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  The Secrets of Ohnita Harbor

  Patricia Crisafulli

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  "Amid a mountain of rain-soaked donations to the Ohnita Harbor Public Library rummage sale, Gabriela Domenici finds a small box that contains an odd-looking cross. The carved center turns out to be ivory, and a clue links the cross to Catherine of Siena, a medieval saint. Gabriela turns to her expertise as an authenticator of historic documents to lead the quest to discover the truth about this mysterious object. But the cross isn’t the only secret in town: first, a beloved Ohnita Harbor resident is found floating in the harbor; then, someone else is murdered on the library lawn. As Gabriela races to solve the mystery of the cross, she discerns between infatuation and what could be the start of true love. All the while, she must stay one step ahead of the danger that slowly encircles her."

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  Live Fire

  Craig Martelle

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  Training is key to performance. Train to win. 
  Ian Bragg remembered his first hit when he had little experience. He didn’t wish that on others. It would expose them. It would put the Peace Archive at risk. 
  In the outskirts of Atlanta, Ian and Jenny bring together a select group of operators, loyal and dedicated, to train on a live contract. 
  Winner takes home the big prize – a million dollars, tax-free. The others get a payout based on the ingenuity of their engagement because the Peace Archive won’t tolerate losers. They drive everyone to be better than they were the day before. 
  In the real world, every contract is a challenge. 
  What if the target has no intention of accepting his fate? 
  Ian and Jenny have to react to rapid changes as their operators-in-training go up against a seasoned contract used to being the target. 
  He has survived every day of his life. Will tomorrow see him rise again? Check out Ian Bragg today.

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  The Kingmaker Of Muguland - The...

  Dr. Ope Banwo

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  "The Kingmaker of Muguland" is a gripping political thriller set in the heart of a fictional African country blessed with immense wealth, natural resources, and intelligent citizens, yet plagued by corruption, greed, and mismanagement. At the center of this turmoil is Chief Biola Eleniyan, a ruthless political operator who has mastered the art of pulling strings from behind the scenes, shaping Muguland's political landscape to his advantage. 
    
  The novel takes readers on an intense journey through Muguland's chaotic political system, where ambition knows no bounds, power is seized rather than earned, and the people's cries for change are met with violent suppression. Chief Eleniyan, once content with being the ultimate kingmaker, now wants more—he wants the throne for himself. But to get there, he must navigate a minefield of enemies, betrayals, and moral dilemmas that could either make or break him. 
    
  With youth protests erupting on the streets, a fiercely divided nation, and political rivals who are just as dangerous, Muguland teeters on the brink of disaster. "The Kingmaker of Muguland" is not just a fictional tale of power—it's a chilling reflection of the realities many nations face today. Through cunning strategies, relentless ambition, and the moral price of power, the book explores the devastating effects of corruption on a country with limitless potential. 
    
  For readers who enjoy intense political dramas, morally complex characters, and stories where ambition comes at a deadly cost, "The Kingmaker of Muguland" delivers a suspenseful, thought-provoking narrative that will leave you questioning what it truly means to lead. 
  Key Themes: 
  The corruption and moral decay of power 
  The struggle for justice and the people's right to choose 
  The dangerous game of political ambition and betrayal 
  The resilience of a nation despite its broken leadership

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  The Island of Circles

  Martin Hansell

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  "The Island of Circles" is a gripping short story following Celly, a new inmate on a mysterious prison island. 
  Assigned inmate number 02092022, Celly must document his journey in a secret journal as he navigates the perilous world of prison life. His mission: infiltrate the underground prison society and relay intelligence to his employer, "The Circle." 
  Amidst a backdrop of gang warfare and corrupt guards, Celly forms unlikely alliances with fellow detainees like drug addict Luke and notorious gang boss Maximus. As he fights for survival, Celly's friendships become crucial to his chances of escaping the island alive.

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  The Good Lie

  A. R. Torre

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  Six teens murdered. A suspect behind bars. A desperate father. In a case this shadowy, the truth is easy to hide. 
  Psychiatrist Dr. Gwen Moore is an expert on killers. She’s spent a decade treating California’s most depraved predators and unlocking their motives - predators much like the notorious Bloody Heart serial killer, whose latest teenage victim escaped and then identified local high school teacher Randall Thompson as his captor. The case against Thompson as the Bloody Heart Killer is damning - and closed, as far as Gwen and the media are concerned. If not for one new development... 
  Defense attorney Robert Kavin is a still-traumatized father whose own son fell prey to the BH Killer. Convinced of Thompson’s innocence, he steps in to represent him. Now Robert wants Gwen to interview the accused, create a psych profile of the killer and his victims, and help clear his client’s name. 
  As Gwen and Robert grow closer and she dives deeper into the investigation, grave questions arise. So does Gwen’s suspicion that Robert is hiding something - and that he might not be the only one with a secret.

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  The Open Door - An acclaimed...

  Margaret Oliphant

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  Margaret Oliphant Wilson was born on 4th April 1828 in East Lothian in Scotland but spent her childhood in Midlothian, Glasgow and Liverpool.   
   
  She wrote from a young age and in 1849 had her first novel about the Scottish Free Church movement, a cause her parents sympathized with, published.  Her next, ‘Caleb Field’, a couple of years later, led to a lifelong association with Blackwood Magazine to which she contributed more than a 100 articles and reviews. 
   
  In May 1852, she married her cousin, Frank Wilson Oliphant, an artist working in stained glass, and settled in Camden, London. Together they had six children but tragically three died in infancy.   
   
  Unfortunately, Frank developed tuberculosis and so they moved in January 1859 to Florence, and then south to Rome, where he died. Margaret was devastated and was left with the burden of supporting herself and their three children.  
   
  She returned to England and with her prolific literary work increased her commercial reputation and the size of her reading audience.  Margaret worked tirelessly to sustain her popularity with her supernatural tales and historical fiction. 
   
  Unfortunately, her family life continued to be fraught with tragedies due to the further death of her one remaining daughter, financial ruin for her alcoholic brother and unfulfilled ambitions for her two sons followed by their deaths in 1890 and 1894.  She had settled in Windsor near Eton where her sons had been educated in 1866 and was buried there following her death on 25th June, 1897. 
   
  Despite the short time she lived in Scotland, much of her writing displays strong connections in terms of settings, themes and its oral tradition.   
   
  Margaret was admired for her range of supernatural tales, which resonated with her fascination for the afterlife and given her own experience, provided a sense of comfort to those grieving.   
   
  In this story a family’s return from India to Scotland is soon brought to a state of tension when their fragile son experiences hallucinations.  The pursuit of the truth brings many consequences.

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