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9961) The glamorous dead
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"Set in the dream factory of the 1940s, this glittering debut novel follows a young Hollywood hopeful into a star-studded web of scandal, celebrity, and murder... The chipped pink nail polish is a dead giveaway-- no pun intended. When a human thumb is discovered near a Hollywood nightclub, it doesn't take long for the police to identify its owner. Miss Penny Harp would recognize that pink anywhere: it belongs to her best friend, Rosemary. And so does...
9962) Lies my memory told me
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In a world where memories can be shared but not trusted, Nova, whose parents developed the Enhanced Memory technology, finds herself questioning their motives after she meets a boy who runs a secret vlog cataloging real experiences.
Thanks to Enhanced Memory, you can share someone else's memory, experience anything and everything with no risk at all: learn any skill instantly, travel the world from home, and safeguard all your most treasured secrets...
9963) The rebel princess
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"A seamless blend of history and fiction, and a gripping read."
-Minneapolis Star Tribune
The Rebel Princess-the breathtaking sequel to Judith Koll Healey's critically acclaimed historical novel The Canterbury Papers-returns the reader to Medieval France as it continues the story of an exceptional heroine, Princess Alais. Blending fascinating fact with dazzling invention, Healey's The Rebel Princess is an impeccably researched, gorgeously detailed...
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Clue mystery volume 3
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"The dramatic and deadly conclusion to the thrilling YA mystery series inspired by the classic board game CLUE! After a tragic accident that forever changed the lives of the Murder Crew--killing one of their own--the students at Blackbrook Academy are just trying to get by. As relationships evolve, strain, and break, Orchid, Green, Scarlett, Mustard, Plum, and Peacock find themselves lost. When the dark secret at the heart of Blackbrook forces its...
9965) The sister queens
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"Two rival queens. History's greatest playwright. And a deadly plot for the crown. London, 1600. With no legitimate heir to Queen Elizabeth's throne, and no clear successor with her modern vision of a civilization that thrives in peace and diversity, England is in a supremely perilous moment. Elizabeth's foes understand the power of a poet's voice to shape popular opinion, and force esteemed playwright William Shakespeare to write a script detailing...
9966) Sleeping in my jeans
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Homeless and alone on the streets, sixteen-year-old Mattie Rollins and her six-year-old sister, Meg, race to discover the fate of their missing mother.
Mattie Rollins plans to ace her advanced high school courses, earn a college scholarship, and create a new life for herself and her family. There's no time for distractions-- no friends, no fun, and especially no boys. But her brilliant plan crumbles when the family becomes homeless and her mother...
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The accaimed historical thriller of the end of World War II that has been called "A masterpiece of empathetic imagination and storytelling flair" (BBC History Magazine, "Historical Novel of the Year")
1944. Paul Brandt, a soldier in the German army, returns wounded and ashamed from the bloody chaos of the Eastern Front to find his village changed and in the dark shadow of an SS rest hut-a luxurious retreat for officers recuperating from their injuries...
9968) The liar's room
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"A new spine-tingling thriller from the author of The New Neighbors--perfect for fans of Behind Closed Doors, The Perfect Girl, and The Couple Next Door--that takes place over the course of a therapy session, in which neither patient nor therapist are who they claim to be. Two liars. One room. No way out. Susanna Fenton has a secret. Fourteen years ago she left her identity behind, reinventing herself as a therapist and starting a new life. It was...
9969) Blackout
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NOMINATED FOR THE ANTHONY AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL
ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED CRIME, MYSTERY, AND THRILLERS OF 2018 —LitHub
ONE OF THE THE BIGGEST MYSTERY AND THRILLERS OF SPRING 2018 —BookBub
ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2018 —MysteryPeople
"A series not to be missed." -Megan Abbott In Blackout, the latest novel in Alex Segura's acclaimed Pete Fernandez Mystery series, startling new evidence in a cold case that's haunted...
9970) Evidence uncovered
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"With young New Orleans women turning up dead, FBI agent Lanier Barrow is sure that the Crescent City Strangler is back. But proving it to distrustful lead detective Daniel Jordan means she must hide her tragic connection to the case. And with their uneasy partnership already troubled, even more dangerous secrets will put their lives on the line ..."--
9971) Evolution
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Dark matter trilogy volume 3
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Shay, her manipulative father, Xander, and the other survivors are hiding out at the secret Multiverse compound in Scotland, where Shay still hopes to find some trace of the real Callie, her boyfriend's missing sister, and heal the breach between herself and Kai--who remains her best chance to escape her father's clutches and stop the deadly contagion.
9972) Depth of field
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"When Josh Biswas found out his girlfriend, Lian, was cheating on him, it didn't only break his heart, it threatened his GPA. Lian calls him boring and turns in their joint photography project as her own, leaving Josh to come up with something alone or risk a failing grade. Determined to prove her wrong, Josh decides to head to the foothills of the Canadian Rockies to capture some daring photos of a family of bears that were recently spotted there....
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Rivers of London volume 7
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"Uncover the secret World War II history of Peter Grant's mentor, the mysterious Nightingale! October, 1957. A serial killer terrorising the women of Cumbria has moved to the streets of London, with Constable Angus Strallen hot on his heels. But this murderer has special abilities, and Strallen soon realises he needs the help of an old friend from the front lines who can match this madman's power - London's own wizarding police officer, Thomas Nightingale....
9975) K street
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The latest installment in M.A. Lawson's fast-paced Kay Hamilton series, K Street finds the ex-DEA agent working solo to uncover the motivations behind a gruesome shooting at a covert intelligence agency in Washington, D.C. It's been almost a year since Kay Hamilton was fired from the DEA, and since then she's been employed by the Callahan Group, a covert intelligence agency based in Washington D.C. Her job description is as dubious as the people she...
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First published over 50 years ago, The Weirdstone of Brisingamen is one of the greatest fantasy novels of all time.
When Colin and Susan are pursued by eerie creatures across Alderley Edge, they are saved by the Wizard. He takes them into the caves of Fundindelve, where he watches over the enchanted sleep of one hundred and forty knights.
But the heart of the magic that binds them - Firefrost, also known as the Weirdstone of Brisingamen - has been...
9977) Splitsville
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Splitsville legal thrillers volume 1
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"A struggling lawyer. A bitter custody battle. A deadly fire. This case could cost Kenzi her career--and her life. Kenzi Rivera is furious. Passed over for promotion at her own father's firm, the talented divorce lawyer is tired of fighting chauvinism every single day. When a desperate scientist begs for help getting her daughter back, Kenzi can't resist... even though this client is involved in Hexitel, a group she calls her religion but others...
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Twilight: Isabella Swan moves to gloomy Forks, Washington to live with her father. She begins her junior year in high school and becomes fascinated by Edward Cullen. He holds a dark secret which is only known by his family. To Edward, Bella is what he has waited 90 years for, a true soul mate. But he knows the further they progress in their relationship the more he is putting Bella and those close to her at risk. Edward tries to warn Bella that she...
9979) We were Kings
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A twenty-year-old crime, an accelerated death penalty, and an elitist family cover-up forces eighteen-year-old Nyla to race against the death row clock to save her mother's best friend.
9980) Chasing justice
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"After losing her military K-9, former marine Maya Thompson swears she'll never work with dogs again. But when she returns home to Colorado and accepts a job with US Forest Service law enforcement, fate brings K-9 Juniper into her life just as another tragedy unfolds. Juniper, a beautiful two-year-old Malinois, isn't the only new addition to Maya's life. Josh Colten, the local deputy sheriff, insists on helping with her new case. Handsome and mysterious,...
