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It is Christmas Eve. The Lee family reunion is shattered by a deafening crash of furniture, followed by a high-pitched wailing scream. Upstairs, the tyrannical Simeon Lee lies dead in a pool of blood, his throat slashed. But when Hercule Poirot, who is staying in the village with a friend for Christmas, offers to assist, he finds an atmosphere not of mourning but of mutual suspicion. It seems everyone had their own reason to hate the old man.
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Gunnie Rose ; 4
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"The granddaughter of Rasputin, Felicia provides the hemophiliac Tsar Alexei with the blood transfusions that keep him alive until she discovers her true heritage and what she is capable of, making her a target in the capital of the Holy Russian Empire where only her courage will keep her alive."--
45) Sleeping murder
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Gwenda Reed's new home, a charming Victorian villa, is giving the lovely new bride the strangest feeling of déjà vu - and an unnatural dread that's taking its toll. Perhaps her husband's aunt, Miss Marple, can calm the young woman's frayed nerves. But how can anyone solve a mystery such as this when the only clues are those in Gwenda's vivid imagination? As Aunt Jane digs a little deeper she's soon to discover just how truthful-and terrifying- the...
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Tom Doherty Associates, LLC
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2015.
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"Caitlin Strong is a fifth generation Texas Ranger as quick with her wits as she is with her gun. Over the years she's taken on all manner of criminals and miscreants, thwarting the plans of villains to do vast damage to the country and state she loves. But none of that has prepared Caitlin for an investigation that pits her against ruthless billionaire oilman Calum Dane, whose genetically engineered pesticide may have poisoned a large swath of the...
49) Triss
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Redwall ; 15
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Philomel Books
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2002.
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Triss, Shogg, and Welfo escape from slavery at Riftgard and are pursued across the sea toward Redwall by Princess Kurdah, Prince Bladd, and a band of freebooters who seek the rumored treasure of Brockhall.
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Suspicious events at a Middle Eastern archaeological excavation site intrigue the great Hercule Poirot as he investigates Murder in Mesopotamia, a classic murder mystery from Agatha Christie.
Amy Leatheram has never felt the lure of the mysterious East, but when she travels to an ancient site deep in the Iraqi desert to nurse the wife of a celebrated archaeologist, events prove stranger than she could ever have imagined.
...51) Strong cold dead
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Forge
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2016.
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English
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Texas Ranger, Caitlin Strong fights a new enemy, an ISIS group who is interested in a devastating weapon on Texas soil. The oil drilling on an Indian reservation is steeped in mystery and controversy and a secret from the past may trigger an Armageddon from the canyonlands.
52) High Rhulain
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Philomel Books
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2005.
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English
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Following a dream, the young ottermaid Tiria travels from Redwall to the Green Isle, where otters have long been enslaved by feral cats but fight back as they await the High Rhulain, a savior whose coming was foretold.
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Celebrate an unforgettable classic with this beautifully illustrated 100th anniversary edition.
This 100th anniversary hardcover includes Tasha Tudor's iconic illustrations, an extended author biography, activities, and more.
When orphaned Mary Lennox comes to live at her uncle's great house on the Yorkshire Moors, she finds it full of secrets. The mansion has nearly one hundred rooms, and her uncle keeps himself locked
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Mountain man ; 30
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Johnstone Country. Where Freedom Rings.
The only good outlaw is a dead outlaw . . .
Guarding a railroad that's working its way across a thousand miles of North America and through the Canadian Rockies ain't easy—especially when an army of cross-border outlaws starts wreaking havoc on the tracks. Smoke Jensen knows there's only one way to run this railroad: straight into one hell of a fight . . .
Live Free. Read Hard.
The only good outlaw is a dead outlaw . . .
Guarding a railroad that's working its way across a thousand miles of North America and through the Canadian Rockies ain't easy—especially when an army of cross-border outlaws starts wreaking havoc on the tracks. Smoke Jensen knows there's only one way to run this railroad: straight into one hell of a fight . . .
Live Free. Read Hard.
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Forge
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2013.
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Jon Land's bestselling series featuring Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong continues in Strong Rain Falling.
Mexico, 1919: The birth of the Mexican drug trade begins with opium being smuggled across the U.S. border, igniting an all-out battle with American law enforcement in general and the Texas Rangers in particular.
The Present: Fifth Generation Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong and her lover Cort Wesley Masters both survive terrifying gun battles. But this...
57) The ABC Murders
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There's a serial killer on the loose, bent on working his way though the alphabet. There seems little chance of the murderer being caught — until her makes the crucial and vain mistake of challenging Hercule Poirot to frustrate his plans ...
58) The Jersey Devil
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Everyone knows the legend of the Jersey Devil. Some believe it is an abomination of nature, a hybrid winged beast from hell that stalks the Pine Barrens of southern New Jersey searching for prey. Others believe it is a hoax, a campfire story designed to scare children. But one man knows the truth. Sixty years ago, Boompa Willet came face to face with the Deviland lived to tell the tale. Now, the creatures stomping grounds are alive once again with...
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"Everyone has a purpose. And, according to Oprah Winfrey, 'Your real job in life is to figure out as soon as possible what that is, who you are meant to be, and begin to honor your calling in the best way possible.' That journey starts right here. In [this book], Oprah shares what she sees as a guide for activating your deepest vision of yourself, offering the framework for creating not just a life of success, but one of significance. The book's ten...
