CPL Previews
A sneak peek at the December arrivals!
NYPD Red 6
James Patterson
Det. Kylie MacDonald of NYPD Red is submerged in a PR nightmare when reality star Erin Easton is kidnapped from her wedding reception and every A-lister on the guest list becomes a target of suspicion - or just a target.
Scheduled Publication Date: December 15
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Hush-Hush
Stuart Woods
Stone Barrington is settling in for some downtime in New York City when an anonymous enemy makes himself known. This nameless foe's threats hit close to home, and before Stone can retaliate, the fearsome messages turn into very real consequences.
Scheduled Publication Date: December 29
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The Last Days of John Lennon
James Patterson
Published to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Lennon's assassination and based on insider interviews, a chronicle of the iconic music artist's final days includes coverage of his last album and the life of Mark David Chapman.
Scheduled Publication Date: December 7
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Perestroika in Paris
Jane Smiley
Coexisting in the lush hidden spaces of Paris until cold weather arrives, an escaped racehorse and her companion, a German shorthaired pointer, forge a bond with a boy living in seclusion with his nonagenarian grandmother in an ivy-covered house.
Scheduled Publication Date: December 1
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The Mystery of Mrs. Christie
Marie Benedict
Claiming amnesia after going missing for more than a week in late 1926, up-and-coming mystery author Agatha Christie pens a chilling story that brashly implicates her war-hero husband.
Scheduled Publication Date: December 29
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Eddie's Boy                                      
Thomas Perry
Surviving an attempt on his life, retired mob hit man Michael Shaeffer reflects on his apprenticeship under an elite killer while pursuing his would-be assassins from Australia to the United States to identify who is trying to eliminate him.
Scheduled Publication Date: December 1
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Fool Me Twice
Jeff Lindsay
A sequel to Just Watch Me finds thief and disguise artist Riley Wolfe continuing his Robin Hood-inspired crusade against the wealthy elite by orchestrating the theft of a highly prized Faberge egg.
Scheduled Publication Date: December 1
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The Cousins
Karen M. McManus
Invited to their grandmother's island resort for the summer, three cousins who have never previously met uncover dark family secrets about why their parents were disinherited and what they must do to regain their grandmother's favor.
Scheduled Publication Date: December 1
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Lazarus
Lars Kepler
Investigating the murder spree of a killer who is targeting Europe's most infamous criminals, Detective Joona Linna connects two of the victims before discovering she is following a ghost from her own past.
Scheduled Publication Date: December 1
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The Wrong Family
Tarryn Fisher
An off-kilter narrator witnesses the slow unraveling of a couple's strained marriage that erupts in unexpected ways, in a chilling tale of domestic suspense by the best-selling author of The Wives.
Scheduled Publication Date: December 29
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Wrong Alibi
Christina Dodd
Sentenced to life in prison for a murder she did not commit, 18-year-old Evelyn escapes and works under an alias at a wilderness camp, where her chance at revenge is complicated by a former employer's mysterious connections. 
Scheduled Publication Date: December 29
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The Lies You Told
Harriet Tyce
From the acclaimed author of Blood Orange, a dark new psychological thriller about the perfect mother, the perfect wife, the perfect family-and the perfect murder.
Scheduled Publication Date: December 1
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Happiness Becomes You
Tina Turner
The iconic performing artist provides spiritual tools and advice for self-empowerment and fulfillment while examining the role of her enduring Buddhist faith in helping her overcome poverty, loss and other personal and professional obstacles.
Scheduled Publication Date: December 1
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Cold Wind
Paige Shelton
A sequel to Thin Ice finds Beth investigating the discovery of a trapper's secluded home in the woods near Benedict, Alaska, where a murder victim is linked to the owner of the local mercantile. 
Scheduled Publication Date: December 8
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The Garden of Promises and Lies
Paula Brackston
This third installment in the Found Things series finds Xanthe taking responsibility for inadvertently transporting the dangerous Benedict Fairfax to her own time, while learning to use her skills as a spinner to keep her and Flora safe.
Scheduled Publication Date: December 15
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Take it Back
Kia Abdullah
Leaving her high-profile law position for a job at a crisis center, Zara Kaleel becomes involved in the case of a deformed teenage girl who accuses four boys in her class of rape, tearing the community apart. 
Scheduled Publication Date: December 8
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Violent Peace
David Poyer
Dan Lenson motorcycles across a war-torn America in search of his missing daughter, while his wife negotiates the tenuous reunification of Taiwan with China and a young case officer confronts a devastating choice.
Scheduled Publication Date: December 8
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