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2) Exposed
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Series
Language
English
Description
"Mary DiNunzio wants to represent her old friend Simon Pensiera, a sales rep who was wrongly fired by his company, but her partner Bennie Rosato represents the parent company. When she confronts Mary, explaining this is a conflict of interest, an epic battle of wills and legal strategy between the two ensues--ripping the law firm apart, forcing everyone to take sides and turning friend against friend. SOMETIMES LOYALTY CAN BE LETHAL"--
Author
Series
Forensic Instincts volume 6
Language
English
Description
A team of forensic investigators find themselves in a conflict of interest between two clients after their cases unexpectedly intersect.
5) Driving heat
Author
Series
Nikki Heat mysteries volume 7
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The NYPD's top homicide detective Nikki Heat has been promoted to captain just in time to face a case with a very personal twist. Captain Heat's fiancé, reporter Jameson Rook, is deep in an investigation. Professionally for Heat, Rook's meddling compromises her new job. Privately, it becomes an early test of their engagement as their parallel lives not only cross, but collide.
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
Español
Description
In this tense and immersive tour de force, audiences are taken directly into the line of fire between powerful, opposing Peruvian leaders who will stop at nothing to keep their respective goals intact. On the one side is President Alan Garcia, who, eager to enter the world stage, begins aggressively extracting oil, minerals, and gas from untouched indigenous Amazonian land. He is quickly met with fierce opposition from indigenous leader Alberto Pizango,...
Author
Language
English
Description
Christmas is more than just a celebration for Lauren Montgomery. For generations, it's been her family's livelihood. Their Christmas shop, Razzle Dazzle Decor, has seen seasonal fads come and go, but there's one trend they can't escape. Online superstores are swallowing their sales, and this Christmas season will need to be their best ever if the store is to stay in business. To help keep the shop afloat, Lauren also has a sideline, writing biographies...
8) Raging heat
Author
Series
Nikki Heat mysteries volume 6
Language
English
Description
An illegal immigrant falls from the sky and NYPD Homicide Detective Nikki Heat's investigation into his death quickly captures the imagination of her boyfriend the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Jameson Rook. When he decides to work the case with Heat as his next big story, Nikki is at first happy to have him ride along. Yes, she must endure Rook's usual wild conspiracy speculations and adolescent wisecracks, but after reuniting following his...
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Made for the United Nations, this documentary chronicles the logging damage that has taken place in the forests of Finnish Lapland over the past 50 years. Home to the indigenous Saami peoples, these Northern old growth forests are essential to Saami reindeer herding, a traditional way of life that the Saami hope to continue into future generations. Population growth in Finland has created economic pressure - prompting migration to the Saami lands...
10) Firewatching
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Series
Language
English
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"When financier Gerald Cartwright disappeared from his home six years ago, it was assumed he'd gone on the run from his creditors. But then a skeleton is found bricked up in the cellar of Cartwright's burned-out mansion, and it becomes clear Gerald never left alive. As the sole representative of South Yorkshire's Cold Case Review Unit, Detective Sergeant Adam Tyler is not expected to get results, but he knows this is the case that might finally kick...
11) From the grave
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Series
Edward Hall volume 02
Language
English
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Description
"Disbarred Texas lawyer Edward Hall returns to the courtroom after accepting an offer from the District Attorney to represent the most obviously guilty defendant in town. It's a poisoned chalice. Not only is his client charged with kidnapping the DA's sister, he is already well-known for the previous kidnapping of a celebrity's son. But if Edward handles this well, he has a chance to regain his law license. And Edward understand that by 'handling...
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English
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Description
"Synopsis:Escaping the constraints of life as a village schoolmistress, Lilia Brooke bursts into London and into Paul Harris's orderly life, shattering his belief that women are gentle creatures who need protection. Lilia wants to change women's lives by advocating for the vote, free unions, and contraception. Paul, an Anglican priest, has a big ambition of his own: to become the youngest dean of St. John's Cathedral. Lilia doesn't believe in God,...
Author
Series
Report / 115th Congress 1st session House of Representatives volume 115-310
Report / 115th Congress 2d session House of Representatives volume 115-617
Report / 115th Congress 2d session House of Representatives volume 115-617
Language
English
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