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FICTION THOR, B.
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FICTION THOR, B.
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LARGE TYPE FICTION THOR, B.
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LARGE TYPE FICTION THOR, B.
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"After six months abroad, America's top spy returns to a new administration, a new set of global priorities, and a power struggle--the likes of which the United States has never experienced. Drawn into a web of deceit and deadly politics, Scot Harvath is thrust into a high-stakes conspiracy that could change the course of history. A cabal of shadowy elites is maneuvering for control and if they succeed, they will bring the country to its knees. When...
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LARGE TYPE MYSTERY ROSENFELT, D.
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LARGE TYPE MYSTERY ROSENFELT, D.
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"In Dogged Pursuit, David Rosenfelt takes readers back to the start of this beloved series as Andy Carpenter begins his career as a defense attorney in Paterson, New Jersey. Andy Carpenter has spent the three years since graduating law school working as a prosecutor in Paterson. But having seen how the system never looks out for the little guy, he leaves to start his own practice as a defense attorney. His office might be a little bit of a dump, but...
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FICTION ROBOTHAM, M.
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FICTION ROBOTHAM, M.
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LARGE TYPE FICTION ROBOTHAM, M.
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LARGE TYPE FICTION ROBOTHAM, M.
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"Philomena McCarthy has defied the odds to become a young officer with the Metropolitan Police despite her father and her uncles being notorious London gangsters. On patrol one night, Philomena finds a barefoot child, covered in blood, who says she can't wake her mother. Meanwhile, three miles away, a London jeweler has a bomb strapped to his chest in his ransacked store and millions are missing. These two events collide and threaten Philomena's career,...
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MYSTERY GRIMES, M.
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MYSTERY GRIMES, M.
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"A sudden murder in an English village pub sets off the twenty-sixth novel in the bestselling series starring superintendent Richard Jury, from bestselling author Martha Grimes, still "one of the most fascinating mystery writers today" (Houston Chronicle). One calm night in Twickenham, a businessman named Tom Treadnor is shot off his barstool at The Queen pub. Superintendent Richard Jury is called in to investigate, and quickly realizes that everyone...
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ROMANCE PETERSON, T.
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ROMANCE PETERSON, T.
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LARGE TYPE ROMANCE PETERSON, T.
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LARGE TYPE ROMANCE PETERSON, T.
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"After being widowed on her wedding day, Emma Johnson moves to Cheyenne with her sister-in-law. Her brother-in-law Colton travels with them, but Emma becomes wary of Colton's intentions, wondering if he is genuinely interested in her or merely after his brother's inheritance --- which is now hers. As they settle into Cheyenne, Colton tries to balance his business dealings with the Union Pacific and his growing affection for Emma. With his sister's...
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FICTION TRIGIANI, A.
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FICTION TRIGIANI, A.
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Jess Capodimonte Baratta is not living the life of her dreams. Not even close. In blue-collar Lake Como, New Jersey, family comes first. Recently divorced from Bobby Bilancia, “the perfect husband," Jess moves into her parents’ basement to hide and heal. Jess is the overlooked daughter, who dutifully takes care of her parents, cooks Sunday dinner, and puts herself last. Despite her role as the family handmaiden, Jess is also a talented draftswoman...
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MYSTERY GRIFFITHS, E.
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MYSTERY GRIFFITHS, E.
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LARGE TYPE MYSTERY GRIFFITHS, E.
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LARGE TYPE MYSTERY GRIFFITHS, E.
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"A lavish, cleverly plotted mystery in which an unforgettable heroine finds herself trapped in the past, from international bestselling author Elly Griffiths Meet Ali Dawson: a police officer working on crimes so old, the joke goes, that they are not only cold but frozen. The team's office is in a grimy part of the city, yet Ali's work seems like a safe desk job. But what her friends--and even her beloved son--don't know is that the cold case team...
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Arkady Renko novels volume 11
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FICTION SMITH, M.C.
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FICTION SMITH, M.C.
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Detective Arkady Renko—“one of the most compelling figures in modern fiction” (USA TODAY)—returns in this tense thriller set amid the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In the latest installment of Martin Cruz Smith’s celebrated Arkady Renko series, the legendary Moscow investigator seeks to solve the murder of a diplomat as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine wears on and the effects of Renko’s Parkinson’s Disease worsen. Helped...
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Gabriel Allon series volume 25
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Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult
FICTION SILVA, D.
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FICTION SILVA, D.
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LARGE TYPE FICTION SILVA, D.
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LARGE TYPE FICTION SILVA, D.
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PLAYAWAY FICTION SILVA, D.
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PLAYAWAY FICTION SILVA, D.
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"Gabriel Allon has been awarded a commission to restore one of the most important paintings in Venice. But when he discovers the body of a mysterious woman floating in the waters of the Venetian Lagoon, he finds himself in a desperate race to recover a lost masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci. The painting, a portrait of a beautiful young girl, has been gathering dust in a storeroom at the Vatican Museums for more than a century, misattributed and hidden...
10) Powerless
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When does silent compliance with an oppressive regime become unbearable? For Charlie Simpkins, the manager of a small vegetable shop in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley, part of the West Coast People's Democratic Republic, the breaking point comes when he is asked to display a meaningless propaganda poster in his shop window. It is a seemingly insignificant act in a lifetime of obedience. But Charlie just can't bring himself to doing it. This minor...
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FICTION WIGGS, S.
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FICTION WIGGS, S.
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LARGE TYPE FICTION WIGGS, S.
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LARGE TYPE FICTION WIGGS, S.
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"In 1968 we meet six teens confined at the Good Shepherd -- a dark and secretive institution controlled by Sisters of Charity nuns -- locked away merely for being gay, pregnant, or simply unruly. Mairin--free-spirited daughter of Irish immigrants, committed to keep her safe from her stepfather. Angela--denounced for her attraction to girls, sent to the nuns for reform, but instead found herself the victim of a predator. Helen--the daughter of intellectuals...
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FICTION SCOTTOLINE, L.
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FICTION SCOTTOLINE, L.
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LARGE TYPE FICTION SCOTTOLINE, L.
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LARGE TYPE FICTION SCOTTOLINE, L.
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"Lately, Julia Pritzker is beginning to think she's cursed. She's lost her adoptive parents, then her husband is murdered. When she realizes that her horoscope essentially foretold his death, she begins to spiral. She fears her fate is written in the stars, not held in her own hands. Then a letter arrives out of the blue, informing her that she has inherited a Tuscan villa and vineyard - but her benefactor is a total stranger named Emilia Rossi. Julia...
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MYSTERY QUINN, S.
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MYSTERY QUINN, S.
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"This tale of the irresistible and unforgettable Mrs. Plansky, "a terrific character" (Stephen King), will lead her up and down coastal Florida and beyond in a brand-new, whirlwind adventure, Mrs. Plansky Goes Rogue! Mrs. Plansky is fresh off of winning a thrilling senior tennis championship with her doubles partner, Kev Dinardo, and is gearing up to celebrate with him on his yacht. That is, until the yacht is destroyed in a fire. Kev claims the fire...
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FICTION PATTERSON, J.
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FICTION PATTERSON, J.
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LARGE TYPE FICTION PATTERSON, J.
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LARGE TYPE FICTION PATTERSON, J.
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"The Hamptons on Long Island is known for its beautiful beaches, its luxury lifestyle--and its exclusive legal advice. When Jane Smith takes on a famous celebrity client, she's armed and ready: with brilliant arguments, hard evidence--and two Glocks. Yet she's chased down, shot at, and risks contempt of court. That's when mounting a legal defense turns into self-defense. Knowing every day in court could be her last, she's a survivor. For now."-- From...
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SF/F HARRIS, C.
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SF/F HARRIS, C.
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"Lizbeth Rose's sister Felicia attends the Grand Wizards' Ball, and as one of the most powerful--and beautiful--death wizards in a generation, she is highly sought after as one of the belles of the ball. However, war and violence are on the rise in Europe as German and Japanese wizards are also courting Felicia . . . and some are refusing to take no for an answer. As the façade of genteel wizard society turns deadly, Lizbeth must learn to not only...
16) The list
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FICTION BERRY, S.
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FICTION BERRY, S.
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LARGE TYPE FICTION BERRY, S.
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LARGE TYPE FICTION BERRY, S.
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"Brent Walker is returning home to Concord, a quaint town in central Georgia nestled close to the Savannah River. Ten years ago, after the sudden death of his wife, Brent closed his law practice, said goodbye to his parents, and moved three hundred miles away to a self-imposed exile. His father died two years ago, and now Brent's coming back to take care of his ailing mother, hired by Southern Republic Pulp and Paper Company as an assistant general...
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FICTION WILLIAMS, B.
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FICTION WILLIAMS, B.
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LARGE TYPE FICTION WILLIAMS, B.
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LARGE TYPE FICTION WILLIAMS, B.
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"When a daughter and her famous mother return to Winthrop Island to confront their complicated past, they discover a secret trove of paintings that connect them to a mysterious woman who vanished on a luxury steamship two centuries earlier. From the New York Times bestselling author of Husbands & Lovers comes an epic tale of family legacy, love, and truths that echo down generations"-- Provided by publisher.
Audrey Fisher has struggled all her life...








