Recommendations based on Summit Lakeby Charlie Donlea

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  1. Maisie Dobbs

    by Jacqueline Winspear
    Detective story set in post-WWI London, investigating a mysterious disappearance.

    Maisie Dobbs, Psychologist and Investigator, began her working life at the age of thirteen as a servant in a Belgravia mansion, only to be discovered reading in the library by her employer, Lady ... (Goodreads)

  2. The Snowdonia Killings

    by Simon McCleave
    A detective investigates a series of murders in the Welsh mountains, uncovering dark secrets and a web of lies.

    A small-town murder. A big city detective. Can she unravel the gruesome trail of clues before the killer strikes again? Detective Inspector Ruth Hunter lives with the pain of her partner’s mysterious ... (Goodreads)

  3. Are You Sleeping

    by Kathleen Barber
    A true crime podcast reopens a murder case, unraveling secrets and causing chaos for the victim's family.

    Estranged twins Josie and Lanie Buhrman lost both their parents when they were fifteen years old. , Their father was murdered, and their mother ran away to join a cult. Thirteen years later the ... (Wikipedia)

  4. Dear Wife

    by Kimberly Belle
    A woman disappears, and her husband is the prime suspect. But nothing is as it seems in this twisty thriller.

    Some vows are meant to be broken… For nearly a year, Beth Murphy has been plotting to leave her abusive husband. The time has finally arrived, and this is her one chance at freedom. Each part of her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. The Apartment

    by Danielle Steel
    A woman's life changes when she inherits an apartment in Paris, leading her to discover secrets about her family and herself.

    They come together by chance in the heart of New York City, four young women at turning points in their lives. Claire finds the spacious loft apartment. But the aspiring shoe designer needs at least ... (Goodreads)

  6. To Say Nothing of the Dog

    by Connie Willis
    Time-traveling historian visits Victorian England in search of an artifact, amidst a comedy of errors.

    Ned Henry is a time traveler in 1940 studying Coventry Cathedral after the Coventry Blitz of World War II . He is specifically searching for the location of the "Bishop's bird stump ", a MacGuffin ... (Wikipedia)

  7. The Marriage Pact

    by Michelle Richmond
    Newlyweds are invited to join a mysterious and exclusive club that promises to keep marriages strong, but soon realize the consequences of breaking the rules.

    Newlyweds Alice and Jake are a picture-perfect couple. Alice, once a singer in a well-known rock band, is now a successful lawyer. Jake is a partner in an up-and-coming psychology practice. Their ... (Goodreads)

  8. Now You See Her

    by Linda Howard
    A woman disappears, leaving behind a trail of secrets and danger. Her best friend sets out to uncover the truth and save her.

    With the scintillating sensuality and high-voltage thrills that distinguish all of her blockbusters of romantic suspense, Linda Howard grips the imagination and touches the heart as only she can, in ... (Goodreads)

  9. Run

    by Blake Crouch
    A family on the run from a dangerous government agency that wants to use their secret abilities for their own purposes.

    For fans of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Thomas Harris...picture this: a landscape of American genocide...5 D A Y S A G O...A rash of bizarre murders swept the country...Senseless. Brutal. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. The Last One

    by Alexandra Oliva
    Reality TV show contestants are unaware of a deadly virus outbreak. One woman must survive alone, believing it's all part of the game.

    Survival is the name of the game as the line blurs between reality TV and reality itself in Alexandra Oliva’s fast-paced novel of suspense. She wanted an adventure. She never imagined it would go ... (Goodreads)

  11. What You Did

    by Claire McGowan
    A group of friends gather for a reunion, but secrets and lies from the past come to light, leading to a shocking crime.

    “A brilliant, breathless thriller that kept me guessing to the last shocking page.” —Erin Kelly,, Sunday Times, bestselling author of, He Said/She Said,, An Amazon Charts and, Washington Post, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. The Marriage Lie

    by Kimberly Belle
    Iris' husband dies in a plane crash, but she discovers he wasn't who he said he was. She sets out to uncover the truth.

    Even the perfect marriage has its dark side… Iris and Will's marriage is as close to perfect as it can be: a large house in a nice Atlanta neighborhood, rewarding careers and the excitement of trying ... (Goodreads)

  13. Silent Voices

    by Ann Cleeves
    A murder investigation in a small town uncovers secrets and lies, leading to unexpected twists and turns.

    From Ann Cleeves—,New York Times, bestselling and award-winning author of the, Vera, and, Shetland,series, both of which are hit TV shows—comes, Silent Voices,., ,“Ann Cleeves is one of my favorite ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Toxin

    by Robin Cook
    A medical thriller about a doctor who uncovers a conspiracy involving a new drug that causes deadly side effects.

    The book opens with a scene showing a couple of farmhands who are entrusted with disposing of a diseased cow. However they instead take it to a nearby slaughter house and sell it. The story then ... (Wikipedia)

  15. Miller's Valley

    by Anna Quindlen
    A coming-of-age story of Mimi Miller, who grows up in a small town that is slowly being flooded.

    For generations the Millers have lived in Miller’s Valley. Mimi Miller tells about her life with intimacy and honesty. As Mimi eavesdrops on her parents and quietly observes the people around her, ... (Goodreads)

  16. Alice

    by Christina Henry
    A dark reimagining of Lewis Carroll's classic story, following Alice's journey through a dangerous Wonderland.

    A mind-bending new novel inspired by the twisted and wondrous works of Lewis Carroll... In a warren of crumbling buildings and desperate people called the Old City, there stands a hospital with ... (Goodreads)

  17. My Name Is Memory

    by Ann Brashares
    A romantic story of two star-crossed lovers, connected through past lives.

    Daniel can remember things from his past lives going back to a life that started near Antioch in 520 A.D. In that early life he joins his brother to raid a village in North Africa. During the raid ... (Wikipedia)

  18. The Light We Lost

    by Jill Santopolo
    A love story spanning years of secrets, heartache, and moments of hope.

    He was the first person to inspire her, to move her, to truly understand her. Was he meant to be the last? Lucy is faced with a life-altering choice. But before she can make her decision, she must ... (Goodreads)

  19. The Trouble With Valentine's Day

    by Rachel Gibson
    A romantic comedy about a woman's attempt to find true love in the midst of chaotic Valentine's Day.

    Dumped by her boyfriend, stressed out by her job, Kate Hamilton needs to regroup and get back some self-esteem. She moves from the bright lights of Las Vegas to the wilderness of Gospel, Idaho for ... (Goodreads)

  20. Kiss of Heat

    by Lora Leigh
    A passionate tale of forbidden love between two people from different worlds.

    They've waited a decade to come together. Long years filled with unbearable pain and soul-wrenching torment that have changed them both and left wounds that have laid their souls bare. Wounds that ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. When Darkness Comes

    by Alexandra Ivy
    A paranormal romance novel where a vampire and a werewolf must team up to stop a common enemy.

    A woman finds danger and desire with a vampire demon in this “sizzling paranormal romance” series debut by the New York Times bestselling author (,Savannah Russe,, USA Today, bestselling author of, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. See Jane Score

    by Rachel Gibson
    Jane Alcott, a sports journalist, falls for the captain of the Seattle Chinooks hockey team. A fun and steamy romance novel.

    This is Jane, A little subdued. A little stubborn. A little tired of going out on blind dates with men who drive vans with sofas in the back, Jane Alcott is living the Single Girl existence in the ... (Goodreads)

  23. Birds of a Feather

    by Jacqueline Winspear
    Private investigator Maisie Dobbs investigates the murder of a wealthy aviatrix in 1920s London.

    An eventful year has passed for Maisie Dobbs. Since starting a one-woman private investigation agency in 1929 London, she now has a professional office in Fitzroy Square and an assistant, the ... (Goodreads)

  24. Rage of Angels

    by Sidney Sheldon
    A successful lawyer gets caught up in a deadly political conspiracy and must use her wits to survive.

    Jennifer Parker, a beautiful, inexperienced, newly sworn in Assistant District Attorney for the State of New York , inadvertently participates in a plot by Michael Moretti, the rising star of one of ... (Wikipedia)

  25. Pardonable Lies

    by Jacqueline Winspear
    A detective investigates a murder in post-WWI England, uncovering secrets of the past.

    In the third novel of this bestselling series, London investigator Maisie Dobbs faces grave danger as she returns to the site of her most painful WWI memories to resolve the mystery of a pilot's ... (Goodreads)

  26. Telling Tales

    by Ann Cleeves
    A collection of short stories featuring complex characters and intricate plots, set in the rugged landscapes of Northern England.

    It has been ten years since Jeanie Long was charged with the murder of fifteen-year-old Abigail Mantel. Now residents of the East Yorkshire village of Elvet are disturbed to hear of new evidence ... (Goodreads)

  27. The Haunting of Hill House

    by Shirley Jackson
    A group of people investigating a mysterious and haunted house, uncovering its secrets.

    It is the story of four seekers who arrive at a notoriously unfriendly pile called Hill House: Dr. Montague, an occult scholar looking for solid evidence of a "haunting"; Theodora, the lighthearted ... (Goodreads)

  28. Mistress of the Art of Death

    by Ariana Franklin
    In medieval Cambridge, a female doctor investigates a series of child murders. A thrilling historical mystery with a strong female lead.

    A chilling, mesmerizing novel that combines the best of modern forensic thrillers with the detail and drama of historical fiction. In medieval Cambridge, England, four children have been murdered. ... (Goodreads)

  29. Crimson Shore

    by Douglas Preston
    An FBI Agent and a museum curator uncover a dark secret as they investigate a 400-year-old murder.

    A secret chamber. A mysterious shipwreck. A murder in the desolate salt marshes. A seemingly straightforward private case turns out to be much more complicated-and sinister-than Special Agent A.X.L. ... (Goodreads)

  30. In Farleigh Field

    by Rhys Bowen
    A WWII story of British spies, unraveling a mystery that could turn the tide of the war.

    “Instantly absorbing, suspenseful, romantic, and stylish—like binge-watching a great British drama on Masterpiece Theater.” —Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author Winner of the Agatha Award ... (Goodreads)