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Police
by Jo Nesbø
Crime novel set in Oslo, Norway, featuring a detective who must solve a case full of unexpected twists and turns.
The tenth in the Oslo crime series featuring detective Harry Hole is the most sizeable entry yet; a twisting-turning saga that pits the gangly maverick against that most feared of serial killers, the ... (Wikipedia)
99 Days
by Katie Cotugno
Molly returns to her hometown for the summer, where she must confront the fallout of a love triangle that left her ostracized for 99 days.
This New York Times bestselling novel, perfect for fans of Jenny Han, Sarah Dessen, and Morgan Matson, is now in paperback. Molly Barlow is facing one long, hot summer—99 days—with the boy whose ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Analyst
by John Katzenbach
A retired FBI agent is forced to solve a series of puzzles by a psychopathic killer who is targeting his family.
'Happy fifty-third birthday, Doctor. Welcome to the first day of your death. You ruined my life. And now I fully intend to ruin yours. 'You have exactly one fortnight, starting tomorrow morning at 6 ... (Goodreads)
Social Creature
by Tara Isabella Burton
A twisted tale of obsession and manipulation between two young women in New York City's elite social scene.
For readers of Gillian Flynn and Donna Tartt, a dark, propulsive and addictive debut thriller, splashed with all the glitz and glitter of New York City. They go through both bottles of champagne ... (Goodreads)
Whisper Network
by Chandler Baker
Four women in a corporate law firm navigate sexism, harassment, and a #MeToo scandal.
AN INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER!,“Honest, timely, and completely thrilling.” ,—,Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club x Hello Sunshine book pick) “Part page-turning thriller, part smart ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Taster
by V.S. Alexander
A young German woman becomes a food taster for Hitler during WWII and must navigate the dangers of her position.
Amid the turbulence of World War II, a young German woman finds a precarious haven closer to the source of danger than she ever imagined—one that will propel her through the extremes of privilege and ... (Barnes & Noble)
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)
Ethan Frome and Other Short Fiction
by Edith Wharton
A collection of short stories exploring the complexities of human relationships and societal expectations in the early 20th century.
On a bleak New England farm, a taciturn young man has resigned himself to a life of grim endurance. Bound by circumstance to a woman he cannot love, Ethan Frome is haunted by a past of lost ... (Goodreads)
After Her
by Joyce Maynard
Two sisters grow up in the shadow of their father's obsession with catching a serial killer. A haunting exploration of family, loss, and resilience.
The New York Times bestselling author of Labor Day and The Good Daughters returns with a warm and haunting novel of sisterhood, adolescence, sacrifice, and suspense It's the summer of 1979, and a ... (Goodreads)
Mind's Eye
by Håkan Nesser
A retired inspector is asked to solve a murder case by using his imagination and "mind's eye" to recreate the crime scene.
Håkan Nesser is firmly established as one of the world's bestselling crime novelists. And now the novel that introduced Chief Inspector Van Veeteren is available for the first time in English. The ... (Goodreads)
Lying in Wait
by Liz Nugent
A twisted tale of a family's dark secrets and the consequences of their actions.
My husband did not mean to kill Annie Doyle, but the lying tramp deserved it. On the surface, Lydia Fitzsimons has the perfect life—wife of a respected, successful judge, mother to a beloved son, ... (Goodreads)
The Passion of Artemisia
by Susan Vreeland
Historical fiction about the life of Artemisia Gentileschi, a 17th-century Italian painter, and her struggles as a woman in a male-dominated field.
From extraordinary highs - patronage by the Medicis, friendship with Galileo and, most importantly of all, beautiful and outstandingly original paintings - to rape by her father's colleague, torture ... (Goodreads)
Where Angels Fear to Tread
by E.M. Forster
A young widow travels to Italy and falls in love with a local man, causing a clash between English and Italian cultures.
On a journey to Tuscany with her young friend and travelling companion Caroline Abbott, widowed Lilia Herriton falls in love with Gino, a handsome Italian man much younger than herself, and decides ... (Wikipedia)
The House at the Edge of Night
by Catherine Banner
A multi-generational family saga set on a small island off the coast of Italy, exploring love, loss, and the ties that bind us.
A sweeping saga about four generations of a family who live and love on an enchanting Mediterranean island off the coast of Italy—combining the romance of, Beautiful Ruins, with the magical tapestry ... (Goodreads)
Bring Me Back
by B.A. Paris
A psychological thriller about a man whose wife disappeared 12 years ago, and the mysterious reappearance of a Russian doll that brings back haunting memories.
THE NEW TWISTY, GRIPPING READ FROM B. A. PARIS, THE AUTHOR OF THE INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, AND, USA TODAY, BESTSELLING NOVELS, BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, AND, THE BREAKDOWN, “We’re in a new Golden Age of ... (Barnes & Noble)
One Last Thing Before I Go
by Jonathan Tropper
A washed-up musician faces his mortality and tries to make amends with his estranged family.
“Mistakes have been made.” Drew Silver has begun to accept that life isn’t going to turn out as he expected. His fleeting fame as the drummer for a one-hit wonder rock band is nearly a decade behind ... (Goodreads)
The Good House
by Ann Leary
A witty and poignant novel about a woman's struggle with alcoholism and the secrets that haunt her family's history.
Hildy Good is a townie. A lifelong resident of a small community on the rocky coast of Boston's North Shore, she knows pretty much everything about everyone. And she's good at lots of things, too. A ... (Barnes & Noble)
The King's Curse
by Philippa Gregory
The story of Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury, and her struggle to protect her family from the malicious schemes of King Henry VIII.
Since Henry Tudor's accession to the English throne as Henry VII , Margaret Plantagenet has had to distance herself from her connection to the former royal family to survive. Married to a minor Tudor ... (Wikipedia)
The Madman's Tale
by John Katzenbach
A former mental patient investigates a series of murders at the asylum where he was once confined.
Francis Petrel, recently released from an asylum faces his own inner demons as he recounts his memories of a murderer in the asylum during his time there. The story tells itself in two parallel ... (Wikipedia)
Someone
by Alice McDermott
A young woman's struggle to find her place in a rapidly changing world.
An ordinary life - its sharp pains and unexpected joys, its bursts of clarity and moments of confusion - lived by an ordinary woman: this is the subject of Someone, Alice McDermott's extraordinary ... (Goodreads)
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)
Who Do You Love
by Jennifer Weiner
Two childhood friends navigate their tumultuous relationship and the challenges of growing up in a small Midwestern town.
Rachel Blum and Andy Landis are eight years old when they meet late one night in an ER waiting room. Born with a congenital heart defect, Rachel is a veteran of hospitals, and she's intrigued by the ... (Goodreads)
Winter in Madrid
by C.J. Sansom
A spy thriller set during the Spanish Civil War, uncovering hidden truths and secrets.
After his recovery, Dunkirk veteran Harry Brett is recruited by the British Secret Service to make contact with Sandy Forsyth, a shady Madrid -based British businessman and a former school friend. ... (Wikipedia)
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)
Suspect
by Michael Robotham
A psychologist is called to help a detective solve a murder case, but soon becomes a suspect himself.
The hunter becomes the hunted when an expert consultant in a baffling murder case becomes the prime suspect in Michael Robotham's stunning debut thriller. At forty-two, psychiatrist Joe O'Loughlin ... (Goodreads)
The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend
by Katarina Bivald
A young woman's journey of self-discovery and finding her place in the world.
Once you let a book into your life, the most unexpected things can happen... Broken Wheel, Iowa, has never seen anyone like Sara, who traveled all the way from Sweden just to meet her pen pal, Amy. ... (Goodreads)
History of Wolves
by Emily Fridlund
A teenage girl struggles to come to terms with the aftermath of a mysterious tragedy in her small town.
Fourteen-year-old Madeline lives with her parents in the beautiful, austere woods of northern Minnesota, where their nearly abandoned commune stands as a last vestige of a lost counter-culture world. ... (Goodreads)
Need to Know
by Karen Cleveland
A CIA analyst discovers a shocking secret about her husband, leading her to question everything she knows and risking everything to uncover the truth.
In pursuit of a Russian sleeper cell on American soil, a CIA analyst uncovers a dangerous secret that will test her loyalty to the agency—and to her family. What do you do when everything you trust ... (Goodreads)
Playing with Fire
by Tess Gerritsen
A female detective confronts a sinister cult while investigating a murder case.
A beautiful violinist is haunted by a very old piece of music she finds in a strange antique shop in Rome. The first time Julia Ansdell picks up The Incendio Waltz, she knows it’s a strikingly ... (Goodreads)
I Know a Secret
by Tess Gerritsen
A gripping medical mystery thriller, uncovering a sinister conspiracy.
In the twelfth gripping novel featuring Jane Rizzoli and Maura Isles, the crime-solving duo—featured in the smash-hit TNT series Rizzoli & Isles—are faced with the gruesomely staged murder of a ... (Goodreads)
