Recommendations based on Suicide Squad, Volume 1: Kicked in the Teethby Adam Glass

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  1. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

    by Frank Miller
    An aging Batman returns to Gotham City to combat a new breed of criminal.

    The Dark Knight Returns is set in a dystopian version of Gotham City in 1986. Bruce Wayne, aged 55, has given up the mantle of Batman after the death of Jason Todd 10 years prior, and now lives as a ... (Wikipedia)

  2. Batman: The Killing Joke

    by Alan Moore
    Dark tale of psychological warfare between Batman and the Joker.

    Critically acclaimed author Alan Moore redefined graphic novel story-telling with, Watchmen, and, V for Vendetta,. In, Batman: The Killing Joke, he takes on the origin of comics' greatest ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. Red Dragon

    by Thomas Harris
    A serial killer stalks the night, and a former FBI agent is the only one who can stop him.

    In 1975, Will Graham , a brilliant profiler of the FBI , captured the serial killer Hannibal Lecter . However, Graham suffered serious injuries from the encounter and retired afterwards. Four years ... (Wikipedia)

  4. The Sandman: Overture

    by Neil Gaiman
    A cosmic journey of interdimensional exploration, revealing the secrets of the universe.

    On an alien world, an aspect of Dream senses that something is very wrong, and dies in flames. In London 1915, while intending to deal with the troublesome nightmare The Corinthian , Morpheus is ... (Wikipedia)

  5. I Am Legend

    by Richard Matheson
    A man is the last survivor of a zombie-creating virus, struggling to survive in a post-apocalyptic world.

    Robert Neville appears to be the sole survivor of a pandemic that has killed most of the human population and turned the remainder into " vampires " that largely conform to their stereotypes in ... (Wikipedia)

  6. World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War

    by Max Brooks
    A collection of interviews recounting tales of the zombie apocalypse.

    It has been nearly twenty years since the start of the apocalyptic worldwide pandemic known as the Zombie War, and about ten years since the war has ended in humanity's victory. The framing device ... (Wikipedia)

  7. The Dark Hills Divide

    by Patrick Carman
    A young girl discovers a secret world hidden within the walls of her city and must use her wits to uncover the truth and save her people.

    The Dark Hills Divide introduces readers to Alexa Daley, who annually visits the town of Bridewell. Alexa is curious about what lies beyond the massive ramparts that surround the city and the walled ... (Goodreads)

  8. The Flash, Vol. 1: Move Forward

    by Francis Manapul
    Barry Allen, aka The Flash, races to solve a murder mystery while dealing with his own personal demons and a new villain.

    Struck by a bolt of lightning and doused in chemicals, Central City Police scientist Barry Allen was transformed into the fastest man alive. Tapping into the energy field called The Speed Force, he ... (Goodreads)

  9. Ophelia

    by Lisa M. Klein
    A retelling of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" from Ophelia's perspective, exploring her love for Hamlet and her tragic fate.

    He is Hamlet, Prince of Denmark; she is simply Ophelia. If you think you know their story, think again. In this reimagining of Shakespeare's famous tragedy, it is Ophelia who takes center stage. A ... (Goodreads)

  10. Double Cross

    by Malorie Blackman
    The fourth book in the Noughts & Crosses series, where Tobey and Callie Rose are caught up in a dangerous web of lies and deceit.

    Tobey wants a better life - for him and his girlfriend Callie Rose. He wants nothing to do with the gangs that rule the world he lives in. But when he's offered the chance to earn some money just for ... (Goodreads)

  11. Candy Cane Murder

    by Joanne Fluke
    A collection of three cozy mystery novellas set during the Christmas season, all involving candy canes in some way.

    'Tis the season for trimming the tree, caroling, baking cookies, and curling up by the Yuletide waiting for Santa to drop down the chimney. But in this festive collection of holiday whodunits, murder ... (Goodreads)

  12. The Tell-Tale Heart

    by Edgar Allan Poe
    A man's obsession with the eye of an old man leads him to commit murder and ultimately drives him insane.

    "The Tell-Tale Heart" is a first-person narrative told by an unnamed narrator. Insisting that they are sane, the narrator suffers from a disease (nervousness) which causes " over-acuteness of the ... (Wikipedia)

  13. The Last Wish

    by Andrzej Sapkowski
    A dark fantasy adventure, filled with monsters, magic, and morality.

    The King of Temeria, Foltest, has offered a reward to anyone who can lift the curse on his daughter, Adda (the result of an incestuous union with his late sister, also named Adda), who was born as a ... (Wikipedia)

  14. The Lonely Hearts Club

    by Elizabeth Eulberg
    Fed up with boys, Penny starts a club for girls to focus on themselves. But love finds a way in.

    Love is all you need... or is it? Penny's about to find out in this wonderful debut. Penny is sick of boys and sick of dating. So she vows: no more. It's a personal choice. . .and, of course, soon ... (Goodreads)

  15. Batgirl, Volume 1: The Darkest Reflection

    by Gail Simone
    Barbara Gordon returns as Batgirl, facing a new villain who knows her every move. Can she overcome her own doubts and fears to save Gotham?

    As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics—The New 52 event of September 2011, Barbara Gordon is finally back as Batgirl! The nightmare-inducing brute known as Mirror is destroying the lives of Gotham City ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Dead

    by Charlie Higson
    A deadly virus has wiped out most of the world's population, leaving a group of children to fend for themselves in a post-apocalyptic London.

    The Dead begins a year before the events in, The Enemy, , where an unnamed user posts a video on Youtube titled "The Scared Kid". In it, a boy frantically talks to the camera about how his friends ... (Wikipedia)

  17. Arctic Chill

    by Arnaldur Indriðason
    A young immigrant boy is found murdered in the cold streets of Reykjavik, and Detective Erlendur must navigate the city's underworld to solve the case.

    The Reykjavik police are called on an icy January day to a garden where a body has been found: a young, dark-skinned boy is frozen to the ground in a pool of his own blood. Erlendur and his team ... (Goodreads)

  18. Perfect

    by Judith McNaught
    A young woman's life is turned upside down when she falls in love with a wealthy man who has a dark past.

    Discover the sensual and sweeping power of love in New York Times bestselling author Judith McNaught’s contemporary romances that will make “you laugh, cry, and fall in love again” ( RT Book Reviews ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. Saga, Volume 1

    by Brian K. Vaughan
    A young family from opposite sides of a galactic war fight to survive and protect their newborn child.

    Each issue of Saga is titled with a numerical Chapter, such as "Chapter 1" for the debut issue. Every six chapters comprise a story arc designated as a "Volume" and are reprinted as trade paperbacks. ... (Wikipedia)

  20. Black Panther, Vol. 1: A Nation Under Our Feet, Book One

    by Ta-Nehisi Coates
    T'Challa, the Black Panther, faces a revolution in Wakanda as a group of rebels seek to overthrow him and take control of the country.

    A new era begins for the Black Panther! MacArthur Genius and National Book Award-winning writer T-Nehisi Coates (BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME) takes the helm, confronting T'Challa with a dramatic ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. Trouble in Mudbug

    by Jana Deleon
    A humorous mystery novel set in a small Louisiana town, where a ghostly presence and a murder investigation collide.

    Scientist Maryse Robicheaux thought that a lot of her problems had gone away with her mother-in-law’s death. The woman was rude, pushy, manipulative and used her considerable wealth to run herd over ... (Goodreads)

  22. Swallowing Darkness

    by Laurell K. Hamilton
    Faerie princess Meredith Gentry navigates political intrigue and danger in the magical realm.

    Swallowing Darkness follows the further adventures of Princess Meredith "Merry Gentry" NicEssus. Merry has finally succeeded in getting pregnant. Having done so before her cousin Cel could impregnate ... (Wikipedia)

  23. The Final Warning

    by James Patterson
    A group of kids investigate a mysterious environmental disaster, uncovering a darker secret.

    In this breathtaking new story from the astonishing imagination of James Patterson, a girl has to save herself from an army assembled just to capture her – and maybe save the planet while she's at ... (Goodreads)

  24. A Lick of Frost

    by Laurell K. Hamilton
    Faerie Princess Meredith must navigate political intrigue and personal relationships in the dangerous world of the Unseelie Court.

    A faerie princess turned private investigator in a world where faeries are not only known to the general public, but are also fashionable, the title heroine is Princess Meredith NicEssus, also known ... (Wikipedia)

  25. Batman, Volume 4: Zero Year - Secret City

    by Scott Snyder
    Batman's origin story is retold in a new way, as he faces off against the Red Hood Gang and the Riddler in a post-apocalyptic Gotham City.

    The New 52 origin of The Dark Knight delves into Bruce Wayne’s past with the Red Hood Gang and his run-ins with aspiring District Attorney Harvey Dent! You won’t want to miss the moment that Bruce ... (Goodreads)

  26. A Caress of Twilight

    by Laurell K. Hamilton
    Faerie Princess Meredith must navigate political intrigue and sensual desires in the dangerous world of the Sidhe.

    A Caress of Twilight begins a few months after the events of, A Kiss of Shadows, . It is December, and Merry and the Sidhe warriors she has chosen as her lovers have returned to Los Angeles, ... (Wikipedia)

  27. Paradise

    by Judith McNaught
    A passionate, whirlwind romance between two star-crossed lovers against the backdrop of a turbulent world.

    Corporate raider Matthew Farrell had come a long way from the poor, scruffy kid of Indiana's steel mills. A long way from the country club where, feeling like an outsider, he had dared to fall in ... (Goodreads)

  28. Déjame que te cuente

    by Jorge Bucay
    A collection of short stories that offer life lessons and insights into human nature, encouraging readers to reflect on their own experiences.

    From the master of self-help in Spanish,, Déjame que te cuente, is one of the top bestselling titles on Argentinean psychologist Jorge Bucay's backlist, and has sold over 2 million copies worldwide ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. Batman: Hush, Vol. 1

    by Jeph Loeb
    Batman must face a mysterious enemy who knows his secrets and is manipulating him.

    The story begins with Batman rescuing a boy kidnapped by Killer Croc when Catwoman steals the ransom money for the boy. As Batman swings through Gotham City in pursuit of her, his grapple is cut and ... (Wikipedia)

  30. The Bad Seed

    by William March
    A mother's realization that her young daughter is a sociopath, and the consequences that follow.

    Eight-year-old Rhoda Penmark appears to be what every little girl brought up in a loving home should be. Outwardly, she is charming, polite and intelligent beyond her years. To most adults, she's ... (Wikipedia)