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The story of an unusually complicated contract killer--the perfectly sympathetic antihero--that is, as well, an edgy, almost lyrical meditation on death and love. This is the story of Olav: an extremely talented "fixer" whose unexpected capacity for love is as far-reaching as his talent for murder. He works for Oslo's crime kingpin, "fixing" anyone who causes him trouble. But it's becoming clear to Olav that the more you know about your boss's business,...
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Series
Thug novels volume 5
Publisher
Cash Money Content
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Tasha and Trae try to overcome their troubles and make their marriage work, while Jaz is facing drama of her own.
66) The lock artist
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Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2010, c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 18
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English
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Traumatized at the age of eight and pushed into a life of crime by reason of his unforgiveable talent--lock picking--Michael sees his chance to escape, and with one desperate gamble risks everything to come back home to the only person he ever loved, and to unlock the secret that has kept him silent for so long.
67) Black heart
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Series
Curse workers volume 3
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 11
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English
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Cassel Sharpe, a powerful transformation worker, is torn between his decision to work for the federal government and his love for Lila, who has joined her father's criminal organization.
68) Schemes
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English
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Devil in sheep's clothing: Karlie Houston hasn't seen a raise in forever, but the payday loan office she manages is raking in the cash. So why not get what she's rightfully owed by masterminding a heist? Once her lover Sidney's boys hit all the company's locations at one time, there's a fortune to split. But suddenly bodies start dropping{u2014}and Karlie better devise the perfect plan to survive...
Twisted deception: Raised by a ruthless mother,...
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Series
Cheaper to keep her volume 3
Publisher
K.S. Publications
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
70) The score
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Series
Parker thrillers volume 5
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2009
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English
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The fifth Parker novel has the main character planning a score that involves a dozen professional crooks ready to take over a rich, remote North Dakota town.
71) Cold-blooded
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Hell's half acre volume 2
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English
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"Sheriff Jess Carey and his oddball band of sidekicks have pulled off the impossible, taming Hell's Half Acre, the most lawless town in Texas, infamous for murder, mayhem, prostitution, and every random act of bloodshed imaginable. Now the no-good politicians in Austin have decided it's cheaper to dump hordes of criminals on Jess Carey's town than hanging 'em. In one dreadful week it seems as if the gates of Hell have burst open. Freed outlaws, gunslingers,...
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1902. Ella Fleming is on the run from her past and the secrets that could tear her family apart. As a member of the Brookstone Wild West Extravaganza, a wild west show comprised of all-female performers, her uncanny talent for trick riding impresses the viewers. Only while performing can she forget the truth about who she really is - the daughter of a murderer. Phillip DeShazer blames himself for his father's death and has done his best to bury his...
73) Payback
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Masterminds trilogy volume 3
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Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Fighting for survival after being separated into pairs in the aftermath of a betrayal, the Project Osiris clones search for notorious mob boss Gus Alabaster while tracking down Eli's elusive DNA donor alongside a surprising new ally.
75) City of the lost
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Series
DAW book collectors volume no. 1572
Publisher
Daw Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Returning as a zombie after being bumped off by a rival crime boss, Joe Sunday tries to locate a talisman that can grant immortality before every other thug in Los Angeles can find it.
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Publisher
Blue Rider Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
Description
Witnessing a gruesome motorcycle accident in the seaport city of New London, Connecticut, newcomer Connor Raposo sees a strangely familiar man with an Elvis haircut at the scene and is embroiled in a small-time con operation.
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Series
Wifey volume 10
Publisher
K. S. Publications
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Kira loses her father & now the love of her life Dylan. Nick is the only person left to protect her. Will he be the man for the job?"-- provided by publisher.
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Melodrama Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
After his brother is murdered, Kip plots his revenge. Meanwhile, Jessica has a falling out with two friends, Eshon and Brandy, and must rely on her street smarts. And Maserati Meek calls in skilled reinforcements to help him execute a grand plan.
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