Poor Tom Is Cold. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 2001 book
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Poor Tom Is Cold
Maureen Jennings, 2001
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Michael DeCarlo, 2004

When Constable Oliver Wicken is found shot through the head in the basement of an abandoned house, everyone but Detective Murdoch seems satisfied to put it down to suicide. A gun and a note were found on the scene but the trajectory of the bullet raises doubt. Using unproven techniques such as taking fingerprints off the weapon, Murdoch satisfies himself that he has a case of murder.


Under the Dragon's Tail. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 1998 book
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Under the Dragon's Tail
Maureen Jennings, 1998
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John L'Ecuyer, 2005

Detective Murdoch investigates the murder of Dolly Capshaw, a mid-wife who, it turns out, was also an abortionist. Using new techniques such as fingerprints and handwriting analysis, Murdoch eliminates a number of suspects but has proof that a self-righteous and nosy neighbor, Mr. Golding, was in the house. Missing from Capshaw’s desk is her register of clients, a large red book with the image of a dragon on the cover.


Except the Dying. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 1997 book
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Except the Dying
Maureen Jennings, 1997
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Michael DeCarlo, 2004

In the late 19th century, Toronto city police Detective William Murdoch investigates the murder of a young girl found drugged and strangled in an alley in the red light district. The autopsy reveals the girl was pregnant but Murdoch doubts she was a doxie. Murdoch faces the challenge of investigating prominent members of Toronto society when she is identified as Therese Laporte, a chambermaid working for a wealthy family.


Reviving Ophelia. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 1994 book
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Reviving Ophelia
Mary Pipher, 1994
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Bobby Roth, 2010

Two sisters, Marie and Le Ann, have been each other’s pillars of support during life’s trials. However, they realize their bond is even more vital as they confront the challenges of understanding and guiding their teenage daughters. Marie’s daughter, Elizabeth, appears to have an idyllic life with a seemingly perfect boyfriend. On the other hand, Le Ann, a single parent, navigates the difficulties of raising her daughter, Kelli, as she grapples with the pressures of boys, friends, and school.


V-Wars. Poster of the 2019 TV series and cover of the 2012 book, V-Wars: Chronicles of the Vampire Wars
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V-Wars: Chronicles of the Vampire Wars
Jonathan Maberry, 2012
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William Laurin, Glenn Davis, 2019

V Wars follows the story of the physician Dr. Luther Swann, and his best friend Michael Fayne, as they face the evolving crisis of a deadly outbreak that fractures society into opposing factions, potentially escalating to a future war between humans and vampires. The outbreak is caused by an ancient biological infectious agent, a prion, that turns humans into vampires, released from ice by climate change.


Level 16. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2005 book, Never Let Me Go
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Never Let Me Go
Kazuo Ishiguro, 2005
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Danishka Esterhazy, 2018

A dystopian thriller that revolves around a collective of adolescent girls ensnared within an enigmatic and harsh boarding school, concealing a sinister mystery.