Adult Braille Books – Fiction
Adventure
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.
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Family Stories (Fiction)
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.
BR74901
On beauty by Zadie Smith.
6 v. of braille
Philandering liberal Englishman Howard Belsey teaches art at a New England college. When Howard's biracial son Jerome falls in love with the daughter of the conservative Trinidadian Monty Kipps, Howard is dismayed. But Howard's and Monty's wives become friends. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. Winner of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize - Best Book (Eurasia Region), 2005, and the Orange Prize for Fiction, 2006. 2005.
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Fantastic Fiction
BR74628
The last watch by Sergei Lukyanenko ; translated from the Russian by Andrew Bromfield.
4 v. of braille.
Anton Gorodetsky is just getting a feel for his new powers, when his boss, Gesar, sends him to assist the Scottish Night Watch in Edinburgh in a murder investigation. A young Russian man has been murdered - apparently by a vampire. But the mystery is more than it seems and soon Anton is himself in danger. Anton realizes that a plot is being hatched by the forces of both darkness and light that - unless he can intervene - may mean nothing less than Armageddon. Some descriptions of violence. Sequel to "Twilight Watch" (BR74284). 2007, c2006. (Watch ; 4)
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General Fiction
BR74513
Darkmans by Nicola Barker.
12 v. of braille.
Cranky 61-year-old Daniel Beede, distraught at the loss of local landmarks due to a Chunnel station opening in the neighbourhood, is estranged from his prescription drug-dealing son Kane. They do share a flat, where Gaffar, a muscular Kurdish refugee with a rabid fear of salad greens, also takes up residence. Beede is friends with Elen, a podiatrist, and with Isidore, Elen's paranoid and narcoleptic husband; their young son Fleet is a spooky prodigy who may actually be Isidore's ancestor from nine generations ago. Some descriptions of sex and violence, strong language. 2007.
BR74496
The sidewalk artist by Gina Buonaguro and Janice Kirk.
2 v. of braille.
When blocked writer Tulia Rose hits it off with a handsome sidewalk artist while touring Paris, she's intrigued. Is he an admirer, a muse, a stalker, a potential lover, or a guardian angel? Or is the stranger, Raffaello, the reincarnation of the Renaissance artist Raphael? As it turns out, the mysterious stranger might be all of these and more. 2006.
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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.
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.
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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.
BR74644
I still have a suitcase in Berlin by Stephens Gerard Malone.
4 v. of braille.
1932. Michael Renner is en route from Halifax to Berlin to oversee the affairs of his ailing grandmother. He ends up staying after her death, marrying and having a son, Billy, while leading a double life, hiding his beloved 'sexually deviant' Jan from the Nazis. Michael is given a chance to escape by an old friend, but finds he cannot abandon Jan and Billy. Descriptions of sex, strong language and explicit descriptions of violence. 2008.
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Love Stories (Fiction)
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.
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Mysteries
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.
BR74902
The overlook by Michael Connelly.
3 v. of braille
Detective Harry Bosch and his new partner Ignacio "Iggy" Ferras are investigating the murder of physicist Stanley Kent on a Mulholland Drive overlook. Bosch's former lover, FBI agent Rachel Walling, soon tries to take over the case in the name of national security. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. Sequel to "Echo Park", followed by "The brass verdict". 2006. (Harry Bosch series ; 13)
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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)
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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)
BR74907
Seven up by Janet Evanovich.
3 v. of braille
Elderly mobster Eddie DeChooch slips through Trenton bail bondsman Stephanie Plum's fingers numerous times. As she searches the neighbourhood for him, she also becomes engaged to cop Joe Morelli, despite her attraction to fellow bounty hunter Ranger. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. Sequel to "Hot six". Followed by "Hard eight" (BR74891). Bestseller. 2000. (Stephanie Plum novel ; 7)
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BR74897
Mary, Mary by James Patterson.
4 v. of braille.
FBI agent Alex Cross is on vacation in Disneyland when he gets the call. A well-known actress has been shot outside her home in Beverly Hills. Shortly afterwards, the editor for the Los Angeles Times receives an email from "Mary Smith" recounting the murder in shocking detail. More killings follow, with emails immediately after. Targeting Hollywood stars and powerbrokers, Mary Smith is getting better every time. From the very beginning, this case is like nothing Alex has ever confronted. 2005.
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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.
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Suspense (Fiction)
BR74903
Persuader: a Jack Reacher novel by Lee Child.
5 v. of braille
Federal agents recruit ex-military cop Jack Reacher to recover their colleague, who disappeared investigating "rug importer" Zachary Beck. Deep inside Beck's fortress-like Maine estate, Jack discovers the illegal trader's real menace - a former intelligence officer: the sadistic killer he thought he eliminated a decade ago. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. Sequel to "Without fail", followed by "The enemy" (BR74600). 2003. (Jack Reacher novel)
BR74913
The woods by Harlan Coben.
5 v. of braille
A homicide forces widowed Newark, New Jersey, county prosecutor Paul Copeland to confront past tragedy. Twenty years ago, two teenagers were murdered at summer camp and two others, including Paul's sister, disappeared. Paul reconnects with a long-lost love to learn the truth. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2007.
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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.
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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)
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BR74908
The shadow of the wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón ; translated by Lucia Graves.
6 v. of braille
Barcelona, 1945. Young Daniel Sempere selects Julian Carax's "The Shadow of the Wind" when his father takes him to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books. Daniel loves the novel, investigates the author's life and death, and meets a cast of characters hiding deadly secrets. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2001.
BR74910
Sliver of truth by Lisa Unger.
4 v. of braille
New York journalist Ridley Jones gets her pictures at the photo lab and inadvertently becomes involved in a global crime ring. A shadowy figure of a man appears in almost every picture she's taken in the last year, lurking just far enough away to make identification impossible. Everyone from the federal government to the criminal underworld wants to know who the man is - and where he is - and some people are willing to kill to find out. At once hunting down a ghost and running for her life, Ridley doesn't know if she ever had the power to shape her own destiny or if love exists anywhere beyond her imagination. Descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. Sequel to "Beautiful Lies" (BR74880). 2007. (Ridley Jones thrillers ; 2)
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