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The daughters of Juárez The daughters of Juárez Teresa Rodríguez For more than twelve years the Mexican border city of Juárez has been the center of an epidemic of horrific crimes against women and girls: kidnappings, rape, mutilation, and murder, with most of th… OL12281070W
Daddy's little girl Daddy's little girl Mary Higgins Clark From Mary Higgins Clark, America's bestselling "Queen of Suspense," comes a chilling story of murder that reaches the heights of suspense while exploring the depths of the criminal mind. Ellie Cavana… OL13060W
Trial by fire Trial by fire J. A. Jance In the heat of the Arizona desert, a raging fire pushes temperatures to a deadly degree, and one woman is left to burn. Pulled naked and barely breathing from the fire, the victim has no idea who she… OL13655W
Plays (Hamlet / Macbeth / Merchant of Venice / Twelfth Night) Plays (Hamlet / Macbeth / Merchant of Venice / Twelfth Night) William Shakespeare Contains: - [Hamlet](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL15203981W/Hamlet) - Macbeth - Merchant of Venice - Twelfth Night OL14915838W
Skin and Bones Skin and Bones Tom Bale An electrifying debut thriller in which a killer goes on the rampage in a quiet Sussex village, leaving only one witness - a woman fighting for her life.On a cold January morning, a nightmare awaits … OL14991403W
Darkness Darkness Dacia Maraini "The seeds for the twelve interconnected crime stories in Darkness came from the pages of the Italian daily papers. In sparse prose that echoes the files of a police report, Dacia Maraini gives a res… OL15087124W
Last gasp Last gasp Carla Cassidy "She lives in the present--with a son she adores and the perfect job--and dreams of the future. But single mom Allison Clemmins never lets herself relive the day, years ago, when she found her mother… OL15425333W
Secrets to the Grave Secrets to the Grave Tami Hoag Marissa Fordham had a past full of secrets, a present full of lies. Everyone knew of her, but no one knew her.  When Marissa is found brutally murdered, with her young daughter, Haley, resting her… OL15437543W
A stolen life A stolen life Jaycee Lee Dugard In the summer of 1991 I was a normal kid. I did normal things. I had friends and a mother who loved me. I was just like you. Until the day my life was stolen. For eighteen years I was a prisoner. … OL15951491W
When trauma survivors return to work When trauma survivors return to work Barbara Barski-Carrow Focuses on professional relationships, helping managers and employees relate better when individuals return to work after a traumatic life event.--Publisher's description OL16260914W
Saving Fish from Drowing Saving Fish from Drowing Amy Tan A provocative new novel from the bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club and The Bonesetter's DaughterOn an ill-fated art expedition into the southern Shan state of Burma, eleven Americans leave thei… OL1843739W
Into the heart of the mafia Into the heart of the mafia Lane, David Personal travel narrative describes the mafia's impact on Italy. OL18802272W
Not that bad Not that bad Roxane Gay In this valuable and revealing anthology, cultural critic and bestselling author Roxane Gay collects original and previously published pieces that address what it means to live in a world where women… OL19739322W
Naming Jack the Ripper Naming Jack the Ripper Russell Edwards After 125 years of theorizing and speculation regarding the identity of Jack the Ripper, Russell Edwards is in the unique position of owning the first physical evidence relating to the crimes to have… OL19987858W
The graft The graft Martina Cole This is the story of Nick Leary - devoted father, loyal friend and shrewd businessman - and what happens when a masked intruder breaks into his home. OL20823496W
Meredith Meredith John Kercher Meredith Kercher was tragically murdered in November 2007, in Perugia, Italy. Since then, her murder and the subsequent trial have been a source of constant intrigue and media speculation all around … OL20877127W
Victimology Victimology Lisa Growette Bostaph,Danielle D. Swerin,Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence Staff xxxii, 572 pages; 26 cm OL21807639W
The Prison Book Club The Prison Book Club Ann Walmsley When Ann Walmsley was asked to take part in a book club in a men's prison, she was initially anxious: after a violent mugging a few years before, could she really cope being surrounded by violent cri… OL24349234W
Last words and the death penalty Last words and the death penalty Scott Vollum Vollum analyzes the content of the last statements of the condemned and statements made by co-victims; he seek to "give voice" to these two different groups. Vollum finds that the most dominant theme… OL28767953W
Land of the living Land of the living Nicci French Kidnapped, gagged, and held in an airless shed by some unknown assailant, Abbie Devereaux has somehow managed to survive her ordeal and escape. OL486654W
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