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The Steep Approach to Garbadale The Steep Approach to Garbadale Iain M. Banks Dark family secrets and a long-lost love affair lie at the heart of Iain Banks's fabulous new novel. The Wopuld family built its fortune on a board game called Empire! - now a hugely successful comp… OL100782W
Born in Shame Born in Shame Nora Roberts A talented graphic artist, Shannon Bodine's life revolved around her job at a prestigious New York advertising agency. But her world was turned upside-down when she learned the identity of her real f… OL111566W
The cradle The cradle Patrick Somerville Early one summer morning, Matthew Bishop kisses his still-sleeping wife Marissa, gets dressed and eases his truck through Milwaukee, bound for the highway. His wife, pregnant with their first child,… OL11967479W
Chaleur du sang Chaleur du sang Irène Némirovsky At the center of the tale is Silvio, who in his younger years fled the boredom of the village for of travel and adventure, returns to live in a farmer's hovel in the middle of the woods. Much to his… OL1308094W
The Day of the Storm The Day of the Storm Rosamunde Pilcher Rebecca Bayliss rushed to her dying mother's bedside only to come away shattered by more than grief: her mother had revealed the existence of a family Rebecca knew nothing about. Determined to find t… OL134641W
The walking people The walking people Mary Beth Keane Greta Cahill never believed she would leave her village in the west of Ireland until she found herself on a ship bound for New York. Labeled a "softheaded goose" by her family, Greta discovers that i… OL13691676W
Annie's Ghosts Annie's Ghosts Steve Luxenberg Beth Luxenberg was an only child. Everyone knew it: her grown children, her friends, even people she’d only recently met. So when her secret emerged, her son Steve Luxenberg was bewildered. He was ce… OL13759939W
True murder True murder Yaba Badoe Entrancing debut by an accomplished film-maker.Eleven year old Ajuba has been abandoned at a Devon boarding school by her Ghanaian father. Haunted by the circumstances of her mother's breakdown and t… OL13853390W
The year that follows The year that follows Scott Lasser The story of a woman's search for her brother's lost son, orphaned in the wake of his sudden death, drives Scott Lasser's riveting new novel--a work of stunning economy and momentum about a woman's q… OL14912443W
Crossers Crossers Philip Caputo From the acclaimed author of Acts of Faith ("A miracle . . . You can hardly conceive of a more affecting reading experience"--Houston Chronicle), a blistering new novel about the brutality and beauty… OL14924859W
Heartless Heartless Sara Shepard Four gorgeous girls are telling very ugly stories. First Emily, Aria, Hanna, and Spencer claimed they found a dead body in the woods behind Spencer's house, only to have it vanish without a trace.… OL14973685W
The scent of rain and lightning The scent of rain and lightning Nancy Pickard One beautiful summer afternoon, from her bedroom window on the second floor, Jody Linder is unnerved to see her three uncles parking their pickups in front of her parents' house--or what she calls he… OL15092950W
While You Were Dreaming While You Were Dreaming Unknown,Lola Jaye A warm and uplifting tale, perfect for fans of Dorothy Koomson.Lena has always kept her two sisters Millie and Cara in check.Beautiful but lazy Millie relies on her sister for everything. She needs t… OL15170427W
The Red Pyramid The Red Pyramid Rick Riordan Since their mother’s death, Carter and Sadie have become near strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, her brother has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Eg… OL15183119W
A secret kept A secret kept Tatiana de Rosnay Very interesting book. Holds your attention on the order of Gone Girl. You have to get to the very end to get the answer to the secret. OL15603282W
39 Clues Book 2 39 Clues Book 2 Gordon Korman A million dollars, or a clue? Police report a break-in at an elite hotel, and the suspects sound suspiciously like Amy and Dan. There's a car and speedboat chase and an angry mob! When there's a Clue… OL15732369W
Faith Faith Jennifer Haigh Sheila McGann is estranged from her complicated family. But when her older brother Art, pastor of a large suburban parish, finds himself at the center of a scandal, Sheila returns to Boston, ready to… OL15976345W
The Best of Evil The Best of Evil Eric Wilson "Spare your soul," he ranted, "and turn your eyes from greed...." The tattoos on his arms still reading "Live by the Sword" and "Die by the Sword," Aramis Black is ready for a fresh start. Determi… OL16068197W
Something old, something new Something old, something new Beverly Jenkins Beloved bestselling author Beverly Jenkins introduced readers to the delightful town of Henry Adams and its unforgettable residents in Bring on the Blessings and returned for another visit in A Secon… OL16162369W
The Girl with the Mermaid Hair The Girl with the Mermaid Hair Delia Ephron *A vain teenaged girl is obsessed with beauty and perfection until she uncovers a devastating family secret.* *Click*. Sukie Jamieson takes a selfie after her tennis lesson. *Click*. She takes on… OL16469599W
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