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  Wrong Way

  Joanne McNeil

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  For years, Teresa has meandered from one job to the next, settling into long stretches of time, unable to move ahead in any field or career, the dreaded move from one gig to another starting to feel unbearable. When a recruiter connects her with a contract position at AllOver, it appears to check all her prerequisites for a “good” job. It’s a fintech corporation with progressive hiring policies and a social-justice–minded mission statement. Their new service for premium members? A functional fleet of driverless cars. The future of transportation. As her new-hire orientation reveals, the distance between AllOver’s claims and its actions is wide, but the lure of financial stability and a flexible schedule is enough to keep Teresa driving forward. Joanne McNeil, who often reports on how the human experience intersects with tech, brings all of her compassion and criticism about labor and technology to Wrong Way. In this thought-provoking, fresh, and humane novel, she captures the existential perils imposed by a nonstop, full-service gig economy, and exposes the toll of corporate calculations on the human spirit.

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  A Fire So Wild - A Novel

  Sarah Ruiz-Grossman

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  Zibby Mag, Electric Literature, The Rumpus, and She Reads Most Anticipated Book of the Year 
  “Grossman balances the social and political, the emotional and physical, with insight and precision. Her disparate characters all hail from different worlds, and it’s a horrific thrill to witness their dramas unfurl and collide.""—New York Times Book Review 
  With the emotional echoes of Little Fires Everywhere and the lush atmosphere of Disappearing Earth, a riveting debut novel in which a wildfire creeps toward Berkeley, California, igniting tensions as characters from all walks of life confront the injustices lying beneath the city’s surface. 
  As a wildfire threatens Berkeley, the city’s inhabitants are forced to reckon with the cracks in the lives they've built. 
  Abigail, a wealthy homeowner, decides to throw a lavish birthday in a hillside mansion to raise money for the city’s newest affordable housing project—and prove to her family that she’s made something worthwhile of her life. Sunny, a construction worker who sleeps in a van along the bay’s shore, is in the running for an apartment—but only if enough funds are raised at the party. 
  As the heat and smoke from the approaching blaze descend upon the town, tensions rise and residents—young and old, haves and have nots—confront the inequities laid bare, and the fragility of building a life in a world on fire. 
  Alternating among a colorful cast of characters, A Fire So Wild is a timely, tautly paced novel that questions why when everything burns, not everyone is left with scars.

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  The Rajah's Diamond

  Robert Louis Stevenson

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  The Rajah's Diamond by Robert Louis Stevenson is a gripping tale of mystery, adventure, and human folly. This captivating novella, set against the backdrop of Victorian England, follows the journey of a priceless diamond that brings both fortune and peril to those who possess it. As the story unfolds, listeners are drawn into a series of interconnected episodes, each revealing the dark allure of the diamond and the dangerous lengths to which people will go in pursuit of wealth and power. 
  Through vivid characters and masterful storytelling, Stevenson weaves an intricate narrative that explores themes of greed, betrayal, and morality. From shadowy city streets to lavish parlors, the story captures the tension and drama of the Victorian era, immersing listeners in a world of high stakes and hidden motives. Narrator Kelly Wilkinson brings the tale to life, adding depth and nuance to this classic story of suspense and intrigue.

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  The Clootie Well - A Moray Mystery

  E.B. Harding

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  In the quiet Scottish town of Forres, D.I. Fiona MacLeod is called to investigate a chilling murder at the ancient Clootie Well, a place steeped in local legend and folklore. The victim, Douglas Bain, a wealthy businessman with ties to a secretive group known as the Circle of Shadows, is found stabbed to death during a mysterious Halloween night ritual. As Fiona and her young, eager partner, D.S. Duncan Fraser, dig deeper into the case, they uncover a web of financial fraud, fear, and desperation that ultimately led to Bain’s tragic death. 
  With suspects ranging from Bain’s corrupt business partner to his fearful girlfriend and the enigmatic members of the Circle of Shadows, Fiona must navigate a complex landscape of hidden motives and dark secrets. As the investigation unfolds, the lines between superstition and reality blur, leaving Fiona to confront not only the crime itself but the unsettling forces that lurk in the shadows of her hometown. 
  The Clootie Well Mystery is a gripping murder mystery that weaves together Scottish folklore, modern-day crime, and the timeless struggle between light and darkness.

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  Deadly Justice - A Detective...

  OMJ Ryan

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  A killer with a grudge and an insatiable appetite for revenge.The strangled body of Sir Walter Venables, a retired Crown Court Judge, is discovered in his Cheshire mansion.When DCI Jane Phillips and the Major Crimes team are called to investigate, they discover that Venables sent hundreds of violent criminals to prison over the years.Meaning the list of people who might want him dead reads like a who's who of Manchester's dark underworld.Then a second body turns up. Former Chief Constable Jack Todd, killed in exactly the same way. A mysterious figure is seen on CCTV at both crime scenes. It's clear that someone is targeting members of the justice system.As Phillips and the team race to identify the killer, they discover something truly shocking: a web of sex, drugs, and corruption that pervades the city's legal system, threatening to destroy the very institution they represent.Will Jane track down the killer before he strikes again? Or will he destroy everything she holds dear, as he delivers his own version of Deadly Justice?

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  A Side Dish of Death

  T. C. LoTempio

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  When a celebrity chef is murdered, Shell McMillan has to cook up a plan to trap the killer of a man for all seasonings . . . 
   
   
   
  With adopt-a-cat month in full swing in Fox Hollow, pet shop owner Shell McMillan decides that hosting a night of murder mystery dinner theater will be a fun way to raise funds for the cause. But she didn't realize that the celebrity chef she'd hired for the event would turn out to be a tyrannical snob, or that her scoundrel of an ex-fiancé would turn up with his own shady agenda. Still, the show must go on, and as the lighthearted plot on-stage unfolds, the scene off-stage turns decidedly darker when the chef is found murdered. 
   
   
   
  Rather than question an entire roomful of possible suspects, Shell determines that looking into the victim's past will lead her to the culprit more quickly. What she finds is that the chef had left behind a disreputable past and a trail of disgruntled people, including a long string of women he'd wronged and a host of others who may have been out for revenge. But as Shell closes in on the killer, the killer is closing in on her. And she's discovering that while too many cooks can spoil the broth, being a murderer's next target can really ruin your appetite . . .

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