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The President's lady The President's lady Irving Stone They called her "liar" and "adulteress"—yet Rachel Robards married Andrew Jackson and led him straight into the White House. OL111996W
The legacy The legacy Stephen W. Frey When he receives word that his estranged father has died, commodities trader Cole Egan discovers that he has inherited a previously unknown videotape of the John F. Kennedy assassination, which may h… OL112272W
Area 7 Area 7 Matthew Reilly It is America's most secret base, hidden deep in the Utah desert. An Air Force installation known only as Area 7. And today it has a visitor: the President of the United States. He has come to … OL15157203W
Edge of danger Edge of danger Jack Higgins "I always return: for centuries, that had been the Rashid motto. Over the years, their British and Arab ancestries had interwoven to produce a remarkable family of warriors, as much at home under the… OL157713W
The gospel of Thomas The gospel of Thomas Christian Filostrat "Thomas Bremanger, the charismatic, newly elected president of the United States, shares with his friend and attorney general, Bill Never, a mysterious message from Cardinal Simon Mulangu of the Roma… OL16415151W
Coup D'Etat Coup D'Etat Ben Coes One person can influence India and Pakistan's decision on escalation of a conflict to a full blown war. The US ex special agent Dewey can prevent it. A higher level of escalation will impact the rest… OL17811763W
A Matter Of Honour; Shall We Tell The President?; First Among Equals A Matter Of Honour; Shall We Tell The President?; First Among Equals Jeffrey Archer Distributed by St Michael (Nationwide shop brand in the UK now known as Marks and Spencer), and published by the Octopus Group in a complete & unabridged edition. OL1807067W
Shall we tell the President? Shall we tell the President? Jeffrey Archer After years of great sacrifice and deep personal tragedy, Florentyna Kane's has finally become the first woman president in America. But on the very day that she is sworn into office, powerful forces… OL1807092W
The armageddon file The armageddon file Stephen Coonts "After one of the most contentious and divisive elections in American history, the new president is finally settling into the West Wing. But when his chief of staff discovers evidence that voting mac… OL19720177W
The Simulacra The Simulacra Philip K. Dick,Dick Hill On a ravaged Earth, fate and circumstances bring together a disparate group of characters, including a fascist with dreams of a coup, a composer who plays his instrument with his mind, a First Lady w… OL2172517W
Killing time Killing time Caleb Carr Meet Dr. Gideon Wolfe, expert criminologist of the new millenium. A professor at New York's John Jay University in the year 2023, he lives in an era that has seen plague, a global economic crash, and… OL2671483W
Dead Heat Dead Heat Joel C. Rosenberg 2009 Retailer's Choice Award winner! The stage is set for war. Oil prices are surging to record highs. A new dictator is rising in Iraq. China is threatening Taiwan. North Korean forces appear ready… OL5817005W
Mr. Lincoln's Wars Mr. Lincoln's Wars Adam Braver In this highly ambitious collection, Adam Braver explores Abraham Lincoln's inner life and personal turmoils -- while also reflecting on the indelible impact Lincoln had on the nation during the last… OL5957058W
The Fourth Perimeter The Fourth Perimeter Tim Green,Tim Green Kurt Ford raised his son after his wife died. To compound his misery, his son, who joined the secret service, has now supposedly committed suicide. Kurt discovers others have died after meeting the p… OL87944W