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And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks
Author: Jack Kerouac, Reader: Ray Porter

The legendary unpublished collaboration between Kerouac and Burroughs, a hard-boiled crime novel about a murder at the dawn of the Beat Generation. In 1944, a mutual friend killed another and dropped the body into the Hudson River. The writers tell of bohemian New York during WWII, full of drugs and obsession, art and violence. "[Porter's] tone and attitude evoke a sense of grittiness inherent in the text... [His] convincing and consistent vocal characterizations keep the performance lively and engaging."—Publishers Weekly

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, Fiction-Modern, Suspense, MP6547, 9781433256547, $54.99
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The Dead Fathers Club
Author: Matt Haig, Reader: Andrew Dennis

Philip's uncle moves fast: he's got his hands in the family business as well as on Philip's mother. Plus he killed Philip's dad. That's what the ghost of the boy's father tells the 11-year-old at the funeral – and it's his job to kill his uncle. Suspenseful and poignantly funny update of the Hamlet story. Winner of a Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award. "The 12-year-old is perfectly cast... [He] performs with a skill beyond his years. He makes the complicated storywork."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, Fiction-Modern, Suspense, MP8485, 9781598958485, $49.99
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Eye Contact
Author: Cammie McGovern, Reader: Julia Fletcher

The mystery behind murder is made even more bewildering in this tale of a young girl's death. When the body is found, a severely autistic boy is found with her. He is the only witness, and this trauma makes communication even more difficult. His mother and a teenage friend work to plumb his locked-in mind and get at the truth. "Fletcher offers a flawless reading that steps back to allow the listener to become absorbed in the story."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, Fiction-Modern, Suspense, MP2087, 9781598952087, $54.99
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Heartstopper
Author: Joy Fielding, Reader: Judith West

She was the most popular girl at school. When her body is found, everyone in this cozy community becomes a suspect. Suddenly a down-on-his-luck sheriff must wade through the murkier depths of his otherwise sunny jurisdiction to determine who the killer is – before more teenagers die. "West has a field day portraying the quirky characters... She's positively chilling when reading from the killer's journal."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, Fiction-Modern, Suspense, MP5340, 9781607755340, $79.99
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The Key to Midnight
Author: Dean Koontz, Reader: Tanya Eby

Joanna's life in Japan is almost perfect. She sings in a successful nightclub that she owns. But at night, she's plagued by the dream of a man with a needle and feelings of being violated. She meets fellow American Alex Hunter, who helps her realize that she's not who she thinks she is. First published in 1979.

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, Fiction-Modern, Suspense, MP3853, 9781441833853, $69.99 This item is scheduled for release on 12/03/2009, but you may order it now for earliest possible shipment.
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The Seven Sins
The Tyrant Ascending
Author: Jon Land, Reader: Patrick Lawlor

The saga of one man's rise from rags to riches, the sins that brought him there, and the vendetta that may cost him everything. Now the owner of the world's most extravagant casino, his millions make him vulnerable. When an enemy from the past threatens to undermine everything he has built, he must open painful scars to discover the identity of his foe. By the author of Blood Diamonds.

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, Fiction-Modern, Suspense, MP8129, 9781608128129, $69.99
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Sleeping with Strangers
Author: Eric Jerome Dickey, Reader: Dion Graham

Gideon lives off the grid, drifting along while making love on the run as he works as a hit man – enacting the revenge of the broken-hearted... for a price. His world thrives on getting even, gunfire, and desire. First in the series."Suspenseful right up to the cliff-hanger ending, gritty, graphic, and often gory... a serendipitous mix of lust, longing, and murder."—Booklist

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, Fiction-Modern, Suspense, MP5302, 9781607755302, $64.99
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Superstition
Author: Karen Robards, Reader: Joyce Bean

In this haunting tale of murder and romance, sparks fly between a police chief and a reporter, thrown together when a brutal killer comes out of hiding after 15 years. When television invades tiny Pawleys Island, new, grisly crimes exactlymatch those of years ago. And more lives are threatened. By the author of Beachcomber. "Bean brings to life a pulse-pounding story line."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, Fiction-Modern, Suspense, MP7981, 9781441837981, $84.99 This item is scheduled for release on 01/01/2010, but you may order it now for earliest possible shipment.
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Travels in the Scriptorium
Author: Paul Auster, Reader: Dick Hill

He is accused of terrible crimes – crimes he can't remember. Nor can he remember his name. This cell is unfamiliar. He sifts through a manuscript on his desk, hoping to find a clue to his identity, and hoping to identify the people in the photos he looks through. And he's being watched. A tale of mystery and frustration, both chilling and poignant. "Hill performs fantastically with much energy and emotion. His edgy, gravelly voice is tempered with a range of intensity that will grip listeners."—Publishers Weekly

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, Fiction-Modern, Suspense, MP9732, 9781606409732, $49.99
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