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You Will Know Me
by Megan Abbott
A gripping thriller about a talented gymnast and her family, whose lives are upended by a tragic accident and the secrets that come to light.
You Will Know Me is the tale of a young gymnast , Devon Knox, and her parents, Katie and Eric Knox. Katie and Eric have imposed excessive burdens on themselves, emotionally and financially, to ... (Wikipedia)
Sunburn
by Laura Lippman
A sultry and suspenseful noir novel about a woman who comes to a small town with a secret and falls in love with a man who has secrets of his own.
“Suspenseful as hell, and she writes like a dream [...] Lippman’s always good, but this is a cut above.” —STEPHEN KING They meet at a local tavern in the small town of Belleville, Delaware. Polly is ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Secret History
by Donna Tartt
A small group of misfit college students uncover a sinister secret and their lives become entangled with dangerous consequences.
Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the ... (Goodreads)
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by Kate Atkinson
A young woman is recruited into MI5 during WWII and becomes entangled in a web of espionage and deceit. Decades later, her past comes back to haunt her.
In 1940, eighteen-year old Juliet Armstrong is reluctantly recruited into the world of espionage. Sent to an obscure department of MI5 tasked with monitoring the comings and goings of British Fascist ... (Goodreads)
The Kept Woman
by Karin Slaughter
A detective investigates the murder of a millionaire and uncovers secrets involving his past affair with a former prostitute.
Husbands and wives. Mothers and daughters. The past and the future. ,, Secrets bind them. And secrets can destroy them. ,, The author of, Pretty Girls, returns with an electrifying, emotionally ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Witch Elm
by Tana French
A man's life is turned upside down when he becomes the victim of a violent crime, leading him to question everything he thought he knew about himself and his family.
Toby is a happy-go-lucky charmer who's dodged a scrape at work and is celebrating with friends when the night takes a turn that will change his life: he surprises two burglars who beat him and leave ... (Goodreads)
American War
by Omar El Akkad
A vivid account of a second American Civil War and its devastating consequences.
In 2074, after the passage of a bill that bans the use of fossil fuels anywhere in the United States, Mississippi , Alabama , Georgia , South Carolina and Texas secede from the Union, starting the ... (Wikipedia)
Her Body and Other Parties: Stories
by Carmen Maria Machado
Collection of surreal stories exploring the complexities of gender, sexuality and identity.
In Her Body and Other Parties , Carmen Maria Machado blithely demolishes the arbitrary borders between psychological realism and science fiction, comedy and horror, fantasy and fabulism. While her ... (Goodreads)
Girls Made of Snow and Glass
by Melissa Bashardoust
A retelling of Snow White, where a young queen and her stepdaughter struggle to break free from societal expectations and find their own paths.
Melissa Bashardoust’s acclaimed debut novel, Girls Made of Snow and Glass, is “Snow White as it’s never been told before...a feminist fantasy fairy tale not to be missed” (,BookPage,)! “Utterly ... (Barnes & Noble)
Foolish Hearts
by Emma Mills
When Claudia accidentally overhears the breakup of the school's popular couple, she gets involved in their lives and learns about love and friendship.
A contemporary young adult novel by Emma Mills about a girl whose high school production of, A Midsummer Night's Dream, leads her to new friends—and maybe even new love., When Claudia accidentally ... (Barnes & Noble)
Belinda
by Anne Rampling
A young woman's sexual awakening and exploration of her desires, leading to a dangerous affair with an older man.
"Who was she?" That was the first thought that came into my mind when I saw her in the bookstore. Who was she really? She's Belinda. She's sixteen years old. She's the object of one man's ultimate ... (Goodreads)
Internment
by Samira Ahmed
In a dystopian future, Muslim Americans are forced into internment camps. A young girl fights back against the oppressive system.
An instant, New York Times, bestseller! , ",Internment, sets itself apart...terrifying, thrilling and urgent."—,Entertainment Weekly,, Rebellions are built on hope., , Set in a horrifying near-future ... (Barnes & Noble)
Don't You Cry
by Mary Kubica
A thrilling mystery about a missing woman and a roommate who may not be who she seems.
In downtown Chicago, Esther Vaughan disappears from her apartment without a trace. A haunting letter addressed to My Dearest is found among her possessions, leaving her roommate Quinn Collins to ... (Goodreads)
Emergency Contact
by Mary H.K. Choi
A chance encounter leads to a deep connection between a college student and a struggling artist. They navigate life's challenges together.
“Smart and funny, with characters so real and vulnerable, you want to send them care packages. I loved this book.” —Rainbow Rowell From debut author Mary H.K. Choi comes a compulsively readable novel ... (Barnes & Noble)
The End of Everything
by Megan Abbott
A teenage girl goes missing in a suburban town, and her best friend tries to unravel the mystery of her disappearance.
Thirteen-year-old Lizzie Hood and her next-door neighbor, Evie Verver, are inseparable, best friends who swap clothes, bathing suits, and field-hockey sticks and between whom, presumably, there are ... (Goodreads)
Labyrinth Lost
by Zoraida Córdova
A young bruja must journey through a dangerous realm to rescue her family from an ancient curse.
I was chosen by the Deos. Even gods make mistakes. Alex is a bruja, the most powerful witch in a generation…and she hates magic. At her Deathday celebration, Alex performs a spell to rid herself of ... (Goodreads)
Royal Holiday
by Jasmine Guillory
A charming Christmas romance between a woman and the Queen's private secretary at Sandringham Estate in England.
From the, New York Times, bestselling author of, The Proposal,comes a dazzling new novel about a spontaneous holiday vacation that turns into an unforgettable romance. Vivian Forest has been out of ... (Goodreads)
The Shadow Land
by Elizabeth Kostova
A young American woman searches for a family lost in Bulgaria, uncovering secrets and confronting the country's dark past.
From the #1 bestselling author of The Historian comes an engrossing novel that spans the past and the present and unearths the dark secrets of Bulgaria, a beautiful and haunted country. A young ... (Goodreads)
Blink
by K.L. Slater
A psychological thriller about a woman who wakes up with no memory of the previous night and discovers a dark secret about her past.
Three years ago Toni's five-year-old daughter, Evie, disappeared after leaving school. The police have never been able to find her. There were no witnesses, no CCTV, no trace. But Toni believes her ... (Barnes & Noble)
Annihilation
by Jeff VanderMeer
A team of four women venture into a mysterious, surreal landscape in search of answers.
A team of four women cross the border into an uninhabited area known as "Area X", an unspecified coastal location that has been closed to the public for three decades. The group consists of a ... (Wikipedia)
The Night Sister
by Jennifer McMahon
A haunting tale of three friends who uncover a dark secret about an abandoned hotel and the mysterious disappearance of two sisters.
Once the thriving attraction of rural Vermont, the Tower Motel now stands in disrepair, alive only in the memories of Amy, Piper, and Piper's kid sister, Margot. The three played there as girls until ... (Goodreads)
Private
by Kate Brian
A new girl at an elite boarding school uncovers dark secrets and dangerous rivalries among the students.
Tradition, Honor, Excellence... and secrets so dark they’re almost invisible Fifteen-year-old Reed Brennan wins a scholarship to Easton Academy—the golden ticket away from her pill-popping mother and ... (Goodreads)
Release
by Patrick Ness
A day in the life of Adam Thorn, as he navigates through love, loss, and self-discovery in a small town.
It’s Saturday, it’s summer and, although he doesn’t know it yet, everything in Adam Thorn’s life is going to fall apart. Relationships will change, he’ll change, but maybe, just maybe, he’ll find ... (Goodreads)
I Was Born for This
by Alice Oseman
Two teens, a fan and a musician, navigate their way through fandom, friendship, and the pressures of fame.
For Angel Rahimi, life is only about one thing: The Ark – a pop-rock trio of teenage boys who are currently taking the world by storm. Being part of The Ark’s fandom has given her everything – her ... (Goodreads)
The Summer Palace
by C.S. Pacat
A short story set after the events of the Captive Prince trilogy, following the relationship between Damen and Laurent.
"When all this is over, we could take horses and stay a week in the palace..." Set after the events of the Captive Prince trilogy, The Summer Palace is a story about Damen and Laurent. It's an ... (Goodreads)
Good Girl, Bad Girl
by Michael Robotham
A forensic psychologist is tasked with unraveling the past of a troubled teenage girl who may have witnessed a murder.
A girl is discovered hiding in a secret room in the aftermath of a terrible crime. Half-starved and filthy, she won’t tell anyone her name, or her age, or where she came from. Maybe she is twelve, ... (Goodreads)
Cherry
by Nico Walker
A young man's descent into drug addiction and crime, and his struggle to find redemption and love.
A young man drops out of college and enlists in the United States Army . He comes home in a poor state, becomes addicted to opioids, and starts robbing banks. , Walker has been in a federal prison in ... (Wikipedia)
Heroes of the Frontier
by Dave Eggers
A mother takes her two children on a road trip through Alaska, escaping her past and searching for a new beginning.
A captivating, often hilarious novel of family, loss, wilderness, and the curse of a violent America, Dave Eggers's Heroes of the Frontier is a powerful examination of our contemporary life and a ... (Goodreads)
The Last
by Hanna Jameson
A group of strangers trapped in a hotel after a nuclear apocalypse must confront their own morality and survival instincts.
For fans of high-concept thrillers such as, Annihilation, and, The Girl with All the Gifts, this breathtaking dystopian psychological thriller follows an American academic stranded at a Swiss hotel ... (Goodreads)
Trust Exercise
by Susan Choi
A story of high school students in a competitive performing arts school, exploring the complexities of trust and manipulation.
Sarah and David come from different socio-economic backgrounds: Sarah lives with her mother in poverty; while David's family is financially comfortable. The two fall in love despite their contrasting ... (Wikipedia)
