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Yankees in the Cornfield: Historical fiction for ages 36-106. 35 and under may need an interpreter.

by Emmett Snead

Published: 2018-01-25

Paperback: 118 pages

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Step into the world of Everett Smith, a boy coming of age on a farm in Fredericksburg, Va., in the 1960s. Everett’s childhood is marked by the memory of an assault he witnessed on his mother. his formative years are a quest to find the person responsible and bring him to justice. Along the way, Everett...

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The New Neighbors

by Simon Lelic

Published: 2018-04-10

Paperback: 352 pages

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The Girl Before meets The Couple Next Door in a Hitchcockian thriller about a couple who moves into their dream neighborhood only to discover nothing is as it seems...The perfect couple. The perfect house. The perfect crime.Londoners Jack and Syd found their dream home: lots of space, a gr...

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Malice Aforethought

by Francis Iles

Published: 2005-04-07

Paperback: 320 pages

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On a balmy summer's day in 1930 the great and the good of the county are out in force for the annual, much-anticipated tennis party at the Bickleighs, although not everyone has much enthusiasm for the game. The tennis party exists for other reasons - and charmingly mannered infidelity is now the most...

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Darling Baby Mine

by John de St Jorre

Published: 2016-09-15

Hardcover: 284 pages

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A heartbreaking memoir tackling the mistreatment of women and the stigma of mental health in the 1940s. DARLING BABY MINE is a compelling read recalling John's extraordinary search for his mother. In a story that couldn't happen today, John eventually finds his mother interred in a mental asylum where...

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Giant: Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Edna Ferber, and the Making of a Legendary American Film

by Don Graham

Published: 2018-04-10

Hardcover: 336 pages

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A larger-than-life narrative of the making of the classic film, marking the rise of America as a superpower, the ascent of Hollywood celebrity, and the flowering of Texas culture as mythology.Featuring James Dean, Rock Hudson, and Elizabeth Taylor, Giant is an epic film of fame and materia...

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When the Lights Go Out

by Mary Kubica

Published: 2018-09-04

Hardcover: 336 pages

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“A twisty, captivating, edge-of-your-seat read.” —Megan Miranda, bestselling author of All the Missing Girls“Creepy and oh so clever!” —Alice Feeney, bestselling author of Sometimes I LieA woman is forced to question her own identity in this riveting and emotionally charged thr...

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Monsters in the Hallway

by Capt. Jim Kosmo

Published: 2017-10-17

Paperback: 304 pages

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In December 1949, life was nearly perfect for Jason Korsen--until voices told his father to kill the family. They escaped death but Jason's father, Peder, was sent to the insane asylum. Jason struggles with bullies while his family struggles with poverty. Life couldn't get any worse. Or so...

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Death in Big Bend

by Laurence Parent

Published: 2010-07-08

Paperback: 202 pages

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17 Stories of Fatality & Rescue in the Park. Most visitors to Big Bend National Park enjoy a wonderful, incident-free vacation and return home with great photos, thrilling memories, and stories of excitement and adventure. But accidents, even catastrophes, can happen. For a rare few park visitors, a...

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Shoot First (A Stone Barrington Novel)

by Stuart Woods

Published: 2018-04-10

Hardcover: 368 pages

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In the latest nonstop adventure from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stuart Woods, Stone Barrington must defend a woman whose business--and life--are under threat.Stone Barrington is enjoying a round of golf in Key West when the game is violently interrupted--and it seems as if the ta...

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The Chinese Gold Murders: A Judge Dee Detective Story (Judge Dee Mysteries)

by Robert Van Gulik

Published: 2004-08-03

Paperback: 202 pages

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In this, the second book in Robert van Gulik's classic mystery series of ancient China, Judge Dee must look into the murder of his predecessor. His job is complicated by the simultaneous disappearance of his chief clerk and the new bride of a wealthy local shipowner.Meanwhile, a tiger is t...