Fiction On the Alaska Mail Services Shelves Winter/Spring 2017 Juneau Public Libraries 292 Marine Way Juneau, AK 99801 “An historically accurate novel based upon the true story of a cou- rageous young widow who arrived in Alaska Territory in the winter of 1918 and finds her place among commercial fishermen, loggers, miners, fox farmers, Indians, mer- chants, traveling salesmen and part-time politicians.” Phone: 907-586-5379 Email: [email protected] Fax: 907-586-5383 Website: www.juneau.org/library Alaska Mail Services — Winter/Spring 2017 Contents Adventure ............................ 3-4 Alaskana .............................. 4-5 Fantasy ................................ 5-7 General ............................. 7-21 Historical ........................ 13-15 Mystery ........................... 15-22 General ...................... 15-18 Cozy ........................... 18-20 Suspense ................... 20-21 Thriller ........................ 21-22 Science Fiction ............... 22-25 Western .......................... 25-27 Juvenile ................................. 28 Alaska Mail Services — Winter/Spring 2017 2 Fiction Adventure Brotherhood of War, Three Novels The Aviators (Brotherhood of War Book 8) by W.E.B. Griffin by W.E.B. Griffin Hailed by Tom Clancy as "an American epic," It is 1964. The Vietnam War has begun to escalate, its the Brotherhood of War series is a sweeping new style of battle demanding new weapons and tactics, military saga that probes the hearts and and men who can use them. Overnight, it seems, the United States Army must scramble to create its first- minds of those who fight our nation's wars. ever Air Assault Division, a force critical to its chances Packed with adventure and realism, loyalty, of success. The obstacles are staggering--but through victory, and betrayal, the absorbing stories in sheer courage and dedication, these heroic fighters rise this omnibus edition are classics of the genre. to the challenge. For they are America's bravest. Havana Storm The Big Book of Swashbuckling Adventure by Clive Cussler edited by Lawrence Ellsworth Investigating a toxic outbreak in the A delicious, pulse-quickening compendium of Caribbean Sea that is threatening the thrilling rescues, daring escapes, dreadful peril, United States, Dirk Pitt is embroiled in a and glorious adventure, masterfully curated by post-Castro power struggle for control of an editor who wields his pen as skillfully as any Cuba; while his children, Dirk Jr. and swashbuckler ever swung a sword. Summer, embark on a high-stakes treasure hunt. Pyramid The Colonels (Brotherhood of War Book 4) by David Gibbins by W.E.B. Griffin Perfect for fans of Clive Cussler and Dan They were the professionals, the men who had Brown, Pyramid is a thrilling new adventure been toughened by combat in the mine-laden starring fearless marine archaeologist Jack fields of Europe, in Korea, in Greece, in Indochina. Howard, in a heart-stopping quest to uncover Now, in the twilight of a dying decade, they must an ancient Egyptian secret—and make the return to the United States to forge a new type of American soldier--one to be tested on the beaches most amazing discovery of our time. of Cuba and in a new war yet to come… Special Ops (Brotherhood of War Book 9) The Generals (Brotherhood of War Book 6) by W.E.B. Griffin by W.E.B. Griffin W.E.B. Griffin returns to the series that Matt Helm is on vacation in Mexico with launched his phenomenal career-- in an nothing on his mind except fishing, when some explosive new novel that pits a team of joker tries to shoot him in the back. Naturally it Special Forces warriors against the was no accident. When secret agents get shot at, legendary revolutionary Che Guevara. it never is. So Helm has to go back to work. At least there’s a bonus in the form of his boss’s beautiful daughter, a playmate in peril. Take Down The Interlopers by James Swain by Donald Hamilton There are hundreds of casinos in Las Vegas, and Matt Helm is on vacation in Mexico with Billy Cunningham knows how to rip off every one. nothing on his mind except fishing, when some His scams are so perfectly orchestrated that joker tries to shoot him in the back. Naturally it onlookers believe he and his crew are winning fair was no accident. When secret agents get shot and square. In a town where bosses will kill to at, it never is. So Helm has to go back to work. protect profits, Billy can’t afford to make mistakes, At least there’s a bonus in the form of his boss’s but even the best-laid plans can go wrong . beautiful daughter, a playmate in peril. Alaska Mail Services — Winter/Spring 2017 3 Fiction Adventure The New Breed (Brotherhood of War Book 7) The Revenant by W.E.B. Griffin by Michael Punke From the blistering jungles of Vietnam to the A story of survival on the American frontier far-flung battlefields of the African Congo, chronicles the exploits of fur trapper Hugh they faced the turmoil of a new era. It was a Glass, who after surviving a grizzly bear attack, different kind of war. But the courage and undertakes an arduous trek through the skill of these young fighting men were an wilderness to seek revenge against the trappers American tradition. Like their fathers before who left him for dead. them, they rose up to the ultimate challenge Fiction Alaskana Cabin, Clearing, Forest Murder on the Last Frontier by Zach Falcon by Cathy Pegau “People break my heart. Every single one of There’s many who feel the Alaska Territory is no them does.” In settings that range from rural place for a woman on her own. But Charlotte fishing communities to the urban capital, the Brody, suffragette and journalist, has never let stories of Cabin, Clearing, Forest are a lyrical public opinion dictate her life choices. She’s road map to the human landscape of contem- come to the frontier town of Cordova, where her porary Alaska. brother Michael practices medicine, for the same reason many come to Alaska—to start over. Elizabeth’s Journey The Angels Will Not Care by Shirley Stephenson by John Straley An historically accurate novel based upon Following a series of unexplained deaths on board the true story of a courageous young widow a luxury cruise ship, PI Cecil Younger of Alaska is who arrived in Alaska Territory in the hired to investigate the ship's doctor. Suspicion is winter of 1918 and finds her place among he may be offering assisted suicides. commercial fishermen, loggers, miners, fox farmers, Indians, merchants, traveling salesmen and part-time politicians. Cold Water Burning The Curious Eat Themselves by John Straley by John Straley Three years ago someone killed 4 people on Cecil Younger is a defense investigator in Sitka, the scow Mygirl and, in court, Cecil Younger Alaska but this client is the victim of a crime helped fee the accused. Now that man has who wants Younger to break through corporate disappeared and 2 people connected with the cover-ups and police apathy to find evidence case die in separate and bizarre explosions of against the man who raped her. But before she gunfire. Younger is certain someone is trying can tell him the details, her throat is slashed. to finish the grisly job. Alaska Mail Services — Winter/Spring 2017 4 Fiction Alaskana The Music of What Happens The Woman Who Married a Bear by John Straley by John Straley In Alaska, a child custody fight leads to mur- In Sitka, Alaska, the bizarre death of a big- der. A mother accuses a state senator of con- game hunter years before is investigated by spiracy with her ex-husband to deny her cus- Cecil Younger, who uncovers a many-layered tody of their child. She confronts the senator, mystery involving the folklore and mythology he is killed and she is arrested. Did she do it, of the local Tlingit Indians. or was she framed? PI Younger investigates. Fiction Fantasy Bitterblue Foxglove Summer by Kristin Cashore by Ben Aaronovitch Eighteen-year-old Bitterblue, queen of When two young girls go missing in rural Monsea, realizes her heavy responsibility and Herefordshire, police constable and wizard-in- the futility of relying on advisors who training Peter Grant is sent out of London to surround her with lies as she tries to help her check that nothing supernatural is involved. people to heal from the thirty-five-year spell cast by her father, a violent psycho-path with mind-altering abilities. Faerie Lord (Faerie Wars Chronicles bk. 4) Ganymede by Herbie Brennan by Cherie Priest When a terrible plague takes over the faerie The air pirate Andan Cly is going straight. Well, realm and causes its inhabitants to age straighter. Although he's happy to run alcohol unnaturally quickly, Henry and Blue must find guns wherever the money's good, he doesn't think a cure in order to save the realm. the world needs more sap, or its ugly side-effects. But becoming legit is easier said than done, and Cly's first legal gig―a supply run for the Seattle Underground―will be paid for by sap money. Five Portraits Iron Axe: Books of Blood & Iron by Piers Anthony by Steven Harper Piers Anthony delivers another tale set in the In this new series from the author of the bestselling world of Xanth, filled with magic, Clockwork Empire series, a hopeless outcast surprises, adventure, and a few puns must answer Death's call and embark on an epic adventure. With his unlikely companions, Danr will brave fantastic and dangerous creatures to find a weapon that could save the world--or destroy it. Alaska Mail Services — Winter/Spring 2017 5 Fiction Fantasy Jewel and Amulet Styxx by Michael Moorcock by Sherrilyn Kenyon In an alternate far future, Dorian Hawkmoon As the twin to Acheron, the hero who saved the is pulled unwillingly into a war against the human race centuries ago, Styxx hasn't always armies of the Dark Empire.