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The Dark Monk
by Oliver Pötzsch
A thrilling murder mystery set in 17th century Bavaria.
1660: Winter has settled thick over a sleepy village in the Bavarian Alps, ensuring every farmer and servant is indoors on the night a parish priest discovers he's been poisoned. As numbness creeps ... (Goodreads)
The Beggar King
by Oliver Pötzsch
A historical fiction novel set in medieval Bavaria, following the journey of a beggar boy who becomes a king.
1662: Jakob Kuisl, the hangman of a village in the Alps, receives a letter from his sister calling him to the imperial city of Regensburg, where a gruesome sight awaits him: her throat has been slit. ... (Goodreads)
The Poisoned Pilgrim
by Oliver Pötzsch
In 1666, a monk investigates a murder in a remote monastery. Dark secrets and dangerous conspiracies are uncovered.
Godine 1666. pedesetak građana Schongaua kreće na hodočašće u samostan Andechs, a među njima su i medikus Simon Fronwieser i njegova supruga Magdalena, krvnikova kći. Simon u samostanu upoznaje ... (Goodreads)
The Hypnotist
by Lars Kepler
A police detective investigates a mysterious and violent death, uncovering a dark and sinister past.
A man is discovered murdered in the bathroom of a locker room. Upon going to the man's residence, a policeman finds the man's wife and young daughter brutally murdered as well as his son, Josef Ek, ... (Wikipedia)
The Red Queen
by Philippa Gregory
The story of Margaret Beaufort, a woman who would stop at nothing to see her son crowned King of England.
Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found, here, The second book in Philippa's stunning new trilogy, The Cousins' War, brings to life the story of Margaret Beaufort, a shadowy and ... (Goodreads)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan Doyle
A detective's collection of cases, full of intrigue and suspense.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is the series of short stories that made the fortunes of the Strand magazine, in which they were first published, and won immense popularity for Sherlock Holmes and ... (Goodreads)
Island of the Blue Dolphins
by Scott O'Dell
A young girl is stranded on an island and must find a way to survive on her own.
The main character is a Nicoleño girl named Won-a-pa-lei, whose secret name is Karana. She has a brother named Ramo, whose curiosity usually leads to trouble, and a sister named Ulape. Her people ... (Wikipedia)
The Thirteenth Tale
by Diane Setterfield
A mysterious storyteller reveals a dark family secret, transforming the lives of those around her.
Vida Winter, a famous novelist in England, has evaded journalists' questions about her past, refusing to answer their inquiries and spinning elaborate tales that they later discover to be false. Her ... (Wikipedia)
Along Came a Spider
by James Patterson
A detective races against time to solve a kidnapper's twisted game.
What have we got? A missing little girl named Maggie Rose . . . a family of three brutally murdered in the projects of Washington, D.C. . . . the thrill-killing of a beautiful elementary school ... (Goodreads)
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
by Christopher Moore
A retelling of the life of Jesus Christ, told through the eyes of his childhood best friend.
Biff is resurrected in the 20th Century to complete missing parts of the Bible , under the inefficient supervision of Raziel ; wherefore Biff narrates that he and Joshua (by Biff's account, the ... (Wikipedia)
The Bloodletter's Daughter: A Novel of Old Bohemia
by Linda Lafferty
A historical fiction novel set in 17th century Bohemia, following the life of Marketa, the daughter of a torturer.
Within the glittering Hapsburg court in Prague lurks a darkness that no one dares mention... In 1606, the city of Prague shines as a golden mecca of art and culture carefully cultivated by Emperor ... (Barnes & Noble)
Beneath a Scarlet Sky
by Mark T. Sullivan
True story of a young Italian man's courage and heroism during WWII.
Based on the true story of a forgotten hero,, Beneath a Scarlet Sky, is the triumphant, epic tale of one young man’s incredible courage and resilience during one of history’s darkest hours., Pino ... (Goodreads)
Orphan Train
by Christina Baker Kline
A story of two women's intertwined lives, spanning generations and crossing continents.
The #1 New York Times Bestseller “A lovely novel about the search for family that also happens to illuminate a fascinating and forgotten chapter of America’s history. Beautiful.”—Ann Packer Moving ... (Barnes & Noble)
The White Queen
by Philippa Gregory
A tale of love, loyalty and betrayal, set in the turbulent times of the War of the Roses.
Brother turns on brother. The throne of England is at stake. The deadly Wars of the Roses have begun. . . ."They ruled England before the Tudors, and now internationally bestselling author Philippa ... (Goodreads)
This Body of Death
by Elizabeth George
Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and his team investigate a murder in London.
"George explores her characters' dreams and fears with a penetrating grace that makes reading her books a joy." — Washington Post Book World "Elizabeth George reigns as queen of the mystery genre. ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Complete Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan Doyle
Collection of mysteries solved by the brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes.
A study in scarlet – The sign of four -- Adventures of Sherlock Holmes : A scandal in Bohemia ; The red-headed league ; A case of identity ; The Boscombe Valley mystery ; The five orange pips ; The ... (Goodreads)
A Discovery of Witches
by Deborah Harkness
An enchanted journey of forbidden love, as a witch and a vampire search for an ancient magical book.
Book one of the, New York Times,-bestselling All Souls trilogy—"a wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy with all the magic of, Harry Potter, and, Twilight,” (,People,). Look for the hit TV series ... (Barnes & Noble)
Killman Creek
by Rachel Caine
A woman's fight for survival against a killer who won't rest until he finds her.
A #1, Wall Street Journal, bestseller.,, Every time Gwen closed her eyes, she saw him in her nightmares. Now her eyes are open, and he’s not going away., Gwen Proctor won the battle to save her kids ... (Barnes & Noble)
Lilac Girls
by Martha Hall Kelly
A story of three women's lives, intertwined by World War II, and their remarkable courage.
Inspired by the life of a real World War II heroine, this powerful debut novel reveals an incredible story of love, redemption, and terrible secrets that were hidden for decades. On the eve of a ... (Goodreads)
The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane
by Katherine Howe
A graduate student uncovers a family secret and a mysterious book, leading her on a journey to uncover the truth about her ancestors and their involvement in the Salem witch trials.
Harvard graduate student Connie Goodwin needs to spend her summer doing research for her doctoral dissertation. But when her mother asks her to handle the sale of Connie’s grandmother’s abandoned ... (Wikipedia)
The Last Child
by John Hart
A suspenseful mystery about a family's search for their missing son, uncovering a dark conspiracy.
Winner of the 2010 Edgar Award for Best Novel, John Hart's, New York Times, bestselling debut,, The King of Lies, announced the arrival of a major talent. With, Down, River, he surpassed his earlier ... (Barnes & Noble)
Shadow of Night
by Deborah Harkness
A time-traveling adventure through Elizabethan England, uncovering secrets of the past.
Picking up from A Discovery of Witches’ cliffhanger ending, Shadow of Night takes Diana and Matthew on a trip through time to Elizabethan London, where they are plunged into a world of spies, magic, ... (Goodreads)
Sizzling Sixteen
by Janet Evanovich
A fast-paced mystery, following Stephanie Plum as she investigates a missing businessman.
Stephanie's boss, her cousin Vinnie, has been abducted by his bookie , who demands that Vinnie pay back his gambling losses (more than a million dollars) in five days, or he's dead. Stephanie, Connie ... (Wikipedia)
Timeline
by Michael Crichton
A group of scientists travelling through time to save their present.
In Corazon, Dan Baker and his wife are lost and driving through the Northern Arizona desert when they come across a man in his seventies who looks like a priest. They pull over to help him, then take ... (Wikipedia)
The Hour I First Believed
by Wally Lamb
A teacher's life is shattered by the Columbine shooting, leading to a journey of self-discovery and healing.
When high school teacher Caelum Quirk and his wife, Maureen, move to Littleton, Colorado, they both get jobs at Columbine High School. In April 1999, while Caelum is away, Maureen finds herself in ... (Barnes & Noble)
Finger Lickin' Fifteen
by Janet Evanovich
Stephanie Plum, a bounty hunter, investigates a series of murders at a barbecue restaurant. Chaos and hilarity ensue.
Stephanie's friend Lula witnesses the murder (by decapitation ) of celebrity chef Stanley Chipotle. When Chipotle's sponsors offer a $1 million reward for the capture of the killers, Lula decides to ... (Wikipedia)
You Suck
by Christopher Moore
A humorous vampire novel that follows the misadventures of a young couple turned into vampires and their struggle to adapt to their new lifestyle.
The story of You Suck continues directly from the previous novel, Bloodsucking Fiends . Jody, one of the mature suckers and a newly minted vampire, has remained in San Francisco despite her promise ... (Wikipedia)
The Gender Fall
by Bella Forrest
In a dystopian world, a virus has wiped out most of the male population, leaving women in charge. But not everyone is happy with this new order.
Continue Violet and Viggo's heart-racing journey in the epic fifth book of The Gender Game series.,BUY NOW!,, What Reviewers are saying:, , , ,"It's got, action, adventure, mystery, and of course ... (Barnes & Noble)
Kiss the Girls
by James Patterson
Detective Alex Cross races against time to stop a serial killer from abducting more victims.
As a teenage boy in 1975 Boca Raton , Florida , a future serial killer calling himself Casanova kills his first four victims. Elsewhere in 1981 Chapel Hill , North Carolina , another killer calling ... (Wikipedia)
