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2015.
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English
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"In Athena, Mississippi, librarian Charlie Harris is known for his good nature--and for his Maine coon cat, Diesel, whom he walks on a leash. Charlie returned to his hometown to immerse himself in books, but taking the plunge into a recent acquisition will have him in over his head... Lucinda Beckwith Long, the mayor of Athena, has donated a set of Civil War-era diaries to the archives of Athena College. The books were recently discovered among the...
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People say nothing interesting happens in the village of Port Elizabeth but, on a visit there, the Boxcar Children find a big mystery at the schoolhouse. Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner's story of the same name, this early reader allows children to start reading by themselves with a Boxcar Children classic.
5) Lone star
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[1999]
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English
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An unsolved murder in a Texas border town uncovers a tale of corruption, intrigue, and forbidden love.
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[2016]
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English
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After the victim-criminal-investigator trio and the crime scene, the third part of Anatomy of Crime Fiction sets out to investigate the genre's narrative mechanisms. Where do the addictive thriller plots come from? Their stories draw on the most sordid realities, often inspired by news items, which are endless sources of fiction. But many authors are intent on following the evolution of our world, giving new life to their imaginations in digital universes....
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Nancy Drew mystery stories volume 4
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English
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Teenage detective Nancy Drew finds herself in danger when she sets out to track a jewel thief.
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[2019]
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English
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"The detectives who work in Malmo Police's Department of Sensitive Crimes take their job very seriously. The lead detective, Ulf Varg, prioritizes his cases above even his dog's mental health. Then there are detectives Anna Bengsdotter, who keeps her relationship with Varg professional even as she realizes she's developing feelings for him . . . or at least for his car, and Carl Holgersson, first to arrive in the morning and last to leave, who would...
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Nancy Drew mystery stories volume 1
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English
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Nancy Drew's keen mind is tested when she searches for a missing will.
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[2023]
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English
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It's time for the alpaca costume contest, and Abigail "Abbi" Wallace is excited to see it at the Maine State Fair. But there s only one alpaca left the rest are missing! What sent the alpacas packing? Abbi; her dog, Barkley; and her friends Lydia and Daniel are ready to sniff out this mystery!
20) Live wire
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Myron Bolitar mysteries volume 10
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English
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When a pregnant tennis star reports that her rock-artist husband has gone missing amid scandalous rumors, Myron Bolitar is forced to confront deep secrets about his client's past while struggling with fatherhood roles in his personal life.
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