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Le Carré’s typically reluctant spy, Bruno Salvador is the “zebra” son of an Irish missionary and an unknown Congolese woman. His remarkable gift for languages, which includes fluency in Congolese dialects, guarantees him regular work in London business, as well as the occasional stint with British Intelligence, which he happily embraces as his patriotic duty. His first major assignment is to serve as an interpreter for a mysterious Syndicate dimly associated with British interests at a conference dealing with coming elections in the Congo. Needless to say, he becomes entangled in a world where nothing is as it is presented to be. All parties involved have a hidden – and dishonorable – agenda. Le Carré is at his best here, mixing tragedy and satire with devastating effect.

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Little does attorney Paul Madriani know when he befriends Katia, a Costa Rican woman, he will be implicated in a homicide. Katia is visiting a rare coin dealer and ex-CIA agent obsessed with pictures Katia’s mother took in Colombia. He delays her return home trying to pinpoint the site of the pictures. Katia escapes on the night an assassin comes to kill her and the coin dealer and steal these pictures. Katia is apprehended, charged with murder; Madriani comes to her defense. When the Feds become involved, Madriani and investigator Harry Hinds hustle to clear Katia. They don’t realize they will uncover one of Castro’s closely guarded secrets. Martini takes time to set his characters and plot in place, then unleashes a harrowing, heart-stopping tale with stunning factual roots.

Reviewed by Sheila C., Morrison Regional

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Elena is the queen bee of the small town of Fell’s Church. Stefan is a stranger to the town and is the only one able to resist Elena. But when fate throws them together only one thing could come between them. Stephan has a secret and Elena isn’t going to stop until she finds out what it is. When Damon shows up and Stefan tries to protect the town from him, Elena ends up hiding a few secrets of her own. The girl who has always gotten whatever she wanted is now trying to save the boy she loves from the only one who could destroy him.

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In The Restitution, Lady Isabel Ashton has given birth to her illegitimate son, and has been shunned by her family and friends. When her son Frederick is kidnapped she is forced to ask for help from the one person she hates, her child’s father, Captain Kent Carlton. With this one chance to win the love and forgiveness of the woman he seeks, Kent must chose between her and the one thing he’s been working towards. Will he chose the Brethren of the Coast or his child? And will Isabel forgive the man she has every right to hate?

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Gesine (pronounced Geh-see-neh) moved to LA after college to be closer to her sister and start law school. But when her sister, Sandra Bullock, became a famous and sought-after actress Gesine started working for her production company sifting through possible movie scripts. Gesine loved working with her sister, but hated Hollywood. To relax after work she would bake and eventually she decided to leave Hollywood and open her own bakery. Confections of a Closet Master Baker follows Gesine’s journey from Hollywood to rural Vermont. Her story is about following your passion no matter how crazy the journey can be. She also includes mouth-watering recipes at the end of each chapter, so you’ll be inspired to either bake your own treats or head out to the nearest bakery!

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