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Winter Staff Picks December 2017
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Good Me Bad Me
by Ali Land
A debut novel of psychological suspense follows the experiences of the 15-year-old daughter of a serial killer who, in spite of a new identity and placement in an affluent foster family, wrestles with the decision not to follow in her mother's violent footsteps in the face of bullies, a teacher's discovery and threats against a vulnerable friend.
Recommended by Linda
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Honeymoon
by James Patterson
When a young investment banker dies under suspicious circumstances, FBI agent John O'Hara pursues a suspicion that the victim's beautiful decorator bride is responsible, but as the evidence mounts, he wonders if he has become obsessed with proving the woman's guilt.
Recommended by Jean
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Strangers in Budapest
by Jessica Brilliant Keener
Moving to the enigmatic city of Budapest shortly after the fall of the Communist regime, a young American couple is asked to check on an elderly stranger who harbors a secret desire to exact revenge on a man he holds responsible for his daughter's death. By the best-selling author of Night Swim.
Recommended by Helen
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The Fix
by David Baldacci
A latest thriller featuring football player-turned-detective Amos Decker finds him using his eidetic memory to solve a high-stakes case. By the best-selling author of Memory Man and The Last Mile.
Recommended by Dan
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Bertie's Guide to Life and Mothers: a 44 Scotland Street Novel
by Alexander McCall Smith
While sleepwalker Angus Lordie gets into trouble for his activities at a local bar, long-suffering septuagenarian Bertie dreams about his 18th birthday and Matthew and Espeth struggle to care for their triplets. By the best-selling author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
Recommended by Kristie
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Stars over Clear Lake
by Loretta Ellsworth
Returning for the first time in decades to a big band ballroom where World War II soldiers and their loved ones shared final hours of romance before deployment, Lorraine reflects on a fateful encounter in her past that forced her to choose between her heart and duty.
Recommended by Cecilia
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