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Cilka's Journey
by Heather Morris
Based on a true story, Cilka navigates life in a Soviet prison camp after surviving Auschwitz. A tale of resilience and hope.
In this follow-up to The Tattooist of Auschwitz , the author tells the story, based on a true one, of a woman who survives Auschwitz, only to find herself locked away again. Cilka Klein is 18 years ... (Goodreads)
Under the Skin
by Michel Faber
A mysterious woman's journey of self-exploration and recognition of her own humanity.
The novel begins with Isserley picking up hitchhikers. Gradually, it is revealed she is an alien, originally somewhat canine in form, who has been surgically altered to look like a human woman, thus ... (Wikipedia)
Opposite of Always
by Justin A. Reynolds
Jack meets Kate and falls in love, but when she dies, he finds himself stuck in a time loop trying to save her.
“One of the best love stories I’ve ever read.” —Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give “Read this one, reread it, and then hug it to your chest.” —Becky Albertalli, #1, ... (Barnes & Noble)
I Will Make You Pay
by Teresa Driscoll
A woman receives a threatening note from someone in her past, leading her to confront long-buried secrets and a dangerous stalker.
Every Wednesday, like clockwork, the terror returns., It seems like an ordinary Wednesday, until the phone rings. A mysterious caller with a chilling threat. Journalist Alice Henderson hangs up, ... (Goodreads)
Lies, Lies, Lies
by Adele Parks
A couple's seemingly perfect life is shattered by a web of lies and secrets.
Give the gift of reading this holiday season! Daisy and Simon’s marriage isn’t what it seems… After years together, the arrival of longed-for daughter Millie sealed everything in place. They’re a ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Cows
by Dawn O'Porter
Three women's lives collide after a public act of defiance. A feminist novel that explores modern womanhood and societal expectations.
*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*, Fearlessly frank and funny, the debut adult novel from Dawn O'Porter needs to be talked about. COW [n.], /kau/ A piece of meat; born to breed; past its sell-by-date; ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Lying Room
by Nicci French
A woman's affair is exposed when she finds her lover murdered in her home. She must cover up the affair and find the killer before being caught.
It should have been just a mid-life fling. A guilty indiscretion that Neve Connolly could have weathered. An escape from twenty years of routine marriage to her overworked husband, and from her ... (Goodreads)
The Return
by Victoria Hislop
A woman travels to Spain to uncover her family's hidden past during the Spanish Civil War.
Beneath the majestic towers of the Alhambra, Granada's cobbled streets resonate with music and secrets. Sonia Cameron knows nothing of the city's shocking past; she is here to dance. But in a quiet ... (Goodreads)
Cross Her Heart
by Sarah Pinborough
A woman with a dark past tries to keep her secrets hidden, but her past catches up with her. Twists and turns abound in this psychological thriller.
Lisa lives for her daughter Ava, her job, and her best friend Marilyn, but when a handsome client shows an interest in her, Lisa starts daydreaming about sharing her life with him too. Maybe she’s ... (Goodreads)
Coffin Road
by Peter May
A man wakes up on a beach with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He must uncover the truth about his past and a murder on a remote Scottish island.
The master of crime brings murder back to the Outer Hebrides. A man is washed up on a deserted beach on the Hebridean Isle of Harris, barely alive and borderline hypothermic. He has no idea who he is ... (Goodreads)
The Holiday
by T.M. Logan
A family holiday turns into a nightmare when secrets are revealed and tensions rise. Who can be trusted?
Seven days. Three families. One killer. It was supposed to be the perfect holiday - a group of families enjoying a week together in the sun. Four women who have been best friends for as long as they ... (Goodreads)
The Last
by Hanna Jameson
A group of strangers trapped in a hotel after a nuclear apocalypse must confront their own morality and survival instincts.
For fans of high-concept thrillers such as, Annihilation, and, The Girl with All the Gifts, this breathtaking dystopian psychological thriller follows an American academic stranded at a Swiss hotel ... (Goodreads)
You Had Me At Hello
by Mhairi McFarlane
Reunited after ten years, two former lovers must confront their past and decide if they have a future together.
What happens when the one that got away comes back? Find out in this sparkling debut from Mhairi McFarlane. ‘Think of the great duos of history. We're just like them.’ ‘You mean like Kylie and Jason? ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Retreat
by Mark Edwards
A couple moves to a remote retreat to save their marriage, but strange occurrences and secrets threaten their safety and sanity.
A missing child. A desperate mother. And a house full of secrets., Two years ago, Julia lost her family in a tragic accident. Her husband drowned trying to save their daughter, Lily, in the river ... (Goodreads)
White Bird
by R.J. Palacio
A graphic novel companion to "Wonder" that tells the story of a young Jewish girl hidden during the Nazi occupation of France.
In R. J. Palacio's collection of stories Auggie & Me , which expands on characters in Wonder , readers were introduced to Julian's grandmother, Grandmère. Told in graphic-novel form, White Bird is ... (Goodreads)
Little Beach Street Bakery
by Jenny Colgan
A young woman starts a new life in a small seaside town, opening a bakery and finding love. A heartwarming tale of second chances and new beginnings.
In the bestselling tradition of Jojo Moyes and Jennifer Weiner, Jenny Colgan's moving, funny, and unforgettable novel tells the story of a heartbroken young woman who turns a new page in her life . . ... (Barnes & Noble)
Thin Air
by Ann Cleeves
A gripping murder mystery set in the remote and unforgiving landscape of the Shetland Islands.
A group of old university friends leave the bright lights of London and travel to Unst, Shetland's most northerly island, to celebrate the marriage of one of their friends to a Shetlander. But late ... (Goodreads)
Perfect
by Rachel Joyce
A man's quest to find his long-lost brother and uncover the truth of his past.
In 1972, two seconds were added to time. It was in order to balance clock time with the movement of the earth. Byron Hemming knew this because James Lowe had told him and James was the cleverest boy ... (Goodreads)
Red Bones
by Ann Cleeves
A murder mystery set in the Shetland Islands, where secrets and lies are uncovered in a tight-knit community.
An island shrouded in mist and a community with secrets buried in the past . . . When a young archaeologist studying on a site at Whalsay discovers a set of human remains, the island settlers are ... (Goodreads)
Blue Lightning
by Ann Cleeves
A detective unravels a web of secrets in a small town, seeking justice for a murdered girl.
Shetland Detective Jimmy Perez knows it will be a difficult homecoming when he returns to the Fair Isles to introduce his fiancee, Fran, to his parents. When a woman's body is discovered at the ... (Goodreads)
Enigma
by Robert Harris
A thrilling tale of espionage and code-breaking during World War II.
In February 1943, Tom Jericho, a gifted cryptanalyst at Bletchley Park , is recuperating in Cambridge from a nervous breakdown brought on by the pressures of work and the breakup of his relationship ... (Wikipedia)
The Girls in the Garden
by Lisa Jewell
Unraveling a dark mystery behind a seemingly-perfect family in a quiet suburban setting.
One of, People,’s,, Glamour,’s, and, BuzzFeed,’s Best Reads of Summer, from the, New York Times, bestselling author of, Then She Was Gone, “Jewell expertly builds suspense by piling up domestic ... (Barnes & Noble)
Thirteen
by Steve Cavanagh
A serial killer is on trial, but the real killer is on the jury. Can defense lawyer Eddie Flynn stop them before it's too late?
In, Thirteen, the third novel in international bestselling author Steve Cavanagh's Eddie Flynn series, a juror sows reasonable doubt to ensure an innocent man is found guilty.,, If you can’t beat the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Eeny Meeny
by M.J. Arlidge
A twisted serial killer forces victims to choose who lives and who dies. Detective Helen Grace races against time to catch the killer before it's too late.
The "dark, twisted, thought-provoking" (#1 New York Times bestseller Tami Hoag) international bestseller—first in the new series featuring Detective Helen Grace. Two people are abducted, imprisoned, ... (Goodreads)
Apple Tree Yard
by Louise Doughty
A woman's journey of self-discovery as she faces a life-altering decision with far-reaching consequences.
After giving a presentation in the House of Commons , Dr Yvonne Carmichael (Watson) meets a lean and mysterious man (Ben Chaplin), who charms her by offering her a tour of the locked Secret Chapel of ... (Wikipedia)
The Lewis Man
by Peter May
A murder mystery set in the Scottish Highlands, unravelling the secrets of a family's past.
A body is recovered from a peat bog on the Isle of Lewis. The male Caucasian corpse is initially believed by its finders to be over 2000 years old, until they spot the Elvis tattoo on his right arm. ... (Goodreads)
The Blackhouse
by Peter May
A murder mystery set in a remote Scottish island, delving into a dark past.
A brutal killing takes place on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland: a land of harsh beauty and inhabitants of deep-rooted faith. A MURDER Detective Inspector Fin Macleod is sent from Edinburgh to ... (Goodreads)
The Island
by Victoria Hislop
A family's secrets unfold as they grapple with the consequences of the Greek Civil War.
On the brink of a life-changing decision, Alexis Fielding longs to find out about her mother's past. But Sofia has never spoken of it. All she admits to is growing up in a small Cretan village before ... (Goodreads)
The Thirst
by Jo Nesbø
Detective Harry Hole investigates a series of murders related to a sinister new drug.
The novel features a killer who returns from Harry Hole's past and whom he failed to apprehend previously, but with a frightening new method of killing his victims by biting the victim's body with ... (Wikipedia)
The Flatshare
by Beth O'Leary
Two Londoners share a flat and a bed, but never meet. They communicate through post-it notes and slowly fall in love.
What if your roommate is your soul mate? A joyful, quirky romantic comedy, Beth O'Leary's, The Flatshare , is a feel-good novel about finding love in the most unexpected of ways. Tiffy and Leon share ... (Barnes & Noble)
