Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Ne=7095&N=3+7432&N=7431 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1693987 A collection of stories which includes Home, a wryly whimsical account of a soldiers return from war; Victory lap, a tale about an inventive abduction attempt; and the title story, in which a suicidal cancer patient saves the life of a young misfit. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1693988 Newly widowed, pregnant and alone in the Wyoming wilderness, Hannah Wentworth agrees to marry Flint Creed, a bitter man who is in desperate need of a wife, and as the danger of the wild frontier surrounds them, the greatest threat of all are the secrets between them. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687056 In the near future, the experimental nano-drug Nexus can link human together, mind to mind. There are some who want to improve it. There are some who want to eradicate it. And there are others who just want to exploit it. When a young scientist is caught improving Nexus, hes thrust over his head into a world of danger and international espionage -- for there is far more at stake than anyone realizes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705070 Aaron and Lovinia Keim have been cornerstones of their Amish community for years. They live in the Dawdi House, and their middle son, Peter, manages the farm and main house with his grown son, Roman, and twin daughters, Viola and Elsie. Viola recently started a job at the Mennonite retirement home. She strikes up an unlikely friendship with Atle Beachy, whose only living relative, his son Ed, is living as a missionary in Nicaragua. When Ed surprises his father with a visit, he falls for Viola and is determined to court her. Though Viola cant deny she feels the attraction too, she has no time for such things: her family has begun to crumble. Turning to Ed for comfort, Viola realizes she has two choices: marry Ed and go to wherever he is sent, or stay and try to hold her family together. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1716193 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743322 A British astronomer, Thayer, high on Darwin and other progressive scientists of [his] age, has come to believe that beings more highly evolved than us are alive on Mars (he has evidence) and that there will be a perfect moment in which we can signal to them that we are here, too. He gets the support and funding for a massive project to build the Equilateral, a triangle with sides hundreds of miles long, in the desert of Egypt in time for that perfect window. But as work progresses, the Egyptian workers, less evolved than the British, are also less than cooperative, and a bout of malaria that seems to activate at the worst moments makes it all much more confusing and complex than Thayer ever imagined--Amazon.com. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1693991 Part-time preacher Chester Cash calls himself Daddy Love. He has abducted, tortured, and raped several young boys into being his lover and his son. Kidnapping Robbie from his mother at a mall, he confines the child in a small box and gradually brainwashes him over subsequent years into believing that they are father and son. Dinah, the boys mother, who was savagely injured during the abduction, clings to hope that her son is alive. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1698354 Freelance writer Troy Chance is snapping photos of the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival ice palace when the ice-cutting machine falls silent. Encased in the ice is the shadowy outline of a body--a man she knows. One of her roommates falls under suspicion, and the media descends. Troys assigned to write an in-depth feature on the dead man, who, it turns out, was the privileged son of a wealthy Connecticut family who had been playing at a blue collar life in this Adirondack village. And the deeper Troy digs into his life and mysterious death, the murkier things become. After the victims sister comes to town and a string of disturbing incidents unfold, its clear someone doesnt want the investigation to continue. Troy doesnt know who to trust -- Cover verso. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711389 When his land is taken by force, Prince Jayavar of the Khmer people narrowly escapes death at the hands of the conquering Cham king, Indravarman. Exiled from their homeland, he and his mystical wife, Ajadevi, set up a secret camp in the jungle with the intention of amassing an army bold enough to reclaim their kingdom and free their people. Meanwhile, Indravarman rules with an iron fist, pitting even his most trusted men against one another and squashing any hint of rebellion. Moving from a poor fishermans family whose sons find the courage to take up arms against their oppressors, to a beautiful bride who becomes a prize of war, to an ambitious warrior whose allegiance is torn, Temple of a Thousand Faces is an unforgettable saga on a grand scale, set against one of the worlds most awe-inspiring creations-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711907 Chief Inspector Mario Silva and his team have a heavy work load with several high-profile cases. First, a suicide bombing that was apparently the work of a militant Islamist group. Then, a gubernatorial candidate is assassinated in broad daylight at a campaign rally. Could the cases be related? To complicate Silvas investigation, a criminal with a very bad grudge against the Chief Inspector has been released from prison and is plotting ugly revenge-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687060 Investigating the murders of three German nationals, Lieutenant Albert Ryan, Directorate of Intelligence in 1963 Ireland, finds his loyalties tested after being ordered by the Minister of Justice to hide the truth about the victims Nazi pasts. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1698002 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687797 A series of horrifying events occur in quick succession in the same upscale L.A. neighborhood. A backyard renovation unearths an infants body, buried sixty years ago. And soon thereafter in a nearby park, another disturbingly bizarre discovery is made not far from the body of a young woman shot in the head. Helping LAPD homicide detective Milo Sturgis to link these eerie incidents is brilliant psychologist Alex Delaware. But even the good doctors vast experience with matters both clinical and criminal might not be enough to cut down to the bone of this chilling case - and draw out the disturbing truth. Backtracking six decades into the past stirs up tales of a beautiful nurse with a mystery lover, a handsome, wealthy doctor who seems too good to be true, and a hospital with a notorious reputation - all of them long gone, along with any records of a newborn, and destined for anonymity. But the specter of fame rears its head when the case unexpectedly twists in the direction of the highest echelons of celebrity privilege. Entering this sheltered world, Alex little imagines the macabre layer just below the surface - a decadent quagmire of unholy rituals and grisly sacrifice. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1698355 A triple homicide in one of Goteborgs most fashionable neighborhoods culminates in a frantic investigation for Detective Inspector Irene Huss that is complicated by a dot-com diva who refuses to speak and Irenes partner Tommys suspicious behavior. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711908 Its 1954, and a rabble-rousing social critic has declared war on comic books - especially the scary, gory, bloody sort published by the bad boys of the industry, EF Comics. But on the way to a Senate hearing on whether these depraved publications should be banned, the would-be censor meets a violent end of his own - leaving his opponents in hot water. Can Jack Starr, private eye to the funny-book industry, and his beautiful boss Maggie unravel the secret of Dr. Fredericks gruesome demise? Or will the crackdown come, falling like an executioners axe...? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1675581 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1739219 In an era of bootlegged whiskey and muddled race relations, faith and medicine are failing the patients at the Waverly Hills tuberculosis sanatorium. Dr. Wolfgang Pike believes music could play a pivotal role in his patients care--but his bosss disapproval, rising racial tensions, and past memories tear at him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1698005 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687798 A luxurious yacht in the Sea of Cortez, a birthday cruise for one of the worlds most beautiful women, and an invitation no one can refuse. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694881 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694694 Hiring on as crew to a merchants wag-train, Ryan and his companions anticipate trouble as they head west toward what was once Montana. The terrain is treacherous, but the company is worse as anger, jealousy and male rivalry erupt into chaos and death. But as they get closer to their destination, the true nature of the journey unfolds. Theres a map to a mysterious valley rich with predark stockpiles. But is it the promised land theyve been seeking or the dead end they never saw coming?--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1698356 Wearying of endless visits to the myriad points of human history, a time traveler attends his own one-hundredth birthday celebration every year with other versions of himself and encounters in his thirty-ninth year his murdered forty-year-old body, a situation that compels him to prevent his own death. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694684 When a serial killer shows up on Longboat Key, Florida, after a twelve year absence, Matt Royal is stymied. The first woman killed on Longboat Key has ties to a secretive government agency for which Matts best friend Jock Algren works. Was this a coincidence or was she a targeted kill? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1734580 The new curator of a museum in Wyoming, Merry Kade hires contractor Shane Harcourt to restore the beat-up ghost town to its former glory, but when his real motives for taking the job come to light after they spend the night together, Merry must make a difficult decision. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1675582 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1739220 Imagine a 32-year-old Nancy Drew whos seen a thing or two, has a sophisticated career as a wine magazine writer, is not interested in monogamy, and has the kind of sex appeal only an independent woman can possess. Jean Applequist boards an elegant yacht for the wedding of her friend Diane and wealthy developer Martin Wingo. But things go terribly wrong: the evening ends in tragedy when, after exchanging vows, Wingo disappears into San Francisco Bay. Diane asks Jean ot investigate, and the list of potential suspects is long. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696049 A celebrated, but retired, trial lawyer decides to take on the case of an accused serial killer believing the man was set up, alienating everyone from his neighbors to his girlfriend. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743558 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1716350 James Nethery is in a crisis. Its not the first time the facade of his comfortable life has crumbled, but this time its for good. On a whim he bolts to Paris. Alone, he wanders the streets until he meets Lily, a blacklisted Ukrainian model who is coming to her own painful realizations. A moment of unexpected violence changes everything, unleashing a chain of events that involves them in drugs and an emerging global revolution. Together they must decide between justice and vengeance, and, when forced to take action, between what is too much -- and not enough.--Back cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687068 Wesley Crusher enlists the help of Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the Enterprise crew to stop a planet-sized Machine of terrifying power from exterminating all life in the Milky Way Galaxy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1698008 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711535 As far as Bliss Edwards can tell, shes the last virgin standing, certainly amongst her friends. And shes determined to deal with the problem as quickly and simply as possible. But her plan for a no-strings one night stand turns out to be anything but simple. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712240 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1684675 When her husband leaves her for a younger, blonder woman, overwhelmed single mother Molly Hagan takes a copywriting position at a new bakery where she, after meeting a sexy British pastry chef, just might get her own happily ever after. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694884 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1698380 When her son is kidnapped, Baltimore prosecutor Daphne Montgomery, with the help of FBI special agent Joseph Carter, must unlock a dreadful secret about her past in order to save his life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711927 The people who orbit around actor Renn Ivins long to experience the glow of his flame. His children are both drawn to and repelled by the man who overshadows every part of them. This novel offers a clear-eyed story of the fallout of fame and fortune on family members and others who can neither fully embrace nor ignore the superstar in their midst. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706593 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1734582 At first his buddies laugh at him for reading romance novels, but soon they, too, realize that these stories are the worlds best textbooks on love. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1675583 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1734594 On board a research vessel in the Pacific, expert tracker Mark Hawkins is trapped on a tropical island with the crew and uncovers evidence of the islands history as the site of a brutal World War II human experimentation program. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1732465 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1739221 In the small English village of Nether Monkslip, Max Tudor - Anglican priest, former MI5 agent, and village heartthrob - investigates two deaths at Chedrow Castle. But a growing attraction to Awena Owen complicates his case, as does the recent arrival at Chedrow Castle of a raucous group of long-lost, greedy relatives, any one of whom has a motive for murder. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738059 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705437 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727083 Rebecca James was once revered for her devil-may-care attitude and backcountry survival skills. But ever since she lost her partner in a fatal accident, patches of her memory have been missing. And until she can recall those final, tragic moments before the accident, she cant move on. Since Marcus Landers was permanently injured during a mission, all his energies have been focused on his Lifeline team. When Becki-whom he had an intense affair with seven years ago-arrives in Banff, hes inspired to reignite the spark they once had.--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743559 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1716197 Publicist Wendy Mann has always competed hotly with her rival Daniel Blackstone, but this time theyre headed for a collision. Wendys job is on the line if she doesnt save the image of a spoiled young starlet whos posting provocative pictures of herself all over the Internet in a snarky attempt at revenge on her former boyfriend. Daniel is representing the ex, a onetime teen heartthrob who never grew up. With the feuding Hollywood pair scheduled to appear on the same Las Vegas awards show, Daniel and Wendy are determined to do whatever it takes to defend their own clients. Unfortunately, the chemistry between Wendy and Daniel is even more explosive than that of their Hollywood stars. L-O-V-E was always a four-letter word for these two ultra-competitors; they never counted on the scorching heat that erupts between them. But Wendys high-gloss exterior hides a dark past--one thats lurking behind the bright Vegas lights. Their careers are on the line, and so is Wendys life. . . .--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1716354 In 1848, Dooley Monahan, son of struggling Iowa pioneers, went off to pick up a new milk cow. Young Dooley never came home. Now, nearly three decades later, Dooley Monahan has become an accidental legend, managing to plant a bullet in the chest of a dangerous outlaw. All Dooley really wants is to claim his reward at a bank in Phoenix and make his way North to a gold strike he read about in a newspaper. But fate has other plans. It starts with a family slaughtered by Apaches, a dog smarter than most humans Dooley knows, a girl with a wounded soul, and the blood hungry brothers of the outlaw Dooley killed who will not give up their pursuit until theyve avenged his death. The farther Dooley tries to head North, destiny pushes him West. His trail is populated by strange friends and dangerous enemies, strewn with bad luck and bad blood--and frequently interrupted by sudden storms of gunfire. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715664 When the band hits it big, Kiera and Kellan must ask themselves: Can their love for each other withstand the constant pressures of superstardom? The friendships theyve formed, the new family theyve found, and the history theyve forged will all play a part in helping them navigate the turbulent waters of the bands exploding popularity. A greedy executive hell-bent on success, a declining pop star looking for an edge, and a media circus that twists lies into truths are just some of the obstacles the lovers will have to overcome if they are going to remain together. Fame comes with a price--but will it cost Kiera and Kellan everything?--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682630 Astonished by his imminent marriage to a woman he believed out of his league, Seth flies to their destination wedding in Florida only to be swept up in a maelstrom of violence involving rioters, Russian gangsters, angry strippers, and a desperate python. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703960 In the wake of a series of baffling murders committed by children, anthropologist Hesketh Lock investigates a scandal in the Taiwan timber industry and wonders at his stepsons odd behavior before making a shocking connection upon the death of his Taiwan contact. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713743 Shaman Joanne Walker returns to North Carolina to find her missing father and meet Aidan, the son she left behind long ago. But Aidan has become tainted by an evil reaching forward from the distant past. It will take everything Joanne has to pull the past apart and weave a better future--for her, her son, and the Appalachians. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1740412 Phoenix Smith, a wounded ex-spy, returns to her hometown in rural Missouri to recuperate. After her arrival she finds her lifelong friend, Annalynn Keyser, mourning her husbands death. Everyone except Annalynn believes that her husband shot his mistress and then himself. She pleads for Phoenixs help in proving her husband innocent and to identify his killer. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712242 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694885 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738592 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713809 There is another world than our own-- one no closer than a kiss and one no further than our nightmares-- where all the stuff of which dreams are made is real and magic is just a step away. But once you see that world, you will never be the same. Dreams and Shadows takes us beyond this veil. Once bold explorers and youthful denizens of this magical realm, Ewan is now an Austin musician who just met his dream girl, and Colby, meanwhile, cannot escape the consequences of an innocent wish. But while Ewan and Colby left the Limestone Kingdom as children, it has never forgotten them. And in a world where angels relax on rooftops, whiskey-swilling genies argue metaphysics with foul-mouthed wizards, and monsters in the shadows feed on fear, you can never outrun your fate -- from HarperCollins web site. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713753 When a local baker gets run over by a big white Cadillac and her Granny stands accused of the crime, psychic Sunny Meadows refuses to ignore her visions and joins in the investigation despite Detective Mitchs objections. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743326 While investigating a mobsters mysterious death, police officers Quill, Costain, Sefton, and Ross come into contact with a strange artifact and accidentally develop the Sight. Suddenly they can see the true evil haunting Londons streets. Now the four officers take on the otherworldly creatures secretly prowling London. Football lore and the tragic history of a Tudor queen become entwined in their pursuit of an age-old witch with a penchant for child sacrifice. But when Londons monsters become aware of their meddling, the officers must decide what they are willing to sacrifice to clean up their city. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711928 Detective Alex Cross arrests renowned plastic surgeon Elijah Creem for sleeping with teenage girls. Now, his life ruined, Creem is out of jail, and hes made sure that no one will recognize him--by giving himself a new face. A young woman is found hanging from a sixth-floor window, and Alex is called to the scene. The victim recently gave birth, but the baby is nowhere to be found. Before Alex can begin searching for the missing newborn and killer, hes called to investigate a second crime. All of Washington, D.C., is in a panic, and when a third body is discovered, rumours of three serial killers send the city into an all-out frenzy. Alexs investigations are going nowhere, and hes too focused on the cases to notice that someone has been watching him--and will stop at nothing until hes dead. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694696 Adam Desantis is back-bruised, battle-weary and sexier than ever! Not that Brooke Thalberg is in the market. The beautiful cowgirl of Silver Creek Ranch needs a cowboy for hire, not a boyfriend-though the gaggle of grandmas at the Widows Boardinghouse thinks otherwise. But from the moment she finds herself in Adams arms, shes shocked to discover she may just want more. Adam knows its crazy to tangle with Brooke, especially with the memories that still haunt him, and the warm welcome her family has given him. But he finds himself in a fix, because tender-loving Brooke is so much more woman than he ever imagined. Can a soldier battling demons give her the love she clearly deserves?--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1698358 Lizette Henry, possessing unusual detection skills but struggling with a memory disorder, accepts help from the mysterious and seductive Xavier - - a stranger who triggers disturbing images of an unspeakable crime of which Lizette may or may not be the perpetrator. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1732155 A young man comes to terms with his life in the process and aftermath of making his first film, in particular with his relationships with family, friends, lovers, and adversaries. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711911 Eight months into a surrogate pregnancy for her sister, Kristina, Detective Savannah Dunbar just wants to wrap up paperwork before taking medical leave. But her departments investigation into a brutal double homicide has suddenly become much more complex - and personal. And now there are disturbing rumors about the Colony, its matriarch, and a long history of bitter secrets. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1744069 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1732809 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1732466 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696145 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738060 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1732442 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705438 In 2008 Antigone Perifanis returns to her old family home in Athens after 60 years in exile. She has come to attend the funeral of her only son, Nikitas, who was born in prison, and whom she has not seen since she left him as a baby. At the same time, Nikitas English widow Maud - disturbed by her husbands strange behavior in the days before his death - starts to investigate his complicated past. She soon finds herself reigniting a bitter family feud, and discovers a heartbreaking story of a young mother caught up in the political tides of the Greek Civil War, forced to make a terrible decision that will blight not only her life but that of future generations -- Cover verso. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738578 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727084 Scarred by the memories of the war, Captain Garrett Sinclair returns to England where he, dealing with powerful enemies who want him dead, comes to the aid of the penniless Lady Alexandra Langdon, who makes him forget his past and look forward to the future. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743560 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1744000 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1734788 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715665 Blake Harrison is in need of a wife by Wednesday. Samatha Elliot is the owner of a matchmaking firm and not on the martial menu...that is, until Blake offers her ten million dollars for a one-year contract. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1733131 A middle-aged woman, irritated with her wealthy young neighbors yard improvements, offers a corner of her lawn to a Croatian immigrant who wants a vegetable garden. A daughter accompanies her father to Israel, where, seeing a new side of him away from her mother, she makes an unusual bargain. In twelve stories about the difficult, sometimes impermeable boundaries between friends, neighbors, and family relations, Jessica Francis Kane explores just how close we can come to love, success, happiness, and forgiveness.--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1677529 Susan Lindley is adrift after her husbands death. Suddenly gifted her great uncles Pasadena mansion, she decides to restore his extensive collection of preserved animals. Meanwhile, a menagerie of uniquely damaged humans-- including a cheating husband and a chorus of eccentric elderly women-- joins her in residence. As Susan defends her inheritance from freeloading relatives and explores the mansions many mysterious spaces, she emerges from the sudden dissolution of her family. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682631 In this poignant story of two parallel destinies, a young New York lawyer and his wife link their destinies forever in a follow-your-dream move to rural Wyoming. Thirty-eight years later a Manhattan publisher and a young Amish woman become irresistibly drawn together through her writing. Somehow these two remarkable relationships come together in unexpected and surprising ways, as lovers are lost, and find each other again. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1744042 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713744 A terminally ill cancer patient is attended throughout his final days by his wife and daughter while the trio contemplates their relationships with an estranged son, a situation that stirs up painful memories for a new next-door neighbor who has recently lost her mother. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1678855 Archivist Beecher White discovers a connection that may link the individuals responsible for the only four successful assassinations of American Presidents after discovering a modern-day killer who is recreating the assassins crimes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713072 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738905 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1739480 Sharing a family life in the 1930s near the legendary Palisades Amusement Park, a family of dreamers explores ambitions and cultural boundaries that are challenged by the realities of the Great Depression, multiple wars, and the parks eventual closing in 1971. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738570 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1732113 Griffin Shaw and his wife were both murdered fifty years ago. Now a minor angel, Grifs been granted permission to solve the mystery of his own death--if he helps the Pure angels guide those souls who might otherwise be Lost. Souls like Jeap Yang, a drug addict in his final moments of life. Grif knows that death is coming, but he cannot intervene. However, Grifs mortal lover, reporter Katherine Kit Craig, isnt constrained by angelic protocol. If she can stop a death, she will. But as Kit is about to find out, there are things more traumatic and evil than murder. A strange new drug is literally eating tweakers flesh from their bones, and Kits crusade to get it off the streets is set to propel her and Grif into a battle with a vicious drug cartel. Theyll have to scramble to stay alive, stay together, and choose their own fate--before its chosen for them.-- P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731310 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1740413 Paralegal and title searcher Apple Mariani finds herself in the middle of different kind of mystery after appraiser Lou Marshall is killed by an antique dagger at an estate sale and an elderly friend and witness goes missing. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706395 In every war there are stories that do not surface. You can try to forget, but sometimes the past can return: in the scent of a bar of soap, in whispers darting through a village after mass, in the color of an undelivered letter. Jeanne Nerin and Marie-Angle Baudry grow up side by side in the Catholic village of Ste. Madeleine, but their worlds could not be more different. Marie-Angle is the grocers daughter, inflated with ideas of her own piety and rightful place in society. Jeannes mother washes clothes for a living. She used to be a Jew until this became too dangerous. Jeanne does not think twice about stealing food when she is hungry, nor about grasping the slender chances life throws at her. Marie-Angle does not grasp; she aspires to a life of comfort and influence. When war falls out of the sky, the forces that divide the two girls threaten to overwhelm those that bind them together. In this dizzying new order, the truth can be buried under a pyramid of recriminations -- from publishers web site. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1714499 When Miss Anabelle Honeycote, a dressmaker in Londons busiest shop - and a reluctant blackmailer in need of money to care for her gravely ill mother, falls in love with the Duke of Huntford, she enjoys pleasures she never imagined until her secret is revealed. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743549 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742780 Regency-era glamourists Jane and Vincent Ellsworth hope to bolster Melodys chances for a good marriage by accepting a commission from a prominent London family, a job that embroils them in an international crisis. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712243 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1732452 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1684677 For two years, Diamond and Black have been living comfortably on their high-class cul-de-sac with their daughter, ready to leave the drug business behind them. However, Johnny can feel nothing but rage for the woman he once loved, and on his death bed he sets a plan in motion to tear Diamonds world apart. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694895 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738593