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Week of May 19, 2002

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DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL
Mary Higgins Clark
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DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL

by Mary Higgins Clark · Simon & Schuster

3 wks on list

From Mary Higgins Clark, America’s bestselling “Queen of Suspense,” comes a chilling story of murder that reaches the heights of suspense while exploring the depths of the criminal mind as one woman searches for the killer of her sister—and one man tries to prove his innocence. Ellie Cavanaugh was seven years old when her older sister was murdered near their home in New York’s Westchester County. It was young Ellie’s tearful testimony that put Rob Westerfield, the nineteen-year-old scion of a prominent family, in jail despite the existence of two other viable suspects. Twenty-two years later, Westerfield, who maintains his innocence, is paroled. Determined to thwart his attempts to pin the crime on another, Ellie, an investigative reporter for an Atlanta newspaper, returns home and starts writing a book that will conclusively prove Westerfield’s guilt. As she delves deeper into her research, however, she uncovers horrifying facts that shed new light on her sister’s murder. With each discovery she comes closer to a confrontation with a desperate killer.

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STAR WARS: EPISODE 2 --ATTACK OF THE CLONES
R. A. Salvatore

STAR WARS: EPISODE 2 --ATTACK OF THE CLONES

by R. A. Salvatore · Lucas/Del Rey/Ballantine

2 wks on list

Set ten years after the events of "Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace, " this new installment in the popular franchise finds 19-year-old Anakin Skywalker torn between his personal dreams and his Jedi duties, as he and Obi-Wan Kenobi struggle with the Machiavellian plots and secret deals that are slowly tearing the Republic apart.

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THE NANNY DIARIES
Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
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THE NANNY DIARIES

by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus · St. Martin's

9 wks on list

Written by two former nannies, Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, The Nanny Diaries deftly punctures the glamour of Manhattan's upper class. Now a major motion picture starring Scarlett Johansson and Laura Linney. Wanted: One young woman to take care of four-year-old boy. Must be cheerful, enthusiastic and selfless--bordering on masochistic. Must relish sixteen-hour shifts with a deliberately nap-deprived preschooler. Must love getting thrown up on, literally and figuratively, by everyone in his family. Must enjoy the delicious anticipation of ridiculously erratic pay. Mostly, must love being treated like fungus found growing out of employers Hermès bag. Those who take it personally need not apply. Who wouldn't want this job? Struggling to graduate from NYU and afford her microscopic studio apartment, Nanny takes a position caring for the only son of the wealthy X family. She rapidly learns the insane amount of juggling involved to ensure that a Park Avenue wife who doesn't work, cook, clean, or raise her own child has a smooth day. When the Xs' marriage begins to disintegrate, Nanny ends up involved way beyond the bounds of human decency or good taste. Her tenure with the X family becomes a nearly impossible mission to maintain the mental health of their four-year-old, her own integrity and, most importantly, her sense of humor. Over nine tense months, Mrs. X and Nanny perform the age-old dance of decorum and power as they test the limits of modern-day servitude.

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A THOUSAND COUNTRY ROADS
Robert James Waller
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A THOUSAND COUNTRY ROADS

by Robert James Waller · John M. Hardy

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A special edition, in slipcase, limited to 1500 copies, numbered and signed by the author.

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THE SUMMONS
John Grisham
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EVERYTHING'S EVENTUAL
Stephen King
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EVERYTHING'S EVENTUAL

by Stephen King · Scribner

7 wks on list

In this eerie, enchanting compilation, King takes readers down a road less travelled (for good reason) in the blockbuster e-book 'Riding the Bullet', terror becomes déjà vu all over again when you get 'That Feeling, You Can Only Say What It is in French' and LT has a theory about pets which will make you stop and think before giving one as a present to a loved one - along with eleven more stories that will keep you awake until dawn Nothing is quite as it seems. Expect the unexpected in this veritable treasure trove of enthralling, witty, dark tales that could only come from the imagination of the greatest storyteller of our time.

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RUNNING SCARED
Elizabeth Lowell
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RUNNING SCARED

by Elizabeth Lowell · Morrow

1 wks on list

The sensational New York Times bestselling author of Moving Target and Eden Burning returns with another breathtaking novel of romantic suspense Elizabeth Lowell won the hearts of fans worldwide with her wonderful bestselling novels, including her wildly popular Donavan series. Now she brings us a brand new novel of romantic suspense, the second in her Rarities series following Moving Target. Set amid the shimmering neon and wild desert beauty of Las Vegas, Running Scared is a spellbinding tale of intrigue, passion, and danger centered around Rarities Unlimited, an exclusive appraisal house. Filled with the wonderful elements that are her hallmark—true-to-life characters, tingling suspense, and thrilling sensuality—this latest bestseller is Elizabeth Lowell at her stunning best.

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GONE FOR GOOD
Harlan Coben
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GONE FOR GOOD

by Harlan Coben · Delacorte Press

1 wks on list

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES • “Gone for Good contains more plot twists than you can count, with a jarring revelation in nearly every chapter. . . . [Harlan] Coben has crafted a taut thriller with a slew of compelling characters. . . . As subtle as a shotgun, and just as effective.”—San Francisco Chronicle As a boy, Will Klein had a hero: his older brother, Ken. Then, on a warm suburban night in the Kleins’ affluent New Jersey neighborhood, a young woman—a girl Will had once loved—was found brutally murdered in her family’s basement. The prime suspect: Ken Klein. With the evidence against him overwhelming, Ken simply vanished. And when his shattered family never heard from Ken again, they were sure he was gone for good. Now eleven years have passed. Will has found proof that Ken is alive. And this is just the first in a series of stunning revelations as Will is forced to confront startling truths about his brother—and himself. As a violent mystery unwinds around him, Will knows he must press his search all the way to the end. Because the most powerful surprises are yet to come. “Coben stands on the accelerator and never lets up. . . . The action is seamless, clear, and riveting.”—People (Page-turner of the Week)

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THE SHORT FOREVER
Stuart Woods
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IF LOOKS COULD KILL
Kate White
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IF LOOKS COULD KILL

by Kate White · Warner

1 wks on list

When her boss's nanny is murdered, Bailey Weggins is persuaded to find the killer before the police, an investigation that takes her from New York City to the glamorous retreats of Bucks County, where everyone is a suspect.

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FATAL
Michael Palmer
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FATAL

by Michael Palmer · Bantam

"Three strangers - Rutledge, Solari, and Kroft - each hold one piece of a puzzle they must solve, and solve quickly. If they don't, it will be far more than just their own lives that are at risk."--BOOK JACKET.

Historical bestseller data sourced from the New York Times Book Review, archived by Hawes Publications.