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Hard time Hard time Sara Paretsky PI V.I. Warshawski of Chicago experiences the harrowing world of women's prisons when she is incarcerated after being falsely arrested. It happens while she is probing the murder of an illegal immigr… OL15697353W
The reconstructionist The reconstructionist Nick Arvin "A stunning new novel of secrets and survival from an acclaimed literary voice--the story of the collision of a forensic investigator, his tormented mentor, and the woman who comes between them"-- OL16014590W
Murder by design Murder by design Betsy Brannon Green After cracking Foster Scoggins's murder case, Kennedy Killingsworth figured life in Midway, Georgia, would settle back to normal (meaning desperately dull). But when a man who once saved her life sto… OL16080753W
Fighting gravity Fighting gravity Peggy Rambach "Ellie Rifkin is a nineteen-year-old college student from a privileged Jewish background when she meets forty-one-year-old professor Gerard Babineau. Already twice-divorced, he is a hard drinker, an … OL16524612W
Coast road Coast road Barbara Delinsky Jack McGill chose his architectural career over his family, and returned home from yet another business trip to find that his wife, Rachel, had left him. Now, six years later, a car accident has left… OL166392W
Blue Blue Danielle Steel When her husband and son are killed in a car accident days before Christmas, Ginny Carter tries to avoid her grief by becoming involved in human rights work in New York. OL17356837W
Private Eye Protector Private Eye Protector Shirlee McCoy IF ONLY SHE COULD REMEMBER After an accident, single mother Rayne Sampson loses her recent memories. Thankfully, her sweet baby girl is front and center in her mind -- but so is the terrifying ima… OL17460427W
Damaged goods Damaged goods Heather Sharfeddin Hersel is an auctioneer whose memory and trade skills have been diminished by an accident, and Silvie is a woman on the run from her past. They begin a romance in earnest, while at the same time taki… OL17675163W
A bend in the road A bend in the road Nicholas Sparks Miles Ryan's life seemed to end the day his wife was killed in a hit-and-run accident two years ago. As deputy sheriff of New Bern, North Carolina, he not only grieves for her and worries about their… OL17795195W
The Rebel The Rebel Jack Dann With The Rebel, acclaimed award-winning author Jack Dann pulls James Dean from the twisted wreckage and offers him a second chance to make an indelible mark on his art, his culture, and his time in a… OL1812248W
Capitol offense : a novel Capitol offense : a novel William Bernhardt Accused of murdering a police officer he held responsible for the tragic death of his wife, Professor Dennis Thomas implores high-profile lawyer Ben Kincaid to defend him. OL18165954W
The Horse Whisperer The Horse Whisperer Nicholas Evans A forty-ton truck hurtles out of control on a snowy country road, a teenage girl on horseback in its path. In a few terrible seconds the life of a family is shattered. And a mother's quest begins -… OL1850341W
I'll find you I'll find you Nancy Bush Tormented by her memories, Callie Cantrell must help former L.A. cop West Laughlin find his young nephew whose disappearance is shockingly linked to the tragic death of her husband and son - and to a… OL19997257W
Crash and burn Crash and burn Lisa Gardner Nicole Frank shouldn't have been able to survive the car accident, much less crawl up the steep ravine. Not in the dark, not in the rain, not with her injuries. But one thought allows her to defy the… OL20002955W
Blame Blame Jeff Abbott "From New York Times bestselling author Jeff Abbott BLAME The crash that killed him ... Two years ago, Jane Norton crashed her car on a lonely road, killing her friend David and leaving her with amne… OL20059188W
There may be a castle There may be a castle Piers Torday Eleven-year-old Mouse is travelling to see his grandparents on Christmas Eve with his mother and two sisters. But it's snowing, and visibility is bad, and the car goes off the road, and crashes. Mous… OL20857533W
Crash & Burn Crash & Burn Lisa Gardner Nicole Frank, after surviving a car accident, enlists the help of Boston police officer Sergeant Wyatt Foster to find a missing girl. Who is Nicky Frank, and what happened the night her car sailed of… OL20871782W
The longest night The longest night Kara Braden "When a car accident leaves gorgeous but prickly genius Ian Fairchild with a debilitating injury and an addiction to painkillers, this city boy has to find a safe place to recover. He escapes to the … OL22963049W
Star struck Star struck Jane Lovering Our memories define us don't they? Skye Threppel lost most of hers in a car crash that stole the lives of her best friend and fiance. It's left scars, inside and out, which have destroyed her career … OL24300229W
The hard road The hard road Michael Pruett Michael's riveting biography tells the story of a terrible happenstance that forced him and his loved ones to explore life's uncertainties. His story challenges us to ask the tough questions-about di… OL27689553W
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