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Author:
David Ebershoff
Readers:
Kimberly Farr, Rebecca Lowman, Arthur Morey, and Daniel Passer
Format: 15
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Set in the world of the Mormon Church, and in a strange modern polygamous sect, this tale explores issues of faith and belief, intertwining a historical memoir by Brigham Young's 19th wife and a fictional contemporary murder mystery about a woman accused of murdering her polygamist husband. Winner of a Listen Up award from Publishers Weekly. "A marvelous literary experience... [The narrators] deliver a solid, professional reading, true to Ebershoff's prose."—Publishers Weekly
Item #: N9R453
ISBN: 9780739374535
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Author:
Michael Pearce
Reader:
xClive Mantle
Format: 6
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In 1912 Tangiers, Seymour of Scotland Yard arrives to investigate a murder. Here in this divided country, he finds himself caught between the ancient and the modern worlds, where tradition is harsh and the future crashes in the form of a military boot. Soon he comes to realize that the closer he comes to discovering the truth about this murder, the closer he may be to his own death. Fourth in the series.
Item #: N6A501
ISBN: 9780792755012
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Author:
Steven Saylor
Reader:
Scott Harrison
Format: 12
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Go back in time to solve a murder from ancient Rome, circa 52 B.C. What really happened on the Appian Way when Publius Clodius was killed? His enemy Titus Milo is accused of the crime, but with Cicero to defend him, the verdict is anyone'sguess.
Item #: N9B983
ISBN: 1760
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Author:
David Liss
Reader:
Michael Page
Format: 1
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If you think political corruption and back-room shenanigans are new to society, listen to this exciting tale of an escaped prisoner in 18th century England. Framed for murder, on the run, in disguise, and intent on clearing his name, Benjamin Weaver is drawn to the underside of British politics. His life is on the line. "Glorious dialogue, lively rogues, fascinating setting, and indomitable hero."—Publishers Weekly
Item #: N1N284
ISBN: 9781593352844
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Author:
Jenny White
Reader:
Nadia May
Format: 11
CDs
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A reliquary presumed lost for 400 years is stolen from a mosque in the 19th-century Ottoman Empire, and appears days later for sale in Europe. Istanbul's Kamil Pasha, under pressure to break the smuggling ring, confronts a mysterious adversary who will stop at nothing to get the reliquary first. The search may cost Kamil not only his position but his life. "May infuses the wide range of characters – from a snobbish British official to a Turkish street urchin – with vibrant personalities, and her pacing is spot-on."—AudioFile
Item #: N9B946
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Author:
Lindsey Davis
Reader:
Jamie Glover
Format: 8
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Politics and underhanded shenanigans in 72 A.D. Rome. When a senator dies, apparently by suicide, Marcus Didius Falco is hired to prove it was murder. As the advocate, he exposes himself to a tangle of secrets and powerful elements in Rome's legal hierarchy. 15th in the series. "Glover is delightful... [He] makes the most of Falco's sardonic humor and witty observations."—AudioFile
Item #: N8X376
ISBN: 9780792733768
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Authors:
James Patterson and Richard DiLallo
Readers:
Dylan Baker, featuring Shawn Andrew
Format: 8
CDs
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Detective Alex Cross tells an ancestor's story in this account of one man's bold pursuit of justice in the face of racism and violence. 15th in the series. "Baker is the optimal choice to bring this story to life and never disappoints. Hispitch-perfect dialect is a marvel filled with subtleties and nuances... will have listeners enthralled for hours."—AudioFile
Item #: N8W853
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Author:
Lindsey Davis
Reader:
Christian Rodska
Format: 9
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For Marcus Didius Falco, agent to the Emperor Vespasian, Alexandria holds fascination and a hint of fear. His mission at the Great Library involves much more than taking stock of its innumerable scrolls. A mysterious death in the library brings him into conflict with the darker side of academic life. 19th in the series. "Rodska shows the Roman detective's intelligence, fondness for his wife, and contempt for his bounder of a father."—AudioFile
Item #: N9A959
ISBN:
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Author:
Joseph Kanon
Reader:
Holter Graham
Format: 5
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WWII atrocities loom over postwar Venice in this chilling tale of murder, guilt, and revenge. In love with a Jewish woman, Adam Miller finds that the war still haunts the city. When the troubled past erupts in violent murder, he finds himself at the center of a web of deception and unexpected moral dilemmas. "Powerful... gripping... the novel holds us completely."—Booklist
Item #: N5U759
ISBN: 9781593977597
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Author:
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Reader:
Shelly Frasier
Format: 6
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Set during WWI, this haunting romance and mystery involves a young woman who joins the Red Cross, travels to Europe, and finds her life changed forever. As she finds a niche for herself helping wounded soldiers, she meets a mysterious gentleman and falls into a haunting romance. Includes bonus PDF e-book.
Item #: N6M115
ISBN: 9781400111152
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Author:
Andrew Taylor
Reader:
Simon Vance
Format: 13
CDs
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This eerie mystery involves a young Edgar Allan Poe, murder, and political conspiracy. Poe's schoolmaster struggles to understand the horrendous events swirling around him before he and his loved ones are destroyed. The truth emerges in a bitter episode of corruption during the War of 1812. "Intelligent, ambitious... genuinely frightening."—The Washington Post's Book World
Item #: N9B786
ISBN: 9780786187867
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Author:
Anne Perry
Reader:
Michael Page
Format: 10
CDs
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Seriously wounded in WWI, Protestant chaplain Joseph Reavley returns home only to find that the Peacemaker has struck again, killing an inventor whose weapon could end the war. Joseph investigates this murder that places national security in peril. An intense saga of love, hate, obsession, and murder, on and off the battlefield. Third in the series. "[Page's] sonorous voice and deliberate pacing bring gravity to the story... a riveting listening experience."—AudioFile
Item #: N9N060
ISBN: 9781593550608
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Author:
Anne Perry
Reader:
Michael Page
Format: 11
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As WWI continues in the trenches of the Western front in 1917, the Reavley brothers seek the truth regarding murder, mutiny, and blackmail. Joseph and Matthew struggle with their sense of hopelessness, knowing that the more they investigate the more their own lives are in danger. Fourth in the series. "Vividly captures the unspeakable horrors of the Great War."—Publishers Weekly
Item #: N9N066
ISBN: 9781593550660
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Author:
Jason Goodwin
Reader:
Stephen Hoye
Format: 8
CDs
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In 1840 Istanbul, the sultan hears a rumor that Bellini's portrait of Mehmed the Conqueror may have surfaced in Venice. Eunuch detective Yashim and his friend hope to find the painting – and why it disappeared in the first place. They also hope to unmask a killer lurking the Venetian streets. Third in the series. "As labyrinthine as the watery thoroughfares of Venice. Beautifully evocative."—Library Journal
Item #: N8M012
ISBN:
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Author:
Steve Hockensmith
Reader:
William Dufris
Format: 9
CDs
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In 1890s San Francisco, cowboys Old Red and Big Red investigate the "suicide" of their friend Dr. Chan. Aiming to prove it was murder – using Sherlock Holmes' techniques – the brothers battle hoodlums, shady cops, and deadly Chinatown tongs. Third in the series. "Let the good times roll... [Dufris] approaches the material with gung-ho, rollicking, side-slapping intensity. He just flat out seems to be having a fabulous time."—AudioFile
Item #: N8X605
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Author:
Louis Bayard
Reader:
Simon Vance
Format: 8
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Investigating a murder in 1818 Paris, Detective Vidocq links the crime to the violent days of the Revolution. Somehow, the dead man is connected to the executed son of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI... but Vidocq suspects that their son may be alive – news that could change the course of history. Winner of a Listen Up award from Publishers Weekly. "A brilliant audio... Vance's skillful enactment of [this large cast] is a joy... a complex Restoration plot that is sure to please."—Publishers Weekly
Item #: N9B6593
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Author:
Gillian Linscott
Reader:
Lin Sagovsky
Format: 8
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When the suffragette movement is bequeathed a valuable painting by campaigner Philomena Venn, suffragette and amateur sleuth Nell Bray agrees to retrieve it. But Nell is in for a surprise when she returns from the Vennes' home in the Cotswolds: The painting he has given her is a fake! Fraud leads to murder in this fascinating historical mystery.
Item #: N8X716
ISBN: 9780754097167
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Author:
Lindsey Davis
Reader:
Christian Rodska
Format: 10
CDs
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In A.D. 75, Marcus Didius Falco agrees to help sort out graft, incompetence, and murder on a huge government building project on the south coast. 13th in the series. "Rodska's performance offers a variety of character voices and accents and an ability to deliver the witty lines with understated humor."—AudioFile
Item #: N9X462
ISBN: 9780792734628
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Author:
Roberta Gellis
Reader:
Nadia May
Format: 10
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Men's secrets and shame – few understand them better than medieval Oxford whorehouse madam Magdalene la Bâtarde. When rage erupts into murder, she teams up with Sir Itchen of Bellamy to clear up the mess that threatens to lead to political scandal. "As skillfully woven and as intricate as a medieval tapestry."—Publishers Weekly
Item #: N9B937
ISBN: 9780786189373
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Author:
Anne Perry
Reader:
Michael Page
Format: 11
CDs
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Queen Victoria calls Thomas Pitt into Buckingham Palace to solve the murder of a prostitute. Discreetly. And quickly. But his investigation is handicapped – by prickly politics, a million-dollar railroad scheme in Africa, and too many suspects who would be only too glad to commit murder. 25th in the series. "[Page] speaks in a measured pace most appropriate for the Victorian era... stellar performance.""—Booklist
Item #: N9N279
ISBN:
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