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8th Amendment


Jonna Ivin - 2012
    When a murder hits close to home and clues tie her to an old forgotten case, Lauren must stop at nothing to find the killer.With her marriage crumbling and her life in shatters she begins to question everything she has been fighting for. Will her views on the death penalty change once the killer is revealed?

Truelove & Homegrown Tomatoes


Julie L. Cannon - 2001
    Imogene Lavender, her daughter, Jeanette, and her niece wage their individual battles with grief and find the answer to many of life's questions deep in the red-clay dirt of Euharlee, Georgia.

Secrets of the Apple


Paula Hiatt - 2012
    There is no mention of “the ice around his heart,” or any character’s “crumbling walls.” There may be some laughing and possibly a little crying, but no brain cells will die in the reading of this book. Oh, and don’t be bothered should there be a tiny bit of death and dismemberment, a touch really, hardly any at all. Just so we’re clear. Ever watched a man fall in love from the inside, a man really kicking and screaming, fighting it all the way? Our hero is a wealthy, arrogant businessman, a real beast to work for, and his new assistant Kate is a thorn in his paw. But their meeting will send them both on an epic exploration of love that will take them from San Francisco, to the urban jungles of Brazil, and finally to a penthouse office in Tokyo, gradually forcing them each to confront who they are within. Ever watched a man fall in love from the inside? It’s complicated, and beautiful.

Train to Nowhere


Kay Bratt - 2012
    Mao's revolution is sweeping across the country, leaving many competing to show their loyalty with actions that will leave scars for decades. Even more traumatic than the destruction of art, books, and historic architecture, families are torn apart as they struggle to find a way to survive the upheaval.Ling, a sheltered and devoted daughter, is forced to join the feared Red Guards, a strategy concocted by her mother to ensure her protection. But for this scheme to work, Ling must hold her secrets close and trust no one. Her journey has only just begun when she is faced with a moment of truth that will impact the future she has unwillingly chosen on the Train to Nowhere.

Warm Canvas: An adult crime thriller


Joice - 2015
    Missing for about six weeks, she was repeatedly raped, but that is not all. Her assailant left her with a permanent reminder of him. It is something so unique and beautifully grotesque that it is beyond belief. Local detective Kathy Dradin and her partner get the case and soon other women start to turn up, victims of the same rapist.On the other side of the country a man is found with a pocket knife in the side of his neck. The FBI is on the trail of a serial killer. Unknown to Kathy the serial killer strikes close to home and the FBI are now searching for their man in her backyard. Over the course of twelve days these cases overlap more and more until they intersect. Are they one case or two?Fast paced and full of surprises you won’t put it down.

Lost in the Wilderness


Mair Rubin - 2015
    The men who live through the plane crash must make their way toward the mountains separating NWT from the Yukon Territory while surviving off the land, facing tragedy and the wild, and uncompromising land and animals they come across. This is a story of extreme survival, and a rescue attempt that is beyond belief.

The Girl on the Train


Rachel Wagstaff - 2018
    Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears. When Rachel learns that the woman she's been secretly watching has suddenly disappeared, she finds herself as a witness and even a suspect in a thrilling mystery in which she will face bigger revelations than she could ever have anticipated.Adapted from Paula Hawkins' novel - an international phenomenon selling over twenty million copies worldwide - this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final moment.