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Eden Close
by Anita Shreve
After a brutal murder in her childhood neighborhood, Eden Close returns home to confront her past and the secrets that haunt her.
A compelling tale of edgy, small-town emotions, lingering obsession, and romantic salvation from acclaimed novelist Anita Shreve., Andrew, after many years, returns to his hometown to attend his ... (Goodreads)
Body Surfing
by Anita Shreve
A woman's life is changed when she becomes involved with a family during their summer vacation. Love, loss, and self-discovery ensue.
At the age of 29, Sydney has already been once divorced and once widowed. Trying to regain her footing once again, she has answered an ad to tutor the teenage daughter of a well-to-do couple as they ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Pilot's Wife
by Anita Shreve
A woman's journey of overcoming personal tragedy to find strength and courage.
The novel is about Kathryn Lyons, whose husband, Jack Lyons, dies in a plane crash over the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Malin Head , Ireland. As she and her daughter Mattie try to cope with this ... (Wikipedia)
The Other Queen
by Philippa Gregory
A powerful Tudor Queen battles her rival for the throne, while the fate of England hangs in the balance.
Mary Stuart , cousin to Queen Elizabeth , has fled to England after she has lost the support of the Scots after marrying Bothwell , whom the people believe murdered her second husband, Henry Stuart, ... (Wikipedia)
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by Lisa Gardner
A gripping thriller, following a detective's race to uncover the truth behind a murder.
You have good reason to be afraid. . . . It was a case that haunts Bobby Dodge to this day—the case that nearly killed him and changed his life forever. Now, in an underground chamber on the grounds ... (Goodreads)
Tara Road
by Maeve Binchy
Two women, one from Ireland and one from America, swap houses for the summer and find unexpected connections and new beginnings.
With each new book, Maeve Binchy continues a remarkable progression of sales and audience growth, reaching fans of all ages and backgrounds with her matchless wit, warmth, and sheer storytelling ... (Goodreads)
The Witness
by Sandra Brown
A successful lawyer becomes the target of a menacing stalker and must unravel a mystery to stay alive.
After stumbling upon a chilling small-town secret in South Carolina, a determined public defender must protect herself — and her young son — from those who want them dead. Kendall Deaton pulls ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Lying Game
by Ruth Ware
A group of childhood friends reunite to uncover secrets from their mysterious past.
INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES,, USA TODAY, AND, LOS ANGELES TIMES, BESTSELLER! “So many questions...Until the very last page! Needless to say, I could not put this book down!” —Reese Witherspoon “Once ... (Barnes & Noble)
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)
The Guardian
by Nicholas Sparks
A young widow and a single father fall in love, but their pasts threaten to tear them apart.
Julie Barenson's young husband left her two unexpected gifts before he died: a Great Dane puppy named Singer and the promise that he would always be watching over her. Now, four years have passed. ... (Goodreads)
The Book of Life
by Deborah Harkness
A journey of magic and science to unlock the secrets of eternal life.
The #1, New York Times, bestselling series finale and sequel to, A Discovery of Witches, and, Shadow of Night, Bringing the magic and suspense of the All Souls Trilogy to a deeply satisfying ... (Goodreads)
The Lucky One
by Nicholas Sparks
A Marine finds a photograph of a woman while on duty in Iraq and sets out to find her. They fall in love, but secrets threaten their happiness.
The book starts from Keith Clayton's perspective. Keith is a local police officer. He is at a location where local college students go for nude swimming. He is carrying a camera he borrowed from the ... (Wikipedia)
Ruthless
by Sara Shepard
A wealthy family's secrets are exposed when their daughter goes missing. Everyone is a suspect in this thrilling mystery.
#1 New York Times bestselling series The tenth book in the #1, New York Times, bestselling series that inspired the hit ABC Family TV show, Pretty Little Liars., Four little liars are at it again. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Miss You
by Kate Eberlen
Two strangers, Tess and Gus, cross paths on a summer day in Florence. Over the next sixteen years, their lives intersect in unexpected ways.
Tess and Gus are meant to be. They just haven't met properly yet. And perhaps they never will . . . Today is the first day of the rest of your life is the motto on a plate in the kitchen at home, and ... (Goodreads)
Foreign Deceit
by Jeff Carson
A small-town sheriff investigates a murder with international implications, uncovering a web of deceit and corruption.
Deputy Sergeant Wolf's ex-wife is in back in the picture, jealousy of his upcoming promotion to sheriff is escalating to violence, and a boy has just been reported missing–a lot of action for a ski ... (Goodreads)
Hooked on the Game
by C.M. Owens
A young woman falls for a professional gamer, but their relationship is threatened by his addiction to gaming.
Everyone has secrets that define them, a past that has shaped them, and a game they play - whether they know it or not. Despite the fact they live next door to each other, Kade and Raya have never ... (Goodreads)
The Jungle
by Clive Cussler
A gripping adventure story featuring a marine engineer and his team as they search for a lost ship in the dangerous waters of the Pacific Ocean.
This book is about a series of exploits by the Corporation, headquartered in The Oregon , a ship that from the outside looks as if it is ready for the scrapyard. In reality this is a ruse, as the ... (Wikipedia)
The Food of Love
by Amanda Prowse
A woman's journey through love, loss, and self-discovery as she navigates the complexities of relationships and the healing power of food.
A loving mother. A perfect family. A shock wave that could shatter everything., Freya Braithwaite knows she is lucky. Nineteen years of marriage to a man who still warms her soul and two beautiful ... (Barnes & Noble)
Waiting for Wednesday
by Nicci French
A psychotherapist is drawn into a murder investigation when her patient's husband goes missing. The case becomes personal as she uncovers dark secrets.
Psychotherapist Frieda Klein finds she has an unusually personal connection with DCI Karlsson's latest case. She is no longer working with him in an official capacity, but when her niece befriends ... (Goodreads)
Family Pictures
by Jane Green
A family's secrets and lies are exposed when a daughter discovers a hidden photo album.
Who can you trust if not the ones you love? That is the question at the heart of, Family Pictures, an emotional, page-turning story about what it means to be a family from, New York Times, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Guilty One
by Lisa Ballantyne
A boy is accused of murdering a younger child, and a lawyer must uncover the truth about what really happened.
Moving and suspenseful, Lisa Ballantyne’s, The Guilty One, is a psychological thriller about the darkness in each of us. It explores how we are all tied to our pasts, and what it means to be guilty. ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Ice Cream Girls
by Dorothy Koomson
Two women, bound by a dark secret from their past, are forced to confront their past and the truth about what really happened.
As teenagers Poppy Carlisle and Serena Gorringe were the only witnesses to a tragic event. Amid heated public debate, the two seemingly glamorous teens were dubbed ‘The Ice Cream Girls’ by the press ... (Goodreads)
The Party
by Elizabeth Day
A psychological thriller that explores the dark side of privilege and the destructive power of secrets.
A gripping story of obsession and betrayal, privilege and hypocrisy, set in the unassailable heart of the British establishment. As the train pressed on, I realised that my life was in the process of ... (Goodreads)
The Spectacular Now
by Tim Tharp
A high school senior lives in the moment, but his life changes when he falls for a girl who wants more.
This National Book Award Finalist is now a major motion picture – one of the most buzzed-about films at Sundance 2013, starring Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller. SUTTER KEELY. HE’S the guy you want ... (Goodreads)
Stalemate
by Iris Johansen
A forensic sculptor is forced to use her skills to identify a serial killer's victims. She becomes the killer's next target.
Eve Duncan has turned down the job twice already. Her skill and devotion in identifying murder victims and helping bring their killers to justice may be world-renowned. But Eve works exclusively for ... (Goodreads)
Broken for You
by Stephanie Kallos
A wealthy woman opens her home to a young artist, and together they confront their pasts and find healing.
National best seller and Today show Book Club selection, Broken for You is the story of two women in self-imposed exile whose lives are transformed when their paths intersect. Stephanie Kallos's ... (Goodreads)
The Art of Mending
by Elizabeth Berg
A family's secrets and betrayals are exposed when a woman attempts to mend a quilt.
It begins with the sudden revelation of astonishing secrets—secrets that have shaped the personalities and fates of three siblings, and now threaten to tear them apart. In renowned author Elizabeth ... (Goodreads)
Huntress
by Malinda Lo
A young woman joins a quest to find a lost city and its magical artifacts, facing danger and romance along the way.
Nature is out of balance in the human world. The sun hasn't shone in years, and crops are failing. Worse yet, strange and hostile creatures have begun to appear. The people's survival hangs in the ... (Goodreads)
Afterwards
by Rosamund Lupton
A mother investigates her daughter's death from beyond the grave, uncovering secrets and protecting her family.
There is a fire and they are in there. They are in there... Black smoke stains a summer blue sky. A school is on fire. And one mother, Grace, sees the smoke and rush. She knows her teenage daughter ... (Goodreads)
I'd Know You Anywhere
by Laura Lippman
A convicted killer contacts his victim from death row, forcing her to confront the past and question her own memories.
A powerful and utterly riveting tale that skillfully moves between past and present to explore the lasting effects of crime on a victim's life that will leave readers racing to the final page,, I'd ... (Barnes & Noble)
