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2) The guardian
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When eleven-year-old Janine Sterns is kidnapped during a convenience store robbery it falls upon her uncle to rescue Janine and stop the nightmare of senseless violence.
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"Danni has seen more in her eight years on this planet than most people see in a lifetime. The sole survivor of a motorway pile-up which took her mother's life, she is now safe and thriving with her adoptive family. Until the day the bad people come knocking. Forcing Danni to face the memories she has done such a good job forgetting . . . Josie's quiet life is dismantled with a knock at the door. When she and her daughter are violently kidnapped,...
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When aid worker Lexi Shannon is abducted at gunpoint in Mali, she quickly learns her kidnappers are really after her brother--and the money he's stolen. Landing at the secluded desert compound, ex-military pilot Colton Landry has a clear mission: rescue his brother-in-law, who's being held for ransom. But after discovering the kidnappers also have Lexi, there's no way he's leaving her behind. Their daring escape soon turns into a deadly chase when...
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2012, c2011
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Journalists Amanda Lindhout and Nigel Brennan travel to Somalia, where they are abducted with a large fee as a price on their heads, which if not paid will result in their deaths. When the Australian government will not pay the ransom, Nigel's family risks everything to bring the hostages home.
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"The best man…in every way. Watching his best friend marry the wrong man is Owen Stiles's worst nightmare…until he and the would-be bride are kidnapped. Someone wants Tara Bentley out of the picture, enough to frame her for the murder of her fiancé. All that stands between Tara and destruction is Campbell Cove security agent Owen. Moments away from calling off her wedding, Tara's life is turned upside down. Now the man she's always considered...
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Marco Flynn novel volume 2
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Marco Flynn is fresh off a case that was bigger than anything he could imagine. To take a break, he and his girlfriend, Tara, travel to Seattle to spend the holidays with his son, Jacob. Once he reaches Seattle, he is drawn into a child abduction case as a contractor for the FBI. When Marco begins his investigation, he finds the kidnapper may be related to his ex-wife's boyfriend. It becomes apparent that something is amiss at the Bureau as Marco...
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He gave her his heart. She gave him a daughter. Eighteen months ago, Colt McCloud experienced an unforgettable night of passion. Now his onetime lover is at his door, pleading for help to save the daughter they conceived. Lola Dayton knows Colt is her only hope to infiltrate the kidnapper's compound and save their baby. His military--and father--instincts kick in. And Colt secretly vows ... if they survive, he'll make this threesome a forever family....
11) Big time
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2024.
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The New York Times best-selling author of The Quiet Boy returns with a speculative, corporate espionage thriller that takes the adage "Time is money," and makes it literally, frighteningly so.
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Asker volume 1
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2024.
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"After a high-profile kidnapping case goes wrong, criminal inspector Leonore Asker is relegated to the so-called Department of Lost Souls where she, drawn into a peculiar case, one possibly linked to the kidnapping, is led to the darkest recesses of the city where an unusual kind of evil lurks in the shadows"--
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He's my soulmate," declares Isla Cameron, who has a sixth sense about charming Evan Murray. Seduced into a steamy affair with him, she becomes pregnant. What Isla doesn't sense?but soon discovers?is that Evan has an ulterior motive for romancing her. Still, she must trust him when he kidnaps her to protect her and their unborn child from danger. Hiding out together, will she forgive his betrayal?
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It only takes a few minutes for her life to be turned upside down… In the blink of an eye, Sylvie's world crumbles when her six-week-old baby, Cally, disappears without a trace. With each passing hour, Sylvie's odds of locating her infant dwindle. Before long, Sylvie's behavior comes under sharp scrutiny from the police and FBI. Even those she trusts most doubt her innocence-her mother, and worst of all, Cally's father, Peter. Desperate to reclaim...
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Max Mingus thrillers volume 1
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Hired by a powerful white Haitian family to find their young son, who has been missing for two years, Max Mingus struggles to set aside painful memories and tackles a web of local corruption that threatens his tenacious hold on sanity.
16) Digging deeper
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Harlequin intrigue volume 1934
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"When former FBI analyst Thora Graham wakes buried in a makeshift coffin, she has only her training to keep her calm- and her faith that deputy chief Will Dresden is on the case. But who would have trapped Thora? Did her work putting a serial killer behind bars make her a target? And can the man she once loved-and left-find her before time runs out? " -- Page [4] cover.
17) Her guardian
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"Julia Randel was thirteen when she was kidnapped by a cult leader. It took her seven years to escape. Two years later her captor's trial is about to begin - and so are threats from his loyal followers. Julia is relieved when her father hires bodyguard Gavin Shane, but she's furious when he rushes her to a safe house. After years under lock and key, she doesn't want to be forced into hiding again. But with cultists seeking to stop Julia's testimony...
18) Dead man's curve
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Coming in from the cold is the only choice for Sinclair Solano, once a fiery young radical turned CIA double agent turned fugitive. Not only must he free his kidnapped sister from the rebels he betrayed, but he also must clear his name. And neither will be easy with beautiful FBI agent Ava Trent dogging his trail. Seeing no other option, Sin uneasily joins forces with Ava to plan an ultra daring guerilla attack and rescue op. But the mission requires...
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Detective Kate Rosetti mystery volume 11
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Detective Kate Rosetti finds herself unexpectedly back on the case ... and in record time. When a dead body rolls off the bed of a truck, directly in front of Kate Rosetti on a busy highway, the homicide detective starts to wonder if she's cursed. Dead bodies have a way of following her around, and this guy definitely wasn't killed by accident. Before she knows it, Detective Rosetti is sucked into an investigation before it's even called in to the...
20) Narrow escape
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"Arissa Tiong and her three-year-old niece are snatched off the street by members of a notorious drug gang. Having lost her police officer brother to a drug bust gone bad, Arissa knows the danger she's in. But she has no idea why they want her. Desperate to protect the little girl, Arissa escapes and runs straight to Nathan Fischer. She knows the handsome, weary former narcotics cop hasn't told her everything about the night that ended her brother's...
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