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Julius Caesar

A graphic novel adaptation of William Shakespeare's play about the first emperor of ancient Rome, the conspiracy to assassinate him, and the civil war that follows his murder.

The whispering room

After a series of suspicious suicides, rogue FBI agent Jane Hawk uncovers a secret cabal of powerful people with an insidious plot. She must find a way to break up their plans to destroy America while staying on the run as a falsely accused, most wanted fugitive.

The silent corner

a novel of suspense
After her husband commits suicide, former FBI agent Jane Hawk is consumed with grief and fury. She slowly learns that many more people--talented, happy, and accomplished--are also committing suicide with no apparent reason. Jane decides to find out why, and her investigative efforts make her the target of powerful people who are trying to protect a deadly secret.

The forbidden door

Once a happily married top agent with the FBI, Jane Hawl is now a widow wanted by the agency she once worked in. Hunting her enemies comes with its own costs, and now those she seeks revenge against are prepared to fight back, using her five-year-old son as bait. But an increasing number of people are becoming afflicted with a mysterious brain-altering malady that drives them violently insane, leaving everyone's lives in danger.

La se?al de la plaga

As the plague decimates London in 1665 and an assassin threatens the apothecary's life, apprentice Christopher Rowe and his faithful friend Tom, following a trail of puzzles, riddles, and secrets, risk their lives to untangle the heart of a dark conspiracy. Presented in Spanish.

Nemesis

As the Anvil, an enormous asteroid, threatens to end all life on Earth, sixteen-year-old Min begins to uncover a lifetime of lies, a sinister conspiracy involving all students in her sophomore class in Fire Lake, Idaho.

Fire and Ice

a mermaid's journey
Sent to Maine to spend the summer with her grandfather, India Finch has just learned that she is part-mermaid, and met her kin among the Ice Tribe, so when she finds out that someone is harming sea creatures she wants to help--but discovering the truth can be dangerous, especially when the threat comes from the Mer themselves.

Murder on the Baltimore Express

the plot to keep Abraham Lincoln from becoming president
"In February 1861 newly elected President Abraham Lincoln set out on a triumphant 2,000 mile cross-country railroad trip that would take him to his inauguration in Washington, D.C. At the same time, a band of fanatic southern Confederate sympathizers decided to stop Lincoln from reaching Washington and taking office. Furious because the new president's desire to end slavery threatened their way of life, they devised a secret plan: Lincoln would be murdered by an assassin's bullet in Baltimore. But as rushing railway trains carried Abraham Lincoln towards death, Detective Allan Pinkerton learned of the plot-and set out to save the president. Dive into this incredibly fun and suspenseful true story and learn what other history books never told you: the secret of Lincoln's great escape"--Provided by publisher.
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The other black girl

a novel
2021
"Twenty-six-year-old editorial assistant Nella Rogers is tired of being the only Black employee at Wagner Books. Fed up with the isolation and microaggressions, she's thrilled when Harlem-born and bred Hazel starts working in the cubicle beside hers. They've only just started comparing natural hair care regimens, though, when a string of uncomfortable events elevates Hazel to Office Darling, and Nella is left in the dust. Then the notes begin to appear on Nella's desk: LEAVE WAGNER. NOW. It's hard to believe Hazel is behind these hostile messages. But as Nella starts to spiral and obsess over the sinister forces at play, she soon realizes that there's a lot more at stake than just her career"--Provided by publisher.

Escaping the rabbit hole

how to debunk conspiracy theories using facts, logic, and respect
2020
The author shares his perspective on conspiracy theories by investigating and debunking the most common theories. A guide on helping family and friends recognize false theories.

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