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In a dark, dark wood / [electronic resource]. by Ware, Ruth.; Church, Imogen.;
Narrator: Imogen Church.What should be a cozy and fun-filled weekend deep in the English countryside takes a sinister turn in Ruth Ware's suspenseful, compulsive, and darkly twisted psychological thriller.Leonora, known to some as Lee and others as Nora, is a reclusive crime writer, unwilling to leave her "nest" of an apartment unless it is absolutely necessary. When a friend she hasn't seen or spoken to in years unexpectedly invites Nora (Lee?) to a weekend away in an eerie glass house deep in the English countryside, she reluctantly agrees to make the trip. Forty-eight hours later, she wakes up in a hospital bed injured but alive, with the knowledge that someone is dead. Wondering not "what happened?" but "what have I done?", Nora (Lee?) tries to piece together the events of the past weekend. Working to uncover secrets, reveal motives, and find answers, Nora (Lee?) must revisit parts of herself that she would much rather leave buried where they belong: in the past.Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 269354 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Women novelists, English; Female friendship; Murder ; Fiction.; Suspense.; Thriller.;
© 2015., Simon & Schuster Audio,
On-line resources: https://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=2114943 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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The Jane Austen Project / by Flynn, Kathleen,1966-;
"Perfect for fans of Jane Austen, this engrossing debut novel offers an unusual twist on the legacy of one of the world's most celebrated and beloved authors: two researchers from the future are sent back in time to meet Jane and recover a suspected unpublished novel"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Science fiction.; Austen, Jane, 1775-1817; Women novelists, English; Time travel;
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The messy lives of book people / by Patrick, Phaedra,author.;
"Mother of two Liv Green barely scrapes by as a maid to make ends meet, often finding escape in a good book while daydreaming of becoming a writer herself. So she can't believe her luck when she lands a job housekeeping for her personal hero, megabestselling author Essie Starling, a mysterious and intimidating recluse. The last thing Liv expected was to be the only person Essie talks to, which leads to a tenuous friendship. But when Essie dies suddenly, a devastated Liv is astonished to learn of her last wish: for Liv to complete Essie's final novel. But to do so Liv will have to step into Essie's shoes, and as Liv begins to write, she uncovers secrets from the past that reveal a surprising connection between the two women--one that will change Liv's own story forever..." -- Back cover.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Female friendship; Women novelists; Women household employees; Secrecy; Life change events; Recluses;
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Who is Maud Dixon? : a novel / by Andrews, Alexandra,author.;
Florence Darrow is a low-level publishing employee who believes that she's destined to be a famous writer. When she stumbles into a job the assistant to the brilliant, enigmatic novelist known as Maud Dixon -- whose true identity is a secret -- it appears that the universe is finally providing Florence's big chance. The arrangement seems perfect. Maud Dixon (whose real name, Florence discovers, is Helen Wilcox) can be prickly, but she is full of pointed wisdom -- not only on how to write, but also on how to live. Florence quickly falls under Helen's spell and eagerly accompanies her to Morocco, where Helen's new novel is set. Amidst the colorful streets of Marrakesh and the wind-swept beaches of the coast, Florence's life at last feels interesting enough to inspire a novel of her own. But when Florence wakes up in the hospital after a terrible car accident, with no memory of the previous night -- and no sign of Helen -- she's tempted to take a shortcut. Instead of hiding in Helen's shadow, why not upgrade into Helen's life? Not to mention her bestselling pseudonym... Taut, twisty, and viciously entertaining, Who is Maud Dixon is a stylish psychological thriller about how far into the darkness you're willing to go to claim the life you always wanted.
Subjects: Suspense fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Women novelists; False personation; Women authors; Administrative assistants; Traffic accidents;
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Queens of mystery. by Unthank, Julian,creator,screenwriter.; Thomas, Matthew(Screenwriter),screenwriter.; Vaughn, Tim,television producer.; Emes, Ian,television director.; Stone, Jamie Magnus,television director.; Graham, Julie,1965-actor.; Redmond, Siobhan,1959-actor.; Woodward, Sarah,actor.; Vinall, Olivia,actor.; Stevenson, Juliet,narrator.; James, Linda(Producer),Elevision producer.; Sly Fox Productions,production company.; Acorn Media (Firm),production company,publisher.; Ferncroft Media Limited,production company.; ZDF Enterprises,production company.; RLJ Entertainment,distributor.;
DVD, wide screen (1.78:1); Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo; color.Julie Graham, Siobhan Redmond, Sarah Woodward, Olivia Vinall, Juliet Stevenson.Rating: Not rated ("contains violence and disturbing images")"The "wickedly offbeat" (Parade), contemporary mystery series follows the adventures of newly promoted Detective Sergeant Matilda Stone and her three crime-writing aunts as they solve murders in the picturesque English region of Wildemarsh. Though Matilda's strict boss warns her that homicides are police-only matters, her aunts can't help but offer their expertise, as well as unsolicited dating advice. As Matilda contends with a novelist killed during a blackout at an awards ceremony, an aging rock star strangled before her band's reunion tour, and an actor killed onstage, the one case she can't seem to crack is the unexplained disappearance of her mother more than 20 years ago."--ContainerDisc 1. Episodes 1-2 ; Bonus behind-the-scenes featurette (37 min.) -- Disc 2. Episodes 3-4 ; Bonus behind-the-scenes featurette (12 min.) -- Disc 3. Episodes 5-6 ; Bonus behind-the-scenes featurette (12 min.) ; Easter eggs (10 min.).Created and written by Julian Unthank.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Television crime shows.; Television comedies.; Women detectives; Policewomen; Murder; Aunts; Novelists;
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The sandcastle girls [sound recording] / by Bohjalian, Chris,1960-; Campbell, Cassandra.nrt; Fraser, Alison.nrt;
Read by Cassandra Campbell and Alison Fraser.Presents parallel stories of a woman who falls in love with an Armenian soldier during the Armenian Genocide of World War I and a modern-day New Yorker prompted to rediscover her Armenian past.
Subjects: Armenians; Americans; Armenian Americans; Armenian massacres, 1915-1923; Refugees; Family secrets; Women novelists; Genealogy;
© p2012., Random House Audio,
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And then they were doomed / by Buzzelli, Elizabeth Kane,1946-author.; Inspired by:Christie, Agatha,1890-1976.And then there were none.;
"Little Person author Zoe Zola believes that one of the unluckiest things in life is to receive an invitation--in the form of a letter edged in black--to an Agatha Christie symposium at an old Upper Peninsula hunting lodge. Her reluctance dissipates when she learns that the organizer is named Emily Brent--the name of a character poisoned by cyanide in Christie's And Then There Were None. As a dreary rain soaks the U.P., Zoe and nine other Christie scholars--each of whom bears a vague resemblance to one of the classic mystery novel's characters--arrive at the lodge. At the opening night dinner, arguments flare over the experts' discordant theories about Christie. Next morning, the guests find one particularly odious man has gone--whereabouts and reasons unknown. Such a coincidental resemblance to a work of fiction is surely impossible; therefore, it appears to be possible. As the guests disappear, one by one, Zoe resolves to beat a hasty retreat--but her car won't start. She calls her friend, amateur sleuth/little librarian Jenny Weston, but Jenny will have to wait out a storm off Lake Superior before she can come to the rescue. If Zoe's to stay alive to greet Jenny when she eventually arrives, she'll have to draw on everything she knows about Agatha Christie's devilish plots."--Publisher.
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Librarians; Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976; Murder; Congresses and conventions; Women novelists, American; Dwarfs (Persons);
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The dictionary people : the unsung heroes who created the Oxford English Dictionary / by Ogilvie, Sarah,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-352) and index."A history and celebration of the many far-flung volunteers who helped define the English language, word by word"--Introduction. Discovering the dictionary people -- A for archaeologist -- B for best contributor -- C for cannibal -- D for dictionary word nerds -- E for Europeans -- F for families -- G for glossotypists -- H for hopeless contributors -- I for inventors -- J for junkie -- K for kleptomaniac -- L for lunatics -- M for murderers -- N for New Zealanders -- O for outsiders -- P for pornographer -- Q for queers -- R for rain collectors -- S for suffragists -- T for tramps, the Sunday -- U for USA -- V for vicars (and vegetarians) -- W for women -- X for xenomaniacs (and Esperantists) -- Y for Yonge, Charlotte, and other novelists -- Z for zealots.Sarah Ogilvie is a linguist, lexicographer, writer, and technologist. Raised in Australia, she has lived and worked in both the United States, teaching at Stanford, and Britain. She currently teaches at Oxford University, where she develops and directs a new degree integrating humanities with technology.
Subjects: Oxford English dictionary.; Encyclopedias and dictionaries; English language; English language; Lexicographers;
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Dream girl : [electronic resource] : A novel. by Lippman, Laura.; Culp, Jason.;
Narrator: Jason Culp.In the end, has anyone really led a blameless life?Injured in a freak fall, novelist Gerry Andersen is confined to a hospital bed in his glamorous high-rise apartment, dependent on two women he barely knows: his incurious young assistant, and a dull, slow-witted night nurse.Then late one night, the phone rings. The caller claims to be the "real" Aubrey, the alluring title character from his most successful novel, Dream Girl. But there is no real Aubrey. She's a figment born of a writer's imagination, despite what many believe or claim to know. Could the cryptic caller be one of his three ex-wives playing a vindictive trick after all these years? Or is she Margot, an ex-girlfriend who keeps trying to insinuate her way back into Gerry's life?And why does no one believe that the call even happened?Isolated from the world, drowsy from medication, Gerry slips between reality and a dreamlike state in which he is haunted by his own past: his faithless father, his devoted mother; the women who loved him, the women he loved.And now here is Aubrey, threatening to visit him, suggesting that she is owed something. Is the threat real or is it a sign of dementia? Which scenario would he prefer? Gerry has never been so alone, so confused – and so terrified.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Mystery.; Suspense.; Thriller.;
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=5921960 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Take what you need / by Novey, Idra,author.;
"From award-winning novelist Idra Novey comes a "deft and surprising novel" with two unforgettable female voices. (Rumaan Alam) Set in the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania, Take What You Need follows the estrangement and reconciliation of stepmother and daughter, Jean and Leah. Leah always felt her path diverged from Jean's and left her hometown without looking back, making a life for herself in the city as a young mother and academic. Now that Jean's gone, Leah must return to sort through all Jean has left behind. What she wasn't expecting to find was Jean's studio filled with metal sculptures born from the scraps of Pennsylvania's industrial history - its beauty challenging all she had initially thought of her hometown, and her own skepticism for why Jean had held onto to it so dearly. Told in alternating points of view, Take What You Need is a refreshing portrait of complex and resilient family relationships, and ultimately challenges our ideas about success in order to reaffirm values we all hold dear: beauty, hope, and family"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Stepmothers; Older women; Bereavement; Homecoming; Women artists; Estranged families;
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