Library Picks: 'Source Code,' Brad Thor and More

A batch of thrillers — both in print and on the big screen — are new at this week. This week's Library Picks are:

Bannon Brothers: Trust by Janet Dailey

With the $2 million reward for the safe return of Ann Montgomery, who was kidnapped long ago, about to expire, R. J. Bannon, agreeing to take on this cold case, believes that talented local artist Erin Randall is Ann — a discovery that brings a legacy of lies and deception to a shocking climax.

Dick Francis’ Gamble by Felix Francis

The first new thriller in the tradition of Dick Francis written by his son Felix. Nicholas "Foxy" Foxton, a former jockey who suffered a career-ending injury, is out for a day at the Grand National races when his friend and coworker, Herb Kovak, is murdered, execution style, right in front of him-and 60,000 other potential witnesses. Foxton and Kovak were both independent financial advisers at Lyall & Black, a firm specializing in extreme-risk investments. Was Kovak's murder a case of mistaken identity ... or something more sinister?

Full Black by Brad Thor

Counterterrorism operative Scott Harvath returns in this latest blockbuster from a No. 1 "New York Times"-bestselling author — and this time, Harvath is targeted as an American deemed too dangerous to live.

Ghost Story by Jim Butcher

In his life, Harry's been shot, stabbed, sliced, beaten, burned, crushed and tortured. And after someone puts a bullet through his chest and leaves him to die in the waters of Lake Michigan, things really start going downhill. But even trapped in the realm between life and death, Harry can't catch a break. He learns that three of his friends are destined to experience unbearable torment and agony. Only by bringing his murderer to justice can he save his friends and move on to what comes next — a feat that would be a lot easier if he had a body and access to his powers. 

Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (DVD)

Dylan Dog is a world-famous private detective who specializes in the supernatural. Armed with an edgy wit and carrying an arsenal of silver and wood-tipped bullets, Dylan must track down a dangerous artifact before a war ensues between his werewolf, vampire and zombie clients living undercover in the monster-infested backstreets of New Orleans.

Source Code (DVD)

When Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of an experimental government program called the 'Source Code' that enables him to cross over into another man's identity in the last eight minutes of his life. Armed with the task of identifying the bomber of a Chicago commuter train, Colter must relive the incident over and over again, gathering clues until he can solve the mystery and prevent an even deadlier second terrorist attack.

To check out any of these books or movies, visit the library's website and reserve your copy straight from the online catalogue. Make sure you come back to Birmingham Patch next week, to see what else is new in the stacks.