Recommendations based on Crimes Against a Book Clubby Kathy Cooperman

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  1. The Unremembered Girl

    by Eliza Maxwell
    A young girl is found on a farm with no memory of her past. As she tries to uncover her identity, dark secrets are revealed.

    An Amazon Charts bestseller., In the deep woods of East Texas, Henry supports his family by selling bootleg liquor. It’s all he can do to keep his compassionate but ailing mother and his stepfather—a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. The Secret Wife

    by Gill Paul
    A courageous woman struggles to reunite with her forbidden love in the backdrop of World War 1.

    The USA Today bestseller ‘A cleverly crafted novel and an enthralling story… A triumph.’ DINAH JEFFERIES A Russian grand duchess and an English journalist. Linked by one of the world’s greatest ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. The Dead Key

    by D.M. Pulley
    An engineer's investigation of an abandoned bank reveals long-buried secrets.

    2014 Winner — Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award — Grand Prize and Mystery & Thriller Fiction Winner, It’s 1998, and for years the old First Bank of Cleveland has sat abandoned, perfectly preserved, its ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. The Man I Think I Know

    by Mike Gayle
    Two childhood friends reunite after 30 years, one now homeless and the other a successful businessman. A heartwarming story of friendship and redemption.

    This is the stunning new novel from bestselling author Mike Gayle, for fans of The Keeper of Lost Things and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. A powerful and bittersweet story of an unexpected ... (Goodreads)

  5. Ink and Bone

    by Lisa Unger
    A woman's search for her missing daughter leads her to a mysterious town with a dark past and dangerous secrets.

    New York Times, bestselling author Lisa Unger “builds a sense of place for The Hollows that rivals Stephen King’s Castle Rock for continuity and creepiness.” —The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) “For ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. The Food of Love

    by Amanda Prowse
    A woman's journey through love, loss, and self-discovery as she navigates the complexities of relationships and the healing power of food.

    A loving mother. A perfect family. A shock wave that could shatter everything., Freya Braithwaite knows she is lucky. Nineteen years of marriage to a man who still warms her soul and two beautiful ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. An Invisible Client

    by Victor Methos
    A lawyer takes on a client who doesn't exist, leading him down a dangerous path of corruption and deceit.

    For high-powered personal injury attorney Noah Byron, the good things in life come with a price tag—cars, houses, women. That’s why he represents only cases that come with the possibility of a nice ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. The Buried Book

    by D.M. Pulley
    A young girl discovers a buried book that reveals dark secrets about her family's past. She must uncover the truth before it's too late.

    When Althea Leary abandons her nine-year-old son, Jasper, he’s left on his uncle’s farm with nothing but a change of clothes and a Bible. It’s 1952, and Jasper isn’t allowed to ask questions or make ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Poor Unfortunate Soul

    by Serena Valentino
    A retelling of the story of Ursula, the sea witch from "The Little Mermaid," exploring her past and motivations.

    The tale of the sea king's daughter Ariel is a beloved one of losing―and then finding―one's own voice. The story has been told many times and in many ways. But always the mergirl wants more than her ... (Goodreads)

  10. Postcards From a Stranger

    by Imogen Clark
    A woman receives postcards from a stranger, leading her on a journey to uncover secrets from her past.

    A secret lies buried at the heart of her family—but it can’t stay hidden forever., When Cara stumbles across a stash of old postcards in the attic, their contents make her question everything she ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. The Rule of One

    by Ashley Saunders
    In a dystopian future where families are allowed only one child, twins Ava and Mira must keep their secret to survive.

    In their world, telling the truth has become the most dangerous crime of all., In the near-future United States, a one-child policy is ruthlessly enforced. Everyone follows the Rule of One. But Ava ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. A Beautiful Poison

    by Lydia Kang
    In 1918 New York, a wealthy family's daughter is murdered and three friends become suspects. Secrets and lies unravel in this historical mystery.

    Just beyond the Gilded Age, in the mist-covered streets of New York, the deadly Spanish influenza ripples through the city. But with so many victims in her close circle, young socialite Allene ... (Goodreads)

  13. Gone the Next

    by Ben Rehder
    A private investigator searches for a missing boy, uncovering dark secrets in a small Texas town.

    Meet Roy Ballard, freelance videographer with a knack for catching insurance cheats. He's working a routine case, complete with hours of tedious surveillance, when he sees something that shakes him ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Girl Made of Stars

    by Ashley Herring Blake
    Mara's world is shattered when her twin brother is accused of rape. She must navigate the complexities of loyalty, love, and trauma.

    Twin siblings Mara and Owen attend a weekend party with their peers from Pebblebrook High School. There, Owen meets up with his girlfriend, Hannah. Mara sees Charlie, her former girlfriend, holding ... (Wikipedia)

  15. Exhume

    by Danielle Girard
    Medical examiner Annabelle Schwartzman investigates a series of murders that lead her to confront her own dark past.

    Dr. Annabelle Schwartzman has finally found a place to belong. As the medical examiner for the San Francisco Police Department, working alongside homicide detective Hal Harris, she uncovers the tales ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Last Woman Standing

    by Thelma Adams
    In 1880s New York, two ambitious women compete for the love and attention of a wealthy businessman. A tale of love, betrayal, and female empowerment.

    Two decades after the Civil War, Josephine Marcus, the teenage daughter of Jewish immigrants, is lured west with the promise of marriage to Johnny Behan, one of Arizona’s famous lawmen. She leaves ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. Sisters One, Two, Three

    by Nancy Star
    A family drama about a woman who must confront her past and secrets when her estranged sister returns home.

    After a tragic accident on Martha’s Vineyard, keeping secrets becomes a way of life for the Tangle family. With memories locked away, the sisters take divergent paths. Callie disappears, Mimi keeps ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. Dead Certain

    by Adam Mitzner
    A successful lawyer's life is turned upside down when a client he defended for murder returns to his life.

    An Amazon Charts Most Read and Most Sold book., Ella Broden is living a double life. By day, Ella works as a buttoned-up attorney on some of the city’s most grueling cases. By night, she pursues her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. The Mermaid's Sister

    by Carrie Anne Noble
    A magical tale of two sisters, one of whom is turning into a mermaid. They embark on a journey to find a cure before it's too late.

    Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Winner for Young Adult Fiction, 2014,, Realm Award Winner for Best Speculative Fiction of the Year, 2016,, There is no cure for being who you truly are.…, In a cottage ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. The City Baker's Guide to Country Living

    by Louise Miller
    A pastry chef flees to a small town in Vermont, where she finds love, friendship, and a sense of belonging.

    A full-hearted novel about a big-city baker who discovers the true meaning of home—and that sometimes the best things are found when you didn’t even know you were looking When Olivia Rawlings—pastry ... (Goodreads)

  21. Back on Blossom Street

    by Debbie Macomber
    A group of women come together to knit and form friendships while facing life's challenges. Heartwarming and uplifting.

    There's a new shop on Seattle's Blossom Street - a flower shop called Susannah's Garden. The owner, Susannah Nelson, has just hired a young widow named Colette Blake. Susannah and Colette both join ... (Goodreads)

  22. Wife 22

    by Melanie Gideon
    Alice Buckle, a suburban housewife, participates in a marriage survey and begins an online flirtation with the researcher.

    For fans of Helen Fielding’s, Bridget Jones’s Diary, and Allison Pearson’s, I Don’t Know How She Does It, comes an irresistible novel of a woman losing herself . . . and finding herself again . . . ... (Goodreads)

  23. The Things We Wish Were True

    by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
    A small town's secrets are revealed as the lives of its residents intertwine.

    In an idyllic small-town neighborhood, a near tragedy triggers a series of dark revelations., From the outside, Sycamore Glen, North Carolina, might look like the perfect all-American neighborhood. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. Sleepyhead

    by Mark Billingham
    A serial killer leaves his victims alive but unable to move or communicate. DI Thorne must race against time to catch him before he strikes again.

    Detective Inspector Tom Thorne now knows that three murdered young women were a killer's mistakes – and that Alison was his triumph. And unless Thorne can enter the mind of a brilliant madman -- a ... (Goodreads)

  25. A Local Habitation

    by Seanan McGuire
    A private investigator is sent to a fairy kingdom to investigate a computer virus. But things are not as they seem.

    October "Toby" Daye is a changeling, the daughter of Amandine of the fae and a mortal man. Like her mother, she is gifted in blood magic, able to read what has happened to a person through a mere ... (Goodreads)

  26. The Glassblower

    by Petra Durst-Benning
    Three sisters navigate love, loss, and their family's glassblowing business in 19th century Germany.

    In the village of Lauscha in Germany, things have been done the same way for centuries. The men blow the glass, and the women decorate and pack it. But when Joost Steinmann passes away unexpectedly ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. The Black Book

    by James Patterson
    A gripping murder mystery, exploring justice and the power of secrets.

    This novel goes back and forth between present events involving Chicago detective Billy Harney and past events involving him. The novel starts with three people being found dead in an apartment ... (Wikipedia)

  28. Jane Doe

    by Victoria Helen Stone
    Jane is a sociopath seeking revenge on those who wronged her best friend. She'll stop at nothing to get what she wants.

    A double life with a single purpose: revenge. Jane’s days at a Midwest insurance company are perfectly ordinary. She blends in well, unremarkably pretty in her floral-print dresses and extra ... (Goodreads)

  29. The Light of the Fireflies

    by Paul Pen
    A family lives in a basement, hiding from the outside world. The story unfolds as secrets are revealed.

    A haunting and hopeful tale of discovering light in even the darkest of places. For his whole life, the boy has lived underground, in a basement with his parents, grandmother, sister, and brother. ... (Goodreads)

  30. Daughters of the Dragon

    by William Andrews
    Two Korean sisters are separated during WWII and must navigate their way back to each other through the chaos of war.

    When twenty-year-old Anna Carlson travels from America to a Korean orphanage to locate her birth mother, she’s devastated to learn the woman is already dead. But just when it seems her search is ... (Barnes & Noble)