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Five New Titles at Birmingham's Baldwin Public Library

New arrivals at the Baldwin Public Library this week include 'The Kill List' by Frederick Forsyth, and 'Epic' on DVD.

Need a little action, suspense or adventure to get you through the week? The Baldwin Public Library has just what you need with the latest batch of new arrivals.

The Kill List by Frederick Forsyth:

In Virginia, An agency bearing the bland name of Technical Operations Support Activity, or TOSA. is on a mission is to track, find, and kill those so dangerous to the United States that they are on a short document known as the Kill List.

Added to the list is a new name: a terrorist of frightening effectiveness called the Preacher, who radicalizes young Muslims abroad to carry out assassinations. Unfortunately for him, one of the kills is a retired Marine general, whose son is TOSAs top hunter of men. He has spent the last six years at his job. He knows nothing about his target's name, face, or location. But the Preacher has made it personal now. The hunt is on.

The Last Kiss Goodbye by Karen Robards:

While on her evening run, serial killer expert Dr. Charlotte Stone comes across a bloodied and hysterical woman who raves to Charlie that she was forced to kill  two others. Though unsure if this gut-wrenching story is true, Charlie gets her to a hospital. But then she remembers an almost identical story told to her by a prisoner incarcerated at Wallens Ridge. Drawing on her despised ability to communicate with the newly dead, Charlie discovers a vicious serial killer is on 
the loose. At first, no one realizes that the Ringmaster is determined to involve Charlie in his evil games, but then it becomes terrifyingly clear that he's much closer than anyone realizes.

Amour (DVD):

A touching tale of a loving couple whose unbreakable bonds of marriage are tested by life's greatest challenge.

Epic (DVD):

The story of an ongoing battle deep in the forest between the forces of good and the forces of evil. When a teen age girl finds herself magically transported into this secret universe, she must band together with a rag-tag team of fun and whimsical characters in order to save their world, and also ours.

Scary Movie V (DVD):

A couple begin to experience some unusual activity after bringing their newborn son home from the hospital. With the help of home-surveillance cameras and a team of experts, they learn they're being stalked by a nefarious demon in this comedy spoof.
The information for this post was provided by Birmingham Patch reader Josh Rouan of the Baldwin Public Library.


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