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A Share in Death
by Deborah Crombie
A murder mystery set in a remote English countryside hotel, where everyone has a motive and secrets to hide.
A week's holiday in a luxurious Yorkshire time-share is just what Scotland Yard's Superintendent Duncan Kincaid needs. But the discovery of a body floating in the whirlpool bath ends Kincaid's ... (Goodreads)
A Room Full of Bones
by Elly Griffiths
Ruth Galloway investigates a mysterious death in a museum, leading her to uncover secrets buried in the past.
Combine a splash of Alan Bradley with a pinch of Kathy Reichs and you have a gripping new Ruth Galloway Mystery – a good-hearted mystery series with a dark edge. Set in Norfolk, England, A Room Full ... (Goodreads)
The House at Sea's End
by Elly Griffiths
A former police detective investigates a mysterious death in a quiet beach community.
Ruth Galloway has just returned from maternity leave and is struggling to juggle work and motherhood. When a team from the University of North Norfolk, investigating coastal erosion, finds six bodies ... (Goodreads)
The Lacuna
by Barbara Kingsolver
Exploring the ties between art, politics and identity in tumultuous 1930s Mexico.
The novel tells the story of Harrison William Shepherd beginning with his childhood in Mexico during the 1930s. His parents are separated so he lives back and forth between the United States with his ... (Wikipedia)
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
by Alan Bradley
A young girl's detective journey to solve a murder mystery in a picturesque English village.
As the novel opens, Flavia Sabina de Luce schemes revenge against her two older sisters, Ophelia (17) and Daphne (13), who have locked her inside a closet in Buckshaw, the family's country manor home ... (Wikipedia)
The Forgotten Garden
by Kate Morton
A woman's quest to uncover the secrets of her family's past, leading to a mysterious garden.
At Nell's joyous 21st birthday party her world falls apart when her father tells her she was adopted as a 4-year-old in 1913, seemingly abandoned on an Australian wharf and unable to remember her ... (Wikipedia)
Tully
by Paullina Simons
A young woman's journey to find herself and her place in the world, through love, loss, and self-discovery.
The astonishing debut novel from international number one bestselling author Paullina Simons, now beautifully repackaged Tully Makker is a tough young woman from the wrong side of the tracks and she ... (Goodreads)
Dark Destiny
by Christine Feehan
A psychic woman is forced to marry a powerful Carpathian vampire to save her family. They must navigate their bond and fight against their enemies.
As a young girl, Destiny unknowingly let a vampire into her home, who then slaughtered her family and held her captive, forcing her to become like him. During this terrible time she was able to ... (Wikipedia)
The Banker’s Wife
by Cristina Alger
A Swiss banker's wife investigates her husband's death and uncovers a web of corruption and deceit in the world of high finance.
On an early morning in November, a couple boards a private plane bound for Geneva, flying into a storm. Soon after, it simply drops off the radar, and its wreckage is later uncovered in the Alps. ... (Goodreads)
Dream Lake
by Lisa Kleypas
A magical love story set in a picturesque town, where a woman discovers the power of forgiveness and second chances.
They say that opposites attract. But what happens when one has been devastated by betrayal and the other is so jaded that his heart is made of stone? Enter the world of Friday Harbor, an enchanting ... (Goodreads)
Every Breath You Take
by Judith McNaught
A wealthy heiress and a handsome man fall in love, but their pasts threaten to tear them apart.
Unforgettable characters, sizzling romance, and riveting suspense: These are the trademarks of beloved author Judith McNaught. With millions of devoted fans and ten New York Times bestsellers to ... (Goodreads)
Deadline
by Chris Crutcher
High school senior Ben Wolf has only one year to live, but he's determined to make the most of it by uncovering a dark secret in his small town.
Ben Wolf is an 18-year-old high school student from Trout, Idaho. He lives with his father, his mother, who is mentally ill, and his younger brother, Cody, who is a superb football player and attends ... (Wikipedia)
The Midnight Club
by James Patterson
Terminally ill teens form a club where they share their deepest secrets and make the most of their remaining time.
"The Midnight Club, is the novel I wrote just before, Along Came A Spider,. I'm certain that both Alex Cross and Sampson originated in ideas I had while writing this story. It's one of my favorites." ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Survivors Club
by Lisa Gardner
Three survivors of different tragedies come together to solve a murder and confront their past traumas.
One of today's most electrifying suspense novelists, "New York Times" bestselling author Lisa Gardner returns with a shattering thriller that dares to play on our deepest vulnerabilities. In this ... (Goodreads)
Key Lime Pie Murder
by Joanne Fluke
Hannah Swensen, amateur sleuth and bakery owner, investigates a murder at a charity auction. Recipes included.
The yummy [ninth] smalltown cozy from Fluke (after 2006's Cherry Cheesecake Murder) finds sometime sleuth Hannah Swensen, owner of the Cookie Jar in Lake Eden, Minn., judging the baking contest at ... (Goodreads)
The Making of Us
by Lisa Jewell
Three strangers discover they share the same biological father and embark on a journey to uncover their past and find their true identities.
From the New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone comes a “compelling and heartbreaking” (Jojo Moyes) novel about three strangers who are brought together by the father they never knew. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Missing Joseph
by Elizabeth George
A vicar's disappearance leads to a tangled web of secrets and lies in a small English village.
Deborah and Simon St. James have taken a holiday in the winter landscape of Lancashire, hoping to heal the growing rift in their marriage. But in the barren countryside awaits bleak news: the vicar ... (Goodreads)
Perfect
by Judith McNaught
A young woman's life is turned upside down when she falls in love with a wealthy man who has a dark past.
Discover the sensual and sweeping power of love in New York Times bestselling author Judith McNaught’s contemporary romances that will make “you laugh, cry, and fall in love again” ( RT Book Reviews ... (Barnes & Noble)
Silent on the Moor
by Deanna Raybourn
Lady Julia Grey investigates a mysterious death on the desolate Yorkshire moors, facing danger and dark secrets.
Come back to the intriguing world of Lady Julia Grey in the beloved historical mystery series from, New York Times, bestselling author Deanna Raybourn. Despite his admonitions to stay away, Lady ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Next Accident
by Lisa Gardner
A serial killer is on the loose, targeting young women. Detective D.D. Warren must race against time to catch the killer before he strikes again.
FBI Agent Pierce Quincy is haunted by his daughter's death in a drunk-driving accident. Pierce knew about his daughter's problem with alcohol, and about her loneliness. And so, he is sure, did the ... (Goodreads)
Love and Ruin
by Paula McLain
A historical fiction novel about the passionate love affair between Ernest Hemingway and journalist Martha Gellhorn during the Spanish Civil War.
The Paris Wife focuses on the romance, marriage and divorce of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife Hadley Richardson, who met when Hemingway was 20 years old, and Richardson 28. They marry and move ... (Wikipedia)
The Return of Rafe MacKade
by Nora Roberts
Bad boy Rafe MacKade returns to town and falls for the town's new lawyer, Regan Bishop. But his past threatens their future together.
THE TOWN WAS BUZZING OVER RAFE's RETURN... Some said there would be trouble. Bound to be. Trouble hung around Rafe MacKade like a bell around a bull's neck. Oh, he was as handsome as ever, with those ... (Goodreads)
Dead Water
by Ann Cleeves
A body is found in a small community on the Shetland Islands, and detective Jimmy Perez must unravel the secrets of the tight-knit community to solve the murder.
Ann Cleeves returns to her critically acclaimed Shetland Island series with this stunning mystery featuring Inspector Jimmy Perez, who readers will remember from Raven Black, White Nights, Red Bones, ... (Barnes & Noble)
In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner
by Elizabeth George
Detective Lynley and Havers investigate a murder in the Lake District, uncovering secrets and lies in a tight-knit community.
A theatrical producer shoots himself on the night of his greatest triumph. A young woman camping on the Derbyshire moors is bludgeoned to death. A motorcyclist is found stabbed to death in the center ... (Goodreads)
An Acceptable Time
by Madeleine L'Engle
A teenage girl travels through time to ancient history and faces a moral dilemma. She must choose between her own desires and the greater good.
Happy to be away from her large family for a while, Polly O'Keefe is spending the autumn with her maternal grandparents, Dr. Kate Murry and Dr. Alex Murry, getting a better education from them in ... (Wikipedia)
For the Sake of Elena
by Elizabeth George
A young woman is found murdered in a Cambridge college, and Inspector Lynley must navigate the complex web of relationships to find the killer.
Elena Weaver was a surprise to anyone meeting her for the first time. In her clingy dresses and dangling earrings she exuded a sexuality at odds with the innocence projected by the unicorn posters on ... (Goodreads)
Simply Irresistible
by Jill Shalvis
A small-town chef and a big-city businessman clash in this steamy romance novel filled with humor and heart.
From the, New York Times, bestselling author of the, Lost and Found Sisters, comes a heart-warming and funny story about family, friendship, and love.,In one fell swoop, Maddie loses her boyfriend ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Truth About Melody Browne
by Lisa Jewell
Melody Browne's life is turned upside down when she discovers her past was a lie. She embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about her identity.
This “touching, insightful, and gripping story” (Sophie Kinsella, #1, New York Times, bestselling author) from the instant, New York Times, bestselling author of, Then She Was Gone, follows a young ... (Barnes & Noble)
A Lesson in Secrets
by Jacqueline Winspear
Maisie Dobbs investigates the murder of a college professor in Cambridge during the build-up to World War II.
In the summer of 1932, Maisie Dobbs’s career takes an exciting new turn when she accepts an undercover assignment directed by Scotland Yard’s Special Branch and the Secret Service. Posing as a junior ... (Goodreads)
Even Now
by Karen Kingsbury
A story of two people who fell in love as teenagers, but were separated by circumstances. They reunite years later and must confront their past.
Sometimes hope for the future is found in the ashes of yesterday. Shane Galantera man ready to put down roots after years of searching. But is he making the right choice? Or is there a woman ... (Goodreads)
