Bullitt. Poster of the 1968 movie and cover of the 1963 book, Mute Witness
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Mute Witness
Robert L. Pike (Robert L. Fish), 1963
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Peter Yates, 1968

Senator Walter Chalmers is aiming to take down mob boss Pete Ross with the help of testimony from the criminal’s hothead brother Johnny, who is in protective custody in San Francisco under the watch of police lieutenant Frank Bullitt. When a pair of mob hitmen enter the scene, Bullitt follows their trail through a maze of complications and double-crosses.


Murder on the Orient Express. Poster of the 1974 movie and cover of the 1934 book
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Murder on the Orient Express
Agatha Christie, 1934
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Sidney Lumet, 1974

In December 1935, Hercule Poirot is travelling aboard the Orient Express, encountering his friend Signor Bianchi, a director of the company which owns the line. During the trip, American businessman Samuel Ratchett is found stabbed to death in his cabin. Bianchi entreats Poirot to solve the case.


Backstabbing for Beginners. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2008 book
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Backstabbing for Beginners
Michael Soussan, 2008
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Per Fly, 2018

The film follows Michael Sullivan, the son of US State Department diplomat who died when Michael was young. Michael leaves a lucrative job at a large bank and lands his dream job as a diplomat with the United Nations, in the fall of 2002. He is assigned to work as an assistant to Under-Secretary-General Costa Passaris, the head of the Oil-for-Food Programme, operated since 1995 to help the citizens of Iraq without allowing the oil sales to boost Saddam Hussein and his regime.


Carolina Moon. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 2000 book
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Carolina Moon
Nora Roberts, 2000
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Stephen Tolkin, 2007

Young Tory Bodeen is blessed with clairvoyance. Her childhood best friend, Hope, is murdered and she leaves town. Years later she returns to open a retail store. Tory’s father, an abusive religious fanatic and ex-con remains the prime suspect in the unsolved murder. Her mother is a weak enabler, believing her husband is a good man, and that Tory is evil due to her paranormal abilities.


Birds of Paradise. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2019 book, Bright Burning Stars
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Bright Burning Stars
A.K. Small, 2019
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Sarah Adina Smith, 2021

Kate is an aspiring ballerina who is given a scholarship to attend a prestigious ballet school in Paris. Upon arrival her confidence is tested by a fellow dancer, Marine who recently lost her brother. While confrontational at first, their relationship evolves into an emotionally charged, competitive union beset by lies and sexual awakening as they risk it all to join the Opéra national de Paris.


The Survivors Club. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 2002 book
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The Survivors Club
Lisa Gardner, 2002
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Christopher Leitch, 2004

Jillian Hayes, Carol Rosen, and Meg Pesaturo form ‘The Survivors Club’ after being raped by a serial killer. They utilize the media to pressure law enforcement to apprehend the rapist. Eddie Como is arrested, but before he can be brought to trial, he is assassinated by a sniper. As a result, the three women become suspects instead of victims.


Once You Meet a Stranger. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the 1950 book, Strangers on a Train
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Strangers on a Train
Patricia Highsmith, 1950
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Tommy Lee Wallace, 1996

A fading actress, Sheila finds consolation in a stranger, Margo during her train journey. Sheila tells Margo of her desire to divorce her husband, and in turn Margo shares her hatred for her domineering mother. They jokingly suggest performing a murder on each other’s behalf. But all too soon the joke becomes reality.


When Time Ran Out.... Poster of the 1980 movie and cover of the 1969 book, The Day the World Ended
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The Day the World Ended
Gordon Thomas, Max Morgan-Witts, 1969
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James Goldstone, 1980

Visitors are caught off guard by a volcanic eruption while staying at a secluded hotel in the Caribbean. Despite the warnings, the owner of the hotel disregards the advice and instructs the guests to await rescue. However, a select few opt to accompany the expert, Hank Anderson, as they embark on a journey to higher ground. This small group sets out on an exhilarating expedition across the island.