The following books were added to the Petersburg Library collection this week. In parentheses are the names of the libraries that have copies of the books. Central is the central location at 137 S. Sycamore St., Rodof Sholom refers to the branch in Walnut Hill at 1865 S. Sycamore St., and A.P. Hill is the branch at 1237 Halifax St.

Adult Fiction:

"What Doesn't Kill You" by Iris Johansen. Catherine Ling was abandoned on the streets of Hong Kong at age four. Schooled in the art of survival, she traded in the only commodity she had: information. As a teenager, she came under the tutelage of a mysterious man known only as Hu Chang - a skilled assassin and master poisoner. As a young woman, she was recruited by the CIA and now she is known as one of the most effective operatives. When her old friend Hu Change creates a formula that's not only deadly but completely untraceable, the race begins to be the first to get it. Using all of her formidable skills, Catherine Ling proves the age-old belief that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. (Central, Rodof Sholom)

"THE INNOCENT" by David Baldacci. It begins with a hit gone wrong. Robie is dispatched to eliminate a target unusually close to home in Washington, D.C. But something about this mission doesn't seem right to Robie, and he does the unthinkable. He refuses to kill. Now, Robie becomes a target himself and must escape from his own people. Fleeing the scene, Robie crosses paths with a wayward teenage girl, a fourteen-year-old runaway from a foster home. But she isn't an ordinary runaway - her parents were murdered, and her own life is in danger. Against all of his professional habits, Robie rescues her and finds he can't walk away. He needs to help her. (Central, Rodof Sholom)

"ELEGY FOR EDDIE" by Jacqueline Winspear. Early April 1933. To the costermongers of Covent Garden - sellers of fruit and vegetables on the streets of London - Eddie Pettit was a gentle soul with a near-magical gift for working with horses. When Eddie is killed in a violent accident, the grieving costers are deeply skeptical about the cause of his death. Who would want to kill Eddie - and why? Maisie Dobbs' father, Frankie, had been a costermonger, so she had known the men since childhood. She remembers Eddie fondly and is determined to offer her help. But it soon becomes clear that powerful political and financial forces are equally determined to prevent her from learning the truth behind Eddie's death. As Maisie uncovers lies and manipulation on a national scale, she must decide whether to risk it all to see justice done. (Central)

"An Accidental Affair" by Eric Jerome Dickey. James Thicke is a man whose mysterious past runs as deep as his violent streak. He's channeled the intensity of his soul into twin passions - success as a screenwriter and marriage to movie actress Regina Baptiste. In the midst of filming his latest script, starring Regina and leading man John Bergs, James receives a video of his wife caught in the most compromising of situations. Hours later, the clip of the on-set infidelity has hit the Internet and gone viral in the blogosphere and across all channels of social media. James responds to the affront by savagely attacking Johnny Bergs, and the spectacle has both the paparazzi and the police amassing at the married couple's estate. As James tries to protect Regina from Hollywood's underbelly, lust, blackmail, and revenge become his constant companions. Does an accidental affair spell permanent danger? (Central, Rodof Sholom)

- Carolyn Eubanks, retired head of technical services for the Petersburg Public Library System, writes a library column for The Progress-Index.
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