Recommendations based on The Grownupby Gillian Flynn

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  1. The Secret History

    by Donna Tartt
    A small group of misfit college students uncover a sinister secret and their lives become entangled with dangerous consequences.

    Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the ... (Goodreads)

  2. Behind Closed Doors

    by B.A. Paris
    Psychological thriller about a seemingly perfect marriage hiding a sinister secret.

    THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING DEBUT PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER YOU CAN'T MISS! The perfect marriage? Or the perfect lie? “A hair-raising debut, both unsettling and addictive...A ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. The Silkworm

    by Robert Galbraith
    Detective investigates the murder of a novelist, uncovering shocking secrets.

    Several months after solving the Lula Landry case , Cormoran Strike is asked by Leonora Quine to locate her novelist husband Owen, a former literary genius whose attempts to recreate his past success ... (Wikipedia)

  4. My Year of Rest and Relaxation

    by Ottessa Moshfegh
    A young woman's year-long experiment with prescription drugs to escape her life and numb her emotions.

    The unnamed narrator, a slender and beautiful blonde from a wealthy WASP family, is a recent graduate of Columbia University , where she majored in art history . During her senior year in college, ... (Wikipedia)

  5. You Will Know Me

    by Megan Abbott
    A gripping thriller about a talented gymnast and her family, whose lives are upended by a tragic accident and the secrets that come to light.

    You Will Know Me is the tale of a young gymnast , Devon Knox, and her parents, Katie and Eric Knox. Katie and Eric have imposed excessive burdens on themselves, emotionally and financially, to ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Pretty Baby

    by Mary Kubica
    Psychological thriller of a mysterious woman and her hidden past, and the family that takes her in.

    “Thrilling and illuminating…[,Pretty Baby,] raises the ante on the genre and announces the welcome second coming of a talent well worth watching.” —,LA Times,Heidi Wood has always been a charitable ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. Salt to the Sea

    by Ruta Sepetys
    Vivid tale of a group of refugees struggling to survive in WWII Europe.

    New York Times, Bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal! ,"Masterfully crafted",—,The Wall Street Journal,For readers of, Between Shades of Gray, and, All the Light We Cannot See, Ruta Sepetys, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. A Monster Calls

    by Patrick Ness
    A young boy's journey of self-discovery, coming to terms with his mother's terminal illness.

    Thirteen-year-old Conor O'Malley awakens from the same nightmare he has been experiencing for the past few months, "the one with the darkness and the wind and the screaming". At seven minutes after ... (Wikipedia)

  9. Career of Evil

    by Robert Galbraith
    Private detective investigates a series of mysterious and violent cases linked to a deranged criminal.

    After murdering a woman, an unidentified man stalks Robin Ellacott, whom he sees as part of his plan to exact revenge against private investigator Cormoran Strike. Robin, having worked for Strike for ... (Wikipedia)

  10. Still Alice

    by Lisa Genova
    A woman's struggle to hold on to her identity in the face of a devastating diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer's disease.

    Still Alice is a compelling debut novel about a 50-year-old woman's sudden descent into early onset Alzheimer's disease, written by first-time author Lisa Genova, who holds a Ph. D in neuroscience ... (Goodreads)

  11. The Magician King

    by Lev Grossman
    A quest to restore the magic of a fantasy world, while discovering the power of self-discovery.

    The Magician King follows two story lines, beginning at the same time as the beginning and end of The Magicians . In one, following her unsuccessful interview at Brakebills, Julia returns to ... (Wikipedia)

  12. The Good Daughter

    by Karin Slaughter
    A woman's quest for justice, uncovering secrets and lies that threaten to tear her family apart.

    “,The Good Daughter, is like, Law and Order, meets, The Good Wife,.” —theSkimm, Instant, New York Times, Bestseller,, theSkimm Book Club Pick!,, The stunning new novel from the international #1 ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Into the Water

    by Paula Hawkins
    A gripping murder mystery, uncovering secrets hidden in a town's haunted past.

    Following the unexplained death of her sister, Nel, in a pool at the foot of a cliff, Jules Abbott returns to Beckford, a fictional town in Northumberland , to care for her niece, Lena. The novel is ... (Wikipedia)

  14. The Rules of Magic

    by Alice Hoffman
    A family of magical siblings discovering the power of their lineage and the responsibility that comes with it.

    An instant New York Times bestseller and Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick from beloved author Alice Hoffman—the spellbinding prequel to Practical Magic . Find your magic. For the Owens family, love ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. The Magician's Land

    by Lev Grossman
    The final book in the Magicians trilogy, as Quentin Coldwater and his friends face their ultimate challenge in a magical world.

    After being expelled from the magical realm of Fillory, magician Quentin Coldwater returns to his alma mater , the magical college of Brakebills, as a new professor. There he is finally given a ... (Wikipedia)

  16. Batman: The Killing Joke

    by Alan Moore
    Dark tale of psychological warfare between Batman and the Joker.

    Critically acclaimed author Alan Moore redefined graphic novel story-telling with, Watchmen, and, V for Vendetta,. In, Batman: The Killing Joke, he takes on the origin of comics' greatest ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. Gwendy's Button Box

    by Stephen King
    A young girl is presented with a mysterious box that has the power to grant wishes and alter the course of reality.

    The story takes place in King's fictional town of Castle Rock in 1974. Twelve-year-old Gwendy Peterson encounters a stranger in dark clothes and a black hat who invites her to "palaver". "I had a ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Darkest Fear

    by Harlan Coben
    A father searches for his missing child, uncovering dark secrets and a dangerous conspiracy.

    An alternate cover edition and format of this edition can be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5... Myron Bolitar's father's recent heart attack brings Myron smack into a midlife ... (Goodreads)

  19. Library of Souls

    by Ransom Riggs
    The final installment of the Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children trilogy, as the heroes battle to save their world.

    After the events of the previous novel's ending, in which Jacob and Emma hide in a phone booth with Addison, Jacob discovers he has the ability to control hollowgasts as well as see them, Jacob then ... (Wikipedia)

  20. 'Salem's Lot

    by Stephen King
    A small town is terrorized by a vampire, forcing its citizens to fight for survival.

    Ben Mears, a writer who spent part of his childhood in Jerusalem's Lot , Maine , has returned after 25 years. He quickly becomes friends with high-school teacher Matt Burke and strikes up a ... (Wikipedia)

  21. House of Leaves

    by Mark Z. Danielewski
    A family discovers a hidden door in their home leading to an ever-shifting labyrinth.

    House of Leaves begins with a first-person narrative by Johnny Truant, a Los Angeles tattoo parlor employee and professed unreliable narrator . Truant is searching for a new apartment when his friend ... (Wikipedia)

  22. The Girls

    by Emma Cline
    An exploration of the dark side of teenagehood, as a young girl is drawn into a cult.

    Northern California, during the violent end of the 1960s. At the start of summer, a lonely and thoughtful teenager, Evie Boyd, sees a group of girls in the park, and is immediately caught by their ... (Goodreads)

  23. Pet Sematary

    by Stephen King
    A family's terrifying journey of life and death, as the line between the living and the dead blurs.

    Louis Creed, a doctor from Chicago , is appointed director of the University of Maine 's campus health service. He moves to a large house near the small town of Ludlow with his wife Rachel, their two ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Reconstructing Amelia

    by Kimberly McCreight
    A mother unravels the truth behind her teenage daughter's death, uncovering secrets from the past.

    In Reconstructing Amelia , the stunning debut novel from Kimberly McCreight, Kate's in the middle of the biggest meeting of her career when she gets the telephone call from Grace Hall, her daughter’s ... (Goodreads)

  25. Behind Her Eyes

    by Sarah Pinborough
    Psychological suspense novel following a woman's tangled web of secrets, lies and relationships.

    Why is everyone talking about the ending of Sarah Pinborough's, Behind Her Eyes?, Louise is a single mom, a secretary, stuck in a modern-day rut. On a rare night out, she meets a man in a bar and ... (Goodreads)

  26. The Good Girl

    by Mary Kubica
    A woman's desperate attempt to save her kidnapped daughter reveals dark secrets of her past.

    Look out for Mary Kubica’s new twisty psychological thriller,, The Other Mrs., perfect for fans of “You”.,Over a million copies sold.,“A twisty, roller coaster ride of a debut. Fans of, Gone Girl, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. A Darker Shade of Magic

    by V.E. Schwab
    A thrilling adventure through multiple parallel universes with a mysterious magical force.

    Kell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black. Kell was raised in Arnes—Red London—and ... (Goodreads)

  28. Small Great Things

    by Jodi Picoult
    A gripping story of racism and justice, exploring the intersections of power and privilege.

    #1, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER • With richly layered characters and a gripping moral dilemma that will lead readers to question everything they know about privilege, power, and race,, Small Great ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. All the Ugly and Wonderful Things

    by Bryn Greenwood
    A story of forbidden love, testing the boundaries of morality and redemption.

    - A, New York Times, and, USA Today, bestseller - Book of the Month Club 2016 Book of the Year - Second Place Goodreads Best Fiction of 2016 A beautiful and provocative love story between two ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. Ink and Bone

    by Lisa Unger
    A woman's search for her missing daughter leads her to a mysterious town with a dark past and dangerous secrets.

    New York Times, bestselling author Lisa Unger “builds a sense of place for The Hollows that rivals Stephen King’s Castle Rock for continuity and creepiness.” —The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) “For ... (Barnes & Noble)