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The golden tresses of the dead
by C. Alan Bradley
Setting up shop to solve crimes, 12-year-old Flavia de Luce, aided by trusty gardener Dogger, investigates a grisly discovery in her older sister's wedding cake. By the New York Times best-selling author of As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust. Read by Jayne Entwistle. Simultaneous
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The Museum of Modern Love
by Heather Rose
Arky Levin lacks the peace of mind he needs to create, but when he stumbles on an installation of performance art by Marina Abramovi at the Museum of Modern Art he is powerfully changed and begins to see what his life is missing
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At the wolf's table : a novel
by Rosella Postorino
Forced to risk her life every day as a taster at Hitler's secret headquarters, Rosa navigates Nazi fanatics, an SS guard's unwanted attentions, and the escalating war alongside a growing sisterhood of involuntary women conscripts
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Judgment : a novel
by Joseph Finder
Sharing a one-night stand with a gentle stranger during a moment of weakness, a state superior court judge reencounters the man during a high-profile case and discovers that a conspiracy is threatening her family and federal court prospects. Read by January Lavoy. Simultaneous.
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The rule of law
by John T Lescroart
Attorney Dismas Hardy finds himself in the unlikely position of having to defend his faithful longtime assistant, Phyllis, from being charged as an accessory to murder at the same time her brother is released from prison. Simultaneous.
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Connections in death
by J. D. Robb
Helping to build a new school and youth shelter, homicide cop Eve Dallas and her husband enlist the aid of a child psychologist whose rehabilitated brother is found dead under suspicious circumstances. By the author of Echoes in Death. Read by Susan Ericksen. Simultaneous
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Verses for the dead
by Douglas J Preston
Forced to work with a partner after organizational changes at the FBI's New York field office, infamous maverick agent Pendergast teams up with junior agent Coldmoon on a grisly serial murder case on Miami Beach. Simultaneous.
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The widows : a novel
by Jess Montgomery
Vowing revenge against her sheriff husband's killers in 1924 Ohio, Lily Ross offers help to a fellow widow and uncovers dangerous evidence revealing her husband's corrupt secret life and the complexities that triggered his death
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The first conspiracy : the secret plot to kill George Washington
by Brad Meltzer
The best-selling author of The Inner Circle presents the lesser-known story of an assassination attempt against pre-Revolutionary War George Washington by some of his own bodyguards, exploring how the plot catalyzed the creations of the CIA and FBI. Simultaneous
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The suspect
by Fiona Barton
Pursuing the story of two British teens who disappeared during a Bangkok hostel fire, journalist Kate Waters struggles to remain objective when her estranged son is declared a main suspect
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The wedding guest
by Jonathan Kellerman
Psychologist Alex Delaware and LAPD homicide detective Milo Sturgis investigate the morbidly staged murder of an unknown young woman at a run-down former strip joint during a raucous Saints and Sinners-themed wedding reception. Read by John Rubenstein. Simultaneous.
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Hearts of the missing : a mystery
by Carol Potenza
Pueblo Police Sergeant Nicky Matthews investigates a personally relevant case involving the serial murders of genetic members of the Fire-Sky tribe by a killer who also deliberately violates spiritual laws
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Becoming
by Michelle Obama
An intimate and uplifting memoir by the former First Lady chronicles the experiences that have shaped her remarkable life, from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago through her setbacks and achievements in the White House. Simultaneous.
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Milkman
by Anna Burns
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48 Hours
by William R. Forstchen
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Summoned to thirteenth grave : a novel
by Darynda Jones
Charley Davidson returns to the earthly plane after a century in exile and prepares for the ultimate battle to solve her mother's death
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The truths we hold : an American journey
by Kamala D Harris
The civil rights leader, Senator and former Attorney General of California draws on the lessons of her activist immigrant family to make recommendations for the universal issues of today, including economic inequality, health care and national security. Simultaneous.
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The nowhere child : a novel
by Christian White
A young woman's life is turned upside down when she discovers that she may have been abducted in early childhood by her recently deceased mother
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Crucible : a thriller
by James Rollins
A Christmas Eve attack on his home and the abduction of his pregnant girlfriend prompts Commander Gray Pierce and the Sigma Force to confronting deep spiritual mysteries tracing back to the Spanish Inquisition. Read by Christian Baskous. Simultaneous.
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Last woman standing
by Amy Gentry
Prompted by sexual harassment and assaults to exact revenge, an aspiring comedienne and her tough computer-programmer friend engage in an escalating series of betrayals that trigger unexpected consequences
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I owe you one : a novel
by Sophie Kinsella
Struggling to hold her late father's business together in spite of her less-motivated siblings, Fixie Farr cashes in an IOU from a handsome stranger to find employment for her childhood crush. By the best-selling author of the Shopaholic series. Simultaneous.
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In an absent dream
by Seanan McGuire
Traces the origin story of studious Lundy, who discovers a world founded on logic, reason, and riddles before making a fateful bargain
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Looker
by Laura Sims
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Into the night
by Sarah Bailey
Lost and alone after relocating to Melbourne, brilliant Detective Sergeant Gemma Woodstock is assigned to a hostile partner before investigating two murders, including one of a homeless man and the other of a high-profile movie star. Read by Deborah Hazlett. Simultaneous.
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Out of the dark
by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz
Evan Smoak, a.k.a., the Nowhere Man, is pitted against one of his own for the future of the country when a murderous President Bennett activates the Orphan program's first recruit, Orphan A. By the best-selling author of Hellbent. Read by Scott Brick. Simultaneous
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Beneath the sugar sky
by Seanan McGuire
Arriving with a splash in the pond behind Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children, Rini is informed that her mother, Sumi, died years before Rini was conceived, a baffling revelation that Rini is forced to come to terms with in order to save the world
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The perfect liar : a novel
by Thomas Christopher Greene
A seemingly idyllic second marriage between a charismatic artist and a strong-willed single mother becomes subject to dark secrets and the manipulations of an anonymous adversary who leaves them sinister messages
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