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1) The missing
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From the Academy Award winning director and producer of A Beautiful Mind comes the suspense thriller THE MISSING. In the film, Maggie Gilkeson (Cate Blanchett), a young woman alone in an isolated and lawless wilderness, must re-unite with her long estranged father (Tommy Lee Jones) to track the mystical, psychopathic killer known as Chidin (Eric Schweig). Chidin, together with his brutal pack of army deserters, has kidnapped a collection of teenage...
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Accompanied by an entourage of demon guards, Princess Syalis takes a field trip to the human world to acquire a special pillow. Then she receives several invitations from her demon captors: First, to replace the cooks who have succumbed to heat exhaustion in the Demon Castle kitchen (somebody needs to make Quilladillo's Monster Bird Egg Custard). Second, to attend a pajama party (despite being woefully ignorant of the concept). And third, to design
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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.
4) 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...
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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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When things seem too peaceful in the Demon Castle, the demons investigate and find the princess in a literal bind. Having stolen a gizmo to create alternate dimensions, Princess Syalis uses it to do good in the world. Just kidding! Of course she uses it for her own (and the Teddy Demons') selfish gain. Then, a lightning storm reveals one demon is (predictably) even more frightened of thunder than the princess. Quilladillo goes home for vacation
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The Demon Castle staff procure a flock of Monster Bird chicks to ensure a steady supply of eggs, but their problems only grow. The princess's efforts to help the Demon Castle weather a financial crisis range from the criminal to the musical. Mechanical Zone boss M.O.T.H.E.R. creates a mechanical marvel modeled after the most fearsome resident of the castle. Now who would that be...? And then the princess must operate the mecha in battle against
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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...
9) Last night
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"A fierce blizzard is burying the eastern seaboard, but on the icy Rhode Island shore renowned artist Maddie Morrison finds warm sanctuary from a contentious divorce at the legendary Ocean House. Hours later, her body is found buried under a blanket of snow and her little daughter, CeCe, has disappeared without a trace. For Detective Conor Reid; his brother, Tom, a coast guard commander; and Maddie's grieving sister, Hadley, the posh hotel becomes...
10) Amethyst
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His best friend disappeared before he could profess his love. Her return is a miracle…but she's damaged from her experience, and he's engaged to someone else. I'll find her. I will find her if it's the last thing I do. Years ago, on a magical prom night that held promises of forever, Max Robinson planned to confess his feelings to his best friend and secret crush, Jenna Holland. But before he could utter the words he practiced countless times, Jenna...
11) Montana Standoff
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Kidnapped and dragged into the Montana wilderness, Sarah Langston has no idea where her brother is or what her captors want with him. But when help arrives and removes her blindfold, she's shocked to see the father of the baby she gave up for adoption. Former police officer Bryan Keyes is convinced that Sarah's kidnapping is tied to a deadly human trafficking ring. Now with Sarah's brother in the line of fire, Bryan must join forces with the only...
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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.
13) The game
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"Across the globe, five strangers receive a horrifying message from an unknown number. THE PERSON YOU LOVE MOST IS IN DANGER. To save them, each must play The Game - a sinister unknown entity that has a single rule: there can only be one winner. IF YOU LOSE, YOUR LOVED ONE WILL DIE. But what is The Game - and why have they been chosen? There's only one thing each of them knows for sure: they'll do anything to win... WELCOME TO THE GAME. YOU'VE JUST...
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Harlequin intrigue volume 1730
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Jaime Alessandro fears he's been undercover too long. Now his only shot at destroying one of Texas's largest crime organizations is Gabriella Torres - a "gift" from The Stallion and his longest-held captive. Her inside info and inspired moves are helping Jaime take the gang apart. But what he's starting to feel for the brilliant, tough-minded Gabriella could get them worse than dead... Gabriella learned early to put her emotions on lockdown. She has...
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After her CIA operative brother disappears, leaving behind only a cryptic message, armed men target former agent Rachel Simmons for information. But with help from her ex, Agent Alex Booth, Rachel eludes them, trekking into the mountains in search of her brother. Pursued through the wilderness by highly trained--and very familiar--men, can Alex and Rachel expose a conspiracy that goes deeper than they ever imagined?
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Being kidnapped is teaching Miss Celia Seaton a few things about life: Lesson one: Never disrobe in front of a gentleman . . . unless his request comes at gunpoint. Lesson two: If, when lost on the moors, you encounter Tarquin Compton, the leader of London society who ruined your marriage prospects, deny any previous acquaintance. Lesson three: If presented with an opportunity to get back at Mr. Compton, the bigger the lie, the better. A faux engagement...
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"In April 2014, the world awoke to the shocking news that the terrorist group Boko Haram had kidnapped nearly 300 school-aged girls and taken them deep into the forests of Nigeria. When veteran journalist Mellissa Fung travelled to Nigeria, she discovered that the scope of the kidnappings had been vastly under-reported. Hundreds--possibly thousands--more girls had been taken against their will and forced to become child brides to soldiers and leaders...
18) The gastrothief
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Albert Smith's Culinary Capers volume 14
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2023
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"Every journey might start with a single step, but where does it end? Albert Smith and his faithful dog, Rex Harrison, Have been on the road for far longer than they ever expected, but they can't go home yet. Not until they solve one final case."--Back cover.
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"After Ian Stone discovers he was kidnapped when he was a baby, he journeys to his "family's" hometown-and is shot at shortly after he arrives. Now he's convinced the Spencers don't want their long-lost brother, Luke, to return and claim his inheritance. But local chief of police Sylvie Laurent doesn't believe his siblings would try to kill him. And the stubborn woman is determined to protect him until she uncovers the truth. At first, Sylvie is skeptical...
20) Please tell me
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Connecting with an eight-year-old kidnapping victim named Kathy, child therapist Robin Hart is unsettled when it seems Kathy is playacting real unsolved murders and must unlock the secrets in Kathy's brain and stop a serial killer before he strikes again.
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