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American Spy
by Lauren Wilkinson
It’s 1986, the heart of the Cold War, and Marie Mitchell is an intelligence officer with the FBI. She’s brilliant, but she’s also a young black woman working in an old boys’ club. Her career has stalled out, being overlooked for every high-profile squad. So when she’s given the opportunity to join a shadowy task force aimed at undermining Thomas Sankara, the charismatic revolutionary president of Burkina Faso whose Communist ideology has made him a target for American intervention, she says yes.
Inspired by true events,
American Spy
knits together a gripping spy thriller, a heartbreaking family drama, and a passionate romance.
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The Matchmaker's List
by Sonya Lalli
Raina Anand may have finally given in to family pressure and agreed to let her grandmother play matchmaker, but that doesn't mean she has to like it--or that she has to play by the rules.
As Raina's life spirals into a parade of Nani-approved bachelors and disastrous blind dates, she must find a way out of this modern-day arranged-marriage trap without shattering her beloved grandmother's dreams.
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The Lost Man
by Jane Harper
Brothers Nathan and Bub Bright meet for the first time in months at the remote fence line separating their cattle ranches in the lonely outback.
Their third brother, Cameron, lies dead at their feet.
While they grieve Cameron’s loss, suspicion starts to take hold, and Nathan is forced to examine secrets the family would rather leave in the past. Because if someone forced Cameron to his death, the isolation of the outback leaves few suspects.
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More Than Words
by Jill Santopolo
Nina Gregory has always been a good daughter. Raised by her father, owner of New York City's glamorous Gregory Hotels, Nina was taught that family, reputation, and legacy are what matter most. And Tim--her devoted boyfriend and best friend since childhood--feels the same. But when Nina's father dies, he leaves behind a secret that shocks Nina to her core.
As her world falls apart, Nina begins to see the men in her life--her father, her boyfriend, and unexpectedly, her boss, Rafael--in a new light. Soon Nina finds herself caught between the world she loves, and a passion that could upend everything.
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Check out one of MPL's featured dittos, where we let you know what else you might like to read based on a popular item. Click on the image to get to our catalog and start searching!
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Bryon Lear, Library Director here at MPL, recommends reading
Try Not to Suck
by Bill Chastain.
He liked the book because Joe Maddon, manager of the Chicago Cubs, has some ties to the QC and refers to his time spent here fondly. Plus, it got him ready for the beginning of baseball season.
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Lisa Powell Williams, Adult and Young Adult Services Coordinator here at MPL, recommends reading
The Lying Game
by Ruth Ware.
She liked the book because it was recommended by visiting author Kathleen Barber, and she likes a psychological suspense story with a strong female protagonist.
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Zach Berkley, Adult Services Librarian here at MPL, recommends reading
Lies Sleeping
by Ben Aaronovitch.
He liked the book because it's a great mix of old-school British Police Procedural and fantasy. This book is the 7th in the series, so you might want to start with the first,
Midnight Riot
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