Recommendations based on My Lovely Wifeby Samantha Downing

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  1. The Turn of the Key

    by Ruth Ware
    A young nanny takes a job in a remote Scottish mansion, but strange occurrences and a murder trial leave her questioning her sanity.

    INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER “A superb suspense writer...Brava, Ruth Ware. I daresay even Henry James would be impressed.” —Maureen Corrigan, author of, So We Read On, “This appropriately ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. The Whisper Man

    by Alex North
    A father and son move to a new town, only to discover that a serial killer known as "The Whisper Man" is still at large.

    **THE INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER** "WORKS BEAUTIFULLY... If you like being terrified, The Whisper Man has your name on it." —,The New York Times, Editor's Pick "SUPERB" —,Publisher's Weekly, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. The Kind Worth Killing

    by Peter Swanson
    A dark psychological thriller involving a murderous plan and a deadly game of cat and mouse.

    A devious tale of psychological suspense so irresistible that it prompts Entertainment Weekly to ask, “Is The Kind Worth Killing the next Gone Girl ?” From one of the hottest new thriller writers, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. The Wives

    by Tarryn Fisher
    A woman shares her husband with two other wives, until she starts to uncover secrets that threaten her life and sanity.

    An Instant Bestseller! -The New York Times -USA Today -The Globe and Mail -The Toronto Star New York Times bestselling author Tarryn Fisher delivers a pulse-pounding, fast-paced suspense novel that ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. The Chain

    by Adrian McKinty
    A mother's child is kidnapped and the only way to get him back is to kidnap another child. A gripping thriller that explores the depths of human desperation.

    When a mother is targeted by a dangerous group of masterminds, she must commit a crime to save her kidnapped daughter — or risk losing her forever — in this "propulsive and original" thriller ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. The Last Time I Lied

    by Riley Sager
    A young artist returns to the summer camp where her friends disappeared years ago, only to find herself caught in a web of lies and secrets.

    Fifteen years ago, summer camper Emma Davis watched sleepily as her three cabin mates snuck out of their cabin in the dead of night. The last she–and anyone--saw of them was Vivian closing the cabin ... (Goodreads)

  7. The Broken Girls

    by Simone St. James
    A journalist investigates the murder of a girl at a boarding school, uncovering dark secrets and a ghostly presence.

    A suspense novel from the award-winning author of, The Haunting of Maddy Clare..., Vermont, 1950. There's a place for the girls whom no one wants–the troublemakers, the illegitimate, the too smart ... (Goodreads)

  8. Unmarriageable

    by Soniah Kamal
    A modern retelling of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" set in Pakistan. A story of love, family, and societal expectations.

    In this one-of-a-kind retelling of, Pride and Prejudice, set in modern-day Pakistan, Alys Binat has sworn never to marry—until an encounter with one Mr. Darsee at a wedding makes her reconsider. A ... (Goodreads)

  9. You

    by Caroline Kepnes
    A stalker's obsessive and dangerous pursuit of an aspiring writer.

    When a beautiful aspiring writer strides into the East Village bookstore where Joe Goldberg works, he does what anyone would do: he Googles the name on her credit card. There is only one Guinevere ... (Goodreads)

  10. Horde

    by Ann Aguirre
    Deuce and her friends fight to survive in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombie-like creatures.

    The epic conclusion to Ann Aguirre's, USA Today-,bestselling Razorland trilogy. , The horde is coming. Salvation is surrounded, monsters at the gates, and this time, they're not going away. When ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. A Nearly Normal Family

    by M.T. Edvardsson
    A family is torn apart when their daughter is accused of murder. Each member must confront their own secrets and loyalty to each other.

    "...A compulsively readable tour de force." —,The Wall Street Journal,, New York Times Book Review, recommends M.T. Edvardsson’s, A Nearly, Normal Family, and lauds it as a “page-turner” that forces ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. Outpost

    by Ann Aguirre
    Deuce and Fade are exiled from their underground enclave and must survive the dangers of the surface world.

    Deuce’s whole world has changed. Down below, she was considered an adult. Now, topside in a town called Salvation, she’s a brat in need of training in the eyes of the townsfolk. She doesn't fit in ... (Goodreads)

  13. Just One Look

    by Harlan Coben
    A suburban mom's life is turned upside down when she discovers a photo from her past. She must unravel the mystery to save her family.

    After picking up her two young children from school, Grace Lawson looks through a newly developed set of photographs. She finds an odd one in the pack: a mysterious picture from perhaps twenty years ... (Wikipedia)

  14. The Last Widow

    by Karin Slaughter
    A terrorist attack in Atlanta leads to a hunt for a deadly virus and the kidnapping of a scientist.

    New York Times, bestselling author Karin Slaughter brings back Will Trent and Sara Linton in this superb and timely thriller full of devious twists, disturbing secrets, and shocking surprises you ... (Goodreads)

  15. 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)

  16. The Storm Sister

    by Lucinda Riley
    A woman's search for her true identity, which takes her on a journey across the world.

    Ally D'Aplièse is about to compete in one of the world's most perilous yacht races, when she hears the news of her adoptive father's sudden, mysterious death. Rushing back to meet her five sisters at ... (Goodreads)

  17. Next Year in Havana

    by Chanel Cleeton
    A Cuban-American woman travels to Havana to scatter her grandmother's ashes and uncovers family secrets and a forbidden love story.

    After the death of her beloved grandmother, a Cuban-American woman travels to Havana, where she discovers the roots of her identity–and unearths a family secret hidden since the revolution... Havana, ... (Goodreads)

  18. The Last Mrs. Parrish

    by Liv Constantine
    A woman's mission to gain the life she's always wanted by manipulating those around her.

    THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AND A REESE WITHERSPOON HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK “Will keep you up. In a ‘can’t put it down’ way. It’s ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ with XX chromosomes.” —The Skimm ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. 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)

  20. 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)

  21. 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)

  22. Home

    by Harlan Coben
    An investigation into the disappearance of a teenage girl, uncovering a web of secrets.

    After a year in hiding, Win contacts Myron to say he has located Patrick Moore, now 16, one of two boys kidnapped ten years ago from the home of Brooke Baldwin, Win's cousin. The other six-year old ... (Wikipedia)

  23. 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)

  24. City of Girls

    by Elizabeth Gilbert
    Vivian Morris reflects on her youth in 1940s New York City, exploring love, sex, and the theater scene.

    AN INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER!,From the # 1, New York Times, bestselling author of, Eat Pray Love, and, The Signature of All Things, a delicious novel of glamour, sex, and adventure, about a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. Force of Nature

    by Jane Harper
    A detective's investigation into a missing woman, uncovering dark secrets of a small town.

    Five women reluctantly pick up their backpacks and start walking along a muddy track. Only four come out on the other side. The hike through the rugged Giralang Ranges is meant to take the office ... (Goodreads)

  26. Pretty Girls

    by Karin Slaughter
    A gripping thriller of two estranged sisters, reunited after a mysterious tragedy.

    Twenty years ago Claire Scott's eldest sister, Julia, went missing. No one knew where she went - no note, no body. It was a mystery that was never solved and it tore her family apart. Now another ... (Goodreads)

  27. The Island of Sea Women

    by Lisa See
    The story of two women, best friends and divers, living on the Korean island of Jeju, and their struggles through decades of political upheaval and personal tragedy.

    This B&N Exclusive Edition includes a personal essay from Lisa See, as well as a discussion guide., THE, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER, ,“A mesmerizing new historical novel” (,O, The Oprah Magazine,) ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. The Heart's Invisible Furies

    by John Boyne
    A man's life journey spanning seven decades and three continents, searching for love and acceptance.

    Cyril Avery is not a real Avery or at least that’s what his adoptive parents tell him. And he never will be. But if he isn’t a real Avery, then who is he? Born out of wedlock to a teenage girl cast ... (Goodreads)

  29. My Sister, the Serial Killer

    by Oyinkan Braithwaite
    A darkly comedic novel about a Nigerian woman who must cover up her sister's murders.

    NOMINATED FOR THE 2019 BOOKER PRIZE, WINNER OF THE LA TIMES BOOK PRIZE FOR MYSTERY/THRILLER,FINALIST FOR THE 2019 WOMEN'S PRIZE, Korede’s sister Ayoola is many things: the favorite child, the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. The Perfect Girlfriend

    by Karen Hamilton
    Juliette will stop at nothing to win back her ex-boyfriend, even if it means becoming a flight attendant to get closer to him.

    A “twisted page-turner that should appeal to fans of You”.—,Entertainment Weekly.com,“Funny, creepy, surprising, scary, and exhilarating.”—,Publishers Weekly,AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER,NAMED A TOP ... (Barnes & Noble)