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Silent Voices
by Ann Cleeves
A murder investigation in a small town uncovers secrets and lies, leading to unexpected twists and turns.
From Ann Cleeves—,New York Times, bestselling and award-winning author of the, Vera, and, Shetland,series, both of which are hit TV shows—comes, Silent Voices,., ,“Ann Cleeves is one of my favorite ... (Barnes & Noble)
Cold Earth
by Ann Cleeves
A group of scientists on a remote island are stranded after a storm, and one of them is murdered. Detective Jimmy Perez investigates.
In the dark days of a Shetland winter, torrential rain triggers a landslide that crosses the main Lerwick-Sumburgh road and sweeps down to the sea. At the burial of his old friend Magnus Tait, Jimmy ... (Goodreads)
Telling Tales
by Ann Cleeves
A collection of short stories featuring complex characters and intricate plots, set in the rugged landscapes of Northern England.
It has been ten years since Jeanie Long was charged with the murder of fifteen-year-old Abigail Mantel. Now residents of the East Yorkshire village of Elvet are disturbed to hear of new evidence ... (Goodreads)
A Banquet of Consequences
by Elizabeth George
A gripping whodunit set in England, as a detective unravels a complex web of secrets.
Inspector Lynley investigates the London end of an ever more darkly disturbing case, with Barbara Havers and Winston Nkata looking behind the peaceful façade of country life to discover a twisted ... (Goodreads)
Even Dogs in the Wild
by Ian Rankin
Detective Rebus investigates a powerful politician's mysterious death and finds a tangled web of secrets and lies.
A former Scottish senior prosecutor has been found dead. Siobhan Clarke and a retired John Rebus are called on to investigate the prosecutor's death. , Meanwhile Malcolm Fox is drafted into a ... (Wikipedia)
After the Funeral
by Agatha Christie
A wealthy man's funeral leads to a murder investigation as family secrets are revealed.
Following the funeral of Richard Abernethie, his family assemble at Enderby Hall for the reading of the will by his lawyer, Mr Entwhistle. His wealth is to be divided up between his surviving family: ... (Wikipedia)
Into the Water
by Paula Hawkins
A gripping murder mystery, uncovering secrets hidden in a town's haunted past.
Following the unexplained death of her sister, Nel, in a pool at the foot of a cliff, Jules Abbott returns to Beckford, a fictional town in Northumberland , to care for her niece, Lena. The novel is ... (Wikipedia)
Death of an Expert Witness
by P.D. James
A detective investigates a suspicious death in a hospital laboratory, uncovering a sinister conspiracy.
Dr. Lorrimer appeared to be the picture of a bloodless, coldly efficient scientist. Only when his brutally slain body is discovered and his secret past dissected does the image begin to change. Once ... (Goodreads)
Dance Hall of the Dead
by Tony Hillerman
A Navajo tribal policeman investigates a murder on an Indian reservation.
Ernesto Cata is in training to play his role as Shulawitsi the Fire God in an upcoming Zuni religious ceremony. He sees a kachina that can be seen by the initiated, which he is not, or by those about ... (Wikipedia)
Make Me
by Lee Child
An ex-military drifter is framed for a murder and must uncover the truth to clear his name.
Somewhere in the sprawling, flat, desolate Midwestern United States, Reacher arrives by train at a small town named Mother's Rest, curious as to the story behind the name. He meets a Chinese American ... (Wikipedia)
Prodigal Summer
by Barbara Kingsolver
Three interconnected stories of nature, romance, and family in the Appalachian Mountains.
Prodigal Summer tells the story of a small town in Appalachia during a single, humid summer, when three interweaving stories of love, loss and family unfold against the backdrop of the lush wildness ... (Wikipedia)
The Far Pavilions
by M.M. Kaye
Epic adventure story set in 19th century India, exploring the clash of East and West.
Ashton Pelham-Martyn (Ash) is the son of a British botanist travelling through India; he is born on the road shortly before the Sepoy uprising of 1857 . His mother dies from childbed fever shortly ... (Wikipedia)
Under the Harrow
by Flynn Berry
Nora's sister is murdered in a small English town, and she becomes obsessed with finding the killer.
When Nora takes the train from London to visit her sister in the countryside, she expects to find her waiting at the station, or at home cooking dinner. But when she walks into Rachel’s familiar ... (Goodreads)
Sheltering Rain
by Jojo Moyes
Three generations of women confront their past and present relationships while staying in a remote Irish village.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Me Before You, the basis for the major motion picture, comes the touching, unforgettable story of three generations of Irish women faced with the ... (Goodreads)
While My Eyes Were Closed
by Linda Green
A mother's worst nightmare comes true when her daughter disappears for 4 years. But when she returns, secrets are revealed that change everything.
''Clever and compelling'' Dorothy Koomson,''Very punchy and terrifyingly plausible'', Sunday Mirror,''Linda Green is bloody brilliant!'' Amanda Prowse,A, nail-biting psychological drama for fans of ... (Barnes & Noble)
Every Secret Thing
by Laura Lippman
Two girls convicted of killing a baby are released years later, but another child goes missing. Who is responsible?
Stepping away from her acclaimed, award-winning mystery series featuring Baltimore private investigator Tess Monaghan, author Laura Lippman has delivered a novel of psychological suspense that will ... (Goodreads)
The Book of Essie
by Meghan MacLean Weir
Essie, a 17-year-old reality TV star, must navigate a scandalous pregnancy and her family's religious empire.
A debut novel of family, fame, and religion that tells the emotionally stirring, wildly captivating story of the seventeen-year-old daughter of an evangelical preacher, star of the family's hit ... (Goodreads)
The Senator's Wife
by Sue Miller
A story of two women, one married to a senator and the other her neighbor, whose lives become intertwined in unexpected ways.
Once again Sue Miller takes us deep into the private lives of women with this mesmerizing portrait of two marriages exposed in all their shame and imperfection, and in their obdurate, unyielding ... (Goodreads)
Stella Bain
by Anita Shreve
A woman suffering from amnesia during World War I struggles to uncover her identity and past.
An epic story, set against the backdrop of World War I, from bestselling author Anita Shreve. When an American woman, Stella Bain, is found suffering from severe shell shock in an exclusive garden in ... (Goodreads)
The Taxidermist's Daughter
by Kate Mosse
A young woman in a small English village uncovers dark secrets about her family's past and the town's history.
A chilling and spooky Gothic historical thriller reminiscent of Rebecca and The Turn of the Screw , dripping with the dark twists and eerie surprises that are the hallmarks of Edgar Allan Poe, from ... (Barnes & Noble)
Pretty Girls Dancing
by Kylie Brant
A serial killer is on the loose, targeting young girls who love to dance. Can a mother and a detective stop him before it's too late?
Years ago, in the town of Saxon Falls, young Kelsey Willard disappeared and was presumed dead. The tragedy left her family with a fractured life—a mother out to numb the pain, a father losing a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Skim
by Mariko Tamaki
A teenage girl discovers her identity and sexuality through the struggles of self-discovery and acceptance.
Skim is a "not slim" sixteen-year-old Japanese-Canadian who is a student at an all-girls Catholic school. She is known as a Goth , and practices Wicca . When popular girl Katie Matthews gets dumped ... (Wikipedia)
Night Music
by Jojo Moyes
A woman's life changes when she inherits a house in a small town, leading her to discover secrets about her family's past.
The Spanish House is known to locals as an architectural folly, and it is now nearly derelict to boot. When its reclusive owner dies intestate the Spanish House is left to his city-dwelling niece. ... (Goodreads)
The Bookseller
by Cynthia Swanson
A woman dreams of an alternate life where she is married with children, but struggles to reconcile it with her real life as a single bookseller.
A provocative and hauntingly powerful debut novel reminiscent of Sliding Doors, The Bookseller follows a woman in the 1960s who must reconcile her reality with the tantalizing alternate world of her ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Girl in the Red Coat
by Kate Hamer
A mother's search for her missing daughter, who was abducted at a festival. Told from both perspectives, it explores the bond between parent and child.
Librarian note: An alternative cover for this edition can be found here She is the missing girl. But she doesn't know she's lost. Carmel Wakeford becomes separated from her mother at a local ... (Goodreads)
A Gathering of Secrets
by Linda Castillo
Chief of Police Kate Burkholder investigates a murder in an Amish community, uncovering dark secrets and long-held grudges.
A deadly fire exposes the dark side of Amish life in this harrowing thriller by bestselling author Linda Castillo. When a historic barn in Painters Mill burns to the ground in the middle of the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Star Island
by Carl Hiaasen
A pop star's life is in danger when a crazed fan mistakes her for a lookalike. A hilarious satire on celebrity culture.
Ann DeLusia, the " stunt double " for habitually intoxicated and drug-addicted pop star "Cherry Pye", is mistakenly kidnapped by an obsessed paparazzo . Now, the star's entourage must find a way to ... (Wikipedia)
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)
Just One Evil Act
by Elizabeth George
A mother's desperate search for her kidnapped daughter leads to a web of lies and deceit.
Sergeant Barbara Havers is at a loss: The daughter of her friend Taymullah Azhar has been taken by her mother, and Barbara can’t really help—Azhar had never married Angelina, and his name isn’t on ... (Goodreads)
Closed Casket
by Sophie Hannah
A classic whodunit mystery set in a luxurious Irish estate, where a murder occurs during a family gathering.
Lady Athelinda Playford, author of a popular series of children's mystery novels, summons her children, lawyers, and Poirot and Edward Catchpool, Scotland Yard detective, to her home in Clonakilty , ... (Wikipedia)
