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  Mutiny - A Novel of the Bounty

  John Boyne

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  “Enthralling . . . Boyne’s novel can stand comparison with William Golding’s Rites of Passage . . . Mutiny is storytelling at its most accomplished.” —The Independent (UK) 
   
  Internationally bestselling author John Boyne has been praised as “one of the best and original of the new generation of Irish writers” by the Irish Examiner. With Mutiny, he’s created an eye-opening story of life—and death—at sea. 
   
  Fourteen-year-old pickpocket John Jacob Turnstile has just been caught red-handed and is on his way to prison when an offer is put to him—a ship has been refitted over the last few months and is about to set sail with an important mission. The boy who was expected to serve as the captain’s personal valet has been injured and a replacement must be found immediately. 
   
  Given the choice of prison or a life at sea, John soon finds himself on board, meeting the captain, just as the ship sets sail. The ship is the Bounty, the captain is William Bligh, and their destination is Tahiti. Their journey, however, will become one of the most infamous in naval history. 
   
  Mutiny is the first novel to explore all the events relating to the Bounty’s voyage, from the long passage across the ocean to their adventures on the island of Tahiti and the subsequent forty-eight-day expedition toward Timor. This vivid retelling of the notorious mutiny is packed with humor, violence, and historical detail, while presenting an intriguingly different portrait of Captain Bligh and Mr. Christian than has ever been presented before. 
   
  “The writing grows into a mesmerizing tour-de-force . . . this is a remarkable and compelling piece of storytelling.” —The Irish Times

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  The Daughter-In-Law

  Diana Diamond

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  New York Times–Bestselling Author: A young woman marries into a business dynasty—but is she driven by passion or profit? 
   
  The oldest son of the rich and powerful Donners, Jonathan prefers to remain a playboy rather than take over the financial and social responsibilities of his family’s business empire. But in a near-fatal skydiving accident, Jonathan saves the life a radiant young woman, Nicole Pierce. Captivated by her beauty and intrigued by her mysterious past, Jonathan is determined to make Nicole his. After a whirlwind romance, the two elope and begin a long Caribbean honeymoon. 
   
  Returning to the Donner estate, Nicole is immediately embraced by the family. For Jonathan’s father and younger sister, she’s a breath of fresh air. But not everyone has fallen for her. His dominant and powerful mother, Alexandra, believes the newest member of the family is more interested in money than in her son. 
   
  Then Jonathan dies during a scuba diving trip and Nicole returns to the family’s compound a young and tragic widow. But Nicole’s mother-in-law thinks her son’s death was no accident . . .  
   
  Praise for Diana Diamond’s novels 
   
  “Very good entertainment.” —Publishers Weekly 
   
  “Gripping.” —Marie Claire 
   
  “[A] page-turner.” —People

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  Bad Tidings

  Nick Oldham

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  The search for a Christmastime serial killer leads Det. Supt. Henry Christie into the crossfire of warring Lancashire crime families.   Lancashire’s Chief Constable lures Det. Superintendent Henry Christie away from his much-needed Christmas vacation with the possibility of catching a serial killer. Though he has a new fiancée to celebrate with and an ailing mother to care for, Henry can’t refuse the chance to bring a murderer to book.   In his thirty years with the Lancashire constabulary, Henry’s never dealt with a case like this. Multiple victims disappeared on Christmas Eve, only to turn up gruesomely murdered on New Year’s Day. But as he follows the leads to the likely next target—who happens to be the mentally deranged son of a Lancashire crime family—Henry finds himself stepping into a blood-soaked turf war.   “Oldham shows just how exciting a proper police investigation can be in this top-notch procedural.” —Publishers Weekly

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  The Secret Wound - A Completely...

  Deirdre Quiery

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  “Ripe with truths, secrets and lies, The Secret Wound is a beautifully conjured story of the depths of the human heart.” —Richard Rohr, New York Times-bestselling author 
   
  All that glitters is not gold . . . 
   
  In the seemingly tranquil ex-pat community of Mallorca, a dangerous secret lies buried and a murderer hides in plain sight. 
   
  When a member of the community fears their dark and deadly secret will be exposed, they plan to murder a fellow ex-pat to keep the truth concealed. Will any of the close-knit community discover the deadly plans and stop the inevitable before they are all put in grave danger? 
   
  Deirdre Quiery’s gripping thriller is not just an addictive page-turner but provides a compelling exploration of human emotion and desires, and the terrible costs of jealousy and ambition. 
   
  “This is an atmospheric and beautifully charged story, which moves between time frames and locations to ratchet up the building tension . . . Highly recommended. A great summer read!” —Rachel O’Connor 
   
  “A beautiful story and one which I find hard to box into a genre. It is beautifully written, lyrical at times, and simply tells the story of what it is to love and to be loved. It is a story about grief and of why people choose to commit murder. The Secret Wound hooked me in from the very beginning and I was so sad to read the final words. Highly recommended.” —Brew and Books Review

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  The Ghostly Quilts on Main

  Ann Hazelwood

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  “A light, fun read . . . Hazelwood does a great job of keeping your interest as you wonder what each ghost might do. Her characters are well developed.” —Journal-Advocate 
   
  In this fifth novel of the Colebridge Community Series, busy flower shop owner Anne Brown Dickson takes on the task of helping fellow shop owners on Main Street. A unique quilt show develops that impacts the street throughout the fall and winter season. In the process, Anne is reluctantly assisted by a host of ghostly participants. On the home front, Grandmother initiates some activities of her own that may reap some harmful results. All is not gloom and doom, however, as Anne makes changes to her business and best friend, Nancy, has some upcoming changes of her own. 
   
  Praise for Ann Hazelwood and the Colebridge Community Series 
   
  “I found myself immersed in the tale of this extended family and this wonderful quaint town . . . You will laugh, cry and share in their hopes and dreams.” —Community News 
   
  “Ann Hazelwood knows a few things about the human spirit, family and dreaming big. Add a mixture of the love of quilting and all the things Missouri historic and otherwise; you will experience the words and passion of this unique and gifted author. Enjoy the experience!”—StreetScape Magazine

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  The Best American Mystery...

  Elizabeth George

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  The Anthony Award–winning author presents a “highly readable” anthology featuring mysteries by Stephen King, Megan Abbott, Elmore Leonard and more (Publishers Weekly).   “What you’ll find in this volume are stories that demonstrate a mastery of plotting; stories that compel you to keep turning the pages because of plot and because of setting; stories that wield suspense like a sword; stories of people getting their comeuppance; stories that utilize superb point of view; stories that plumb one particular and unfortunate attribute of a character,” promises guest editor Elizabeth George in her introduction.  The Best American Mystery Stories 2016 is a feast of both literary crime and hard-boiled detection, featuring a seemingly innocent murderer, a drug dealer in love, a drunken prank gone terribly wrong, and plenty of other surprising twists and turns.  The Best American Mystery Stories 2016 includes entries by Steve Almond, Megan Abbott, Matt Bell, Lydia Fitzpatrick, Tom Franklin, Stephen King, Elmore Leonard, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, and others.  “There isn’t enough Xanax in anyone’s medicine cabinet to calm the jitters these 20 skillful stories will unleash on a worried world.” —Kirkus Reviews

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