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Cometh the Hour
by Jeffrey Archer
An intriguing and fast-paced novel exploring secrets, lies and family dynamics.
Cometh the Hour opens with the reading of the suicide note of Alex Fisher, MP. This note has potentially devastating consequences for Harry and Emma Clifton, Sir Giles Barrington and Lady Virginia ... (Wikipedia)
Mightier Than the Sword
by Jeffrey Archer
Political intrigue, involving a secret society, threatens to disrupt the stability of the world.
A bomb goes off, but how many passengers on the MV Buckingham have lost their lives? You will find out only if you read the opening chapter of, Mightier than the Sword,., When Harry arrives in New ... (Goodreads)
Be Careful What You Wish For
by Jeffrey Archer
A man's ambitious quest for power leads to consequences he never anticipated.
Be Careful What You Wish For follows the Barrington-Clifton family during the years 1957 to 1964, when Emma Barrington Clifton seeks to take control of her family shipping business and must deal with ... (Wikipedia)
Truly Madly Guilty
by Liane Moriarty
A group of friends face the consequences of a single summer night that changes their lives forever.
Six responsible adults. Three cute kids. One small dog. It’s just a normal weekend. What could possibly go wrong? Sam and Clementine have a wonderful, albeit, busy life: they have two little girls, ... (Goodreads)
A Column of Fire
by Ken Follett
Political and religious intrigue in 16th century Europe, where secrets and loyalty are tested.
Beginning in 1558, and continuing through 1605, the story chronicles the romance between Ned Willard and Margery Fitzgerald, as well as the political intrigue of the royal courts of England , France ... (Wikipedia)
Home
by Harlan Coben
An investigation into the disappearance of a teenage girl, uncovering a web of secrets.
After a year in hiding, Win contacts Myron to say he has located Patrick Moore, now 16, one of two boys kidnapped ten years ago from the home of Brooke Baldwin, Win's cousin. The other six-year old ... (Wikipedia)
The Unlikely Spy
by Daniel Silva
A British operative infiltrates Nazi Germany during WWII to uncover secrets about the Hitler regime.
Set during World War II, the book follows Alfred Vicary, a historian and friend of Winston Churchill, who was wounded in battle during the World War I while serving as an officer in the Intelligence ... (Wikipedia)
Fool Me Once
by Harlan Coben
A woman's search for justice and the truth behind her husband's death.
Former special ops pilot Maya, home from the war, sees an unthinkable image captured by her nanny cam while she is at work: her two-year-old daughter playing with Maya’s husband, Joe—who had been ... (Goodreads)
The Secret Servant
by Daniel Silva
An Israeli secret agent goes undercover to prevent a terrorist attack in Amsterdam.
In this entry in the series, Gabriel Allon , the master art restorer and sometime officer of Israeli intelligence, had just prevailed in his blood-soaked duel with Saudi terrorist financier Zizi ... (Wikipedia)
Beneath a Scarlet Sky
by Mark T. Sullivan
True story of a young Italian man's courage and heroism during WWII.
Based on the true story of a forgotten hero,, Beneath a Scarlet Sky, is the triumphant, epic tale of one young man’s incredible courage and resilience during one of history’s darkest hours., Pino ... (Goodreads)
Fall of Giants
by Ken Follett
Epic historical fiction recounting the tumultuous events of World War I and its aftermath.
The novel begins with the thirteen-year-old Billy Williams, nicknamed 'Billy With Jesus', going to work his first day in the coal mine underneath the fictional Welsh town of Aberowen in 1911. Three ... (Wikipedia)
The Other Miss Bridgerton
by Julia Quinn
A case of mistaken identity leads to a scandalous adventure and unexpected romance in Regency-era England.
She was in the wrong place… Fiercely independent and adventurous, Poppy Bridgerton will only wed a suitor whose keen intellect and interests match her own. Sadly, none of the fools from her London ... (Goodreads)
Auschwitz Lullaby
by Mario Escobar
A heart-wrenching story of a mother's love and sacrifice in Auschwitz, based on true events.
Based on the true story of a brave German nurse tasked with caring for Auschwitz’s youngest prisoners, Auschwitz Lullaby brings to life the story of Helene Hannemann—a woman who sacrificed everything ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Nature of the Beast
by Louise Penny
A murder investigation uncovers an intricate web of deception and evil.
Hardly a day goes by when nine-year-old Laurent Lepage doesn't cry wolf. From alien invasions, to walking trees, to winged beasts in the woods, to dinosaurs spotted in the village of Three Pines, his ... (Goodreads)
The One Man
by Andrew Gross
A WWII spy mission to uncover secrets of the Nazis' nuclear program.
1944. Physics professor Alfred Mendl is separated from his family and sent to the men’s camp, where all of his belongings are tossed on a roaring fire. His books, his papers, his life’s work. The ... (Goodreads)
Minding Frankie
by Maeve Binchy
A struggling single father, aided by a community of unlikely friends, learns to care for his special needs daughter.
Emily Lynch arrives from America to the fictional Dublin neighborhood of St. Jarlath Crescent and, in her encouraging and resourceful way, rehabilitates the lives of everyone she meets. The main plot ... (Wikipedia)
Three Sisters, Three Queens
by Philippa Gregory
A tale of intrigue and ambition surrounding the wives of Henry VIII.
As sisters they share an everlasting bond; As queens they can break each other’s hearts. “There is only one bond that I trust: between a woman and her sisters. We never take our eyes off each other. ... (Goodreads)
Scarlet Feather
by Maeve Binchy
Two friends start a catering business in Dublin, facing challenges and personal struggles along the way.
Set in contemporary Ireland, filled with warmth, wit, and drama, Scarlet Feather is the story of Cathy Scarlet and Tom Feather, their spouses, families, and friends, and the struggling new catering ... (Goodreads)
Winter in Paradise
by Elin Hilderbrand
A woman discovers her husband's secret life after his sudden death, leading her to a new life in the Caribbean.
A husband's secret life, a wife's new beginning: escape to the Caribbean with #1, New York Times, bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand. Irene Steele shares her idyllic life in a beautiful Iowa City ... (Barnes & Noble)
Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons
by Lorna Landvik
Five friends gather for weekly meetings, supporting each other through various life struggles.
The women of Freesia Court are convinced that there is nothing good coffee, delectable desserts, and a strong shoulder can’t fix. Laughter is the glue that holds them together—the foundation of a ... (Goodreads)
Rage of Angels
by Sidney Sheldon
A successful lawyer gets caught up in a deadly political conspiracy and must use her wits to survive.
Jennifer Parker, a beautiful, inexperienced, newly sworn in Assistant District Attorney for the State of New York , inadvertently participates in a plot by Michael Moretti, the rising star of one of ... (Wikipedia)
The Nowhere Man
by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz
A man goes on a mission of revenge after the disappearance of his family, discovering secrets of a global conspiracy.
The novel begins with a case of cyberbullying a humble family girl who ends up being a victim of a network of human traffic. Evan Smoak saves the girl but realizes that another young woman has been ... (Wikipedia)
The Messenger
by Daniel Silva
A daring mission to uncover a conspiracy and prevent a terrorist attack.
Gabriel Allon, art restorer and spy, has been widely acclaimed as one of the most fascinating characters in the genre and now he is about to face the greatest challenge of his life. Allon is ... (Goodreads)
The Key to Rebecca
by Ken Follett
A desperate mission to uncover a Nazi spy in Cairo during WWII.
Ken Follett’s The Key to Rebecca took readers and critics by storm when first published more than twenty years ago. Today, it remains one of the best espionage novels ever written. Look out for Ken’s ... (Goodreads)
Beartown
by Fredrik Backman
A small-town hockey team and its community grapple with the consequences of a traumatic event.
Peter Andersson, in his forties, is the general manager of the ice hockey club in Beartown, a small town located somewhere in Sweden. Peter grew up in Beartown and was a junior hockey star. He went ... (Wikipedia)
Before We Were Yours
by Lisa Wingate
Family torn apart is reunited across generations, revealing a powerful tale of resilience and hope.
Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the ... (Goodreads)
The Guilty
by David Baldacci
A former Secret Service agent must solve the murder of a prominent politician before the killer strikes again.
Will Robie is the government's most professional, disciplined, and lethal assassin. He infiltrates the most hostile countries in the world, defeats our enemies' advanced security measures, and ... (Goodreads)
The Lions of Lucerne
by Brad Thor
An international conspiracy comes to light when a US president is kidnapped during a secret ski vacation.
The work is Brad Thor's first novel with the character of Scot Harvath, an ex- Navy SEAL and current U.S. Secret Service agent. Harvath survives an attack which leaves 30 of his fellow agents dead ... (Wikipedia)
The Valley of Amazement
by Amy Tan
A woman's story of resilience, navigating two different cultures and the struggles of motherhood.
In the first part of the story, Violet tells the story of growing up in Hidden Jade Path, a courtesan house in Shanghai that is run by her mother, an American woman named Lulu Minturn. Violet grows ... (Wikipedia)
Six Years
by Harlan Coben
A man's search for the truth of his lost love, uncovering secrets of a mysterious past.
Six years have passed since Jake Fisher watched Natalie, the love of his life, marry another man. Six years of hiding a broken heart by throwing himself into his career as a college professor. Six ... (Goodreads)
