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Rex Slade

Smoke curled through the alley behind Kincade's Feed & Freight as Kane Maddox stood in the shadows with a fistful of blasting caps in his coat pocket—and revenge burning hotter than the dynamite waiting in the hills.The town of Red Butte thinks Kane is just another drifting gunhand. But Kane knows the truth buried beneath the mines and the lies. Someone murdered his brother and stole a fortune in silver… and the trail leads straight through the most powerful men in town.Now...

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Rex Ogle

From award-winning author Rex Ogle, a mixed-format middle grade novel about three boys who skip school, told in verse, prose, and comics.With a dad in jail and a lack of teachers interested in helping him learn, Manny doesn’t see the point in anything besides skateboarding and writing lyrics. Calvin has so many responsibilities to his father and little brothers that when his bike is stolen, he can’t make it to school on time. And while Liam is studious and wants to...

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Rex Carpenter

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The Fixer, Season 1

JC Bannister is a killer.He's killed for his country.He's killed for money.But now he's being asked to cross lines he never imagined.Killing a friend, a powerful US Senator. For money.A lot of money.Bannister has done a lot of questionable things for dubious reasons. Now, double-crossed and on the run, he needs to figure out what the right thing is and get it done.If he gets it wrong, he and his team could wind up in jail permanently....

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Rex Stout

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Nero Wolfe

As any herpetologist will tell you, the fer-de-lance is among the most dreaded snakes known to man. When someone makes a present of one to Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin knows he's getting dreadully close to solving the devilishly clever murders of an immigrant and a college president. As for Wolfe, he's playing snake charmer in a case with more twists than an anaconda -- whistling a seductive tune he hopes will catch a killer who's still got poison in his heart.

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Rex Ogle

A funny, feel-good middle-grade graphic memoir about breaking out, battling puberty, and braving complicated friendships.It's time to face facts!On the first day of seventh grade, Rex encounters a bump in the road -- a big angry pimple right in the center of his forehead. And this is only the beginning of his problems. What follows is a frustrating battle with stubborn acne, body odor, and other embarrassments of puberty. Still struggling with a home life e...

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Rex Stout

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Nero Wolfe

The perfect introduction to crime fiction’s greatest armchair detective: three mysteries featuring Nero Wolfe and his nemesis, gangland kingpin Arnold Zeck . . .AND BE A VILLAINTHE SECOND CONFESSIONIN THE BEST FAMILIESA guest on a radio talk show drops dead on-air after drinking a glass of a sponsor’s beverage. A business mogul suspects his daughter’s lawyer boyfriend of engaging in highly un-...

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Michael Rex

A hilarious, timely conversation about the differences between facts and opinions, by the creator of the #1 New York Times bestseller Goodnight GoonDo you know the difference between a fact and an opinion? It can be a hard thing to understand. Some things are facts--like the number of robots in this book. Other things are opinions--like which robot would make the best friend, or which robot dances best. And sometimes to tell the difference between...

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Rex Stout

Over My Dead Body by Rex Stout is a captivating installment in the Nero Wolfe series, blending sharp wit, intricate plotting, and high-stakes intrigue. When the famously reclusive and eccentric detective Nero Wolfe is drawn into a case involving personal connections and international intrigue, his methodical brilliance is put to the ultimate test.The story begins when Wolfe's quiet routine is interrupted by the arrival of a beautiful young woman seeking his help. Claiming to be his ...

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Rex Carpenter

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The Fixer, Season 3

Norman Ellsworth, US Ambassador to London, sits accused of murder and espionage. Powerful forces are moving against him and the United States. The ambassador's best hope? His son's employer.JC Bannister: hitman, solutionist, fixer.JC and his team, tasked with proving the ambassador's innocence, quickly find themselves up against forces more powerful and better connected than they imagined. And when an international terrorist from their past gets involved, will they be able ...

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Rex Miller

A Practical, On-the-Job HVAC GuideApplicable to residential, commercial, and industrial jobs, this essential handbook puts a wealth of real-world information at your fingertips. HVAC Troubleshooting Guide shows you how to read, interpret, and prepare schedules, mechanical plans, and electrical schematics. This handy resource will aid you in your everyday tasks and keep you up to date with the latest facts, figures, and devices. The book includes numerous i...

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Rex Stout

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Nero Wolfe

“Nero Wolfe towers over his rivals. . . . He is an exceptional character creation.”—New YorkerWhat do a Wild West lynching and a respected English nobleman have in common? On the surface, absolutely nothing. But when a young woman hires his services, it becomes Nero Wolfe’s job to look deeper and find the connection. A forty-year-old pact, a five-thousand-mile search, and a million-dollar murder are all linked to an international scandal that could rebound...

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Adam Rex

"An essential purchase that is simultaneously funny, frank, and soothing. A perfect first day read-aloud."― School Library Journal, starred reviewA heartwarming and clever first day of school tale, from New York Times bestsellers Adam Rex (The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors) and Christian Robinson (Last Stop on Market Street).It's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone's ju...