant to her wealthy rug designer uncle in the court of the legendary Shah Abbas the Great, where her weaving talents prove both a blessing and curse.

8 Armstrong, Louise A change of heart Alexander wasn’t put off by Nikki’s attitude, but it wasn’t until the unexpected happened that he was able to show her that love is not an admission of weakness.

Aston, Elizabeth. The true Darcy spirit Cassandra Darcy refuses to marry the man with whom she had run away with when she realizes that his affection was motivated by her potential fortune. Disowned by her family, she decides to earn a living by painting.

Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 Lady Susan and love & friendship I long to be made known to your dear little children in whose hearts I shall be very eager to secure an interest. I shall soon have need for all my fortitude as I am on the point of separation from my own daughter.

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Baer, Judy. Norah's ark Taking matters into his own paws, Bentley, a precocious mutt who is terrified of kittens, interferes in the love life of his owner, Norah Kent, by unleashing a hilarious matchmaking scheme to help her find Mr. Right.

Baldacci, David Divine justice Oliver Stone and the Camel Club return in Baldacci's most astonishing thriller yet when the assassinations Stone carries out prompt the highest levels of the government to unleash a massive manhunt

9 Baldacci, David Stone cold Protecting a con artist from vengeful casino king Jerry Bagger, Oliver Stone and his colleagues at the Camel Club find their efforts further challenged by a ruthless killer who targets Stone by threatening to reveal his mysterious past.

Banerji, Sara, Blood precious Snobbish, aloof and 80 years old, Lady Arabella Cunnigham-Smythe wishes she were dead. Then she could join her late husband as they had planned so meticulously before he died. But a band of well meaning friends and relations are determined to thwart her wishes.

Baring, Maurice Overlooked Anthony Kay, a blind man, meets a gathering of people and quickly becomes involved in their lives. One of these people is James Rudd, a novelist, who, taking it upon himself to write a new novel, decides to study the group. The story he ends up with is very different from the one Kay would have told.

Barrett, Andrea. The air we breathe In fall 1916, Americans debate whether to enter the European war. But in an isolated community in the Adirondacks, the danger is barely felt. At Tamarack Lake the focus is on the sick.

Barry, Brunonia The lace reader A young woman descended from a long line of mind readers and fortune tellers has returned to her hometown of Salem, Massachusetts, for rest and relaxation. Any 10 tranquility in her life is short-lived, however, when her aunt drowns under mysterious circumstances.

Bates, Judy Fong, 1949- Midnight at the dragon cafe Su-Jen Chou, a Chinese immigrant growing up in 1950s Ontario, finds herself shouldering the weight of her mother's hopes and dreams as her isolated family attempts to forge a life for themselves in a small town.

Bennett, Alan The uncommon reader The "uncommon reader" is none other than Her Majesty the Queen who drifts accidentally into reading when her corgis stray into a mobile library parked at Buckingham Palace. She reads widely and intelligently. Her reading naturally changes her world view and her relationship with people.

Bennett, Anne. To have and to hold Set in Ireland and Birmingham, this is a saga of a nurse who only wants to do her duty in World War Two - and who ends up having to make an agonising choice.

Berg, Elizabeth. The day I ate whatever I wanted : and other small acts of liberation Every now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels, and commits a small act of liberation. What would you do, if you were going to break out and away? Imagine that the people in these wonderful stories--who do all of these things and more--are asking you: What would you do, if nobody was looking?

11 Berlinski, Claire. Lion eyes When Claire, the author of a novel about love among young CIA trainees, receives an e-mail from an Iranian admirer who wants to obtain a copy of her work, she agrees to meet him, but soon learns that someone is intercepting their communications.

Bernhardt, William, 1960- Capitol threat Appointed to the U.S. Senate by the governor of Oklahoma, Ben Kincaid is caught in the controversy over conservative Supreme Court nominee Thaddeus Roush, who reveals that he is gay shortly before a woman from his past is found murdered.

Berry, Steve, The Charlemagne pursuit : a novel The fourth book featuring Cotton Malone, U.S. Operative turned antique book dealer, unfolds an adventure of cryptic clues, insanely rivalrous twin sisters, and a Nazi- Antarctic mission as Cotton journeys to discover what happened to his father who disappeared at sea in 1971.

Berry, Steve, 1955- The Venetian betrayal : a novel Ex-secret agent Cotton Malone and his partner, the enigmatic Cassiopeia Vitt, are pitted against ruthless Central Asian dictator Irina Zovastina as they scour the globe in search of the final resting place of Alexander the Great, unaware that his grave holds the key to a deadly modern mystery that could save the lives of millions.

Binchy, Maeve The builders When builders come to work on the deserted house next door, everyone expects the worst. But when Derek Doyle 12 arrives outside Number 12, Nan Ryan is intrigued. When the handsome builder looks to Nan to help unravel the mystery of the previous residents' disappearance, a special friendship begins to flourish.

Binchy, Maeve. Firefly summer In Mountfern, life meanders as slowly as the river running through it. The pace has hardly changed since the great house burned down in the Troubles. But when Patrick O'Neil arrives from the States with grand plans to turn the ruins of Fernscourt into Ireland's finest hotel, ripples begin to appear on the surface calm of this backwater.

Blair, Emma. Sweethearts A story of two sisters up against the odds, Sweethearts follows Lexa and Cordelia Stewart as they strive to find happiness in the tough Glasgow of the 1930s.

Block, Lawrence. Hit and run A hit man accused of assassinating the governor of Ohio must clear his name and outwit the real killer who's out to gun him down.

Bloom, Amy, 1953- Away Arriving in America alone after her family is destroyed in a Russian pogrom, Lillian Leyb receives word that her daughter Sophie might still be alive and embarks on a risky odyssey that takes her from New York's Lower East Side to Siberia to find the missing girl.

Bohjalian, Christopher A. The double bind : a novel Laurel Estabrook life changes drastically after being 13 attacked. Her photography and work at a homeless shelter are now her life. Laurel meets Bobby, a mentally ill man, at the shelter with a box of photos he won't let anyone see. When he dies she discovers that he photographed celebrities. Laurel becomes obsessed and searches for the truth of his former life.

Bohjalian, Christopher A. Skeletons at the feast : a novel As Hitler's Third Reich crumbles, an aristocratic Prussian woman and her child flee west away from the approaching Russian army. Eventually they form an unlikely alliance with a Jewish man escaping from the concentration camps.

Booth, Faye L Cover the mirrors It is 1856 and Spiritualism is at the height of its popularity. Molly Pinner has left behind her childhood in the Preston slums and inherited her late aunt Florries mantle as Preston’s most successful medium. It soon becomes clear that her aunt was something far more cunning than a magnet for the spirits of the dead.

Bostwick, Marie. On wings of the morning When he drops out of college to enlist as a Navy pilot, Morgan Glennon comes face-to-face with war and its consequences, leading him to an unusual woman who is the only one who can help him reclaim both his joy for living and for flying.

Box, C. J. Blue heaven A twelve-year-old girl and her younger brother go on the run in the woods of North Idaho, pursued by four men they have just watched commit murder--four men who 14 know exactly who William and Annie are, and who know exactly where their desperate mother is waiting for news of her children's fate.

Bradford, Barbara Taylor, 1933- The heir In the aftermath of World War I, new company head Edward Deravenel struggles between his loyal brother Richard and treacherous brother George while navigating the brutal politics of inheritance.

Bradshaw, Gillian, Bloodwood Discovering that she has only six months to live, Antonia Lanchester decides to turn whistle-blower on her company, Masterpiece Home Design, which uses illegally obtained timber from rain forests, and reveal their involvement in the deaths of environmental protesters in Malaysia.

Bradshaw, Rita Skylarks at sunset Hope's just a child when she's orphaned, and as she grows up, her dream is always to have a family of her own. And so when she meets and falls in love with Daniel Fallow, son of a successful businessman, she's quick to accept his proposal of his marriage. But tragedy is just around the corner, and worse is about to come.

Bretton, Barbara. Just like heaven After a total stranger in a Grateful Dead t-shirt saves her life and then vanishes, Kate is determined to find this mystery man who is determined to start a new, faraway life devoid of romance, until fate intervenes.

15 Brewer, Sonny Cormac : the tale of a dog gone missing : based on a true story While Brewer is away, his golden retriever Cormac vanishes from their Alabama home. What follows is an extraordinary adventure, as Brewer travels door-to-door searching for information, only to discover the trail leads far beyond Alabama.

Brookmyre, Christopher, 1968- A tale etched in blood and hard black pencil Are the characteristics of an adult killer or his victim visible in the playground or at the school disco? Or are the roots of a motive for murder seeded there? With characteristic brio and humour, Christopher Brookmyre investigates …

Brockmann, Suzanne Forbidden Cal Bartlett can't deny his attraction for Kayla Gray, the woman who once betrayed his brother. But once he's tasted paradise, can he sacrifice the woman he loves?

Brown, Benita. Fortune's daughter FeaturesJust for You"material - exclusive added extras that bring added value to this book, including an interview with the author, historical background information, writing tips and much more...

Brown, Dale, Shadow command General Patrick McLanahan, commander of the new Aerospace Battle Force, ignores directives from the White House and Pentagon to stand down and orders the ABF to attack secret Russian bases in Iran in an attempt to thwart Russian aggression. 16 Buchan, Elizabeth. The second wife Minty stole her best friend Rose's husband Nathan and made him her own. But now that she's got what she wanted - marriage, kids, a family home - she's discovering a few things she didn't bargain on: the cold shoulder from Nathan's other family, her husband's middle age and growing distance ...and accepting that first wives don't just go away.

Buckley, Christopher Supreme courtship : a novel When a television judge ends up on the Supreme Court, romance and the fate of a presidential election take center stage in this comic political satire.

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Camp, Candace Marriage wager When her benefactor transforms her into a ravishing beauty, Miss Constance Woodley, considered a "nobody," catches the eye of notorious Lord Dominic Leighton and decides to take a gamble on love.

Castle, Jayne. Silver master Castle, a.k.a. Jayne Ann Krentz, sets off sexual fireworks laced with humor in the futuristic world of Hamony, in this novel of psychic intrigue, loyal dust bunnies, and hearts in turmoil.

Cavanagh, Mary. The crowded bed Joe Fortune, a Jewish GP, has been married to Anna for

17 twenty years; they enjoy a passionate and happy relationship. But there are dark secrets in their lives. Joe has long nurtured a desire to murder Gordon, Anna's father: a motive born of past events and involving revenge, mutual hatred, and Gordon's deep prejudice against Joe's faith.

Chabon, Michael. Gentlemen of the road : a tale of adventure A physician and an ex-soldier travel together making their way through the Caucasus Mountains, circa a.d. 950. They meet a prince of the Khazar Empire who was usurped by his uncle and he enlists their help to regain his throne.

Challis, Sarah. Footprints in the sand What happens when you finish someone else’s journey?

Challis, Sarah That summer affair When Jodie Roberts goes missing from a sleepy Dorset village, the repercussions are as far-reaching as they are devastating. Rachel begins to question her marriage for the first time after routine police enquiries reveal that her husband, Dave, lied about his whereabouts that evening. It seems that her loving family is about to be torn apart.

Chiaverini, Jennifer. The New Year's quilt : an Elm Creek quilts novel Having married on Christmas Eve, Sylvia and longtime family friend Andrew Cooper have to face the music and tell Andrew's children, especially his bitter daughter, Amy.

Chiaverini, Jennifer The winding ways quilt : an Elm Creek quilts novel The arrival of newcomers into the circle of quilters heralds unexpected journeys down pathways near and far as well 18 as capturing the spirit of friendship at the moment of its transformation. Chevalier, Tracy. Burning bright A sweeping and romantic tale set against the historical backdrop of William Blake's London.

Clark, Mary Jane Behrends It only takes a moment Catching the attention of the entire country when her seven-year-old daughter is kidnapped, a news anchor becomes increasingly frustrated by authorities and enlists the help of her producer, cameraman, and psychiatrist to outwit the kidnappers.

Coben, Harlan Hold tight Just how far parents will go to protect their kids? When their son Adam is implicated in the death of his classmate, Tia and Mike Baye install a sophisticated spy program on Adam's computer, and within days are jolted by a message from an unknown correspondent.

Coelho, Paulo Brida : a novel The story of a young Irish girl who dives into sorcery and experiments with different magical traditions. She meets a wise man who dwells in a forest, who teaches her about overcoming her fears and trusting in the goodness of the world; and a woman who teaches her how to dance to the music of the world, and how to pray to the moon. As she seeks her destiny, she struggles to find a balance between her relationships and her desire to become a witch.

19 Cole, Emma Every secret thing A thrilling mystery and intriguing love story that moves between fast-paced modern-day London and Canada to the dangerous, double-crossing streets of wartime Lisbon. Collins, Jackie. Drop dead beautiful Lucky Santangelo is back with a vengeance - still every bit as strong, sexy, and seductive as ever! But Lucky is older and wiser, and hot to reclaim her power position in Las Vegas. However, a deadly enemy from her past has resurfaced--a person determined to take everything from her, including the family she holds so dear.

Cook, Claire, Life's a beach A romantic comedy about a relationship-challenged single woman, her quirky-to-put-it-mildly extended family, and the summer the shark movie came to town.

Cook, Gloria. A whisper of life Life in the small Cornish village of Hennaford is still difficult in 1948. Several new characters have entered the scene, among them 16-year-old Kate, who limps owing to a childhood bout with polio that left one leg longer than the other and who has just been cruelly cast off by her unloving family because they want her room, miserable as it is.

Cook, Robin, 1940- Critical New York City medical examiner Laurie Montgomery diligently investigates an abrupt rise in infection deaths – and all the deaths can be traced to three Manhattan hospitals owned by Angels Healthcare.

20 Cork, Vena Green eye Envy is the deadliest of sins….and a potentially lethal case of jealousy is about to rear its head.

Cornwell, Bernard Sword song A saga of early England that includes Lords of the North finds Alfred of Wessex surviving the Danish invasion, only to find the Saxons targeted by Vikings, a conflict during which he harnesses the abilities of the formidable warrior Uhtred.

Coulter, Catherine Wizard's daughter When Rosalind de la Fontaine, under the aegis of the Sherbrooke family, is introduced to the ton, she meets Nicholas Vail, the 7th Earl of Mountjoy, and is drawn into a centuries-old mystery that is linked to her past and to a sixteenth-century wizard.

Court, Dilly. The cockney sparrow Turn-of-the-century London: a young girl gifted with a beautiful soprano voice who is forced to work as a pickpocket in order to support her crippled brother.

Cox, Josephine. The loner After a tragic accident resulting in the death of his mother and the disappearance of his father, Davie Adams flees his hometown of Blackburn to escape his painful memories and the vicious rumors about his mother.

Crossland, Glenice Christmas Past When seventeen-year-old Mary O'Connor collapses one 21 Sunday in church she is taken to live with Dr Roberts and his wife in a beautiful Yorkshire village for her health. Though initially employed as a maid, Mary soon becomes the daughter the couple were never able to have.

Crouch, Katie. Girls in trucks Sarah Walters is a reluctant Camellia Society debutante. As Sarah grows older, moving north and navigating love and life in New York, she and her group of displaced deb sisters try to define themselves within the realities of modern life. Heartbreak, illness, addiction: this was not the happy future promised to them by their Camellia mothers.

Crusie, Jennifer Agnes and the hitman Rescued during a break-in by an unlikely hit man who has been directed by the mob to protect her, food writer Cranky Agnes finds her situation further complicated by a missing cache of money that becomes a key factor in a Southern mafia wedding.

Cussler, Clive Chase The 1950 discovery of four bodies inside a sunken steam locomotive in a Montana lake gives way to the story of a murderous 1906 bank robber whose ruthlessness challenged Isaac Bell, a talented detective struggling to identify and capture the killer.

Cussler, Clive. The navigator : a novel from the Numa files NUMA team goes on an astonishing odyssey through time and space, one that encompasses no less than the lost treasures of King Solomon, a mysterious packet of 22 documents personally encoded by Thomas Jefferson, and a top-secret scientific project that could change the world forever.

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Darwin, Emma. The mathematics of love 1819. Stephen Fairhurst, a veteran of Waterloo, is weary of war. Wounded in body and spirit from battles both bloody and heartbreaking, he returns to Kersey Hall from a self-imposed exile in Spain. Amid the verdant beauty and quiet stillness of the countryside he yearns for solitude, but instead meets a most unexpected new acquaintance: the unconventional Lucy Durward.

Davidson, Diane Mott Sweet revenge While catering a holiday breakfast feast, Goldy Schulz spots a woman who resembles Sandee Brisbane-the Sandee Brisbane who killed Goldy's ex-husband, the Jerk. But Sandee is supposed to be dead. Or so everyone believes.

Davidson, MaryJanice Swimming without a net As Fred the Mermaid tries to fit in with her own kind, she finds herself hooked on both Artur, the High Prince of the undersea realm, and Thomas, a hunky marine biologist.

De los Santos, Marisa Belong to me Cornelia Brown moves to the suburbs and struggles to

23 forge friendships. She develops an instant bond with Lake, a warm but elusive woman.

Delinsky, Barbara. The secret between us Picking up her sixteen-year-old daughter Grace after a party, Deborah Monroe accepts responsibility for hitting a man with the car on the way home, even though Grace had been driving, a deception that threatens the bond between mother and daughter.

Deveraux, Jude. Someone to love Still grieving three years after his fiancee’s mysterious suicide, Jace Montgomery discovers a clue about her death tat leads him to purchase an English fortress, where he encounters a headstrong ghost who died under similar circumstances.

Dewar, Isla. The cherry sundae company You have to bide your time when you live a life of crime.

Dickinson, Margaret Wish me luck Fleur Bosley didn't believe in love at first sight, at least not until she bumped into Robbie Rodwell on a railway station platform in the blackout of wartime Britain.

Dickey, Eric Jerome Pleasure Having left a man who has failed to meet her intimate needs, a woman considers the morally challenging notion of pursuing relationships with more than one person and gives in to fantasies in her subsequent affairs with a married man and an unmarried stranger.

24 Dickey, Eric Jerome Waking with enemies A heated encounter in a London hotel room where powerful hit man Gideon was pursued by three beautiful women comes back to haunt him. Someone has taken out a hit on the hit man - but who?

Dobbs, Michael, Churchill's triumph A fictionalized account of the pivotal meeting of the world's three most powerful leaders at Yalta near the end of World War II goes inside the thoughts of England's prime minister Winston Churchill as he sets out to negotiate with Russian dictator Joseph Stalin and, in the interest of peace, prepares to make an agreement that will change the destiny of Europe.

Dowling, Clare No strings attached Judy is getting married on Saturday and it's a military operation. She knows it'll be worth it, though, because marriage is forever. But the night before, fiance Barry mysteriously goes missing and, to add insult to injury, his credit card shows up two days later in a nightclub in the south of France. Has he just got cold feet?

Dunmore, Helen, 1952- House of orphans A story set in Finland in the year 1902, when the Russian Empire enforces a brutal policy to destroy Finland's freedom. Set in dangerous, unfamiliar times which strangely echo our own, this book reveals how terrorism lies hidden within ordinary life, as rulers struggle to hold on to power.

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Edgar, Janet The Inn at Shadow Lake Special agent Zachary Marshall had tracked a deadly terrorist ring to a secluded resort - right to a woman he'd once loved. WasJulie Anderson a cunning traitor or an innocent victim of ruthless criminals.

Edge, Arabella. The god of spring A tale inspired by the life of early nineteenth-century Romantic painter Théodore Géricault traces the creation of one of his most controversial and sensational works, Raft of the Medusa, a process during which he makes the two survivors of an infamous French frigate his muses.

Edwards, Kim The secrets of a fire king : stories Eleven stories set in various parts of the world. In one, a girl in Malaysia escapes prostitution by becoming a mail- order bride; in another, a woman discovers her anti- abortion mother is no saint herself.

Eisler, Barry. Requiem for an assassin Blackmailed by a rogue CIA operative to carry out three assassinations or see his best friend murdered, reluctant killer-for-hire John Rain struggles with moral dilemmas as well as his growing certainty that the operative is hiding a more sinister agenda.

Elgin, Elizabeth. Turn left at the Daffodils Set during WWII, this work tells two love stories - those of Nan and Carrie. Will either woman find happiness after

26 being left alone at a time of war, loneliness and difficult decisions?

Ellis, Julie, Fire Island summer Anne Evans wonders if she'll ever make a difference. Mark Cameron was convicted of a rape he did not commit. Anne and Mark meet on the beach and are instantly attracted, but reality intrudes when Mark realizes that Anne's stepmother is the woman who lied and put him behind bars.

Emery, Joan. Petticoat Bay Tess Summers cannot believe she has been given a month's holiday in Mallorca. Not too happy to find she is sharing the beautiful villa with writer Jackson Luff, Tess resents his know-it-all attitude, though when she learns he is the villa's owner and he did not invite her, she is horrified. He persuades her to stay and help discover who did.

Englander, Nathan The Ministry of Special Cases In the time of Argentina's "Dirty War" Kaddish Pozman, a Jewish resident of Buenos Aires, works for hire as a midnight eraser of names from tombstones of Jews whose living families do not want any connection to their dear departed's past dubious behaviour. When Pozman's son is taken by the military, Pozman fights to overcome his history and his name to put things right.

Enright, Anne The gathering The nine surviving children of the Hegarty clan gather in Dublin for the wake of their wayward brother Liam. It wasn't the drink that killed him - it was what happened to 27 him as a boy in his grandmother's house, in the winter of 1968. This novel is about love and disappointment, about thwarted lust and limitless desire.

Erdrich, Louise The plague of doves The unsolved murder of a farm family haunts the small, white, off-reservation town of Pluto, North Dakota. The vengeance exacted for this crime and the subsequent distortions of truth transform the lives of Ojibwe living on the nearby reservation and shape the passions of both communities for the next generation.

Erickson, Carolly, 1943- The last wife of Henry VIII Courageous, romantic, intelligent: Catherine Parr became the sixth wife of Henry VIII and her story, as Erickson recreates it, is riveting drama.

Evans, Richard Paul The gift Nathan Hurst hated Christmas. For the rest of the world it was a day of joy and celebration; for Nathan it was simply a reminder of the event that destroyed his childhood until a snowstorm, a cancelled flight, and an unexpected meeting with a young mother and her very special son would show him that Christmas is indeed the season of miracles.

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Farooki, Roopa Bitter sweets Shona who is forced to discover unpalatable truths about her loved ones, and come to terms with the lies which

28 superficially hold the three generations of her family together...and which are really keeping them apart.

Faulks, Sebastian Devil may care Set in the Cold War, and follows the action of Bond across two continents and exotic locations.

Feather, Jane. To wed a wicked prince Livia Lacey, the enchanting and witty daughter of a vicar, has been enjoying the 1771 social whirl while living in the London home she inherited from a distant relative. She is surprised when Prince Alex Prokov of Russia ardently pursues her. Feehan, Christine. Conspiracy game When Jack Norton, a genetically enhanced telepathic assassin on a mission in the Congo, is left vulnerable to rebel forces, he finds an ally in Briony, a strange beauty on a mission of her own that leads them both into a deadly global conspiracy.

Feehan, Christine. Dark celebration : a Carpathian reunion Carpathians are an immortal race of beings with animal instincts and the ability to shape shift. Mikhail Dubrinsky, Prince of the Carpathians, fears he can't protect his people from the extinction of their species - a fate that has become the wicked prayer of his enemies, who plot to slaughter all Carpathian females.

Fleming, Leah The girl from world's end Is heartache here to stay or can Mirren find solace and inspiration in the only place she has ever felt truly safe.

29 Fletcher, Susan. Oystercatchers Maintaining a vigil at the bedside of her sixteen-year-old comatose sister, Moira confesses the secrets and indiscretions that caused the coma-rendering accident.

Flynn, Katie Forgotten dreams Lottie Lacey and her mother share a house in Victoria Court with Mr Magic and his son Baz. Lottie is a child star, dancing and singing at the Gaiety Theatre to an enraptured audience, whilst Louella acts as Max Magic's assistant. But Lottie was in hospital for weeks after a road accident and has lost her memory.

Flynn, Katie. Little girl lost It is a cold night and Sylvie is weeping as she walks by the Mersey. A figure approaches and dodging aside she finds herself struggling in the river. Constable Brendan, just coming off duty, sees the girl's plight and dives in to rescue her. He is dazzled by her beauty but the closeness Brendan longs for is impossible.

Foley, Winifred, Two men and a maiden After a tragic incident, Laura returns home to the Forest of Dean, where she marries a promising young footballer. But after his untimely death, a surprise comes knocking. A surprise that signals a wonderful new life for her.

Foreman, Stephen H. Toehold Struggling to make a living in a tiny and remote Alaskan community, cash-strapped hunting guide Mel takes on her first customer, a ruthless and bloodthirsty Hollywood

30 producer, a job that is complicated by her growing attraction to the local taxidermist.

Forster, Margaret Keeping the world away An intimate painting of a quiet corner of an attic room, created by Gwen, Rodin's lover, has a profound influence on several women whose lives it touches, including Gwen and Charlotte, a dreamy Edwardian intellectual.

Forster, Suzanne Arrangement Alison Fairmont Villard wakes in a hospital bed with a face she doesn't recognize and a husband she doesn't know. When the veil of amnesia lifts, it's too late. Alison is caught in a web of her own making. Foster, Lori Causing havoc Extreme fighter Dean "Havoc" Conor finds his heart taking quite a beating when he joins forces with his sister's outspoken best friend Eve to stop his sister from marrying a man who is not what he seems.

Francis, Dick Dead heat Max Moreton is a rising culinary star, until nearly all the guests at a private catered affair fall victim to severe food poisoning. At his next exclusive luncheon a bomb blast rips through the private boxes, killing some of Max's trusted staff and many of the guests. Two close calls are too close for comfort, and Max vows to protect his name, and himself, before it's too late.

Frank, Dorothea Benton Bulls Island Betts hasn't been back to Bulls Island since the tragic night that ended her engagement to Charleston's golden 31 boy. Twenty years later, she leaves her comfortable life and is back in contact with everything she's tried to hard to forget.

Freeman, Brian, 1963- Immoral The disappearance of a teenage girl from the streets of Duluth, Minnesota draws Lieutenant Jonathan Stride into a conflict with evil as his search for a serial killer snares him in a web of secrets, lies, and illicit desire.

Frey, Stephen W. The fourth order : a novel The chief financial officer of a leading energy company, Michael Rose is working overtime to acquire a global information technology company, unaware that the corporation serves as a cover for intelligence agencies. Fullerton, Alexander, 1924- Staying alive A group codenamed Countryman were briefed by London to get a certain German out of the Vichy's hands. What they didn't know was that they were being sold out to the Gestapo...

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Gabaldon, Diana. Lord John and the brotherhood of the blade It's 1758 and Europe is in turmoil - the Seven Years War is taking hold and London is ripe with deceit. The enigmatic Lord John Grey, a nobleman and high-ranking officer in His Majesty's Army, pursues a clandestine love affair and a deadly family secret.

32 Ganek, Danielle Lulu meets God and doubts him In the aftermath of an emerging artist's untimely death on the night of his first opening, gallery receptionist and aspiring artist Mia McMurray witnesses a fierce competition for possession of the late artist's most-coveted painting.

Garlock, Dorothy A week from Sunday Set in 1930s Louisiana, a young woman makes a new life for herself after she runs away from home.

Garwood, Julie. Shadow music Betrothed to a stranger by King John, Gabrielle, the last of her royal line, is in possession of a powerful secret that could plunge the entire highland Scottish kingdom into anarchy, while her growing love for warrior Colm MacHugh could cost her everything. Gee, Sophie The scandal of the season A tale based on the early eighteenth-century scandal that inspired Alexander Pope's "The Rape of the Lock" finds an impoverished Alexander Pope gaining entry into society and following a forbidden affair between the rakish Lord Petre and the coquettish Arabella.

Gee, Sue. Reading in bed Friends since university, Dido and Georgia have long been looking forward to carefree days of books and conversation, when each finds herself caught up in unexpected domestic drama.

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33 A hidden life A will, changed at the eleventh hour, leaves a family cut through with conflict, secrets and betrayals

Gibbins, David J. L. Crusader gold Marine archeologist Jack Howard searches for an ancient gold menorah seized by Vespasian's army during the sack of Jerusalem. While Jack and his team of scientists and historians follow clues from Istanbul and England to the Arctic, Canada and Mexico, a group of neo-Nazis (who have co-opted an organization as old as the Crusades and dedicated to the relic's safety) conspire to find and use the menorah to destabilize the world's religions.

Giffin, Emily Something borrowed What happens when you fall in love with the one guy you shouldn't?

Gill, Elizabeth, The secret Like a pebble skipped upon the water, the ripples of a secret affect not only the children but also the adults.

Gingrich, Newt Pearl Harbor : a novel of December 8th Examines the events, decision-making processes, and strategies that led to the Japanese attack on Hawaii from a Japanese perspective.

Goodwin, Rosie Forsaken Sophie's father, drunkenly forces himself upon her. Left pregnant and ashamed she doesn't know where to turn. So when the charming Ben Lewis and offers her refuge at 34 his mother's hotel, she accepts. But there is little goodness in the Lewises' hearts. As she realises their dark intentions, a web of danger and deceit wraps itself around her.

Goodwin, Rosie. The Mallen secret Even as members of the Mallen family struggle to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of WWI, secrets and lies from generations past will come to light - causing carnage of a different kind...

Goodwin, Rosie Tilly Trotter's legacy Tilly Trotter seems to have finally found lasting happiness in her engagement to Steve McGrath. But just as everything falls into place for Tilly it seems to be falling apart for her loved ones!

Gore, Kristin, Sammy's house Gore’s heroine is compelling and thoroughly lovable. Sammy Hill navigates the treacheries of Washington politics and her own love life.

Goudge, Eileen Woman in red Colin McGinty returns to Grey’s Island following the death of his grandfather, a famous artist best known for his haunting portrait entitled "Woman in Red," which just so happens to be of Alice Kessler's grandmother. Alice and Colin are drawn into a fragile romance of their own, the strange destiny that connects them gradually comes to light.

35 Graham, Heather Blood red When a fortune-teller predicts her grisly death, Lauren Crow laughs it off, until she meets a self-proclaimed vampire hunter on a mission of vengeance, who plunges her into the middle of a vicious war between the living and the undead.

Greeley, Andrew M., 1928- The senator and the priest Working hard in the U.S. Senate for the rights of the underprivileged, Tommy Moran is determined to restore compassion and civility to American politics, only to find himself the target of vicious personal attacks, false rumors, and assassination attempts.

Green, Jane Second chance Green tells the story of a group of people who haven't seen each other since they were best friends at school. When one of them dies in a terrible tragedy, the reunited friends work through their grief together and find that each of their lives is impacted in ways they could have never foreseen.

Gregory, Philippa. The Boleyn inheritance Wonderfully atmospheric evocation of the court of Henry VIII, and the one woman who destroyed two of his queens

Grey, Charlotte Tric-trac Farming life continues for John and Charlotte Grey with a move to a larger farm bounded by the River Don. The early months in their new farm are fraught with disaster of one kind or another. The instinct for survival must be a

36 primary weapon for all farmers, and now this Yorkshireman and his wife must prove they have it too.

Griffin, W. E. B. The saboteurs : a Men at War novel As the Battle of the Atlantic rages, German U-boats are sinking U.S. vessels at will. Meanwhile, preparations are being made to invade Sicily and Italy. As the war heats up, "Wild Bill" Donovan and his secret agents find themselves battling on two fronts at once.

Griffin, W. E. B. The shooters Delta Force officer Charley Castillo is pulled into the case of a missing DEA agent who disappeared while trying to interdict a drug shipment. For some reason no one is trying to get the agent back.

Grange, Amanda. Stormcrow Castle Pretending to be her aunt’s replacement, Helena Carlisle enters the gloomy, foreboding Stormcrow Castle and vows to uncover what happened to her aunt.

Grazebrook, Sarah. Crooked pieces When Maggie meets and begins 'walking out' with a handsome police officer, it seems like a whole new horizon has opened up for her.

Grey, Zane, Majesty's Rancho Trouble seems to follow Madge wherever she goes, and, when she’s kidnapped by a gang of cattle rustlers, Lance Sidway must save her life. Grimes, Martha

37 Dakota : a novel Andi Oliver, an amnesiac and drifter, is hired by Klavan's, a massive pig farming facility that specializes in the dark art of modern livestock management. As Andi begins to uncover the truth about Klavan's, two men are on her trail, one a gunman hired to kill her, another who has followed her across three states demanding something from her forgotten past.

Grippando, James When darkness falls Becoming suspicious when a homeless client produces a large amount of cash just before a murdered body is discovered in the car in which the client lives, Miami attorney Jack Swyteck finds himself racing the clock to save the life his best friend.

Grisham, John The appeal In a courtroom in Mississippi, a jury returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste. The company appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court, whose nine justices will either approve the verdict or reverse it. Who are the nine? How will they vote? Can one be replaced before the case is ultimately decided?

Grisham, John. Playing for pizza All Rick knows is football, and he insists that his agent, Arnie, finds a team that needs him. Against enormous odds, Arnie finally locates just such a team and informs Rick that, miraculously, he can in fact now be a starting quarterback. Great says Rick - for which team?

38 Groves, Annie As time goes by A stirring tale of women fighting together to do their bit for their country, keep their families together and finding love and fulfilment in the process.

Groves, Annie. Goodnight sweetheart Molly Dearden is used to living in the shadow of her older sister, June. When their mother died when Molly was just 7 years old, June helped their grief-stricken father look after her in their home in the tight-knit Edge Hill district of Liverpool. This saga is set on the eve of WW2 in Liverpool, where life is about to change forever for one girl.

Groves, Annie The Grafton girls The new Liverpool-based WWII saga is a tale of four very different young women thrown together by war. A unique bond is formed as the hostilities take their toll on Britain.

Gruen, Sara. Water for elephants Ninety-something-year-old Jacob Jankowski remembers his time in the circus as a young man during the Great Depression, and his friendship with Marlena, the star of the equestrian act, and Rosie, the elephant, who gave them hope.

Guo, Xiaolu A concise Chinese-English dictionary for lovers This first English-language novel from Guo is a sometimes sad and sometimes funny tale of one young Chinese woman's attempt to learn a foreign language and assimilate into Western culture when she goes to London to study English.

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Haigh, Jennifer The condition : a novel Unaware of the long-standing grievances harbored by their divorced parents, three adult siblings embark on a tumultuous summer when the oldest, a successful Manhattan doctor, investigates his sister's chromosomal disorder against his mother's wishes.

Hamill, Pete North River A love story set during the Depression against the backdrop of some of New YorkCitys toughest streets

Hammond, Gerald, Keeper turned poacher When her involvement in a violent incident causes her to leave Edinburgh quickly to avoid the police, Celia hides out in her ex-lover's country cottage, where she meets Ken, a handsome gamekeeper whose wife vanished a year earlier under suspicious circumstances.

Hannah, Sophie, Hurting distance Det. Sgt. Charlie Zailer and her sidekick, Det. Constable Simon Waterhouse, pursue a serial rapist who preys on successful single career women and sells tickets to live rape parties.

Harbison, Elizabeth M. Shoe addicts anonymous Lorna, Helene, Sandra, and Joss are four very different women; all addicted to shoes. When they come upon a advert, inviting shoe lovers to a weekly shoe-swap, each one jumps at the chance to meet fellow addicts, but none

40 of them realise that they will come away with much more than a new pair of kitten heels.

Hardy, Charlotte. Sarah Set in Victorian Yorkshire, the tale's isolated mansion, brooding hero, is-she-or-isn't-she-homicidal housekeeper, and young woman in danger have all the ingredients of a classic gothic romance.

Harris, Charlaine. An ice cold grave Called to tiny Doraville, North Carolina, Harper investigates the disappearance of several young boys. After finding them buried in a secluded wood, it becomes clear that a sadistic serial killer is stalking the town's children

Harris, Jane, 1961- The observations An attempt to escape her past makes Bessy Buckley take a job as a maid in a big house outside Edinburgh working for the beautiful Arabella. Bessy is puzzled by her employer's increasingly strange requests and her insistence that Bessy keep a journal of her most intimate thoughts. It seems that Arabella has a few secrets of her own.

Harris, Joanne, 1964- The lollipop shoes Seeking refuge in the cobbled streets of Montmartre, Yanne and her daughters, Rosette and Annie, live peacefully, if not happily, above their chocolate shop. Nothing unusual marks them out; no red sachets hang by the door. The wind has stopped - at least for a while. Then into their lives blows Zozie de l'Alba, and everything begins to change. 41 Harris, Robert, 1957- Imperium : a novel of ancient Rome A tale inspired by the writings of Tiro, Cicero's confidential secretary, traces the life of the ancient Roman orator from his beginnings as a young lawyer through his competitions with Pompey, Caesar, and Crassus in the political arena.

Harrison, Elizabeth Surgeon's call His heart was hers – if she could teach him to love again.

Harrison, Sarah, 1946- The nightingale's nest Left a young widow by the Great War, Pamela accepts employment as amanuensis to the Jarvises, a charmingly eccentric couple whose elegant Highgate house is a Mecca for artists. She is particularly drawn to a powerful portrait of John Ashe. Ashe is a man of contradictions - handsome, but horribly disfigured; ruthless, but charitable; wealthy, but secretive. When she agrees to work for him, Pamela is only half aware that she is entering into a pact with the devil.

Harry, Lilian. A song at twilight It is 1941 and at quiet Harrowbeer, in Devon, a new airfield has been built. Its noise and its population have a massive impact on the peaceful villages nearby - an impact that will affect some inhabitants for the rest of their lives.

Harry, Lillian Storm over Burracombe Hilary is upset and angry when her father brings in a new manager for the family estate which she has been running of the past year. Even though she cannot help liking Travis, she resent his presence. But when her defences 42 are broken down by the illness of her brother’s horse, she realizes Travis’s strength and compassion. Harter, Karen, Autumn blue Struggling to help her troubled teenage son, Tyson, Sidney Walker must make a choice between following her own heart--her attraction to a local deputy--and doing what is best for her child when she is reunited with the boy's father, Jack.

Hayes, Sam Blood ties It is January 1992. A baby girl is left alone for a moment; long enough for a mother to dash into a shop, and long enough for a child to be taken. Thirteen years later, solicitor Robert Knight's stepdaughter wins a place at a prestigious London school for the gifted. The only puzzle is his wife Erin's reaction.

Henry, Sue, 1940- The refuge : a Maxie and Stretch Mystery Maxie McNabb, the 64-year-old Alaskan leaves home and her mini-dachshund Stretch, to help a widowed, injured acquaintance, Karen Parker Bailey, in Hawaii. Heyer, Georgette, April lady What with the concern over Lady Cardross’s heart and pocket, the much-tried Earl almost misses the opportunity to smooth the path of true love in his marriage.

Heyer, Georgette Beauvallet. What happens when a pirate falls in love with his captive?

Heyer, Georgette Cousin Kate Kate Malvern is rescued from penury by her aunt Minerva. 43 Kate's uncle lives in one wing of the grand household, and handsome, moody cousin Torquil in another. And, when Kate begins to suspect the shocking reason for Minerva's generosity, she has no one to confide in but cousin Philip - who appears to have taken her in instant dislike.

Heyer, Georgette My Lord John Turbulent, historical tale of England during the reign of King Richard II. His personal charm and artistic style did not prevent him from engaging in treachery, violence and murder against his own family.

Higgins, Jack The killing ground Entreated for help by an English-Bedouin man whose thirteen-year-old daughter has been kidnapped and forced to marry a terrorist, intelligence operative Sean Dillon finds his willing assistance sparking a deadly chain of events.

Hoag, Tami. The alibi man Finding her friend's killer will put Elena Estes at odds with her old life - and with herself. But she is determined to reveal the truth, a truth that will shock Palm Beach society to its core, and could very well get her killed.

Hoag, Tami. Straight from the heart When Jace Cooper shows up in her physical therapy department needing medical attention after leaving her seven years ago, Rebecca Bradshaw finds herself falling for him again as she helps him repair his broken body and fractured past.

44 Hoblyn, Alison The scent of water Ellie, an artist in her middle age, needs to live her life in a new way after the death of her husband. Feeling fearful but doing it anyway, she enrolls on a garden course in Tuscany one spring. Here she begins relationships with fellow students Nerine - an eccentric character in her seventies - and the much younger Max.

Hodgson, Ken The man who killed Shakespeare Not the bard, but a beleaguered New Mexico town that harbours fugitive hit man Sam Ransom and contains a supply of gold and silver; a deadly situation ensues.

Holland, Travis Archivist's story In the recesses of the infamous Lubyanka prison, a young archivist is sent to verify the authorship of an unfinished story, confiscated from one of the many political prisoners there. The writer is Isaac Babel. This is a story of suspicion, courage and unexpected grace, and serves as a tribute to the enduring power of the written word.

Hood, Ann, 1956- The knitting circle Grieving over the sudden loss of her only child, Mary Baxter joins a knitting circle in Providence, Rhode Island, whose members not only teach her a variety of knitting techniques but also valuable lessons about friendship, love, and redemption.

Hood, Evelyn. Birds in the spring Paisley, 1920. In the post-war decade of peace, uncomfortable new conflicts are looming. Women no 45 longer take a back-seat in the business community and one, Fiona MacDowall, has made it clear she intends to inherit her father's furniture emporium. Her half-brother Alex, although born out of wedlock, has other ideas.

Hooper, Kay The haunting of Josie Which holds more danger for Josie-- a house haunted by its own dark history, or the drop-dead gorgeous landlord she doesn't quite trust?

Hosseini, Khaled. A thousand splendid suns Two women born a generation apart witness the destruction of their home and family in wartorn Kabul, losses incurred over the course of thirty years that test the limits of their strength and courage.

Howard, Audrey A time like no other Set in the woollen mills of Halifax in the 1850s, Audrey Howard's enthralling new novel tells the story of a young widow's love for two very different brothers.

Howard, Linda, 1950- Up close and dangerous : a novel Widow Bailey Wingate, left control of the family fortune by her late husband despite her scheming adult stepchildren, finds her life - and her heart - in the hands of handsome pilot Cam Justice.

Hudson, Harriet The stationmaster's daughter Jennie Trent has three loves in her life: her family at the Station House; Applemere, the Fokingham familys mysterious great house; and Jack Colby, her father’s porter. When Jennie makes friends with Anna Fokingham, 46 she finds herself caught between her love for her home and Jack and the beckoning exciting world beyond them. When war breaks out in 1914, however, Jennie finds her own path through her dilemma.

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Iggulden, Conn Lords of the bow Having risen from his tribal upbringing, Genghis now leads a horde of fellow countrymen on a mission of conquest throughout Asia. Escaping the Gobi Desert, he faces his greatest challenge, overtaking the empire of the China - a land protected by a massive, impenetrable wall.

Iggulden, Conn. Wolf of the plains Temujin, the second son of the khan of the Wolves tribe, was only eleven when his father died in an ambush. He was left alone. It was a rough introduction to his life, to a sudden adult world, but Temujin survived, learning to combat natural and human threats. Creating a new tribal identity, he became the khan of the sea of grass, Genghis. Iles, Greg Third degree Pregnant with another man's child, Elizabeth Pike returns home to find her husband, already distraught over an IRS audit, with a letter from her lover and a gun in his hands.

Ironside, Virginia No! I don't want to join a book club : diary of a 60th year Approaching what she believes will be the most interesting period of her life, nearly sixty-year-old curmudgeon Marie Sharp eschews the trend-oriented activities of her peers in

47 order to enjoy her relationship with a new grandchild and a new gentleman friend.

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Jacobs, Anna Bright day dawning Gwynna had fallen from grace once, bearing a stillborn child out of wedlock. Determined to have a respectable future, she finds a position for herself as a nursemaid at Hungerton House. But just as she begins to find her feet, the secrets of her past are revealed.

Jacobs, Anna. The Corrigan legacy Maeve Corrigan, a successful and childless businesswoman, is dying. Her desire to ensure the continued success of all she's worked for induces her to try to get to know her nieces and nephews and decide which one is deserving of her estate.

Jacobs, Kate, Comfort food After her husband’s death, Augusta "Gus" Simpson has carved a successful career out of her natural talents as a chef and hostess. But now she finds her turf may not be secure when a hot Latin beauty queen is threatening to steal her spot on the Cooking Channel. At 50, Gus struggles to remake herself for a new age of media and for another chance at romance.

James, Henry The American Christopher Newman, an American millionaire, meets an aristocratic widow, Claire de Cintré, in Paris through his

48 friendship with the American couple the Tristrams. Although Mrs. Tristram warns Newman of the extreme pride and aloofness of Claire's family – the Bellegardes – he is determined to marry the widow, assuming that his wealth and dynamism will prove more powerful than European class conventions.

Jarrar, Nada A. Dreams of water Aneesa reluctantly returns home, determined to uncover the truth behind her brother's disappearance, and rekindle the sense of belonging that she left behind.

Jenoff, Pam. The kommandant's girl Becoming a spy for the resistance after the Nazi's invade Poland, Emma Bau, taking on a new identity as a gentile, becomes a high-ranking Nazi official's assistant and, leading a double life, compromises her marriage vows, her safety, and the lives of those she loves for the cause.

Johansen, Iris Quicksand When Atlanta police lieutenant Joe Quinn tracks down elusive child predator to a small town in Illinois, Quinn alerts the local authorities and sets off a series of bloody events that lead Eve and Megan Blair to come face-to-face with a psychopath bent on killing and burying them all in unmarked graves.

Johansen, Iris. A summer smile Abducted and held hostage by a terrorist group, young Zilah Dabala is rescued by security agent Daniel Seifert, but their growing feelings for each other are threatened by Zilah's harrowing past and by his perilous career.

49 Johnson, Jeannie. Loving enemies Bristol, 1939. As the war clouds gather over Europe, old passions are stirred and business rivalry is put aside. Mary Anne realizes she must seize what may be a last chance at true love...

Jones, Christina Heaven sent Clemmie's dream job would be working for local entrepreneur Guy Devlin, owner of a pyrotechnics company. He'd also be high on her list of candidates for significant other too. But Guy has a whole veritable cargo hold of baggage - avaricious ex-wife, a host of monster ex-step children. He's not even looking for an assistant.

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Kallos, Stephanie. Broken for you Funny, heartbreaking and alive with a potpourri of eccentric and irresistible characters, this fresh debut novel is about two women in self-imposed exile whose lives intersect, transforming both their worlds.

Kava, Alex. Whitewash Investigating the disappearance of her boss, scientist Sabrina Gallows discovers a deadly secret that her employers will kill to keep hidden. Congressional aide Jason Brill suspects his boss' friendship with big business may be more of a liability than an asset. Together, Sabrina and Jason are drawn into a sinister plot.

50 Keillor, Garrison Pontoon : a Lake Wobegon novel In Lake Wobegon lives a good Lutheran lady who wishes for her ashes to be placed inside a bowling ball and dropped into the lake, no prayers, no hymns, thank you very much. Meanwhile, a wedding between a veterinary aromatherapist and her boyfriend, Brent is set to take place aboard a pontoon boat.

Kelly, Cathy Lessons in heartbreak Kelly brings a strong voice and deft hand with character to this engaging story about repairing three generations of broken hearts.

Kent, Alexander Heart of oak When the Nautilus becomes a sacrificial offering on the altar of Empire, and the hunt is on for a treacherous foe. Suddenly every man must discover for himself whether the brotherhood of the sea can transcend old hatreds and an ocean of blood.

Kent, Kathleen The heretic's daughter : a novel Martha Carrier was one of the first women to be accused, tried and hanged as a witch in Salem, Massachusetts. Like her mother, young Sarah Carrier is bright and willful, openly challenging the small, brutal world in which they live. Often at odds with one another, mother and daughter are forced to stand together against the escalating hysteria of the trials and the superstitious tyranny that led to the torture and imprisonment of more than 200 people accused of witchcraft.

51 Kenyon, Sherrilyn Dream chaser Hades doesn't often give second chances. Xypher needs psychic Simone's help in opening a portal to the Atlantean hell realm to fight insatiable demons.

Kessler, Leo Operation death watch This was Churchill's most daring mission. In a desperate attempt to force America into the war he and Roosevelt were to meet secretly off the coast of Canada, but German Naval Intelligence already knew of the meeting and their submarines were assembled in readiness for attack...

Kessler, Leo, The Reich flies the flag A new mission for the hard bitten men of SS Assault Regiment Wotan - Russia, 1942. Keyes, Marian No dress rehearsal Lizzie hasn't realised that she's dead yet. She can't understand why everyone is ignoring her. Next day at work, she meets two spirits who've been sent to break the news.

Khoury, Raymond The sanctuary Baghdad April 2003: elite elements of the First Cavalry stealthily surround the cement compound of a mysterious Westerner that terrified Iraqis call Hakeem, "The Doctor." After seizing the compound, U.S. troops find haunting evidence of unspeakable experimentation - but no sign of the ghastly doctor himself.

King, Stephen Duma key Renting a house on the Florida coast after suffering a 52 crippling accident and ending his marriage, construction millionaire Edgar Freemantle creates works of art that lead him to discover unsettling elements from his landlady's enigmatic family history.

Kingsbury, Karen. Like dandelion dust Jack and Molly Campbell enjoyed an idyllic life with their adopted 4-year-old, Joey. Then they receive the phone call that shatters their world: Joey's biological father has been released from prison and is ready to start a new life with his son. When a judge rules that Joey must be returned to his father, the find that desperation leads to dangerous thoughts. What if they could devise a plan to take Joey and simply disappear...like dandelion dust. . .

Kingsbury, Karen. A moment of weakness As Jade faces a custody battle with her unfaithful husband, she is forced into an uneasy alliance with her estranged childhood companion, Tanner, a man driven away from her by scandal and old secrets

Kingsbury, Karen. Summer Focuses on the lives of newlyweds Katy and her movie star husband, Dane Matthews Their marriage is now in crisis due to the tabloids and a lack of communication with each other.

Kleypas, Lisa. Sugar daddy Liberty Jones has dreams and determination to take her far--if she can keep her heart from ruling her head.

53 Koontz, Dean R. (Dean Ray), 1945- The darkest evening of the year Amy Redwing risks her own well-being to come to the aid of Nickie, a very special golden retriever, unaware that she has drawn the attentions of an unknown and ruthless enemy whose attacks escalate with stunning ferocity.

Kinsella, Sophie. Remember me? Awakening in the hospital after a car crash believing that it is 2004 and that she is a twenty-five-year-old, disorganized, single sales associate, Lexi is stunned to find that she has lost three years of her life, she is the boss of her department, and she is married to a handsome millionaire, but her perfect new life begins to go awry, especially when a man shows up claiming to be her secret lover.

Koontz, Dean R Odd hours Haunted by dreams of a powerful red tide, Odd Thomas, accompanied by two otherworldly sidekicks--his dog Boo and the Chairman of the Board--is drawn to a small California coastal town, where nothing is at it appears and where he confronts overwhelming and sinister forces out to stop his quest.

Koontz, Dean R. Your heart belongs to me One year after Ryan Perry receives a heart transplant he starts receiving unmarked gifts in the mail, a heart pendant, a box of Valentine candy, a heart surgery video and a chilling message "Your heart belongs to me".

Krentz, Jayne Ann Sizzle and burn Lonely and reluctant psychic Raine Tallentyre finds a 54 young woman, bound and terrified, in a basement storage locker in her aunt's house. Raine teams with an investigator, fellow psychic Zack Jones, to try to track down the culprit, while a killer and a cabal of psychic criminals targets them!

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Larkin, Mary A. Painful decisions Life in 1920s Belfast is hard for the working class people, but the McGuigans are more fortunate than most. But when eldest son Johnnie shatters the family's peaceful existence with a shocking and unwelcome revelation, opinions become divided.

Lehane, Dennis. The given day A Spanish influenza epidemic has gripped Boston and a struggling police department's attempt to unionize results in a strike with far-reaching implications.

Lehrer, James Eureka Approaching his 60th birthday, reliable Otis Holstead reflects on his past life as husband, father, and CEO of an insurance company. Determined to make the most of his remaining years, Otis runs away from home on a 1952 Cushman, subliminally bought for that purpose.

Lemarchand, Elizabeth. Suddenly while gardening DCS Pollard of New Scotland Yard visits a sleepy village in the English countryside for a quiet holiday, but his plans are ruined when some hikers discover a very modern

55 skeleton in an ancient Celtic gravesite. When the evidence points to murder, Pollard is asked to take charge of the investigation - an investigation that is hindered by the aggressively uncooperative villagers, who lead him to believe that someone has something worse than a mere skeleton to hide...

Lennox, Judith A step in the dark It's 1915 when young Bess Ravenhart, recently widowed, leaves her baby son Frazer with her mother-in-law, Cora, while she sails from India to Britain to set up a home. But Cora has no intention of returning Frazer to his mother's care.

Letts, Billie. Made in the U.S.A Billie Letts takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the best and worst of America's heartland as she tells a story of two abandoned children desperately searching for people to call family and a place to call home.

Levine, Paul (Paul J.) The deep blue alibi : a Solomon vs. Lord novel Mismatched Miami attorneys Victoria Lord and Steve Solomon return for this second courthouse drama. As an explosive trial looms, Solomon and Lord are fighting against time, the law, and each other to expose a killer who came to paradise--and hasn't left.

Lewis, Beverly The parting Unrest is stirring in Nellie's Pennsylvania Amish community. Some of their farmers are even demanding forbidden modern conveniences such as tractors. Nellie,

56 meanwhile, is distraught over the impediments set against her courtship to handsome Caleb Yoder.

Lewis, Susan. A French affair When Natalie Moore is killed in a freak accident in France, her mother, Jessica knows instinctively there is more to it. However, Natalie's father, Charlie is so paralysed by the horror of losing his daughter, that he refuses even to discuss his wife's suspicions.

Lightfoot, Freda Candy kisses Everyone on Champion Street loves Aunty Dot's homemade sweets and chocolates. And everyone loves Aunty Dot: the plump, smiling woman has provided a loving home for many a troubled child like Lizzie Pringle. Lizzie would do anything for her foster mother; even taking on local sweet manufacturer and bully, Cedric Finch. That is, until she falls for his son, Charlie .

Lightfoot, Freda, 1942- Fools fall in love Life among the stallholders of Champion Street Market is never dull! When Patsy talks her way into a job on their millinery stall, the Higginson sisters get more than they bargained for.

Lightfoot, Freda, That'll be the day Tales from Champion Street Market. Working on her busy flower stall in Champion Street Market, Betty has lots of opportunities to observe her customers, and to speculate on their lives.

57 Lingard, Joan After you've gone Willa, a polite and respectable young woman, lives in a small Edinburgh flat with her baby and mother-in-law. Her husband, Tommy, a navy officer, is away on a year-long world cruise with the Special Service Squadron. Through regular visits to the library she meets a man with a mutual fascination, Richard Fitzwilliam

Lively, Penelope, Consequences A powerful story of growth, death, and rebirth and a study of the previous century - its major and minor events, its shaping of public consciousness, and its changing of lives.

Lofts, Norah, Gad's Hall There were no screams in the night, no objects flying through the air, no murderous, disembodied voices – but Gad’s Hall was haunted just the same.

Lofts, Norah Out of this nettle Wherever destiny or chance took him, Colin carried with him the dream of Braidlowrie, the home of the Lowries - the home from which he was forever exiled...

Lorrimer, Claire. Infatuation The death of Lucy Godstow’s best friend, Vanessa, on the eve of Lucy’s marriage to Guy Weaver was a big enough blow; but then Vanessa’s aunt Joan is found murdered. Lucy and Vanessa’s brother, Tom, suspect foul play.

Lord, Elizabeth To cast a stone Left alone in the world after their mother dies and their 58 father abandons them, Elizabeth and Dora Jay are offered a job and a place to live with Dr. Lowe - who had been unable to save their mother - and accept it in desperation to avoid starving on the streets.

Lustbader, Eric Robert Ludlum's The Bourne sanction : a new Jason Bourne novel Bourne returns as the elusive double agent that must find the leader of the Black Legion. As he tries to track down this criminal genius, the CIA is tracking the every step of Bourne in hopes he'll be captured. It's a neverending cat and mouse game that has no winners but very high stakes.

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Macomber, Debbie. 74 Seaside Avenue Terri Miller has married chess champion Bobby Polgar, and now lives in a beautiful home with a view of Puget Sound. When Terri senses something is worrying Bobby, he tells her hes protecting his queen--and she feels hes not talking about chess.

Macomber, Debbie. Back on Blossom Street When Susannah, the owner of a new flower store, and her employee, a young widow named Colette Blake, join the knitting class at A Good Yarn, they meet a group of unforgettable women who offer them life-changing advice, support, and friendship.

59 Macomber, Debbie Heart of Texas. Volume 2 Caroline’s Child & Dr. Texas Two stories from Promise Texas, a good place to live and raise a family.

Macomber, Debbie Ready for romance As a teenager, Jessica Kellerman had been infatuated with Evan Dryden, but now, nearly a decade later, she has fallen in love with his older brother.

Macomber, Debbie Twenty wishes Anne Marie Roche marks Valentine's Day by making a wish list with other widows. Following her wish list, Anne Marie begins volunteering and meets Ellen. Together, they work to complete Anne Marie's wish list.

Mailer, Norman. The castle in the forest A mysterious SS man offers an insightful glimpse of the life and career of Adolf Hitler, offering a unique perspective on his family, his childhood and adolescence, and the evolution of the man who became the personification of evil.

Malessa, Bryan Joachim The flight Set at the end of WW II, this is the story of a mother, who attempts to take her children from their village in East Prussia to the assumed safety of Berlin. Travelling across enemy lines, she discovers that their survival is dependent on her will to save them, and on overriding the tragedies they will face during the journey west.

60 Mansell, Jill. Thinking of you Ginny Holland's daughter Jem has headed off to university, leaving single mum Ginny with a severe case of empty nest syndrome. To make matters worse, the first gorgeous man she's clapped eyes on in years has just accused Ginny of shoplifting. So Ginny decides to advertise for a lodger but what she gets is lovelorn Laurel.

Matthews, Carole The chocolate lovers' club Chocolate is the glue that holds together a disparate group of London ladies.

McCaig, Donald Rhett Butler's people Chronicles the life and times of dashing hero Rhett Butler and the people who shaped his world - his unyielding father Langston, best friend and onetime slave Tunis Bonneau, former love Belle Watling, and the passionate Scarlett O'Hara.

McCall Smith, Alexander The careful use of compliments Isabel becomes entangled in an art world mystery. At an auction, two paintings attributed to a deceased artist hit the market at the same time, and both paintings have unusual elements - such as the appearance of a person the painter could only have known after his supposed date of death. Could the works be forgeries? Or for that matter, might the artist still be alive?

McCullough, Colleen Antony and Cleopatra Passion, politics, love and death combine in a novel of the legendary love triangle between the three leaders of the Roman era: Cleopatra, Mark Antony and Octavian 61 McFarland, Dennis Letter from Point Clear Siblings Ellen and Morris Owen plan to rescue their youngest sister, Bonnie from a marriage to a handsome and charismatic evangelical preacher. The preacher has ‘saved’ Bonnie from her self-destructive ways and then launches a campaign to save her gay brother Morris, as well.

McIlvanney, William, 1936- Weekend A group of lecturers and students arrives on the Scottish island of Cannamore for a study weekend. But nothing turns out quite how anyone expected...

McLaughlin, Emma. Dedication Thirteen years after the love of her life abruptly leaves town hours before the senior prom only to become the world's biggest recording star, twenty-nine-year-old Kate Hollis decides to resolve her lingering resentments by confronting him during a home visit

McNab, Andy. Crossfire Bodyguarding a TV crew on the streets of war-torn Basra, Nick Stone seems certain to die when insurgent gunmen attack. Only the reporter's swift action saves his life. When the reporter vanishes within hours, presumed kidnapped, Stone is asked by the Intelligence Service to find him.

Meltzer, Brad The book of lies An unexpected meeting with his long-lost father thrusts Cal Harper into a high-stakes pursuit of an enigmatic weapon linked to a pair of murders - the killing of Cain in

62 the Bible, and the murder that inspired the creation of the comic-book hero Superman.

Merullo, Roland. Breakfast with Buddha Otto Ringling has been in a slump ever since his parents were killed. To settle the estate, he must drive to the family homestead in North Dakota. To his surprise, Otto finds himself chauffeuring his sister and her spiritual teacher, Volya Rinpoche, a Mongolian monk. On the journey, Otto soon regains not only his peace of mind but also his joie de vivre.

Michaels, Fern. Free fall Yoko Akia's mother, a teenager whom a rich American tricked into joining a twisted prostitution ring, died young after giving birth to a baby girl, and Yoko now seeks the help of her friends in punishing her father and avenging her mother's mistreatment and death.

Michaels, Fern Hide and seek The group of women vigilantes featured in the Sisterhood of revenge series become fugitives from justice and go on the run from the FBI.

Michaels, Fern. Hokus pokus After the members of the Sisterhood are exiled to a remote mountaintop, they get a panicked call from the Supreme Court Chief Justice Pearl Barnes requesting their help, so they must figure out how to sneak back into the United States.

63 Michaels, Fern. The marriage game Having failed to gain entry into the CIA, Sam, Slick, and a trio of ex-wives set out to exact vigilante justice against a philanderer, an effort that is interrupted by their recruitment into a secret law enforcement agency that is covertly spying on the five women.

Millett, David The perpetrator Detective Harry White, an ex member of a bomber crew from Hitler's war, comes out of retirement 55 years on to track down the mysterious perpetrator of ghastly crimes committed against his wartime colleagues. His trail leads him over much of Europe and into the murky realms of London's criminal underworld.

Mills, Kyle, Darkness falls Living reclusively in the Arizona desert since the death of his girlfriend, Erin Neal suddenly finds himself back on the international stage when a number of important Saudi oil resources are threatened by a mysterious new bacteria with a voracious appetite for oil.

Moore, Rachel, Prodigal daughter After a bitter disappointment, Sara has to return to try to win the forgiveness of her childhood sweetheart, the gentle painter Robbie Killaine. She hasn't reckoned on Miriam Roche, his new love, who is determined to hold on to her man, whatever it takes...

Moore, Susanna The big girls Four narrators, each connected in some way to the Sloatsburg women's prison, take turns explaining their 64 circumstances and exploring their options as they struggle to make sense of their actions. The most compelling of these narrators are Helen, who has murdered her children (supposedly at God's request), and Louise, the therapist who attempts to treat her while also trying to acclimate to prison culture.

Moriarty, Laura. The rest of her life A luminous, compassionate, and provocative look at how mothers and daughters with the best of intentions can be blind to the harm they do to one another.

Morren, Ruth Axtell The healing season When beautiful stage actress Eleanor Neville meets former army surgeon Dr. Ian Russell, who devotes his life to ministering to London's underclass, she finally finds someone with whom she wants to spend the rest of her life, but fears that her colourful past will come between them.

Morrison, Mary B. Sweeter than honey A survivor who's risked everything to reinvent herself must decide what kind of life - and love - she wants.

Morrison, Toni. A mercy In exchange for a bad debt, an Anglo-Dutch trader takes on Florens, a young slave girl, who feels abandoned by her slave mother and who searches for love - first from an older servant woman at her master's new home, and then from a handsome free blacksmith.

65 Mosse, Kate, Sepulchre Conducting research in southwest France, American graduate student Meredith Martin finds the old hotel where she is staying eerily familiar and experiences strange dreams about a sister and brother who visited the same region a century earlier.

Munro, Alice. The view from Castle Rock : stories A compilation of short fiction journeys from the Scotland of the author's own family heritage and a ship en route to the New World, to a family odyssey from Illinois to Canada and in and around Lake Huron.

Murakami, Haruki, After dark Mari sips her coffee and glances up from a book as a young man, intrudes on her solitude. Both have missed the last train home. Shortly afterwards Mari will be interrupted a second time by a girl from the Alphaville Hotel; a Chinese prostitute has been hurt by a client, the girl has heard Mari speaks fluent Chinese and requests her help.

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Neale, Kitty Nobody's girl Can gentle giant Derek Lewis protect vulnerable Pearl from Kevin - and her own heart?

Némirovsky, Irène Fire in the blood Set in a small village, an old man looks back on a

66 chequered life with secret regrets, concealing a truth he will not reveal until the end.

Noble, Elizabeth Things I want my daughters to know : a novel Having received letters and a journal from their mother written at the end of her life, four sisters struggle through their first year without her, a time marked by their bereavement and efforts to achieve joy and passion.

Norman-Bellamy, Kendra. Because of Grace When Dr. Gregory Dixon loses his first patient, he begins to doubt his confidence as a surgeon, putting his marriage in jeopardy, especially when his wife Grace becomes ill, and he must place his faith in God to help him make a tough decision and get through this difficult time.

Norman-Bellamy, Kendra. For love & Grace Lifelong friends Derrick Madison and Gregory Dixon find their relationship sorely tested by tragedy and betrayal when Derrick's mother is killed in a car accident and Gregory falls in love with the woman whom Derrick believes is responsible for his mother's death.

Norman-Bellamy, Kendra. More than Grace Dr Gregory Dixon, his wife Grace and their best friend, Derrick Madison, have weathered the storms of life and love together - but now secrets are threatening to tear them apart.

North, Freya. Pillow talk By day, Petra Flint is a talented jeweller working in a lively London studio. By night, she sleepwalks. She has 40 67 carats of the world's rarest gemstone under her mattress but it's the skeletons in her closet that make it difficult for her to rest.

Nowak, Pamela. Chances Thirtyish spinster and women's rights activist Sarah Donovan moves to 1876 Denver to be a Kansas Pacific telegrapher. After kids shoot the pet dog of two young girls, Sarah comes to the girls' aid, and meets their father: prim widower Daniel Petterman, an undertaker.

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O'Brien, Patricia. Harriet and Isabella It is 1887, and Henry Ward Beecher lies dying. Reporters from around the world, eager for one last story about the most lurid scandal of their time, descend on Brooklyn Heights, their presence signaling the beginning of the voracious appetite for fallen celebrities we know so well today.

O'Dell, Tawni. Sister mine Tough, former cop Shae-Lynn Penrose has spent years building a life for herself and her son in Jolly Mount, Pennsylvania, the tiny coal-mining town in which she grew up, but her life is thrown into complete disarray by the arrival of the younger sister she had thought dead, a desperate Connecticut housewife, a shyster New York lawyer, and a gun-wielding Russian mobster.

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Paige, Frances The learning curve Spending her nest egg on the country cottage of her dreams, Kate Armitage embarks on a new life, planning to write a novel. Putting pen to paper, she retraces the history of her parents' marriage and uncovers some truths about herself, and her lifelong search for love.

Palmer, Michael The first patient Gabe Singleton is reunited with his former Annapolis roommate, President Andrew Stoddard. When asked to become his personal physician, Singleton discovers that Andrew is going insane and that the condition may not be the result of natural causes.

Paretsky, Sara. Bleeding Kansas The pious late-twentieth-century descendants of anti- slavery emigrants worry about maintaining religious superiority over a rival family while launching an active harassment campaign against a Wiccan newcomer, an effort that is challenged by a young man's military service and the birth of a promising cow.

Parker, Una-Mary. The Granville legacy The Second World War is over, but England is still a dark and gloomy place. As the members of the Granville family struggle to come to terms with their changed circumstances, family loyalties are strained and sibling relationships tested.

69 Parr, Delia Day by day Three women from different walks of life are in the same state of shock faced with the sudden responsibility of raising their grandchildren. Miraculously they find one another - a mismatched trio of middle-aged women with almost nothing in common, yet with so much to share.

Patchett, Ann Run Tip and Teddy Doyle's mother died and their father is raising them. He wants the boys to be involved with politics, even though they don't want to.

Patterson, James Sail : a novel Patterson's epic tale of the Dunne family, who find themselves trapped in paradise, fighting for their lives.

Patterson, James Sundays at Tiffany's A woman meets her imaginary friend from childhood - and falls in love with him.

Pawson, Stuart Grief encounters DCS Colin Swainby is to resign because certain allegations have been made against him. When MP Edward Gross finds himself similarly compromised, Priest knows there must be a connection.

Pearse, Lesley. Hope It is Somerset, 1836, and baby Hope is cast out from a world of privilege as living proof of her mother's adultery. Smuggled away from the Harveys and Briargate House to a nearby village, Hope grows up in the arms of the warm 70 and loving Renton family, unaware of her true identity. But fate has harsh plans for Hope.

Perry, Anne. We shall not sleep : a novel Matthew, of the British S.I.S., is bound for Ypres, to discover the identity of the Peacemaker - a dangerous figure, determined that a German Empire should rule. Matthew must track down the Peacemaker and put a stop to his schemes, or freedom and liberty could cease to exist for generations to come...

Phillips, Carly Sealed with a kiss When Molly Gifford discovers her real father, she leaves town and the man she loves, Daniel Hunter. Now a year later, Molly returns, convinced that Daniel is the only attorney who can exonerate her father of murder.

Phinn, Gervase. The heart of the Dales Presents tales of life as a school inspector in Yorkshire. This title features the staff at County Hall as well as the children themselves who find ways of embarrassing the school inspectors with innocent ease. It includes Christine Bentley, head teacher of Winnery Nook School and now Gervase's wife and mother of their son.

Picoult, Jodi Change of heart Your daughter will die without a heart transplant. The man who killed your husband and other daughter wants to give her his. What would you do?

Pilcher, Rosamunde The shell seekers Set in England between WW II and the present, this epic 71 novel details the connections that bind the Keeling family together over three generations and the family's frailties, strengths, passions, and joys.

Plumley, Lisa Let’s Misbehave Forced by her father to do a stint in a "shopaholic" rehab, notorious party girl Marisol Winston gets "maxed out" on love when she, as part of her therapy, gets a real job as a nanny/housekeeper for quarterback Cash Connelly.

Powers, Richard, 1957- The echo maker On a winter night on a remote road in Nebraska, 27-year- old Mark Schluter's truck turns over in a near fatal accident. His older sister, Karin returns reluctantly to their hometown to nurse Mark back from a traumatic head injury. But when he emerges from a protracted coma, Mark believes that this woman is really an identical impostor.

Pradhan, Monica. The Hindi-Bindi Club Three families of Indian-American women find themselves dealing with a new world that blends the traditions of the past with modern American life, until the estranged daughter of one of the women returns to request that a marriage be arranged for her.

Probert-Wright, Barbie Little girl lost In 1945, seven-year-old Barbie and her sister Eva were trapped, terrified, in wartorn Germany. With their father missing, and hundreds of miles from their mother, news of the approaching army left them confronted with an impossible choice: to face invasion, or to flee on foot. This work presents a true story of surviving the unimaginable. 72 Prose, Francine Goldengrove : a novel A young girl faces the consequences of sudden loss after the death of her sister.

Putney, Mary Jo. A distant magic On a visit to Marseille to attend a Guardian wedding, Jean Macrae is kidnapped by Captain Zander, a handsome stranger who claims that her family owes him a blood debt and who threatens to sell her into slavery on the Barbary Coast, and her only chance is to use her Guardian magic to make him fall in love

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Quick, Barbara. Vivaldi's virgins : a novel Pairing the seductive appeal of a legendary composer with the coming of age of a violin prodigy, Quicks enthralling new novel recreates Vivaldis Venice at the height of its splendor and decadence.

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Radish, Kris. Searching for paradise in Parker, PA Addy decides to revamp herself minus the ailing Lucky, and her pursuit of self-fulfillment sets the small town of Parker, Pennsylvania, on its ear as Addy becomes the poster child for the women trying to find paradise, or at least a partner who truly shares and listens.

73 Ragen, Naomi The Saturday wife Beautiful, materialistic Delilah Levy, married to a young rabbi, finds her life beginning to unravel because of the temptations of the modern world and the incessant demands of her husband's congregation, her faith, and her life.

Reich, Christopher. Rules of deception Dr. Jonathan Ransom, world-class mountaineer and surgeon for Doctors Without Borders, wife is killed while they are climbing the Swiss Alps. Twenty-four hours later he receives an envelope addressed to his wife containing two baggage-claim tickets. When he goes to claim the baggage he is attached by the Swiss police, thus beginning his search for the truth and his being the subject of an international manhunt.

Reynolds, Maureen, The Sunday girls It is the Great Depression and jobs are scarce. Like many others in Dundee, the Neill family are struggling just to make ends meet. Ann would love to stay at school, but takes up a job as a housemaid to support her family. But the spiteful housekeeper, Miss Hood, has a guilty secret and is determined to make Ann's life a misery.

Rhea, Nicholas Constable on the coast From time to time, Constable Nick must leave his blissful rural beat at Aidensfield to assist his hard-pressed colleagues in busier places. At the height of the holiday season, therefore, he finds himself on patrol in the Yorkshire seaside resort of Strensford where a host of new problems await. There are crimes to solve and criminals to arrest. 74 Rice, Anne, Christ the Lord / out of Egypt : a novel Rice’s novel about the childhood of Christ the Lord based on the gospels and on the most respected New Testament scholarship.

Rice, Anne Christ the Lord : the road to Cana : a novel A fictional account of the life of Christ beginning prior to his baptism in the Jordan River and concluding with the miracle at Cana, as he leaves his everyday life in Nazareth to confront his destiny.

Rice, Luanne. Last kiss Nearly a year after the death of her eighteen-year-old son, singer-songwriter Sheridan Rosslare still hasn't played a note of the music. Out of the past she summons a man she believes cares enough, and is tough enough, to uncover the truth, Sheridan's long-ago soul mate Gavin Dawson.

Rice, Luanne. Light of the moon Feeling adrift in the wake of her mother's death and a failed love affair, anthropologist Susannah Connolly leaves Connecticut to travel to the French Camargue to see its fabled white horses and to investigate a saint linked to her family's history, but her life is changed forever by an encounter in the marshes with a lonely man and his wounded daughter.

Richmond, Michelle, The year of fog Photographer Abby Mason's life is changed forever by the disappearance of the young girl, her desperate search for

75 the truth behind the child's vanishing, and her unwavering faith in the redemptive power of love. Rimington, Stella Illegal action MI5 intelligence officer Liz Carlyle learns of a Russian government plot to kill super-rich Nikita Brunovsky - a man who openly criticises the Putin regime from his London base. As she goes undercover, Liz discovers that an 'illegal' Russian agent has arrived in London. Is this the assassin she is seeking?

Rimington, Stella. Secret asset While investigating a series of suspicious meetings that have been taking place at an Islamic bookshop, MI5 Intelligence Officer Liz Carlyle is taken off surveillance to investigate rumors that a mole is at work within British Intelligence and that terrorists are plotting a massive strike.

Robards, Karen Guilty Kate White, single mother and assistant Philadelphia DA, must fight for her life and the life of her son as the terrible events of her past return with a vengeance and the only hope she seems to have lies with homicide detective Tom Braga - a man she has no reason to trust.

Robards, Karen. Obsession Recovering from a murder attempt with an uncanny conviction that everything in her life is profoundly wrong, National Security Agency assistant Katharine Lawrence is drawn into a dangerous investigation by CIA agent Nick Huston

76 Roberts, Nora Blood brothers Every seven years, on the seventh day of the seventh month, strange things happen, and three friends--Caleb, Fox, and Gage - must battle against evil with the women who love them by their sides.

Roberts, Nora First impressions Fleeing from the advances of gold-digging women, wealthy businessman Vance Banning reinvents himself as an out-of-work carpenter in a rural town where he finds himself falling under the spell of his beautiful and persistent neighbor, Shane Abbott.

Roberts, Nora Hidden star When a beautiful woman in possession of a bag full of cash and an enormous diamond - but with no memory of who she is - comes to him for help, private investigator Cade Parris takes her case to discover her true identity.

Roberts, Nora Second nature Journalist Lee Radcliffe goes on a camping trip with reclusive author Hunter Brown to obtain an interview with him.

Roberts, Nora. Tribute Cilla, a former child star who has found more satisfying work as a restorer of old houses, has come to her grandmother's Shenandoah Valley farmhouse, tools at her side, to rescue it from ruin. In the attic, she finds a cache of unsigned letters suggesting that her grandmother was pregnant when she died and that the father was a local married man. When Cilla becomes the target of a series of 77 intimidating acts and a frightening, violent assault, her neighbor, graphic novelist Ford Sawyer, steps in to help her sort out who is targeting her and why.

Rollins, James, The last oracle : a Sigma Force novel An ancient relic, bioengineered autistic children, and a plot to wipe out a quarter of the world's population have two men racing against time to solve a mystery that dates back to the first famous oracle of history--the Greek Oracle of Delphi.

Rosnay, Tatiana de, 1961- Sarah's key On the anniversary of the roundup of Jews by the French police in Paris, Julia is asked to write an article on this dark episode and embarks on an investigation that leads her to long-hidden family secrets and to the ordeal of Sarah.

Ross, Ann B Miss Julia paints the town When developers threaten to bulldoze the old courthouse to make way for condominiums, Miss Julia is dismayed. She enlists the help of Etta Mae Wiggins in a plot to scare off the money by exposing the town's many eccentric characters.

Ross, Ann B. Miss Julia strikes back Miss Julia discovers that her Princess Diana ring replica and other jewelry pieces have been stolen, and she packs up Little Lloyd, Etta Mae Wiggins, and an inebriated private investigator in order to catch the thieves in Palm Beach.

78 Roth, Philip Exit ghost Nathan Zuckerman, the indomitable literary adventurer of Roths nine Zuckerman books, finds himself involved - as he never wanted or intended to be - with love, mourning, desire, and animosity.

Rowland, Laura Joh The snow empress Rowland's mystery set in 17th-century Japan delves deeper into the politics of an empire ruled by a figurehead as the background for a compelling and thrilling whodunit.

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Sale, Peter Tom Kipper's schooldays : memories of an Irish childhood in Liverpool Born into a poor Irish family in Liverpool in 1928, Tom Kipper is ten years old and full of mischief. A pupil at Saint Joseph's Academy of Hard Knocks, he spends his days dodging Spiderlady McCann's vicious pencil and engaging in a good scrap when school's out. But the arrival of war will shake Tom's world, bringing loss, confusion and adventure.

Sallis, Susan. Searching for Tilly Three women came to the remote Cornish cottage that summer: Jenna, only 26 and grieving for the loss of the love of her life; her mother Caro, whose husband Steve had also died; and Laura, who had been married to Caro's beloved brother Geoff. The Widow's Cottage, the house where there were staying was called, and it was poignantly suitable.

79 Sanders, Annie Busy woman seeks wife Because she's too busy bringing home the bacon to cook it.

Santiago, Danielle. Little ghetto girl Having managed to establish a thriving legitimate business by her twenty-first year, attractive Kisa Kane aspires to leave her crime-marked past behind, but when she falls in love with a powerful drug dealer, she places her lingering hopes on her new baby daughter.

Saul, John The devil's labyrinth Saul is at his diabolical best in this thrilling new novel of an exorcist who has learned how to reverse the mysterious art - to summon evil instead of driving it out.

Scanlan, Patricia. Second chance Bridie Feeney has just had a fight with her son-in-law and her daughter, Jean. Bitter words have been spoken. But she is not going to apologize... It's a day none of them will ever forget. But for Tony and Jean it's the day they get a second chance.

Schlink, Bernhard. Homecoming As a child Peter Debauer finds a incomplete novel about a German prisoner of war who escapes from an Russian camp to return to his wife who believes he is dead. Years later the embarks on a search for the missing pages which turns into a search for his missing father, a German soldier he believed to have been killed in the war.

80 Sebold, Alice. The almost moon : a novel This searing, fast-paced novel explores the complex ties between mothers and daughters, wives and lovers; the meaning of devotion; and the line between love and hate.

Sewell, Kitty. Ice trap His marriage in jeopardy and his career under threat, Dafydd returns to the frozen sub-Arctic to make sense of the impossible - and to discover why someone hates him enough to seek to destroy him.

Shaara, Jeff The steel wave : a novel of World War II A fictional account of D-Day and the Allied invasion of Europe chronicles the events of the World War II campaign and the personalities who took part, from the ordinary soldiers on the land and in the air, to such leaders as Dwight Eisenhower, George Patton, and Omar Bradley, as their efforts changed the course of the war.

Shafak, Elif, 1971- The bastard of Istanbul Turkish teen Asya is coming of age under the wing of her tattoo-parlor owner mother and her three aunts, befriending a cousin from America, and discovering a secret that links her family to the 1915 Armenian deportations and massacres.

Shapiro, Dani. Black & white After years of estrangement from her famous photographer mother, Ruth Dunne, and the scandal and publicity of nude photographs taken of her as a child by her mother, Clara Brodeur returns to New York City when her mother falls ill and is forced to reconcile the challenges 81 of the past and the new life in Maine she has built for herself.

Shaw, Rebecca, One hot country summer In the middle of a sultry summer heat wave, the inhabitants of Barleybridge find love, conflict and much more...

Shulman, Sandra Francesca the Florentine The time is the Renaissance in Florence, Italy; and the heroine, Francesca de Narni, a beautiful and courageous girl. In order to survive Francesca masks her true identity and sets out to revenge herself on the powerful men who destroyed her former happiness.

Siddons, Anne Rivers. Off season Siddons tells the beautiful, tragic, and redemptive story of a woman who searches for meaning after her husband dies.

Silva, Daniel, 1960- The secret servant In the aftermath of an Amsterdam-based terrorism analyst's murder by a Muslim immigrant, Gabriel Allon investigates clues pertaining to the victim, in a case with ties to a secret terrorist organization and the abduction of an ambassador's daughter.

Simpson, Helen, Constitutional : short stories One woman finds grief for her lost lover is assuaged by involvement in some carpentry repair work. Another grows increasingly angry as the grim reaper scythes through her circle, with farcical and tragic results. Dealing with time 82 and change, this collection of stories charts tantrums, funerals, pregnancy, war and love affairs.

Singer, Judy Reene. Still life with elephant In this funny, heartwarming story, a memorable heroine’s life comes to a grinding halt after she learns that her husband has cheated on her. Desperate to win him back, Neelie Sterling follows her veterinarian husband to Zimbabwe to help rescue a badly abused elephant. Fighting to keep her life from unraveling while striving to gain an elephant's trust, she ultimately learns that healing can be mutual. Sizemore, Susan Primal desires This latest sizzling vampire romance features a powerful vampire warrior and his forbidden love - and the danger that threatens to destroy them both

Smiley, Jane. Ten days in the hills In the wake of the 2003 Academy Awards, a group of friends and family gathers in the Hollywood hills for ten transformative days of love, memories, gossip, movies, and more, including Max, an Oscar-winning writer/director whose career is waning; his lover Elena; his ex-wife, film star Zoe Cunningham; their daughter Isabel; and others.

Smith, Jess, Bruar's rest Bruar Stewart and the hot-blooded and beautiful Megan, fall in love. But when war is declared in 1914, it tears their lives apart. Bruar is reported missing in action, and Megan sets off on a long and perilous journey to find him...

83 Smith, Tom Rob. Child 44 Leo Demiclov is a conscientious, idealistic Soviet war hero who lives in Moscow. Despite his loyalty to the Soviet Union, he is arrested, demoted, and denounced, and suspects that a serial killer is in the midst of this turn in events. Exiled from his home, with only his wife at his side, Leo must find and stop a criminal that the State won't admit even exists.

Sparks, Nicholas. The lucky one U.S. Marine Logan Thibault believes he's found a lucky charm buried in the sands of Iraq: a photograph of a smiling woman. The chain of events that leads to him possessing the photograph and finding the woman pictured in it is the stuff of love stories.

Stacey, Lyndon Six to one against Damien Daniels, a former steeplechase jockey-turned- horse trainer, is riding with horse therapist Gideon Blake when Duncan is fatally shot off his horse.

Steel, Danielle. Bungalow 2 When Marin County mother and freelance writer Tanya Harris gets the chance to write a major Hollywood screenplay, she finds herself thrust into an unfamiliar world that forces her to reconcile her two lives as a suburban mom and award-winning screenwriter.

Steel, Danielle. A good woman Nineteen-year-old Annabelle Worthington was born into a life of privilege. But everything changed on a cold April

84 day in 1912, when the sinking of the Titanic shattered her family and her privileged world forever.

Steel, Danielle. Honor thyself Steel’s latest fable of female courage, fortune, fame and fashion, features Oscar-winning actress Carole Barber, who, at age 50 and trying to write a novel, travels to Paris, scene of a tragic love affair 15 years before.

Steel, Danielle Rogue For Maxine Williams, being married to Blake had been an amazing adventure. Brilliant, and unpredictable, Blake Williams made millions and grabbed headlines as a dot- com entrepreneur. His only shortcoming was as a husband first his work, and then his never-ending quest for fun kept him constantly on the move, far away from Maxine and his family.

Steel, Danielle. Sisters During an annual Fourth of July family gathering, the lives of four sisters--Candy, a supermodel; Tammy, a TV producer; Sabrina, a lawyer; and Annie, an artist--are changed by tragedy as they come together to support one another.

Stein, Garth The art of racing in the rain : a novel Nearing the end of his life, Enzo, a dog with a philosopher's soul, tries to bring together the family, pulled apart by a three year custody battle between daughter Zoe's maternal grandparents and her father Denny, a race car driver.

85 Stirling, Duncan The Screaming eagles Iron Mike MacDonald was in charge of the squad they called the Bad Boys. None of them were the sort to be interested in history, but that is what they made...

Stockwin, Julian. Kydd : the admiral's daughter 1803. Commander Kydd is about to discover that the most dangerous waters can be the closest to home.

Stuart, Anne Ice storm The powerful head of the covert mercenary organization The Committee, Isobel Lambert is a sleek, sophisticated professional who comes into contact with some of the most dangerous people in the world. But beneath Isobel's cool exterior a ghost exists, haunting her with memories of another life.

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Tannahill, Reay. Having the builders in A delicious novel of medieval rivalry, chivalry and masonry.

Tapply, William G. One-way ticket : a Brady Coyne novel When Boston restaurateur Dalton Lancaster is mugged but not robbed, he instructs his son, Robert, to call Brady Coyne, his lawyer and friend, rather than the police.

86 Tate, June. When somebody loves you Life is far from comfortable for Elsa Carter, working on a fruit and veg stall in the Southampton's docklands in the 1930s. But, despite everything, Elsa is a cheery, spirited girl and she finds comfort in her fiance, Peter Adams. In her search for happiness, Elsa soon discovers that even those closest to her are not to be trusted.

Taylor, Andrew, 1951 Oct. 14- A stain on the silence You can run from a guilty conscience, but you can't hide Twenty-four years later, Lily confesses to James that their affair led to a daughter, Kate. And Kate desperately needs her father's help: she's wanted for murder.

Taylor, Patrick An Irish country village Delighted to be offered a permanent position with crusty Dr. O'Reilly, Dr. Barry Lavery confronts a crisis when his reputation is threatened by the unexpected death of one of his patients.

Terrell, Heather. The chrysalis Hard-driving Manhattan attorney Mara Coyne is confronted by the case of her career when she is asked to defend a prestigious auction house against claims that a mysterious Dutch masterpiece about to be sold is a Nazi wartime theft.

Thorne, Victoria The wilful heiress Lady Elisabeth Silverwood is young, beautiful and an heiress, but no fool. Fleeing the advances of Sir Maurice, a young farmer rescues her, and proves to be much more to

87 her liking. Unfortunately Robin Prior despises everything she stands for.

Thornton, Margaret A true love of mine August 1900. Ten-year-old Maddy has made a new friend on the sands of North Bay, Scarborough. While the two girls and the two families get to know each other, trouble lies ahead for Maddy as secrets buried long before she was born return to Scarborough and the present.

Tomalin, Ruth Away to the west The observer is a young girl, Rowan, whose eyes are on the people she meets: those with settled country homes, newcomers, men and women back from the war, "displaced persons" of all kinds.

Torday, Paul The irresistible inheritance of Wilberforce A dazzling, haunting story of obsession and addiction, of loyalty and betrayal.

Torday, Paul, 1946- Salmon fishing in the Yemen A meek, slightly pompous, middle-aged scientist working at London's National Centre for Fisheries Excellence, Dr. Alfred Jones takes on the outlandish--and ill-fated--task of introducing the sport of salmon fishing into the Yemen River at the behest of a mysterious sheikh, in a whimsical novel of administrative bureaucracy, political spin, and government dysfunction.

Townsend, Sue Queen Camilla The Royal family have been living in exile on a bleak council estate for the past 13 years. Prince Charles is 88 happy - he has married the love of his life, Camilla, and has taken her to live in his tiny house. When the Conservatives promise to reinstate the monarchy in their election manifesto, Charles faces up to his destiny.

Trevor, William, Cheating at canasta : stories One dozen tales follow such themes as regret, adultery, and aging, featuring stories about a chance encounter between two childhood friends, a newly widowed man's memories, and a family's struggle with the sale of ancestral land.

Tsukiyama, Gail. The street of a thousand blossoms Raised by loving and traditionally minded grandparents, Japanese youths Hiroshi and Kenji are forced to put their dreams on hold in the wake of WW II and find their destinies intertwining with those of a famous sumo master's daughters.

Trollope, Joanna. Second honeymoon Ben is, at last, leaving home. At twenty-two, he's the youngest of the family. His mother Edie, an actress, is distraught. His father Russell, a theatrical agent, is rather hoping to get his wife back, after decades of family life... Meet the Boyd family and the empty nest, twenty-first- century style.

Turner, Frederick W., 1937- Redemption Reporting to the local crime head in 1913 New Orleans, police officer Francis Muldoon endeavors to maintain the status quo among the region's saloons and bordellos before a rivalry over a beautiful dance hall singer culminates in a fatal shooting. 89 Turner, Lynn M. Adieu, my love Marie Jubert, a widow in the remote French Fortress of Louisbourg, is horrified to see the schooner Donna Rae put into port. The schooner, in which Marie is a secret investor, has been seized for smuggling, putting Maries business ventures and her ability to support her two children at risk.

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VanLiere, Donna, 1966- Christmas promise Taking what he hopes will be his first long-term job, lonely department store security officer Chaz McConnell reaches out to a four-year-old child, while Gloria Bailey, a charity worker who has taken in a single pregnant woman and a cantankerous senior, struggles with ensuing personality clashes.

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Waite, Elizabeth. Never say never A heart warming family saga set against the backdrop of the 1930’s Great Depression.

Walters, Julie, 1950- Maggie's tree As their friend Helena is the toast of Broadway, comedienne Cissie O'Brien takes beautiful actress Maggie Salt to see her. But Maggie is troubled, & on arrival disappears into the winter night.

90 Walters, Minette The chameleon's shadow Returning from the war in Iraq a changed man due to serious head injuries, British lieutenant Charles Acland rejects his former life and grows increasingly reclusive, suspicious, and aggressive, until he finds himself the prime suspect in a series of recent killings.

Wambaugh, Joseph Hollywood crows : a novel When LAPD cops Hollywood Nate and Bix Rumstead find themselves caught up with bombshell Margot Aziz, they think they're just having some fun. To them, Margot is a harmless socialite, stuck in the middle of an ugly divorce. What Nate and Bix don't know is that Margot's no helpless victim: the femme fatale is setting them both up.

Webb, Charles Richard, Home school The Braddock household is in turmoil as the Westchester School Board attempts to quash their home schooling. They ask for help from the mother-in-law from hell. She is only too happy to provide her services - but at a price far higher than could be expected.

Webb, Jacqueline Dragonsheart When Isabella Wyndham-Brown discovers that her father may have found the lost family treasure, the Dragonsheart diamond, Bella’s problems really begin…

Weiner, Jennifer Certain girls Cannie Shapiro considers her husband Peter's request to have Cannie's flamboyant sister provide surrogate services so that they can have a second child.

91 Weir, Alison. Innocent traitor : a novel of Lady Jane Grey Lady Jane Grey was born into times of extreme danger. Child of a scheming father and a ruthless mother, she lived a live in thrall to political machinations and lethal religious fervour. This book talks about the twists of Tudor power politics, her nine-day reign and its unbearably poignant conclusion.

West, Jessamyn. The friendly persuasion The Birdwells are a pacifist Quaker family in southern Indiana during the Civil War. A quintessential American heroine, Eliza Birdwell is a wonderful blend of would-be austerity, practicality, and gentle humor when it comes to keeping her faith and caring for her family and community. She and her family, must negotiate their way through a world that constantly confronts them sometimes with candor, sometimes with violence and tests the strength of their beliefs.

Whitaker, Tu-Shonda L. The Ex-factor This emotional, erotically charged novel follows three half- sisters and their complicated relationships with one anther and the men in their lives.

Whiting, Charles Double cross 1943. The British have discovered a Russian spy network operating from the neutral fortress of Switzerland. Ultra, the handpicked elite of British Intelligence, have taken advantage of their knowledge to plant a German double agent there to pass on signals to the Russians. However this perfect double bluff seems doomed to fail when German High Command begins to suspect false play

92 Whiting, Charles, Kill Patton! December 16, 1944 Nazi commandos disguised as American GIs operate behind the lines, disrupting supply convoys and communications, and preparing for a special VIP murder! Were they planning to kill the Supreme Allied Commander - or would it be the famous 'cowboy' general who led the tanks?

Whitmee, Jeanne Wishes and dreams Having taken acting lessons Laura joins up with ENSA after the war comes. Her lover joins the RAF and is soon reported missing. Laura is devastated and on the rebound begins an affair with Max, the director of the troupe she is touring with. When she becomes pregnant and Max rejects her, she is forced to leave ENSA, and faces disgrace.

Wick, Lori. Cassidy When her friend Meg has a baby, Cassidy Norton, a seamstress living in 1880s Montana, wants to change her priorities from having a church family to being a wife and mother, but to do so she must find someone who will not flinch at details from her past.

Wick, Lori. White chocolate moments Growing up without a traditional family, Arcineh Bryant reaches out to friends to create her own kind of family. When she finally meets a man she feels she could love, she begins having doubts about trusting the love of another.

Wiggins, Marianne. The shadow catcher Inspired by the life of legendary photographer Edward

93 Curtis, a series of tales about a photographer's developing relationship with the Native Americans he astonishes by showing them pictures of themselves is interspersed with parallel tales about an unsung soldier, a husband, and a father.

Wilder, Gene, 1935- My French whore Recounts the tale of a midwestern World War I soldier whose capture by German forces prompts him to impersonate a famous German spy and pursue a romantic relationship with a beautiful courtesan.

Wilson, Budge. Before Green Gables An authorized prequel to L.M. Montgomery's classic series about the irrepressible red-haired orphan follows Anne's early years before her adoption by the Cuthberts.

Wilson, Derek A. Unquiet spirit Attempting to gauge whether a staircase at St. Thomas's College, Cambridge, is haunted leads to the death of a rather obnoxious professor.

Winters, Logan. Dakota skies Della Adair hired Miles Donovan to help her safely cross the long Dakota plains. The whole town knows Della is carrying the gold made from the sale of her property. With news that the Cheyenne are roaming the plains as well, Miles will have to fight his way along every yard of the trail

Woodman, Cathy. The boy next door When childhood sweethearts are reunited after twenty 94 years, will the same sparks fly? This work tells a story of how love can blossom when you least expect it.

Woods, Stuart. Shoot him if he runs Stone Barrington and Holly Barker pursue a master spy and murderer in a tropical paradise where very little is as it seems.

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Xinran, Miss Chopsticks The Li sisters don't have much education, but one thing has been drummed into them: their mother is a failure because she hasn't managed to produce a son, and they themselves only merit a number as a name. Yet when circumstances lead the sisters to seek work in distant Nanjing, the shocking new urban environment opens their eyes.

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Young, Sara, My enemy's cradle Cyrla's neighbors have begun to whisper. Her cousin, Anneke, is pregnant and has passed the rigorous exams for admission to the Lebensborn, a maternity home for girls carrying German babies. But Anneke's soldier has disappeared, and the Nazis confiscate fatherless children.

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Albert, Susan Wittig. Spanish dagger China Bayles's demanding schedule is further complicated by her half-brother's and her husband's attempt to solve the mystery of her father's suspicious death, and by her discovery of a murdered body in the tranquil community of Pecan Springs.

Alt, Madelyn. A charmed death While trying to master her newfound powers, witch Maggie O'Neill investigates the murder of a local teenage princess and, with some mystical intervention and help from her boss, casts a spell to trap a killer.

Alt, Madelyn Hex marks the spot Maggie O'Neill finds mystical mayhem at the countywide craft bazaar when a hunky Amish furniture-maker, who has a special way with the ladies, is found dead with a strange hex symbol etched near his corpse.

Anderson, James The affair of the bloodstained egg cosy The theft of the diamond necklace and the antique pistols might all be explained, but the body in the lake - that was a puzzle.

96 Andrews, Donna. The penguin who knew too much While digging a pool in the basement for a flock of penguins from the bankrupt local zoo, Meg Langslow's father accidentally stumbles upon a body buried beneath the floor, sending Meg on a desperate quest to find a killer before her generous father's offers to take in animals from the zoo leads to a personal zoo in Meg's backyard

Andrews, Val. The Torment of Sherlock Holmes Our master detective has fallen into a state of deep depression and Watson is distressed to find that there is absolutely nothing that he can do to help Holmes shake off his dreadful malaise.

Argula, Anne. Walla Walla suite : a room with no view Ex-cop-turned-P.I. Quinn is struggling to build a successful business when she is hired by mitigation investigator Vincent Ainge to track down his missing secretary. She finds herself deep in the middle of a complex murder case involving confessed rapist - and possible serial killer - Randy Merck.

Atherton, Nancy Aunt dimity goes west Everyone's favorite sleuth heads to the Rocky Mountains in the 12th installment of Atherton's series. With Aunt Dimity's help, Lori Sheppard sets out to solve a 100-year- old mystery and discovers in the process that sometimes the strangest places seem the most like home.

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Baker, Deb, Goodbye, Dolly While attending her first major doll show, Gretchen Birch is forced to investigate the murder of a sleazy reporter when the killer begins sending her boxes of Kewpie dolls with cryptic, threatening messages that contain the clues to cracking this case.

Ball, Donna Rapid fire : a Raine Stockton dog mystery With her kennel business and her part-time job with the forest service, Raine Stockton is having a hectic summer when the FBI asks about her old flame Andy Fontana. Fontana disappeared from her life when he was connected with an act of sabotage that left several people dead. Now, he's a wanted eco-terrorist and the feds think Raine can help bring him to justice.

Barer, Helen Fitness kills Nora Franke is a New York food writer stuck in a rut. Hoping to heal her broken heart, she accepts a job at a fitness ranch. However, life at the ranch is more stressful than she had thought - someone has put murder on the menu

Barry, Maxine. Imposters in paradise Suspecting that her brother's death was not an accident but murder, Imogen Dacres travels to Bermuda, where she meets Morgan Dax, the man her brother worked with. She falls deeply in love with him ... but can she trust him?

98 Bass, Jefferson. Flesh and bone : a Body Farm novel Called in by Chattanooga medical examiner Jess Carter to investigate the death of a young man, forensic anthropologist Bill Brockton is subsequently framed for Jess's murder, forcing him to apply his investigative skills to prove his innocence.

Beaton, M. C. Death of a dentist When Hamish Macbeth shows up for his dental appointment with Dr. Gilchrist, he finds the dentist not only dead but with all his teeth drilled. Searching for the killer, Macbeth gets help from a local seer who has information to share, from the spirits of course.

Beaton, M. C. Death of a maid Less than delighted when he wins the maid services of Mrs. Gillespie, a notorious and malicious gossip, in the local church raffle, Hamish Macbeth suddenly finds himself investigating the death of the local cleaning woman.

Beaton, M. C. Kissing Christmas goodbye Agatha Raisin is looking forward to Christmas this year because James, her ex, is invited to dinner. Her visions of a rekindled romance are quickly pushed aside when a wealthy widow is poisoned after sending Agatha a letter saying that someone in her family was out to kill her.

Becka, Elizabeth Unknown means Evelyn James is called to investigate two different murders of women in very high-security penthouse suites.

99 Beckett, Simon Written in bone Forensic anthropologist David Hunter should be in London with the woman he loves and a past he can't quite shake. Instead, as a favor to a beleaguered cop, Hunter travels to a remote island in the Outer Hebrides to inspect a baffling set of remains.

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Bingley, David A surfeit of soldiers Paris, 1944. War correspondent Harry Britwell chances across Jan van Vliet, a Dutch Resistance member and old acquaintance, who pleads for his help.

Black, Cara, 1951- Murder in the Bastille Blinded by an attack that left a similarly dressed woman dead, AimTe Leduc doubts police claims that the killer was simply targeting women with their features and wonders whether she or the other woman was the intended victim.

Black, Cara, 1951- Murder on the Ile Saint-Louis Parisian computer expert Aimeâe Leduc finds herself in the midst of murder and corruption after an anonymous telephone call leads her to an abandoned baby girl.

Blake, Victoria. Skin and blister The cruellest secrets are carried in the blood...

Blunt, Giles By the time you read this Algonquin Bay is rocked by an unusual number of suicides, 100 including the wife of Detective John Cardinal, but a string of hateful anonymous notes leads him to suspect that her death had been a homicide, despite the disbelief of his colleagues.

Bowen, Rhys. Her royal spyness A penniless twenty-something member of the extended British royal family, Lady Victoria, the daughter of the Duke of Atholt and Rannoch, puts her sleuthing talents to work when an arrogant Frenchman, who is determined to gain control of her family's eight-hundred-year-old estate for himself, ends up dead in her bathtub.

Bowen, Rhys. In Dublin's fair city Searching for the long-lost sister of an Irish-American impresario, P.I. Molly Murphy leaves turn-of-the-century New York to head back to her native Ireland, only to be confronted by the murder of her maid and the disappearance of a famed Irish actress.

Brett, Simon. Death under the dryer : a Fethering mystery When Carole goes for a hair trim at 'Connie's Clip Joint', she doesn't expect to find herself at the scene of a murder. But sure enough, in the backroom, strangled by the lead of a hairdryer, sits Connie's young assistant Kyra.

Brightwell, Emily Mrs. Jeffries and the best laid plans Inspector Witherspoon's housekeeper, Mrs. Jeffries, must once again employ her keen skills of detection when Lawrence Boyd, a banker with numerous enemies, is found dead in his burnt-out studio and all signs point to murder.

101 Brightwell, Emily Mrs. Jeffries and the feast of St. Stephen Assigned to investigate the murder of Stephen Whitfield during a Yuletide celebration in West Brompton, Inspector Witherspoon is none too happy when Scotland Yard insists that the case be solved before Christmas, and his busy household staff puts their sleuthing talents to work to help him find the killer.

Bruce, Maggie. Gourdfellas As the town of Walden Corners goes to war over plans for a casino, gourd crafts maven Lili Marino discovers that she has been framed for the murder of an outspoken advocate for the casino project, and must prove her innocence before she is forced to take on a new hobby in prison.

Buchanan, Edna. Love kills : a Brit Montero novel Attempting to recover from her lover's death on a Caribbean island, ace crime reporter Britt Montero teams up with the Cold Case Squad on a murder investigation while simultaneously tracking down a serial killer who is targeting honeymooners.

Burke, Alafair. Angel's tip : a novel When fresh-faced college student Chelsea Hart is found murdered in East River Park, her wavy blond hair brutally hacked off, NYPD detective Ellie Hatcher catches the case - and finds herself under the watchful eye of a psychopath eager to add the prideful young female detective to his list of victims.

Butler, Gwendoline Dread murder In the court of King George IV, Major Mearns is the 102 guardian of Windsor castle. Then Mearns receives a parcel containing a gruesome surprise: a pair of severed human legs.

Byerrum, Ellen. Grave apparel : a crime of fashion mystery When a holiday sweater-hating diva is found beaten and left for dead wearing a hideous acrylic number that screams Christmas, "Crimes of Fashion" columnist Lacey Smithsonian must unravel the mystery before she becomes the next fashion victim.

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Cain, Chelsea Heartsick Police detective Archie Sheridan has been on sick leave for almost two years after being kidnapped and tortured by serial killer Gretchen Lowell. The appearance of a new killer brings Archie back to work

Camilleri, Andrea. The patience of the spider When a local girl goes mysteriously missing, the whole community takes an interest in the case. Why are the kidnappers so sure that the girl's impoverished father and dying mother will be able to find a fortune? The ever- inquisitive Chief Inspector Montalbano steps in, to get to the heart of the matter in his own inimitable style.

Cannell, Dorothy. Goodbye, Ms. Chips : an Ellie Haskell mystery Ellie Haskell leaves her family at Merlin's Court to travel to her old boarding school, St. Roberta's, at the request of her former headmistress, Mrs. Battle. Someone has stolen the Loverly Cup from St. Roberta's trophy case.

103 Carl, JoAnna. The chocolate jewel case : a chocoholic mystery While dealing with unwanted houseguests from hell and creating new, delectable concoctions for her chocolate shop, newlywed Lee McKinney Woodyard stirs up trouble when she investigates a jewelry heist and the appearance of a body in the lake.

Carrell, Jennifer Lee Interred with their bones From London to Harvard to the American West, Kate Stanley races to evade a killer and solve a tantalizing string of clues hidden in the words of Shakespeare, which may unlock one of history’s greatest secrets.

Chabon, Michael The Yiddish policemen's union : a novel In a world in which Alaska, rather than Israel, has become the homeland for the Jews following World War II, Detective Meyer Landsman and his half-Tlingit partner Berko investigate the death of a heroin-addicted chess prodigy.

Charles, Robert, 1938- Ancient sins When a fifty-year-old human skull was discovered, it came at an inconvenient time. However, the old wartime mystery could not be ignored. DS Judy Kane was assigned to unravel a tangled skein of ancient sins - but a tortuous trail would lead her into terrible danger.

Child, Lee. Nothing to lose While walking the twelve miles between Hope and Despair Colorado, Jack Reacher mets with four deputies who try to run him out of town. The ex-military cop now wants to find out what the deputies are trying to hide. 104 Childs, Laura. Dragonwell dead Promoting her latest blend from within her Charleston tea shop throughout a blooming southern spring season, Theodosia Browning suspects foul play when broker Mark Congdon promptly dies after winning a bid for a rare monkey-face orchid.

Childs, Laura. Frill kill Memory Mine shop owner Carmela Bertrand finds herself caught up in New Orleans Halloween mayhem.

Church, James Hidden moon : an Inspector O novel Inspector O returns from a mission abroad to find his new police commander waiting at his office door. There has been a bank robbery - the first ever in Pyongyang - and the commander demands action, and quickly. But is this urgency for real?

Clark, Carol Higgins. Laced : a Regan Reilly mystery Tracing their ancestry to a small Dublin town while honeymooning in Ireland, newlyweds Regan and Jack Reilly learn disturbing information about their families, a discovery with which they are aided by Jack's colleagues at the Major Case Squad.

Clark, Clare. The nature of monsters It is 1718 and, in a small parish near Newcastle, Eliza Tally, a headstrong girl of 15, embarks on a reckless love affair that will prove her undoing. When her lover casts her off, denying their union, she is forced to travel to London, a city that attracts and alarms her in equal measure. 105 Clark, Mary Higgins I heard that song before Kay Lansing marries the son of her gardener father's wealthy employer, only to become increasingly disturbed by the suspicion surrounding her husband, Peter, in regard to the deaths of his first wife and a high-school senior.

Clark, Mary Higgins Where are you now? As Carolyn MacKenzie unravels the mystery behind her brother's disappearance ten years ago, she confronts someone close to her that is equally determined to keep his whereabouts secret at any cost.

Clarke, Brock An arsonist's guide to writers' homes in New England New Englander Sam Pulsifer always insisted that burning down Emily Dickinson's Amherst home was an accident. After 10 years in prison, he is determined to get his life back on track: he gets married, has a couple of kids, and moves into a cookie-cutter Massachusetts suburb called Camelot. But the tranquility doesn't last.

Cleland, Jane K. Deadly appraisal Antiques expert Josie Prescott's new life in New Hampshire is thriving, with a successful business and a romance with the police chief, until Maisy Gaylor drops dead at a benefit and Josie finds herself on the short list of suspects.

Clement, Blaize Even cat sitters get the blues : a Dixie Hemingway mystery Pet-sitter Dixie, a former sheriff's deputy on leave after the death of her husband and daughter, finds a corpse in the gatehouse of a mansion, but leaves the body for 106 someone else to find. Traumatized by having killed someone recently, Dixie wants nothing to do with homicide, but fate decrees otherwise.

Cohen, Jeffrey, Some like it hot-buttered Elliot socked all his savings into open the Comedy Tonight movie theater. But the dead guy in row S, seat 18, is no joke.

Collins, Max Allan. Criminal minds : jump cut When the Behavioral Analysis Unit, an elite team of FBI profilers tasked with delving into the nation's most twisted criminal minds, is sent to Kansas to investigate a series of fatal stabbings, they must help solve a seemingly unrelated crime involving the kidnapping of an heiress.

Conant, Susan All shots : a dog lover's mystery Holly Winter, Massachusetts malamute trainer and dog columnist, goes searching for a missing dog, a Siberian husky named Strike, and instead finds a woman's corpse.

Connelly, Michael, The brass verdict : a novel Hoping to revitalize his career when he inherits a high- profile defense case after a fellow lawyer is murdered, Mickey Haller discovers that he may be the next target and reluctantly teams up with LAPD detective Harry Bosch to find the killer.

Conway, Peter, 1929- Cryptic clue When her neighbor Professor Samra mysteriously disappears, sixteen-year-old Heather Reed tries to find out

107 what has happened to him and discovers a CIA agent involved with terrorists

Copp, Rick. Fingerprints and facelifts Three well-accessorized female detectives come out of retirement when an enemy from their past begins targeting their children.

Cornwell, Patricia Daniels. Body of evidence A reclusive writer is dead. And her final manuscript has disappeared ...Someone is stalking Beryl Madison. Terrified, Beryl flees to Key West - but eventually she must return to her Richmond home. The very night she arrives, Beryl inexplicably invites her killer in....

Cornwell, Patricia Daniels. Book of the dead Relocating to Charleston after a particularly grueling case, Dr. Kay Scarpetta opens a private forensic pathology practice but is quickly targeted by local politics and a covert saboteur before a series of violent deaths bring her skills into high view.

Cornwell, Patricia Daniels. The front Winston Garano is the investigator for the case of a young British woman murdered more than forty years ago. Janie Brolin was raped and left for dead in 1962, and assumed to be a victim of the Boston Strangler. Unbeknownst to Winston, this case will take him on a journey that will test his limits, uncover ancient secrets, and even endanger his own life.

Coyle, Cleo Decaffeinated corpse: a coffeehouse mystery 108 When an old friend of her ex-husband develops the world's first botanically decaffeinated coffee bean and smuggles it into the country, Clare Cosi, manager of Village Blend, believes it's a business opportunity she needs to investigate...at least until the first dead body shows up.

Craig, Philip R Third strike : J.W. Jackson mystery A late-August strike of the Steamship Authority at Martha's Vineyard had left thousands of vacationers without a ferry service back to the 'real world'. J.W. Jackson is called in to help.

Crombie, Deborah Where memories lie Detective Inspector Gemma James and her partner, Duncan Kincaid, must navigate the shadowy and secretive world of London's moneyed society to discover a jewelry piece's connection to a murderer and a pair of refugees from Nazi Germany.

Crispin, Edmund The moving toyshop Arriving late at night for a holiday in Oxford, poet Richard Cadogan stumbles across the body of a dead woman in a toyshop. When he returns with the police, the toyshop is a grocery store and there is no sign of the corpse.

Crosby, Ellen, The Chardonnay charade : a wine country mystery A bizarre May frost threatens Lucie Montgomery's Virginia winery operation. After spending the night keeping her vines from freezing, the easily peeved Lucie is less than thrilled to find the pesticide-contaminated body of Georgia Greenwood, a local politician, at the edge of her fields.

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Daheim, Mary The Alpine scandal : an Emma Lord mystery When an obituary is mailed to the town paper - by the subject himself - Emma Lord tracks him down only to find he has been murdered.

Daheim, Mary. Vi Agra Falls : a bed-and-breakfast mystery Judith McMonigle Flynn has recently remarried her ex- husband, Joe Flynn. Her personal life becomes even more complicated after the arrival of Joe's ex-wife, Vivian, with her trophy husband in tow. Vivian soon sends ripples through Heraldsgate Hill when she announces plans to build a huge condominium in the community. When the body of an unidentified man is found hanging from a tree behind Vivian's house, Judith reluctantly resumes her familiar role as amateur sleuth.

Danziger, Carla. Hidden falls Kristina Kelly goes touring in the fjord region of Norway in the summer of 1995 with her beloved cousin Elsa Jenssen, a popular Norwegian journalist. Kris is seeking rest and revitalization but instead her trip turns into a nightmare when Elsa is found dead at the bottom of Hidden Falls. The authorities to conclude that her death was accidental, but Kris's gut feelings tell her otherwise.

Davidson, Doris Jam and jeopardy Wealthy 87-year-old spinster Janet Souter takes pleasure in raking up scandal about her neighbours. She also relishes refusing her two nephews money they desperately need. So when she acquires some arsenic to deal with

110 rats in her garden, she decides to test them: whichever attempts to kill her will be her sole beneficiary.

Davis, Lindsey. See Delphi and die : a Marcus Didius Falco novel Humor, surprises, and domestic irony await Roman sleuth Falco as he attempts to solve the disappearance of two newlyweds on their honeymoon trip to Ancient Greece.

Dewhurst, Eileen. Death came smiling When Gwen goes to the country to visit her beloved twin sister, Elizabeth, she is found stabbed in the family home. The open verdict leaves their mentally deficient brother under suspicion, but Elizabeth refuses to accept it.

Dietz, Denise. Throw darts at a cheesecake Ellie Bernstein joins forces with homicide detective Peter Miller to investigate the murder of Jeannie Dobson and the "accidents" that are befalling her fellow members of Weight Winners.

Disher, Garry Chain of evidence Summed to the Australian Outback by his dying father, Challis investigates when his sister's husband's body is found. Meanwhile, Destry is investigating a ring of pedophiles near Melbourne.

Disher, Garry. Kittyhawk down A toddler is missing. An unidentified man is fished out of the sea not far from Melbourne with an anchor strapped to his waist. Then a friend of Inspector Challis is murdered. A complex case for complicated policemen and women.

111 Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930. The sign of four A dense yellow miasma swirls in the streets of London as Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson accompany a beautiful young woman to a sinister assignation. For Mary Marston has received several large pearls - one a year for the last six years - and now a mystery letter telling her she is a wronged woman.

Dudley, Ernest. Dr. Morelle and the drummer girl A note is left in the girl's flat by her kidnapper. Her father, Harvey Drummer, turns to Dr. Morelle and Miss Frayle to help him secure his daughter's release. The case proves to be one of the most baffling and hazardous of the Doctor's career!

Dudley, Ernest. Two-face Mouse-like Mitsi Linden arrives in Paris only to encounter tragedy and disaster - until Larry Curtis takes her life, and her heart, in the palm of his hand. Larry transforms Mitsi into a glamorous Parisian star, and launches her on London, where she faces the dazzling world of Mayfair, restaurants and night-club life

Dunn, Carola. The bloody tower In 1925, the Honourable Daisy Dalrymple Fletcher, a new mother of twins, resumes her career as a journalist by undertaking an article on the Tower of London, but during her research, she stumbles upon the corpse of one of the Yeoman Warders.

Dunn, Sharon, Death of a garage sale newbie The ladies of the Bargain Hunters Network discover that 112 member Mary Margret has been murdered because of something she bought at a garage sale. They determine to find the killer.

Dunnett, Kaitlyn Kilt dead : a Liss MacCrimmon mystery Adrift and depressed, Liss returns home to Moosetookalook, Maine, to help her aunt run a small store specializing in Scottish kitsch. Soon after she learns that the shop is in precarious financial shape, she discovers one of her former schoolteachers dead in the shop. Suspicions that Liss did the deed herself only grow when, much to Liss's shock, she turns out to be the woman's sole heir.

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Edwards, Martin, Waterloo sunset No one expects to read their own obituary. Liverpool lawyer, Harry Devlin, never knew five short lines could be so menacing; someone wants him dead and he's only got seven days to find the killer.

Eglin, Anthony. The water lily cross : an English garden mystery Searching for a missing botanist friend, Lawrence Kingston discovers that the missing man had been experimenting with aquatic plants and had been on the verge of announcing a horticultural breakthrough that could generate billions of dollars in revenue.

Elkins, Aaron Little Tiny Teeth Forensics professor Gideon Oliver's supposedly peaceful Amazon riverboat jaunt turns deadly when one of the

113 scientists is killed by a deranged passenger who then leaps overboard in the darkness.

Elkins, Aaron J. Unnatural selection A forensic expert and his wildfire expert wife have been invited to the Isles of Scilly in Cornwall for consortium on conservation. While visiting Neolithic sites, he find a not- so Neolithic bone, and all signs point to murder.

Estleman, Loren D. American detective : an Amos Walker novel Detective Amos Walker is hired by Darius Fuller, a former baseball pitcher, to bribe the fiancâee of his daughter, whom the athlete suspects of being after her trust fund, but when Darius' daughter is found murdered and the fiancâee becomes the main suspect Walker senses that something is wrong.

Evanovich, Janet. Plum lucky Just after Valentine's Day, Diesel returns to once again turn New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum's world upside down.

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Fairstein, Linda A. Killer heat : a novel Successfully completing her latest rape trail, Assistant District Attorney Alex Cooper's victory is spoiled by the discovery of the bodies of two women who have been brutally murdered, and she embarks on a deadly pursuit of a serial killer.

114 Fearn, John Russell Climate incorporated When meteorologist Alvin Brook invents a means of controlling the weather, he imagines it will lead to his becoming a world benefactor, with riches for him and his family. Instead, Brook and his wife are murdered, and his invention is stolen and misused by industrialist Marcus Denham.

Fearn, John Russell, 1908-1960. Death in silhouette Maria Black, headmistress-detective, is invited to the engagement celebrations of an ex-pupil - and becomes involved in the apparent suicide of the prospective bridegroom, Keith Robinson. The circumstances - death by hanging in a locked cellar - satisfy the coroner that Robinson took his own life. However, Maria thinks otherwise and sets out to prove how Keith really died.

Fearn, John Russell Except for one thing Scientist Richard Harvey believes he can rid himself of an unwanted fiancée without anyone discovering what became of the corpse. Yet though he lays a master- plan, he makes not one but several mistakes...

Fearn, John Russell The five matchboxes Not merely a description of a journey down the most wonderful river in the world, but the story of a brave gentleman wrongfully accused of a crime, and the schemes of a rascally adventurer to blackmail him and his family.

115 Fearn, John Russell, 1908-1960 The lonely astronomer The great Metropolitan Observatory was the pride of 22nd century engineering and science. When the astronomer Dr. Henry Brunner was found there, battered and strangled to death, there were four suspects with reasons to hate him.

Fearn, John Russell, 1908-1960 Thy arm alone Betty Shapley was a local beauty, for whose charms three young men fell heavily. But her coquetry would lead to death for one of her admirers. Inspector Morgan and Sergeant Claythorne investigate the death, and suspect Vincent Grey.

Ferris, Monica Knitting bones Former cop Betsy Devonshire, now proprietor of the Crewel World needlework shop, tries to solve a mystery from home while recovering from a horseback riding accident.

Finch, Charles A beautiful blue death Wealthy Victorian gentleman Charles Lenox is asked by good friend Lady Jane to investigate the apparent suicide by poison of her former maid.

Fluke, Joanne Carrot cake murder : a Hannah Swensen mystery with recipes It's summer time in Lake Eden which means picnics aplenty for bakery proprietress and amateur sleuth Hannah. Then Uncle Gus is murdered and the only clues to be found at the crime scene are two slices of Hannah's infamous carrot cake. 116 Fluke, Joanne, 1943- Key lime pie murder : a Hannah Swensen mystery with recipes While getting ready to judge the baking contest at the local town fair, Hannah Swensen stumbles upon the dead body of a fellow judge, along with a smashed key lime pie.

Foley, Lorette. Dead for danger When a young Dublin woman is mugged and afterwards stabbed, the police look in vain for the attacker. But 49 Organ Place, the seedy apartment house where she lived, holds the secret which links her fate with that of a desperate and hunted man...

Forbes, Elena Die with me A young woman falls to her death from the balcony of a dusty London church. Det. Insp. Mark Tartaglia and his team quickly discover that Gemma Kramer was lured there to meet a man calling himself Tom, who then delivered murder rather than the romantic suicide pact he promised.

Francis, Dick. Under orders It's the 3rd death on Cheltenham Gold Cup Day that troubles sleuth Sid Halley. Former champion jockey Halley was found with three bullets in the chest. Just moments before the discovery, Halley had been called upon by Lord Enstone to make discreet enquiries into why his horses appeared to be on a permanent losing streak. Are races being fixed?

117 Franklin, Ariana The serpent's tale : Ariana Franklin Henry II has his wife Eleanor, imprisoned for fear she and their sons will overthrow him. When his mistress is poisoned he sends for Adelia Aguilar to investigate the murder. Eleanor has escaped from prison and someone is trying to frame her for the murder. Adelia saves the queen but learns that she is trying to overthrow the king.

Fraser, Anthea Rogue in porcelain Writing an article on old family businesses, Rona Parish contacts Curzon, local manufacturers of fine bone china. Little does she realize that she will directly precipitate a terrible tragedy, a tragedy whose roots stretch back to George Curzon, son of the firms founder and known to his contemporaries as the Rogue in Porcelain...

Frey, Stephen W. The successor With rumors flying about the death of Fidel Castro, Christian Gillette is called in for a meeting with President Jesse Wood at Camp David to take part in secret negotiations with Cuban capitalists to ensure that changing policies favor U.S. interests.

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Galbraith, Gillian Blood in the water When one Edinburgh citizen after another is murdered, the newspapers buzz with talk of a serial killer. Battling disillusionment and loneliness, DS Alice Rice races against time and an implacable killer to solve this series of grisly murders among the professional elite in the city's well-to- do New Town.

118 George, Elizabeth Careless in red : a novel Scotland Yard's Thomas Lynley discovers the body of a young man who appears to have fallen to his death. It soon becomes apparent that a clever killer is indeed at work, and this time Lynley is not a detective but a witness and possibly a suspect.

Gerritsen, Tess. The keepsake : a novel When a perfectly preserved "mummy" is discovered in the dusty basement of Boston's Crispin Museum and an archaeologist turns up missing, medical examiner Maura Isles and Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli have precious little time to derail the Archaeology Killer before he adds another chilling piece to his monstrous collection.

Glazer, Melissa. A murderous glaze When a dead body shows up in her shop, Carolyn Emerson, owner of a paint-your-own-pottery studio called Fire at Will, is accused of murder, which threatens her business, and turns to her studio's club, the Firing Squad, for help in piecing together the clues.

Goff, Christine. Death shoots a birdie When her best friend Dorothy MacBean falls in love with renowned birder Guy Saxby, a man accused of murdering his protege, Rachel Wilder agrees to help prove his innocence, until some evidence comes to light that just might prove his guilt.

Goldberg, Lee, 1962- Mr. Monk and the blue flu Horrified to hear about the blue flu affecting San Francisco's police department, until he discovers that it is 119 part of contract talks with the city, Monk is delighted when the situation gives him the opportunity to get back on the force to catch the killer of an astrologer.

Glasby, John Death never strikes twice Ignoring warnings to drop his investigations, Charles Jensen is knocked unconscious, and wakes next to a woman's corpse - a woman who has been shot with his gun. Then the police arrive...

Grafton, Sue T is for trespass Grafton focuses on the soul-wrenching trespasses of elder abuse and identity theft in her latest Kinsey Millhone mystery.

Greeley, Andrew M., The bishop at the lake : a Blackie Ryan story When an attempt is made on the life of Bishop Malachai Nolan, Blackie Ryan, with the assistance of various Ryan family members, investigates a puzzling locked-room mystery.

Greeley, Andrew M., 1928- Irish linen : a Nuala Anne McGrail novel When a young man from her Chicago neighborhood, vanishes in Iraq and the U.S. government denies knowledge of his whereabouts, Nuala launches a personal investigation to uncover the truth, while, in a parallel case, she stumbles upon the memoirs of the Irish ambassador to Nazi Germany, a man who risked his life for a beautiful German widow and a secret plot to kill Hitler.

120 Green, Christine Deadly Web : a Kate Kinsella Mystery When wealthy Victoria Decker-White asks PI Kate Kinsella to investigate the death of her husband, a well-known surgeon, Kate is reluctant to accept the case, since the police declared Decker-White's death accidental after a thorough investigation. But Victoria is sure her husband was murdered.

Greenlaw, Linda, Slipknot The Maine harbor town of Green Haven is split over the issue of building a wind farm. When the body of the town drunk, who had violently opposed the project, is found under one of the docks, Jane Bunker, a former Miami senior homicide detective now working as a marine insurance investigator in the town where she was born, suspects foul play.

Gross, Andrew The dark tide When her husband is killed in a tragic Grand Central Station accident, Karen Friedman struggles to rebuild her life with her two teenage children, until a pair of strangers arrives demanding large funds from her late husband's investment business.

Groundwater, Beth A real basket case Claire Hanover is feeling lonely and unloved by her work- obsessed husband. She flirts with having an affair with her aerobics instructor. When Enrique is shot and killed the police arrest Claire’s husband. Claire realizes that she has jeopardized her marriage and her husband, whom she still loves.

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Hall, John. The Ardagh emeralds The eight stories in this book recapture the spirit of the Naughty Eighteen Nineties, when the gentleman burglar would put out his Sullivan cigarette, don a black mask, outwit a villain, and save a lady in distress - and all before going out to dinner!

Hall, John. Death of a collector The police arrest a suspicious character lurking in the shrubbery. But Freddie alone believes the man to be innocent. And so, to save an innocent man from the gallows, Freddie himself must find the real murderer.

Hall, John, The travels of Sherlock Holmes Secrecy surrounds the supposed death of Sherlock Holmes in 1891 - and his re-emergence three years later. What happened to him during the missing years of his life?

Hamilton, Lyn The Chinese alchemist Targeted by ruthless criminals while attempting to recover an eighth-century Tang Dynasty silver box, antiques dealer Lara McClintoch stumbles on an ancient formula for immortality that reveals the truth about a museum curator's mysterious death and places Lara's own life in danger.

Harris, C. S. When gods die : a Sebastian St. Cyr mystery In Brighton, England, in 1811, when the beautiful wife of an aging marquis is found dead in the arms of the Prince

122 Regent, wearing an ancient necklace with mysterious ties to Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin, Sebastian turns sleuth to investigate the woman's death and follows a deadly trail of murder and conspiracy that threatens his own identity and the monarchy itself.

Harris, C. S. Why mermaids sing : a Sebastian St. Cyr mystery September, 1811. Someone is slaying the wealth young sons of London's prominent familes, butchered and with objects stuffed in their mouths. St. Cyr soon finds a connection between the killer's calling card and a John Donne poem.

Harris, Charlaine Sweet and deadly The story of a murder that embroils a small-town reporter in a mystery that hits close to home.

Harrison, Cora. My lady judge : the first Burren mystery Mara, a judge in sixteenth-century Ireland, arrives in a small independent kingdom on the west coast of Ireland, a land that lives according to the ancient Celtic laws, to investigate the mysterious death of her assistant during a May Day festival.

Hart, Carolyn G. Ghost at work : a Bailey Ruth mystery When the pastor's wife discovers a murdered body on her porch, ghost sleuth Bailey Ruth Raeburn applies her beyond-the-grave talents for solving puzzles to keep suspicion from falling on the innocent pastor.

Hart, John Down river A thriller that tells the story of a river whose banks are 123 filled with lies and murder, and the man whose destiny lies deep below its surface.

Hartman, Honor On the slam : a Bridge Club mystery After a vile woman in her new neighborhood in Houston is poisoned during a bridge game, Emma Diamon has a new identity: amateur detective.

Harvey, Michael. Chicago way A former Chicago cop and tough, street-smart private detective, Michael Kelly is hired by his former partner, John Gibbons, to solve an eight-year-old rape and battery case, a crime that is complicated by Gibbons's own murder, the mob, a serial killer, the Chicago mean streets, and his own double-crossing friends.

Harvey, John, 1938- Gone to ground When police detective Will Greyson and his partner, Helen Walker, investigate the violent death of Stephen Bryan, a gay academic, their fist thoughts are of an ill-judged sexual encounter or a fatal lovers' quarrel: The man's face was like a glove that had been pulled inside out. But after they notice Bryan's computer is missing, their focus soon widens.

Hastie, Edmund Sherlock Holmes and the disappearing prince : and other stories Each problem in this collection of four short stories showcases Holmes’ well-honed skill so ingenious analysis and consequential deduction.

124 Heley, Veronica. Murder by bicycle Ellie Quicke is upset. Her quiche may be the cause of an outbreak of food poisoning after a lunch at her church. Some of her fellow parishioners believe the quiche affair was no accident. After another round of poisonings, one of which is fatal, Ellie is off to investigate, determined to clear her name.

Heley, Veronica Murder of identity While out collecting laurel for formidable flower arranger Mrs Dawes, feisty widow Ellie Quicke comes across a corpse without an identity.

Herkert, Gabriella. Catnapped : an animal instinct mystery Legal investigator Sara Townley's not feeling too good about her recent Vegas wedding to a Navy SEAL she barely knows, and her assignment to the case of a missing cat - despite the fur ball's multimillion dollar inheritance - only confirms that her life is in the litter box.

Hill, Susan, 1942- The risk of darkness : a Simon Serrailler crime novel This novel follows up the child abduction and explores the crazy grief of a widowed husband, a derangement which turns to obsession and threats, violence and terror.

Hill, Suzette A. A load of old bones A delightfully whimsical debut mystery that provokes nearly as much hilarity as whodunit.

Hockensmith, Steve On the wrong track

125 Cowboy detectives Big Red and Old Red Amlingmeyer are railroad cops assigned to protect a train from the Give 'em-Hell Boys. When a headless man comes bouncing out under the caboose, the action begins and never lets up until the train crash at the end.

Holms, Joyce. Missing link With at least three people who could have been Amanda's killer, it seems there is more to the Montrose murder than first meets the eye.

Hooper, Kay. Blood dreams. When the daughter of a powerful U.S. senator becomes the latest victim of a bloodthirsty serial killer, FBI agent Noah Bishop and his Special Crimes Unit must join forces with a rogue civilian agency, structured much like Bishop's team of psychics and originally founded by Bishop as a privately funded resource team, to stop the maniac before it is too late.

Howell, Lis. The flower arranger at All Saints In picturesque Tarnfield in the north of England, feuds and rivalries between the villagers typically lie dormant. The local vicar decides to shake the community up, bringing together an unlikely alliance between Suzy Spencer, a working mother, part-time television producer and full time mess, and Robert Clark, a conservative, "Mr. Perfect" widower from the parish. But the deadly flower arranger has already struck.

Hughes, Declan The colour of blood Ed Loy, a private investigator who knows the dark streets of Dublin better than most, finds missing Emily Howard 126 within twenty-four hours. Locating her though, turns out to be only the beginning. Within hours, Emily's ex- boyfriend is found murdered, and Loy finds himself in a race against time to catch a killer.

Hughes, Mary Ellen String of lies When Jo McAllister stumbles upon the dead body of Parker Holt, she, needs all her creativity and cunning, to prove the innocence of her friend Dan and his construction crew, who stand accused of the crime.

Hunter, Maddy. Norway to hide : a passport to peril mystery Emily Andrews begins to expect the worst when her transgender ex-husband Jackie is assigned to be her roommate for her Scandinavian tour with her favorite Iowa senior citizens, Jackie's new novel raises the ire of an ardent critic who turns up dead, and Emily must track down a killer.

Hunter, Stephen, The 47th samurai : a Bob Lee Swagger novel Yano comes to America to honour the legacy of his heroic father by recovering the sword he used in the battle. Bob Lee finds the sword and delivers it to Yano in Tokyo. On inspection, they discover that it is not a standard WWII blade, but a legendary shin-shinto katana, an artifact of the nation. It is priceless but worth killing for.

Hurley, Graham One under Buriton Tunnel, just north of Havant. A body is torn apart under the wheels of the first morning train to leave Portsmouth for London. The body was naked and chained to the rails. Was this a brutal murder or a grotesquely calculated suicide? 127 Hurwitz, Gregg Andrew The crime writer Awakening in a hospital with a scar on his head and no memory of being found holding a knife over his ex- fiancée's murdered body, crime novelist Drew Danner struggles to reconstruct clues to determine his own guilt or innocence.

Hyzy, Julie State of the onion While going up against her nemesis for the executive chef position, White House Assistant Chef Olivia Paras finds her goose cooked when she becomes the target of a world- class assassin, after witnessing a murder.

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Jackson, Lisa. Almost dead When a mysterious killer bent on revenge begins targeting members of her family, Cissy Cahill must unravel a deadly mystery linked to her family's secret past before she becomes the next victim.

Jance, Judith A. Damage control Cochise County sheriff Joanna Brady investigates the death of handicapped woman who had wandered away from a care facility with a suspicious track record and the deaths of an elderly couple who were presumably consenting partners in a suicide pact.

Jance, Judith A. Hand of evil Still reeling from an emotionally trying failed marriage, former L.A. news anchorwoman Ali Reynolds just wants to

128 rest in her Sedona, Arizona, home. Her recovery is interrupted when an old acquaintance comes calling. Little does she know the innocent task she is given will lead her into a world of secrecy and child abuse - and into the sights of a vicious killer.

Jeffrey, Elizabeth. Mollie on the shore After the death of her mother, Mollie Barnes was lucky to be taken in by her Aunt Rose, even if her Aunt has never hidden her resentment towards her. But when she finds out the real truth about her parentage, Mollie decides she deserves a better life and sets out to get it, whatever the cost...

Johansen, Iris. Dark summer Devon Brady is a devoted veterinarian working in a makeshift hospital at an island search and rescue site. When Jude Marrok arrives with his wounded black lab Ned, she has no idea that she is about to be plunged into a whirlwind of terror, destruction, and unstoppable passion.

Johnston, Linda O. The Fright of the Iguana When the pets of wealthy clients are pet-napped and held for ransom, and a fellow pet-sitter is murdered, the fur flies as Los Angeles attorney and part-time pet-sitter Kendra Ballantyne sniffs out the clues to catch a killer.

Jordan, Richard Tyler Final curtain Polly, an actress of a certain age, is cast as the lead in a musical. Sharon Fletcher, one of Polly’s co-stars, is understandably distressed when Karen, the director, gets killed and Sharon is fingered for the crime. Along with her

129 devoted son and her maid, Polly sets out to find who really brought down the curtain on Karen.

Jordan, R.T. Remains to be scene Polly Pepper is a living legend, straight from television's golden age. But that was 30 years ago, and these days, it seems her only time in the spotlight is accepting some yes-your-career-is-over Lifetime Achievement Award. Really would it kill someone to offer her a decent role

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Kahn, Sharon, 1934- Out of the frying pan, into the choir : a Ruby, the Rabbi's wife mystery Polarized by a failed fund-raising attempt, the members of Temple Rita choir are dismayed by the untimely death of a star soprano whose demise is subsequently linked to a poisoning by one of her fellow singers, one of whom takes it upon herself to identify a killer during a haphazard train trip. By the author of Which Big Giver Stole the Chopped Liver?

Kaminsky, Stuart M. The dead don't lie : an Abe Lieberman mystery When three prominent members of the Turkish community are brutally murdered, Lieberman must find out what, if anything, ties the deaths together. It doesn't help that the key to the puzzle might be an event that took place more than a century ago and an ocean away.

Kaplan, Janice. Looks to die for When her prominent Beverly Hills plastic surgeon husband is falsely accused of murdering an aspiring young actress,

130 celebrity home decorator and mother of three Lacy Fields discovers a latent talent for solving crimes.

Kellerman, Faye. The Mercedes coffin When a billionaire heiress connects a recent high-profile murder to an unsolved killing from fifteen years earlier, LAPD lieutenant Peter Decker schedules an interview with a detective from the first case, only to learn of the man's suspicious suicide, which prompts his collaboration with his wife and daughter to solve the case.

Kellerman, Jonathan. Bones : an Alex Delaware novel When an anonymous tip leads to the skeletal remains of victims whose right hands have been removed and a box containing six human hands, LAPD detective Milo Sturgis calls in Alex Delaware, whose investigation takes them to a reclusive tycoon's mansion.

Kellerman, Jonathan. Compulsion : an Alex Delaware novel Baffled by a serial killer who uses disguises to claim his victims, LAPD Detective Milo Sturgis teams up with criminal psychologist Alex Delaware to track down one of the most ingenious and ruthless monsters they have ever faced.

Kent, Christobel. A Florentine revenge Celia lives and works in Florence as a tour guide. In the cold December weather a man's body is found in a disused swimming pool - a man who 15 years earlier was the chief suspect in an enquiry into the death of a six year old English girl. Soon, she finds she is by no means alone in remembering the gruesome details of that terrible murder.

131 Kerr, Peter, The Mallorca connection Bob Burns is an old-fashioned kind of Scottish sleuth, more interested in catching villains than creeping to get promotion. But, when his enquiries into a brutal and bizarre murder are blocked by his bosses, he wonders if he should risk losing his career by carrying on his investigations?

Kruger, Mary Knit fast, die young Yarn shop owner Ariadne Evans once again finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation when the unpopular owner of a knitting magazine turns up dead at the Freeport Yarn and Wool Festival.

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Lakin, Rita. Getting old is criminal Sleuth Gladdy Gold returns from her Fort Lauderdale vacation to find that the ladies of the Gladdy Gold Detective Agency are hot on the trail of a killer who is preying on some of Florida's most luxurious communities, going undercover to protect Gladdy's drama queen sister Evvie who has fallen for the killer.

La Plante, Lynda. The red dahlia A young girl is found dumped on the banks of the Thames. Horrifically mutilated and drained of blood, her death is an ominous mirror image of an unsolved 1940s case in Los Angeles known as ‘The Black Dahlia’. DI Anna Travis must race against time to catch this copycat killer.

132 Lamb, John J. The crafty teddy When his wife's anniversary gift-a valuable, antique teddy bear-is stolen, retired cop Brad Lyon must discover the fur-fetched connection between the theft and the murder of a local museum curator.

Lauben, Philip. Boogie was a gent Harold Boomgard had seemed a meek little man, working for a respectable company. So when he dies after collapsing in the washroom of a snackbar, there is nothing immediately suspicious about it. But his wife is certain her husband had never owned that flashy tie or dreadful hat...

Lavene, Joyce. Poisoned petals When a fellow botanist and his brother die under mysterious circumstances, Peggy Lee, a botanist, detective's widow, and the owner of The Potting Shed, does some investigating on her own and discovers that murder is in full bloom.

Lawrence, David Down into darkness : a Detective Stella Mooney novel The naked body of a young woman is found hanging from a tree on a London roadside. Scrawled across her back, the words Dirty Girl. Detective Sergeant Stella Mooney and the AMIP 5 squad are faced with a murder as baffling as it is chilling.

Levine, Paul Kill all the lawyers : a Solomon vs. Lord novel The offbeat South Florida law firm of Solomon and Lord faces an all new challenge as the unlikely partners confront a former client who wants Steve Solomon dead, a 133 radio campaign against them, a celebrity shrink who wants to be Steve's new best friend, and a killer on the loose.

Lewis, Susan Missing Miles Avery drives his wife, Jacqueline, to the station. At the station, she gets out, takes an overnight bag from the back seat, then turns towards the platforms. This is the last anyone sees of her. Three weeks later, Miles calls the police. Linaker, Michael R. The touch of hell The village of Shepthorne was being strangled by a blanket of snow and Arctic temperatures. The trouble began with a massive pile-up on frozen roads and a fireball of exploding petrol as a truck collided with a tanker. Then, from the sky, a huge military transport with its cargo of devastation crashed down towards the village. Hell was just beginning to touch Shepthorne.

Lindsay, Jeffry P. Dexter in the dark Dexter is shocked, while working a crime scene, to discover that his Dark Passenger, the evil thing that makes him who he is, has abruptly vanished. Soon after that he learns that he's being stalked by someone more evil than anyone he's encountered in the past.

Lippman, Laura Butchers Hill. Starting an official business as a private investigator for hire, Tess Monaghan helps a repentant vigilante who wants to make amends to a group of teens who witnessed his shooting of a boy five years earlier, an effort that is complicated when someone begins killing the kids.

134 Livesey, Margot The house on Fortune Street : a novel Forging an unlikely friendship that endures beyond their university years, actress Abigail and therapist Dara encounter challenges in the forms of an anonymous letter and a reconciliation with a distant parent.

Lowell, Elizabeth Blue smoke and murder Protecting a river guide with ties to the art world, private information collector and reluctant bodyguard Zach Balfour realizes his charge is in more danger than previously known, a situation that pits them against the ruthless multi-million-dollar Western art circuit.

Lutz, Lisa. Curse of the Spellmans Licensed P.I. Isabel "Izzy" Spellman has been arrested for the fourth time in two months, and no one from her oddball family of fellow investigators will bail her out.

Lutz, Lisa The Spellman files Meet Izzy Spellman, a 28-year-old private eye working for her family's investigative business--a family that puts the RfunS in dysfunctional--in this irresistible, laugh-out-loud debut novel.

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Maffini, Mary Jane. Organize your corpses Charlotte Adams is a professional organizer. Nothing is out of place in her closets--but her life's a mess. So she's dumped her cheating fianc, moved back home to Woodbridge, New York, and started making up to-do lists-

135 -some of which include solving the occasional murder. This first title of a new series featured tips on getting organized.

Magnan, Pierre Death in the truffle wood When a body is found in the freezer of a local hotel, and more bodies are discovered in a family vault in the cemetery, it takes all of Commissaire Laviolette's considerable resources to unravel crimes whose origins can be traced to age-old secrets and superstitions.

Marberg, Peg Faux finished Mother-and-daughter interior design team Jean and Jean Jr. find their unveiling of the Sleepy Hollow Country Club's new dining room marred by the death of the manager during his toast.

Margolin, Phillip Executive privilege Private detective Dana Cutler is hired by a powerful attorney to follow a pretty college student named Charlotte Walsh. The unexpected happens when Cutler follows Walsh to a secret meeting with Christopher Farrington, the president of the United States. The following morning, Walsh's dead body shows up and Cutler has to run for her life. In Oregon, Brad Miller, is working on the appeal of a convicted serial killer. Clarence Little claims he was framed for the murder of a teenager who worked for the then governor, Christopher Farrington. Cutler and Miller find themselves in possession of evidence that suggests that someone in the White House is a murderer.

136 Maron, Margaret Hard row As Judge Deborah Knott presides over a case involving a barroom brawl, it becomes clear that deep resentments over race, class, and illegal immigration are simmering just below the surface in the countryside.

Marston, Edward. The painted lady During her first sitting for a portrait by Jean-Paul Villemot, Lady Culthorpe meets Christopher Redmayne. Before the portrait can be finished and revealed, Lady Culthorpe’s husband is murdered. Christopher joins forces with his friend, the Puritan constable Jonathan Bale, to discover the killer's identity, but with many suspects this will not be an easy case to crack.

Marston, Edward. The iron horse A disembodied head is discovered on a passenger train at Crewe - the first in a murky course of events that takes in murder, fraud and race-fixing.

May, Peter The critic Gil Petty, the worlds number one wine critic, went missing during a tasting tour of the little-known wine region of Gaillac. Four years ago, his body was discovered strung up on a cross in the vineyards of southwest France.

McCall Smith, Alexander, The miracle at Speedy Motors While Precious Ramotswe travels to a game reserve to investigate the death of an American tourist, trouble brews back home.

137 McInerny, Ralph M. Irish alibi Roger and Philip Knight become embroiled in a dangerous new case when the football rivalry between Georgia Tech and the University of Notre Dame ignites dark memories of the Civil War past that lead to modern-day murder.

McInerny, Ralph M. The widow's mate : a Father Dowling mystery When Wallace Flanagan disappeared after receiving a large gift of money from his father, everyone thought he'd left his wife and run off with another woman. Some years later, his body is found, mangled by a cement mixer belonging to the Flanagan family business. Now people from Wally's past are asking questions.

McKevett, G. A. Fat free and fatal : a Savannah Reid mystery Beloved P.I. Savannah Reid rubs elbows with the rich, famous, and deadly in this delicious new installment in McKevett's acclaimed cozy mystery series.

McPherson, Catriona, 1965- After the Armistice Ball Dandy Gilver is bored to tears in the spring of 1922 and a little light sleuthing seems like harmless fun. She decides to track down the Duffy diamonds, stolen from the Esslemonts' country house after the Armistice Ball.

Meade, Amy Patricia, Ghost of a chance In 1935, it's simply not ladylike for young women to involve themselves in matters such as murder. But fiercely independent mystery writer Marjorie McClelland can't resist when another killing strikes her small Connecticut town.

138 Meier, Leslie St. Patrick's Day murder : a Lucy Stone mystery Lucy Stone investigates the murder of a barkeep who not only cheated but was rumored to have connections with the Irish Republican Army.

Michaels, Fern. Lethal justice After spending a year wrongly imprisoned for fraud, Alexis calls on the Sisterhood to seek revenge on the real criminals, Arden Gillespie and Roland Sullivan.

Mills, Mark, 1963- The savage garden Assigned to write a monograph about a famous sixteenth- century garden, aimless young Cambridge scholar Adam Banting visits the enigmatic garden only to discover clues that the woman to whom the garden was dedicated may have been murdered, a finding that points to a related and more recent killing.

Mina, Denise. | Slip of the knife Paddy Meehan is no stranger to murder but nothing has prepared her for this visit from the police. Her former boyfriend and fellow journalist Terry Patterson has been found hooded and shot through the head

Moody, Bill Shades of blue When Evan Horne’s mentor, pianist Calvin Hughes, dies and names Horne his sole beneficiary, Evan inherits not only a cottage in the Hollywood Hills but also a pair of mysteries. Did Hughes have a child, and was he the uncredited composer of two tunes on the seminal Miles Davis recordings, Birth of the Cool and Kind of Blue?

139 Morgenroth, Kate They did it with love An avid mystery reader, Sofie is none too thrilled about the move, but the invitation to join the neighborhood mystery book discussion group goes a long way toward making her feel at home. When one of the least-liked womenin the club is found dead, an apparent suicide, Sofie decides to put her amateur detective skills to work.

Mortimer, John Clifford Rumpole misbehaves His ire raised by a series of procedural abuses through which children have been imprisoned by neighborhood snobs without trial for innocent activities, barrister Horace Rumpole defends a youth who has been targeted for playing on a posh street, but his efforts are complicated by Rumpole's jokester colleagues.

Myers, Beverle Graves. Iron tongue of midnight Puzzled when he and his brother-in-law, artist Gussie Rumbolt, are summoned to rehearse a new opera at an isolated villa in the hills overlooking Venice, opera singer Tito Amato finds the locale's bucolic atmosphere threatened when a notorious figure from his past turns up and a stranger is found beaten to death.

Myers, Tamar As the world churns Magdalena Yoder is thrilled to emcee the first annual Hernia Holstein Competition. That is, until someone clobbers the contest originator and both Gabe and his daughter Alison go missing. Now Magdalena vows to track down clues until the cows and her family come home.

140 Myers, Tim. A mold for murder While hosting a celebratory event to boost sales, Benjamin finds himself in a slippery situation when his guest, soapmaking queen and author Contessa New Berne is murdered and a startling link between the victim and his girlfriend is revealed.

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Neggers, Carla. Abandon Viciously assaulted at the lakefront home of her friend, federal judge Bernadette Peacham, Deputy U.S. Marshal Mackenzie Stewart fends off the assailant before he escapes, and joins forces with FBI Special Agent Andrew Rook to investigate the mysterious attack.

Nolan, Frederick Sweet sister death The objective of PACT is to eradicate the perpetrators of political assassination and terrorist acts, and Charles Garrett is their best weapon. A bizarre series of murders plunges Garrett into a deadly conspiracy mounted by the terrorist Leila Jarhoun. Jarhoun always strikes where Garrett least expects, until finally she confronts him - three hundred and fifty feet above New York harbor...

Norman-Bellamy, Kendra In Greene pastures When a beloved pastor is killed in a car crash, Hunter Greene, the owner of a successful Atlanta newspaper, helps his daughter, Jade, who believes her father was murdered, find the truth, as a community stands against them both.

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O'Connell, Carol, 1947- Find me When a children's gravesite is found along Adams Street, dozens of parents come seeking their missing children, some gone a decade or more, and Kathy Mallory, a feral child adopted off the street, searches for answers about her past.

O'Marie, Carol Anne A novena for murder Sister Mary Helen, a seventy-five-year-old recently retired nun, arrives at San Francisco's Mount St. Francis College for Women and finds herself investigating the murder of a history professor.

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Page, Katherine Hall. The body in the gallery : a Faith Fairchild mystery Secretly assisting her museum president friend in a case involving a stolen piece of fine art, Faith Fairchild stumbles upon a murder scene near a controversial exhibit and becomes increasingly exasperated by the police's inability to recognize important clues.

Parker, I. J. Island of exiles : a mystery of early Japan When the exiled Prince Okisada, the most illustrious prisoner of the penal colony on Sado Island, is poisoned, Sugawara Akitada is called upon by the emperor's envoys to investigate incognito.

142 Parker, Robert B., Now and then Investigating a new client's unfaithful wife, Boston private eye Spenser finds himself in trouble when the case goes terribly wrong and three people wind up dead, a situation that reveals the wife's lover's ties to a terrorist organization.

Parker, Robert B., Stranger in paradise Apache hit man, Wilson "Crow" Cromartie returns to Paradise after ten years to take Amber Francisco back to her father in Florida, but before returning he is suppose to kill her mother Fiona. It's up to police chief Jesse Stone to provide protection to them.

Parker, T. Jefferson L.A. outlaws : a novel Investigating the latest crime scene of a celebrity thief who has been staging lucrative heists and donating the spoils to charity, rookie deputy Charlie Hood is forced to make an ethics-testing decision when the thief is targeted by a professional killer.

Paton Walsh, Jill, 1937- Debts of dishonour : an Imogen Quy mystery When Sir Julius Farran dies suddenly, followed shortly after by his unpleasant son-in-law, St Agatha's College is in real danger of bankruptcy. With Imogen Quy's one-time lover one of the prime suspects, she decides to find out what really happened

Patterson, James Cross country : a novel When the home of Alex Cross's oldest friend, Ellie Cox, is turned into the worst murder scene Alex has ever seen, the destruction leads him to believe that he's chasing a 143 horrible new breed of killer. When the elusive killer's trail turns up in Africa, Alex knows that he must follow. .

Patterson, James, The quickie : a novel Plotting revenge against her unfaithful husband, NYPD cop Lauren Stillwell inadvertently triggers a series of events that spiral dangerously out of control and is forced to take a secret job that threatens everything she stands for.

Patterson, James, 7th heaven : a novel Investigating the arson deaths of a wealthy couple, San Francisco detective Lindsay Boxer and Assistant DA Yuki Castellano find the case further complicated by the disappearance of a former governor's son, internal pressure, and the media.

Penney, Stef. The tenderness of wolves When her teenage son disappears in the aftermath of a brutal murder, a determined mother sets out from her snow-covered nineteenth-century settlement to find him, an effort that is hampered by vigilante groups and the harrowing forces of nature.

Perry, Anne Buckingham Palace gardens When scandal threatens the monarchy after a female guest turns up dead following one of the debauched stag parties of Edward, the Prince of Wales, the Palace calls in Thomas Pitt of the Special Branch to solve the murder with utmost discretion.

Peters, Elizabeth The laughter of dead kings When her longtime significant other, John Tregarth, the 144 suave and dangerously charming international art thief, is accused of taking a world-famous, one-of-a-kind historic relic, it is up to Vicky Bliss to clear his name.

Pronzini, Bill. Savages : a Nameless Detective novel Investigating the death of a woman that has been ruled accidental by the police but that her sister insists was a murder by a known perpetrator, a reluctant Nameless begins to suspect that the victim's sister is telling the truth when he learns unsettling facts about her life

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Qiu, Xiaolong, 1953- A case of two cities Inspector Chen Cao of Shanghai Police Bureau is summoned by an official of the Party to lead a corruption investigation. The tentacles have spread through police force, civil service, vice trade and deep into criminal underworld. The principal figure and his family have long since fled to United States, beyond the reach of Chinese government.

Quick, Amanda. The river knows The first kiss occurred in a dimly-lit hallway on the upper floor of Elwin Hastings' grand house. Louisa never saw it coming... Of course, Anthony couldn't possibly have had romantic intentions. The kiss was an act of desperation, meant to distract the armed guard about to catch the pair in a place they did not belong.

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Rankin, Ian Exit music It's late autumn in Edinburgh and late autumn in the career of Detective Inspector John Rebus. As he tries to tie up some loose ends before retirement, a murder case intrudes. A dissident Russian poet has been found dead in what looks like a mugging gone wrong.

Rankin, Ian. A good hanging and other stories Twelve Inspector Rebus mysteries.

Rankin, Ian The naming of the dead Political drama and street theater, and with egos on parade at every level, Rebus works the thorniest case he's ever encountered, with danger on a scale beyond his darkest imaginings.

Reichs, Kathy Bones to ashes The cold case of a missing Quebec girl becomes a very personal quest for Brennan when she discovers that the bones in question probably belong to a childhood friend - a figure of fascination and sophistication who suddenly disappeared from Brennan's life at the age of 15.

Richards, Ramona A murder among friends The death of author Aaron Jackson turned Maggie Weston's world inside out. Maggie stands to inherit from Aaron's estate. As former New York City cop Fletcher MacAllister piled up evidence against Maggie, only faith kept her strong. And Fletcher needed to rekindle his own

146 faith in time to prevent the killer from claiming another victim.

Robb, J. D. Creation in death The serial killer known as "The Groom" has resurfaced in New York City nine years after his first murder. This time Lieutenant Eve Dallas is determined to finish him once and for all.

Robb, J. D., 1950- Innocent in death Eve Dallas has a mysterious homicide to solve when a popular teacher at an exclusive school turns up dead in his classroom, apparently poisoned. Dallas is baffled as to who could possibly hold a grudge against this enthusiastic young teacher. It doesn't help when a beautiful ex- girlfriend of Roarke's comes back into his life.

Robb, J. D., Strangers in death Lieutenant Eve Dallas explores hidden connections among friends and lovers, enemies and strangers in this disturbing murder investigation.

Roberts, Natalie M. Tapped out Jenny T. Partridge needs some money to repair the bad hair dye job a pushy dance mom inflicted on her. Luckily, an old flame offers her a job as instructor for a dance competition. But someone has made it clear they want Jenny out of the way.

Roper, Gayle G. See no evil My home-decorating business was booming, thanks to that new account for model homes in a posh 147 neighbourhood. Of course, it didn't seem quite so posh when I came face-to-face with a man escaping the scene of his crime - a murder right next door to the house I was decorating.

Rosenfelt, David. Play dead Rescuing a golden retriever from euthanasia, wisecracking New Jersey defense attorney Andy Carpenter learns that the dog was involved in a previous owner's murder conviction and is persuaded by the man's sister to reopen the case.

Rowland, Laura Joh. Red chrysanthemum : a thriller In 1698 Japan, samurai detective Sano Ichiråo finds his role as the shogun's trusted advisor threatened when the shogun's heir, Lord Mori, is found murdered, with Sano's pregnant wife, Reiko, lying beside him, naked and covered in blood.

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Sandford, John. Dark of the moon In the small town of Bluestem, where everybody knows everybody, a house way up on a ridge explodes into flames, its elderly owner trapped inside. Following up rumours of financial scams plus some very dodgy activities with other men's wives, Flowers discovers several reasons why the victim was so hated.

148 Sandford, John, 1944 Feb. 23- Invisible prey In a rich neighbourhood of Minneapolis, two elderly women lie murdered, killed with a pipe, the rooms ransacked, only small items stolen. It's clearly a random break-in by someone looking for money to buy drugs. As he looks more closely, Davenport begins to wonder if the items are actually so small or the victims so random.

Saums, Mary Thistle and twigg Two widows living in sleepy Tullulah, Alabama, newcomer Jane Thistle and lifelong resident Phoebe Twigg quickly bond after they stumble upon a corpse during a walk in the woods near Jane's new house, discover that someone may be threatening Jane's reclusive neighbor, and a firebomb explodes in Phoebe's kitchen.

Sefton, Maggie. A killer stitch When an alpaca sheep rancher with a reputation as a unrepentant playboy turns up dead in Bellevue Canyon, ardent knitter and occasional sleuth Kelly Flynn launches a personal investigation into the murder and discovers that, among the ladies of Fort Connor, there are all too many suspects who may have had a motive for killing the victim.

Smiley, Patricia Short change Tucker Sinclair takes on an investigator role to search for a for a client who has disappeared. Her sleuthing brings her into a world of corrupt business, identity theft, and long-held family secrets-and, of course, puts her own life at peril.

149 Smith, April Judas horse : an FBI special agent Ana Grey mystery Emotionally vulnerable after a shooting incident, Ana has just returned to the job when she learns that a fellow agent has been murdered by a group of hard-core anarchists operating behind the façade of FAN (Free Animals Now).

Smith, Barbara Burnett Beads of doubt Kitzi Camden has the family manse ready for a charity event. But the mood abruptly changes when a crafty cousin threatens to kick Kitzi and her mother out on the street. Then her cousins partner is found dead in a dumpster. There are plenty of suspects--and Kitzis one of them.

Smith, Barbara Burnett. Bead on trouble When a young beader is killed at a beading retreat, Kitzi is faced with almost as many suspects as there are beads in her bag.

Spillane, Mickey Dead street NYPD detective Jack Stang receives word that his old fiancee, Bettie, who supposedly died in a kidnapping- gone-wrong 20 years earlier, is still alive and residing in a small Florida coastal community. She has lost her eyesight and all her memories. The men who had kidnapped her are still looking for her and willing to kill for the information locked in her damaged brain.

Stanley, J. B. Chili con Corpses : a Supper Club mystery Members of the rural Virginia culinary society conduct some students on a field trip to the Luray Caverns. The 150 unlucky spelunkers are horrified to find a dead body, one of a striking pair of twins.

Stanley, J. B. A deadly dealer When she stumbles upon the dead body of a medical antiques dealer while covering the famous Heart of Dixie antique show, reporter and amateur sleuth Molly Appleby follows this breaking story, which could be her last.

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Taylor, Andrew. Naked to the hangman As a young police officer in Palestine during closing months of Mandate - the cradle of Middle Eastern terrorism - Richard Thornhill saw and did things which still haunt his dreams and make him fear for his sanity. Is he himself a killer?

Templeton, Aline. The darkness and the deep 'Aline Templeton has demonstrated that, just when we thought Scotland was saturated with detectives, a strong woman can elbow her way in and find a unique niche' Scotsman Thompson, E. V. Though the heavens may fall Set in 1856, Det. Constable Amos Hawke of Great Scotland Yard goes undercover to try to catch the killer of schoolteacher Edward Kernow and two excise officers who got too close to a smuggling ring in Cornwall.

Thomson, June Going home: a DCI Jack Finch Mystery

151 Solitary widower Alex Lambert, protective of his beloved deaf daughter Charlotte, prefers to keep himself to himself. That is until the charismatic and smooth Noel Murray moves into the neighbourhood and Charlotte goes missing while walking home from school.

Truman, Margaret, 1924- Murder on a K Street When Illinois senator Lyle Simmons returns from a political fundraiser to find his wife murdered, Detective Charles Chang is assigned to the investigation, in a case that draws him into the dangerous world of political lobbyists with whom the senator hasa close relationship.

Tope, Rebecca A Cotswold mystery The opportunity to explore the lost Cotswold villages, with only the minor hindrance of checking up on the client's mother, in the adjoining house, promises to be the perfect get away. But Granny Gladys Gardener, with her conveniently erratic memory and series of ailments that disappear as quickly as they arrive, is a force to be reckoned and is soon arousing Thea's suspicion.

Turnbull, Peter, 1950- Sweet humphrey When Dr Maurice Simnal interviews the charming psychopath Humphrey Sweet, he thinks he may be on to something: an entirely new kind of serial killer. But as he and his colleague Ruth Day follow up the clues Sweet dangles about all his hitherto unknown crimes, a dark network of manipulation becomes clear. Is Sweet a unique psychological study or dangerously sane?

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Underwood, Blair Casanegra : a Tennyson Hardwick story Follows the adventures of Tennyson Hardwick, a handsome, sexy actor and former gigolo, living on the fringes of the good life in Hollywood.

Ure, Louise The fault tree When blind Cadence is almost run down by a speeding car on the way home from work, at first she thinks that she is the victim of road rage. But that's not the case. In fact, she is the only witness to the murder of her elderly neighbour, and now the killer believes that she's seen the getaway car.

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Valentine, Katherine. The county fair With the Lichfield County Fair just around the corner, Dorsetville is a beehive of activity. But is there still time for faith and compassion to help a failing carnival, an aged debutante, and a disillusioned teen?

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Wells, Shirley. Into the shadows Forensic psychologist Jill Kennedy leaves her high- powered job and moves to a sleepy village and is called on to solve the murder of the vicar's wife.

153 Westlake, Donald E. What's so funny? Turns the world of crime and criminals upside down. This work presents a perennially depressed master thief, John Dortmunder, who finds himself involved an impossible crime, one he doesn't want and doesn't believe in and which he'd rather avoid if possible... but a little blackmail goes a long way.

White, Kate, 1950- Lethally blond A sizzling mystery that sends celebrity journalist and sleuth Bailey Weggins behind the scenes of the hot new TV show "Morgue." When the show's gorgeous star calls Bailey, Chris Wickersham isn't thinking about rekindling their old flame. His friend and fellow actor on the show has gone missing, and Chris can't believe he'd just run off while on the brink of stardom

Whitelaw, Stella Turn and die The lovely Holly Broughton has been acquitted of trying to murder her husband, but she hires Lacey Jordan to find out who framed her and why.

Wilson, Robert The hidden assassins In the aftermath of a terrorist bombing of a Seville basement mosque, Inspector Jefe Javier Falcón sifts through the ensuing panic and destruction to explore growing suspicions about a terrible conspiracy with ties to an imminent attack of greater proportions.

Woods, Stuart Beverly Hills dead A top-ranking executive of a Hollywood movie studio finds his starlet wife and associates under investigation when a 154 screenwriter friend is targeted by witch hunters from the House Un-American Activities Committee.

Woods, Stuart. Fresh disasters When a managing partner takes on a sleazy con man as a client, attorney Stone Barrington finds himself forced to aid the man's inept efforts to take down an infamous mafia boss, a case in which he teams up with former partner Dino.

Woods, Stuart Santa Fe dead Ed Eagle finds the tables turned when he testifies as a witness for the prosecution in the trail of his ex-wife, who has been a very, very bad girl.

Worrall, Shirley. The Mystery at Kingsley Hall Landscape designer Laurie Summerfield lived at Kingsley Hall until she was eight, when her father was wrongly convicted of the murder of Edward Davis, owner of the Hall. Now, eighteen years later, Toby Davis, Edward's son, unaware of her identity, has hired her to redesign the grounds. Seeing this as an opportunity to clear her father's name, Laurie begins to ask questions, and discovers that two other men disappeared around the time of the murder.

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Abbott, Karen. A change of heart Abigail Norton's dream of owning her own beauty salon seems to be coming true when she finds the ideal location in a Merseyside village. But someone is determined to thwart her plans...

Abbott, Karen Illusions of love Jo Mattison is angry when her guardian decides to bequeath his property to whichever of her three cousins she chooses to marry. Jo has a choice to make - but will it be the right one?

Allan, Kate The restless heart Isabella is traveling to her relations who are to sponsor her for the London season, when her aunt is taken ill en route. However, she meets the attractive Anthony, and his scheming sister Pamela, who take Bella to London in their private coach. Will Bella and Anthony overcome the machinations of his relatives and find love?

Anders, Toni. Rivals in love Bryony becomes private secretary to Justin. She finds him attractive - until she meets Rowan, his charming cousin. The two men have been estranged for years over the love of a woman. Bryony attempts to bring about a reconciliation between the cousins. But then she faces a dilemma - which man does she really love? And will history repeat itself?

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Balogh, Mary Simply perfect Having resigned herself to life without love, Claudia Martin is drawn to Joseph, the Marquess of Attingsborough, who is willing to defy convention and break every rule in society to make her his.

Bohnet, Jennifer Where the sun shines brighter Nicola is blackmailed into moving to France with Oliver, her son, for the sake of his inheritance. Full of reservations as she leaves behind her long-term friend Andrew. Nicola finds getting to know her French relatives a challenge. And, attracted to Gilles Bongars, how will she react to Andrew's plan to start a new life in France with her?

Brown, Sandra, 1948- A whole new light Tired of playing the romantic field, rapacious playboy Worth Lansing turns to his long-time best friend, the widowed Cyn McCall, for love and companionship, and their passion blazes hotly on the sands of romantic Acapulco over the course of a getaway weekend.

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Carr, Robyn. Virgin river When recently widowed Melinda Monroe sees an ad for a midwife-nurse practitioner, she quickly decides that the remote mountain town of Virgin River might be the perfect place to escape her heartache. Instead, she finds a home. 157 Chamberlain, Janet Dance with me Line dance instructor Lisa desperately needs a new venue, and has her heart set on the Cliff Hotel. The new owner, businessman Ken, has plans to revamp the building, and is adamant Lisa's classes won't fit its elite new image. However, he agrees to accommodate her for a brief period - on the proviso that he works as her DJ. What can she do but agree...?

Cullen, Anne Love in Lugano Sculptor Suzannah Lloyd manages the Di Stefano estate and orchid collection. Working closely Dante Candurro, she falls in love with him - but overhears his plans to steal the Di Stefano art collection. Feeling betrayed by further deception, can she ever learn to trust him?

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Deane, Sonia The Doctor's secret Nigel Blake is a busy and popular doctor, who finds it easier to communicate with his patients than with his wife Carolyn. Having given up her nursing career, she is frustrated by domesticity and the lack of emotional warmth in her marriage, so when Nigel takes on Max Faber as a partner in his practice Carolyn responds to Max's obvious admiration. It becomes clear that Nigel and Max knew each other in the past, and when Dr Anita Benson arrives in the neighbourhood the mystery deepens. It seems as though Nigel and Carolyn's marriage may not survive the secrecy...

158 DeLancey, Diney. Kiss and tell When Ginny agreed to take her sister's place as au pair to two children on a skiing holiday, she wondered what she'd let herself in for. She'd been warned that Gareth Chilton, the children's uncle and guardian, was an arrogant - if good-looking - man!

DeLancey, Diney. The secret of Shearwater When Zoe Carson inherits a cottage in Cornwall, she takes a holiday from her job in London to stay at the cottage. There, she makes friends with the local people, including the hot-tempered Gregory Enodoc. Zoe is glad of their friendship when events take a sinister turn and the police become involved.

Dennis, Mary Ellen The landlord's black-eyed daughter When Rand Remington falls in love with Bess Wyndham, a successful author of Gothic romances, he ignores the suspicion that she'll betray him - again.

Deveraux, Jude. Velvet song In sixteenth-century England, Alyx Blackett flees from her father's murderers to the camp of Raine Montgomery and becomes caught up in a bloody family feud.

Drake, Angela Not quite a lady Caroline Brooke is bereft when her father dies, leaving her his fortune. Whilst trying to cope with running her father's estate she attracts the interest of two admirers - Edward Seymour and Robert Parker, a blunt-speaking mill master. But when she discovers a devastating secret, which

159 threatens her heritage and reputation, how can she consider the attentions of either?

Drake, Angela Snapshots from the past When young widow Helen meets Ed her future at last seems bright. Her newfound happiness seems complete until a terrifying new shadow falls across her life. Someone is watching her, tracking her movements and sending her chilling photographs through the post. Soon Helen can trust no one, and when her suspicions finally fall on Ed, their relationship is shattered.

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Edwards, Cassie Savage intrigue When her father, a white doctor known for treating Native Americans, is murdered, Sheleen is rescued by Chief Midnight Wolf and finds solace in his peaceful, hidden village and safety in his arms, until two very determined men track her down.

Falkiner, Zelma Mother of the bride Then her impetuous daughter surprises Kay with wedding plans she knows it will mean the return of her estranged husband. Will Kay be able to hide her unchanged love for him?

Feehan, Christine. Deadly game Ken Norton, an expert assassin and a GhostWalker warrior, must rescue a fellow GhostWalker when she is taken hostage, but his mission takes a deadly turn when they both become pawns in a game of life-and-death.

160 Feehan, Christine The twilight before Christmas Novelist Kate Drake, one of seven sisters with amazing powers of witchcraft, wants to open a bookstore in a run- down California mill. Contractor Matt Granite doesn't mind helping – and getting closer to Kate. But when an earthquake exposes a crypt in the mill's foundation, a centuries-old evil threatens to destroy Christmas and Kate’s new passion.

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Gadsby, June. Precious moments The heartbreak was all behind her, but hearing her name mentioned on the radio, and that song - their special song - brought bittersweet memories rushing back through the years. It had to be a coincidence, and was best forgotten - but then Lara opened the door to find her past standing there.

Graham, Heather Seance A Oujia board summons the spirit of detective Beau Kidd who wants to clear his name in the "Interstate-Killer" murders. Christina Hardy must convince Jett Braden, a cop-turned-writer, that she holds the key to catching the real killer.

Gregory, Kay. Reluctant desire Laura was furious. It was bad enough having to share her home with a stranger for a month - but being forced to live under the same roof as the notorious Adam Veryan… His midnight-dark eyes challenged Laura to forget about

161 her fiancé Rodney, and she knew instinctively that Adam would be a dangerous, disruptive presence in her life.

Grieve, Roberta The comfort of strangers When Carrie Martin's family falls on hard times, she struggles to support her frail sister and inadequate father. While scavenging along the shoreline of the Thames for firewood, she stumbles over the unconscious body of a young man. As she nurses him back to health she falls in love with the stranger.

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Hawkins, Karen. To Scotland, with love This saucy battle of the sexes pits a hard-headed Scottish lord with an unusual family curse against a headstrong heiress who has a solution for every problem...except her own wayward heart.

Heaton, Shirley. Chance encounter When her fiancé cancels their forthcoming wedding, Sophie books a holiday in Spain to overcome her disappointment. After wrongly accusing a stranger, Matt, of taking her suitcase at the airport, she is embarrassed to find he is staying at her hotel.

Heaton, Shirley. A lesson in love Attractive widow Carol meets Paul on a campsite in France. After her return from holiday she discovers that he is the new tutor at her art class. Their friendship develops

162 but, suspecting Paul may already have a partner, she is reluctant to make a commitment.

Hewland, Anne. To trust a stranger While investigating Sid Carlson's possible adultery on behalf of his wife, Julie, Mac McQuarry becomes attracted to his beautiful client, stumbles into the middle of a mob assassination gone wrong, and finds himself on the run with Julie.

Holman, Anne. The golden dolly When Titus thinks he is dying in a church in Spain, he confesses he has lived the life of a rake, and vows to reform if he lives. Overheard by an imprisoned heiress, she frequently reminds him of his vow after he rescues her.

Holmes, Valerie The captain's creek Maggie's solitary life is interrupted when she discovers an exhausted stranger on the beach, hiding from the press gang pursuing him. With her father away at sea, she trusts her own intuition, and risks sheltering the man. Little does Maggie realise that this rash act will jeopardise her plans to open up a school with her trusted friend, Hester. For the handsome stranger, Montgomery, is a man led by his own private mission...

Holmes, Valerie. Rebecca's revenge Rebecca Hind's life is thrown into turmoil when her brother mysteriously disappears and she cannot keep up rent payments for their humble cottage. Help is offered by Mr Paignton of Gorebeck Lodge, although Rebecca is reluctant to leave with him and his mysterious companion. 163 However, faced with little choice and determined to survive, Rebecca takes the offered position at the Lodge - and enters a strange world where she finds hate and love living side by side...

Hooper, Kay. C.J.'s fate When her friends resolve to find her a true soulmate while on a trip to Aspen, librarian C.J. Adams enlists the help of a handsome stranger to pose as her lover.

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James, Beth. Unbreak my heart Despite her broken heart, artist Roberta Armstrong has put everything into rebuilding her business and her life. Whilst her friend Lee wants to take their friendship further, she is determined not to let anyone become close to her again.

James, Linda Folly to love Lucy starts her new life with her uncle in Cornwall, unaware that she will stumble on some dangerous secrets.

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Kleypas, Lisa Blue-eyed devil Returning to town two years after marrying a man of whom her family disapproves, a rebellious heiress is determined to never again fall for the wrong man, until she meets a sexy Texan from the wrong side of the tracks and who is an enemy of her family.

164 Kleypas, Lisa. Mine till midnight Amelia Hathaway is the oldest of 4 sisters and has only one brother to drive her mad. They live a gentle but impoverished life until they come into an unexpected inheritance. Amelia tries her best to rein in her colourful and unmanageable siblings to match society's expectations. Until the mysterious, wealthy half-gypsy Cam Rohan appears.

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Lewis, Sheila Shadow in red A false charge of kidnapping a child brings together Cate Lindsay and Detective Inspector Adam Stone. Unsure of who to trust, she tries to prove her innocence, but finds she needs Adam's professional help - and also the love and support he offers...

Llewellyn, Julia Amy's honeymoon A five star honeymoon in Rome - what more could a girl want? In Amy's case, a husband might come in handy... but, with the cost of a cancelled wedding to mop up and no chance of a refund on the honeymoon, she's jetting off to bask in the Italian sunshine alone. Except no one seems willing to leave her alone.

Long, Jean M. Return to Heathercote Mill Reluctantly, Annis returns to Heathercote Mill and discovers many changes occurred during her absence. She finds herself confronted with an set of problems - not the least of them being Andrew's cousin, Ross Hadley...

165 Loveday, Chrissie Doctor, doctor The arrival of a new doctor in a small Cornish hospital causes a stir, especially among the female members of staff. Lauren has worked hard to build her career, along with a protective shell to keep her emotions intact. She won't risk being hurt again, but Tom has other ideas...

Loveday, Chrissie Hidden places Lauren and her son Scott have emigrated to New Zealand, where they inherit an unusual home set in a thermal park. Lauren keeps the park running, but struggles with the huge task. Her advertisement for assistance is answered by hunky Travis, and she believes her problems are solved. Both love and deception will play a part in her dramatic new life.

Loveday, Chrissie. Too close for comfort Emily has shut herself away to work in the family's old holiday cottage in remotest West Cornwall. Her two Jack Russells are all the company she needs...until the night she rescues a stranger injured in a raging storm. Cut off by bad weather, and with no telephone, they have to sit it out. Emily begins to warm to Adam. But who is he - and why does he want to stay with her once the storm has passed

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Mallery, Susan. Tempting When Dani discovers that her biological father is a Washington senator running for president, his campaign

166 manager, Alex Canfield will do anything to stop her from causing a scandal that could jeopardize everything.

McCuaig, Catriona At Seagull Bay When Florence and her sister Edie inherit houses at Seagull Bay they decide to set themselves up as seaside landladies, catering to summer visitors. There, Florence's daughters become mixed up with two wildly unsuitable young men. Flattered by the attention, Vicky tries to elope, but is brought back in time. Having learned that holiday romances seldom last, her prim sister, Alice, wonders if true love will ever come her way.

McCuaig, Catriona Dark moon When her aunt dies, Jemima is offered a home with her stern uncle, but vows to make her own way in the world by working at a coaching inn. She falls for the handsome and fascinating Giles Morton, but he has a menacing secret that could endanger them both.

McCuaig, Catriona Ghost writer When Fiona Flint loses her job as a reporter at the Marston Chronicle she becomes a ghost writer, helping senior citizens to publish their memoirs. Fiona persuades Jeremy Dean, a former colleague, to help her. Jeremy hopes to rekindle their romance, but can she ever forgive the mistake he made in the past?

McCuaig, Catriona. In a Welsh valley When Ruth Greene's cousin Dora has to go into hospital, Ruth's family rallies round by going to look after the grocery shop she runs in her Welsh mining village in Carmarthenshire. This gives them a respite from the 167 London blitz, but other dangers and excitements await them in their temporary home.

McCuaig, Catriona. Romany Rose When Lucy Lee's grandparents reveal a shocking secret from her childhood, her world changes dramatically. She begins a new life, far removed from the outdoor living that is a Romany's, and is separated from her beloved Jasper Petulengro.

McCuaig, Catriona To love again Jenny Doyle had always loved her brother-in-law, Jake Thomas-Harding, but when he chose to marry her sister instead, she knew it was a love that had no future. Now his wife is dead, and he asks Jenny to live under his roof to look after his little daughter.

McCuaig, Catriona When the daffodils bloom again As the new century dawns in the Welsh mining village of Cwmbran, the Rees family faces many difficulties.

McDonagh, Margaret Portrait of love Three generations of the Metcalfe family are settled and successful - professionally and personally. Or are they? A secret is exposed, unleashing a journey of discovery, combining past memories, present tensions, the promise of lost love and new hope for the future

Miller, Fenella-Jane. Return of Lord Rivehall

168 Miller, Linda Lael. McKettrick's luck Rancher Jesse McKettrick goes up against Cheyenne Bridges, who, haunted by her painful past, has arrived in Indian Rock, Arizona, to convince him to sell his land.

Miller, Linda Lael. A wanted man : a Stone Creek novel Determined to ignore the attraction between them, schoolteacher Lark Morgan and Marshal Rowdy Rhodes, both of whom are hiding dark secrets, form a tentative alliance when the past collides with the present.

Monroe, Mary Deliver me from evil When Christine married Jesse Ray Thurman, she thought she had found her lifetime love. Together, they worked hard to build his fledgling video store business, but now 12 years into the marriage, Christine feels an unbridgeable distance has grown between them.

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Neels, Betty. Esmeralda Esmeralda has never imagined marriage as part of her future, but now she can dream of little else.

Neels, Betty Grasp a nettle Love and then hate It was a seesaw Jenny sighed. If only Toby hadn't been so complacent believing that marrying him was the best thing that could happen to any girl. He was a nice enough man, but dull.

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Palmer, Diana. Heart of winter Nicole White accompanies her boss to his brother's home in Montana, where she encounters bitter yet compelling Winthrop Christopher, and reporter Carla Maxwell has difficulty investigating Mayor Bryan Moreland because of her feelings for him.

Palmer, Diana Man in control DEA agent Alexander Cobb joins forces with Jodie Clayburn, a beautiful woman from his past, to crack a drug-smuggling case.

Pardoe, Heather. Finding the Snowdon Lily The attractive photographer Philip Meredith and his sister arrive, competing to be first to photograph the 'Snowdon Lily' in its secret location. His arrival soon has Catrin embroiled in the race, and she finds her life, as well as her heart, at stake.

Posner, Patricia Prescription for happiness From their very first meeting, sparks fly between Rose and Matthew. But they soon discover they have a lot in common. But even though Rose and Matthew help each other through tough times, neither of them are sure they can get over their past hurts to love again...

Potter, Alexandra Me and Mr Darcy After a string of nightmare relationships, Emily Albright has decided she's had it with modern-day men. So when

170 she is invited to Mexico for a week of margaritas and men, Emily decides to book a guided tour of Jane Austen country instead. She quickly realises she won't find her dream man here. Until she finds herself face-to-face with Darcy.

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Roberts, Nora Captive star Someone had set them both up. Now, handcuffed together, bounty hunter Jack Dakota & bail jumper M.J. O'Leary were on the run from apair of hired killers. M.J. wasn't talking - not even when Jack found a gigantic blue diamond hidden in her purse.

Roberts, Nora MacGregors Daniel and Ian Self-made millionaire Daniel MacGregor always gets his way, but convincing Anna Whitfield to marry him may be the challenge of his lifetime, while Minuteman Ian MacGregor has a real battle on his hands to win the heart of Irish spitfire Allanna Flynn.

Roberts, Nora. One summer Photographer Bryan Mitchell spends her summer on assignment with arrogant photojournalist Shade Colby

Roberts, Nora. The perfect neighbour Preston McQuinn is satisfied with his functional and quiet

171 new apartment, but his effervescent neighbour threatens to ruin his reputation as a loner.

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Smith, Debra White Northpointe Chalet In Kathy's life, the line between the mysteries she reads and reality sometimes blurs. Discovering that Ben's mother died mysteriously, Kathy investigates. Tension mounts as suspicion interferes with her relationship with Ben.

Sparks, Nicholas The notebook An elderly man reads from a notebook to his wife, who has Alzheimer's disease. Gradually he unfolds the story of a couple who fell in love - but will his wife recognize her own story?

Swart, Ginny. Heart of Africa Helen McLeod is devastated when her long-term boyfriend announces he is in love with her younger sister. Her grandfather suggests she visit the South African farm where Amelia Smit, a distant relation, lives. The Smit family welcomes her with open arms. Before long, Helen becomes deeply involved with life on the farm - and in romantic complications with the two Smit brothers...

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Taylor, Dorothy, Keep safe the past When darkly attractive Leo Cooper enters Jenny’s life, his upbeat personality is like a breath of fresh air. But as their 172 relationship develops, she questions her judgement of him. Are her dreams of true love about to be dashed?

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Werner, Patricia Jenny's star Jenny Knight, director of the Cherry Valley Retirement Home, works hard to make her residents happy. But this Christmas it's difficult pretending to be joyful. Still smarting over a failed romance, Jenny just wants Christmas to be over.

Whitehead, Janet Patterns in the snow Peter Clark had taken Nicci's heart and broken it in the cruelest way imaginable. So when Nicci and her best friend Karen treated themselves to a skiing holiday in Switzerland it should have been a happy interlude.

Whitehead, Janet A time to run When Nurse Lynn Crane finds employment at an isolated manor house, all is not what it seems. As she nurses her attractive patient, Serge Varda, Prince of Estavia, an alarming truth emerges: her employers, Max Ozerov and the sinister Dr Miros, his countrymen, plan to wrest control of the country from him.

Whitehead, Janet Winterhaven Annabel Tyler's boss sent her to the Scottish Highlands to save Winterhaven, the estate of a valued client. But at every turn Annie found a mystery to unravel.

173 Winter, Beverley A bride for Jason Ace reporter Jason Edwards wants to marry Carly Smith, but Carly is a career girl and their families have been feuding for years. When she takes a job with Jason's family her aim is to safeguard her livelihood by exposing their unsavoury dealings. But Jason's instincts compel him to question her motives. When Carly discovers his reasons for doubting her, can she forgive him?

Winter, Beverley. Save your tears Donna McGuire is trying to run the ranch she inherited from her Texan grandfather. But she is black-listed in the community, unable to obtain any credit. Someone is sabotaging her business.

Winters, Rebecca. The Lazaridis marriage Tracey Von Axel is determined to shed her party girl image and show she has what it takes to run her family's empire... Nikos Lazaridis agrees to help Tracy and he tests her resolve at every opportunity, but he begins to find it's his own resolve that's being tested...

Wood, Carol, A dedicated vet After an accident two years ago, medical opinion was that Gina Travers would end up in a wheelchair. Against the odds Gina had recovered and, determined to resume the veterinary career she loved, had been taken on as locum at the practice owned by the attractive Ben Cassell. Gina had something to prove - to herself, and to Ben.

Woodiwiss, Kathleen E. Everlasting Follows the relationship between Berengaria, who is forced 174 into marriage with a nefarious squire, and her beloved Raven, a Scottish soldier determined to save her from an evil fate.

Woods, Sherryl. Mending fences For ten years, Emily Dobbs and Marcie Carter have been the closest of friends. But when Marcie’s son is arrested for date rape, the bond between the families could be shattered forever.

Science Fiction

Bradbury, Ray, Fahrenheit 451 Bradbury’s vision of the worlds most unforgettable dystopian futures. Thinking is dangerous; trust only the state; turn in your neighbours; and, most important, burn all books.

Brooks, Terry The elves of Cintra In a devastated world in which only a few imbued with magical gifts stand against the forces of evil, one hero flees Seattle with a group of orphaned street kids, while another leads a group to the Oregon wilderness to meet the long-hidden Elves of Cintra.

Fforde, Jasper Thursday next : first among sequels Fourteen years after the 1988 SuperHoop, Thursday finds herself entangled in cases involving the murders of Sherlock Holmes and Miss Marple before receiving a death threat of her own.

175 Hamilton, Laurell K. Swallowing darkness : a novel In the sequel to A Lick of Frost, Meredith Gentry, whose rightful place on the throne of Faerie is dependent on being able to produce an heir, is overjoyed when she finds herself pregnant after many failed attempts, but her triumph is overshadowed by court plots against her life and those she loves.

MacAlister, Katie. Ain't myth-behaving A modern woman and a god from ancient legend? Surely an epic love mismatch...or maybe it's the "myth match" of the century? The irrepressible MacAlister brings us heroes who are more than mere mortals in two sparkling new novellas of the Otherworld.

Meyer, Stephenie The host : a novel The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed. But Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away.

Moning, Karen Marie. Bloodfever For centuries the shadowy realm of the Fae has coexisted with that of humans. Now the walls between the two are coming down, and Mac is the only thing that stands between them.

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Elrod, P. N. My big fat supernatural wedding An original anthology of romantic tales of marital bliss and the supernatural.

Western

Benson, Tom, 1929- The stage to Cooper's Creek Carrying two passengers and money for the local bank, the stage to Cooper's Creek left Tombstone and never arrived - it just vanished.

Bingley, David, 1920- The coyote kids Billy's determined vendetta against Long John Carrick - a veteran renegade and gang leader - made him an ally of the Coyote Kids.

Brand, Max Outlaw's code Lawrence Grey is called El Diablo the devil though hes fair- haired and has a boyish grin. But no jail can hold him, and some swear that he is the fastest gun alive. Both sheriffs and outlaws get out of his way when he comes to town.

Brandvold, Peter Staring down the devil Bounty hunter Lou Prophet is escorting a Russian noblewoman through Arizona on the trail of her missing sister - and a buried treasure that is being sought by a gang of desperadoes. 177

Claymaker, Dan Buried guns Nobody rode into Mission Rock without it being known to Sheriff Prinz. And nobody ever left - alive! The town was held in a grip of terror by the lawman and his sidekicks, from whom there seemed no escape. Or was there?

Graham, Dale. Vengeance at bittersweet Always a loner, Largo reckoned it was the reason for his survival as a bounty hunter. But things change when he has to join forces with Colonel Sebastian Kyte in the hunt for a band of desperate killers.

Hall, Billy. Hard as nails It was a trap. The knot in Tucker Flint's gut tightened at his desperate situation. Two more gunmen stepped out to face him - the odds now eight to one. Knowing death was imminent and unavoidable, he figured to take down as many with him as possible.

Holt, Conrad G. Outlaw's revenge When Len Corbett and his gang held up a stage, the passengers were surprised that Corbett then sent the coach on its way - unmolested. Was it the presence of Caleb Brock, or his beautiful fiancée Lucy Lee that prompted Len's behaviour?

Holt, Jack Hard ride to Largo Financier Spencer Bonnington offers Danner fifteen hundred dollars to escort his niece to her father's ranch in Largo. However, their journey is fraught with danger and

178 Danner is being watched, but by whom? An easy fifteen hundred becomes the hardest money he's ever earned.

L'Amour, Louis, 1908-1988. The collected short stories of Louis L'Amour. Volume 5, The frontier stories A collection of 35 frontier tales.

L'Amour, Louis, Galloway Two brothers must struggle to survive in a wild and beautiful land to build themselves a ranch and a future. Their plan angered the Dunn clan, who had decided that the vast range would be theirs alone.

L'Amour, Louis Showdown at Yellow Butte Tom Kendrick earned his stripes during the Civil War, fought Apaches, and even soldiered overseas. But in the high desert country of New Mexico, the battle-hardened Kedrick is caught up in a different kind of war a war fueled by greed and deception.

More, Clay A rope for Scudder Jake Scudder hauled Hank Lassiter from the jaws of death three times in twenty-four hours. Yet within a couple of days he had been found guilty of murder, sentenced to death and set en route to the penitentiary to be hanged. However, Scudder was given a chance for redemption - but it meant he would have to rescue the victim's niece, and discover who had set him up.

O'Keefe, Chap. Misfit Lil gets even While Silver Vein's citizens watch 'Misfit Lil' shine in a gala

179 shooting match, Yuma Nat Hawkins and his gang rob the bank and gun down the depleted opposition in cold blood.

Paine, Lauran. Saddle Mountain Smoke Lunceford and Nathan Trumbull hauled freight northward from down around Spanish Wells to Meridian and on over the mountains. They were smack in the middle of their run when they realized that the country was a quiet and empty like it had never been settled. Thats when they saw the Strongheart Indians. There were hundreds of them.

Taylor, Gillian F. Two-gun trouble Heads turn when Jonah Durrell rides into Motherlode. A handsome, charming man, he is also a successful manhunter, as good with his fists as with his guns.

Tetlow, L. D. Murder of Los Cahuillas When Brogan McNally arrives in the sleepy border village of Los Cahuillas he intends to have his horse re-shod and then be on his way. Instead, he finds himself embroiled with a local landowner, James Brindley, who is intent on taking over the village at all costs - even if it means slaughtering all the inhabitants.

Wyler, Richard. Brigham's Way Brigham, Seth and Jacob Tyler came to the Colorado badlands in search of gold. They found it alright - but they also found it took a deal of holding onto. There were violent killers ready to take it from them...and the three brothers would have to match bullet for bullet for each of them to retain his wealth, and forge his own way in life.

180 Youngblood, Carlton The range shootout Buck Armstrong’s problems are just beginning: after stumbling onto a bunch of rustlers, he's accused of being a rustler himself, and is kidnapped and left to die.

Non Fiction

Prevention's the sugar solution : your symptoms are real and your solution is here Outlines a one-month program for rebalancing the body's sugar levels without medication, in a lifestyle guide that explains how to assess the risk for blood sugar problems, provides daily menus, and recommends specific exercises. Abagnale, Frank W., Stealing your life : the ultimate identity theft prevention plan Examines the growing problem of identity theft, explaining how easy it is for anyone to assume someone else's identity, the devastating impact of such a crime, ways identity thieves work, and concrete ways to protect oneself against the crime.

Ackerman, Diane The zookeeper's wife : a war story Jan Zabinski, the innovative director of the Warsaw Zoo, and Antonina, his empathic wife, lived joyfully on the zoo grounds during the 1930s with their young son, Ryszard (Polish for lynx), and a menagerie of animals needing special attention. Resourceful and courageous, the Zabinskis turned the decimated zoo into a refuge and saved the lives of several hundred imperilled Jews.

181 Acorah, Derek Derek Acorah's amazing psychic stories Acorah shares incredible real-life tales of dramatic rescues, dream visitations and near-death experiences from his own experience and many of the people he has worked with.

Allen, Pam, Knitting for dummies Knitting pro Pam Allen demonstrates basic knitting stitches - and shows you how to decipher patterns, work with multiple colors, get creative, and much more!

Allende, Isabel The sum of our days In this memoir, Allende reconstructs the painful reality of her own life in the wake of tragic loss: the death of her daughter, Paula. Throughout, Allende shares her thoughts on love, marriage, motherhood, spirituality and religion, infidelity, addiction, and memory. Here, too, are the stories behind Allende's books, the superstitions that guide her writing process, and her adventurous travels.

Andrews, Julie. Home : a memoir of my early years A personal account of the iconic actress's pre-fame life traces the time between her birth in 1935 and her discovery by Walt Disney during her 1962 Broadway performance in Camelot, a period marked by her relationships with a vaudevillian mother and teacher father, the World War II London Blitz, and her work as a Royal Command Performance child soloist.

Appleyard, Bryan. How to live forever or die trying : on the new immortality . A dazzling, funny, alarming, entertaining and thought- 182 provoking look at immortality and how some believe it will soon be within our reach

Armstrong, Karen The Bible : the biography As the single work at the heart of Christianity, the Bible is the spiritual guide for one out of every three people in the world.

Bakewell, Joan The view from here : life at seventy Presents an account of life at 70 and beyond. This work includes all of life, including the taboos of old age, - work, family, love, sex, body and death.

Bardsley, Barney. A handful of earth : a year of healing and growing When Barney’s husband dies, she feels alone and exhausted. She took to tending her small, scruffy garden allotment. Fresh air, wildlife, exercise, nature's cycles of growth and decay; she found solace in it all.

Bass, William M., Beyond the body farm : a legendary bone detective explores murders, mysteries, and the revolution in forensic science Bass, a forensic anthropologist, tracks the field's increasing sophistication in an account that describes such newer technologies as DNA processing, electron microscopy, and MRI while reopening past cases in which new developments proved pivotal.

Beah, Ishmael, A long way gone : memoirs of a boy soldier The first-person account of a 26-year-old who fought in the war in Sierra Leone as a 12-year-old boy

183 Benedict XVI, Pope, Let God's light shine forth : the spiritual vision of Pope Benedict XVI Presents a collection of spiritual writings by Pope Benedict XVI, along with an introduction to his life and work, in a volume that includes the pope's teachings on how to develop a loving relationship with God.

Benedict XVI, Pope, 1927- Jesus of Nazareth : from the baptism in the Jordan to the transfiguration When Joseph Ratzinger was elected Pope Benedict XVI in April 2005, he became the most accomplished theologian to ascend to the Papacy. Over fifty years of his life he had written scores of theological works; even his critics have acknowledged his erudition and intellect. This is an antidote to the academic search for the 'historical' Jesus.

Benson, Richard Farm: the story of one family and the English Countryside Richard Benson was never cut out for life on the family farm, yet when his father chose to sell up he decided to return to Yorkshire. This is his account of being outwitted by even the dimmest of animals whilst trying to make ends meet.

Bernstein, Carl A woman in charge : the life of Hillary Rodham Clinton Reveals the trajectory of Hillary Clinton's life and career. This book provides an account of the complex human being and political meteor who has helped define one presidency.

184 Bernstein, Harry, 1910- The invisible wall : a love story that broke barriers In an evocative memoir of forbidden love and social divide set on the eve of World War I, the author describes growing up in a mill town in northern England, in a working-class neighborhood in which the Jewish families were strictly divided from the Christian families on the other side of the street, until his older sister fell for a boy across the street.

Bhaskar, Sanjeev India with Sanjeev Bhaskar Sanjeev Bhaskar, the comedian and writer behind The Kumars at No. 42 embarks on an epic and highly personal journey through modern India.

Bhutto, Benazir. Reconciliation : Islam, democracy, and the West Writing a few months prior to her assassination, Bhutto explores the complicated history between the Middle East and the West. She speaks out not just to the West, but to all Muslims who are at a crossroads between the past and the future. Democracy and Islam are not incompatible, and the clash between Islam and the West is not inevitable.

Blech, Susan. Confessions of a carb queen : the lies you tell others & the lies you tell yourself : a memoir Susan Blech knew drastic action was called for. She was 38 years old, and a life-threatening 468 pounds. Her inspiring story - a blend of memoir, advice, and delicious, health-conscious recipes - is a testament to her personal strength and willpower.

185 Bragg, Rick. The prince of Frogtown The author details his quest to uncover the truth about the father he had never known and his unseen influence on the author's life and the choices he has made, inspired by his own relationship with his ten-year-old stepson.

Briscoe, Constance Ugly Constance's mother systematically abused her daughter, both physically and emotionally, throughout her childhood. When Constance was thirteen, her mother simply moved out, leaving her daughter to fend for herself: there was no gas, no electricity and no food. But somehow Constance found the courage to survive her terrible start in life.

Brokaw, Tom. Boom! : voices of the sixties Brokaw redefines the tumultuous and history-making decade of the 1960s, a decade that saw the rise of the rebellious children of the greatest generation, to reveal how American social, political, economic, and cultural institutions were transformed by an era of dramatic change and upheaval.

Browne, Sylvia Psychic children : revealing the intuitive gifts and hidden abilities of boys and girls Children are naturally more connected to Home than to earth when they arrive. They've just made a trip from one dimension to another, after all, so it makes all the sense in the world that they're still tuned to the higher frequency of the Other Side.

186 Browne, Sylvia Secret societies – and how they affect our lives today A look at the clandestine world of secret societies. Brown shares her knowledge of the conspiracies, cover-ups, long- held secrets, misinformation, and power manipulations of these societies in both the past and present.

Bryson, Bill. Shakespeare : the world as stage With his trademark wit, Bill Bryson reveals the man himself. Bryson documents the efforts of earlier scholars, and, emulating the style of his travelogues, records episodes in his own research. His Shakespeare is like no one else's - the beneficiary of Bryson's genial nature, his engaging skepticism, and an unrivaled gift for storytelling

Brzezinski, Matthew Red moon rising : sputnik and the hidden rivalries that ignited the space age Matthew Brzezinski, through interviews and documentary sources, explains the race between the United States and Russia to send a satellite to space.

Bstan-dzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama XIV, How to see yourself as you really are Teaches through step-by-step exercises how to get to shatter your false assumptions and ideas and see the world as it actually exists. Describes also how harness the power of meditative concentration to the service of love, and vice versa, so that true altristic enlightenment is attained.

Buchwald, Art Too soon to say goodbye As he proves in this delightful and poignant book, Buchwald was put on this earth to make people laugh. He 187 walks readers down the memory lane of his life with a twinkle in his eye, and shares his plans to meet death on his own terms.

Carter, Jimmy, Beyond the White House : waging peace, fighting disease, building hope President Jimmy Carter has had one of the most admired and productive post-presidencies in our nation's history. Carter recounts how and why he spent the last 25 years in the service of humanity, and in the process won a Nobel Peace Prize.

Carter, Jimmy A remarkable mother This is former President Carter's loving, admiring, wry homage to Miss Lillian Carter, who championed the underdog always, even when her son was president.

Chandler, Charlotte. Ingrid : Ingrid Bergman a personal biography Charlotte Chandler knew Ingrid Bergman well and has based her new biography upon Ingrid's own words and those of her fellow actors, film professionals, friends and family to reveal the woman behind the myth.

Cheever, Susan. American Bloomsbury : Louisa May Alcott, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Margaret Fuller, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Henry David Thoreau : their lives, their loves, their work A group portrait of five Corcord, Massachusetts, writers whose works were at the center of mid-nineteenth-century American thought and literature evaluates their interconnected relationships, influence on one another's works, and complex beliefs

188 Cloud, Henry. The one-life solution : reclaim your personal life while achieving greater professional success . Addresses the challenge of how to maintain a healthy work-life balance, offering advice on how to successfully integrate the increasing demands of a career and family.

Collins, Judy, The seven T's : finding hope and healing in the wake of tragedy Draws on the author's experiences with losing a child to suicide to counsel readers on the grieving process associated with a tragic death, in a seven-step guide that shares compassionate advice on managing emotions, pursuing therapy, and remembering loved ones.

Darnton, Kate Peter Jennings : a reporter's life A collection of personal reminiscences, reflections, and observations celebrating the life of journalist Peter Jennings. It documents his Canadian upbringing, lifelong pursuit of knowledge, devotion to family, seminal journalism career, and untimely death from cancer in 2005.

Davidson, Sara. Leap! : what will we do with the rest of our lives? A no-holds-barred, look at the choices and challenges the boomers face. True to character, boomers will approach these years differently from previous generations and they will not fade into the sunset.

Dear, Helen-Alice. My family is all I have : a British woman's story of escaping the Nazis and surviving the Communists The extraordinary true story of how one British woman

189 was trapped in Eastern Europe for 50 years, first by the Nazis and then by Communism. When the Berlin Wall fell, Helen was finally able to fulfil her dream of returning to her homeland.

De Blasi, Marlena. The lady in the palazzo : at home in Umbria Touching and humorous, Marlena de Blasi's account of moving with her husband, Fernando, to Orvieto, the largest city in Italy's Umbria, is a story that will appeal to anyone who delights in travel and shares the fantasy of beginning a new life in a very different place.

De Courcy, Anne Debs at war, 1939-1945 : how wartime changed their lives Pre-war debutantes were members of the most protected stratum of 20th-century society. This book records the extraordinary diversity of challenges, shocks and responsibilities they faced. It is an account - from firsthand sources - of upper class women and the active part they took in the War.

DeStefano, Anthony. Ten prayers God always says yes to : divine answers to life's most difficult problems Addresses ten important prayers designed to offer solutions to life's most difficult situations and find meaningful answers to troubling questions, from accepting the existence of God or surviving terrible suffering to coping with everyday stress and finding one's destiny.

Dickson Wright, Clarissa. Spilling the beans Clarissa lived her life on a grand scale. Her mother was an Australian heiress, her father a brilliant surgeon. When her 190 mother died, grief led to a decade of drinking and partying away her inheritance. It was a long road to recovery - cooking brought her success, sobriety and peace.

Didion, Joan. The year of magical thinking In this intensely personal, deeply moving account, the author exposes the layers and facets of her life over a year of dramatic and unexpected events - her daughter's serious illness and her husband's sudden death.

Douglas, John E. Inside the mind of BTK : the true story behind thirty years of hunting for the Wichita serial killer A former FBI agent and pioneer in the field of criminal profiling describes his involvement in the hunt for the notorious BTK killer who terrorized Wichita, Kansas, from his first exposure to the case in 1980, as well as his exclusive interview with convicted murderer Dennis Rader and others to offer a shocking journey inside the mind of a serial killer.

Douglas, Kirk Let's face it : 90 years of living, loving, and learning In this poignant and inspiring new memoir, Douglas contemplates what life is all about, weighing current events from his present frame of mind while summoning the passions of his younger days. A born storyteller, he shares wonderful tales, favorite jokes,and hard-won insights.

Drake, Elizabeth 50 plus one questions to ask your doctor You are in a hurry to get to the doctors office. The doctor too, is pressed for time. Under pressure, you forget to ask the questions or seek further advice that you have been

191 meaning to ask. Drake’s book is a simple, clear, practical reminder of what you need to discuss.

Dudgeon, Piers with Josephine Cox Child of the North : memories of a northern childhood This insight into the life of an author marries her work with her extraordinary life, looking at her rise to fame and fortune against all the odds.

Dwyer, Kevin True stories of Law & Order : Special Victims Unit : the real crimes behind the best episodes of the hit TV show Focuses on twenty-five of the scandalous true stories that real detectives have grappled with.

Edmonds, Noel. Positively happy Drawing on his own experiences, the author tells you how to: make your own luck, stay focused when things are getting tough, be positive in a negatively oriented world, play to your strengths, step outside your comfort zone and ultimately develop practical strategies that enable you to get the most out of your life.

Ephron, Nora. I feel bad about my neck : and other thoughts on being a woman With her disarming, intimate, completely accessible voice, and dry sense of humor, Ephron shares her ups and downs in a candid, hilarious look at women who are getting older and dealing with the tribulations of maintenance, menopause, empty nests, and life itself.

192 Feinstein, John. Living on the black : two pitchers, two teams, one season to remember Pitchers are the heart of baseball, and John Feinstein tells the story of the game today through one season and two great pitchers working in the crucible of the New York media market.

Flynn, Kevin, 1957- Relentless pursuit : a true story of family, murder, and the prosecutor who wouldn't quit This story of a dedicated prosecutor seeking justice for the grisly murder of a young girl and her mother is an intensely gripping, beat-by-beat reconstruction of the events as they unfold.

Gater, Paul The magic of flowers Includes such topics as the history of flowers, mythology, flowers as healers, the language of flowers, flower faeries, flower names, invocations, traditional prayers and rhymes, and in general the symbolic meaning and long relation with mankind.

Gerth, Jeff. Her way : the hopes and ambitions of Hillary Rodham Clinton A biography of the controversial former first lady, senator, and presidential candidate examines her early years, her marriage, her role in her husband's career, possible ethical lapses, and related topics.

Gill, Michael How Starbucks saved my life : a son of privilege learns to live like everyone else Gill had all the trappings of success - money, possessions, a prestigious job - and then lost it all. This story of how he 193 is finally redeemed by his new job at Starbucks focuses on the lessons learned, and the value of hard work.

Gladwell, Malcolm Outliers : the story of success Gladwell identifies the qualities of successful people, posing theories about the cultural, family, and idiosyncratic factors that shape high achievers, in a resource that covers such topics as the secrets of software billionaires, why certain cultures are associated with better academic performance, and why the Beatles earned their fame.

Goodall, Sarah The palace diaries : a story inspired by twelve years of life behind palace gates Sarah Goodall spent 12 years working for Prince Charles as a Lady Clerk from 1988 to 2000. Inspired by her experiences, this is a hilarious story of a naive and rather accident-prone young woman whose dreams all came true when she was given the opportunity to work for the heir to the throne.

Goodyear, Julie Just Julie For twenty-five years, Julie Goodyear became part of everyone's family when she played Bet Lynch, the loveable brassy barmaid of the Rovers Return in "Coronation Street". Now, at sixty-four (the age her mother was when she died), Julie feels the time is right to tell her amazing life story.

Graaff, Nell van de. We survived : a mother's story of Japanese captivity

194 Greenspan, Alan The age of turbulence : adventures in a new world Greenspan shares the story of his life with an eye toward doing justice to the extraordinary amount of history he has experienced and shaped. His other goal is to draw readers along the same learning curve he followed, so they accrue a grasp of his understanding of the underlying dynamics that drive world events.

Grey, Charlotte Doon the road Grey has now got to grips with the harsh realities of agricultural life on Bithnie farm in Aberdeenshire, but, when retirement threatens, then beckons, John and Charlotte set about the bittersweet task of selling Bithnie and moving themselves 'doon the road' to a new life

Grey, Charlotte. No fancy life John Grey leaves an established career and moves with his wife to a farm high in the hills of Aberdeenshire. He and his wife Charlotte face many challenges, including the cussedness of animals and of people, and the strangeness and charm of the Doric tongue.

Gore, Albert The assault on reason Al Gore explains politics and why the American people need to be more aware of what is happening in the government.

Gupta, Sanjay, M.D. Chasing life : new discoveries in the search for immortality to help you age less today Gupta examines the latest discoveries in the field of functional aging to make counter-intuitive recommendations for how to extend a healthy and active 195 life, in a guide that discusses such strategies as eating less, avoiding nutritional supplements, and enjoying chocolate and coffee

Hansen, Mark Victor. How to make the rest of your life the best of your life Baby Boomer Alert! Get ready for the next prime of your life. Today we're living so much longer and more productively that age sixty has truly become the new age forty-the prime of life when our careers are in full swing, our minds are at their most creative, and our passions burn their hottest.

Harper, Rex. An otter on the Aga : and other true tales from an animal sanctuary Harper brings to life the story of the incredible animal sanctuary that he and his family spent over forty years building.

Hamill, Dorothy. A skating life A memoir by the Olympic gold medalist shares the secrets of her private life, from her difficulties with her alcoholic father and her emotionally distant mother to her own struggles with depression and bankruptcy.

Hart, Marjorie, Summer at Tiffany New York City, 1945. Marjorie Jacobson and her best friend, Marty Garrett, arrive fresh from the Kappa house at the University of Iowa hoping to find summer positions as shopgirls. Turned away from the top department stores, they miraculously find jobs as pages at Tiffany #38; Co., becoming the first women to ever work on the sales floor - a diamond-filled day job replete with Tiffany 196 blue shirtwaist dresses from Bonwit Teller's-and the envy of all their friends.

Heavey, Bill. If you didn't bring jerky, what did I just eat? : misadventures in hunting, fishing and the wilds of suburbia A collection of humorous observations about outdoor sports, including stories about chasing mountain lions in the southwest, ice fishing in central Minnesota, and hunting for caribou above the Arctic Circle.

Hiaasen, Carl. The downhill lie : a hacker's return to a ruinous sport Author Hiaasen presents an account of his return to golf after a thirty-two-year absence.

Hodge, Anton. The great wall of Britain From the Tyne to the Solway, Hodge takes us on a geographical and historical tour of the Roman Wall area, which is highly informative, yet at the same time irreverent and hilarious.

Hoggard, Liz How to be happy Combines the very latest research with advice and exercises from the experts to give you the truth about happiness and practical ways to increase your own happiness quota.

Hollander, Nicole Tales of graceful aging from the planet denial The creator of the comic strip "Sylvia" offers a wisecracking look at aging and the important decisions that one must confront in one's mature years, covering 197 such topics as senior citizen discounts, plastic surgery, and living forever.

Homes, A. M. The mistress's daughter On the day that Homes was born in 1961, she was given up for adoption. Thirty years later, out of the blue, Homes was contacted by a lawyer on behalf of her birth mother, and they began to correspond; her biological father contacted her soon after. These two individuals and their effect on the adult Homes are strange and unexpected.

Hutchison, Kay Bailey Leading ladies : American trailblazers Mixing historical portraits with modern success stories, Hutchison shows how American women from all periods of history have contributed to the strength and progress of the United States

Hyman, Mark The ultrasimple diet : kick-start your metabolism and safely lose up to 10 pounds in 7 days In this indispensable guide, Hyman delivers an accelerated plan for quick, safe, and healthy weight loss that allows a person to lose up to ten pounds in seven days.

Iacocca, Lee A. Where have all the leaders gone? The 82-year-old management legend can say what he wants--and does, in this far-reaching commentary on everything wrong with leadership today. From the current U.S. presidents many failures to corporate and international shortsightedness, he gives priceless insider views of many of the business and political disasters weve read about over the past forty years

198 Irwin, Terri. Steve & me : life with the crocodile hunter A gifted naturalist, Steve Irwin was first and foremost dedicated to rescuing endangered animals and educating everyone he could reach about the importance of conservation. Terri Irwin recounts the adventures they shared - wrangling snakes, saving crocodiles from poachers, swimming among whales.

Isaacson, Walter. Einstein : his life and universe A narrative portrait based on the complete body of Einstein's papers offers insight into his contributions to science, describing the influence of his discoveries on his personal views about morality, politics, and tolerance.

Jacobovici, Simcha. The Jesus family tomb : the discovery, the investigation, and the evidence that could change history Were the remains of Jesus's body found over 25 years ago and the truth hidden? Now, 'The Jesus Family Tomb' tells the shattering story of what may very well be the greatest archaeological find of all time.

Jacobs, A. J The year of living biblically : one man's humble quest to follow the Bible as literally as possible Documents the author's quest to live one year in literal compliance with biblical rules, from being fruitful and multiplying to growing a beard and avoiding mixed-fiber clothing.

Jakes, T. D. Reposition yourself : living life without limits The renowned preacher and spiritual leader shares his thoughts on the spiritual principles of prosperity and 199 success, explaining how to reassess one's life and one's attitudes toward giving, sharing, and achieving the rewards of life from a Christian perspective.

Jamieson, Wendell. Father knows less, or, "Can I cook my sister?" : one dad's quest to answer his son's most baffling questions The author traces his efforts to seek out answers to questions posed by his precocious young son, describing his interviews with countless experts to discern truths about such topics as the reason why police officers like doughnuts.

Johnson, G. Timothy, 1936- Finding God in the questions a personal journey An editor of ABC News describes his own spiritual journey that led him, as a man of science, to his own answers about God and Jesus, and encourages others to confront their own questions of faith to further the search for God.

Jones, Griff Rhys. Semi-detached Emmy award-winning comedian Griff Rhys Jones recreates his suburban childhood and adolescence in precise and evocative detail.

Katz, Jon Dog days : dispatch from Bedlam Farm Katz continues his odyssey from suburban New Jersey dog lover to owner of Bedlam Farm in rural, upstate New York, profiling the four dogs, cows, donkeys, sheep, barn cat, chickens, and other animals who share his life, and capturing the experience of life with animals, the rhythm of daily chores, the pleasures of the country, and more.

200 Kellow, Brian. Ethel Merman : a life An authoritative portrait of the iconic Broadway star traces her Queens childhood through her sensational three- decade career, offering insight into her larger-than-life personality, her relationships with fellow celebrities, and her secret struggles with loneliness and vulnerability.

Kelly, Susie. A perfect circle: a 10,000 kilometre journey around France Keen to discover some of France's lesser-known attractions, the author embarked on a 10,000 kilometre journey, where she encountered gherkins, killer waves, chilli-flavoured chocolates, sinister submarines, and pitchforks grown in fields.

Kerasote, Ted Merle's door Describes how the author adopted a wild dog by installing a dog door so that the dog could live both inside and outside, in a study of the human-dog partnership, animal consciousness and behavior, and how dogs might live if they can make some of their own decisions.

Kerr, Graham. Recipe for life : how to change habits that harm into resources that heal The Legendary "Galloping Gourmet," partners with his wife to share the transforming details of a truly good life that trades constant consumption and self-serving for creative simplicity and healthy self-denial to benefit others.

201 Kiernan, Stephen P. Last rights : rescuing the end of life from the medical system Explores the dichotomy between how patients want to live the end of their lives--pain free, functioning mentally and physically, and surrounded by loved ones--and the medical establishment's extreme interventions, performed at immense cost and with little regard to pain, human comfort, or the wishes of family and patients.

Klein, Edward Katie : the real story A candid portrait of a folksy charmer, loving single mother, cunning businesswoman, feminist icon, and notorious diva. A truthful, unflinching look at a remarkable woman and the media kingdom she’s sought to rule.

Kurzman, Dan. A special mission : Hitler's secret plot to seize the Vatican and kidnap Pope Pius XII September, 1943. Hitler sends German troops into Rome and outlines "a special mission" to SS General Karl Wolff: to seize the Vatican and kidnap Pope Pius XII. Kurzman tells an extraordinary tale of intrigue and betrayal.

Le Breton, Binka The Greatest Gift: The Courageous Life and Martyrdom of Sister Dorothy Stang A portrait of an extraordinary nun describes how Sister Dorothy Stang came to Brazil as a missionary in 1966, her work in the Amazon to protect small farmers from ruthless logging and development interests, and her 2005 murder.

202 Lennon, Cynthia. John The international bestselling memoir of the most idolised Beatle, John Lennon - by his first wife Cynthia

Levin, Mark R Rescuing Sprite : a dog lover's story of joy and anguish A stunningly intimate look at the love between a family and a dog - the two years of joy and anguish they had with a rescue dog called Sprite.

Liponis, Mark Ultra-longevity : the seven-step program for a younger, healthier you Dr. Liponis shatters the many myths about today’s medicine and gives listeners the blueprint for healing and longevity

Longden, Deric, Paws in the proceedings Londgen’s gentle tales of life in Huddersfield with his wife Aileen and their menagerie of playful cats.

Lorrimer, Claire. You never know Armed with an old typewriter, a vivid imagination and a passion for life, Claire Lorrimer started writing books during the war whilst in the WAAF. In this autobiography, she paints images of her childhood when her mother, the famous author Denise Robins, entertained pre- and post- war literati at her weekend country house parties.

Lyons, Sarah Glendon Reverse mortgages for dummies® Reverse mortgages are a great way for you to keep your home. But with so many loan options, where do you start? 203 This friendly guide covers all the basics so you and your adult children can understand and take advantage of these handy loans - and keep the home you love.

Marnham, Patrick. Wild Mary :The Life of Mary Wesley Through hours of interviews with Mary and access to her personal papers, Marnham discovered her story. It is a story of near-suicide and reckless courage, and tells of how a passionate and headstrong woman turned her back on her privileged position and succeeded in living life on her own uncompromising terms.

Martin, Steve Born standing up : a comic's life Martin reflects on his over 30 years in the comedy business, from writing to performing and everywhere in between.

McCarthy, Jenny, Louder than words : a mother's journey in healing autism Describes the frustrations and joys of raising an autistic child and creates a road map for concerned parents. This book also shows how, with love and determination, parents may be able to shape their child's destiny and their future happiness.

McGinniss, Joe. Never enough : A Shocking True Story of Greed, Jealousy and Murder The story of Robert and Andrew Kissel, who wanted to own the world but instead wound up murdered half a world apart; and of Nancy Kissel, a riddle wrapped inside an enigma, for whom having it all might not have been enough.

204 Mezrich, Ben, 1969- Rigged : the true story of an Ivy League kid who changed the world of oil, from Wall Street to Dubai Tells the real life, rags-to-riches story of a twenty-six-year old kid from the streets of Brooklyn who claws his way through Harvard to take on the world of high stakes oil.

Michaud, Stephen G., The devil's right-hand man : the true story of serial killer Robert Charles Browne Describes how a letter from Robert Charles Browne, a man serving a life sentence for the killing of a young girl, sparked an investigation into unsolved murders in six states in an effort to uncover the story of a serial killer.

Moore, Beth A Heart Like His: Intimate Reflections on the Life of David From shepherd, to refugee, to king of Israel, David exhibited the purest virtues and the most heinous sinfulness. But through it all, his relationship with the Lord continued to grow.

Mortenson, Greg. Three cups of tea : one man's mission to promote peace - one school at a time Traces Mortenson's decade-long odyssey to build girls schools throughout the region that is home to the Taliban.

Murray, Jenni, 1950- Is it me, or it it hot in here? An authoritative yet light-hearted guide for women nearing or experiencing the menopause, featuring case studies. It covers what happens to both body and mind, how people react socially, diet and exercise, and personal appearance

205 Myss, Caroline M. Entering the castle : an inner path to God and your soul Draws on the mystical writings of St. Teresa of Avila to explore how to maintain a connection with the divine, in a guide that compares the human soul to a crystal castle with rooms representing various stages of spiritual development.

Naftali, Timothy George H. W. Bush A portrait of America's forty-first president looks at the distinguished political career of a statesman known for his foreign policy, fiscal discipline, successful orchestration of the reunification of Germany, and leadership during the first Gulf War.

Obama, Barack. The audacity of hope : thoughts on reclaiming the American dream The rising democratic star and "New York Times" bestselling author of "Dreams From My Father" invokes the hopes and ideals that have made "our improbably experiment in democracy" work and proclaims his vision for more authentic politics.

Obama, Barack. Dreams from my father : a story of race and inheritance In this lyrical, unsentimental, and compelling memoir, the son of a black African father and a white American mother searches for a workable meaning to his life as a black American.

O'Connor, Karen Walkin' with God ain't for wimps Readers will chuckle as they read these funny, 206 heartwarming experiences for themselves and then share them with friends. Each humorous tale concludes with a biblical principle to encourage people in their spiritual walks.

O'Hurley, John. Before your dog can eat your homework, first you have to do it : life lessons from a wise old dog to a young boy After years of parenting pets, O'Hurley became a father to his first child. Along with the joy, there's a new set of challenges - and it was a wizened Maltese who pointed the way.

O'Hurley, John. It's okay to miss the bed on the first jump : and other life lessons I learned from dogs The host of The National Dog Show presents a whimsical and reflective collection of life lessons that can be imparted by one's canine companions, sharing such pithy examples as "Every 15 Minutes Is a New Day," "Never Miss a Nap," and "A Cold Can of Meat Is Still a Feast."

O'Leary, Jeffrey. Footprints in time : fulfilling God's destiny for your life Dares readers to live a life that is worthy of remembrance due to its unwavering devotion to God. O'Reilly, Bill. A bold fresh piece of humanity O'Reilly goes back in time to examine the people, places, and experiences that launched him on his journey from working-class kid to immensely influential television personality and bestselling author.

207 Osteen, Joel. Become a better you : 7 keys to improving your life every day Charismatic pastor Joel Osteen guides readers to look within themselves to find their authentic soul

Pagels, Elaine H., Reading Judas : the Gospel of Judas and the shaping of Christianity Two leading, bestselling experts on the Gnostic Gospels weigh in on the meaning of the controversial newly discovered Gospel of Judas.

Parker-Pope, Tara. The hormone decision : untangle the controversy, understand your options, make your own choices Hormone drugs may be the most effective therapy for easing hot flashes and other common menopause symptoms. But their long term effects have been the focus of intense scrutiny and debate.

Patoski, Joe Nick Willie Nelson : an epic life Traces the rise of the iconic country-music artist from humble Depression-era roots to one of the genre's most famous figures, in a profile that covers such topics as his first performance at age four, his education in a series of Texas bars, and his brushes with the law

Patterson, James Against medical advice : a true story The true story of Cory and his family's decades-long battle for survival in the face of extraordinary difficulties and a maddening medical establishment.

208 Philbrick, Nathaniel Mayflower : a story of courage, community, and war As Philbrick reveals in this electrifying new history of the Pilgrims, the story of Plymouth Colony was a fifty-five year epic that began in peril and ended in war. New England erupted into a bloody conflict that nearly wiped out the English colonists and natives alike. These events shaped the existing communities and the country that would grow from them.

Poitier, Sidney. Life beyond measure : letters to my great- granddaughter One of America's great actors, multiple award winner Sidney Poitier, offers lessons from his own remarkable life in the form of letters to his great-granddaughter.

Pollan, Michael. In defense of food : an eater's manifesto Cites the reasons why people have become so confused about their dietary choices and discusses the importance of enjoyable moderate eating of mostly traditional plant foods.

Preston, Douglas J. The monster of Florence New York Times bestselling author Douglas Preston teams up with Italian investigative journalist Mario Spezi to present a gripping account of crime and punishment in the lush hills surrounding Florence, Italy. The Monster of Florence is a remarkable and harrowing story involving murder, mutilation, and suicide - and at the center of it, Preston and Spezi are caught in a bizarre prosecutorial vendetta.

209 Quindlen, Anna Good dog, stay Heartening and bittersweet, this book honours the life of a cherished and loyal friend and offers listeners a valuable lesson: Sometimes an old dog can teach a person new tricks.

Ramsland, Katherine M., Beating the devil's game : a history of forensic science and criminal investigation Ramsland traces the development of forensic science from Chinese studies of decomposition rates through the flowering of science during the Renaissance and its veritable explosion during the era of Newtonian physics, up to the marvels of the present day and beyond.

Randall, Will, 1966- Another long day on the piste An engaging and witty account of life - and skiing - in an Alpine community

Rice, Joan, 1919- Sand in my shoes : wartime diaries of a WAAF A moving and personal account of a young woman's experiences of the Second World War from the mother of Sir Tim Rice.

Rickles, Don. Rickles' book An internationally popular comedian describes his youth as a disadvantaged Jewish boy from Queens, the obstacles he overcame in order to achieve success, and his four- decade stage and screen career.

210 Robbins, John. Healthy at 100 : the scientifically proven secrets of the worlds healthiest and longest-lived peoples New York Times bestselling author and expert on the link between diet, environment and health, transforms how we think about health, longevity and ageing.

Robison, John Elder. Look me in the eye : my life with Asperger's When he was forty, Robinson found that he had the form of autism called Asperger's syndrome.

Rodriguez, Deborah. Kabul Beauty School : an American woman goes behind the veil Deborah Rodriguez arrived in Afghanistan in 2002 with a desire to help and a beauty degree. When she arrived she learned that the Afghan beauty salons had been destroyed by the Taliban. With her knowledge of both beauty and enterprise, Rodriguez helped found the Kabul Beauty School and opened a modern salon in Kabul.

Roizen, Michael F. You, staying young : the owner's manual for extending your warranty Roizen explains why the body ages and how readers can master their genes, bad habits, environmental pollution and stress while igniting the body's ability to stay fit, strong and healthy.

Rule, Ann Smoke, mirrors, and murder : and other true cases A compilation of real-life crime stories includes the tales of a counterfeit priest, a serial rapist, a victim burned beyond recognition, and a con artist whose activities lead to murder.

211 Rule, Ann. Too late to say goodbye : a true story of murder and betrayal An account of the case of Dr. Barton Corbin, a dentist who was sentenced to life in prison after admitting to murdering his wife, Jennifer, in 2004, as well as his girlfriend Dolly Hearn fourteen years earlier.

Schroeder, Alice. The snowball : Warren Buffett and the business of life A portrait of the life and career of investment guru Warren Buffett sheds new light on the man, as well as on the work, ideas, business principles, strategies, and no- nonsense insights that have guided his phenomenally successful business endeavors.

Sedaris, David When you are engulfed in flames From armouring the windows with record covers to protect the house from neurotic songbirds, Sedaris uses life's most bizarre moments to reach new heights in understanding love and fear, family and strangers.

Shapiro, Laura. Julia Child Traces the life and career of the beloved "French Chef" from her youth as a California party girl and her clerical work in a World War II spy station to her marriage to Paul Child and her revolutionary choice to work as a television cooking instructor. By the author of Perfection Salad.

Silverstein, Amy. Sick girl Silverstein was age 25 when she received a heart transplant. Her autobiography draws readers inside her

212 mesmeric human drama of living life as a heart transplant recipient.

Sonnenberg, Susanna Her last death : a memoir A memoir illuminating the author's resolve to forge her independence, to become a woman capable of trust and to be a good mother to her own children after being raised by a mother who was a compulsive liar and a drug user.

Sorensen, Theodore C. Counselor : a life at the edge of history In this gripping memoir, John F. Kennedy's closest advisor recounts in full for the first time his experience counseling Kennedy through the most dramatic moments in American history.... from the decision to go to the moon to the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Stewart, Katharine A croft in the hills Stewart captures what it was really like trying to make a living out of a hill croft near Loch Ness 50 years ago.

Strobel, Lee The case for the real Jesus : a journalist investigates current attacks on the identity of Christ Explores provocative questions about modern scholarship and conspiracy theories that debunk the traditional Christ, inviting readers to evaluate the arguments and evidence presented by Muslim scholars, liberal theologians, and atheists, and reach their own verdict.

Streissguth, Michael. Johnny Cash : the biography A portrait of an enduring musical icon explores the turbulent life and accomplishments of the successful country singer known as the rebellious "Man in Black" who 213 struggled with a guilt-ridden childhood, addictions, and self-doubt despite his great acclaim.

Talty, Stephan. Empire of blue water : Captain Morgan's great pirate army, the epic battle for the Americas, and the catastrophe that ended the outlaws' bloody reign Chronicles the real-life adventures of Welsh pirate Henry Morgan and his exploits in the Caribbean in the service of the English, from his attacks on Spanish merchant ships to his final assault on Panama that ended Spanish domination of the New World.

Tenberken, Sabriye My path leads to Tibet : the inspiring story of how one young blind woman brought hope to the blind children of Tibet Defying everyone's advice, armed only with her rudimentary knowledge of Chinese and Tibetan, Tenberken set out to do something about the appalling condition of the Tibetan blind, who had been abandoned by society and left to die.

Teresa, Mother Mother Teresa : come be my light the private writings of the Saint of Calcutta Enriched with photographs, this is an inspirational selection of prayers, meditations, and devotions on such topics as finding Jesus in your heart, seeking guidance from Mary, and understanding Jesus's love for each individual.

Thomas, Dana Deluxe : how luxury lost its luster Luxury goods have been transformed by a shift away from quality-minded family businesses to mass production. Thomas reveals the secrets of top designers while 214 examining the ways in which today's methods have had a negative impact.

Thomas, Evan, 1951- Sea of thunder : four commanders and the last great naval campaign, 1941-1945 An account of the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944 is told through the commands of four naval leaders, including two American commanders and two Japanese admirals, and offers insight into how the war reflected profound cultural differences.

Thompson, Brian Clever girl : a sentimental education Thompson excelled at school and met a girl who recognised his ambition to escape the miserable lives his parents had made for each other. With her he set himself the task of discovering the healing waters of pure ordinariness.

Titchmarsh, Alan Nobbut a lad In this warm, wonderfully evocative and often hilarious memoir one of the best-loved men in Britain, Titchmarsh brilliantly recalls his childhood in 1950s Yorkshire.

Tomalin, Claire. Thomas Hardy : the time-torn man This biography covers Hardy's extraordinary life from illegitimate birth and rural upbringing, escape to London in the 1860s, his marriages, his status as a bestselling novelist, and his supreme achievements as a poet.

215 Turner, Kathleen, Send yourself roses : thoughts on my life, love, and leading roles Turner's unique blend of beauty, intelligence, and raw sexuality has driven her personal and professional life.

Turner, Ted Call Me Ted: The Autobiography of the Extraordinary Business Leader and Founder of CNN The outspoken business maverick and philanthropist shares the story of his successful life, from the surprise success of CNN and the drama of the AOL/Time Warner deal to his ownership of the Atlanta Braves and his relationships with wife Jane Fonda and his children.

Velez-Mitchell, Jane Secrets can be murder : what America's most sensational crimes tell us about ourselves Draws on the author's experience as a courtroom and television reporter to analyze some of recent history's most sensational trials and cases, including those of O.J. Simpson, JonBenet Ramsey, and Robert Blake, to reveal how the darkest secrets of killers, as well as the vulnerabilities of high-profile victims, are shared by everyday people.

Wagner, Robert, Pieces of my heart : a life Well-known actor Robert Wagner presents his autobiography, candidly discussing a life engulfed by Hollywood.

Wale, Michael View from a shed The warm and engaging story of a year tending a London allotment - from the plants and wildlife to the gardeners

216 and bureaucrats. It is not a book about gardening. It is a book about people who garden.

Walkden, Christine A year in Christine's garden Recounting stories from her hectic life in horticulture, Walkden's diary is a heart warming account of octogenarian neighbours, living with a film crew and helping friends with their gardening needs.

Walsh, Michael Brothers in war As the WW I raged, eight brothers were swept up into its devastating path. Tragedy followed tragedy as, one after another, the Beechey boys fell. It was a family sacrifice almost without parallel, and one that has remained forgotten and unmarked - until now.

Walters, Barbara Audition : a memoir After more than forty years of interviewing world leaders, movie stars, criminals, inspriational figures, and all kinds of celebrities, Barbara Walters examines the forces that shaped her life.

Wedman-St. Louis, Betty. Fast and simple diabetes menus Featuring more than 125 recipes, this diabetes-friendly guide to good nutrition presents menus that are designed to help sufferers manage the disease, as well as the various health issues that complicate diabetes, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and kidney disease.

Weiner, Eric. The geography of bliss : one grump's search for the happiest places in the world In a survey that includes profiles of such locales as the 217 American shores, glacial Iceland, and the Bhutan jungles, Weiner evaluates more than three dozen countries for their happiness potential.

Wheeler, Hazel. Huddersfield at war Wheeler looks at life in Huddersfield during the Second World War. From rationing and the extra work that this involved for her shopkeeper father, to the working lives of men and women, this is an absorbing look at how the people of Huddersfield coped with the war.

Weldon, Fay. What makes women happy A delicious treat of wisdom for better self-awareness and satisfaction. Tackle anxiety, envy, guilt, while giving in to sex, food, friends, family, shopping -- and chocolate.

Wheal, Donald James, White city : growing up in war and peace Menaced by the V-bombs and rockets that were the last stage of London's war, the author's family were re-settled in a anonymous London suburb where later his adolescence was to began amidst post war privation. This autobiography tells of his quest for new experiences that took him all around Britain and France.

Wills, Garry, 1934- What Paul meant A synthesis of the apostle's thought and influence evaluates the disparate qualities attributed to his character in the Bible and throughout history, arguing that Paul's intentions were consistent with the teachings of Jesus and sought to manage controversy throughout the early days of Christianity.

218 Wilson, Valerie Plame Fair Game: My Life As a Spy, My Betrayal by the White House The woman at the center of the Bush administration's CIA leak scandal breaks her silence as she describes her role as an undercover CIA operative, her training and experiences, her efforts to protect her children, and her battle with the CIA to reveal the truth.

Winchester, Simon. The man who loved China the fantastic story of the eccentric scientist who unlocked the mysteries of the Middle Kingdom A portrait of the mid-twentieth-century scientist and adventurer traces his British government mission to China, his love affair with visiting student Lu Gwei-Djen, and his pivotal influence on the Western world's understanding of China's culture and history.

Winston, Robert M. L. The story of God : a personal journey into the world of science and religion This modern age, so dominated by science, is also the age in which belief in God or an afterlife is more vigorous than ever. In this groundbreaking book, the author, a respected scientist, examines this relationship across time, beginning with the primitive worship of our early ancestors, and concluding with a vivid portrait of faith in the modern world.

Woodruff, Lee. In an instant : a family's journey of love and healing ABC's "World News Tonight" co-anchor and his wife share their never-before-told story about the attack in Iraq that left Bob seriously injured. This honest, frank account is a love story of two people and how they have recovered and renewed their lives. 219 Wood, Victoria, Victoria's empire A journey through the British Empire to all those places named after Queen Victoria, a grumpy-looking monarch who never went further than the Isle of Wright.

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Balogh, Mary. The secret pearl A tale of temptation and seduction, of guarded hearts and raw emotion...and of a love so powerful it will take your breath away....

Balogh, Mary Simply love Anne Jewell is a teacher haunted by a scandalous past…until she meets a man who teaches her the most important lesson of all: nothing is simple when it comes to love.…

Balogh, Mary Simply perfect Having resigned herself to life without love, Claudia Martin is drawn to Joseph, the Marquess of 224 Attingsborough, who is willing to defy convention and break every rule in society to make her his.

Balogh, Mary. Simply unforgettable The heroine and the man who seduces her with a passion no woman could possibly forget.…

Balogh, Mary Slightly Dangerous Christine Derrick is intrigued by a handsome duke…all the more so when he invites her to become his mistress.

Balogh, Mary. Slightly sinful Alleyne Bedwyn is cut off from his past--only to find his future with a sinfully beautiful woman he will risk everything to love.

Balogh, Mary. Slightly tempted Morgan Bedwyn discovers that true love is a temptation no woman can—or should—resist.

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Bates, Judy Fong, 1949- Midnight at the dragon cafe Su-Jen Chou, a Chinese immigrant growing up in 1950s Ontario, finds herself shouldering the weight of her

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Berton, Pierre, 1920- Klondike : the last great gold rush, 1896-1899. -- Nonfiction 971.91 B

Blunt, Giles By the time you read this Algonquin Bay is rocked by an unusual number of suicides, including the wife of Detective John Cardinal, but a string of hateful anonymous notes leads him to suspect that her death had been a homicide, despite the disbelief of his colleagues.

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Chiasson, Anselme. The seven-headed beast and other Acadian tales from Cape Breton Island collected by Anselme Chiasson ; translated by Rosie Aucoin Grace. Tales -- Nova Scotia -- Cape Breton Island. Large Print 398.20971 CHI

Christiano, Kevin J. Pierre Elliott Trudeau : reason before passion Large Print 921 TRUDE Trudeau, Pierre Elliott. Prime ministers -- Canada -- Biography

D Dagg, Mel, 1941- The women on the bridge. Large Print FICTION

Darnton, Kate Peter Jennings : a reporter's life A collection of personal reminiscences, reflections, and observations celebrating the life of journalist Peter Jennings. It documents his Canadian upbringing, lifelong pursuit of knowledge, devotion to family, seminal journalism career, and untimely death from cancer in 2005.

227 Davies, Robertson, 1913- The cunning man Large Print FICTION

Davies, Robertson, 1913- Leaven of malice Large Print FICTION DAV

Davies, Robertson, 1913- Murther & walking spirits Large Print FICTION DAV

De la Roche, Mazo, 1879-1961. The building of Jalna Large Print FICTION

Del La Roche, Mazo Centenary at Jalna Large Print FICTION

De la Roche, Mazo, Finch's fortune Large Print FICTION

De la Roche, Mazo, 1879-1961. Jalna Large Print FICTION

De la Roche, Mazo,. Mary Wakefield Large Print FICTION

De la Roche, Mazo, 1879-1961. The master of Jalna Large Print FICTION

228 De la Roche, Mazo, 1879-1961.. Morning at Jalna Large Print FICTION

Doyle, James, 1937- Stephen Leacock : the sage of Orillia Large Print 819.8 LEA Humorists, Canadian -- Biography.

F Field, Sandra. The right man Large Print ROMANCE FIE

Fielding, Joy. The deep end Large Print FICTION FIE

Fielding, Joy. Don't cry now Large Print FICTION FIE

Fielding, Joy. The first time Large Print FICTION FIE

Fielding, Joy. Kiss Mommy goodbye Large Print MYSTERY FIE

Fielding, Joy. Missing pieces Large Print FICTION FIE

229 Fielding, Joy. The other woman Large Print FICTION FIE

Fielding, Joy. Puppet The life of a young defense attorney is thrown into turmoil when she has to defend her disturbed, estranged mother.

Fielding, Joy. See Jane run Large Print FICTION FIE

Fielding, Joy. Tell me no secrets Large Print FICTION FIE

Findley, Timothy. Famous last words : a novel Large Print FICTION

Forrester, Helen. By the waters of Liverpool Large Print 921 FORRESTER

Forrester, Helen. The latchkey kid Large Print FICTION FOR

Forrester, Helen. Lime Street at two Large Print 921 FORRESTER

230 Forrester, Helen. The Liverpool Basque Large Print FICTION Liverpool (England) -- Social life and customs.

Forrester, Helen. Liverpool Daisy Large Print FICTION FOR

Forrester, Helen. Madame Barbara Large Print FICTION FOR

Forrester, Helen. Minerva's stepchild Large Print 921 FORRESTER

Forrester, Helen. The moneylenders of Shahpur Large Print ROMANCE FOR

Forrester, Helen. Mourning doves Large Print FICTION FOR

Forrester, Helen. Three women in Liverpool

Forrester, Helen. Twopence to cross the Mersey Large Print 921 FORRESTER

Forrester, Helen. Yes, mama Large Print FICTION FOR

231 Frey, Cecelia. The love song of Romeo Paquette Large Print FICTION

G Gillen, Mollie. The wheel of things : a biography of L.M. Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gables Large Print 921 MONTG

Green, Grace. A bittersweet promise Large Print ROMANCE GRE

Green, Grace. Brannigan's baby Large Print ROMANCE GRE

Green, Grace. The wedding promise Large Print ROMANCE GRE

Gruen, Sara. Water for elephants Ninety-something-year-old Jacob Jankowski remembers his time in the circus as a young man during the Great Depression, and his friendship with Marlena, the star of the equestrian act, and Rosie, the elephant, who gave them hope.

H Haffner, Margaret. Snowblind Large Print MYSTERY HAF

232 Hailey, Arthur. Airport Large Print FICTION HAI

Hailey, Arthur Detective Large Print MYSTERY HAI

Hailey, Arthur. The evening news Large Print FICTION HAI

Hailey, Arthur. The final diagnosis Large Print FICTION HAI

Hailey, Arthur Hotel. Large Print FICTION

Hailey, Arthur. In high places Large Print FICTION HAI

Hailey, Arthur. The moneychangers Large Print FICTION HAI

Hailey, Arthur. Overload Large Print FICTION HAI

Hailey, Arthur. Strong medicine Large Print FICTION

233 Hailey, Arthur. Wheels Large Print FICTION HAI

Hébert, Anne. Les chambres de bois : roman French FICTION H»B

Hospital, Janette Turner, 1942- Oyster Large Print FICTION HOS

Houston, James A., 1921- Spirit wrestler James Houston. -- Large Print FICTION HOU

J Jiles, Paulette Stormy weather In desperation, the Stoddard women place their last hopes for salvation in a wildcat oil well that eats up what little they have left . . . and on the back of late patriarch Jack's one true legacy, a dangerous racehorse named Smoky Joe. And Jeanine, the fatherless "daddy's girl," must decide if she will gamble it all . . . on love.

Jones, Dennis, 1945- Rubicon One Dennis Jones ; [maps by John Kazmierowski]. -- Large print FICTION

K Kelly, Nora. In the shadow of King's Large Print FICTION

234 Kinsella, W. P. Born Indian Large Print FICTION

Kinsella, W. P. Dance me outside Large Print FICTION KIN

L Laurence, Margaret. The diviners Large Print FICTION LAU

Laurence, Margaret. The stone angel Large Print FICTION LAU

Leacock, Stephen, 1869-1944. Sunshine sketches of a little town Large Print FICTION LEA

M MacDonald, Ann-Marie, 1958- Fall on your knees Large Print FICTION

MacLennan, Hugh, 1907- Barometer rising Large Print FICTION MACL

MacLennan, Hugh, 1907- Two solitudes Large Print FICTION MACL

235 MacLeod, Alistair The lost salt gift of blood: collected stories Large Print FICTION MACL

MacLeod, Alistair No great mischief Large Print FICTION MACL

MacNeil, Robert, 1931- Burden of desire Large Print FICTION MACN World War, 1914-1918 -- Nova Scotia -- Halifax -- Fiction.

McKinnon, K. C. Dancing at the Harvest Moon Large Print FICTION MCK

Michaels, Anne, 1958- Fugitive pieces Large Print FICTION MIC World War, 1939-1945 -- Fiction

Mitchell, W. O. (William Ormond), 1914- According to Jake and the kid: a collection of new stories Large Print FICTION MIT

Mitchell, W. O. (William Ormond), 1914- Jake and the kid Large Print FICTION MIT

Mitchell, W. O. (William Ormond), 1914- Who has seen the wind Large Print FICTION MIT

236 Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942. Anne of Avonlea Large Print FICTION MON

Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942. Anne of Green Gables Large Print FICTION MON Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942. Anne of the island Large Print FICTION MON

Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942. Emily of New Moon Large Print FICTION MON

Moore, Brian, 1921- The colour of blood Large Print FICTION MOO

Moore, Brian, 1921- Lies of silence Large Print FICTION MOO

Moore, Brian, 1921- The lonely passion of Judith Hearne Large Print FICTION MOO

Moore, Brian, 1921- The magician's wife Large Print FICTION MOO

Moore, Brian, 1921- No other life Large Print FICTION MOO

237 Moore, Brian, 1921- The statement Large Print FICTION MOO

Morgan, Bernice Random Passage Large Print FICTION

Morrell, David. Fireflies Large Print 362.196994 M Ewing's sarcoma -- Patients -- Canada -- Biography.

Mowat, Farley. And no birds sang Large Print 940.5481 M Mowat, Farley. World War, 1939-1945 Personal narratives, Canadian

Mowat, Farley. The boat who wouldn't float Large Print 910.45 M Newfoundland -- Description and travel.

Mowat, Farley. Born naked Large Print 819.32092 MOWAT Mowat, Farley -- Childhood and youth. Canada -- Social life and customs.

Mowat, Farley. The dog who wouldn't be Large Print 819.32092 MOWAT Dogs.

238 Mowat, Farley. Never cry wolf Large Print 599.74442 M Animal behavior.

Munro, Alice. Dance of the happy shades : stories Large Print FICTION MUN Short stories, Canadian.

Munro, Alice. Friend of my youth : stories Large Print FICTION MUN Short stories, Canadian.

Munro, Alice Lives of girls & women LPFICMUN

Munro, Alice. The view from Castle Rock : stories A compilation of short fiction journeys from the Scotland of the author's own family heritage and a ship en route to the New World, to a family odyssey from Illinois to Canada and in and around Lake Huron.

N Nadel, Ira Bruce. Leonard Cohen : a life in art Large Print 819.1154 COH Cohen, Leonard, 1934- -- Biography.

239 O Oke, Janette, 1935- The bluebird and the sparrow Large Print FICTION OKE

Oke, Janette, 1935- A gown of Spanish lace Large Print FICTION OKE

Oke, Janette, 1935- Heart of the wilderness Large Print FICTION OKE

Oke, Janette, 1935- Love finds a home Large Print FICTION OKE

Oke, Janette, 1935- Love takes wing Large Print FICTION OKE

Oke, Janette, 1935- Love's enduring promise : the sequel to Love comes softly Large Print FICTION OKE

Oke, Janette, 1935- Love's enduring promise Large Print FICTION OKE

Oke, Janette, 1935- Love's long journey Large Print F OKE

240 Oke, Janette, 1935- Love's unending legacy Large Print FICTION OKE

Oke, Janette, 1935- Love's unfolding dream Large Print FICTION OKE

Oke, Janette, 1935- Nana's gift Large Print FICTION

Oke, Janette, 1935- The red geranium Large Print FICTION OKE

Oke, Janette, 1935- The tender years Large Print FICTION OKE

Oke, Janette, 1935- When comes the spring Large Print ROMANCE OKE

Ondaatje, Michael, 1943- Anil's ghost Large Print FICTION OND

Ondaatje, Michael, 1943- Divisadero Ondaatje unravels a haunting story that ranges from northern California to central France, introducing characters who become part of our own lives.

Ondaatje, Michael, 1943- Elimination dance = La danse eliminatoire Large Print 819.8 OND 241 Ondaatje, Michael, 1943- The english patient Large Print FICTION OND

Orange, John. Farley Mowat : writing the squib Large Print 819.32092 MOWAT

Orange, John. Farley Mowat : writing the squib Large Print 819.8 MOW ORA

P Page, P. K. (Patricia Kathleen), 1916- Hologram : a book of glosas Large Print 819.1 PAG Canadian poetry -- 20th century.

Penny, Louise. Dead cold Chief Inspector Armand Gamache unravels a dead woman's past and discovers a history of secrets and enemies. But Gamache has enemies of his own. As a bitter wind blows into the village, something even more chilling is sneaking up behind him...

Penny, Louise. Still life Locals are convinced a murder was no more than a tragic hunting accident, but Inspector Armand Gamache uncovers something more sinister.

242 Proulx, Annie. The shipping news Large Print FICTION PRO Family -- Newfoundland -- Fiction.

Pullinger, Kate. The last time I saw Jane Large Print ROMANCE PUL

R Reichs, Kathy Bones to ashes The cold case of a missing Quebec girl becomes a very personal quest for Brennan when she discovers that the bones in question probably belong to a childhood friend - a figure of fascination and sophistication who suddenly disappeared from Brennan's life at the age of 15.

Reichs, Kathy. Break no bones Forensic anthropologist Tempe Brennan is spending two weeks in May on a barrier island where, excavating a prehistoric site, she finds one of the bodies isn't so ancient.

Reichs, Kathy. Cross bones Tempe plunges into an international mystery as old as Jesus, and centered on the controversial discovery of Christ's tomb.

Reichs, Kathy. Déjà dead Large Print FICTION REI

243 Richards, David, 1953- Soldier boys Large Print FICTION RIC Riel Rebellion, 1885 -- Fiction.

Rooke, Leon. Shakespeare's dog : a novel Large Print FICTION ROO Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Fiction.

Ross, Catherine Sheldrick. Alice Munro : a double life Large Print 819.32092 MUNRO Munro, Alice -- Biography.

Rubio, Mary, 1939- Writing a life : L.M. Montgomery Nonfiction 921 MONTG

S Sapergia, Barbara, 1943- Foreigners Large Print FICTION SAP

Shields, Carol. The box garden Large Print FICTION SHI

Shields, Carol. Dressing up for the carnival Large Print FICTION SHI

244 Shields, Carol. Jane Austen Large Print 823.7 AUS SHI Novelists, English -- 19th century -- Biography.

Shields, Carol. Larry's party Large Print FICTION SHI

Shields, Carol. The republic of love Large Print FICTION SHI

Shields, Carol. Small ceremonies Large Print FICTION

Shields, Carol. The stone diaries Large Print FICTION

Shields, Carol. Various miracles Large Print FICTION SHI Short stories, Canadian.

Symons, R. D. (Robert David), 1898-1973. Many patrols : reminiscences of a game officer Large Print 921 SYM

W Wilson, Ethel Swamp Angel Large Print FICTION WIL

245 Wright, Eric, 1929-. Always give a penny to a blind man : a memoir Large Print MYSTERY

Wright, Eric, 1929- Buried in stone Large Print MYSTERY

Wright, Eric, 1929- Buried in stone : a Mel Pickett mystery Large Print MYSTERY

Wright, Eric, 1929- Death of a hired man Large Print MYSTERY

Wright, Eric, 1929- Death of a Sunday writer Large Print MYSTERY

Wright, Eric, 1929- . Death on the rocks Large Print MYSTERY

Wright, Eric, 1929- A fine Italian hand : an Inspector Charlie Salter nove Large Print MYSTERY

Wright, Eric, 1929 The kidnapping of Rosie Dawn : a Joe Barley mystery Large Print MYSTERY

Wright, Eric, 1929- The night the gods smiled Large Print MYSTERY

246 Wright, Eric, 1929- A question of murder Large Print MYSTERY

Wright, Eric, 1929- A sensitive case Large Print MYSTERY

Wright, Laurali, 1939- Acts of murder : a Karl Alberg mystery with Cassandra Mitchell Large Print MYSTERY WRI

Wright, Laurali, 1939- Among friends Large Print FICTION WRI

Wright, Laurali, 1939- A chill rain in January Large Print MYSTERY WRI

Wright, Laurali, 1939- Fall from grace Large Print MYSTERY WRI

Wright, Laurali, 1939- Sleep while I sing Large Print MYSTERY WRI

Wright, Laurali, 1939- The suspect Large Print MYSTERY WRI

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