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61) Hostage: a novel
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Former LAPD hostage negotiator Jeff Talley takes a job as chief of police in a small town far from the city, but his peaceful life is overturned when three young men, fleeing a robbery, invade a local home and take a family hostage.
Author
Series
Lily Forrester novels volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
District attorney Lily Forrester has devoted her career to upholding the criminal justice system. But when her teenage daughter is raped in their own home and the legal system is powerless to help, she takes matters into her own hands.
Author
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
c1995
Language
English
Description
A ghost emerges from a grave in Los Angeles, invades a house adjoining the cemetery and kidnaps two children. So says the mother who tells police she talked to him. Is she crazy, a murderess, or is this the work of clever criminals?
68) Dead man's dance
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
c1995
Language
English
Description
In Los Angeles, magazine reporter Quinn investigates the death of a judge who was executed in his home by two men. Finding the killers is especially important for Quinn as the judge was his stepfather, but the probe opens a cupboard of family skeletons.
69) Joss
Author
Series
Girl of the year. 2020: Joss volume 1
Girl of the year 2020 volume 1
Girl of the year. 2020 Joss volume 1
Girl of the year. Joss volume 1
Girl of the year 2020 volume 1
Girl of the year. 2020 Joss volume 1
Girl of the year. Joss volume 1
Publisher
American Girl
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"When the surf's up, she pops out her hearing aid, hops on her board and paddles out to the lineup. Joss is stoked to enter a surfing video contest with her friend Sofia and Murph, the surfing bulldog. If she can master a killer aerial like the frontside air and get her brother Dylan to catch it on video, maybe she'd even have a shot at winning. But Dylan throws her a curve: he dares her to try out for the cheer team. No way--Joss can't see herself...
72) They're watching
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Patrick Davis is a man with troubles. First his Hollywood dreams crumble and then his storybook marriage hits a snag. Now, DVDs start being delivered to his house, DVDs which show that someone is watching him and his wife, that the two of them are being stalked and recorded by cameras hidden in their house. Then someone offers to fix everything, to take the mess his life has become and make it all right. Patrick figures it's the offer of a lifetime....
74) The red circle: my life in the Navy Seal Sniper Corps and how I trained America's deadliest marksmen
Author
Language
English
Description
Brandon Webb's experiences in the world's most elite sniper corps are the stuff of legend. From his grueling years of training in Naval Special Operations, to his combat tours in the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan, The Red Circle provides a rare and personal look at the inner workings of the US military through the eyes of a covert operations specialist.
But it is Brandon's distinguished second career designing new post-9/11 sniper training courses...
But it is Brandon's distinguished second career designing new post-9/11 sniper training courses...
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"New York Times bestselling Pretty Little Liars Series. When the principal of an elite California preschool is attacked, three moms--who feel like outsiders among the school's manicured and ultra-wealthy community--must work together to uncover her secrets, and figure out who is trying to blame them for the attempt on her life. Amanda, Ronnie, and Lauren all arrive at the Silver Swans preschool Welcome Breakfast with something to hide. Amanda is running...
Author
Publisher
G.K. Hall
Pub. Date
1996
Language
English
Description
Two old ladies find themselves alone in a nursing home during the Christmas season. Only one of them still believes in goodness, in faith, and in hope. And she believes that one telephone call to her children will show that kindness to strangers still exists. But something happens that will change their lives forever.
Author
Series
Girl of the year. 2020: Joss volume 1
Girl of the Year 2020 volume 2
Girl of the year. 2020 Joss volume 1
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Girl of the Year 2020 volume 2
Girl of the year. 2020 Joss volume 1
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Publisher
American Girl
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Joss Kendrick is always looking for new ways to soar. So when her cheer team needs a new flyer, she can't wait to step up (literally). Her high-flying skills on her surfboard and skateboard make her a natural for the role. But when her skateboarding act at the talent show turns into a total catastrophe--make that a dog-tastrophe--Joss loses her confidence all around, even at the cheer gym. A big cheer competition is coming up fast, though, and her...
Author
Series
Trash can days volume 1
Publisher
Disney Hyperion
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Four diverse seventh and eighth graders at southern California's San Paulo Junior High tell, from their unique perspectives, of a tumultuous year of changing friendships and romantic interests as they are learning to be themselves.