Byrne, Gabriel 1950-Overview
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Little women
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5 editions published between 1995 and 2004 in English and held by 2,325 libraries worldwide Story about the March family of four daughters and a strong mother who, because her husband is away serving in the Army during the Civil War, must raise her "little women" on her own. The daughters include: spirited Jo who longs for a career as a writer; beautiful and conservative older sister Meg; fragile Beth; and the romantic Amy. Through the years, as they become women, the sisters share their most cherished and painful moments of self-discovery as their mother's pride and strength guide them through questions of independence, romance and virtue.
Vanity fair
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4 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 1,367 libraries worldwide Becky is determined to make something of herself. She accepts a job as a nanny for the children of Sir Pitt Crawley. Becky catches the eye of Crawley's son Rawdon. Becky is introduced to London's most exclusive social circle, where she becomes re-acquainted with Amelia. Becky weds Rawdon, but the social and economic stability she dreamed of begins to collapse when he begins drowning his troubles, and soon she turns to the powerful Marquess of Steyne for support. Meanwhile, Amelia's fortunes fall even harder following the death of her husband.
The man in the iron mask
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9 editions published between 1996 and 2005 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,357 libraries worldwide It is a time of both splendor and despair for the deeply divided French nation where the self-serving King Louis XIV enjoys the riches of the world while his people starve. Believing he is all-powerful, Louis fears no one -- except the one person who could bring an end to his absolute power: the man he condemned to wear an iron mask and imprisoned for life. But when the king's selfish excesses go too far, retired Musketeers Athos, Porthos and Aramis vow to free the mysterious prisoner who may be France's only hope for survival. Only one question remains: will their old comrade, the legendary d'Artagnan help them -- or destroy them?
The usual suspects
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6 editions published between 1999 and 2010 in English and held by 1,250 libraries worldwide Police investigating an exploded boat on a San Pedro pier discover 27 bodies and $91 million worth of drug money. The only survivors are a severely burned Hungarian terrorist and Roger Kint, a crippled con-man. Reluctantly, Kint is pressured into explaining what happened on the boat. His story begins six weeks earlier with five criminals being dragged in by New York police desperate for suspects in a truck highjacking, and ends with the possible identification of a criminal mastermind.
Miller's Crossing
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22 editions published between 1990 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 1,177 libraries worldwide During prohibition two gangland bosses struggle for control over a city, with one of the boss's lieutenants caught in the middle.
The usual suspects
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48 editions published between 1995 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 850 libraries worldwide When twenty-nine dead bodies are found floating in Long Beach Harbor, a U.S. Customs agent investigates.
Dead man
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1 edition published in 2000 in English and held by 704 libraries worldwide A young man in search of a fresh start embarks on an exciting journey to a new town never realizing the danger that lies ahead. But when a heated love triangle ends in double murder, he finds himself a wanted man running scared until a mysterious loner teaches him to face the dangers that follow a "dead man."
End of days
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12 editions published between 1999 and 2008 in English and held by 688 libraries worldwide When a burned-out former New York City cop named Jericho is assigned to security detail for a mysterious and foreboding stranger, Jericho thwarts an assassination attempt. During the ensuing investigation, he and his parner save the life of a beautiful and terrified woman, whose destiny involves death, the devil and the fate of mankind.
Enemy of the state
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5 editions published between 1999 and 2009 in English and held by 661 libraries worldwide "Robert Clayton Dean is a successful Washington D.C. attorney who-- without his knowledge-- is given a video that ties a top official of the National Security Agency to a political murder! Instantly, every aspect of Dean's once-normal life is targeted by a lethal team of skilled NSA surveillance operatives, who wage a relentless, ultrahigh-tech campaign to discredit him and retrieve the incriminating evidence!"--Container.
In treatment. [Season one
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1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 600 libraries worldwide Paul is a therapist who exhibits great insight and confidence when treating his patients. But Paul suffers crippling insecurities and is counseled by his own therapist, Gina. Adding to his list of growing concerns, his wife Kate is overcome with feelings of neglect and resents competing for his attention. Paul's patients include a young doctor who is in love with Paul; a Navy pilot who is reevaluating his life after a failed mission in Iraq; a teenage gymnast with suicidal tendencies; and a passionate couple who are troubled in all other areas of their lives.
Ghost ship
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14 editions published between 2002 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 589 libraries worldwide Salvagers discover the Antonia Graza, an Italian luxury liner with a dark secret. The passenger ship has been missing since 1962, floating adrift on the Bering Sea, the salvagers claim the vessel as their own. But the Antonia Graza in not uninhabited. Once towing of the ghost ship towards harbor has begun, a series of bizarre ocurrences happen and the group becomes trapped inside the ship, which they soon learn is inhabited by a demonic creature.
Smilla's sense of snow
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9 editions published between 1997 and 2001 in English and held by 572 libraries worldwide When a young boy from Greenland falls from the top of the house Smilla lives in, she suspects that this was not an accident. As she begins to investigate, she is pulled deeper and deeper into a conspiracy that could very well mean her death.
Stigmata
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20 editions published between 1999 and 2008 in 5 languages and held by 566 libraries worldwide Frankie Paige is a bold free spirit with no worries and no faith in God. All of that changes when she suddenly begins to suffer the Stigmata--the living wounds of the crucified Christ. Bleeding from those miraculous wounds and speaking in an ancient Biblical tongue, Frankie comes to the attention of the Vatican's top investigator, Father Kiernan. But when a corrupt Cardinal discovers that Frankie is actually channeling an earth-shattering message that could destroy the Church, he is convinced that she, and the force that is possessing her, must be silenced.
Jindabyne
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6 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and Multiple languages and held by 555 libraries worldwide A group of men discover the body of an Aborigine girl in an Australian fishing hole. Instead of reporting the murder right away, they wait until they've filled their coolers with fish. Their inaction sets off a scandal that threatens to tear them apart.
Buffalo girls
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3 editions published between 1995 and 2004 in English and held by 523 libraries worldwide Legendary Calamity Jane searches not only for her long-lost daughter, but also for the Wild West that is now waning. Her unforgettable friends include Wild Bill Hickok, Buffalo Bill Cody, Sitting Bull, and Annie Oakley.
Spider
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18 editions published between 2002 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 492 libraries worldwide Upon his release from a mental institution, Spider takes up residence in a halfway house. Paranoid, quiet, and forever making notes, Spider spends much of his time remembering his youth, specifically a horrific event from his childhood that occurred after he came to believe that his father was having an affair.
A simple twist of fate
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7 editions published between 1994 and 2004 in English and held by 482 libraries worldwide When a local politician attempts to come between a single dad and his adopted daughter, they fight to remain a family, and the bond between father and daughter is strengthened.
P.s
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7 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 460 libraries worldwide Louise is a divorced, thirty-something admission's office at Columbia University's School of Fine Arts who is unfulfilled in her love life. That is, until a graduate school application crosses her desk and she arranges to interview the young painter. Scott bears the same name and has an uncanny resemblance to Louise's high school boyfriend and one true love, an artist who died in a car accident twenty years earlier. Within hours of the interview, Louise and Scott have embarked on a passionate affair, but is Scott just trying to wheedle his way into the Ivy League?
Little women
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29 editions published between 1994 and 2009 in English and German and held by 456 libraries worldwide Story of four sisters who grow up together in Massachusetts during the Civil War.
Point of no return
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12 editions published between 1993 and 2009 in English and Chinese and held by 430 libraries worldwide A convicted murderer agrees to serve as an assassin for a covert government agency. more
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German (59) French (59) Spanish (38) Multiple languages (18) Undetermined (14) No Linguistic content (13) Chinese (5) Turkish (4) Russian (3) Italian (2) Covers
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