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The Scent of Rain and Lightning
by Nancy Pickard
A woman confronts the truth about her parents' murder after the man convicted and imprisoned for the crime is released.
One beautiful summer afternoon, from her bedroom window on the second floor, Jody Linder is unnerved to see her three uncles parking their pickups in front of her parents’ house—or what she calls her ... (Goodreads)
Queen of Swords
by Sara Donati
A woman doctor in the late 19th century navigates love, loss, and societal expectations in the American West.
It is the late summer of 1814, and Hannah Bonner and her half brother Luke have spent more than a year searching the islands of the Caribbean for Luke's wife and the man who abducted her. But ... (Goodreads)
The Wonder
by Emma Donoghue
A nurse is sent to a small Irish village to observe a girl who claims to have survived without food.
In this masterpiece by Emma Donoghue, bestselling author of, Room, an English nurse is brought to a small Irish village to observe what appears to be a miracle — a girl said to have survived without ... (Barnes & Noble)
Shutter Island
by Dennis Lehane
A U.S. Marshal investigates a psychiatric hospital on a remote island, uncovering chilling secrets and an unexpected truth.
In 1954, widower U.S. Marshal Edward "Teddy" Daniels and his new partner, Chuck Aule, go on a ferry boat to Shutter Island, the home of Ashecliffe Hospital for the criminally insane, to investigate ... (Wikipedia)
Callum & Harper
by Fisher Amelie
Two homeless teenagers fall in love and struggle to survive on the streets of New York City.
Life sucks for orphans Callum Tate and Harper Bailey. Kicked out of their foster homes because they suffer the 'eighteen disease' with nothing but a hundred dollar check from the government and a pat ... (Barnes & Noble)
Don't Breathe a Word
by Jennifer McMahon
A young girl disappears after playing a game with fairies. Years later, her boyfriend tries to uncover the truth behind her disappearance.
“ Don’t Breathe a Word is a haunting page-turner that kept me up, spine shivering and enthralled, way past my bedtime.” —Joshilyn Jackson, author of Never Have I Ever On a soft summer night in ... (Barnes & Noble)
Night Sins
by Tami Hoag
A small town is rocked by the disappearance of a young boy, leading to dark secrets and hidden desires being exposed.
A sensational New York Times bestseller and subject of a CBS-TV miniseries, Night Sins has confirmed Tami Hoag's reputation as the new modern master of suspense. This gripping tale unfolds in a ... (Goodreads)
The Edge
by Catherine Coulter
FBI agent investigates a series of murders in a small town, uncovering a web of secrets and lies.
FBI agent Ford "Mac" MacDougal is recovering from injuries he received in a terrorist car bombing when his sister, Jilly, a medical researcher, drives her Porsche off an Oregon cliff - on purpose, it ... (Goodreads)
Kiss the Girls
by James Patterson
Detective Alex Cross races against time to stop a serial killer from abducting more victims.
As a teenage boy in 1975 Boca Raton , Florida , a future serial killer calling himself Casanova kills his first four victims. Elsewhere in 1981 Chapel Hill , North Carolina , another killer calling ... (Wikipedia)
The Nature of Jade
by Deb Caletti
Jade struggles with anxiety until she meets a boy who helps her see the world in a new light.
I am not my illness. "Girl with Anxiety," "Trauma of the Week" - no. I hate stuff like that. Everyone, everyone has their issue. But the one thing my illness did make me realise is how necessary it ... (Goodreads)
The Night Strangers
by Chris Bohjalian
After a plane crash, a haunted pilot moves his family to a new town, where they encounter a coven of witches.
From the bestselling author of The Double Bind , Skeletons at the Feast , and Secrets of Eden , comes a riveting and dramatic ghost story. In a dusty corner of a basement in a rambling Victorian ... (Goodreads)
The Shadowy Horses
by Susanna Kearsley
Archaeologist Verity Grey uncovers secrets of a Scottish legend while searching for a lost Roman legion.
The Invincible Ninth Roman Legion Marches from York to Fight The Northern Tribes. and then Vanishes from the Pages of History. Archaeologist Verity Grey has been drawn to the dark legends of the ... (Goodreads)
Sophie's Heart
by Lori Wick
A young woman, Sophie, finds love and healing in a new community after escaping an abusive relationship.
Lori Wick's Timeless Classic Returns, After the tragic death of his wife, Alec Riley struggles to put his life back together. He and his three children are lost in their grief...until Sophie walks ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fire Along the Sky
by Sara Donati
The Bonner family faces new challenges as they settle in the wilderness of New York during the War of 1812.
With epic sweep and breathtaking adventure, Sara Donati’s bestselling saga of an Early American family’s struggle for survival in the Northeast wilderness continues with the story of an indomitable ... (Goodreads)
Point Blank
by Catherine Coulter
FBI agent investigates a murder at a hospital, but the case becomes personal when his sister is kidnapped. Fast-paced thriller with twists and turns.
The explosive action kicks off as treasure-hunting FBI agent Ruth Warnecki is on the trail of stolen Confederate gold hidden in Winkel’s Cave in western Virginia. She never expects to find herself ... (Goodreads)
The Cove
by Catherine Coulter
FBI agent investigates a murder in a small town, uncovering secrets and danger.
The Cove is a quaint little postcard town made up only of old folk who sell the World's Greatest Ice Cream - a secret recipe that brings lots of tourists into town. Into The Cove comes Sally ... (Goodreads)
Beautiful Lies
by Lisa Unger
A woman's life is turned upside down when she discovers her husband's dark secrets. She must confront the truth to save herself and her family.
Ridley Jones sets out on a quest to unlock the secrets of her murky past after the faded picture of a man, woman, and baby girl is delivered to her door with a note asking "Are you my daughter?". If ... (Goodreads)
Coffin Road
by Peter May
A man wakes up on a beach with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He must uncover the truth about his past and a murder on a remote Scottish island.
The master of crime brings murder back to the Outer Hebrides. A man is washed up on a deserted beach on the Hebridean Isle of Harris, barely alive and borderline hypothermic. He has no idea who he is ... (Goodreads)
And Only to Deceive
by Tasha Alexander
Newly widowed Emily discovers her late husband's secrets and becomes embroiled in a dangerous game of deception and betrayal in Victorian England.
From gifted new writer Tasha Alexander comes a stunning novel of historical suspense set in Victorian England, meticulously researched and with a twisty plot that involves stolen antiquities, ... (Goodreads)
We'll Meet Again
by Mary Higgins Clark
A woman investigates the murder of her sister and uncovers a web of secrets and lies.
Socialite Molly Lasch is released from prison after serving a six-year sentence for the murder of her husband, Dr. Gary Lasch. Now with the help of Fran, an investigative reporter , Molly sets out to ... (Wikipedia)
Fanny Hill, or Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure
by John Cleland
A young woman's journey into prostitution and sexual pleasure in 18th century London.
The novel consists of two long letters (which appear as volumes I and II of the original edition) written by Frances 'Fanny' Hill, a rich Englishwoman in her middle age, who leads a life of ... (Wikipedia)
Falling Angels
by Tracy Chevalier
Family drama spanning three generations of two Victorian families in London.
In her New York Times bestselling follow-up, Tracy Chevalier once again paints a distant age with a rich and provocative palette of characters. Told through a variety of shifting perspectives- wives ... (Goodreads)
Egomaniac
by Vi Keeland
A successful lawyer falls for her arrogant and demanding new client, but their relationship is complicated by secrets from their pasts.
The night I met Drew Jagger, he'd just broken into my new Park Avenue office., I dialed 9-1-1 before proceeding to attack him with my fancy new Krav Maga skills., He quickly restrained me, then ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Midwife of Venice
by Roberta Rich
A Jewish midwife in 16th century Venice risks everything to save a Christian baby. A tale of love, sacrifice, and the power of motherhood.
An opulent, riveting, and suspenseful continuation of the thrilling historical novel The Midwife of Venice set in medieval Constantinople. AN OPULENT, CAPTIVATING, AND SUSPENSEFUL HISTORICAL NOVEL ... (Barnes & Noble)
Lake in the Clouds
by Sara Donati
A woman's journey to find her place in the world, set against the backdrop of the American wilderness in the 19th century.
Lake in the Clouds In her extraordinary novels Into the Wilderness and Dawn on a Distant Shore , award-winning author Sara Donati deftly captured the vast, untamed wilds of late-eighteenth-century ... (Goodreads)
The Kommandant's Girl
by Pam Jenoff
A young Jewish woman in Nazi-occupied Poland becomes a spy for the resistance while falling in love with a high-ranking German officer.
In her luminous and groundbreaking debut, New York Times bestselling author Pam Jenoff shows the unimaginable sacrifices one woman must make in a time of war Nineteen-year-old Emma Bau has been ... (Barnes & Noble)
Run for Your Life
by James Patterson
A detective investigates a series of murders that seem to be connected to a popular health and fitness program. Fast-paced thriller with unexpected twists.
A calculating killer who calls himself The Teacher is taking on New York City, killing the powerful and the arrogant. His message is clear: remember your manners or suffer the consequences! For some, ... (Goodreads)
This Man Confessed
by Jodi Ellen Malpas
The final book in the "This Man" trilogy, where secrets are revealed and love is tested to its limits.
THE STUNNING CONCLUSION TO THE THIS MAN TRILOGY! The Manor, the very place where their passionate love affair began, fills with guests on what should be the happiest day of Ava and Jesse's lives. She ... (Goodreads)
Wedding Night
by Sophie Kinsella
A romantic comedy about a newly married couple struggling to master the dynamics of a relationship.
Lottie just knows that her boyfriend is going to propose, but then his big question involves a trip abroad — not a trip down the aisle. Completely crushed, Lottie reconnects with an old flame, and ... (Goodreads)
The River at Night
by Erica Ferencik
Four friends embark on a white-water rafting trip in the Maine wilderness, but their adventure turns into a fight for survival.
A “raw, relentless, and heart-poundingly real” (Ruth Ware,, New York Times, bestselling author) thriller set against the harsh beauty of the Maine wilderness,, The River at Night, charts the journey ... (Barnes & Noble)
