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Week of February 10, 2014

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Week of February 10, 2014

Releases for the week of February 10th include SIX YEARS, in which Harlan Coben explores the depth and passion of lost love…and the secrets and lies at its heart; THESE FEW PRECIOUS DAYS by Christopher Andersen, a rare, behind-the-scenes portrait of the Kennedys in their final year together; and CRIME OF PRIVILEGE, a stunning thriller from Walter Walker about power, corruption, and the law in America --- and the dangerous ways they come together.

The Boyfriend by Thomas Perry - Thriller

February 11, 2014


Jack Till, who has retired from the LAPD after a respected career as a homicide detective, now works as a private investigator. But when the parents of a recently murdered young girl ask for his help when the police come up empty, Till reluctantly takes the case. It turns out the victim is just one of several young female escorts killed in different cities in the exact same way. Till must risk his life to find a seductive and ruthless killer whose murderous spree masks a far deadlier agenda.

Cockroaches: The Second Inspector Harry Hole Novel by Jo Nesbø - Mystery/Thriller

February 11, 2014


When the Norwegian ambassador to Thailand is found dead in a Bangkok brothel, Inspector Harry Hole is dispatched from Oslo to help hush up the case. Surrounded by round-the-clock traffic noise, Harry wanders the streets of Bangkok lined with go-go bars, temples, opium dens and tourist traps, trying to piece together the story of the ambassador’s death, even though no one asked him to or wants him to --- not even Harry himself.

Crime of Privilege by Walter Walker - Thriller/Mystery

February 11, 2014


Years have passed since a young woman was found brutally slain at an exclusive Cape Cod golf club, and no one has ever been charged. Cornered by her father, lawyer George Becket can’t explain why certain leads were never explored --- leads that point in the direction of a single family --- and he agrees to look into it. Despite threats at every turn, George is driven to reconstruct the victim’s last hours while searching not only for a killer but for his own redemption.

Deep Down by Deborah Coates - Fantasy

February 11, 2014


Now that she has solved her sister's murder, Hallie Michaels has left the army and isn't sure what to do next. Her relationship with deputy Boyd Davies is tentative, there's still distance between her and her father, and she needs a job. The good news is, she hasn't seen a ghost in weeks. All that changes when she gets a call asking her to help an elderly neighbor who is being stalked by black dogs, creatures from the underworld that are harbingers of death.

Gods and Beasts by Denise Mina - Mystery/Police Procedural

February 11, 2014


Detective Sargeant Alex Morrow investigates the brutal murder of an elderly man in a Glasgow post office the week before Christmas. Veteran writer Denise Mina delivers another gritty, dark and distinctive story of corruption, politics and power.

Helga's Diary: A Young Girl's Account of Life in a Concentration Camp by Helga Weiss - Memoir

February 10, 2014


Of the 15,000 children brought to Terezín and later deported to Auschwitz, only 100 survived. Helga Weiss was one of them. Reconstructed from her original notebooks, Helga’s diary is presented here in its entirety. With an introduction by Francine Prose, a revealing interview between translator Neil Bermel and Helga, and the artwork Helga made during her time at Terezín, HELGA’S DIARY stands as a vivid and utterly unique historical document.

Say You're Sorry by Michael Robotham - Psychological Thriller

February 11, 2014


Three years after the disappearance of two teenage girls, a husband and wife are brutally killed in the farmhouse where one of the teens once lived. A troubled young man who can hear voices claims that he saw a girl that night being chased by a snowman. Convinced that at least one of the girls might still be alive, Joe O'Loughlin and Vincent Ruiz race against time to save the girls from someone with an evil, calculating and twisted mind.

Six Years by Harlan Coben - Thriller

February 11, 2014


Six years have passed since Jake Fisher watched Natalie, the love of his life, marry another man. When Jake comes across Todd’s obituary, he can’t keep himself away from the funeral. There he gets the glimpse of Todd’s wife he’s hoping for…but she is not Natalie. Whoever the mourning widow is, she’s been married to Todd for almost two decades, and with that fact everything Jake thought he knew about the best time of his life is turned completely inside out.

These Few Precious Days: The Final Year of Jack with Jackie by Christopher Andersen - Biography

February 11, 2014


They were the original power couple --- outlandishly rich, impossibly attractive and endlessly fascinating. Now, in this rare, behind-the-scenes portrait of the Kenne­dys in their final year together, biographer Christopher Andersen shows us a side of JFK and Jackie we’ve never seen before. Theirs is a love story unlike any other --- filled with secrets, scandals and bomb­shells that could never be fully revealed...until now.

Unquenchable: Grow a Wildfire Faith that Will Endure Anything by Carol Kent - Christian Life/Spiritual Growth

February 11, 2014


In Carol Kent's latest book, UNQUENCHABLE, readers will discover the secrets of living for something greater than themselves, improving the quality of their day-to-day relationship with Jesus Christ, fueling the fire in the lives of others, and outlasting their lives. Readers will be awestruck by how their new daily choices result in a life on fire that ignites a flame in others.