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62) The last hostage
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Series
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English
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An FBI hostage negotiator confronts a commercial pilot who has hijacked his own plane in this spellbinding thriller from New York Times–bestselling author John J. Nance
Airline pilot Ken Wolfe does not rattle easily. But when he learns that Rudolph Bostich is on his flight, his face goes pale. Bostich, the presumptive nominee for US Attorney General, bungled the case against the man who kidnapped and killed Wolfe’s...
Airline pilot Ken Wolfe does not rattle easily. But when he learns that Rudolph Bostich is on his flight, his face goes pale. Bostich, the presumptive nominee for US Attorney General, bungled the case against the man who kidnapped and killed Wolfe’s...
63) The smugglers
Author
Series
High seas trilogy volume 2
Pub. Date
[2000], c1999
Language
English
Description
In eighteenth-century England, after his father buys a schooner called the Dragon, sixteen-year-old John sets out to sail it from Kent to London and becomes involved in a dangerous smuggling scheme.
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Series
Knights and bikes volume 1
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to the sleepy island of Penfurzy, where nothing exciting ever really happens. OR DOES IT? Adventure awaits Demelza and her new best friend in the whole world, Nessa, as they explore the island and uncover the mysteries of the Penfurzy Knights. With a honking pet goose sidekick, quirky islanders and a legendary treasure to find, it's up to Nessa and Demelza to ride their bikes, solve the puzzles before them, and face down danger with frisbees,...
65) Quicksilver
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Series
Baroque cycle (Neal Stephenson) volume 1
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English
Description
The exploits of an alchemy-rejecting scientist, a vagabond leader, and a former Turkish harem prisoner intersect in the world of the American colonies, the Tower of London, and the courts of France, in a novel set against the backdrop of the late seventeeth century and early eighteenth century. By the author of Cryptonomicon.
66) The stranger
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English
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A young Algerian, Meursault, afflicted with a sort of aimless inertia, becomes embroiled in the petty intrigues of a local pimp and, somewhat inexplicably, ends up killing a man. Once he's imprisoned and eventually brought to trial, his crime, it becomes apparent, is not so much the arguably defensible murder he has committed as it is his deficient character. In the story of an ordinary man who unwittingly gets drawn into a senseless murder on a sun-drenched...
67) Douglas
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Pub. Date
2019.
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English
Description
"When Iris Espinosa goes to the cinema, she doesn't expect to meet a small mouse. And she certainly doesn't expect that mouse to stow away in her sweater pocket. At home, Iris is delighted by the mouse's daring, which reminds her of the actor Douglas Fairbanks. And so begin the adventures of a sweet, plucky mouse named Douglas, who must overcome obstacles aplenty, from hungry cats to broom-wielding humans, as she journeys across the tall rooftops...
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Series
Patrick Flint volume 4
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Patrick Flint meets The River Wild when his son is critically injured on a river trip, Patrick Flint finds himself in a race against time and a gang of outlaws who are determined the Flints won't make it out of Wyoming's Gros Ventre Wilderness alive.
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Series
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
Description
F. C. Yee's The Rise of Kyoshi delves into the story of Kyoshi, the Earth Kingdom-born Avatar. The longest-living Avatar in this beloved world's history, Kyoshi established the brave and respected Kyoshi Warriors, but also founded the secretive Dai Li, which led to the corruption, decline, and fall of her own nation. The first of two novels based on Kyoshi, The Rise of Kyoshi maps her journey from a girl of humble origins to the merciless pursuer...
70) Mummy
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Series
Time soldiers volume 5
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English
Description
The Time Soldiers never know when the swirling green light will appear in the woods behind their houses, but they are ready. They have learned survival skills and studied history. They have trained hard, and when the time portal opens, they go through it again. But are they ready to face the twisting passages in an ancient Egyptian tomb, a boy pharaoh who wants to keep them prisoner, and a mummy that guards the way home? If they can, they will be...
71) Night whispers
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Series
Warriors (Erin Hunter). Omen of the stars volume 3
Warriors. Omen of the stars volume 3
Warriors omen of the stars volume 3
Warriors. Omen of the stars volume 3
Warriors omen of the stars volume 3
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English
Description
The deadly battle between ThunderClan and ShadowClan is finally over. Now the three cats who are prophesied to hold the power of the stars in their paws are more determined than ever to stop the flow of evil into ThunderClan.
As Jayfeather, Lionblaze, and Dovepaw continue to seek answers to the mysterious prophecy that binds them, they learn that another cat may play an essential role in defeating the Dark Forces.
73) Trick soldier
Author
Pub. Date
c2013.
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English
Description
They stood looking at each other through the hot haze of evening, and as they stared ten years went by and they saw again the swirling dust of parade grounds, and heard the monotonous voice of a drill sergeant counting cadence.
74) Lost dog!
Author
Pub. Date
c2011
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English
Description
"Homer is your dog, and best friend. You two have a great time together. But Homer is not a dog who likes to sit at home with a bone in front of the television. One day, Homer vanishes. There are a trail of clues, but you'll have to decide where to look. And who will keep Homer out of trouble? YOU choose what happens next."--P. [4] of cover.
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English
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Using a restricted FBI database, genetic researcher Jeanie Ferrami has located identical twins born to different mothers. Frightened by her bizarre discovery, she is determined to discover the truth at any cost—until she finds herself at the center of a scandal that could ruin her career.
To extricate herself, Jeannie plunges into a maze of hidden evidence. With growing horror,...
Using a restricted FBI database, genetic researcher Jeanie Ferrami has located identical twins born to different mothers. Frightened by her bizarre discovery, she is determined to discover the truth at any cost—until she finds herself at the center of a scandal that could ruin her career.
To extricate herself, Jeannie plunges into a maze of hidden evidence. With growing horror,...
Author
Series
Patrick Flint volume 3
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
When a killer threatens his family before their testimony in a capital murder trial, Patrick Flint will do anything to keep them safe. "Best book I've read in a long time!" -- Kiersten Marquet, author of Reluctant Promises "A roller-coaster ride from the first page to the last!" -- Merry, Amazon reader A peaceful day of skiing for the family. The murder of a prominent judge's wife. A witness becomes the next target: thirteen-year-old Perry...
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Series
Seekers (Erin Hunter). Return to the wild volume 3
Seekers. Return to the wild volume 3
Seekers return to the wild volume 3
Seekers. Return to the wild volume 3
Seekers return to the wild volume 3
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English
Description
As the four bears head toward warmer territories, polar bears Kallik and Yakone wonder if they've made a mistake leaving their natural home, while Toklo, desperate to leave the struggles of their journey behind, thinks about leaving the group and starting a new life on his own.
78) Rainbow Six
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Series
Jack Ryan and John Clark novels volume 10
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English
Description
John Clark takes over as head of a new international anti-terrorist group code-named Rainbow. He immediately has to take on a variety of terrorists, including an ecoterrorist group with a cataclysmic agenda.
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Series
Bob Lee Swagger novels volume 3
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English
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“Stephen Hunter is in a class by himself. Time to Hunt is as vivid and haunting as a moving target in the crosshairs of a sniper scope.”—Nelson Demille, author of Mayday
He is the most dangerous man alive. He only wants to live in peace with his family, and forget the war that nearly killed him. . . .
It's not going to happen.
Stephen Hunter's epic national...
He is the most dangerous man alive. He only wants to live in peace with his family, and forget the war that nearly killed him. . . .
It's not going to happen.
Stephen Hunter's epic national...
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