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Blood on snow volume 1
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English
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Oslo, 1970s. Olav, an extremely talented "fixer" whose unexpected capacity for love is as far-reaching as his talent for murder, works for Oslo's crime kingpin, "fixing" anyone who causes him trouble. But it's becoming clear to Olav that the more you know about your boss's business, the more your boss might want you fixed yourself, especially if you've fallen in love with his wife.
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"Three days after Christmas, a lonely bartender looking for a reason to live rescues an abused puppy from a trash can and meets a damaged woman looking for something to believe in. As their relationship grows, they cross paths with the Chechen mafia; a man grown dangerous with age and thwarted hopes; two hapless stick-up artists; a very curious cop; and the original owner of the puppy, who wants his dog back" --
3) Be cool
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English
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The adventures of a small-time mobster in his new profession as a Hollywood film producer. He is Chili Palmer, a former loan shark, and the novel is the story of him making a film while avoiding getting killed. By the author of Get Shorty.
5) Omerta
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Godfather series (Mario Puzo) volume 3
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
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Road to Perdition novels volume 1
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
c2004
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English
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English
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"In Amsterdam, four bodies, violently butchered, are discovered in a canal house, the remains of friends and confidantes of the assassin known only as Louis. The men responsible for the murders are Serbian war criminals. They believe they can escape retribution by retreating to their homeland. They are wrong. For Louis has come to Europe to hunt them down: five killers to be found and punished before they can vanish into thin air. There is just one...
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"Ben Washington and his gang of murdering prairie rats have been terrorizing Wyoming Territory for quite a spell: rustling cattle, robbing stagecoaches and railroads, and slaughtering settlers. When Sheriff Buck Trammel of Laramie learns that Washington and his killers have been menacing an innocent family, he and his deputy ride out and bring Washington in the hard way—at the barrel of a gun. When word spreads fast of Washington’s capture, gambler...
10) The cut: a novel
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Spero Lucas mysteries volume 1
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
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After returning home from serving in Iraq, Spero Lucas makes a living doing special investigations for a defense attorney and catches the attention of a high-profile crime boss who offers Lucas a high paying job he can't refuse.
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Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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"When seventeen-year-old Rainy comes home late one evening and finds her mother dead of a suicide, she has no reason to suspect that her death is directly tied to the fact that her father, the notorious Sam Cain, has escaped from prison and is coming for her because he is convinced that both Rainy and her mother know where the stolen money is hidden"--
14) The godfather
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Series
Godfather series (Mario Puzo) volume 1
Publisher
Putnam
Pub. Date
[1969-]
Language
English
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A searing novel of the Mafia underworld, The Godfather introduced readers to the first family of American crime fiction, the Corleones, and the powerful legacy of tradition, blood, and honor that was passed on from father to son. With its themes of the seduction of power, the pitfalls of greed, and family allegiance, it resonated with millions of readers across the world-and became the definitive novel of the virile, violent subculture that remains...
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Tracy Whitney novels volume 3
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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Sidney Sheldon's most popular and enduring heroine--Tracy Whitney of If Tomorrow Comes and Sidney Sheldon's Chasing Tomorrow--is back with another story of heart-stopping twists and breathtaking action.Once upon a time, Tracy Whitney was one of the best thieves in the business. Then she settled down, had a baby, and planned to spend the rest of her days quietly, living anonymously, devoted to her son. But tragic news has forced Tracy to face her greatest...
17) One for my enemy
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Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"From New York Times bestselling author Olivie Blake comes an intricate web of love, magic, and rival witch families in New York City. In modern-day Manhattan where we lay our scene, two rival witch families fight to maintain control of their respective criminal empires. On one side of the conflict are the Antonova sisters — each one beautiful, cunning, and ruthless — and their mother, the elusive supplier of premium intoxicants, known...
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Spero Lucas mysteries volume 2
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
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The job seems simple enough: retrieve the valuable painting -- The Double -- that Grace Kinkaid's ex-boyfriend stole from her. It's the sort of thing Spero Lucas specializes in: finding what's missing, and doing it quietly. But Grace wants more. She wants Lucas to find the man who humiliated her -- a violent career criminal with a small gang of brutal thugs at his beck and call. Lucas is a man who knows how to get what he wants, whether it's a thief...
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In 1970s Brooklyn, with the promise of violence everywhere, a currency itself, this story of community, crime and gentrification chronicles more than 50 years of life in one neighborhood where the players write the headlines, the histories and the laws ofthe streets.
"From the bestselling and award-winning author of The Fortress of Solitude and Motherless Brooklyn comes a sweeping story of community, crime, and gentrification, tracing more than fifty...
20) Saturday
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[2005]
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English
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From the pen of a master-the #1 bestselling, Booker Prize-winning author of Atonement-comes an astonishing novel that captures the fine balance of happiness and the unforeseen threats that can destroy it. A brilliant, thrilling page-turner that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Saturday is a masterful novel set within a single day in February 2003. Henry Perowne is a contented man-a successful neurosurgeon, happily married to a newspaper...
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