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A crafty, addictive read for fans of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Americans, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAnna Pitoniak, Graham Moore, and Elizabeth Wein.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e‚ÄúI gobbled up \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eEveryone a Stranger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, with its ever-expanding sense of danger, its cool evocation of 1940s Seattle, and its indelible cast of characters‚Äîboth shady and smart.‚Äù ‚Äì JESS WALTER, # 1 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e bestselling author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Cold Millions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWashington D.C., 1943\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Virginia Abrams believed the war had taken all it could from her when her husband was killed at Guadalcanal. One year later, she‚Äôs in a dark, unexpected quandary‚Äîpregnant and on the run to avoid a ruthless political family that wants to erase all connections between her and the man who assaulted her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChanging her name, Virginia moves to Seattle to start over. Against her better instincts, she‚Äôs pulled into the lives of her new neighbors in an apartment complex‚Äîespecially Tim, a young boy whose mother dies suddenly in a fall. Virginia fears that her whereabouts have been discovered, and she was the intended target . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut there are secrets between the residents too‚Äîstormy affairs, mysterious visitors, whispers and rumors. Tim is convinced there are saboteurs among them, hiding in plain sight. Virginia wants to discount his teenage imagination and her own rising paranoia, yet there‚Äôs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003esomething\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e menacing here . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTorn between wanting to help the boy and safeguarding her anonymity, Virginia tentatively begins piecing the puzzle together with the help of some of her neighbors. But now others are dying in an escalating series of ‚Äúaccidents.‚Äù No one is entirely who they seem to be. No one can be trusted. And though she doesn‚Äôt know it yet, her own life is hanging by the thinnest thread . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e‚Äú\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA page-turning masterclass in storytelling‚Äî historically captivating, emotionally rich, and crackling with slow-burn menace.‚Äù ‚Äì JAMIE FORD, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e bestselling author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Many Daughters of Afong Moy\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003eder-toggle=\"{\"allowLinkDefault\":true, \"expand_prompt\":\"Read more\", \"collapse_prompt\":\"Read less\"}\"\u0026gt;\u003ci class=\"a-icon a-icon-extender-expand\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-expander-prompt\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e ","brand":"Kensington Publishing Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50301831905565,"sku":"9781496738523","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/5692\/5213\/files\/9781496738523.jpg?v=1756488217"},{"product_id":"dead-man-blues","title":"Dead Man Blues","description":"\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" style=\"max-height: none; height: 280px;\"\u003e \u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTwo grisly murders. A disgraced former mayor. A tranquil town on the verge. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis gripping historical crime novel set in the South pulls the past into the present, perfect for fans of Attica Locke and Wiley Cash.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDave Hendricks was once a respected man in Shady Grove, a tiny town on the Kentucky-Tennessee border. But after his wife leaves him for his best friend, he also loses his job, and his reputation is left in shambles. With nothing but his houseboat and his dog left, he‚Äôs working odd jobs and listening to the blues. But when murder strikes their peaceful town, Dave finds himself compelled to team up with Sheriff Victor Burns, the man who betrayed him and took his wife, to find the killer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo bodies are found on Cedar Lake, and both murders strike fear in the tight-knit community. Old friends and foes are drawn back into Hendricks‚Äô life in the investigation, and he‚Äôs forced to finally come to terms with what is and what was‚Äîor see justice die in the process. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePowerful and intriguing at every turn, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDead Man Blues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e asserts S. D. House as a knife-sharp voice in the crime genre.\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003eder-toggle=\"{\"allowLinkDefault\":true, \"expand_prompt\":\"Read more\", \"collapse_prompt\":\"Read less\"}\"\u0026gt;\u003ci class=\"a-icon a-icon-extender-expand\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-expander-prompt\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e ","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50301839278365,"sku":"9798892423496","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/5692\/5213\/files\/9798892423496.jpg?v=1756488409"},{"product_id":"the-sable-cloak","title":"The Sable Cloak","description":"\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" style=\"max-height: none; height: 280px;\"\u003e \u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eA concise and comprehensive edition of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and related selected statutes for quick reference. Updated through January 1, 2025. Perfect for your briefcase or desk and a great format for the attorney or law school student who simply needs to refer to the rules. Supplement for all casebooks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFederal Rules of Civil Procedure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle I. Scope of rules; form of action\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle II. Commencing an action; service of process, pleadings, motions, and orders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle III. Pleadings and motions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle IV. Parties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle V. Disclosures and discovery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle VI. Trials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle VII. Judgment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle VIII. Provisional and final remedies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle IX. Special proceedings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle X. District courts and clerks: conducting business; issuing orders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle XI. General provisions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle XII. Appendix of forms (abrogated)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle XIII. Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStatutory Supplement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28 USC Chapter 85‚ÄîDistrict Courts; Jurisdiction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28 USC Chapter 87‚ÄîDistrict Courts; Venue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28 USC Chapter 91‚ÄîDistrict Courts; Removal of Cases from State Courts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003eder-toggle=\"{\"allowLinkDefault\":true, \"expand_prompt\":\"Read more\", \"collapse_prompt\":\"Read less\"}\"\u0026gt;\u003ci class=\"a-icon a-icon-extender-expand\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-expander-prompt\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e ","brand":"Grand Central Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50301853139229,"sku":"9781538742013","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/5692\/5213\/files\/9781538742013.jpg?v=1756488711"},{"product_id":"the-engravers-secret","title":"The Engraver's Secret","description":"\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" style=\"max-height: none; height: 280px;\"\u003e \u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTwo women, a mysterious map, and a family secret spanning hundreds of years ... 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In the shadowy cloisters of the university, where ambition, obsession and violence run deep, nothing is as it seems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharlotte is certain of one thing - no one can be trusted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCenturies apart, Charlotte's and Antonia's lives intertwine as they unearth long-buried secrets about a master and his engraver where theft, betrayal and the fallout of family loyalty run rampant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat do you do when the weight of betrayal grows too heavy to bear?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003eder-toggle=\"{\"allowLinkDefault\":true, \"expand_prompt\":\"Read more\", \"collapse_prompt\":\"Read less\"}\"\u0026gt;\u003ci class=\"a-icon a-icon-extender-expand\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-expander-prompt\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e ","brand":"HarperCollins Au","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50301868179741,"sku":"9781460767504","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/5692\/5213\/files\/9781460767504.jpg?v=1756489198"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookdelico.com\/collections\/historical-fiction-books.oembed?page=29","provider":"Book Delico ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}