Fiction for Adults
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All books listed in Braille Books Acquired that also have an equivalent Electronic Braille version will now have both the BR and the EB number listed in the entry.
Adventure
BR74423, EB74423 The outlander by Gil Adamson. 4 v. of braille. 1903. 19-year-old Mary Boulton, widowed by her own hand, embarks on a frantic odyssey across Idaho and Montana. The details of Boulton's sad past - an unhappy marriage, a dead child, crippling depression - slowly emerge as she reluctantly ventures into the mountains, struggling to put distance between herself and her two vicious brothers-in-law, who track her like prey in retaliation for killing their kin. Some descriptions of sex. Some descriptions of violence. Some strong language. 2007.
BR74889 Entanglement by Michael Brooks. 4 v. of braille. For Nathaniel Virgo, a maverick journalist at the London Herald, covering the science beat is meant to be a break from the action. But the minute a frightened researcher furtively hands him a sealed envelope, that break is over. Learning that the scientist was brutally murdered minutes after their meeting, Virgo starts to dig. 2007.
Family stories (fiction)
BR74879 Barra Creek by Di Morrissey. 5 v. of braille. Sally, the spunky heroine, leaves her life of privilege in New Zealand for a job as governess on a remote cattle station in Barra Creek. There she experiences the dangers inherent in her new life from racism to crocodile-infested rivers, from fierce desert to unforgiving jungle. 2004.
BR74204 My sister's keeper by Jodi Picoult. 5 v. of computer braille. By age thirteen, Anna has undergone countless surgeries, transfusions, and shots so that her older sister, Kate, can somehow fight the leukemia that has plagued her since childhood. The product of preimplantation genetic diagnosis, Anna was conceived as a bone marrow match for Kate - a life and a role that she has never challenged... until now. Anna makes a decision that for most would be unthinkable, a decision that will tear her family apart and have perhaps fatal consequences for the sister she loves. 2004.
General fiction
BR74707, EB74707 Exit lines by Joan Barfoot. 4 v. of braille. Seniors settle into a retirement facility; four of them become their own little group dedicated to small acts of pleasurable rebellion. In their pasts they've had a few connections, both faint and bold, with each other, and Ruth hopes to make use of them soon, for a challenging act that needs undertaking in the dead of night. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2008.
BR74637, EB74637 Nikolski by Nicolas Dickner ; translated by Lazer Lederhendler. 3 v. of braille. Spring 1989. Three young people - Noah, Joyce and an unnamed narrator - leave their far-flung birthplaces to end up in Montreal, each on a voyage of self-discovery. A tale that shows the surprising links between garbage-obsessed archeologists, pirates past and present, earthquake victims, sea snakes, several very large tuna fish, an illiterate deep-sea diver, a Commodore 64, a mysterious book with no cover, and a broken compass whose needle obstinately points to the Aleutian village of Nikolski. Descriptions of violence and strong language. 2008.
BR74638, EB74638 The outcast by Sadie Jones. 4 v. of braille. WWII is over, and Lewis Aldridge is getting used to having his father, Gilbert, back in the house, when suddenly his mother drowns, casting the 10-year-old into deep isolation. Lewis is ignored by grief-stricken Gilbert, who remarries a year after the death, and Lewis's sadness festers during his adolescence until he boils over and torches a church. After serving two years in prison, Lewis returns home seeking redemption and forgiveness, only to find himself ostracized. Some descriptions of sex and violence, some strong language. 2008.
BR74859, EB74859 The bishop's man by Linden MacIntyre. 4 v. of braille. Father Duncan MacAskill is called The Exorcist, for at his bishop's bidding he drives out priests who molest children to discreet clinics or far-off parishes. When MacAskill is sent to a rural parish in his native Cape Breton, he encounters a troubled young man who appears to be the victim of a notorious priest. MacAskill, struggling with his own demons, is determined to help this man, regardless of the consequences for the church. Strong language and some descriptions of sex and violence. Winner of the 2009 Scotiabank Giller Prize. 2009.
BR74704, EB74704 Caspian rain by Gina B. Nahai. 3 v. of braille. Tehran, during the Shah's regime. Bahar, an impoverished but optimistic teenaged Jewish girl, marries wealthy Omid despite the misgivings of both families. Bahar is rejected by Omid's society friends, is humiliated when Omid takes a lover, and is disgraced when her daughter Yaas gradually becomes deaf. Bestseller. Some descriptions of violence and some strong language. 2008.
BR74900 Nineteen minutes by Jodi Picoult. 8 v. of braille. Set in a small town in the wake of a horrific school shooting, lawyer Jordan McAfee finds himself representing a boy who desperately needs someone on his side. Patrick Ducharme is an intrepid detective whose best witness is the daughter of the superior court judge assigned to the case. As the story unfolds, layer after layer is peeled back to reveal some hard-hitting questions about the nature of justice, the balance of power and what it means to be different. 2007.
BR74510, EB74510 Animal's people by Indra Sinha. 5 v. of braille. Orphaned Bhopal slum resident Animal, who used to be human before an industrial chemical accident left his bones twisted like a hairpin, and who walks on all fours, describes the events surrounding the impending trial of the Kampani responsible for the accident. He falls in with a group led by musician Somraj; Somraj's daughter, Nisha; and Nisha's boyfriend, Saint Zafar. Tensions mount as suspicious doctor Elli Barber opens a clinic in the slums, lawyers from the Kampani arrive to negotiate a settlement, and Animal, desperately in love with Nisha, copes with his desires and frustrations. Some descriptions of sex and violence, explicit strong language. 2007.
BR74884 The chameleon's shadow by Minette Walters. 5 v. of braille. British lieutenant Charles Acland returns from Iraq badly injured and extremely angry, especially toward his ex-fiancée and other women. When evidence links Charles to a series of vicious attacks in London, he finds an unlikely ally in a weight-lifting pub-owner. Strong language and some violence. 2007.
Historical novels
BR74893 In the company of the courtesan by Sarah Dunant. 5 v. of braille. Escaping the sack of Rome in 1527, with their stomachs churning on the jewels they have swallowed, the courtesan Fiammetta and her dwarf companion, Bucino, head for Venice, the shimmering city born out of water to become a miracle of east-west trade: rich and rancid, pious and profitable, beautiful and squalid. With a mix of courage and cunning they infiltrate Venetian society. Together they make the perfect partnership. 2006.
BR74569, EB74569 The frozen Thames by Helen Humphreys. 1 v. of braille. In its long history, the River Thames has frozen solid forty times. These stories are based on events that actually took place each time the river froze between 1142 and 1895. From Queen Matilda trying to escape her besieged castle in a snowstorm and lovers meeting on the frozen river in the plague years, to a simple farmer persuading his oxen the ice is safe and Queen Bess discovering the rare privacy afforded by the ice-covered Thames, the moments are fleeting but transformative for the characters. 2007.
BR74620, EB74620 The enchantress of Florence by Salman Rushdie. 4 v. of braille. Mogor, a blond European who speaks seven languages, arrives at the Indian court of Akbar the Great proclaiming himself England's ambassador. The charlatan entertains the emperor with tales of a lost princess. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. Bestseller. 2008.
Horror stories
BR74444, EB74444 Demon theory: a work of fiction by Stephen Graham Jones. 6 v. of braille. When med student Hale is called home by his ailing mother on Halloween night, he and a group of friends are trapped in an inescapable cycle of violence. Strong language, violence. 2007, c2006.
Law & order fiction
BR67573, EB67573 The testament by John Grisham. 8 v. of braille. A billionaire surprises his ex-wives and children when he leaves his fortune to a mysterious heir. It is the job of alcoholic litigator Nate O'Riley to find the mysterious heir in the jungles of Brazil. 1999.
BR67588, EB67588 The street lawyer by John Grisham. 6 v. of braille. At thirty-two, Michael is on the fast track to become a partner in his prestigious Washington law firm, but that changes the day he is held hostage by a homeless man. Disillusioned by the realization that his firm had illegally evicted the man, Michael quits his job to work for the homeless. Some strong language and some violence. 1998.
Love stories (fiction)
BR74631, EB74631 A partisan's daughter by Louis de Bernières. 2 v. of braille. During a dreary late 1970s London winter, Chris is drawn to mysterious Roza, a Yugoslav émigrée. As their relationship develops, Roza starts to tell him the story of her life, drawing him increasingly into her world - from her childhood as a daughter of one of Tito's Partisans through her journey to England and on to her more recent colourful and dangerous past in London. 2008.
BR74177, EB74177 Family album by Danielle Steel. 9 v. of braille. The love story of movie star Fay Price and wealthy playboy Ward Thayer. Includes the grit and glitter of Hollywood life from the war years of the 1940s through to the 1980s. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1985.
BR69640 The long road home by Danielle Steel. 7 v. of computer braille. At seven, Gabriella Harrison believes that she is to blame for her mother's rage - and her father's failure to protect her. Abandoned at a convent when her parents' marriage collapses, she grows to womanhood in a safe, peaceful world - until the arrival of a young priest, Joe Connors. Their love results in Gabriella's exile to New York, where she begins her life as a writer. But she is again betrayed by someone she trusts, and at the edge of despair, she finds hope again, and the courage to face the past. Some strong language. 1998.
BR71992 The wedding by Danielle Steel. 9 v. of computer braille. According to her therapist, entertainment lawyer Allegra Steinberg is attracted to noncommittal men. True, her lover, Brandon, hasn't finalized his divorce, but at twenty-nine Allegra isn't ready for marriage. Then Brandon shows his true colours and Allegra meets the perfect mate. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 2000.
Mysteries (fiction)
BR67566, EB67566 The seven dials mystery by Agatha Christie. 5 v. of braille. Gerry Wade is a champion sleeper, so the other house guests decide to play a practical joke on him. Eight loud alarm clocks are set to go off, one after the other, starting at 6.30am. But when morning arrives, one clock is missing and the prank backfires with tragic consequences. 1987, c1929.
BR69573, EB69573 The murder at the vicarage by Agatha Christie. 5 v. of braille. Colonel Protheroe, the church-warden, is found murdered in the vicarage study. When two people confess to the killing, shrewd Miss Marple points to several other possibilities. 1980, c1930.
BR67630 Evil under the sun by Agatha Christie. 4 v. of computer braille. Hercule Poirot's vacation at the beach is cut short by a request for his assistance in the investigation of a strangling. 1941.
BR74886 The coroner's lunch by Colin Cotterill. 3 v. of braille. Dr. Siri Paiboun, the Laotian chief medical examiner, has his tedious job turned upside down when the wife of a party leader turns up dead and the bodies of tortured Vietnamese soldiers are discovered. Faced with duelling cover-ups and an emerging international crisis, the doctor enlists old friends to solve the crimes. Some strong language, descriptions of violence, and descriptions of sex. 2006, c2004.
BR74891 Hard eight by Janet Evanovich. 4 v. of braille. Stephanie Plum is hired to find a missing mother and child, but things aren't always what they seem, and Stephanie must determine if she's working for the right side of the law. Plus, there's her love life to fix - can a Jersey girl keep her head on straight when there's more than just bullets aimed for her heart? Her relationship with Morelli looks rocky - is it time for Ranger to move in for the kill? Sequel to "Seven-up"(BR74907); followed by "To the nines"(BR73671). 2002. (Stephanie Plum ; 8)
BR74892 High five by Janet Evanovich. 3 v. of braille. Stephanie Plum has a whole heap of trouble on her doorstep. Her Uncle Fred has disappeared and Grandma Mazur is convinced he's been abducted by aliens. Meanwhile Cousin Vinnie has asked her to bring in the vertically-challenged Randy Briggs, who's jumped bail. But instead of coming quietly, he has taken up residence in Stephanie's closet. The mysterious man called Bunchy is trailing Stephanie in the hope of tracking down Fred. And Benito Ramirez is back from jail, quoting Scripture and vowing to introduce Stephanie to God - face to face. Sequel to "Four to score"; followed by "Hot six". 2000. (Stephanie Plum ; 5)
BR74566, EB74566 Dead cold: [winter can be murder] by Louise Penny. 4 v. of braille. Sadistic socialite CC de Poitiers is fatally electrocuted in the tiny Québécois village of Three Pines. CC had a spiritual guidance business based on eliminating emotion, but the feelings she inspired in others were anything but serene. Everyone around the victim has a motive, and the crime also links to a vagrant's recent murder as well as to the pasts of several beloved village residents. Some descriptions of sex and violence and some strong language. 2007.
BR74881 Bones to ashes by Kathy Reichs. 4 v. of braille A young girl's skeleton found in New Brunswick reminds forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance Brennan of her own Acadian childhood friend who disappeared in her teens. Meanwhile Tempe's former lover, detective Andrew Ryan, is investigating a serial killer who may be connected to Tempe's case. Strong language, and descriptions of violence. Bestseller. 2007. (Temperance Brennan mysteries ; 10)
BR74469, EB74469 Stalin's ghost by Martin Cruz Smith. 4 v. of braille. Moscow detective Arkady Renko investigates mysterious nightly sightings of Stalin at metro stops. He also uncovers crimes committed by two colleagues, former members of the Black Berets who operated in Chechnya, one of whom is running for office and knows Renko's lover Eva. Some descriptions of sex, violence and strong language. 2007. (Arkady Renko mysteries ; 6)
Short stories
BR74885 The complete short stories by Ian Rankin. 9 v. of braille. Rankin's two critically acclaimed short story collections - A Good Hanging and Beggars Banquet - come together in one volume, along with Atonement - a new Rebus story, written especially for this collection. A Good Hanging contains twelve Inspector Rebus mysteries. Beggars Banquet contains twenty-one stories, ranging from suburban murders to the sinister workings of a serial killer's mind. 2005.
Suspense (fiction)
BR74877 The Afghan by Frederick Forsyth. 6 v. of braille. Retired British army colonel Mike Martin, from "The Fist of God" (BR73255), impersonates a former colleague, Taliban fighter Izmat Khan, who is locked up in Guantanamo, Cuba. Multilingual Martin tries to unravel an Al Qaeda plot in Afghanistan before it deploys in America. Strong language, and descriptions of violence. Bestseller. 2006.
BR74894 The last juror by John Grisham. 5 v. of braille. In 1970, one of Mississippi's more colourful weekly newspapers, The Ford County Times, went bankrupt. To the surprise and dismay of many, ownership was assumed by a 23 year-old college dropout, named Willie Traynor. The future of the paper looked grim until a young mother was brutally raped and murdered by a member of the notorious Padgitt family. Willie Traynor reported all the gruesome details, and his newspaper began to prosper. The murderer, Danny Padgitt, was tried before a packed courthouse in Clanton, Mississippi. The trial came to a startling and dramatic end when the defendant threatened revenge against the jurors if they convicted him. 2004.
BR74899 The mission song by John le Carré. 4 v. of braille. Educated first at mission school in the East Congolese Province of Kivu, and later at a discreet sanctuary for the secret sons of Rome, Salvo is inspired to train as a professional interpreter in the minority African languages of which he is an obsessive collector. He is courted by City corporations, the Immigration Services and - inevitably - the mushrooming overload of British Intelligence. He is also courted - and won - by the all-white, Surrey- born reporter Penelope, whom he promptly marries. Yet even when the story opens, a contrary and irresistible love is dawning in him. 2006.
BR74159 The big bad wolf by James Patterson. 4 v. of computer braille. Across the country, men and women are being kidnapped in broad daylight, then disappearing completely. And it seems The Wolf is the master criminal behind it. Alex Cross is forced to go out on his own in order to track his new prey and try to rescue some of the victims while they are still alive. Violence and strong language. 2003.
BR74883 Break no bones by Kathy Reichs. 4 v. of braille. In South Carolina Dr. Tempe Brennan traces recent bones from a Native American burial ground to a medical clinic. When Tempe's estranged husband, Pete, moves back in town to research a missing person's case, Tempe suspects a connection between her investigation and his inquiry. Strong language, and descriptions of violence. Bestseller. 2007. (Temperance Brennan mysteries ; 9)
BR74624, EB74624 Identity theory by Peter Temple. 4 v. of braille. John Anselm is a burnt out former Beirut hostage and war correspondent who now lives in Hamburg. He meets ex-mercenary Con Niemand, who has stumbled across evidence of a terrible secret and is now on the run, the focus of a relentless high-tech manhunt. Against his will, Anselm becomes involved, and must pit himself against forces determined to rebury a secret that can destroy reputations and lives across the globe. Some descriptions of sex and violence and some strong language. 2008.
BR74880 Beautiful lies by Lisa Unger. 5 v. of braille. An impulsive good deed transforms the mundane life of Ridley Jones, a young New York City writer, when she receives a mysterious package that forces her to question everything she knows about herself and sends her on a dangerous quest. Strong language, descriptions of violence, and descriptions of sex. Followed by "Sliver of truth" (BR74910). 2006. (Ridley Jones thrillers ; 1)
BR74780, EB74780 Undercover wife by Debra Webb. 2 v. of braille. Erin Bailey is about to get her life back - she's been offered early release from prison if she agrees to help John Logan with a dangerous mission in South America and pose as his undercover wife. Their mission is filled with danger and conflict that intensifies as Erin and John find themselves with a staggering attraction that could endanger them both. Some strong language, descriptions of sex and violence. 2003.
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