The Spy of Venice comes to the library
These new books are available at St. Catharines Public Library.
Fiction
Dead Man Running, by Steve Hamilton. When a murderer is caught by the FBI in Arizona, he refuses to talk to anyone except PI Alex McKnight. It soon becomes clear to McKnight that this is the opening move in an elaborate and twisted plot that will push him right to the edge of his limits in an attempt to stop a vicious killer.
Homecomings, by Marcia Willett. An old granite house in a Cornish fishing village becomes a refuge for Ned and other friends and family drawn to life by the sea.
As newcomers arrive and old friends reunite, secrets are uncovered, relationships are forged and romance is kindled.
Murder at Ochre Court, by Alyssa Maxwell. A young debutante is electrocuted as she makes her come-out at a ball in 1898 Newport, Rhode Island. Can reporter Emma Cross expose the killer before her own life becomes forfeit?
The Spy of Venice, by Benet Brandreth. Adrift in London, young Will Shakespeare is recruited by the government for an urgent spying mission in Venice. Dazzled by the city’s beauties, he little realizes the peril he is in as assassins close in on him.
Tiffany Blues, by M. J. Rose. Young artist Jenny Bell is determined to take advantage of her time at Tiffany’s New York artists’ colony in the summer of 1924.
the weeks go by, a series of suspicious events suggests someone knows enough about her traumatic childhood to expose her, an action that threatens not only her promising future, but her very life.
Non-fiction
The Debatable Land, by Graham Robb. In this fascinating book Graham Robb explores the history of the Debatable Land, a border region between England and Scotland that was for centuries an independent territory.
The Brink, by Marc Ambinder. This is an enthralling account of the nuclear war scare of 1983, when a NATO war exercise led to escalating tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Packing My Library, by Alberto Manguel. Packing up his extensive library in preparation for a move led best-selling author Alberto Manguel to contemplate the importance of books, reading and libraries.
The Monarchy of Fear, by Martha Nussbaum.
A noted philosopher examines the current state of American politics and suggests how a divisive political climate may be overcome.
Outnumbered, by David Sumpter. Applied mathematics professor David Sumpter explains what algorithms are and how they impact many aspects of our lives in this timely book.