Recommendations based on Their Lost Daughtersby Joy Ellis

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  1. The Murderer's Son

    by Joy Ellis
    A detective returns to his hometown to investigate a murder that hits close to home, uncovering dark secrets and facing his own troubled past.

    What if your mother was a serial killer? A BLOODY KILLER SEEMS TO HAVE RETURNED TO THE LINCOLNSHIRE FENS A gripping new crime series by the best-selling author of the Nikki Galena series. Twenty ... (Goodreads)

  2. The Guilty Ones

    by Joy Ellis
    A detective investigates the murder of a young woman, uncovering secrets and lies in a small town.

    THE MOST DIFFICULT CASE OF DETECTIVE JACKMAN’S LIFE. WHO ARE THE GUILTY ONES AND IS ANYONE REALLY INNOCENT? THIS TIME IT’S VERY PERSONAL FOR JACKMAN. Jackman’s sister-in-law Sarah disappears to ... (Goodreads)

  3. The Missing Ones

    by Patricia Gibney
    Detective Lottie Parker investigates the disappearance of a woman and uncovers a dark web of secrets and lies.

    The hole they dug was not deep. A white flour bag encased the little body. Three small faces watched from the window, eyes black with terror. The child in the middle spoke without turning his head. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. Where Secrets Lie

    by D.S. Butler
    Detective Karen Hart investigates a murder in a small English village, uncovering dark secrets and lies.

    Beneath a quiet village, dark crimes lie buried., When decomposed human remains are discovered in a suitcase behind a locked door in the home of an elderly man, Detective Karen Hart thinks the facts ... (Goodreads)

  5. While My Eyes Were Closed

    by Linda Green
    A mother's worst nightmare comes true when her daughter disappears for 4 years. But when she returns, secrets are revealed that change everything.

    ''Clever and compelling'' Dorothy Koomson,''Very punchy and terrifyingly plausible'', Sunday Mirror,''Linda Green is bloody brilliant!'' Amanda Prowse,A, nail-biting psychological drama for fans of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. Cragside

    by L.J. Ross
    DCI Ryan investigates a murder at the historic Cragside estate, uncovering secrets and danger in the picturesque Northumberland countryside.

    Are you afraid of the dark..?, After his climactic battle with notorious serial killer The Hacker , DCI Ryan is spending the summer with his fiancée within the grounds of Cragside, a spectacular ... (Goodreads)

  7. Roses of May

    by Dot Hutchison
    A serial killer is on the loose, and FBI agent Victor Hanoverian must race against time to catch him before he strikes again.

    Four months after the explosion at the Garden, a place where young women known as the Butterflies were kept captive, FBI agents Brandon Eddison, Victor Hanoverian, and Mercedes Ramirez are still ... (Goodreads)

  8. 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)

  9. Behind Closed Doors

    by B.A. Paris
    Psychological thriller about a seemingly perfect marriage hiding a sinister secret.

    THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING DEBUT PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER YOU CAN'T MISS! The perfect marriage? Or the perfect lie? “A hair-raising debut, both unsettling and addictive...A ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. What You Did

    by Claire McGowan
    A group of friends gather for a reunion, but secrets and lies from the past come to light, leading to a shocking crime.

    “A brilliant, breathless thriller that kept me guessing to the last shocking page.” —Erin Kelly,, Sunday Times, bestselling author of, He Said/She Said,, An Amazon Charts and, Washington Post, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. The Night Stalker

    by Robert Bryndza
    A gripping crime thriller following a detective's pursuit of a serial killer.

    The #1, Wall Street Journal, bestselling breakout detective Erika Foster series—with over two million copies sold—is back again to find a serial killer with a motive shrouded in secrecy. If the Night ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. The Chalk Pit

    by Elly Griffiths
    A series of murders in an abandoned chalk pit lead forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway to uncover a dark secret.

    Boiled human bones have been found in Norwich's web of underground tunnels. When Dr Ruth Galloway discovers they are recent - the boiling not the medieval curiosity she thought - DCI Nelson has a ... (Goodreads)

  13. City of Endless Night

    by Douglas Preston
    A string of gruesome murders in New York City leads to a hunt for a sadistic killer.

    What begins as a manhunt for the missing daughter of a wealthy tech billionaire becomes something altogether different when the young woman's body is discovered in an abandoned warehouse in Kew ... (Goodreads)

  14. Last Man Standing

    by David Baldacci
    An ex-CIA agent's mission to reveal a powerful conspiracy and keep his family safe.

    Web London and the FBI's super-elite Hostage Rescue Team are sent down an alley for a surprise attack on a drug dealer's lair. As they move with stealth precision towards the target, they are ... (Wikipedia)

  15. I See You

    by Clare Mackintosh
    A woman's daily routine is disrupted when she discovers her picture in a classified ad. A thrilling ride through the dangers of modern technology.

    The twisty, gripping number one bestseller from Richard and Judy Book Club winner Clare Mackintosh, author of I Let You Go. Winner of the Richard and Judy Summer Book Club 2017 When Zoe Walker sees ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Crow Trap

    by Ann Cleeves
    Three women come together to investigate a murder in a remote English village, uncovering secrets and lies along the way.

    Vera Stanhope's first appearance was in The Crow Trap , published in 1999 and now available in a new edition; it forms the third episode of the TV series Vera, adapted by Stephen Brady. At the ... (Goodreads)

  17. 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)

  18. The Hunting Party

    by Lucy Foley
    A group of friends gather at a remote Scottish lodge for a New Year's Eve celebration, but one of them ends up dead.

    THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “My favorite kind of whodunit, kept me guessing all the way through, and reminiscent of Agatha Christie at her best — with an extra dose of acid.” — Alex Michaelides, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. Stillhouse Lake

    by Rachel Caine
    A woman and her children are forced to constantly move and change identities after her husband is revealed to be a serial killer.

    Gina Royal is the definition of average—a shy Midwestern housewife with a happy marriage and two adorable children. But when a car accident reveals her husband’s secret life as a serial killer, she ... (Goodreads)

  20. 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)

  21. The Street Lawyer

    by John Grisham
    A successful lawyer's life changes when he is held hostage by a homeless man. He becomes a street lawyer, fighting for justice for the underprivileged.

    A homeless man, identifying himself only as "Mister," enters the offices of the powerful Washington D.C. law firm Drake & Sweeney and takes many of the lawyers hostage while angrily demanding ... (Wikipedia)

  22. Beware the Past

    by Joy Ellis
    DI Matt Ballard investigates a series of murders that seem to be connected to his past. As he delves deeper, he uncovers shocking secrets.

    One terrible case always haunted detective Matt Ballard. Now many years later, the killer seems to be back. And this time he's after Matt. When Matt Ballard was starting out his career, three boys ... (Goodreads)

  23. Milk and Honey

    by Faye Kellerman
    A gripping murder mystery set in Los Angeles, where a detective must solve a case involving a wealthy family and their secrets.

    Decker finds a toddler with blood-soaked pajamas in the early morning hours while driving home from the yeshiva . He brings her in to the station to turn her over to child services and starts trying ... (Wikipedia)

  24. You Will Be Mine

    by Natasha Preston
    A stalker targets a group of friends, leading to a dangerous game of cat and mouse.

    Love turns to deadly suspense and horror in this "fresh take on a murder mystery thriller" ( VOYA's Teen Perspectives ) from Natasha Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Cellar ROSES ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. The Missing

    by C.L. Taylor
    A mother searches for her missing son, uncovering dark secrets and dangerous truths along the way.

    You love your family. They make you feel safe. You trust them. Or do you…? When fifteen-year-old Billy Wilkinson goes missing in the middle of the night, his mother, Claire Wilkinson, blames herself. ... (Goodreads)

  26. The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel

    by Diana Gabaldon
    A graphic novel adaptation of the first Outlander novel, following the story of a time-traveling nurse who falls in love with a Scottish warrior in the 18th century.

    Retelling the first third of Outlander , the graphic novel follows married World War II nurse Claire Beauchamp Randall , who finds herself transported back in time to Scotland in 1743. , , There she ... (Wikipedia)

  27. 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)

  28. Odd Child Out

    by Gilly Macmillan
    A boy drowns in a Bristol canal, and his best friend is the only witness. Secrets and lies unravel as the truth is sought.

    How well do you know the people you love…? Best friends Noah Sandler and Abdi Mahad have always been inseparable. But when Noah is found floating unconscious in Bristol's Feeder Canal, Abdi can't–or ... (Goodreads)

  29. Found

    by Erin Kinsley
    A young girl goes missing, and the police race against time to find her before it's too late.

    A MISSING CHILD RETURNS. BUT WHO TOOK HIM?,* BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB CHOICE*,* SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB PICK *,''Brilliant, utterly compelling, heart-wrenching...I was gripped and loved it.'',PETER ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. Bring Them Home

    by D.S. Butler
    Detective Karen Hart investigates the disappearance of two young girls, uncovering dark secrets and a race against time to bring them home.

    A perfect village. A perfect crime., When two young girls disappear from their primary school, the village of Heighington is put on high alert—and not for the first time. Called in to investigate, ... (Goodreads)