Powered by a book like {foo}
Recommendations based on Thirteenby Steve Cavanagh
* statistically, based on millions of data-points provided by fellow humans
The Plea
by Steve Cavanagh
A lawyer must defend his guilty client or face deadly consequences. Twists and turns abound in this legal thriller.
When David Child, a major client of a corrupt New York law firm, is arrested for murder, the FBI ask con-artist-turned-lawyer Eddie Flynn to secure Child as his client and force him to testify ... (Goodreads)
The Defense
by Steve Cavanagh
Eddie Flynn, a former con artist turned lawyer, defends a man accused of murder. But the case is not what it seems.
"If you're a fan of John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Brad Meltzer, then you will be a fan of Steve Cavanagh's, The Defense,." ,—,Nelson DeMille, #1, New York Times, bestselling author of, Radiant ... (Barnes & Noble)
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)
The Late Show
by Michael Connelly
A female detective is thrust into a dangerous case, uncovering secrets of a criminal underworld.
In this first installment of the Renée Ballard series, #1 bestselling author Michael Connelly introduces a "complicated and driven" young detective fighting to prove herself on the LAPD's toughest ... (Barnes & Noble)
Cycle of the Werewolf
by Stephen King
A horror novella depicting a small town with a terrorizing monster.
The first scream came from the snowbound railwayman who felt the fangs ripping at his throat. The next month there was a scream of ecstatic agony from the woman attacked in her snug bedroom. Now ... (Goodreads)
Cragside
by L.J. Ross
DCI Ryan investigates a murder at the historic Cragside estate, uncovering secrets and danger in the picturesque Northumberland countryside.
Are you afraid of the dark..?, After his climactic battle with notorious serial killer The Hacker , DCI Ryan is spending the summer with his fiancée within the grounds of Cragside, a spectacular ... (Goodreads)
Dark Skies
by L.J. Ross
A detective investigates a series of murders in a small town, uncovering dark secrets and facing danger.
Beware what lies beneath…, One fateful, starry night, three friends embark on a secret camping trip but only two return home. Thirty years later, the body of a teenage boy rises from the depths of ... (Goodreads)
Believe Me
by Tony Strong
A memoir of a man's journey from addiction and crime to redemption and faith.
In this twisty psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Before , an actress plays both sides of a murder investigation. A struggling actor, a Brit in America ... (Goodreads)
High Force
by L.J. Ross
DCI Ryan investigates a murder at a remote waterfall, uncovering secrets and danger in the rugged Northumberland landscape.
Detective Chief Inspector Ryan’s worst nightmare has just become a reality. Notorious serial killer The Hacker has escaped prison and kidnapped one of his best detectives from her own home. His ... (Goodreads)
The Family Upstairs
by Lisa Jewell
A woman inherits a house with a dark past, uncovering the secrets of a cult-like family and their twisted relationships.
INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER A, GOOD MORNING AMERICA, COVER TO COVER BOOK CLUB PICK “Rich, dark, and intricately twisted, this enthralling whodunit mixes family saga with domestic noir to ... (Barnes & Noble)
Then She Was Gone
by Lisa Jewell
A mother's desperate search for her missing daughter reveals secrets of a dark family history.
#1, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER From the, New York Times, bestselling author of, Invisible Girl, and, The Truth About Melody Browne, comes a “riveting” (,PopSugar,) and “acutely observed family drama” ... (Barnes & Noble)
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)
Snap
by Belinda Bauer
A mother's murder leaves three children alone and vulnerable. Jack, the eldest, takes matters into his own hands.
On a stifling summer's day, eleven-year-old Jack and his two sisters sit in their broken-down car, waiting for their mother to come back and rescue them. Jack's in charge , she said. I won't be long. ... (Goodreads)
Plum Island
by Nelson DeMille
A mysterious investigation into a series of strange, unexplained events on a remote island.
In 1997, NYPD detective John Corey is on the back porch of his uncle's waterfront home on the North Fork of Long Island recovering from three gunshot wounds while working in his town of Manhattan, ... (Wikipedia)
The Pale Horse
by Agatha Christie
A detective investigates a series of mysterious deaths and finds a sinister cult at the root of it all.
In the following summary, events are not given in strict narrative order. Mark Easterbrook, the hero of the book and its principal narrator , sees a fight between two girls in a Chelsea coffee bar ... (Wikipedia)
Ghosted
by Rosie Walsh
Sarah and Eddie fall in love, but Eddie disappears. Sarah searches for answers and discovers a shocking truth.
When Sarah meets Eddie, they connect instantly and fall in love. To Sarah, it seems as though her life has finally begun. And it's mutual: It's as though Eddie has been waiting for her, too. Sarah ... (Goodreads)
Free Fall
by Robert Crais
Detective's quest to uncover the truth behind a mysterious death, unearthing dark secrets.
Private detective Elvis Cole takes Jennifer Sheridan's case, which involves her decorated Los Angeles-cop boyfriend in some mysterious trouble, and Cole and his partner Pike are soon plunged in ... (Goodreads)
Watching You
by Lisa Jewell
A gripping thriller set in a suburban town where everyone is watching each other. Secrets, lies, and obsession lead to a shocking conclusion.
“Quickly and assuredly, Jewell builds an ecosystem of countervailing suspicions...Tricky, clever, unexpected.” —,New York Times Book Review, “Brace yourself as Jewell stacks up the secrets, then ... (Barnes & Noble)
Kisscut
by Karin Slaughter
A gripping crime novel about a small town rocked by a series of murders.
Saturday night dates at the skating rink have been a tradition in the small southern town of Heartsdale for as long as anyone can remember, but when a teenage quarrel explodes into a deadly ... (Goodreads)
No Exit
by Taylor Adams
A young woman's fight for survival against a mysterious captor.
“What a box of tricks! This full-throttle thriller, dark and driving, rivals Agatha Christie for sheer ingenuity and James Patterson for flat-out speed. Swift, sharp, and relentless.” — A. J. Finn, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Island
by Victoria Hislop
A family's secrets unfold as they grapple with the consequences of the Greek Civil War.
On the brink of a life-changing decision, Alexis Fielding longs to find out about her mother's past. But Sofia has never spoken of it. All she admits to is growing up in a small Cretan village before ... (Goodreads)
Jar of Hearts
by Jennifer Hillier
A thriller about a woman who must confront her dark past when her high school boyfriend is released from prison for a murder they helped cover up.
* Winner - Best Novel, 2019 ITW Thriller Award * Authors on the Air Network - Thriller of the Year 2018 *, Finalist - Anthony Award for Best Novel * Finalist - Macavity Award for Best Novel *, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Heartstone
by C.J. Sansom
An historical mystery set in 1540s England, exploring the power of secrets and loyalty.
Summer, 1545. England is at war. Henry VIII's invasion of France has gone badly wrong. Meanwhile Matthew Shardlake is given an intriguing legal case by an old servant of Queen Catherine Parr. He is ... (Goodreads)
The Poet
by Michael Connelly
A Pulitzer Prize-winning poet's descent into darkness, as he unravels a web of deceit and murder.
Denver crime-beat reporter Jack McEvoy specializes in violent death. So when his homicide detective brother kills himself, McEvoy copes in the only way he knows how–he decides to write the story. But ... (Goodreads)
Dark Fire
by C.J. Sansom
A lawyer investigates a mystery surrounding the death of a famous scientist, unearthing secrets of the past.
It is 1540, and Henry VIII has been on the throne for thirty-one years when Matthew Shardlake, the lawyer renowned as " the sharpest hunchback in the courts of England," is pressed to help a friend's ... (Goodreads)
The Unlikely Spy
by Daniel Silva
A British operative infiltrates Nazi Germany during WWII to uncover secrets about the Hitler regime.
Set during World War II, the book follows Alfred Vicary, a historian and friend of Winston Churchill, who was wounded in battle during the World War I while serving as an officer in the Intelligence ... (Wikipedia)
The Birth of Venus
by Sarah Dunant
A passionate story of love and art set in 15th century Florence.
Alessandra Cecchi is not quite fifteen when her father, a prosperous cloth merchant, brings a young painter back from northern Europe to decorate the chapel walls in the family’s Florentine palazzo. ... (Goodreads)
The Black Echo
by Michael Connelly
A former LAPD detective is drawn into a web of mystery and crime as he investigates the death of a Vietnam vet.
The novel centers on Harry Bosch , a Vietnam veteran who served as a " tunnel rat " (nicknamed Hari Kari Bosch), with the 1st Infantry Division — a specialized soldier whose job it was to go into the ... (Wikipedia)
The Mermaids Singing
by Val McDermid
A psychological thriller about a serial killer and the profiler who must hunt him down.
Val McDermid stunned readers and critics alike with the publication of her brilliant thriller, A PLACE OF EXECUTION, which was a finalist for the prestigious Edgar Award. Now, in THE MERMAIDS ... (Goodreads)
The Hunting Party
by Lucy Foley
A group of friends gather at a remote Scottish lodge for a New Year's Eve celebration, but one of them ends up dead.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “My favorite kind of whodunit, kept me guessing all the way through, and reminiscent of Agatha Christie at her best — with an extra dose of acid.” — Alex Michaelides, ... (Barnes & Noble)
