Lipstick Jungle. Poster of the 2008 TV series and cover of the 2005 book
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Lipstick Jungle
Candace Bushnell, 2005
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Eileen Heisler, DeAnn Heline, 2008

Victory Ford is a fashion designer, Nico Reilly is the editor-in-chief of Bonfire Magazine, and Wendy Healy is the former president of Parador Pictures, currently producing independently. These three powerful women are always there to support one another and navigate the crazy, romantic, and sometimes scary world that is New York City.


Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2005 book, Dearly Depotted
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Dearly Depotted
Kate Collins, 2005
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Bradley Walsh, 2016

Abby Knight, ex-lawyer and crime buff, and the owner of Bloomers Flower Shop, is having a week to be reckoned with. A bridesmaid at her drama queen cousin’s wedding, Abby ends having to find out who murdered a wedding crasher.


Flower Shop Mystery: Mum's the Word. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 2004 book, Mum's the Word
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Mum's the Word
Kate Collins, 2004
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Bradley Walsh, 2016

Abby Knight is the proud owner of her hometown flower shop, but a SUV just rammed her vintage Corvette in a hit-and-run. She’s determined to track down the driver, but the trail turns deadly.


The Midnight Meat Train. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the 2014 book
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The Midnight Meat Train
Clive Barker, 2014
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Ryûhei Kitamura, 2008

Leon is a photographer who wants to capture unique gritty shots of the city. Emboldened, he heads into the city’s subway system at night, where he takes pictures of an impending sexual assault before saving the woman. Intrigued, he investigates reports of similar disappearances.


The Blue Lagoon. Poster of the 1980 movie and cover of the 1908 book
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The Blue Lagoon
Henry de Vere Stacpoole, 1908
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Randal Kleiser, 1980

In the late Victorian period, two young cousins, Richard and Emmeline Lestrange, and a galley cook, Paddy Button, survive a shipwreck in the South Pacific and reach a lush tropical island. Paddy cares for the children and forbids them by Law from going to the other side of the island, as he had found remains from bloody human sacrifices on an altar there.


Widows. Poster of the 2002 TV series and cover of the 1983 book
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Widows
Lynda La Plante, 1983
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Geoffrey Sax, 2002-

The spouses of three men who lost their lives during an attempt to steal a renowned painting unite to track down those responsible for their husbands’ deaths and to complete the mission of acquiring the valuable artwork.


Endless Love. Poster of the 1981 movie and cover of the 1979 book
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Endless Love
Scott Spencer, 1979
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Franco Zeffirelli, 1981

In suburban Chicago, teenagers Jade Butterfield and David Axelrod fall in love after they are introduced by Jade’s brother Keith. The Butterfields’ bohemian lifestyle, for which they’re well-known in their community, allows Jade and David to develop an all-consuming and passionate relationship, including allowing the two to have sex in Jade’s bedroom.