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"Mrs. King is no ordinary housekeeper. Born into a world of con artists and thieves, she's made herself respectable, running the grandest home in Mayfair. The place is packed with treasures, a glittering symbol of wealth and power, but dark secrets lurk in the shadows. When Mrs. King is suddenly dismissed from her position, she recruits an eclectic group of women to join her in revenge: A black market queen out to settle her scores. An actress desperate...
2) The wheelman
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Pub. Date
2005.
Edition
First edition.
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English
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Nonstop action, twists and turns, and as hardboiled as they come, don't miss Duane Swierczynski 's thrilling The Wheelman.
Meet Lennon, a mute Irish getaway driver who has fallen in with the wrong heist team on the wrong day at the wrong bank. Betrayed, his money stolen and his battered carcass left for dead, Lennon is on a one-way mission to find out who is responsible-and to get back his loot. But the robbery has sent a violent ripple effect...
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[2010]
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English
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Missy Turner thinks of herself as the most ordinary woman in the world. She has a lot to be thankful for-a great kid, a loving husband, a job she enjoys and the security of living in the small town where she was born. Then one day everything gets turned upside down-she loses her job, catches her husband making out with the neighbor and is briefly taken hostage by a young man who robs the local cafe. With her world rapidly falling apart, Missy finds...
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Dortmunder novels volume 12
Pub. Date
2005.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Hapless criminal John Dortmunder returns in another rollicking tale of disorganized crime from Grand Master of Mystery Donald E. Westlake. It's the score of a lifetime: easy access to a lavish New York City apartment, hordes of valuables, and an absentee owner avoiding the lawyers of his unhappy ex-wives. But before they pull the job, Dortmunder's crew is startled to find their beloved gin joint, the OJ, in the clutches of the Mafia-who consider it...
5) Hero
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"Justine Poole provides security for wealthy and high-profile Hollywood stars, but that all changes when a job puts her in the limelight. When she prevents a brazen robbery at the Beverly Hills home of two of her clients--killing two of the five armed robbers in the process--she is initially lauded in the media as a local hero. But the spotlight soon puts her in the crosshairs of the crime kingpin behind the burglaries. Unable to stand the embarrassment...
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Men of the sisterhood volume 2
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English
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"With the women of the Sisterhood away on a covert assignment, their significant others could be expected to kick back and enjoy a little drama-free downtime. But that's not the way Jack, Ted, Harry, Charles, and the rest of their comrades roll. An urgent call has come to the headquarters of their organization, BOLO Consultants. Bert Navarro, head of security for Countess Anna de Silva, suspects that Annie's deluxe casino, Babylon, is being stealthily...
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Harry Bosch mysteries volume 9
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English
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Retired LAPD detective Harry Bosch peruses old files and becomes obsessed with the unsolved murder of a Hollywood production assistant and an unsolved armor car robbery.
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Russian trilogy volume 2
Pub. Date
2009.
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English
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When a mysterious relic is stolen from a Madrid museum, people are dying to discover its secrets. Literally. U.S. Treasury agent Alexandra LaDuca returns from Conspiracy in Kiev to track down the stolen artwork, a small carving called The Pietà of Malta. It seems to be a simple assignment, but nothing about this job is simple, as the mysteries and legends surrounding the relic become increasingly complex with claims of supernatural power. As aggressive,...
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[2018]
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English
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The last thing Lady Katherine wants is to take the matchmaking job for Mrs. Burwick, whose daughter, Prudence, clearly does not want to be matched… until she realizes it provides her the perfect cover to investigate the string of robberies that have been taking place in the holiday town of Bath.Katherine, her loyal maid, Harriet, and her tenacious Pug, Emma, soon find themselves knee-deep in troubled waters as they try to piece together the baffling...
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"Detective Elise Sutton is drawn to cold cases. Each crime is a puzzle to solve, pulled from the past. Elise looks for cracks in the surface and has become an expert on how murderers slip up and give themselves away. She has dedicated her life to creating a sense of order, at work with her ex-marine partner; at home with her husband and two young daughters; and within, battling her own demons. Elise has everything under control, until one afternoon,...
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Women's murder club volume 23.5
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English
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"Enjoy three heart-racing thrillers from the New York Times bestselling master of suspense. 23 1/2 LIES: Lindsay Boxer's estranged father is gunned down execution-style, and her investigation uncovers life-altering truths. --
FALLEN RANGER: To Rory Yates, being a Texas Ranger means absolute loyalty to the badge. But he's put through the ultimate test when an armored car robbery suspect might be an ex-Ranger gone rogue. --
WATCH YOUR BACK: When a...
13) Odds on
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Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
Description
Three seasoned women criminals plot to rob the Reina, a luxury hotel off the coast of Spain, but they must keep their own agendas in check in order to succeed.
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Code name romances (Christina Skye) volume 5
Pub. Date
[2007]
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English
Description
Ex-cop Gina Ryan traded in her Smith & Wesson to follow a dream. Now she's creating decadent desserts aboard a luxury cruise ship in the Caribbean. But a gorgeous passenger is about to send her perfect world up in smoke...;.
Trace O'Halloran is a hard-edged navy SEAL, under strict orders to take some high seas R & R. There's a shipload of women in bikinis eager to help him unwind, so why can't he take his mind off the stubborn pastry chef with an...
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
A chilling anthology of crime fiction by 20 acclaimed authors of color. From a simple robbery gone horribly wrong to a grisly murder in a secret love dungeon, this stellar collection of crime fiction short stories showcases some of today's finest young voices. Edited by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Abby Vandiver, this anthology will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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2024.
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Large print edition.
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English
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"The top dogs of bestselling western action thrillers hit the bullseye with Shotgun Johnny, a disgraced lawman whose quest for vengeance becomes a legendary fight for justice.Shotgun Johnny Greenway thought he'd hit rock bottom when he lost his wife and son, hung up his badge, and hit the bottle. But a pretty young woman gave him a second chance. Offered him a job riding shotgun for the Reverend's Temptation Gold Mine. Gave him a reason to live. But...
17) Thick as thieves
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Pub. Date
2011.
Edition
First edition.
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English
Description
Carr-ex-CIA--is the reluctant leader of an elite crew planning to take tens of millions of dollars belonging to a disgraced financier, Curtis Prager. But Carr's seasoned pros are wound drum-tight -- months before, the man who brought them together was killed in what Carr suspects was a setup.
18) Alibi
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2009.
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English
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Two men think they've found the perfect opportunity - a chance to rob the stash house of Simon Shuller, one of Philadelphia's biggest drug lords. But their plans are spoiled by Nard, one of Shuller's soldiers. Now, with a couple of dead bodies on his hands, Nard needs to make a quick getaway. Thinking quickly, he cleans shop and makes his escape - but not before being spotted by a few neighbors. Nard needs an alibi, fast - and Daisy Fothergill needs...
19) The heist
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Isaac Bell novels volume 14
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English
Description
Detective Isaac Bell faces an attack on the Federal Reserve in an all-new adventure in the #1 New York Times bestselling series from Clive Cussler.In the summer of 1914, Isaac Bell attends a private meeting on Woodrow Wilson's presidential yacht, as Wilson addresses the newly launched regional Federal Reserve banks. Bell is present as a security agent with his father, who will be the head banker of the Boston region. Just after Wilson introduces a...
20) Fever
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Pub. Date
2005.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Set up by his unscrupulous stepbrother in a freighter sinking, cruise line security chief and former FBI agent Matt Shannon learns his stepbrother's plot to acquire an enormous sum of money in a hijacking scheme that will cost several lives.
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