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What would we do if a nuclear weapon was detonated in Washington, and the US government suddenly disappeared? What would we do if a terrorist organization announced that it had concealed nuclear weapons in every major western city and then demanded that the entire planet embrace its twisted brand of Muslin fundamentalism?
In Critcal Mass, nuclear interdiction expert James Deutsh and his tormented Muslim wife, Nabila, struggle to stop an impending...
2) Brotherhood
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After a fundamentalist Islamist government publicly executes two young people for being in love, their mothers begin a secret correspondence to deal with their grief that leads to the publication of an underground newspaper and ultimately a rebellion.
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Islamic and Christian fundamentalists unleash a well-coordinated series of attacks all across the American heartland. Stolen radioactive material, a high-level spy, a mysterious break into top-secret data-encryption technology, twisting plots and spiraling conspiracies are all linked with fast-paced, cinematic crosscutting. In this thriller, FBI agent Jeremy Waller returns, as does tough-as-nails Elizabeth Beechum, now vice president, and the enigmatic...
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New York Times bestselling author Harold Coyle's Cat and Mouse reveals the chaos of warfare as Islamic terrorists, lead by their most charismatic leader to date, form a powerful coalition in hopes of breaking America's will to continue the war on terror
In the War on Terror, it is often difficult to tell who the enemy is. Sometimes your fiercest opponent isn't an insurgent or a fanatic bent on making a statement in blood, but a chain of command...
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Based on a remarkable true story, an unforgettable Somali girl risks her life on the migrant journey to Europe to run in the Olympic Games. At eight years of age, Samia lives to run. She shares her dream with her best friend and neighbor, Ali, who appoints himself her "professional coach." Eight-year-old Ali trains her, times her, and pushes her to achieve her goals. For both children, Samia's running is the bright spot in their tumultuous life in...
7) The Afghan
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Something big is about to happen--the intelligence community is certain of it. Exactly what will happen and where is open to wild speculation. To date, it has been impossible to infiltrate Al Qaeda, but now a daring new plan is in the works. A notorious Afghan named Izmat Khan, held at Guantanamo Bay for five years, is finally going to be released--or is he? Meanwhile, Iraq-born Colonel Mike Martin begins his impossibly dangerous mission.
9) The runaways
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"Anita lives in Karachi's biggest slum. Her mother is a maalish wali, paid to massage the tired bones of rich women. But Anita's life will change forever when she meets her elderly neighbour, a man whose shelves of books promise an escape to a different world. On the other side of Karachi lives Monty, whose father owns half the city and expects great things of him. But when a beautiful and rebellious girl joins his school, Monty will find his life...
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Collection Folio volume 5043
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[2008]
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"Cette pierre que tu poses devant toi ... devant laquelle tu te lamentes sur tous tes malheurs, toutes tes misères ... à qui tu confies tout ce que tu as sur le coeur et que tu n'oses pas révéler aux autres ... Tu lui parles, tu lui parles. Et la pierre t'écoute, éponge tous tes mots, tes secrets, jusqu'à ce qu'un beau jour elle éclate. Elle tombe en miettes. Et ce jour-là, tu es délivré de toutes tes souffrances, de toutes tes...
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[2010]
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Unabridged.
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In Persian folklore, Syngue Sabour is the name of a magical black stone, a patience stone, which absorbs the plight of those who confide in it. It is believed that the day it explodes, after having received too much hardship and pain, will be the day of the Apocalypse. But here, the Syngue Sabour is not a stone but rather a man lying brain-dead with a bullet lodged in his neck. His wife is with him, sitting by his side. But she resents him for having...
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