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Mara Coyne's new client has left her uneasy. Republican kingmaker Richard Tobias has hired her, he says, because of her skill in recovering stolen art and advocating for the rightful owners, but Mara senses that he is not telling her everything. Tobias reveals that a centuries-old map was stolen from an archaeological dig he is sponsoring in China, and he wants her to get it back. But as Mara begins her investigation, she uncovers the shocking truth:...
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In the wake of the collapse of Lehman Brothers and with Britain on the brink of economic ruin, a young English couple takes a tennis vacation in Antigua. There they meet Dima, a Russian who styles himself the world's number one money launderer, who wants, among other things, a game of tennis. Back in London, the couple is subjected to an all-night interrogation by the British Secret Service, which also needs their help. Their acquiescence will lead...
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New York Times bestselling author Nancy Taylor Rosenberg delivers Sullivan’s Justice—and plunges probation officer Carolyn Sullivan into a case that will challenge everything she holds dear while exposing the deadliest of secrets….
Her work for the Ventura County Probation Department brings Carolyn Sullivan face-to-face with the most depraved criminals, and serial killer Raphael Moreno is at the top of the list. But things get even darker...
4) The big lie
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Jack Swyteck novels volume 16
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As the Electoral College battle for the White House lands in a Florida courtroom, Miami attorney Jack Swyteck has never felt farther from the truth, fighting for a faithless elector, caught between a corrupt president and his manipulative opponent--with each revelation more explosive than the next. The country is reeling. For the sixth time in American history, the winner of the popular vote will not occupy the Oval Office. President Malcolm MacLeod,...
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William Monk and Hester Latterly mysteries volume 3
William Monk novel volume 03
William Monk Mystery
William Monk novel volume 3
William Monk novel volume 03
William Monk Mystery
William Monk novel volume 3
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After a brilliant military career, esteemed General Thaddeus Carlyon finally meets his death not in the frenzy of battle but at an elegant London dinner party. His demise appears to be the result of a freak accident, but the general's wife, Alexandra, readily confesses that she killed him-- a story she clings to even under the threat of the noose. Investigator William Monk, nurse Hester Latterly, and Oliver Rathbone, counsel for the defense, work...
6) Eclipse
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California lawyer Damon Pierce finds his own life in danger when he accepts a desperate plea from his former lover to defend her freedom fighter husband against bogus charges involving the corrupt government of the oil-rich nation of Luandia.
7) The activist
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Theodore Boone volume 4
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IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 10
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Theodore Boone's friend, Hardie Quinn, is about to have his family home bulldozed to make way for a bypass. Hardie is not the only one affected, and there's very little anyone can do to stop the destruction ... until Theo joins the campaign to stop the road, and stumbles on a terrible secret about the developers.
8) The judge
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Paul Madriani novels volume 4
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"Attorney Paul Madriani reluctantly takes on the case of Judge Armando "The Coconut" Acosta, an old enemy accused of soliciting prostitution in a police sting operation and of the murder of the policewoman set to testify against him."--from NoveList.
9) Got the look
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FBI agent Andie Henning is tracking a ruthless kidnapper plaguing South Florida. He has slipped through her net at every turn. This time he's taken the wife of one of the state's richest horse breeders and is asking for a $1 million ransom. The stakes go up when Andie finds the woman - dead. Enter Jack Swyteck.
10) Bleed for me
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"Psychologist Joe O'Loughlin is being pushed away. His marriage is ending. Charlie, his eldest daughter, will barely speak to him. And Charlie's rebellious best friend Sienna is getting into more and more trouble, and taking Charlie along for the ride. Sienna has been almost like family to O'Loughlin-a troubled child who for years spent more time in the O'Loghlin residence than her own home. O'Loughlin's worst fears are confirmed when Sienna turns...
11) Crash and burn
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Sisterhood series volume 27
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The women of the Sisterhood are united by their mission to help those unable to help themselves. But now they've encountered opponents who share a unique bond of their own. The law firm of Queen, King, Bishop & Rook - the Chessmen - has been a formidable force in Washington, D.C., for decades. And Sisterhood member Nikki Quinn's new case has made her their prime target. Nikki has agreed to represent Livinia Lambert as she files for divorce from her...
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"1964--Justice, Mississippi, is a town divided. White and black. Rich and poor. Rule makers and rule breakers. Right or wrong, everyone assumes their place behind a fragile façade that is about to crumble. When attorney Coop Lindsay agrees to defend a black man accused of murdering a white teenager, the bribes and death threats don't intimidate him. As he prepares for the case of a lifetime, the young lawyer knows it's the verdict that poses the...
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