Recommendations based on Dear Wifeby Kimberly Belle

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  1. The Mother-in-Law

    by Sally Hepworth
    A woman's complicated relationship with her mother-in-law is explored after the mother-in-law is found dead. Secrets are revealed and motives questioned.

    • ,",Deliciously entertaining!" ,—People Magazine's, "People Pick" •, Entertainment Weekly's, "MUST List" •, O,, Magazine’s, "15 Best Beach Books of the Year So Far" •, Bustle, "Best Book of April" ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. Pieces of Her

    by Karin Slaughter
    A woman's idyllic life is shattered when her mother's violent past comes to light, forcing her to confront the truth about her family and herself.

    What if the person you thought you knew best turns out to be someone you never knew at all . . . ? Andrea knows everything about her mother, Laura. She knows she’s spent her whole life in the small ... (Goodreads)

  3. All Is Not Forgotten

    by Wendy Walker
    After a brutal assault, a teenage girl undergoes a controversial treatment to erase her memory of the event, but the truth cannot be forgotten.

    "An assured, powerful novel that blends suspense and rich family drama...it is, in a word, unforgettable." —William Landay, author of DEFENDING JACOB Wendy Walker's All Is Not Forgotten begins in the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. Summit Lake

    by Charlie Donlea
    A journalist investigates a cold case involving a brutal murder in a small town, uncovering dark secrets and unexpected twists.

    “A gem of a mystery, fast-paced and suspenseful.” —Catherine Coulter, # 1, New York Times, bestselling author,No suspects. No persons of interest. Just a girl who was alive one day and dead the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. 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)

  6. Searching for Sylvie Lee

    by Jean Kwok
    A family's search for their missing daughter, Sylvie Lee, uncovers secrets and hidden truths about their past and present.

    An Instant New York Times Bestseller! A Read with Jenna, Today, Show Book Club Pick & Emma Roberts Belletrist Book Club Pick! NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK BY, New York Times, ,• Time • Marie Claire, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. 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)

  8. 6 Rainier Drive

    by Debbie Macomber
    A heartwarming story of love, loss, and new beginnings in a small town. Follows the lives of the residents of Cedar Cove.

    6 RAINER DRIVE CEDAR COVE, WASHINGTON DEAR READER, As you may have heard, we've recently had quite a shock. My husband, Seth, and I lost our business, The Lighthouse restaurant –- to arson. The ... (Goodreads)

  9. Our Kind of Cruelty

    by Araminta Hall
    A twisted love story about a man's obsession with his ex-girlfriend and the dangerous game he plays to win her back.

    This is a love story. Mike’s love story. Mike Hayes fought his way out of a brutal childhood and into a quiet, if lonely life, before he met Verity Metcalf. V taught him about love, and in return, ... (Goodreads)

  10. Elevator Pitch

    by Linwood Barclay
    A group of people trapped in a malfunctioning elevator must work together to survive, but secrets and hidden agendas threaten their chances.

    “As fast as a falling elevator…a shameless good time.”, —Joe Hill, #1, New York Times, Bestselling Author , It all begins on a Monday, when four people board an elevator in a Manhattan office tower. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. 44 Cranberry Point

    by Debbie Macomber
    A cozy mystery set in a small town, where a woman's disappearance leads to secrets being uncovered and relationships tested.

    Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy' - Candis. Things haven’t been the same in town since a man died at the bed-and-breakfast. Turns out his name was Max and that Bob Beldon, the owner of the Thyme & ... (Goodreads)

  12. Hollywood Dirt

    by Alessandra Torre
    A small-town girl is hired to clean up the image of a Hollywood bad boy, but their fake relationship turns into something real.

    Cole Masten. Abandoned by his superstar wife, Hollywood’s Perfect Husband is now Hollywood’s Sexiest Bachelor: partying hard and screwing even harder. Watch out Los Angeles, there's a new bad boy in ... (Goodreads)

  13. Genuine Fraud

    by E. Lockhart
    A young woman with a mysterious past assumes different identities to escape her troubled past. But her lies catch up with her.

    From the author of the unforgettable, New York Times, bestseller, We Were Liars, comes a masterful new psychological suspense novel–the story of a young woman whose diabolical smarts are her ticket ... (Goodreads)

  14. When the Lights Go Out

    by Mary Kubica
    Jessie's insomnia leads her to discover secrets about her past and present, blurring the lines between reality and imagination.

    A woman is forced to question her own identity in this riveting and emotionally charged thriller by the blockbuster bestselling author of, The Good Girl, Mary Kubica, Jessie Sloane is on the path to ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. The Rest of the Story

    by Sarah Dessen
    Emma Saylor spends the summer with her estranged grandmother and learns about her mother's past.

    Emma Saylor doesn’t remember a lot about her mother, who died when she was ten. But she does remember the stories her mom told her about the big lake that went on forever, with cold, clear water and ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Other Americans

    by Laila Lalami
    A Moroccan immigrant is killed in a hit-and-run accident, and the aftermath affects the lives of those around her.

    From the Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of The Moor's Account, here is a timely and powerful novel about the suspicious death of a Moroccan immigrant–at once a family saga, a murder mystery, and ... (Goodreads)

  17. Conviction

    by Denise Mina
    A true-crime podcast leads Anna to investigate a murder her husband was convicted of. She must confront her past and the truth about her marriage.

    It’s just a normal morning when Anna's husband announces that he's leaving her for her best friend and taking their two daughters with him. With her safe, comfortable world shattered, Anna distracts ... (Goodreads)

  18. 204 Rosewood Lane

    by Debbie Macomber
    A heartwarming story of love, family, and community in Cedar Cove. Follow the lives of the residents of 204 Rosewood Lane.

    Love always finds a way in this heartwarming second installment in the Cedar Cove series, only from #1, New York Times, bestselling author Debbie Macomber, Judge Olivia Lockhart’s plate is full. Her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. The Night the Lights Went Out

    by Karen White
    A woman moves to a small town and uncovers dark secrets about her new home and the people in it.

    15 hours, 19 minutes From the, New York Times, bestselling author of the Tradd Street series comes a stunning new novel about a young single mother who discovers that the nature of friendship is ... (Goodreads)

  20. A Very Large Expanse of Sea

    by Tahereh Mafi
    A young Muslim girl navigates high school in the aftermath of 9/11, facing racism and Islamophobia while falling in love.

    Longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature! From the, New York Times, and, USA Today, bestselling author of the Shatter Me series comes a powerful, heartrending contemporary ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. The Crown Conspiracy

    by Michael J. Sullivan
    Two thieves are framed for the murder of a king and must clear their names while uncovering a conspiracy. A thrilling fantasy adventure.

    After a successful raid, Royce and Hadrian (together known as Riyria) are approached by a man offering much gold to steal a sword owned by Count Pickering, from the royal palace in Medford, the ... (Wikipedia)

  22. Wild Man Creek

    by Robyn Carr
    A retired marine finds love and healing in a small town, but his past threatens to ruin everything.

    Colin Riordan came to Virgin River to recuperate from a horrific helicopter crash, the scars of which he bears inside and out. His family is wonderfully supportive, but it's his art that truly ... (Goodreads)

  23. Avempartha

    by Michael J. Sullivan
    The second book in the Riyria Revelations series follows Royce and Hadrian as they are hired to steal a powerful sword from an impregnable tower.

    THE SECRET IS IN THE TOWER. THE PROBLEM IS THE BEAST. THE ANSWER IS TWO THIEVES. When a destitute young woman hires two thieves to help save her remote village from nocturnal attacks, they are drawn ... (Goodreads)

  24. The Family Next Door

    by Sally Hepworth
    A gripping tale of three suburban families and the secrets they keep behind closed doors.

    The Family Next Door, is Sally Hepworth at her very best: at once a deeply moving portrait of family drama and a compelling suburban mystery that will keep you hooked until the very last ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. The Pisces

    by Melissa Broder
    A woman's life is transformed when she falls in love with a merman. A darkly funny and erotic exploration of love, desire, and identity.

    An original, imaginative, and hilarious debut novel about love, anxiety, and sea creatures, from the author of, So Sad Today., Lucy has been writing her dissertation about Sappho for thirteen years ... (Goodreads)

  26. Temptation Ridge

    by Robyn Carr
    A woman moves to a small town to start over and falls for a local man, but their pasts threaten their future together.

    At twenty-five, after five years as her mother's caregiver, it's time for Shelby to experience freedom and adventure. Time for travel, college and romance. But when she visits Virgin River, she runs ... (Goodreads)

  27. 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)

  28. Good Me, Bad Me

    by Ali Land
    A young girl's struggle to protect her family from her mother's dark past.

    Good Me Bad Me is dark, compelling, voice-driven psychological suspense by debut author Ali Land. How far does the apple really fall from the tree? Milly's mother is a serial killer. Though Milly ... (Goodreads)

  29. Mrs. Everything

    by Jennifer Weiner
    Follow the lives of two sisters, Jo and Bethie, as they navigate societal expectations and personal struggles from the 1950s to present day.

    In this instant, New York Times, bestseller and “multigenerational narrative that’s nothing short of brilliant” (,People,), two sisters’ lives from the 1950s to the present are explored as they ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. 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)