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Knives Out and Clue meet Agatha Christie and The Thursday Murder Club in this "utterly original" (Jane Harper), "not to be missed" (Karin Slaughter), fiendishly clever blend of classic and modern murder mystery.
"A witty twist on classic whodunits... Stevenson not only 'plays fair,' he plays the mystery game very, very well." — Maureen Corrigan, Washington Post
Everyone in my family has killed
...2) Damned
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2011
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Thirteen year old Madison has problems: she's overweight, ignored by her movie star parents, and in love with her adopted brother. She's also dead. But not just dead. Madison is in Hell. Chuck Palahniuk's latest, Damned, takes us on Madison's journey through Hell, as she navigates the Hillocks of Discarded Nail Pairings and the River of Vomit, meeting everyone from Charles Darwin to Marilyn Monroe, with a colorful cast of characters (damned for unspeakable...
3) Catch-22
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Everyman's library volume 220
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Fifty years after its original publication, Catch-22 remains a cornerstone of American literature and one of the funniest—and most celebrated—books of all time. In recent years it has been named to “best novels” lists by Time, Newsweek, the Modern Library, and the London Observer.
Set in Italy during World War II, this is the story of the incomparable, malingering bombardier, Yossarian, a hero who is furious because thousands of people he...
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From the award-winning author of Himself, the spellbinding tale of a lonely caregiver and a cranky hoarder with a house full of secrets.
Maud Drennan is a dedicated caregiver whose sunny disposition masks a deep sadness. A tragic childhood event left her haunted, in the company of a cast of prattling saints who pop in and out of her life like tourists. Other than visiting her agoraphobic neighbor, Maud keeps to herself, finding solace in her work...
5) Mother night
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Dell Pub. Co
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1966, 1961
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An American playwright living in pre-World War II Berlin becomes an allied spy within the Nazi Party. After the war, when he goes back to America, he is confronted by both Nazi haters and sympathizers.
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In the first book in this series, Mostly True: Short Stories, we traveled on the 'bumpy trek' of life. In this second book, entitled Mostly True II: Episodes the 'trek' continues with even more outlandish situations based on actual experiences, satirically presented with a twist of Magical Realism. Enjoy the ride!
In Breathless, a young and carefree child of four who frolics with the neighbor's dog finds out that four-leaf clovers don't always work...
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In life, Edgar Vincent always maintained one great passion-himself. A semi-successful composer, his rock star lifestyle suited him well, and his narcissistic outlook ensured he was a man with few concerns. Callous comments, thoughtless promiscuity, binge drinking, and excess sufficient to shame Caligula were standard Saturday night fare. Sundays for Edgar had always been a painful haze of sickness and regret. So when Edgar finds himself in the cloudy...
9) Overslept
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Four 1980s Vancouver vampire bandmates wake up decades later to find their city transformed and must go toe-to-toe with their manager's supernatural CEO to reunite the band for a dead revival tour. But first, they need the aid of the Soccer Ninja Moms and an immortal cowpoke advisor.
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Lust and wrath. Vengeance and love. Hope.A collection of short stories that tumble through a whirlwind of human emotions.A bullied man is pushed over the edge with disastrous consequences.A woman stands up to a lecherous professor who has been preying on 'his girls'.Benn Tate wakes up in a hospital of nightmares.Then there are the tales of unsung heroism, sacrifice and dark magic. Stories of love and humanity amongst cruelty.From British author Andy...
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Michael Holland is a grim reaper working the worst beat in the worst town. Michael's best friend is a pot-smoking tooth fairy, his boss is the angel of death, his psychiatrist can read his mind, and he counts bogeymen, demons, and clones as his acquaintances.
His nine-to-five is a succession of stupidity, clearing up the remains of the latest Darwin Award winner or dealing with the detritus of some apocalyptic clerical error, and it only seems to...
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