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The Deeds of the Disturber
by Elizabeth Peters
Archaeologist Amelia Peabody and her family investigate a series of murders in Victorian-era Egypt.
Immediately after their adventure in, Lion in the Valley, , the Emersons return home to England for the summer of 1896, as is their custom. Upon their arrival, Amelia finds that her despised brother ... (Wikipedia)
The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog
by Elizabeth Peters
Archaeologist Amelia Peabody and her family investigate a murder in Egypt, uncovering a web of secrets and danger.
After returning from their adventure at the Lost Oasis, the Emersons try to get Nefret , their new ward, integrated into English country life. She has difficulty with the immaturity and meanness of ... (Wikipedia)
The Ape Who Guards the Balance
by Elizabeth Peters
Ancient Egyptian mystery, involving the theft of a sacred artifact and a quest to restore balance.
Luxor , 1906-1907. The Emerson clan is trying to determine where to dig during the upcoming season. But before they even leave England, they encounter Sethos and foil an attempt to kidnap Amelia . ... (Wikipedia)
Deep Six
by Clive Cussler
A marine engineer and a team of divers search for a lost nuclear submarine and uncover a deadly conspiracy. Fast-paced action and adventure.
In 1966, the refitted liberty ship San Marino is on its way from San Francisco to Auckland , New Zealand. The ship is carrying more than eight million dollars' worth of titanium ingots as well as a ... (Wikipedia)
World Without End
by Ken Follett
Epic tale of love and war, tracing the lives of two families over centuries.
The novel begins in the fictional city of Kingsbridge, England in the year 1327 . Four children - Merthin, Caris, Gwenda, and Merthin's brother Ralph - head into the woods on All Hallows Day . ... (Wikipedia)
Much Ado About Nothing
by William Shakespeare
A comedic romance of misunderstandings and eventual triumph of love over deception.
In Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare includes two quite different stories of romantic love. Hero and Claudio fall in love almost at first sight, but an outsider, Don John, strikes out at their ... (Goodreads)
Doomsday Book
by Connie Willis
A time-traveling historian struggles to contain a deadly pandemic in the Middle Ages.
For Kivrin, preparing an on-site study of one of the deadliest eras in humanity's history was as simple as receiving inoculations against the diseases of the fourteenth century and inventing an alibi ... (Goodreads)
Sometimes It Happens
by Lauren Barnholdt
Best friends cheat on their significant others, leading to a tangled web of secrets and lies.
Cheating has consequences in this sparkly and humorous romance from the author of, Two-Way Street, and, One Night That Changes Everything,. Hannah’s about to start her senior year, and she’s never ... (Barnes & Noble)
Year of Wonders
by Geraldine Brooks
A small English village grapples with the effects of the bubonic plague.
When an infected bolt of cloth carries plague from London to an isolated village, a housemaid named Anna Frith emerges as an unlikely heroine and healer. Through Anna's eyes we follow the story of ... (Goodreads)
The Mummy
by Anne Rice
A young woman's quest to uncover the secrets of an ancient Egyptian tomb, risking her life to save her loved ones.
Henry murders his uncle Lawrence with a poison found in the mummy's tomb. When Henry tries to poison Julie in the same manner, Ramses comes to life and attempts to kill Henry, but succeeds only in ... (Wikipedia)
Odd Child Out
by Gilly Macmillan
A boy drowns in a Bristol canal, and his best friend is the only witness. Secrets and lies unravel as the truth is sought.
How well do you know the people you love…? Best friends Noah Sandler and Abdi Mahad have always been inseparable. But when Noah is found floating unconscious in Bristol's Feeder Canal, Abdi can't–or ... (Goodreads)
Compulsion
by Jonathan Kellerman
A psychologist and detective team up to solve a murder case involving a wealthy family with dark secrets.
Once again, the depths of the criminal mind and the darkest side of a glittering city fuel #1 New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman’s brilliant storytelling. And no one conducts a more ... (Goodreads)
Undead and Unappreciated
by MaryJanice Davidson
Betsy, a newly turned vampire, struggles to adjust to her new life while dealing with supernatural politics and romantic entanglements.
The novel has two prologues. The first prologue relates how the devil , out of boredom, possessed a "not very nice" woman and gave birth to a daughter; however, the devil soon returned to Hell , ... (Wikipedia)
Obsession
by Jonathan Kellerman
A psychologist is drawn into a case involving a wealthy patient's obsession with a woman, leading to murder and a dangerous game of cat and mouse.
With scores of millions of books in print, translation into two dozen languages, and one of the most popular heroes in contemporary fiction to his name, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jonathan ... (Goodreads)
Spellbound
by Cara Lynn Shultz
A teenage girl discovers she has supernatural powers and falls in love with a ghost.
Life hasn't been easy on sixteen–year–old Emma Conner, so a new start in New York may be just the change she needs. But her new posh Upper East Side prep school? Not so much. Friendly faces are few ... (Barnes & Noble)
Skybowl
by Melanie Rawn
The final battle between the magical Sunrunners and the evil sorcerer Maarken. A tale of love, sacrifice, and redemption.
As the death toll rises and Pol 's list of allies grows ever thinner, he must work with people once thought enemies and join all the forces of the Continent together in order to defeat the, ... (Wikipedia)
The Paladin Prophecy
by Mark Frost
Will West has a secret, and when he's sent to a school for gifted kids, he discovers a dangerous world of magic and conspiracy.
Will West is careful to live life under the radar. At his parents' insistence, he's made sure to get mediocre grades and to stay in the middle of the pack on his cross-country team. Then Will slips ... (Goodreads)
Prior Bad Acts
by Tami Hoag
A serial killer is on the loose and a prosecutor must confront her own past to solve the case.
New York Times bestselling author Tami Hoag returns with a thriller that begins with a shocking crime scene you’ll never forget and follows two relentless detectives on a manhunt that ends in a ... (Goodreads)
The Eyre Affair
by Jasper Fforde
An eccentric literary detective, in an alternate 1985, uses time-travel to save kidnapped characters from classic novels.
In a parallel universe , England and Imperial Russia have fought the Crimean War for more than a century; England still has a parliamentary government, although heavily influenced by the Goliath ... (Wikipedia)
Dear Mr. Knightley
by Katherine Reay
A woman's journey to discover her true identity, learning to accept and love herself.
Bookish Samantha has always hidden behind the words of others—namely, her favorite characters in literature. Now, as she discovers love beyond the pages of her favorite novels, she will learn to ... (Barnes & Noble)
Sins of the Night
by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Dark Hunter, Alexion, falls in love with a human woman, Danger, while fighting against an evil vampire.
In the realm of the Dark-Hunters there is a code of honor that even immortal bad boys must follow:,Harm no human. Drink no blood. Never fall in love., But every now and again a Dark-Hunter thinks ... (Goodreads)
Hourglass
by Myra McEntire
Emerson can see ghosts and time travel. She falls in love with a boy from the past and must save him from a tragic fate.
One hour to rewrite the past… For seventeen-year-old Emerson Cole, life is about seeing what isn't there: swooning Southern Belles; soldiers long forgotten; a haunting jazz trio that vanishes in an ... (Goodreads)
A Desperate Fortune
by Susanna Kearsley
Sara deciphers a cryptic diary, uncovering a hidden code that leads to a dangerous secret. A tale of love, espionage, and betrayal.
The highly anticipated, brand-new timeslip romance from New York Times bestselling author Susanna Kearsley For nearly 300 years, the mysterious journal of Jacobite exile Mary Dundas has lain ... (Goodreads)
The Wicked Day
by Mary Stewart
The final book in the Arthurian Saga, narrating the story of Mordred, Arthur's illegitimate son and his quest for power.
Now, the spellbinding, final chapter of King Arthur's reign, where Mordred, sired by incest and reared in secrecy, ingratiates himself at court, and sets in motion the Fates and the end of Arthur.... ... (Goodreads)
Angle of Investigation
by Michael Connelly
A collection of three crime stories featuring detective Harry Bosch, each with its own twist and turn.
LAPD Detective Harry Bosch tackles three tough cases that span a legendary career in this never-before-collected trio of stories. In "Christmas Even," the case of a burglar killed in mid-heist leads ... (Goodreads)
Lady Sophia's Lover
by Lisa Kleypas
Lady Sophia is determined to marry for love, but her plans are derailed when she meets the charming and mysterious Ross Cannon.
Why is Lady Sophia looking for a lover?, And could she seduce the most marriageable man in London? Lady Sophia Sydney would do anything to ensnare the unattainable Sir Ross Cannon. Her goal: to ruin ... (Goodreads)
Rebel Queen
by Michelle Moran
Historical fiction about Rani Lakshmibai, the warrior queen who led a rebellion against British rule in 1857 India.
From the internationally best-selling author of Nefertitiand Cleopatra's Daughter comes the breathtaking story of Queen Lakshmi - India's Joan of Arc - who against all odds defied the mighty British ... (Goodreads)
The Son of Sobek
by Rick Riordan
A thrilling adventure story about an ordinary boy who must battle gods and monsters to save the world.
After hearing reports about magical disturbances in the Long Island area, Carter Kane goes to investigate. He is unexpectedly swallowed by an enormous crocodile in the marshes at the edge of Moriches ... (Wikipedia)
Vixen 03
by Clive Cussler
Salvage expert Dirk Pitt searches for a lost airplane carrying a deadly cargo that could threaten the world. Fast-paced action and adventure.
In January 1954 a Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter of the United States Air Force , callsign "Vixen 03", takes off from the Buckley Naval Air Station in Colorado on a late-night flight transporting a ... (Wikipedia)
Varina
by Charles Frazier
A fictionalized account of the life of Varina Davis, wife of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, and her struggles during and after the Civil War.
Sooner or later, history asks, which side were you on? In his powerful new novel, Charles Frazier returns to the time and place of, Cold Mountain, vividly bringing to life the chaos and devastation ... (Barnes & Noble)
