Chiwetel Ejiofor
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Shadow Line volume 2
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English
Description
Julie and Joseph Bede meet with her doctor who delivers devastating news, that Julie's Alzheimer's is getting progressively worse and she has only six months to a year to live. Jonah Gabriel explains to the parents of his former partner, Delaney, how he has no recollection of the shooting that killed their son, or the circumstances that found them in that situation due to the bullet lodged in his brain.
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Series
Shadow Line volume 6
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English
Description
Joseph Bede and Petra Mayler meet at his flower factory. They both have no regrets about what happened between them. Gabriel and his wife Laura are at the hospital having a scan. He takes a call from Peter Glickman, who tells him to "follow the drugs". He does. Gabriel and Honey learn that Delaney had stolen coded drugs from the evidence room.
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Series
Shadow Line volume 5
Language
English
Description
Petra, Glickman's girlfriend, visits Bede. He's never heard of her, but Glickman kept his world separate. She wants his help to find Glickman. Jay Wratten visits Glickman's son Leonard and asks if his father would like to keep his first grandchild safe... Gatehouse has bugged Leonard's office and listens as Leonard panic calls his wife, Frieda. Gatehouse goes to Leonard's house where he plays an evil game with Frieda and the baby.
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Series
Shadow Line volume 7
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English
Description
Sergeant Foley gives Beatty the opportunity to get the inside scoop on a new line, where Harvey Wratten left off, run by Joseph Bede. Alison returns from hiding with her and Gabriel's child. Gabriel has the house staked out and is furious to see her return, but she refuses to leave. With Glickman lying in wait in the child's bedroom, Gatehouse arrives and Gabriel remembers that it was Gatehouse who shot him.
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Series
Shadow Line volume 3
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English
Description
Andy Dixon, scared and isolated, finally breaks cover and calls Sara which allows the police to put a trace on the call. A chase ensues through City Park, with Gabriel, Honey and Jay Wratten all trying to reach Andy. Andy panics and calls his mum - who calls Gatehouse. On Gatehouse's orders, Andy Dixon meets Jay Wratten and tells him that after picking up Wratten, he had driven him to meet someone at the car park where he was shot.
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Series
Shadow Line volume 8
Language
English
Description
Jonah Gabriel tracks down Penney on his sail boat. Penney reveals the truth about "Counterpoint". He tells him Gatehouse will now kill all the old players and start the game with new players. Gabriel tells Patterson he wants to prosecute Commissioner Khokar on the grounds of conspiracy to promote and profit from state controlled crime. Gabriel offers to provide the money for Beatty's sting on Bede and Barbur's deal.
Author
Series
Shadow Line volume 1
Language
English
Description
Two years ago Harvey Wratten, one of the UK's biggest crime lords, was imprisoned. His nephew and employee, Jay Wratten, had bought 200 kilos of heroin and made a mistake, which lead to their arrests. But after serving only 2 years they received a Royal Pardon. After only 4 hours of freedom Harvey Wratten is murdered. Detective Inspector Jonah Gabriel is assigned the case having just returned to work after being shot during an undercover operation....
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Series
Shadow Line volume 4
Language
English
Description
Bede meets with Harris and tells him that he wants to do business. Jay Wratten goes to Bede to tell him that Bob Harris was responsible for Wratten's murder. Bede reiterates his desire to be out of the game after one last deal. Gabriel and his wife Laura are trying another round of IVF. Bede's beloved wife Julie's Alzheimer's is deteriorating. Journalist McGovern express his suspicions about illegal police activity to Sergeant Foley.
10) Red Dust
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English
Description
Police officer Dirk Hendricks (Jamie Bartlett) files an amnesty application for Alex Mpondo (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a member of the South African Parliament who can't remember the torture he once endured as a captive political activist. South African-born attorney Sarah Barcant (Hilary Swank), meanwhile, returns to her homeland to represent Mpondo.
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Series
Dancing on the Edge volume 2
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English
Description
With Wesley gone, Louis is disappointed at the band's lack of progress - until Mr. Donaldson arranges for them to play at a funeral organized by reclusive Lady Cremone, a dedicated jazz fan whom Stanley interviews for his magazine.
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Series
Dancing on the Edge volume 5
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English
Description
Hit by the scandal, the hotel loses many of its residents; the band is forced to split up.
Author
Series
Dancing on the Edge volume 1
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English
Description
London, 1933: Panic-stricken jazz band leader Louis Lester asks his friend, music journalist Stanley Mitchell, to help him flee the country.
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Series
Dancing on the Edge volume 3
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English
Description
Interviewed by the police about the attack on Jessie, Louis tells them that he saw Julian fleeing the scene; but Pamela is insistent he was in Paris and asks Stanley to contact him with the news, as he was especially fond of Jessie.
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Series
Dancing on the Edge volume 4
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English
Description
Using Sarah's private photographs, Stanley compiles a special edition of 'Music Express' glorifying Jessie's career. Masterson arranges a lavish wake where Louis is puzzled by Julian's passionate oration.
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Series
Dancing on the Edge volume 6
Language
English
Description
Presented as a series of interviews undertaken by Stanley for his magazine, taking place at peak fame for the Louis Lester band, Louis, Jessie, and Carla give an insight into their thoughts about fame as well as their personal stories.
18) 12 years a slave
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English
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Description
The harrowing account of a black man, born free in New York State, who was drugged, kidnapped, and sold into slavery in 1841. Having no way to contact his family, and fearing for his life if he told the truth, Solomon Northup was sold from plantation to plantation in Louisiana, toiling under cruel masters for twelve years before meeting Samuel Bass, a Canadian who finally put him in touch with his family, and helped start the process to regain his...
20) Doctor Strange
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English
Description
A former neurosurgeon embarks on a journey of healing only to be drawn into the world of the mystic arts.