Shooter. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 1993 book, Point of Impact
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Point of Impact
Stephen Hunter, 1993
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John Hlavin, 2016-2018

Bob Lee Swagger, a highly-decorated veteran is coaxed back into action to prevent a plot to kill the President. When Swagger’s former commanding officer Isaac Johnson solicits his expertise in a clandestine operation, Swagger discovers that he has been framed and must do everything in his power to protect his family and clear his name.


The Lincoln Lawyer. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2005 book
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The Lincoln Lawyer
Michael Connelly, 2005
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Brad Furman, 2011

Criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller operates around Los Angeles County, California, mostly from the back seat of his black Lincoln Town Car, chauffeured by Earl. Haller and his investigator, Frank Levin analyze photos and evidence and find it similar to one of Haller’s past cases that resulted in a life sentence for his client, Jesus Martinez, for murdering a woman, despite his repeated proclamations of innocence.


Flags of Our Fathers. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 2000 book
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Flags of Our Fathers
James D. Bradley, Ron Powers, 2000
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Clint Eastwood, 2006

As three US servicemen – Marine Private First Class Ira Hayes, Private First Class Rene Gagnon, and Navy Pharmacist’s Mate 2nd Class John Doc Bradley – are feted as heroes in a war bond drive, they reflect on their experiences via flashback. The life stories of the six men who raised the flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima, a turning point in World War II.


The Bang Bang Club. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2000 book
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The Bang Bang Club
Greg Marinovich, João Silva, 2000
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Steven Silver, 2010

The film tells the story of four young men and the extremes they went to in order to capture their pictures in the days prior to the downfall of apartheid in South Africa. Based on the true-life experiences of Greg Marinovich, Kevin Carter, Ken Oosterbroek and Joao Silva.


Cruel Intentions. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1782 book, Dangerous Liaisons
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Dangerous Liaisons
Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, 1782
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Roger Kumble, 1999

In an upscale New York City mansion, wealthy and popular teenager Kathryn Merteuil discusses her prep school with Mrs. Caldwell and her daughter, Cecile. When Kathryn’s stepbrother Sebastian Valmont enters the room, Mrs. Caldwell reacts to him coldly and leaves with Cecile. Kathryn tells Sebastian that she intends to use Cecile to take revenge on her ex-lover Court Reynolds, who dumped her for Cecile.


Big Sky. Poster of the 2020 TV series and cover of the 2013 book, The Highway
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The Highway
C.J. Box, 2013
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David E. Kelley, 2020-

Private detectives Cassie Dewell and Cody Hoyt join forces with Cody’s estranged wife, ex-cop Jenny Hoyt, to search for two sisters who have been kidnapped by a truck driver on a remote highway in Montana. But when they discover that these are not the only girls who have disappeared in the area, they must race against the clock to stop a killer before another woman is taken.


White Squall. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the 1962 book, The Last Voyage of the Albatross
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The Last Voyage of the Albatross
Charles Geig, Felix Sutton, 1962
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Ridley Scott, 1996

In 1960, a hardy group of prep school students boards an old-fashioned sailing ship. With Capt. Christopher Sheldon at the helm, the oceangoing voyage is intended to teach the boys fortitude and discipline. But the youthful crew are about to get some unexpected instruction in survival when they get caught in the clutches of a white squall storm.


I Know What You Did Last Summer. Poster of the 1997 movie and cover of the 1973 book
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I Know What You Did Last Summer
Lois Duncan, 1973
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Jim Gillespie, 1997

On the Fourth of July 1996 in Southport, North Carolina, Julie James and her friends Ray Bronson, Helen Shivers, and Barry Cox drive to the beach. While driving along a coastal byway, they accidentally hit a pedestrian. The group decides to dump the body in the water and never discuss what happened. A year later in 1997, Julie receives a letter with no return address, stating, ‘I know what you did last summer!’.


Brothers by Blood. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 1991 book, Brotherly Love
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Brotherly Love
Pete Dexter, 1991
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Jérémie Guez, 2020

Peter and Michael, raised on the streets of Philadelphia, are the children of Irish mob members, forever linked by the crimes of their fathers. 30 years later, Michael now runs the criminal organization and lusts for more power, his dangerous antics frequently held in check by his cautious cousin Peter. Haunted by the death of his sister, Peter is caught between the dreams of childhood and the realities of his life as an enforcer.