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Adult Fiction
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The Drowning - Camilla Lackberg
 
- Christian Thydell has been receiving anonymous threats since he began writing his novel THE MERMAID. When one message causes Christian to collapse at the launch party, crime writer Erica Falck is compelled to investigate. Erica's husband detective Patrik Hedström, meanwhile, is puzzled by the disappearance of Christian's friend, Magnus, four months previously. When a body is found frozen in the sea near Fjallbacka, he finds he has a murder enquiry on his hands.
Someone carries an intense hatred for Christian and his circle, and they won't hesitate to turn their threats into a reality. Clues in Christian's debut novel THE MERMAID point to a horrific secret buried deep in his past - one that someone will go to any lengths to keep hidden.
Recommended by Emily Keith, Kingston branch
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The Skystone - Jack Whyte
- During the days of the decaying Roman Empire, the legions of Britain struggle to preserve the ancient principles of loyalty and discipline-virtues embodied in the Roman general Caius Britannicus and his friend Publius Varrus, an ex-soldier turned ironsmith. Whyte re-creates the turbulence and uncertainty that marked fifth-century Britain and provides a possible origin for one of the greatest artifacts of Arthurian myth-the legendary sword Excalibur.
Recommended by Emily Keith, Kingston branch
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Adult Non-Fiction
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Below Stairs - Margaret Powell
- If you loved Downton Abbey, you'll love this book told from the perspective of a kitchen maid. Originally published in 1968, this reprint served as one of the inspiration pieces for the creator of Downton Abbey. Born in 1907, Margaret went into service at age fourteen and was employed in several houses as she worked her way up from kitchen maid to cook. Told with humour and honesty, Margaret's forthright story tells what it was like to truly be treated as a second class citizen by the people she worked for.
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Johnson's Life of London - Boris Johnson
- Johnson, who is the current mayor of London, identifies the people who he believes were instrumental in making London the great city that it is. In chronological order we are treated to a who's who of these influential people throughout history. Some are obvious such as Alfred the Great and Shakespeare, while others are more a matter of opinion (Keith Richards!). Whether you agree with his choices or not, Johnson provides a knowledgeable and sometimes droll and humorous look at the history of London.
Recommended by Frances Newman, Regional Librarian
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Kids' Books
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Sadie and Ratz - Sonya Hartnett
- Hannah really wants a pet, but her parents say no, so she makes do. Her hands, Sadie and Ratz, are stand-ins for the pet she'd love to have. But sometimes Sadie and Ratz get into trouble, especially when Hannah's little brother starts to bother her. A short, easy to read story about siblings that has just the right touch of humour.
Recommended by Angela Reynolds, Head of Youth Services
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The Hero of Little Street - Gregory Rogers
- A little boy finds a soccer ball and the older boys want it back. They chase him through the streets, and he escapes into a museum. There he finds a friend ? a little dog that accompanies him through the streets of Amsterdam. This story is told all in pictures -a wordless book that encompasses a grand adventure. Check it out and tell your own version of the story!
Recommended by Angela Reynolds, Head of Youth Services
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Teen Books
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The Book of Blood and Shadow - Robin Wasserman
- Nora and her best friend are working as research assistants for a history professor at the local college. He has assigned them the task of translating a set of letters, written in Latin, that refer to the Voynich manuscript. When Nora makes a discovery that leads them to uncover a dark secret, her best friend is murdered and her new boyfriend disappears. High adventure and academia are the co-stars in this exciting book about a book. With touches of romance, exotic locales, and a very big mystery, you've got a great read that is truly hard to put down.
Recommended by Angela Reynolds, Head of Youth Services
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