May 14, 2013
New Arrivals · Audiobooks—Fiction
These titles were recently added to the collection of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.
Tripwire a Jack Reacher novel
April 15, 2013
Child, Lee.
[New York] : Penguin Audio, p2012.
12 sound discs (15 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Title from disc.
Compact discs.
Ex-military policeman Jack Reacher is enjoying a life of anonymity in Key West when a private detective named Costello comes around with prying questions. Reacher conceals his identity, but is no less annoyed by the situation. Even more troublesome, Costello turns up dead soon after with his fingertips sliced off. Left with several questions, Reacher hits the road to find some answers. Answers that will lead back to New York, to an alluring, but untrustworthy woman, and to his own past.
Robert B. Parker's Wonderland a Spenser novel
April 15, 2013
Atkins, Ace.
[Westminister, MD] : Books on Tape, p2013.
6 sound discs (7 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Compact discs.
"Henry Cimoli and Spenser have been friends for years, yet the old boxing trainer has never asked the private eye for a favor. Until now. A heavy-handed developer is trying to buy up Henry's condo on Revere Beach and sends thugs to move the process along. Soon Spenser and his apprentice, Zebulon Sixkill, find a trail leading to a mysterious and beautiful woman, a megalomaniacal Las Vegas kingpin, and plans to turn to a chunk of land north of Boston into a sprawling casino. Bitter rivals emerge, alliances turn, and the uglier pieces of the Boston political machine look to put an end to Spenser's investigation. Aspiration, greed, and twisted dreams all focus on the old Wonderland dog track where the famous amusement park once fronted the ocean. For Spenser and Z, this simple favor to Henry will become the fight of their lives" -- from the Robert B. Parker web site.
The house girl a novel
April 15, 2013
Conklin, Tara.
[New York] : HarperAudio, p2013.
12 sound discs (14 hr., 45 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Compact disc.
A stunning debut that intertwines the story of an escaped house slave in 1852 Virginia with that of an ambitious young lawyer in contemporary New York, and in so doing asks questions of justice, love and family, in slave-holding Virginia and today.
The pieces of summer
April 15, 2013
Brunstetter, Wanda E.
Carol Stream, IL : Oasis Audio, p2013.
2 sound discs (ca. 2 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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Compact discs.
Meredith Stoltzfus could never love anyone like she loved her husband, Luke. When a friend from her past stops by her home to offer a helping hand, Meredith hesitantly agrees. But deep down, she feels uneasy about it. How would it look to others, seeing Jonah around so often?
The hope of spring
April 15, 2013
Brunstetter, Wanda E.
Carol Stream, Ill. : Oasis Audio, p2013.
2 sound discs (2 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Duration: 2:00:00.
Compact discs.
Meredith Stoltzfus struggles to recover from almost losing her baby and to manage without her husband, Luke, while a young man found beaten in a bus station is still unresponsive, despite the prayers of one of his nurses.
Stepping stone & love machine
April 15, 2013
Mosley, Walter.
Holland, Ohio : Dreamscape Media, p2013.
5 sound discs (6 hr., 13 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Duration: 6:13:00.
Compact discs.
Stepping stone: Truman is a gentle unassuming soul, he has worked in the mailroom of a corporation for decades without making waves, until the day he spots a mysterious woman in yellow. A woman nobody else can see. Love Machine: The brainchild of an eccentric, possibly deranged scientist, the Love Machine can merge individual psyches and memories into a collective Co-Mind. Tricked into joining the Co-Mind, Lois Kim struggles to adapt to her new reality and abilities.
A step of faith
April 15, 2013
Evans, Richard Paul.
[New York] : Simon & Schuster Audio, p2013.
5 sound discs (ca. 5 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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Compact disc.
As Alan Christoffersen continues on his cross-country journey; with only the pack on his back, he is walking from Seattle to Key West, the end of the map. Along the way, Alan begins to heal, meeting people who teach him lessons about love, sacrifice, and forgiveness. But in St. Louis, Alan faces another life-changing crisis, and now the journey is in jeopardy.
Little green an Easy Rawlins mystery
April 15, 2013
Mosley, Walter.
[New York] : Random House Audio ; [Westminister, MD] : Books on Tape, p2013.
8 sound discs (10 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Compact discs.
Easy Rawlins is back (almost literally from the dead after the car wreck that ended Blonde Faith, his last outing) and cruising the hippified streets of the Sunset Strip circa 1967, in search of a young black man who has gone missing and maybe of his own rebirth.
Silken prey
April 15, 2013
Sandford, John, 1944 February 23-
New York : Penguin Audio, p2013.
10 sound discs (ca. 12 hr., 30 min.) : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in.
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Compact disc.
At 1:15 a.m, a Minnesota political fixer answers his doorbell. The next thing he knows, he's waking up on the floor of a moving car, lying on a plastic sheet, his body wet with blood. When the car stops, a voice says, "Hey, I think he's breathing," and another voice says, "Yeah? Give me the bat." And that's the last thing he ever knows. Lucas Davenport is investigating another case when the trail leads to the man's disappearance, then--very troublingly--to the Minneapolis police department itself, and then--most troublingly of all--to a woman who could give Machiavelli lessons. She has very definite ideas about the way the world should work, the money, ruthlessness, and sheer will to make it happen. No matter who gets in the way.
A delicate truth
April 15, 2013
Le Carré, John, 1931-
New York : Penguin Audio, p2013.
9 sound discs (10 hr., 30 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Duration: 10:30:00.
Compact discs.
2008. A counter-terrorist operation, codenamed Wildlife, is being mounted on the British crown colony of Gibraltar. Its purpose: to capture and abduct a high-value jihadist arms-buyer. Its authors: an ambitious Foreign Office Minister, a private defense contractor who is also his bosom friend, and a shady American CIA operative of the evangelical far-right. So delicate is the operation that even the Minister's personal private secretary, Toby Bell, is not cleared for it. Cornwall, UK, 2011. A disgraced Special Forces Soldier delivers a message from the dead. Was Operation Wildlife the success it was cracked up to be--or a human tragedy that was ruthlessly covered up? Summoned by Sir Christopher ("Kit") Probyn, retired British diplomat, to his decaying Cornish manor house, and closely observed by Kit's beautiful daughter, Emily, Toby must choose between his conscience and duty to his Service. If the only thing necessary to the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing, how can he keep silent?
Deeply Odd [an Odd Thomas novel]
April 15, 2013
Koontz, Dean R. (Dean Ray), 1945-
[Grand Haven, MI] : Brilliance Audio, p2013.
8 sound discs (9 hr., 41 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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Compact discs.
In a sinister encounter with a rogue truck driver tricked up like a rhinestone cowboy, Odd has a disturbing vision of a shocking multiple homicide that has not yet been committed. Across California, into Nevada, and back again, Odd embarks on a riveting road chase to prevent the tragedy. Along the way, he meets and charms a collection of eccentrics who become his allies in a terrifying battle against a sociopath of singular boldness and cleverness--and a shadowy network of mysterious, like-minded murderers whose chilling resources seem almost supernatural.
Dancing in my nuddy-pants
March 27, 2013
Rennison, Louise.
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, p2003.
4 sound discs (4 hr., 45 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Unabridged.
Compact discs.
Georgia has chosen Robbie the Sex God over Dave the Laugh as her permanent snogging partner. Although she perfers Dave, her future with Robbie seems much brighter and fills her with smugosity.
Sarah's key
March 21, 2013
Rosnay, Tatiana de, 1961-
New York : Macmillan Audio from St. Martin's Griffin, p2009.
8 sound discs (10 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Unabridged.
Audio recording by Macmillan Audio, p2008.
On the anniversary of the roundup of Jews by the French police in Paris, Julia is asked to write an article on this dark episode and embarks on an investigation that leads her to long-hidden family secrets and to the ordeal of Sarah.
The riptide ultra-glide a novel
March 20, 2013
Dorsey, Tim.
North Kingstown, RI : AudioGO, [2013], p2013.
8 sound discs (9 hr., 21 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Release date supplied by publisher.
"Sound Library"--Container.
Now that they have some unexpected free time, freshly unemployed Wisconsinites Patrick and Barbara McDougal are going to treat themselves to a modest vacation in sunny Florida. Sitting poolside at a pretty motel, they're going to drown their sorrows in those fruity umbrella drinks. But the motel they arrive at isn't quite the pastel paradise they saw on the web. Refused a refund and tight on money, they have no choice but to stay. Being Midwesterns, they'll make the best of a bad situation. Except when bad goes to worse.
Lover at last
March 19, 2013
Ward, J. R., 1969-
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, p2013.
19 sound discs (22.5 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Compact discs.
"Qhuinn, son of no one, is used to being on his own. Disavowed from his bloodline, shunned by the aristocracy, he has finally found an identity as one of the most brutal fighters in the war against the Lessening Society. But his life is not complete. Even as the prospect of having a family of his own seems to be within reach, he is empty on the inside, his heart given to another.... Blay, after years of unrequited love, has moved on from his feelings for Qhuinn. And it's about time: The male has found his perfect match in a Chosen female, and they are going to have a young--just as Qhuinn has always wanted for himself. It's hard to see the new couple together, but building your life around a pipe dream is just a heartbreak waiting to happen. As he's learned firsthand. Fate seems to have taken these vampire soldiers in different directions, but as the battle over the race's throne intensifies, and new players on the scene in Caldwell create mortal danger for the Brotherhood, Qhuinn finally learns the true definition of courage, and two hearts that are meant to be together finally become one"-- Provided by publisher.
Miss Julia stirs up trouble
March 19, 2013
Ross, Ann B.
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, p2013.
8 sound discs (9 hr., 45 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Title from disc.
"With tracks every 3 minutes for easy book marking"--Container.
"With a crisp bite in the air, Miss Julia is enjoying a well-earned respite by her new fireplace. But autumn leaves aren't the only things falling: James, Hazel Marie's housekeeper, has had a nasty tumble down some stairs. How can Hazel Marie feed and take care of him--not to mention a husband and two babies--when she barely knows how to boil water? Miss Julia jumps in to help by convincing the ladies of Abbotsville to put on their aprons and give cooking lessons. With success so close she can taste it, Miss Julia isn't thrilled when an unexpected visitor shows up. Brother Vern Puckett, Hazel Marie's no-good uncle, started life on the wrong foot and stayed there. What could he possibly want from his frazzled niece this time?"--Container.
In harm's way
March 19, 2013
Hannon, Irene.
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, p2012.
8 sound discs (9 hr., 45 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Compact disc.
"With tracks every 3 minutes for easy book marking"--Container.
FBI agent Nick Bradley is desperate to find a missing child. Then Rachel Sutton walks into his life, offering a tenuous link--Rachel claims she can feel the child's terror through a tattered doll. Skeptical at first, Nick slowly uncovers startling connections that make him believe Rachel's story--and believe her life is in grave danger.
Lethal legacy
March 19, 2013
Hannon, Irene.
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, p2012.
9 sound discs (10 hr., 30 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Unabridged.
"With tracks every 3 minutes for easy book marking"--Container.
The police say her father's death was suicide. But Kelly Warren says it was murder--and she has new evidence to prove it. Detective Cole Taylor doesn't put much stock in her claim, since there's nothing in his case review that suggests foul play. But when Kelly ends up in the emergency room with a suspicious life-threatening medical condition, Cole decides to dig a little deeper. What he discovers is a startling secret that links Kelly to a long-ago crime. Is history repeating itself? And who wants Kelly silenced?
Vanished
March 19, 2013
Hannon, Irene.
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, p2013.
9 sound discs (10 hr., 30 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Compact disc.
"With tracks every 3 minutes for easy book marking"--Container.
Reporter Moira Harrisons strikes a pedestrian while driving late one night on a wooded road. Dazed from the crash, Moira sees a second man appear at her window and assure her everything will be all right--but then she passes out. When Moira wakes, both men are gone, and a mystery awaits.
A perfect blood
March 18, 2013
Harrison, Kim, 1966-
[Ashland, OR] : Blackstone Audio, p2012.
13 sound discs (ca. 17 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Duration: 19:06:00.
"Tracks Every 3 Minutes for Easy Bookmarking"--Container.
Ritually murdered corpses are appearing across Cincinnati, terrifying amalgams of human and other. Pulled in to help investigate by the Federal Inderland Bureau (FIB), former witch turned day-walking demon Rachel Morgan soon realizes a horrifying truth--a would-be creator is determined to make his (or her) own demons. But it can't be done without Rachel's blood. As a bounty hunter, Rachel has battled vampires, witches, werewolves, demons, and more--but humanity itself might be her toughest challenge.
Edge of dawn
March 18, 2013
Adrian, Lara.
New York : Random House Audio Publishing Group ; Books on Tape, p2013.
9 sound discs (11 hr., 15 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Duration: 11:15:00.
Compact discs.
In this pulse-pounding and thrillingly sensual novel, New York Times bestselling author Lara Adrian returns to the mesmerizing world of the Midnight Breed, following new characters into a dark future where an uneasy peace can unravel into war, and a great betrayal can mask an all-consuming love.
Whiskey Beach
March 18, 2013
Roberts, Nora.
Grand Haven, MI : Brilliance Audio, p2013.
13 sound discs (15 hr., 33 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Duration: 15:33:00.
Compact discs.
Suffering an intense year of public and police scrutiny after being wrongly implicated in his fiance's murder, Boston lawyer Eli Landon takes sanctuary in a centuries-old family home and falls in love with resident housekeeper Abra Walsh, with whom he is entangled in an old, life-threatening mystery.
Z a novel of of Zelda Fitzgerald
March 5, 2013
Fowler, Therese.
[New York] : Macmillan Audio, p2013.
10 sound discs (12 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Title from disc.
Compact discs.
Seventeen-year-old Zelda Sayre meets Lieutenant Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald at a country club dance. Fitzgerald isn't rich or settled, and he wants, of all things, to be a writer in New York. No matter how wildly in love they may be, Zelda's father firmly opposes the match. But when Scott finally sells his first novel, Zelda defies her parents to board a train to New York and marry him in the vestry of St. Patrick's Cathedral.
The woman upstairs
March 5, 2013
Messud, Claire, 1966-
New York : Random House Audio, p2013.
9 sound discs (11 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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Compact disc.
Relegated to the status of schoolteacher after abandoning her dreams of becoming an artist, Nora advocates on behalf of a Lebanese student and is drawn into the child's family until his mother's ambition leads to betrayal.
Wind Chime Point
March 5, 2013
Woods, Sherryl.
Grand Haven, MI. : Brilliance Audio, p2013.
8 sound discs (9 hr., 29 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Title from disc.
Compact disc.
Facing a personal crisis, ambitious and driven Gabriella Castle retreats to the welcoming arms of her family. Everything she's worked for has been yanked out from under her, and she seeks the serenity of her grandmother's home on the North Carolina coast. With difficult decisions to make about her future, the last thing she wants is an unexpected love. Wade Johnson fell for Gabi the first time he saw her. It's not the only time he's found himself in the role of knight in shining armor, but Gabi isn't looking for a rescuer. To get her to stay, Wade will need a whole lot of patience and gentle persuasion, and maybe the soothing sound of wind chimes on a summer breeze.
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