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New Crime Books -True Stories

26 April 2009




The accountant's story : inside the violent world of the Medellin cartel 



"The brother and chief accountant of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar describes the Medellin drug Cartel's staggering profits, the violence he witnessed as an insider, and the lesser-known aspects of Pablo's personality that made him a hero to many. " New 364.177 Esco





Go down together : the true, untold story of Bonnie and Clyde



"An account of the exploits of Bonnie and Clyde explores the ways in which they captured the imaginations of people during and after their time, reveals the role of youth and luck in their two-year crime spree, and recounts the events that led to their deaths". New 364.109 Barr






A dance with the devil : a true story of marriage to a psychopath "The author describes her life with former Navy admiral John Perry, a psychopath who manipulated her life, drained her credit, and ultimately tried to kill her; her desperate escape from the marriage; and her efforts as a victim's rights advocate to protect other women caught in a similar situation. " New 364.1523 Bent


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New Audiobooks!

20 April 2009

Check out these great new audiobooks!


Corsair by Clive Cussler


Hired by the CIA to track down the U.S. secretary of state in the aftermath of a suspicious plane crash in Libya, rakish captain Juan Cabrillo uncovers a sinister plot by Libya's new foreign minister; a scheme with links to a 200-year-old naval battle and centuries-old Islamic scrolls.


Scarecrow by Michael Connelly


Pursuing a big story in anticipation of his imminent layoff, Los Angeles reporter Jack McEvoy investigates the murder confession of a teen drug dealer and realizes that the youth may be innocent, a discovery that pits him against a killer operating belowpolice radar.


Dark of Night by Suzanne Brockmann


Shaken by the loss of one of their own, the Troubleshooters team joins forces with Navy SEAL Lawrence Decker, FBI agent Jules Cassidy, and ex-CIA agent Dave Malkoff to take on The Agency, a ruthless, clandestine organization that will do anything to further its objective, only to find themselves in a desperate battle for survival, in the sequel to Into the Fire. Simultaneous.



Fool by Christopher Moore


In 1288, as King Lear watches his kingdom descend into chaos, the king's fool, Pocket, and Pocket's apprentice, Drool, take it upon themselves to restore order amidst the mayhem, and in the process make a surprising discovery about their own heritage.

new movies at the library

6 April 2009





   


ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT - SEASONS 1-3


AUSTRALIA


BEDTIME STORIES


BEVERLY HILLS CHILHUAHUA


CADILLAC RECORDS


THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL


DOUBT


ELEGY


HAPPY-GO-LUCKY


HAUNTING OF MOLLY HARTLEY


   


LET THE RIGHT ONE IN


LIBRARIAN 3: THE CURSE OF THE JUDAS CHALICE


MARLEY & ME


MILK


NOT EASILY BROKEN


QUANTUM OF SOLACE


RACHEL GETTING MARRIED


THE READER


SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE


SOUTH PARK SEASONS 1- 12


STORY OF DAVID


TELL NO ONE


TWILIGHT


WHAT JUST HAPPENED


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