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Two Kinds of Truth
by Michael Connelly
A gripping crime thriller, as a detective investigates a murder with mysterious connections.
Exiled from the LAPD, Harry Bosch must clear his name, uncover a ring of prescription drug abuse, and outwit a clever killer before it's too late. Harry Bosch, exiled from the LAPD, is working cold ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Dry
by Jane Harper
A small town in rural Australia is rocked by a murder, leading a local detective to uncover secrets and lies.
A small town hides big secrets in this atmospheric, page-turning debut mystery by award-winning author Jane Harper. In the grip of the worst drought in a century, the farming community of Kiewarra is ... (Goodreads)
Unsheltered
by Barbara Kingsolver
Two families, living in different centuries, struggle to survive in a crumbling house and a changing world. A poignant exploration of family, community, and the human condition.
21st century: 19th century (some modelled on real persons): Writing in the New York Times , Meg Wolitzer , says this book "lures us into" this story about a house and the two different families that ... (Wikipedia)
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 Wrong Side of Goodbye
by Michael Connelly
A retired detective is hired to investigate a mysterious case, uncovering secrets from the past.
This novel finds semi-retired Harry Bosch alternating between two investigations. As a private detective he is summoned by billionaire industrialist Whitney Vance. The elderly, never-married Vance ... (Wikipedia)
Lethal White
by Robert Galbraith
Private detective Cormoran Strike and his partner Robin investigate a blackmail case involving a government minister.
At Robin Ellacott's marriage to Matthew Cunliffe, Cormoran Strike's capture of the Shacklewell Ripper the night before is already widely known, except by Robin. When Strike tells her that he had been ... (Wikipedia)
Eye of the Needle
by Ken Follett
A thrilling tale of espionage and wartime romance, set in the chaos of WWII.
In 1940, Henry Faber, a German spy nicknamed 'die Nadel' ('The Needle') due to his trademark weapon being a stiletto , is working at a London railway depot, collecting information on troop movements. ... (Wikipedia)
The Long Walk
by Richard Bachman
Fourteen boys face a grueling test of endurance and willpower as they compete in a life-or-death march.
One hundred teenage boys join an annual walking contest called "The Long Walk" or just "The Walk". Each contestant, called a "Walker", must maintain a speed of at least four miles per hour; if he ... (Wikipedia)
The Day of the Jackal
by Frederick Forsyth
An assassin attempts to kill the president of France in a thrilling race against time.
The book begins in 1962 with the (historical) failed attempt on de Gaulle 's life plotted by, among others, Lieutenant-Colonel Jean-Marie Bastien-Thiry in the Paris suburb of Petit-Clamart : ... (Wikipedia)
All Is Not Forgotten
by Wendy Walker
After a brutal assault, a teenage girl undergoes a controversial treatment to erase her memory of the event, but the truth cannot be forgotten.
"An assured, powerful novel that blends suspense and rich family drama...it is, in a word, unforgettable." —William Landay, author of DEFENDING JACOB Wendy Walker's All Is Not Forgotten begins in the ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Practice House
by Laura McNeal
A young girl is sent to live with her aunt in a remote desert town during the Great Depression, where she discovers secrets about her family's past.
Nineteen-year-old Aldine McKenna is stuck at home with her sister and aunt in a Scottish village in 1929 when two Mormon missionaries ring the doorbell. Aldine’s sister converts and moves to America ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving
by Jonathan Evison
A man becomes a caregiver for a disabled teenager and embarks on a road trip, discovering the true meaning of life and friendship.
The book (and adapted film) follow a 39 year old man who has experienced personal tragedy and is currently climbing out of depression and grief. His estranged wife has been waiting for months for him ... (Wikipedia)
Every Secret Thing
by Laura Lippman
Two girls convicted of killing a baby are released years later, but another child goes missing. Who is responsible?
Stepping away from her acclaimed, award-winning mystery series featuring Baltimore private investigator Tess Monaghan, author Laura Lippman has delivered a novel of psychological suspense that will ... (Goodreads)
Go Set a Watchman
by Harper Lee
Confronting the past and present, a woman struggles to reconcile her beliefs with those of her hometown.
Jean Louise "Scout" Finch, a single 26-year-old, returns from New York to her hometown, Maycomb, Alabama, for her annual fortnight-long visit to her father Atticus, a lawyer and former state ... (Wikipedia)
The Girl with a Clock for a Heart
by Peter Swanson
A man's past comes back to haunt him when his former girlfriend reappears, bringing danger and mystery into his life.
Already optioned for film, The Girl with a Clock for a Heart is Peter Swanson’s electrifying tale of romantic noir, with shades of Hitchcock and reminiscent of the classic movie Body Heat . It is the ... (Barnes & Noble)
I'll Meet You There
by Heather Demetrios
A teenage girl navigates her senior year while working at a quirky motel and falling in love with a wounded Marine.
If Skylar Evans were a typical Creek View girl, her future would involve a double-wide trailer, a baby, and the graveyard shift at Taco Bell. But after graduation, the only thing separating ... (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)
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)
Use of Force
by Brad Thor
Counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath races against time to stop a terrorist attack on American soil.
From #1, New York Times, and, #1 Wall Street Journal b,estselling author Brad Thor comes “his latest pulse-pounding adventure” (,The Real Book Spy,) that follows covert operative Scot Harvath as he ... (Barnes & Noble)
Give Me Your Hand
by Megan Abbott
Two former friends, now rival scientists, confront their dark past and secrets as they compete for a coveted research position.
A life-changing secret destroys an unlikely friendship in this "magnetic" psychological thriller from the Edgar Award-winning author of, Dare Me, (,Meg Wolitzer,). You told each other everything. ... (Barnes & Noble)
I Am Not a Serial Killer
by Dan Wells
A teenage sociopath fights his own urges while tracking down a supernatural serial killer in his small town.
The book follows 15-year-old John Wayne Cleaver, a diagnosed sociopath who lives above a mortuary owned by his mother and her twin sister, Margaret. His parents named him after actor John Wayne , but ... (Wikipedia)
Girls Burn Brighter
by Shobha Rao
Poornima and Savitha, two girls from rural India, navigate the challenges of poverty, abuse, and separation in their search for freedom and each other.
Poornima is a girl born into a poor family of weavers in the Indian village of Indravelli in Telangana. Her mother dies of cancer when she is 16. Soon after, Poornima’s father hires a local girl, ... (Wikipedia)
The Black Echo
by Michael Connelly
A former LAPD detective is drawn into a web of mystery and crime as he investigates the death of a Vietnam vet.
The novel centers on Harry Bosch , a Vietnam veteran who served as a " tunnel rat " (nicknamed Hari Kari Bosch), with the 1st Infantry Division — a specialized soldier whose job it was to go into the ... (Wikipedia)
The Whole Town's Talking
by Fannie Flagg
A small town's inhabitants, both living and dead, share their stories and experiences over the course of a century.
Elmwood Springs, Missouri, is a small town like any other, but something strange is happening at the cemetery. Still Meadows, as it’s called, is anything but still. Original, profound, The Whole ... (Goodreads)
The Weight of Blood
by Laura McHugh
A young woman searches for the truth about her mother's disappearance in a small Ozark town. Dark secrets and family ties are uncovered.
For fans of Gillian Flynn and Daniel Woodrell, a dark, gripping debut novel of literary suspense about two mysterious disappearances, a generation apart, and the meaning of family-the sacrifices we ... (Goodreads)
The Suicide Shop
by Jean Teulé
A family runs a shop that sells everything needed for a successful suicide. The youngest son, however, has a different outlook on life.
Has your life been a failure? Let's make your death a success With the twenty-first century just a distant memory and the world in environmental chaos, many people have lost the will to live. And ... (Goodreads)
Back Blast
by Mark Greaney
Court Gentry, aka The Gray Man, is on the run from the CIA and must clear his name by uncovering a conspiracy.
After five years of being on the run overseas from the Central Intelligence Agency , Court Gentry comes to Washington, D.C. , to seek answers about him being burned by the CIA. With Court surfacing ... (Wikipedia)
The Serpent King
by Jeff Zentner
Three misfit teenagers explore their identities, faith and the power of friendship.
This is an Alternate Cover edition for ASIN B00ZNE17D2 Dill has had to wrestle with vipers his whole life—at home, as the only son of a Pentecostal minister who urges him to handle poisonous ... (Goodreads)
The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock
by Imogen Hermes Gowar
A merchant acquires a mermaid and exhibits her to high society, leading to an unexpected relationship with a courtesan.
One September evening in 1785, the merchant Jonah Hancock finds one of his captains waiting eagerly on his doorstep. He has sold Jonah’s ship for what appears to be a mermaid. As gossip spreads ... (Goodreads)
Spellslinger
by Sebastien de Castell
A young mage must prove himself in a world where magic is outlawed. He uses his wit and cunning to survive.
A would-be mage with no magic of his own has to defeat powerful enemies with only cunning and deception in the first book of an exciting adventure fantasy series from Sebastien de Castell. Kellen is ... (Barnes & Noble)
