What Happened That Night at the library
These new books are available at St. Catharines Public Library.
Fiction
After the Monsoon, by Robert Karjel. Ernst Grip, a Swedish security agent, is sent to the Horn of Africa to investigate the sudden death of an army officer, an action that involves him in a web of intrigue, kidnapping and greed that ensnares both allies and enemies.
Eagle & Crane, by Suzanne Rindell. Two young friends — Louis Thorn and Haruto Yamada are the star stunt fliers of Shaw’s Flying Circus, travelling the skies of depression-era California. After Pearl Harbor, they must confront the ugly truths and family secrets that emerge with the internment of Harry and his family.
A Lady’s Guide to Etiquette and Murder, by Diane Freeman. Frances Wynn, the Americanborn Countess of Harleigh, has come to Victorian London intending to enjoy her freedom now that she is widowed. However, instead of being able to enjoy the season, she finds herself accused of murdering her husband and participating in burglaries that are plaguing her friends, so she sets out to clear her name and find a killer.
What Happened That Night, by Sandra Block. One morning, Dahlia, a successful Harvard student, wakes up after a party, the victim of a brutal assault. Years later, still haunted by that night, a video surfaces online that reveals who perpetrated the crime. Now her rage has a target and all involved will be made to pay for that night.
What My Sister Knew, by Nina Laurin. Addie is recovering from a car crash when she sees her twin brother’s face flash across the TV screen, wanted by the police for questioning in a murder. She last saw him when they were twelve, after he killed their mother and stepfather in a fire. What has he done now?
Non-fiction
And Then We Danced: A Voyage into the Groove, by Henry Alford. Part memoir and part cultural history, this charming book about all things dance in America will leave readers feeling inspired and entertained.
Undivided: Coming Out, Becoming Whole, and Living Free from Shame, by Vicky Beeching. Once a widely acclaimed evangelical Christian musician, Vicky Beeching decided to risk her career to come out as gay. This is the inspiring story of her decision to live honestly and authentically in the face of opposition.
The Bonanza King, by Gregory Crouch. Gregory Crouch tells the riveting story of penniless Irish immigrant John Mackay, who overcame the odds, and a fierce gang of rivals, to seize control of a rich gold and silver mine in Nevada.
Loving Pablo, Hating Escobar, by Virginia Vallejo. Written by his former lover, this intriguing book tells the story of the romance between the author and Pablo Escobar while chronicling the growth of Colombia’s drug notorious cartels.
Conan Doyle for the Defense, by Margalit Fox. This is a fascinating account of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s real-life experience investigating a murder case in Scotland using the methods of his famous character Sherlock Holmes.