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The Widow
by Fiona Barton
A woman's pursuit of justice for her missing husband reveals a sinister truth.
When the police started asking questions, Jean Taylor turned into a different woman. One who enabled her and her husband to carry on, when more bad things began to happen... But that woman’s husband ... (Goodreads)
Into the Water
by Paula Hawkins
A gripping murder mystery, uncovering secrets hidden in a town's haunted past.
Following the unexplained death of her sister, Nel, in a pool at the foot of a cliff, Jules Abbott returns to Beckford, a fictional town in Northumberland , to care for her niece, Lena. The novel is ... (Wikipedia)
The Lying Game
by Ruth Ware
A group of childhood friends reunite to uncover secrets from their mysterious past.
INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES,, USA TODAY, AND, LOS ANGELES TIMES, BESTSELLER! “So many questions...Until the very last page! Needless to say, I could not put this book down!” —Reese Witherspoon “Once ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Good Daughter
by Karin Slaughter
A woman's quest for justice, uncovering secrets and lies that threaten to tear her family apart.
“,The Good Daughter, is like, Law and Order, meets, The Good Wife,.” —theSkimm, Instant, New York Times, Bestseller,, theSkimm Book Club Pick!,, The stunning new novel from the international #1 ... (Barnes & Noble)
Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance
by Ruth Emmie Lang
A boy raised by wolves, Weylyn Grey, navigates life with his unique abilities and the extraordinary animals he befriends.
Full of nature and wonder, love and adventure,, Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance, is a beautifully written novel that “bristles with charm and curiosity” (Winston Groom,, New York Times, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Missing, Presumed
by Susie Steiner
A detective investigates the disappearance of a young woman, uncovering secrets and lies in the process.
Mid-December, and Cambridgeshire is blanketed with snow. Detective Sergeant Manon Bradshaw tries to sleep after yet another soul-destroying Internet date – the low murmuring of her police radio her ... (Goodreads)
Find Her
by Lisa Gardner
A detective's mission to solve a missing person's case, uncovering a dark web of secrets and lies.
Lisa Gardner's runaway, New York Times, bestseller–a fast-paced thrill ride featuring Detective D. D. Warren. Seven years ago, carefree college student Flora Dane was kidnapped while on spring break. ... (Goodreads)
I Let You Go
by Clare Mackintosh
A mother's heartbreaking journey of grief and guilt as she struggles to come to terms with the death of her son.
THE, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER,One of, The New York Times Book Review’,s 10 Best Crime Novels of 2016!,Now in paperback—the next blockbuster thriller for those who loved, The Girl on the Train, and, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Miniaturist
by Jessie Burton
Set in 17th century Amsterdam, a woman is given a mysterious gift of a dollhouse replica of her home.
Set in seventeenth century Amsterdam–a city ruled by glittering wealth and oppressive religion--a masterful debut steeped in atmosphere and shimmering with mystery, in the tradition of Emma Donoghue, ... (Goodreads)
The Death of Mrs. Westaway
by Ruth Ware
Harriet Westaway receives a letter informing her of a substantial inheritance, but she soon realizes it's a case of mistaken identity.
A “perfectly executed suspense tale very much in the mode of Daphne du Maurier’s, Rebecca,” (, The Washington Post, ) from the #1, New, , York Times , bestselling author of, In a Dark, Dark Wood,, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Crash & Burn
by Lisa Gardner
A woman with amnesia wakes up next to a wrecked car and a dead man. As she tries to uncover her identity, she realizes she may be a killer.
My name is Nicky Frank. Except, most likely, it isn’t. Nicole Frank shouldn’t have been able to survive the car accident, much less crawl up the steep ravine. Not in the dark, not in the rain, not ... (Goodreads)
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)
Nutcracker
by E.T.A. Hoffmann
A young girl's Christmas toy comes to life and takes her on a magical journey through a world of sweets and adventure.
The tale of Nutcracker , written by E.T.A. Hoffmann in 1816, has fascinated and inspired artists, composers, and audiences for almost two hundred years. It has retained its freshness because it ... (Goodreads)
The Midnight Rose
by Lucinda Riley
A dual narrative of a young Indian girl and a British actress, connected by a mysterious rose. A tale of love, loss, and family secrets.
Spanning four generations,, The Midnight Rose, sweeps from the glittering palaces of the great maharajas of India to the majestic stately homes of England, following the extraordinary life of a ... (Goodreads)
The Scarred Woman
by Jussi Adler-Olsen
Detective Carl Mørck and his team investigate a cold case involving a scarred woman, leading to a web of corruption and abuse.
The, New York Times, and #1 internationally bestselling author of, The Keeper of Lost Causes, delivers his most captivating and suspenseful Department Q novel yet–perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson,. ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Neighbor
by Lisa Gardner
A relentless pursuit of justice as a detective investigates a deadly home invasion.
From a master of suspense comes a chilling new novel that explores the dangers lurking closer than you think. Because even in the perfect family, you never know what is going on behind closed ... (Goodreads)
Instructions for a Heatwave
by Maggie O'Farrell
A family's struggles with secrets and lies amidst a summer of record-breaking heat.
Sophisticated, intelligent, impossible to put down, Maggie O'Farrell's beguiling novels - After You'd Gone, winner of a Betty Trask Award; The Distance Between Us, winner of a Somerset Maugham Award; ... (Goodreads)
The Outsider
by Stephen King
A man is accused of a brutal murder he claims he didn't commit, but evidence suggests otherwise. Is he really guilty or is something more sinister at play?
In Flint City, Oklahoma , police detective Ralph Anderson arrests the popular English teacher and Little League coach, Terry Maitland, in front of a crowd of baseball spectators. Maitland is charged ... (Wikipedia)
The Fourth Monkey
by J.D. Barker
A gripping thriller about a serial killer, and a detective determined to uncover the truth.
Se7en, meets, The Silence of the Lambs, in this dark and twisting novel from the author Jeffery Deaver called “a talented writer with a delightfully devious mind.” Two days to save her . . . For over ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Girl with All the Gifts
by M.R. Carey
A post-apocalyptic world where a young girl holds the key to humanity's survival.
Twenty years ago humanity was infected by a variant of the fungus native to South America called Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, which led to the Breakdown - the end of civilization as it was before. ... (Wikipedia)
The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line
by Rob Thomas
A mystery set in a beach town, where a hacker must uncover the truth behind a missing girl.
From Rob Thomas, the creator of groundbreaking television series and movie, Veronica Mars, comes the first book in a thrilling new mystery series. Ten years after graduating from high school in ... (Goodreads)
Behind Her Eyes
by Sarah Pinborough
Psychological suspense novel following a woman's tangled web of secrets, lies and relationships.
Why is everyone talking about the ending of Sarah Pinborough's, Behind Her Eyes?, Louise is a single mom, a secretary, stuck in a modern-day rut. On a rare night out, she meets a man in a bar and ... (Goodreads)
The Breakdown
by B.A. Paris
A woman's mental state deteriorates after witnessing a murder, leading her to question her own sanity and the motives of those around her.
The Breakdown, is the next chilling, propulsive novel from B. A. Paris, the, New York Times, and, USA Today, bestselling author of, Behind Closed Doors, and, Bring Me Back., “Even harder to put down ... (Barnes & Noble)
The A.B.C. Murders
by Agatha Christie
A master detective investigates a string of linked murders in a race against time.
Returning from South America, Arthur Hastings meets with his old friend, Hercule Poirot, at his new flat in London. Poirot shows him a mysterious letter he has received, signed "A.B.C.", that details ... (Wikipedia)
The Lake House
by James Patterson
Story of a woman's search for love and redemption, set against a backdrop of suspense and mystery.
The Lake House tells the story of six extraordinary children, endowed with the power to fly after genetic engineering merged their DNA with that of birds, and who have to fight for their lives ... (Wikipedia)
The Girl Before
by J.P. Delaney
Two women, living in the same house, separated by time, both with a dangerous obsession with the architect who designed it.
NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER • In the tradition of, The Girl on the Train, The Woman in Cabin 10,, and, Gone Girl, comes an enthralling psychological thriller that spins one woman’s seemingly good ... (Barnes & Noble)
Sleeping Murder
by Agatha Christie
A young woman discovers she has a connection to a murder that happened years ago and must solve the mystery before becoming the next victim.
Newlywed Gwenda Reed travels ahead of her husband to find a home for them on the south coast of England. In a short time, she finds and buys Hillside, a large old house that feels just like home. She ... (Wikipedia)
All the Missing Girls
by Megan Miranda
A woman returns to her hometown to help find a missing person, but secrets from her past resurface as another person goes missing.
***A, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER*** A, New York Times Book Review, “Editors’ Choice”, Entertainment Weekly, — Thriller Round-Up, The Wall Street Journal, — 5 Killer Books for 2016, Hollywood ... (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)
The Unhoneymooners
by Christina Lauren
After a wedding disaster, enemies Olive and Ethan are forced to share a honeymoon. But unexpected romance blooms.
THE INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER! Starred reviews from, Kirkus Reviews ,*, Publishers Weekly, *, Library Journal , Named a “Must-Read” by, TODAY, Us Weekly,, Bustle,, BuzzFeed,, Goodreads,, ... (Barnes & Noble)
