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The Mandela Plot
by Kenneth BonertThe second novel from GG finalist and international award winner Kenneth Bonert, who brought Jewish Johannesburg to explosive life in his 2013 debut, The Lion Seeker.As the 1980s draw to a close, apartheid is in its death throes and South Africa is a maelstrom of political violence. Young Martin Helger has problems of his own. Out of place at an elite private school, he is the son of a rough-handed scrap dealer and lives in the shadow of his enigmatic brother, a neighbourhood legend. When an irresistible young American boards at the Helger home, a transfixed Martin soon finds himself wrenched out of the isolated bubble of his white privilege and thrust into the raw heart of South Africa's racial struggle. At the same time, secrets from the past begin to emerge and old sins long-buried return in terrifying new ways, tearing at the Helgers, a second-generation Jewish family, even as the larger forces of history and politics tear apart the country. Migration, terrorism, revolution, identity and memory--these are just some of the bold themes brilliantly and honestly explored in this powerful novel. At once a riveting literary thriller, a moving coming-of-age tale, and an unforgettable journey through a fascinating world, The Mandela Plot entertains and terrifies in equal measure, and resonates profoundly in light of current affairs.
The Mandela Plot: A Novel
by Kenneth BonertA Jewish teenager is drawn into the political violence of apartheid South Africa in this &“riveting thriller&” by the award-winning author of The Lion Seeker (Booklist, starred review). As the 1980s draw to a close, apartheid is in its death throes and South Africa is a maelstrom of social unrest. Johannesburg teenager Martin Helger has problems of his own. The son of a Jewish scrap dealer, he&’s out of place at his elite private school. When an American named Annie comes to stay with his family, Martin becomes transfixed. But as he gets closer to her, he finds himself wrenched from his privileged bubble and thrust into the raw heart of South Africa's racial struggle. Meanwhile, secrets from the past begin to emerge and old sins return to tear Martin&’s family apart, even as the larger forces of history and politics tear apart the country. At once a riveting literary thriller, a moving coming-of-age tale, and an unforgettable journey through a fascinating world, The Mandela Plot entertains and terrifies in equal measure.A Finalist for the National Jewish Book Award
The Mandelbaum Gate: A Novel (The\collected Muriel Spark Novels Ser.)
by Muriel SparkFor Barbara Vaughn, a checkpoint between Jordan and the newly formed Israel is the threshold to painful self-discovery Barbara Vaughn is a scholarly woman whose fascination with religion stems partly from a conversion to Catholicism, and partly from her own half-Jewish background. When her boyfriend joins an archaeological excursion to search for additional Dead Sea Scrolls, Vaughn takes the opportunity to explore the Holy Land. But this is 1960, and with the nation of Israel still in its infancy, the British Empire in retreat from the region, and the Eichmann trials in full swing, Vaughn uncovers much deeper mysteries than those found at tourist sites. Both an espionage thriller and a journey of faith, The Mandelbaum Gate won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize upon its publication, and is one of Spark&’s most compelling novels. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Muriel Spark including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s archive at the National Library of Scotland.
Mandie And The Abandoned Mine (Mandie, Book #8)
by Lois Gladys LeppardExploring a deserted farmhouse near Uncle John's mine, Mandie and her friends discover a fancy new dress hanging on the wall. When they return the next day, the dress is gone. Ages 8-13. Mandie book 8.
Mandie and the Buried Stranger (Mandie, Book #31)
by Lois Gladys LeppardOther books in this series are available from Bookshare.
Mandie and the Cherokee Legend (Mandie, Book #2)
by Lois Gladys LeppardMandie is bewildered by the unhappy reaction of some of her Cherokee friends to her discovery of gold inside a cave, and her Christian values are tested by a troublesome Cherokee cousin. This is book 2 in the Mandie Series. Reading level 4.0 interest level grades 5-8. This book has a test in the Accelerated Reader program.
Mandie and the Forbidden Attic (Mandie, Book #4)
by Lois Gladys LeppardThis is book 4 in the Mandie series. What can be causing the mysterious noises in the school attic? Mandie and a friend investigate in secret. Will they get into trouble? Reading level 4.0. Interest level grade 5-8. This is included int the Accelerated Reader program.
Mandie and the Ghost Bandits (Mandie, Book #3)
by Lois Gladys LeppardMandie and her friends attempt to unravel the mystery which includes missing gold, a train wreck, and a gang of robbers disguised as "ghosts." Book 3 in the Mandie series. Reading Level 5.4. Interest level grades 5-8. Also part of the Accelerated Reader test program
Mandie and the Holiday Surprise (Mandie, Book #11)
by Lois Gladys LeppardThough excited to be home for Christmas, Mandie realizes something's not quite right. Her mother and stepfather seem to be keeping a secret. What could it be?
Mandie and the Invisible Troublemaker (Mandie, Book #24)
by Lois Gladys LeppardOther books in this series are also available from Bookshare.
Mandie and the Medicine Man (Mandie, Book #6)
by Lois Gladys LeppardSHARE SUSPENSE, MYSTERY, AND ADVENTURE WITH MANDIE AND HER FRIENDS! A Cherokee superstition seems to have come back to haunt Mandie and her friends--the gold they discovered has been donated to build a new hospital, but someone or something is tearing the walls down as fast as they can be built. The guard posted to watch the site is knocked out, tied up and blindfolded. Will Mandie be able to find her friend Joe? Will Mandie and Sallie be rescued from their kidnappers? Will Mandie learn her lesson about jumping to conclusions?
Mandie and the Mysterious Bells (Mandie, Book #10)
by Lois Gladys LeppardFor children 8-13, mystery adventures set in the North Carolina backwoods at the turn of the century. This is book 10 in the Mandie series.
Mandie and the Secret Tunnel (Mandie, Book #1)
by Lois Gladys LeppardThis is the first book in the Mandie series. Mandie's father dies, and she finds out that she has an uncle. For grades 3-5.
Mandie and the Silent Catacombs (Mandie, Book #16)
by Lois Gladys LeppardMandie solves a mystery in Europe.
Mandie and the Singing Chalet (Mandie, Book #17)
by Lois Gladys LeppardOther books about Mandie are available from Bookshare.
Mandie and the Trunk's Secret (Mandie, Book #5)
by Lois Gladys LeppardFor children 8-13, mystery adventures set in the North Carolina backwoods at the turn of the century. Mandie and her best friend return to the attic to investigate the mysterious old trunk and discover a set of old letters which include some important and exciting information. This is an AR reading book, and is number 5 in the Mandie series.
Mandrake Root
by Frederic WakemanThis is the story of two journeys. The first is the cruise of the sailing yacht Cybele. The second is the journey into a woman’s past. After ten years of marriage, Roger and Emily Stratton decide on a second honeymoon. He is a writer and has bought a tiny sailing yacht for a Caribbean cruise.A few days out of port they are anchored off an uninhabited island when the scheme begins to rumble around in Roger’s mind: Perhaps, even after ten years of marriage, there is a way, some way, to make his and Emily’s love what he has always dreamed it would be.Three days later they go ashore and Roger broaches his plan to Emily:“Suppose you and I pledge each other to tell the complete and utter truth, including all our past, good, bad or heretofore unspeakable,” he said. “Suppose we spend the rest of this cruise prying and probing into every past act no matter how reprehensible...no matter how hurtful or deadly or disgusting it seems at the time....If we really do a full job, in complete honesty with each other, I believe with all my heart that we can build ourselves the finest love any couple could want.”Emily agrees. She believes her behaviour has been no better or worse than that of any of the other women in her circle who pride themselves on their civilized sophistication. Nor does she have any idea of just how much she has to hide, or of what she will finally be driven to reveal. In her innocence, she adds to Roger’s plan with the suggestion that their confessions will be wonderful material for his next novel.In MANDRAKE ROOT, Frederic Wakeman tells a story which reaches to the heart of many, many marriages. His novel is a mature and painstaking consideration of what went wrong in a marriage and how two people tried to save their failure.“Why anyone would read the Kinsey Report when this is available passes understanding.”—Pasadena Star-News
Maneater
by Jack Warner&“Pure, perfect suspense. Jack Warner has crafted a riveting tale of man and beast&” (Stephen Coonts, New York Times–bestselling author). Most hunts end in a death. This hunt begins with one--Lanelle Jackson&’s. A wild tiger has escaped its cargo truck and now roams the dense forests of the Appalachian Mountains. When deer and wild boar run out, the tiger turns its growing hunger towards man. Now it has a taste for easy prey. With a body-count on the rise and the media coming in, Sheriff Grady Brickhouse calls upon Jim Graham, a tiger hunter trained in India to end the man-eater&’s killing spree. However, Graham is retired, and at 73 his body isn&’t as fast as it used to be. The only edge Graham holds now is a nine-year-old boy who has somehow bonded with the tiger. But, it&’s a bond that makes him protective of the beast, even as it circles ever closer to hurting the ones he loves. This hunt will probably be Graham&’s last. The question is, will it end with the tiger&’s death or his own? In MANEATER, author Jack Warner crafts a tightly suspenseful adventure novel, where death hides in the shadows of small town life. It will have you straining to hear the low growl of the wild before it's too late...
Maneater
by Jack Warner&“Pure, perfect suspense. Jack Warner has crafted a riveting tale of man and beast&” (Stephen Coonts, New York Times–bestselling author). Most hunts end in a death. This hunt begins with one--Lanelle Jackson&’s. A wild tiger has escaped its cargo truck and now roams the dense forests of the Appalachian Mountains. When deer and wild boar run out, the tiger turns its growing hunger towards man. Now it has a taste for easy prey. With a body-count on the rise and the media coming in, Sheriff Grady Brickhouse calls upon Jim Graham, a tiger hunter trained in India to end the man-eater&’s killing spree. However, Graham is retired, and at 73 his body isn&’t as fast as it used to be. The only edge Graham holds now is a nine-year-old boy who has somehow bonded with the tiger. But, it&’s a bond that makes him protective of the beast, even as it circles ever closer to hurting the ones he loves. This hunt will probably be Graham&’s last. The question is, will it end with the tiger&’s death or his own? In MANEATER, author Jack Warner crafts a tightly suspenseful adventure novel, where death hides in the shadows of small town life. It will have you straining to hear the low growl of the wild before it's too late...
The Mangle Street Murders: The Gower Street Detectives: Book 1 (The Gower St. Detective #1)
by M. R. KasasianMarch Middleton has moved to Gower Street to live with her curmudgeonly guardian, Sidney Grice, London's most famous personal detective. She is intelligent, witty, and talkative. He thinks young women should be seen and not heard. But he grudgingly allows her to join his latest murder case: A young woman is dead and her loving husband is the only suspect.Their investigations lead the pair to the darkest alleys of the East End: Every twist leads Sidney Grice to think the husband guilty, but March is convinced that he is innocent. And as the case threatens to foment civil unrest, Sidney Grice finds his reputation is not the only thing in mortal danger . . .Martin Kasasian was raised in Lancashire. He has had careers as varied as factory hand, wine waiter, veterinary assistant, fairground worker, and dentist. He lives with his wife in Suffolk.
The Mangle Street Murders (The\gower Street Detectives Ser. #Bk. 1)
by M. R. KasasianThe first in a charming, evocative, and sharply plotted Victorian crime series starring a detective duo to rival Holmes and Watson. After her father dies, March Middleton has to move to London to live with her guardian, Sidney Grice, the country&’s most famous private detective. It is 1882 and London is at its murkiest yet most vibrant, wealthiest yet most poverty-stricken. No sooner does March arrive than a case presents itself: a young woman has been brutally murdered, and her husband is the only suspect. The victim&’s mother is convinced of her son-in-law&’s innocence, and March is so touched by her pleas she offers to cover Sidney&’s fee herself. The investigations lead the pair to the darkest alleys of the East End: every twist leads Sidney Grice to think his client is guilty; but March is convinced that he is innocent. Around them London reeks with the stench of poverty and gossip, the case threatens to boil over into civil unrest and Sidney Grice finds his reputation is not the only thing in mortal danger.
The Mangled Spoon
by Joan MauchTHE MANGLED SPOON is about what happens when evil finds a home in the Catholic Church. Cello-playing psychiatrist Marcus Rukeyser has a problem: Miss Jane, his newest patient is catatonic. Discovered foraging for food in a dumpster clutching a curiously damaged antique spoon, Rukeyser learns she's connected to three dead or missing nuns from a prominent Chicago parish. With only two weeks until she's committed to a state mental institution, authorities make it clear they'll go to any lengths to prevent him from uncovering the ugly truth--including destroying his career, his home and potentially his life. This novel by author Joan Mauch is by turns frightening and thought provoking. "Magnificent! A plot so creepy you'll swear you feel the spiderwebs, and a heroine so compelling you'll wish you were her best friend. Don't miss this sure to be best-seller by Joan Mauch." --Shane Gericke, best-selling author of TORN APART
The Mangler of Malibu Canyon
by Jennifer ColtTwin sisters Kerry and Terry McAfee are well on their way to becoming Los Angeles's most notorious PIs. With their bright red hair, canine sidekicks, and preferred mode of transportation--a hot-pink Harley--the girls are quickly getting a reputation for more than just sleuthing skills. So after nabbing the Butcher of Beverly Hills, they decide to take some time off and lay low for a while. But then the girls' rich Aunt Reba calls with the news that she's found a decapitated body in her new Malibu beach house. Kerry insists that they call the police--partly because she hopes to catch a glimpse of her former flame, the hunky Detective John Boatwright. But no sooner do the cops begin investigating than Reba and the girls are shocked by the arrival of their Cousin Robert--carrying a blond-haired head in a mesh bag with no memory of where he's been. Now it's up to the twins to find the real killer, as Reba and Robert face the prospect of life behind bars. As they search for clues, Kerry and Terry find themselves dealing with Mafia movie producers, wacko cultists, has-been actresses, and even visitors from outer space. With a razor-sharp wit that brilliantly brings to life L. A. 's most eccentric personalities,The Mangler of Malibu Canyonis fast-paced, sexy, and more fun than a ride down the Pacific Coast Highway.
Mango Madness Murder (Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries #15)
by Summer PrescottSometimes, even the best of decisions hurt Sometimes, they can be murder. Cupcake baker and amateur sleuth, Melissa Gladstone-Beckett, is faced with some tough decisions. Her whole life is about to change, no matter what she decides, and in the midst of it all, she finds herself wrapped up in trying to solve yet another murder case, with her dashing detective hubby, Chas. Because trouble never seems to strike just once, Missy's friends have lives that are in turmoil as well, and the poor woman spreads herself far too thin trying to help others, as well as herself. Will the fact that she's distracted by what's going on in her life, put her in terrible danger? Will she be able to cope with the possibility that someone she loves could be utterly destroyed? Find out in this fast-paced, action-packed tale that will have you on the edge of your seat! This delightful Cozy Mystery can be enjoyed as a standalone, but if you'd like more of Missy and Chas, be sure to check out the rest of this series, and the continuation series: The INNcredibly Sweet series, and Cupcakes in Paradise.
Mango, Mambo, and Murder (A Caribbean Kitchen Mystery)
by Raquel V. ReyesCuban-American cooking show star Miriam Quiñones-Smith becomes a seasoned sleuth in Raquel V. Reyes's Caribbean Kitchen Mystery debut, a savory treat for fans of Joanne Fluke and Jenn McKinlay.Food anthropologist Miriam Quiñones-Smith's move from New York to Coral Shores, Miami, puts her academic career on hold to stay at home with her young son. Adding to her funk is an opinionated mother-in-law and a husband rekindling a friendship with his ex. Gracias to her best friend, Alma, she gets a short-term job as a Caribbean cooking expert on a Spanish-language morning TV show. But when the newly minted star attends a Women's Club luncheon, a socialite sitting at her table suddenly falls face-first into the chicken salad, never to nibble again.When a second woman dies soon after, suspicions coalesce around a controversial Cuban herbalist, Dr. Fuentes--especially after the morning show's host collapses while interviewing him. Detective Pullman is not happy to find Miriam at every turn. After he catches her breaking into the doctor's apothecary, he enlists her help as eyes and ears to the places he can't access, namely the Spanish-speaking community and the tawny Coral Shores social scene.As the ingredients to the deadly scheme begin blending together, Miriam is on the verge of learning how and why the women died. But her snooping may turn out to be a recipe for her own murder.