LW Library Leads

In Library Leads, library staff highlight new additions to the library collection. The library is open 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on weekdays and until 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays. To place an item on hold, call 562-598-2431.

“Three Bags Full,” by Leonie Swann Genre: Mystery Fiction

A witty philosophical murder mystery with a charming twist: the crack detectives are Irish sheep determined to discover who killed their beloved shepherd.

“The Fort Bragg Cartel: Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces,” by Seth Harp Genre: Nonfiction, Crime

Drawing on declassified documents and hundreds of interviews, Harp tells a scathing story of narco-trafficking in the Special Forces, blatant military cover-ups, American complicity in the Afghan heroin trade, and the pernicious consequences of continuous war.