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21) The death trust
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Publisher
Bantam Books
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
When the NATO commander in Germany is killed in a glider crash, maverick Special Agent Vin Cooper is sent to investigate, and embarks on a highly sensitive murder investigation that draws him into a web of terrorism and corruption.
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Publisher
Viking Adult
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
" A bestseller in the UK, this gripping thriller of a family that vanishes into thin air is Tim Weaver's American debut Emily Kane arrives at her sister Carrie's house to find the front door unlocked, dinner on the table, and the family nowhere to be found-Carrie, her husband, and two daughters have disappeared. When the police turn up no leads, Emily turns to her former boyfriend David Raker, a missing persons investigator, to track the family down....
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English
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Offers a comprehensive account of the 9/11 Commission's investigation into the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, explaining how the Commission operated, which political figures influenced its findings, and what did not make it into the final report that was released.
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No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency volume 23
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"In this latest installment in the beloved No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, Grace Makutsi encounters a pair of quandaries that will require all of her and Mma Ramotswe's cleverness and generosity to resolve. Grace Makutsi's husband, Phuti, is in a bind. An international firm is attempting to undercut his prices in the office furniture market. Phuti has always been concerned with quality and comfort, but this new firm seems interested only in...
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English
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Join ex-Air Force reserve officer turned private detective Richard Martinez as he investigates real-life criminal and moral cases in this captivating (and sometimes comedic) book. With a background as personal security staff for Boris Johnson, Martinez brings a unique perspective to his work as a private detective. From catching cheats and fraudsters to using hi-tech surveillance gadgets and forensics, he uses his expertise and a variety of evidence...
27) No Parm No Foul
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Series
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Foodies and mystery lovers will come for the red herrings and stay for the cheese."- Kirkus Reviews
The second book in a delicious culinary cozy series-the muensters have arrived in Balsam Dell in this Halloween cozy mystery featuring a grilled cheese shop owner turned amateur sleuth
After a long hot summer in Balsam Dell, Carly Hale is ready for crisp Vermont weather and gourmet grilled cheeses at her Grilled Cheese Eatery. And the upcoming...
Author
Publisher
Independent Institute
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Few issues in high technology are as divisive as the current debate over competition, innovation, and antitrust. Analyzing famous examples of economic lock-in by dominant corporations of supposedly inferior products, this book makes the case that free markets in high technology industry deliver better products to consumers, at lower prices, without government intervention. This publication's careful scholarship, well-founded hypotheses, and refutations...
29) House Divided
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Series
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Washington political fixer Joe DeMarco is caught in the middle of a silent war -- in a thriller that "will make your heart race and your mind ponder" (Lisa Gardner, New York Times -bestselling author). When the NSA was caught illegally wiretapping US citizens, the program was brought to a screeching halt. But the man behind the operation simply moved it into the shadows. And that's where they've recorded a rogue military group murdering two American...
30) Killing moon
Author
Series
Harry Hole volume 13
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Two young women are missing, their only connection a party they both attended, hosted by a notorious real-estate magnate. When one of the women is found murdered, the police discover an unusual signature left by the killer, giving them reason to suspect he will strike again. And exposing him calls for a detective like no other. But the legendary Harry Hole is gone--fired from the force, drinking himself to oblivion in Los Angeles. It seems that nothing...
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English
Description
This is a book comprised of over 40 short essays or "routines" that employ savage satire and black comedy to mock and ridicule all things Politically Correct. From the far Left of the ideological spectrum, Canadian author Cliff Burns fearlessly skewers the P.C. mentality, especially its tendency to focus on trendy social causes, while neglecting larger, more pressing concerns, like the plight of hungry, vulnerable people around the world, income inequality...
32) Monica's story
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English
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Go beyond the headlines of the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal and revisit the story of Monica Lewinsky in this authorized biography from Andrew Morton, the basis for the FX miniseries Impeachment.
Monica Lewinsky. You know her name, you know her face, and you think you know her story: the pretty young intern who began an illicit affair with the President of the United States-- a liaison that ignited an unprecedented political scandal and found Bill Clinton...
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English
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Mark Cain's job as deputy director of the Office of Special Investigations has enabled him to track down ex-Nazis who have escaped to America since World War II, but when a mysterious woman asks for Mark's help, he fears his investigation may cause the woman her life.
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English
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"When he opened the FBI investigation into Russia's election interference, Peter Strzok had already spent more than two decades defending the United States against foreign threats. His career in counterintelligence ended shortly thereafter, when the Trump administration used his private expression of political opinions to force him out of the Bureau in August 2018. But by that time, Strzok had seen more than enough to convince him that the commander...
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English
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"Tracing Footsteps: The Mystery of Madeleine McCann" is a meticulously researched account of the baffling case that shook the world. On May 3, 2007, three-year-old Madeleine McCann vanished from her family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal. Despite a massive international search and ongoing investigation, the truth behind her disappearance remains elusive. This gripping book delves deep into the heart-wrenching story, exploring the events...
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English
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I am retired now but I spent many years as a bodyguard/private eye working to save people from the clutches of religious cults. Follow me in my journey as I have traveled around the country rescuing young adults from these cults. Read how they are brainwashed by these false prophets and how we helped remove them from these groups.
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English
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"Sindh Police vs. International Policing" provides an in-depth comparative study of policing systems across the world, meriting special focus towards the dynamics of Sindh Police in Pakistan. This book is groundbreaking research, analyzing the scope and mechanisms dating back from early nineteenth century, when British colonizers established the police system in Sindh, all through unto its evolution and role in events leading to the formation of Pakistan...
39) Theft of an Idol
Author
Publisher
Head of Zeus / Vearsa Limited
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
When Cleopatra's most beloved actress disappears, her new Eye of Isis must solve a case that will lead to the darkest corners of Alexandria. From the palaces of Alexandria reigns Cleopatra -- seventh of her name, avatar of the goddess Isis, ruler of the Kingdom of Egypt -- surrounded by riches untold. Through the streets of her great city bustle scholars and sailors, politicians and priests. For those with the means, it is a comfortable life. But...
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