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DON’T MISS OUT, CHECK THEM OUT! SEPTEMBER 2020 (NEW ADULT FICTION) Click on the Book Cover to open the link that goes to the title in our Online Catalog www.earlibrary.org Then use your Library Card number and PIN to place your Hold Request on these or other titles you would like to receive as a curbside pickup at your library. Or call your library Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and let us know what you would like to request. Hatteras 252-986-2385 Kill Devil Hills 252-441-4331 Manteo 473-2372 Never Ask Me by Jeff Abbott The murder of an adoption consultant shocks the Austin suburb of Lakehaven. The victim’s neighbors, the Pollitts, who thought of her as family, soon begin to suspect one another of the unthinkable. The Nesting Dolls by Alina Adams This epic family saga, spanning nearly a century, follows three generations of Russian Jewish women from Siberia to Brooklyn. This heartbreaking, yet redeeming tale explores the circumstances, hardships, and compromises that impact their decisions, and the consequences their choices have through the years. Anxious People by Fredrik Backman Eight strangers find themselves taken hostage by a failed bank robber while visiting an apartment open house. This disparate group of highly anxious allies discover they have more in common than they could have ever imagined. Legacy of Lies by Robert Bailey A disgraced lawyer takes the case of his career by defending his friend, the District Attorney, who is accused of murdering her husband. The small-town attorney takes on prejudice and corruption in this powerful legal thriller. Howloween Murder by Laurien Berenson While the town of Greenwich, Connecticut counts down to the celebration of Halloween, a horrifying murder leaves Melanie Travis pawing for clues in a hair- raising game of trick-or-treat. The Best of Friends by Lucinda Berry A lifelong friendship of three women is about to be tested when a tragic accident happens to their teenage sons. As secrets begin to surface, doubt and suspicion threaten to poison their families, their friendships and the whole community. Afterland by Lauren Beukes Award-winning author Lauren Beukes brings us an adventure that’s part psychological suspense, part sci-fi, and part American noir. After the pandemic called The Manfall, which killed off most men, Cole and her son, Miles, must travel across America disguised as mother and daughter. Cole just wants to get someplace she can raise her son where he won’t be used as a reproductive resource or stand-in son. Thick as Thieves by Sandra Brown Twenty years ago, 4 men joined together to pull off a heist worth half a million dollars. By the next day, one man was in the hospital, one was in jail, one was dead, and one got away with it. Arden Maxwell’s dad was the one that got away, leaving his family behind. Arden has never reconciled with her father’s abandonment and returns to her family home, not realizing 2 of her father’s co- conspirators were watching her every move. The Harbinger II: The Return by Jonathan Cahn Jonathan Cahn continues the mysteries and revelations from the first Harbinger novel. Nouriel, Ana Goren, and the prophet return as the prophet reveals the answers and keys to the mysteries that are ahead of us. The Harbinger II is being hailed as a masterpiece even more stunning than the first book. The Wright Sister by Patty Dann In the Wright Sister, Patty Dann freshly imagines the life of Katharine Wright and her relationship with her famous yet estranged brothers, Wilbur and Orville. Written through the gaze of her “Marriage Diary,” Katharine emerges as a frank, vibrant and sexually active woman coming of her own. The Hooligans by P.T. Deutermann A thrilling and authentic World War II naval adventure where we follow the escapades of a doctor in support of PT operations in the Solomon Islands in the Southern Pacific. Lieutenant Anderson, a third-year surgical student finds himself entrenched in the fury of combat. The Safe Place by Anna Downes With the tension and enigma reminiscent of Daphne DuMaurier’s Rebecca, Anna Downes debut novel follows Emily Proudman, a failed London actress who is trying to find her place in the world. Enter Scott, who offers Emily a housekeeping position on his remote yet gorgeous French estate. As Emily falls in love with her surroundings, she realizes that Scott is keeping nefariously dark secrets. The Second Wife by Rebecca Fleet After the horrendous death of his first wife, Alex was left a single parent to his teenage daughter Jade. When he meets Natalie, his life turns upside down, yet the newfound happiness quickly dissipates as their family home is set ablaze and loyalties are tested. Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Evolution by Brian Freeman America’s most biding hero, Jason Bourne, returns with old prowess and new plot twists. After the demise of his lover in a mass shooting, Jason Bourne knows there is more to her death than it seems, making this title a dynamic new addition to the Bourne canon. The Night Swim by Megan Goldin In this thriller, Rachel a podcast host is covering a controversial trial in a small community. She becomes obsessed with a devastating rape trial that took place there. The last Wife by Karen Hamilton Two best friends, until one is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Before her friend dies she ask for her help to fulfil her dying wishes. But they will both learn was a mistake to befriend one another. They both have their own agendas and secrets. We Are All the Same in The Dark by Julia Heaberlin There is so many turns that are not to be expected in this psychological thriller. The plot will build and take unexpected turns in this psychological thriller. But by the end you will feel the heartfelt emotional strengths of the woman and girl have in the story. This book will pull you in and you won’t to put it down till the end. Squeeze Me by Carl Hiassen Set in glitzy Palm Beach, a prominent high-society woman who happens to be a fierce supporter of the President has gone missing at a swank gala. A novel of social and political intrigue, that perfectly captures the absurdity of our times in an irreverent and entertaining way. Golden Poppies by Laila Ibrahim Two generations of American women that are connected by the past and fighting for a better future. Faced with the harsh realities of racial divides and the injustices of their pasts that are trying to hold them back, the women find they need each other more than ever. Chaos by Iris Johansen CIA agent Alisa Flynn is willing to do anything, if it means catching the most heartless band of criminals she's ever encountered, even going rogue. Every dangerous path she takes is likely to get them killed, but they just might get out of this alive with the help of a brave team and a horse with the heart of a warrior. The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi Set in 1950s India, Lakshmi is a respected henna artist to the rich and famous-- little do her clients know that their trusted confidante came from humble beginnings after fleeing an abusive marriage as a teenager. When her husband suddenly shows up, Lakshmi must face her past while holding onto her present. The Boy’s Club by Erica Katz Ambitious newcomer Alex is quickly climbing the corporate ladder, confident she’ll break the glass ceiling that has so long held her female co-workers back. But is she really winning the game or is she simply a pawn in the hands of the men running the show? The House on Fripp Island by Rebecca Kaufman A page-turning psychological thriller for fans of Celeste Ng, The House on Fripp Island is a southern tale of two friends--one wealthy, one lower class—whose families spend the summer together at an exclusive oceanfront isle. Tensions mount as the families mix, culminating in an event that will haunt them all for a lifetime. The Restaurant by Pamela M. Kelley Three sisters inherit a restaurant with one caveat: they all must work there for one year before they are permitted to sell. Bringing together three women who grew up and moved as far away from one another as possible, will they be able to set aside their differences and survive the year? Or will they forfeit their inheritance-to the head chef? The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline When two women are condemned to Britain’s penal colony on Australia, they foster unexpected friendship and support in the strange new land, witness the malicious disregard of Aboriginals forced from their homes, and find redemption in a new life. Beautifully written, Kline continues to prove her stellar talent as an historical fiction writer who weaves stories with heart and striking details Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie Noriko Kamiza, the illegitimate child of a Japanese aristocrat and her African American GI lover, is an outsider from birth. Spanning decades and continents, this is a heartrending coming-of-age novel about a young woman's quest for acceptance in post-World War II Japan. Blue Ticket by Sophie Mackintosh In a dystopian world where women can't have it all, but are selected as either mothers or workers at the beginning of their adult lives, is choice the biggest burden of all? 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