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  Disaster at the Vendome Theater

  M.L. Longworth

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  Calamity befalls the little Vendome Theater in the tenth installment of the sun- and wine-soaked Provençal Mystery Series. 
   
   
   
  When Jean-Marc Sauvet, successful lawyer and the best friend of Aix-en-Provence's examining magistrate Antoine Verlaque, accepted a small role in a local theater's summer production of Marcel Pagnol's Cigalon, he had no idea that the lead actress would be played by the great Liliane Poncet. But Jean-Marc's excitement about rubbing elbows with one of France's legendary film stars is quickly extinguished. The lead actor, Gauthier Lesage, is rude and unenthusiastic, and nobody understands how he got the part. Chaos reigns backstage thanks to the absentminded theater director. And everyone seems to be harboring a secret. When one of the actors goes missing for good, it's up to the soon-to-be-a-father Verlaque and his police commissioner, Bruno Paulik, to untangle the threads of a mystery that seems to get more complicated every day . . .

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  Fatal Insomnia: The Complete...

  CJ Lyons

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  A terminally ill doctor battles crime and corruption in this medical thriller trilogy by the New York Times–bestselling author of Critical Condition.  Farewell to Dreams: ER doctor Angela Rossi is struggling with insomnia when she receives a ghostly plea to save a missing girl. Aided by a police detective fallen from grace, Angela searches the midnight catacombs beneath the city, facing down a ruthless gang leader and stumbling onto a serial killer’s lair. Her desperate quest to rescue the girl leads her to the one thing she least expected to find: a last chance for love.   As her symptoms escalate in bizarre and disturbing ways, Angie realizes exactly how serious her illness is. She might be dying, but she’s finally choosing how to live . . .  A Raging Dawn: Dr. Rossi is diagnosed with Fatal Insomnia and given only a few months to live. She’d like to say her goodbyes to everyone and spend her last days on a deserted island. But first she must provide testimony in a rape case.   However, on the day of the trial, the victim is murdered, allowing the rapist to go free—and motivating Angela to bring him to justice. With nothing left to lose or fear, she makes for a perfect vigilante . . .  The Sleepless Stars: When Dr. Rossi discovers that her disease—and the disease she’s discovered in dozens of young children—is the creation of a mysterious cabal, she begins investigating the lies and betrayal that led the terrible epidemic.   Meanwhile, Devon Price, a father of one of those children, is on the hunt for those responsible. He is willing to lie, cheat, steal, or even kill to ensure his daughter’s safety. But in the end, their only hope might be a desperate deal with the devil: the faction behind the epidemic. A deal paid with blood. A deal not everyone will survive.  Praise for the Fatal Insomnia series  “A remarkable medical thriller equal to the very best of Robin Cook or Michael Crichton. This intelligent, well-crafted novel, based on a startlingly original premise, builds up tension to the breaking point and beyond, delivering plenty of surprises along the way. Totally absorbing and impossible to put down.” —Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times–bestselling author  “Farewell to Dreams has it all: a heroine you’ll never forget and a story that whips by at bullet speed.” —Tess Gerritsen, New York Times–bestselling author

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  Old Knives Tale

  Cordelia Rook

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  When Minerva identifies a murder weapon as a priceless sixteenth-century artifact, she's sure her eyes must be deceiving her. Even by Bryd Hollow standards, five hundred years seems like an absurd amount of time to hold a grudge. 
   
   
   
  The knife can't possibly be real. Can it? Each bizarre secret she uncovers leaves Minerva more determined to get to the bottom of the blade's origins. But the deeper she digs, the more she angers and alienates her new friends. And the police. And possibly a few unsavory criminals. 
   
   
   
  With nobody left on her side except her dog (and even he's getting a little mad), Minerva will have to risk everything to reveal the truth and unmask a killer. Her almost perfect new life might just depend on it.

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  The Fulcrum

  J. C. Ryan

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  A Tragedy Forged the Vigilante. A Warzone United Him with His Dog. The must-read prequel to the Rex Dalton K9 Thriller Series. 
   
  When Rex Dalton’s family is killed in the Madrid train bombings on March 11, 2004, he emerges from the shadows with one purpose: to hunt the perpetrators who shattered lives that fateful day. 
   
  Fueled by revenge, Dalton will stop at nothing to take down the criminals targeting innocents. Known by whispered names—El Gato, Alshaytan, the Ghost—he becomes a sniper with unparalleled precision, a master of disguise, and a lethal force in close combat. 
   
  Each covert operation plunges the maverick deeper into a world marred by corruption, terrorism, and arms smuggling. But in the heart of Afghanistan, facing an opium cartel, he discovers a loyal partner in Digger, a highly skilled Dutch Shepherd military dog. As the stakes escalate and danger looms, their formidable bond becomes the ultimate weapon in Dalton’s relentless pursuit of vengeance. 
   
  The Fulcrum is the pulse-pounding first installment in JC Ryan’s electrifying K9 Thrillers series.

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  Choice of Evils - A Wyatt Blake...

  Morley Swingle

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  Wyatt Blake, district attorney turned defense lawyer, faces his first murder trial from the dark side. He’s representing Ryker Brando, a wealthy rock climber charged with murder for cutting the rope of his climbing partner, causing him to hurtle to his death. Colorado’s “Choice of Evils” defense will determine whether Wyatt can get Ryker off even though the man who fell was having an affair with Ryker’s wife. Wyatt, a widower with a six-year-old daughter, faces his own choice of evils in his personal life, as he battles grief and guilt over the tragic death of his wife. Fans of Scott Turow, John Grisham and Scott Pratt will love Wyatt Blake. 
  “A sharp, twist-filled legal thriller . . . with layered characters, ethically charged dilemmas, and compelling courtroom drama, the novel offers both intellectual engagement and emotional impact. For those who enjoy thoughtful, well-paced narratives grounded in legal realism, this is a standout choice." 
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  “Morley Swingle proves that some lawyers can actually write entertainingly.” Harry Levins, St. Louis Post-Dispatch 
  “Morley Swingle delivers a well-planned twist.” Kirkus Reviews 
  “Swingle writes with wonderful literacy.” Lithuanian Librarian 
  “Morley Swingle is a rarity among lawyers, and almost unique among prosecutors: a man who loves the books as much as the courtroom, and who writes as well as he dissects witnesses on the stand. ” Robert H. Dierker, Jr., Retired Circuit Court Judge, author of Missouri Criminal Practice Handbook

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  Buried in the Market - Harvest...

  Bruce Kaler MD

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  The produce market throughout history remains a carnival of characters and occasional chaos. First, it operates at night from midnight through the dawn hours, winding down midafternoon. The upside-down cycle of activity is out of sync with the rest of life’s reality. Under the glare of lights shrouded by darkness, the loud banter and frenetic atmosphere is further embellished by the products and the people. The latter cast of characters are so diverse and sometimes unbelievable, that it defies easy description. The working crew alone is a treasure trove of humanity each with a compelling story of hardship, struggle, heartache, sadness, comical joy and even dark humor. Mingled and mixed among them, in the shadows, are the insidious elements of organized crime, mystery and intrigue. 

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