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The Rule of Four
by Ian Caldwell
An academic quest to decode a centuries-old mystery, uncovering secrets of the past.
The book is set on the Princeton campus during Easter weekend in 1999. The story involves four Princeton seniors, both friends and roommates, getting ready for graduation: Tom, Paul, Charlie and Gil. ... (Wikipedia)
The Little Paris Bookshop
by Nina George
A heartbroken bookseller sails through France on a literary journey to heal his own broken heart.
“There are books that are suitable for a million people, others for only a hundred. There are even remedies—I mean books—that were written for one person only…A book is both medic and medicine at ... (Goodreads)
Every Note Played
by Lisa Genova
A renowned pianist is diagnosed with ALS, and his estranged ex-wife becomes his caregiver. A poignant story of love, loss, and forgiveness.
An accomplished concert pianist, Richard received standing ovations from audiences all over the world in awe of his rare combination of emotional resonance and flawless technique. That was eight ... (Goodreads)
Stiletto
by Daniel O'Malley
A secret government agency in modern-day London battles supernatural forces.
Following the events chronicled in The Rook , Odette Leliefeld, great-great-great-great-great-granddaughter of the Grafters' leader finds herself a member of the delegation negotiating the complex ... (Wikipedia)
The Golem and the Jinni
by Helene Wecker
Two supernatural creatures from different mythologies, living in New York City, find companionship and friendship in each other.
In the Polish town of Konin at the end of the 19th century, a corrupt kabbalist named Yehudah Schaalman creates a golem in the shape of a woman at the request of young Otto Rotfeld, who seeks a ... (Wikipedia)
Inside the O'Briens
by Lisa Genova
A family's battle against Huntington's Disease, discovering strength in the face of tragedy.
Joe O’Brien is a forty-four-year-old police officer from the Irish Catholic neighborhood of Charlestown, Massachusetts. A devoted husband, proud father of four children in their twenties, and ... (Goodreads)
The English Assassin
by Daniel Silva
An art restorer is tasked with investigating a murder related to a long-lost masterpiece.
Art restorer, Gabriel Allon, who also works part-time for 'The Office', a semi-official Israeli intelligence agency, accepts an assignment from an anonymous Zurich banker. Arriving at his villa , he ... (Wikipedia)
The English Spy
by Daniel Silva
A spy thriller as an Israeli agent investigates a suspicious death in London.
"One of the best series in modern literature." — HUFFINGTON POST She is an iconic member of the British Royal Family, beloved for her beauty and charitable works, resented by her former husband and ... (Barnes & Noble)
Two Graves
by Douglas Preston
A detective investigates a cold case with a hidden agenda and discovers a dark conspiracy.
Pendergast's bloodlust continues as he chases those responsible for the abduction of Helen, who was revealed to have been alive and well for the past twelve years at the climax of Cold Vengeance . ... (Wikipedia)
The President Is Missing
by Bill Clinton
The President goes missing during a critical time in his presidency, and a secret mission is launched to find him and prevent a devastating cyber attack.
President Bill Clinton and bestselling novelist James Patterson have written a spellbinding thriller, The President is Missing. As the novel opens, a threat looms. Enemies are planning an attack of ... (Goodreads)
River God
by Wilbur Smith
An epic tale of the rise and fall of a powerful ancient Egyptian kingdom.
River God follows the fate of the Egyptian Kingdom through the eyes of Taita, a multi-talented and highly skilled eunuch slave. Taita is owned by Lord Intef and primarily looks after his daughter, ... (Wikipedia)
The Secret Keeper
by Kate Morton
A woman unravels her family's past, uncovering secrets and lies that span generations.
During a summer party at the family farm in the English countryside, sixteen-year-old Laurel Nicolson has escaped to her childhood tree house and is happily dreaming of the future. She spies a ... (Goodreads)
Needful Things
by Stephen King
Small-town horror story filled with dark secrets, testing the limits of human morality.
A new shop named "Needful Things" opens in the small town of Castle Rock , Maine , sparking the curiosity of its citizens. The proprietor, Leland Gaunt, is a charming elderly gentleman seemingly from ... (Wikipedia)
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
by Alan Bradley
A young girl's detective journey to solve a murder mystery in a picturesque English village.
As the novel opens, Flavia Sabina de Luce schemes revenge against her two older sisters, Ophelia (17) and Daphne (13), who have locked her inside a closet in Buckshaw, the family's country manor home ... (Wikipedia)
NOS4A2
by Joe Hill
A supernatural adventure of a young girl trying to save her family and others from an evil immortal.
The book opens in a hospital in 2008. Charles Manx, a convicted child abductor, briefly wakes from a coma to threaten a nurse. Her coworkers don't believe her claim, because he exhibits only limited ... (Wikipedia)
A March of Kings
by Morgan Rice
The second book in the "Sorcerer's Ring" series follows Thorgrin's journey to become a warrior and his quest to save his people.
A MARCH OF KINGS takes us one step further on Thor's epic journey into manhood, as he begins to realize more about who he is, what his powers are, and as he embarks to become a warrior. After he ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Wild Rose
by Jennifer Donnelly
A tale of love, loss, and redemption set in the early 20th century. Follows the journey of a young woman from London to the Canadian wilderness.
The vast multi-generational epic that began with The Tea Rose and continued with The Winter Rose now reaches its dramatic conclusion in The Wild Rose. London, 1914. World War I is looming on the ... (Goodreads)
Wizard and Glass
by Stephen King
A journey of love, loss, and horror as a group of misfits face a mysterious enemy in a world of dark magic.
Roland, Eddie, Susannah, Jake, and Jake’s pet bumbler survive Blaine the Mono’s final crash, only to find themselves stranded in an alternate version of Topeka, Kansas, one that has been ravaged by ... (Goodreads)
Prophecy of the Sisters
by Michelle Zink
Twin sisters Lia and Alice uncover a dark family secret and must fulfill an ancient prophecy to save the world from destruction.
An ancient prophecy divides two sisters- One good... One evil... Who will prevail? Twin sisters Lia and Alice Milthorpe have just become orphans. They have also become enemies. As they discover their ... (Goodreads)
Brava, Valentine
by Adriana Trigiani
Valentine Roncalli juggles her long-distance relationship, family drama, and running her shoe business. A heartwarming tale of love and family.
A once-in-a-lifetime business opportunity takes shoemaker Valentine from the winding streets of Greenwich Village to the sun-kissed cobblestones of Buenos Aires, where she finds a long-buried secret ... (Goodreads)
A Murder in Time
by Julie McElwain
FBI agent Kendra Donovan time travels to 1815 England and becomes embroiled in a murder investigation.
When brilliant FBI agent Kendra Donovan stumbles back in time and finds herself in a 19th century English castle under threat from a vicious serial killer, she scrambles to solve the case before it ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Waste Lands
by Stephen King
A post-apocalyptic adventure of survival and courage in a world of chaos.
The story begins five weeks after the end of, The Drawing of the Three, . Roland , Susannah , and Eddie have moved east from the shore of the Western Sea, and into the woods of Out-World. After an ... (Wikipedia)
The Murderer's Daughters
by Randy Susan Meyers
Sisters struggle to cope with the aftermath of their father's murder and their mother's imprisonment.
Lulu and Merry’s childhood was never ideal, but on the day before Lulu’s tenth birthday their father drives them into a nightmare. He’s always hungered for the love of the girl’s self-obsessed ... (Goodreads)
Fragile Eternity
by Melissa Marr
A faerie king's love for a mortal girl threatens the balance of power in the faerie world. Loyalties are tested and alliances are broken.
The novel begins with Aislinn and Seth arguing over their relationship, as Seth's mortality, Aislinn's immortality, and her ties to Keenan as the summer queen make a normal relationship near ... (Wikipedia)
Nine Women, One Dress
by Jane L. Rosen
A little black dress becomes the center of attention, weaving together the stories of nine women and their romantic adventures in New York City.
A charming, hilarious, irresistible romp of a novel that brings together nine unrelated women, each touched by the same little black dress that weaves through their lives, bringing a little magic ... (Goodreads)
The Great Hunt
by Robert Jordan
A daring adventure to recover a powerful artifact, with a kingdom's fate at stake.
Ba'alzamon presides over a clandestine meeting. In addition to Forsaken and Darkfriends (the antagonist 's known subordinates), the meeting includes two Aes Sedai . At Fal Dara in Shienar, following ... (Wikipedia)
Dust
by Patricia Cornwell
Forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta investigates a series of murders linked to a long-dead serial killer.
The plot opens with Kay Scarpetta receiving a phone call from Marino informing her about a body, later identified as Gail Shipton, recovered in a field adjoining Massachusetts Information Technology ... (Wikipedia)
World Without End
by Ken Follett
Epic tale of love and war, tracing the lives of two families over centuries.
The novel begins in the fictional city of Kingsbridge, England in the year 1327 . Four children - Merthin, Caris, Gwenda, and Merthin's brother Ralph - head into the woods on All Hallows Day . ... (Wikipedia)
The Pelican Brief
by John Grisham
A law student's investigation into a political assassination, uncovering a deadly conspiracy.
The story begins with the assassinations of two ideologically divergent Supreme Court Justices. Both murders are committed by Khamel, the most wanted hitman in the world. Justice Rosenberg, a ... (Wikipedia)
Prior Bad Acts
by Tami Hoag
A serial killer is on the loose and a prosecutor must confront her own past to solve the case.
New York Times bestselling author Tami Hoag returns with a thriller that begins with a shocking crime scene you’ll never forget and follows two relentless detectives on a manhunt that ends in a ... (Goodreads)
