Helen Plum Library

"Josie Schuller is a picture-perfect homemaker, wife, and mother-but she's also a ruthless killer! She balances cheerful domestic bliss with coldly efficient assassinations. From the World's Fair in Seattle to the beaches of Florida, Josie tries to keep her perfect family alive in a bloodstained new vision of the American Dream. Joëlle Jones became an overnight sensation with this gory midcentury series, leading to successful runs on DC's Catwoman...

Wesley Gibson is back, and he rules the world from the shadows. Can the combined forces of Kick-Ass, Hit-Girl, Kingsman, The Magic Order, Huck, Night Club, and the Ambassadors stop him?

"Lady "Poppy" Pyppenia is guarded by the Sleepless Knight Cyrenic but becomes endangered when an assassin threatens her life in the new king's reign. As Poppy and Cyrenic try to discover who wants her dead, they must navigate the dangerous waters of life at court and of their growing feelings for one another"--

"Nearly a year after Lady Poppy released Sir Cyrenic from his Sleepless Vow, they must each forge ahead without the other. And though the future looks bleak, Poppy and Cyrenic are fighters. Either they will claw their way out of the darkness, or they will take as many enemies with them as they can."--Page [4] of cover

"This booze-soaked second volume of RAT QUEENS reveals a growing menace within the very walls of Palisade. And while Dee may have run from her past, the bloated, blood-feasting sky god N'rygoth never really lets his children stray too far"--Publisher's website

In his life as a hitman, Marco never failed to eliminate his targets. Known throughout Italy as "The Oracle of Florence", he made a name for himself executing his missions quickly and silently, with no hesitation. However, one day in the course of his work, he comes upon a remarkably cute figurine that will change his life forever! Determined to track down the source of such a charming visage, he leaves Italy behind to immerse himself in the world...

Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world. But when he receives the ultimate assignment - to get married and have a kid - he may finally be in over his head! Twilight and Nightfall enter an underground tennis tournament, hoping for an opportunity to obtain an intelligence document that threatens to bring the world to the brink of war! But will their mission be compromised...

"Christopher Chance has made a living out of being a human target-a man hired to disguise himself as his client to invite would-be assassins to attempt his murder. He's had a remarkable career until his latest case protecting Lex Luthor when things go sideways. An assassination attempt Chance didn't see coming leaves him vulnerable and left trying to solve his own murder, as he has 12 days to discover just who in the DC Universe hated Luthor enough...

"Anya Forger has been trying her best to befriend Damian Desmond, the son of the powerful Ostanian political leader Donovan Desmond, but her attempts have been constantly rebuffed. Despite the setbacks, Anya is determined to gain access to the Desmonds' inner circle and even devises a new plan--acing her midterm exams to earn stella stars! Can the academically challenged Anya pull off this feat for the sake of world peace?"--Publisher's website

"Once upon a time, he was the Hulk's best friend. Rick Jones was there at ground zero on the fateful day the Hulk was born. And during the early days when the Hulk was a mindless brute, Rick was the only one who believed in him. Now Rick is dead and gone - but his body has been exhumed and stolen! And the Immortal Hulk wants to know why. But to find the answers he seeks, Bruce Banner will have to face roaming gamma experiments and a ruthless assassin...