John Shea
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English
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Silver's ex-wife Denise is about to marry a terrific guy, and his Princeton-bound daughter Casey announces that she's pregnant. When he learns that his heart requires emergency, lifesaving surgery, Silver makes the radical decision to refuse the operation, choosing instead to use what little time he has left to repair his relationship with Casey, become a better man, and live in the moment, even if that moment isn't destined to last very long.
2) Overkill
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"On a ski vacation in the Swiss Alps high above St. Moritz, Alex Hawke and his young son, Alexei, are thrust into danger when the tram carrying them to the top of the mountain bursts into flame, separating the two. Before he can reach Alexei, the boy is snatched from the burning cable car by unknown assailants in a helicopter. Meanwhile, high above the skies of France, Vladimir Putin is aboard his presidential jet after escaping a bloodless coup in...
3) Assassin
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English
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Alexander Hawke is called in to avert a cataclysmic attack from a terrorist kingpin. He has orchestrated the systematic slaying of American diplomats abroad. Hawke battles it out against this ruthless enemy, while on a personal level he must avenge a sensless crime which has left him devastated.
5) Mind prey
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English
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In Minneapolis, a sex-crazed maniac kidnaps his psychiatrist along with her two daughters so he can play out his fantasies on her. It's up to Lucas Davenport, deputy chief of police, to catch the maniac before he turns to the children. By the author of Night Prey.
6) Warlord
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Alex Hawke has all but given up on life, seeking refuge in bottles of rum after losing the woman he loved. But late one night at his home on Bermuda, he receives a wake-up call, literally. His Royal Highness Prince Charles, an old friend, desperately needs his help. Someone is threatening the lives of the British Royal Family. Each threat is signed with a signature identical to one found in a book that belonged to his uncle, Lord Mountbatten.
10) Phantom
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English
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Counterspy Alex Hawke hunts a madman about to unleash a new super weapon--one powered by artificial intelligence.
11) Patriot
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English
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In corrupt Russia, an erratic Vladimir Putin is determined to forge his country into a formidable superpower once again. He intends to redraw the map of Europe, and will go to impossible extremes to realize his fantasies -- including shooting down a civilian airliner packed with tourists bound for China. Kremlin scientists have developed a radical new weapon that could forever alter modern warfare. NATO, locked in a tense standoff over Ukraine, Poland,...
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"The legendary Willie Mays shares the inspirations and influences responsible for guiding him on and off the field in this reflective and inspirational memoir. "It's because of giants like Willie that someone like me could even think about running for President." -President Barack Obama Widely regarded as the greatest all-around player in baseball history because of his unparalleled hitting, defense and baserunning, the beloved Willie Mays offers...
14) The life of Pope Pius IX and the great events in the history of the Church during his pontificate
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T. Kelly
Pub. Date
1877
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English
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Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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Franklin D. Roosevelt was one of the most powerful and popular U.S. presidents. He was the only one to serve 12 years and was elected four times. As the leader of the nation, he saw the country through an economic depression and World War II. Through primary sources, personal and political writings, and quotations, readers will become familiar with the man behind the famous name, from his early life to his momentous presidency.
20) Missing
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English
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Critically acclaimed political drama about a father's search for his missing son in Latin America.