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Close to Home
by Cara Hunter
A young girl goes missing in a quiet Oxford neighborhood, and the investigation uncovers dark secrets and hidden motives among the residents.
They know who did it. Perhaps not consciously. Perhaps not yet. But they know. When eight-year-old Daisy Mason vanishes from her family’s Oxford home during a costume party, Detective Inspector Adam ... (Goodreads)
The Friend
by Teresa Driscoll
A woman receives a Facebook friend request from a high school friend who died years ago, leading to a dangerous chain of events.
On a train with her husband, miles from home and their four-year-old son, Ben, Sophie receives a chilling phone call. Two boys are in hospital after a tragic accident. One of them is Ben. She thought ... (Goodreads)
Police
by Jo Nesbø
Crime novel set in Oslo, Norway, featuring a detective who must solve a case full of unexpected twists and turns.
The tenth in the Oslo crime series featuring detective Harry Hole is the most sizeable entry yet; a twisting-turning saga that pits the gangly maverick against that most feared of serial killers, the ... (Wikipedia)
The Blood of Flowers
by Anita Amirrezvani
A young woman's quest for independence and freedom in 17th century Persia.
In the fabled city of Isfahan, in seventeenth-century Persia, a young woman confronts a dismal fate: Her beloved father had died and left her without a dowry. Forced to work as a servant in the home ... (Goodreads)
The Son
by Jo Nesbø
A man's quest to avenge the death of his father uncovers a dark family secret.
Sonny Lofthus is serving time for crimes he did not commit. As payment, he receives a steady supply of drugs to satisfy his addiction. His life changes completely when he learns the truth about his ... (Wikipedia)
Moominland Midwinter
by Tove Jansson
A family of Moomins explore the frozen winter landscape and the wonders it holds.
While the rest of the Moomin family are in the deep slumber of their winter hibernation , Moomintroll finds himself awake and unable to get back to sleep. He discovers a world hitherto unknown to ... (Wikipedia)
Force of Nature
by Jane Harper
A detective's investigation into a missing woman, uncovering dark secrets of a small town.
Five women reluctantly pick up their backpacks and start walking along a muddy track. Only four come out on the other side. The hike through the rugged Giralang Ranges is meant to take the office ... (Goodreads)
The Summer Book
by Tove Jansson
A grandmother and her granddaughter explore a remote summer island together, learning about life, love, and nature.
An elderly artist and her six-year-old granddaughter while away a summer together on a tiny island in the gulf of Finland. Gradually, the two learn to adjust to each other's fears, whims and ... (Goodreads)
The Italian Girl
by Lucinda Riley
A young woman's search for her true identity takes her on a journey from Italy to England, uncovering family secrets and forbidden love affairs.
Rosanna Menici is just eleven years old when she meets Roberto Rossini, the man who will change her life forever. In the years to come, their destinies are bound together by their extraordinary ... (Goodreads)
Hourglass
by Claudia Gray
A girl discovers she can time travel and must navigate the consequences of her actions.
Bianca will risk everything to be with Lucas., After escaping from Evernight Academy, the vampire boarding school where they met, Bianca and Lucas take refuge with Black Cross, a fanatical group of ... (Goodreads)
In a Cottage In a Wood
by Cass Green
Neve discovers a mysterious cottage in the woods and becomes entangled in a web of secrets and danger.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR IS BACK! Her dream home will become her worst nightmare… A strange encounter,Neve comes across a troubled woman called Isabelle on Waterloo Bridge late one night. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Brideshead Revisited
by Evelyn Waugh
A nostalgic reflection on a wealthy family and the enduring power of love.
The novel is divided into three parts, framed by a prologue and epilogue. The prologue takes place during the final years of the Second World War . Charles Ryder and his battalion are sent to a ... (Wikipedia)
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)
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)
We Were Mothers
by Katie Sise
Four suburban mothers' lives are upended when one of their newborns goes missing. Secrets and betrayals are revealed as they search for the truth.
A brilliant, twisty novel about a missing woman, an unfaithful husband, and the dark secrets that will destroy two perfect families., A scandalous revelation is about to devastate a picturesque town ... (Barnes & Noble)
Sweet Little Lies
by Caz Frear
A detective investigates a murder case that hits close to home, uncovering secrets and lies along the way.
In this gripping debut procedural, a young London policewoman must probe dark secrets buried deep in her own family's past to solve a murder and a long-ago disappearance. Your father is a liar. But ... (Goodreads)
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)
The Promise
by Teresa Driscoll
A woman receives a mysterious letter that threatens to reveal a secret from her past. She must confront her past to protect her family.
The chilling new psychological thriller from the #1 bestselling author of, I Am Watching You,., It was their darkest secret. Three schoolgirls made a promise—to take the horrible truth of what they ... (Barnes & Noble)
Magic in the Wind
by Christine Feehan
A powerful psychic woman and a mysterious man with supernatural abilities are drawn together in a small coastal town.
"Sarah's coming home." Ever since Damon Wilder sought refuge in Sea Haven, he's heard the same breathless rumor pass the lips of nearly every local in the sleepy coastal town. Even the wind seems to ... (Goodreads)
The Plea
by Steve Cavanagh
A lawyer must defend his guilty client or face deadly consequences. Twists and turns abound in this legal thriller.
When David Child, a major client of a corrupt New York law firm, is arrested for murder, the FBI ask con-artist-turned-lawyer Eddie Flynn to secure Child as his client and force him to testify ... (Goodreads)
The Party
by Elizabeth Day
A psychological thriller that explores the dark side of privilege and the destructive power of secrets.
A gripping story of obsession and betrayal, privilege and hypocrisy, set in the unassailable heart of the British establishment. As the train pressed on, I realised that my life was in the process of ... (Goodreads)
The Perfect Girl
by Gilly Macmillan
A teenage pianist's past comes back to haunt her when her mother is found dead on the night of her big concert.
Zoe Maisey is a seventeen-year-old musical prodigy with a genius IQ. Three years ago, she was involved in a tragic incident that left three classmates dead. She served her time, and now her mother, ... (Goodreads)
The Perfect Wife
by J.P. Delaney
Tim Scott's wife, Abbie, died in a tragic accident. But then he finds a prototype of her, an AI robot that looks and acts like her.
The perfect life. The perfect love. Abbie awakens in a daze with no memory of who she is or how she landed in this unsettling condition. The man by her side claims to be her husband. He's a titan of ... (Goodreads)
The Girl on the Cliff
by Lucinda Riley
A woman discovers a family secret while visiting her grandmother's home in Ireland, leading her on a journey to uncover the truth about her past.
Why has a secret from 1914 caused a century of heartache?,Troubled by recent loss, Grania Ryan has returned to Ireland and the arms of her loving family. And it is here, on a cliff edge, that she ... (Goodreads)
The Moonlit Garden
by Corina Bomann
A woman inherits a grand estate in England and discovers a hidden garden with secrets waiting to be uncovered.
Lilly Kaiser had come to terms with her solitary, uncomplicated life after becoming a young widow. So when a stranger delivers an old violin to her Berlin antiques shop and tells Lilly it belongs to ... (Goodreads)
The Sixth Window
by Rachel Abbott
A woman's life is turned upside down when she discovers a secret about her husband's past. Twists and turns keep the reader guessing until the very end.
THE TRUTH HURTS – BUT LIES ARE DEADLY After eighteen months of grieving for her husband Bernie, killed in a horrific hit and run accident, Natalie Gray has found love with her husband’s best friend - ... (Goodreads)
The Light Between Oceans
by M.L. Stedman
A lighthouse keeper and his wife make a heartbreaking decision that has lifelong repercussions.
Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found, here, Australia, 1926. After four harrowing years fighting on the Western Front, Tom Sherbourne returns home to take a job as the lighthouse ... (Goodreads)
Little Boy Lost
by J.D. Trafford
A lawyer takes on a case of a boy who has been missing for years, uncovering dark secrets and corruption in the process.
In a city divided and broken, this revelation will set it on fire… Attorney Justin Glass’s practice, housed in a shabby office on the north side of Saint Louis, isn’t doing so well that he can afford ... (Goodreads)
The Defense
by Steve Cavanagh
Eddie Flynn, a former con artist turned lawyer, defends a man accused of murder. But the case is not what it seems.
"If you're a fan of John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Brad Meltzer, then you will be a fan of Steve Cavanagh's, The Defense,." ,—,Nelson DeMille, #1, New York Times, bestselling author of, Radiant ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Silent Wife
by Kerry Fisher
A woman's seemingly perfect life is shattered when her husband's infidelity is revealed. She must confront the truth and decide her next move.
Would you risk everything for the man you loved? Even if you knew he'd done something terrible? Lara’s life looks perfect on the surface. Gorgeous doting husband Massimo, sweet little son Sandro and ... (Goodreads)
