K. L. Murphy

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Michigan

A Detective Callie Forde Mystery

She wanted to avenge her father. She needed to save herself. When Detective Callie Forde is called to the home of a missing teenaged girl, she doesn't initially suspect foul play. Hampstead is a quiet college town. It's safe-if you don't count the other girl. But as the hours wear on with no sign of Natalie, the police are forced to consider the teenager might have been abducted. No one is more surprised than Callie when all their leads are eerily similar to that of another case, the five-year-old cold case that ended with a botched investigation, a shooting, and her father in a wheelchair. Determined not to make the same mistakes he made, Callie races to find the girl, avenge her father, and maybe, stop history from repeating itself.

Last Girl Missing

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Barbara O'Neal

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

A Novel

Memories of the Lost

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Melissa Trombetta

Signed/personalized. Small imperfection on back of front cover. Can see if photo 

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

I Thought I Knew

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Marie W. Watts

Tough Trail Home

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Michelle Cox

A Jane Austen Retelling

A delightful 1930s retelling of Jane Austen's beloved classic, Emma! Upon receiving a desperate letter informing her that her father is gravely ill, Melody Merriweather leaves college and rushes back to her small hometown of Merriweather, Wisconsin- only to discover that she is expected to take over the running of her family's general store, the Merc, until he recovers. Melody begrudgingly accepts but quickly sets about trying to liven up the dusty old shop by selling luxury hats and gloves while also managing the handful of eccentric employees she's unfortunately inherited. Before long, Melody's penchant for matchmaking soon surfaces, and she sets her sights on helping the sweet young Harriet find a suitable match, despite the fact that Harriet already has eyes for a local farmer. All of Melody's fanciful ideas suddenly take flight, however, when she learns that the Merc is not so well-off as she imagined. With the help of her irritatingly handsome but surly employee, Cal, Melody concocts a plan to brew cider as a way to resurrect the failing store. But when two strangers, Frank Churchill and Julius Fairfax, arrive in town, things become all the more complicated in matters of the heart and in the race to pay off her father's debtors by year's end . . .

Matched in Merriweather

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Deanna Lynn Sletten

The streets of old Hollywood are paved with glitter and gold, secrets and lies. What's real, and what's imagined? Only those who lived it know the truth. 1934 - Young Kathleen Carver dreams of becoming a movie star despite her father's warnings that she wouldn't want that life. As she grows, she becomes more determined and her strong personality and independent soul won't let her give up. After college, she stays out east and works in the theater. Then her big break comes-Hollywood is calling-and she goes home to California to become the star she always knew she'd be. But there are bumps along the highway to stardom, heartbreak, losses, and scandals. And secrets-so many secrets to keep. Today - Kathleen Carver hates publicity. Despite having been an actress of both stage and screen since the mid-1940s, she's always despised the way newspapers and tabloids distorted stories about her private life. Her life had been unconventional for a single woman of her generation, making her an easy target for rumors. But now, at ninety-eight years old, she's published her autobiography for personal reasons, and she hates that she had to do it. Additionally, she's agreed to do several interviews for a documentary on a streaming channel, and it feels like torture sharing bits and pieces of her life with the world. But she has her reasons, and the public will never learn from her the true secrets she's kept locked inside no matter how hard they try. Because old Hollywood had big secrets, and she refuses to betray her friends, or herself.

The Last Lady of the Silver Screen

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Kathryn Schleich

Missing Pieces

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Bonita Fabian

One missing baby. Two shattered families. Too many secrets to count. A baby girl disappears from her stroller parked outside a restaurant in Denmark while her mother eats lunch inside. Authorities are notified and a massive manhunt is launched. Two thousand miles away in Sardinia, Italy, a young man shows up with a newborn baby. He gives the baby to his wife, who is still grieving the loss of their stillborn child. A longtime boarder in the family home hears the news about a missing baby in Copenhagen and becomes suspicious when he learns that the young husband had recently returned from there. The boarder grapples with his loyalty and affection for his host family and doing the right thing for this baby. Interpol investigates and the shocking truth about the baby girl's identity is revealed.

They Will Know

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Désirée Zamorano

Manuel Galvan is separated from his parents and sister during the mass expatriation of Mexicans and Mexican Americans in the 1930s. He grows from a small, lost and confused boy into a wandering and angry teenager pushed out of high school and into the dockyards. Later as a loyal, passionate husband he is a man searching for a life of value and dignity despite his losses. Set against the backdrop of (Mexican) American history in Los Angeles, forced deportations, the demolition of Chavez Ravine, sterilization of Latinas, student protests and rising political consciousness, this story spans his life, from 6 to 60, and his search for his missing family, the missing pieces of his life.

Dispossessed

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stacy Willingham

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

From debut author Stacy Willingham comes a masterfully done, lyrical thriller, certain to be the launch of an amazing career. A Flicker in the Dark is eerily compelling to the very last page. When Chloe Davis was twelve, six teenage girls went missing in her small Louisiana town. By the end of the summer, her own father had confessed to the crimes and was put away for life, leaving Chloe and the rest of her family to grapple with the truth and try to move forward while dealing with the aftermath. Now twenty years later, Chloe is a psychologist in Baton Rouge and getting ready for her wedding. While she finally has a fragile grasp on the happiness she’s worked so hard to achieve, she sometimes feels as out of control of her own life as the troubled teens who are her patients. So when a local teenage girl goes missing, and then another, that terrifying summer comes crashing back. Is she paranoid, seeing parallels from her past that aren't actually there, or for the second time in her life, is Chloe about to unmask a killer?

A Flicker in the Dark

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Jennifer Ryan

From the bestselling author of The Chilbury Ladies' Choir comes an unforgettable novel of a BBC-sponsored wartime cooking competition and the four women who enter for a chance to better their lives. Two years into World War II, Britain is feeling her losses: The Nazis have won battles, the Blitz has destroyed cities, and U-boats have cut off the supply of food. In an effort to help housewives with food rationing, a BBC radio program called The Kitchen Front is holding a cooking contest--and the grand prize is a job as the program's first-ever female co-host. For four very different women, winning the competition would present a crucial chance to change their lives. For a young widow, it's a chance to pay off her husband's debts and keep a roof over her children's heads. For a kitchen maid, it's a chance to leave servitude and find freedom. For a lady of the manor, it's a chance to escape her wealthy husband's increasingly hostile behavior. And for a trained chef, it's a chance to challenge the men at the top of her profession. These four women are giving the competition their all--even if that sometimes means bending the rules. But with so much at stake, will the contest that aims to bring the community together only serve to break it apart?

The Kitchen Front

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A. E. Osworth

Eliza Bright was living the dream as an elite video game coder at Fancy Dog Games when her private life suddenly became public. But is Eliza Bright a brilliant, self-taught coder bravely calling out the toxic masculinity and chauvinism that pervades her workplace and industry? Or, is Eliza Bright a woman who needs to be destroyed to protect "the sanctity of gaming culture"? It depends on who you ask... When Eliza reports an incident of workplace harassment that is quickly dismissed, she's forced to take her frustrations to a journalist who blasts her story across the Internet. She's fired and doxed, and becomes a rallying figure for women across America. But she's also enraged the beast that is male gamers on 4Chan and Reddit, whose collective, unreliable voice narrates our story. Soon Eliza is in the cross-hairs of the gaming community, threatened and stalked as they monitor her every move online and across New York City. As the violent power of an angry male collective descends upon everyone in Eliza's life, it becomes increasingly difficult to know who to trust, even when she's eventually taken in and protected by an under-the-radar Collective known as the Sixsterhood. The violence moves from cyberspace to the real world, as a vicious male super-fan known only as The Ghost is determined to exact his revenge on behalf of men everywhere. We watch alongside the Sixsterhood and subreddit incels as this dramatic cat-and-mouse game plays out to reach its violent and inevitable conclusion. This is an extraordinary, unputdownable novel that explores the dark recesses of the Internet and male rage, and the fragile line between the online world and real life. It's a thrilling story of female resilience and survival, packed with a powerful feminist message.

We Are Watching Eliza Bright

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Anita Frank

The Good Liars

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Mike Bond

Ukraine, Oil, and Nuclear War

The Doomsday clock is set at 90 seconds to Midnight. There's no time to lose. Mike Bond delivers the summer's must read thriller - our very survival depends on it. Nuclear war is coming. Can we stop it? Or is it already too late? On an October night, far out in the South China Sea, a diver sets explosive charges under a huge oil platform. On the platform above, geologist Liz Chaplin stands watching the Southern Cross sink beneath the waves. In New York, Ross Bullock, the CEO of Rawhide Energy and the platform's owner, states during a televised press conference that our country has made a fatal mistake in Ukraine and is headed for nuclear war. Immediately the White House, intelligence agencies, the media and financial world attack Rawhide for raising the specter of nuclear war and thus threatening the president's reelection. The action expands to Mongolia, Indonesia, Washington D.C., and Ukraine. The true perpetrator of these crimes becomes known - it is impossible, unbelievable, but true. Is the White House behind it? The president threatens nuclear war with Russia to distract voters from his fraudulent Ukraine and China deals and worsening polls. The Russians respond by increasing their nuclear readiness. But the president alone can decide to launch a nuclear war as he clings to the nuclear button. So begins CRUDE, Mike Bond's new super-thriller that takes us to the door of world annihilation and shows us what's inside. "Mike Bond is the master of the existential thriller" - BBC "One of America's best thriller writers" - CULTURE BUZZ "A master of the storytelling craft" - MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW "One of the 21st Century's most exciting authors" - WASHINGTON TIMES "Mike Bond is a masterful storyteller." - SACRAMENTO BEE "Mike Bond's books are a national treasure." -WVOX

Crude

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Zoje Stage

Nine-year-old Pru has many hobbies: inventing things, collecting stuff, and learning new and interesting words. But her newest passion is discovering the source of the weird sounds she hears at night-coming from beneath her bed. Ever since she was very little, Pru suspected there might be a special kind of creature making a home in her room. But because UnderSlumberBumbleBeasts only come out in the dark, she had never seen one. That all changes one day after Pru's mom asks her to clean her room-an ordinary request that sets off an extraordinary chain of events. And Pru's life will never be the same. First depicted in the international sensation Baby Teeth, a novel for adults, My UnderSlumberBumbleBeast is a quirky and charming story about a girl with a most unusual way of making new friends. Watch what grows underneath the bed...

My UnderSlumberBumbleBeast

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D. H. Morris

The True Story of a Runaway Queen and a Powerful Knight Who Defy an Empire

The Kingdom of Francia - 856 A.D. Thrust into the political intrigue surrounding the throne of Francia, young Princess Judith loyally supports her father, King Charles. She strengthens his kingdom by marrying twice for political alliance. But, when Judith refuses to marry a third time at her father's command, King Charles imprisons her in one of his palaces. Baldwin "Iron Arm" is a trusted knight and companion to Princess Judith's brother, Prince Louis. Baldwin helps protect Francia and the king's family from Vikings, rebel lords, wars, and assassination plots. When Judith and Baldwin fall in love without the blessing of the king, will they be able to hold on to each other after unleashing the fury of an empire? This epic novel immerses you in the turbulent world of ninth-century Europe - where the true events surrounding royal struggles for power, faith, and love will astonish and inspire you!

The Girl of Many Crowns

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Elom K. Akoto

Blindspot in America gives a provocative depiction of some of the realities immigrants face in the United States--racism and discrimination--but also their hopes and faith in a country that promises freedom and opportunity to all. Kamao is the son of a prominent Ghanaian academic and incumbent minister of health and is devoted to all that America symbolizes. After immigrating to the United States in pursuit of higher education and the American Dream, he becomes unwittingly entangled with American politics when he meets Lindsey McAdams, the daughter of an influential, anti-immigration senator. As the couple's feelings grow, so too does the senator's animosity toward Kamao. Despite support from fellow immigrants Lazo, Ayefumi, and Dania--who follow American Dreams of their own--Kamao soon finds himself drawn into intrigues hidden from the American public that make him question himself and his adopted country. When Kamao is implicated in a murder, Lindsey's loyalties are tested, Dania must decide if she is willing to risk her own future and security for the sake of justice, and Kamao discovers how far he'll go to fulfill his American Dream.

Blindspot in America

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Aimie K. Runyan

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From the author of The School for German Brides and A Bakery in Paris, this captivating historical novel set in nineteenth-century Paris tells the story of Claire Eiffel, a woman who played a significant role in maintaining her family's legacy and their iconic contributions to the city of Paris. Claire Eiffel, the beautiful, brilliant eldest daughter of the illustrious architect Gustave Eiffel, is doted upon with an education envied by many sons of the upper classes, and entirely out of the reach of most daughters. Claire's idyllic childhood ends abruptly when, at fourteen, her mother passes away. It's soon made clear that Gustave expects Claire to fill her mother's place as caregiver to the younger children and as manager of their home. As she proves her competence, Claire's importance to her father grows. She accompanies him on his travels and becomes his confidante and private secretary. She learns her father's architectural trade and becomes indispensable to his work. But when his bright young protégé, Adolphe Salles, takes up more of Gustave's time, Claire resents being pushed aside. Slowly, the animosity between Claire and Adolphe turns to friendship...and then to something more. After their marriage in 1885 preserves the Eiffel legacy, they are privileged by the biggest commission of Eiffel's career: a great iron tower dominating the 1889 World's Fair to demonstrate the leading role of Paris in the world of art and architecture. Now hostess to the scientific elite, such as Thomas Edison, Claire is under the watchful eye not only of her family and father's circle, but also the world. When Gustave Eiffel's involvement in a disastrous endeavor to build a canal in Panama ends in his imprisonment, it is up to Claire to secure her father's freedom but also preserve the hard-won family legacy. Claire Eiffel's story of love, devotion, and the frantic pursuit to preserve her family's legacy is not only an inspired reflection of real personages and historical events, but a hymn to the iconic tower that dominates the City of Lights.

Mademoiselle Eiffel

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Norman Woolworth

A Bruneau Abellard Novel

Set against the singular backdrop of contemporary New Orleans, with glimpses of the city during its "Belle Epoque" of the 1820s, The Lafitte Affair is populated with characters as eccentric as the city itself.

The Lafitte Affair

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Ashley Farley

Isabelle is haunted by remorse over a past mistake that drastically changed the lives of those closest to her. Apologizing would be a step in the right direction-if only she could muster the courage to say, "I'm sorry." Her world is turned upside down when her late husband's will stipulates that she transform their waterfront estate into a bed and breakfast. As the summer's first guests are due to arrive, Isabelle feels increasingly overwhelmed. Unexpected help arrives in the form of her twenty-four-year-old granddaughter. Shelby, fresh out of college with no job and too much time spent obsessing over her ex-boyfriend, is sent to the Lowcountry by her exasperated parents. As personalities clash, Isabelle and Shelby discover they are more alike than they realize. Can they set aside their differences to manage the challenges that arrive with their first wave of guests? Join Isabelle and Shelby in a heartfelt journey of forgiveness and transformation as they navigate grief, reconciliation, and unexpected bonds while turning a waterfront estate into a haven for the soul. Top of Form

Southern Discomfort

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Alretha Thomas

The Daughter Between Them

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Eva Shaw

Set in 1947, Beatrix Patterson investigates suspected war criminals, a diabolical scheme to rob Indigenous Americans of their relics, and a person practicing voodoo as a means to murder.

The Pursuer

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Jennifer Bardsley

The cozy café on the bustling beach welcomes tourists and locals for steaming coffees and delicious homemade cakes. But when Brittany receives mysterious notes from a customer will they lead her to the happy ending she's always dreamed of? Brittany Thompson has spent her whole life in peaceful Sand Dollar Cove lonely, loving the wrong men and mourning the loss of her beloved older brother Paul-the only guy she's ever been able to trust-when they were just teenagers. Her one escape is her café, Safe Harbor, where customers can gift meals to strangers along with handwritten notes of encouragement. That is until a familiar face returns to town: rugged, brooding Ryan Osborne-the man Brittany had a schoolgirl crush on when they were young. And who was once her brother's best friend... Ryan's arrival brings back painful memories, and bumping into him at the charming café sends Brittany's emotions all over the place. Brittany can't forget the way Ryan skipped town after Paul's death, leaving her to grieve alone, though as she watches him struggle to readjust to life in the cove, her heart softens just a little. But just as she and Ryan start to grow closer, bonding over their shared past, mysterious notes begin appearing. The messages encourage Brittany to think about the person she is and how her past led her here... But when Brittany uncovers a secret about the night she lost Paul that changes everything, can she and Ryan come together to finally heal and find a happier future together? Or will the truth of what really happened tear them apart forever? Escape to the beautiful coastal town of Sand Dollar Cove in this heart-wrenching yet uplifting story of long-buried heartbreak, the journey to loving yourself, and learning to forgive. Fans of Susanne O'Leary, Mary Alice Monroe and Liz Eeles will fall hard for this gripping novel. What readers are saying about the Sand Dollar Cove series: "Oh boy I didn't expect all the wonderful things, people and places that were eagerly waiting for me to read their story. I'm so glad I did!... Sweet, funny... I needed this story more than I realized... Wonderful... Made me giggle... Fantabulous... 5 stars!" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Finished in two days. Absolutely brilliant... Has bestseller written all over it. What a book!" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "WOW! What a book. I absolutely loved it. I couldn't put it down... Brilliant... I was totally hooked... Heart-warming, fast-paced, romantic and full of emotion. Just brilliant... Full of romance, drama and family secrets. Definitely recommend this beautiful small-town romance." Goodreads reviewer "Such a beautiful read... Stunning... Brilliant... I just loved it... Now I'm heading straight for the next book!" Jessica's Book Biz, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Notes from the Cove

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The old cinema sits proud-but neglected-on the cove's sun-bleached main street. Mary is determined to bring it back to its former glory, but when she discovers a crumbling photo album inside, one picture will change everything... Mary Turner's hopes of a happy life in beautiful Sand Dollar Cove come crashing down when her boyfriend leaves her. After her mother walked out when she was just a child, Aiden's betrayal destroys the last shred of belief in love that Mary's been clinging on to. When the cove's newest resident Steven Clarke hires her to renovate the town's historic movie theater, Mary is scared of failing. But she dreams of bringing the fading theater back to its 1960s glamor. Plus, the more she works with the elusive Steven, the more she comes to like him and his striking good looks-against her better judgement... As Mary's confidence grows, her heart starts to reopen to the possibility of love. But then, hidden in the cinema's storage room, Mary discovers a mysterious photo album containing pictures of a little girl who looks just like her. She can't believe her eyes. How is Mary connected to this album and the cinema? And will the answers help to heal her broken heart? Mary is willing to risk everything to learn the truth. But when she uncovers a secret that casts a shadow on her family, on Steven, and on Sand Dollar Cove, will the past haunt her forever? Or will she choose to believe in love and finally claim her happy ending? Step into the beautiful coastal town of Sand Dollar Cove in this heart-healing story of long-buried family secrets, learning to love yourself, and overcoming the wounds of the past. Fans of Susanne O'Leary, Mary Alice Monroe and Kristin Harper will adore this sweeping novel. What readers are saying about the Sand Dollar Cove series: "Oh boy I didn't expect all the wonderful things, people and places that were eagerly waiting for me to read their story. I'm so glad I did!... Sweet, funny... I needed this story more than I realized... Wonderful... Made me giggle... Fantabulous... 5 stars! Highly recommend." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Finished in two days. Absolutely brilliant... Has bestseller written all over it. What a book!" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Such a beautiful read... Stunning... Brilliant... I just loved it... Now I'm heading straight for the next book!" Jessica's Book Biz, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I loved little Sand Dollar Cove and its residents. They became family to me... I loved this book so much that I hated to see it end... Laugh out loud... All sorts of feel-good emotions... Wonderful... Highly recommend!" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Photographs from the Cove

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