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Third Degree

Third Degree

— Greg ILES

Laurel believes that her life and her marriage to a prominent doctor will be shattered. That day begins soon after ending an affair. But when she returns home to find her husband on the brink of violence, a nightmare unfolds
Fiction - Mystery & Thrillers Adults
The Help book and cd

The Help book and cd

— Kathryn Stockett

This novel revolves around the lives of: Aibileen Clark, a middle-aged African-American maid who has spent her life raising white children; Minny Jackson, an African-American maid whose back-talk towards her employers results in her having to frequently change jobs; and Eugenia 'Skeeter' Phelan,
Fiction - Mystery & Thrillers Adults
Fury

Fury

— Robert K. Tannebaum

In Brooklyn, a female jogger was raped; the assailants are convicted and later exonerated by the DA. The guilty are filing a lawsuit against the city of New York
Fiction - Mystery & Thrillers Adults
Gideon’s war

Gideon’s war

— Gordon Howard

Gideon Davis, whose behind-the-scenes negotiating skills have earned him the role of peacemaker in conflicts around the globe, knows more about hush-hush discussions in Capitol corridors than he does about hand-to-hand combat. He’s called on by family friend and government big-wig Earl Parker to chaperone a rogue agent from Southeast Asia to D.C. The agent, Tillman Davis, has promised to turn himself in, but only to his brother, Gideon.
Fiction - Mystery & Thrillers Adults
Cranberry Hearts

Cranberry Hearts

— Lisa Harris

Kayla Marcello left home to heal, only to have her ex-fiancé find her. But Ty Lawrence’s past still makes loving him a risk. With the danger so tangible, can Ty ever win her trust? Riley O’Hare gives up her dreams to run the family’s cranberry farm, and just when she thinks her new life is peaceful, Zane Baldwyn brings danger to her door. Can they work together to solve a mystery and save the farm?
Fiction - Mystery & Thrillers Adults
Secrets of Eden

Secrets of Eden

— Chris Bohjalian

“There”, says Alice Howard to Reverend Stephen Drew, just after her baptism and just before she is killed by her husband, who then turns the gun on himself. Stephen, tortured by the cryptic finality of that short utterance, feels his faith in god slipping away. He is saved from despair by meeting Heather Laurent. Heather offers herself as a mentor to Alice’s daughter, Katie, and a shoulder for Stephen.
Fiction - Mystery & Thrillers Adults
Damaged

Damaged

— Alex Kava

Preparing Pensacola Beach, Florida, for a severe hurricane, the Coast Guard finds an oversized fishing cooler filled with body parts tightly wrapped in plastic floating offshore. Special Agent Maggie O’Dell is sent to investigate, despite the fact that she is putting herself in the projected part of the hurricane
Fiction - Mystery & Thrillers Adults
The Glass Demon

The Glass Demon

— Grant Helen

Teenager Lin Fox is a stranger in a strange land—Germany, where her father has come on a quixotic quest to locate a priceless artifact. The medieval (and possibly mythical) Allerheiligen stained glass is believed by some to be lost, by others to have been destroyed, and by virtually all to be haunted. A mysterious letter persuades Dr. Oliver Fox that he can be the one to find it—but someone else is determined to ensure that the glass stays hidden
Fiction - Mystery & Thrillers - Sci Fi & Fantasy Adults - Teenagers
The Face on the Milk Carton

The Face on the Milk Carton

— Caroline B. Cooney

The picture of a missing child printed on a milk carton attracts the attention of 15-year-old Jane Johnson. A glimpse of the girl's polka-dot dress causes memories to surface, and Jane begins to review her past and question her true identity. It is nearly impossible for Jane to perceive her loving parents as kidnappers; the task of gathering evidence and drawing conclusions proves less difficult than confronting the undeniable truth.
Fiction - Mystery & Thrillers Adults - Teenagers
The October Killings

The October Killings

— Wessel Ebersuhn

Abigail Bukula’s parents were killed in a massacre of antiapartheid activists by white apartheid security forces. Because a young soldier spoke up in her defense, she was spared. Now she’s a lawyer in the new government, but has never forgotten, Leon Lourens, the soldier who saved her life. So when he walks into her office twenty years later she vows to do whatever she can.
Fiction - Mystery & Thrillers Adults
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