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A Delicate Touch by Stuart Woods

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A Delicate Touch by Stuart Woods
Format:  Audio book
Who’s it for:  Adults

Be on the lookout for a new audio release on December 31, 2018!

Stuart Woods has a new novel! Stone Barrington has been approached by an old acquaintance to solve a puzzle.  The solution to a part of the problem will blow the lid open on a decades old scandal involving many prominent New Yorkers who would prefer the past stay buried.  Stone Barrington has to weigh his options.  Should he play it safe to the detriment of others, or see justice done and risk fatal exposure?  Listen to this new title read by Tony Roberts, available on CD December 31st.
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Contagion

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Contagion by Erin Bowman

Publication Date: July 24, 2018

Who it’s for: Teens

 

Are you a fan of the Alien and Outbreak movies? If so, then this first of two books is for you.

In this science fiction/ thriller/ horror novel, an ordinary search and rescue mission on a hostile planet turns into a fight for survival for two teen girls. Althea, a microbiology intern, and Nova, a pilot, are sent with a rescue group to respond to a distress signal received from a drilling base on Achlys. When they arrive they find a disturbing video and a cryptic note left by a dead engineer, leading them on a search for survivors and answers to what happened to the inhabitants. They soon learn that something was lurking below the surface and experience first-hand what went wrong on this fringe planet.

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A Gathering of Secrets

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A Gathering of Secrets by Linda Castillo
Format:  Audiobook
Who it’s for:  Adults

Another plot twister by Linda Castillo!  In this latest audio book you’ll hear another story about the dark side of Amish life.

The main character, Chief of Police, Kate Burkholder investigates a fire that completely destroys a barn on an Amish farm in the community of Painter’s Mill.  When the body of an 18 year old Amish boy is discovered in the ruins, it is ruled a homicide and Kate has to unravel the secrets.  As the truth comes to light, the twists and turns of the story will keep you in suspense until the very end!

I enjoy all of this author’s books and recommend them to readers who love a good mystery/thriller.  Since the author has the same characters in her books, I recommend reading from the beginning of the Kate Burkholder series.  You’ll discover that Kate was Amish but left the faith after a life changing event in her young life.  She is appointed the Chief of Police in the small town because of her past relationship with the Amish.

The reader, Kathleen McInerney does an excellent job!  And of course, you can always read this bestseller in book form too. Find it in the catalog.

Dark Matter

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Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
Format: Book
Who it is for: Adults

Jason Dessen is content. He has a perfectly acceptable job and a beautiful and loving family. But is he truly happy with his life? Jason is forced to face this question when a masked man abducts him and throws him into a world where everything is slightly different. His wife isn’t his wife. His son was never born. His job isn’t his job and nothing makes sense. Jason must use every resource imaginable to figure out what is going on and find the family he knows is out there somewhere.

Blake Crouch takes a story that could have easily gotten bogged down in technical jargon and instead creates a world that keeps you riveted from page one. As Jason works to determine what’s happened, the reader gets completely drawn into his search for the truth. If you’re looking for a science fiction thriller that will keep you hooked from the first page to the last, check out Dark Matter by Blake Crouch. Find it in the catalog.

After Anna

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After Anna by Lisa Scottoline

Format: Audiobook

Who’s it for: Adults

Lisa Scottoline never fails to come up with a plot that is believable and has a thrilling twist!

In the audiobook “After Anna” you’ll hear about a family who has been reunited with a long lost daughter. Anna wants to reconnect with her mother, Maggie, who was voluntarily institutionalized with postpartum psychosis after her birth. Anna’s extremely wealthy father whisked her away to Europe, but eventually left her in a boarding school. Maggie has since recovered, and her new husband Noah along with his son Caleb, have created an idyllic little family. Out of the blue she gets a call from her daughter, Anna, who wants to reunite with her mother and very quickly, comes to live with them. However, it is not a fairy tale ending! Soon after moving in Anna is murdered and her stepfather Noah is blamed.

The author unravels the story with a back and forth look of “Maggie, Before” and “Noah, After” chapters, referring to Anna’s death.

I always like her books because she tends to throw in that “didn’t see that coming” plot twist. Also, since the author is a former attorney, she shares her expertise with the reader/listener and I always learn some interesting facts about the law as well.​ Find it in the catalog.