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Arkangel

Arkangel

Rollins, James, 1961- author
2024

The execution of a Vatican archivist within the shadow of the Kremlin exposes a conspiracy going back three centuries - to the bloody era of the Russian Tsars. As combative forces race for the truth behind this death, Sigma Force is summoned to aid in the search and to follow a trail far into the Arctic, to search for the truth about a lost continent and a revelation that could ignite a global war. Facing enemies on all sides, it will be up to Sigma Force to unravel a mystery going back millennia - and uncover the truth about a lost civilization and an arcane treasure that could save the planet - or destroy it.

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The Atlas maneuver

The Atlas maneuver

Berry, Steve, 1955-, author
2024

"1945. In the waning months of World War II, Japan hid vast quantities of gold and other stolen valuables in boobytrapped underground caches all across the Philippines. By 1947 some of that loot was recovered, not by treasure hunters, but by the United States government, which told no one about the find. Instead, those assets were stamped classified, shipped to Europe, and secretly assimilated into something called the Black Eagle Trust. Present day. Retired Justice Department operative, Cotton Malone, is in Switzerland doing a favor for a friend. But what was supposed to be a simple operation turns violent and Cotton is thrust into a war between the world's oldest bank and the CIA, a battle that directly involves the Black Eagle Trust. He quickly discovers that everything hinges on a woman from his past, who suddenly reappears harboring a host of explosive secrets centering around Bitcoin. The cryptocurrency is being quietly weaponized, readied for an assault on the world's financial systems, a calculated move that will have devastating consequences. Cotton has no choice. He has to act. But at what cost?

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A deadly endeavor

A deadly endeavor

Adams, Jenny, 1969-, author
2024

Philadelphia, 1921. After spending years in California recovering from Influenza, Edie Shippen vows to begin living her life as a modern woman. Gilbert Lawless hides away in the office of Philadelphia's Coroner, content to keep to himself until a gruesome series of corpses come into the morgue. And when his sister, Lizzie, goes missing, he risks his career to beg help from the one person Lizzie seemed to trust: her employer, Edie Shippen. It soon becomes clear that Lizzie's disappearance is connected to the deaths rocking the city - and it's only a matter of time until the killer strikes again.

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Flashpoint

Flashpoint

Coulter, Catherine, author.
2024

A year has passed since Elizabeth Palmer was nearly killed with hundreds more in the attempted bombing of St. Paul's in London, believed to be a terrorist act until the police discovered it was a cover for something even more sinister. With three new attempts on her life, and her connection to the terrorist attack, MI-5 gets involved to find out who is trying to kill her and why. With deadly assailants in terrifying pursuit, Elizabeth and Special Agent Rome Foxe soon find themselves neck deep in danger and in a race for survival.

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The fox wife : a novel

The fox wife : a novel

Choo, Yangsze, author
2024

Manchuria, 1908. A courtesan is found frozen in a doorway. Bao, a detective with an uncanny ability to sniff out the truth, is hired to uncover the dead woman's identity. Meanwhile, when a disruptively winsome servant named Snow enters the family of a famous Chinese medicine shop household, the family's luck seems to change. Snow is a creature of many secrets, but most of all, she's a mother seeking vengeance for her lost child. Navigating the myths and misconceptions of fox spirits, both Snow and Bao will touch on old friends and new foes, even as more deaths occur.

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Middletide : a novel

Middletide : a novel

Crouch, Sarah, author
2024

One peaceful morning, the lifeless body of Dr. Erin Landry is found on the property of prodigal son and failed writer, Elijah Leith. Sheriff Jim Godbout's initial investigation points to an obvious suicide, but upon closer inspection, there seem to be clues of foul play when he discovers that the circumstances of the beautiful doctor's death were ripped straight from the pages of Elijah Leith's own novel. As the town turns against him, Elijah must fight for his innocence against an unexpected foe who is close and cunning enough to flawlessly frame him for murder.

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The next Mrs. Parrish : a novel

The next Mrs. Parrish : a novel

Constantine, Liv, author
2024

"Daphne and Amber Parrish are thrust back into one another's lives upon the resurgence of a long-forgotten threat, forcing a vicious game of cat and mouse where everything is on the line"-- Provided by publisher.

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Red sky mourning

Red sky mourning

Carr, Jack (Joint pseudonym), author
2024

A Chinese submarine has gone rogue and is navigating towards the continental United States. A rising Silicon Valley tech mogul is at the forefront of a revolution in quantum computing and Artificial Intelligence. A politician controlled by a foreign power is a breath away from the Oval Office. Three seemingly disconnected events are on a collision course to ignite a power grab unlike anything the world has ever seen. The country's only hope is a quantum computer known as "Alice" and her only connection to the outside world is to a former Navy SEAL sniper named James Reece.

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Safe and sound : a novel

Safe and sound : a novel

McHugh, Laura, author
2024

As kids, Amelia and Kylee were found unharmed the night their teenage cousin Grace, who was babysitting them, vanished. Her disappearance was a warning to any local girl who dared hope for better. Now, as their own high school graduation looms, Amelia and Kylee dream about getting out of Beaumont. When human remains are discovered in town, the sisters think they finally know who took Grace - but as they dig deeper into her past, they unearth long-buried secrets and a growing list of suspects.

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Some murders in Berlin

Some murders in Berlin

Robards, Karen, author
2024

"September 1943. Berlin is the last place Dr. Elin Lund wishes to be. An expert in psychological profiling, she's been summoned from Copenhagen to investigate the gruesome murders of eight young women. Even in the midst of unspeakable evil, these killings stand apart. And with her homeland now under Nazi occupation and a young son to protect, Elin can't refuse such a request. Racing to complete the investigation and return to her son, Elin feels the net tightening. Every sliver of evidence reveals a killer infinitely more dangerous, and more powerful, than anyone suspected. And in drawing closer to the terrifying truth, Elin has unwittingly made herself his new obsession"-- Back cover.

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The split : a novel

The split : a novel

Frick, Kit, author
2024

When Jane Connor's younger sister, Esme, calls Jane is shocked to learn that her sister wishes to stay with her. The only catch: Esme needs a ride. Jane's choice cleaves her life in two. In one reality, Jane can't overcome her fear and tells Esme to crash with a friend. Twenty-four hours later, her sister is missing. In the other reality, Jane swallows her fear and offers her sister a ride. The tension between the sisters builds until they are finally forced to reckon with the explosive secret from their past that could destroy their fragile bond - and both their lives.

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