Recommendations based on Before She Knew Himby Peter Swanson

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  1. All the Beautiful Lies

    by Peter Swanson
    A young man returns home to attend his father's funeral and becomes entangled in a dangerous affair with his stepmother.

    From the acclaimed author of Her Every Fear and The Kind Worth Killing comes a diabolically clever tale of obsession, revenge, and cold-blooded murder—a sly and brilliant guessing game of a novel in ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. The Lost Girls

    by Heather Young
    A family saga that explores the disappearance of three sisters from their secluded lake house in Minnesota in 1935.

    In the summer of 1935, six-year-old Emily Evans vanishes from her family’s vacation home on a remote Minnesota lake. Her disappearance destroys her mother, who spends the rest of her life at the lake ... (Goodreads)

  3. 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)

  4. Then She Was Gone

    by Lisa Jewell
    A mother's desperate search for her missing daughter reveals secrets of a dark family history.

    #1, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER From the, New York Times, bestselling author of, Invisible Girl, and, The Truth About Melody Browne, comes a “riveting” (,PopSugar,) and “acutely observed family drama” ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. Lying in Wait

    by Liz Nugent
    A twisted tale of a family's dark secrets and the consequences of their actions.

    My husband did not mean to kill Annie Doyle, but the lying tramp deserved it. On the surface, Lydia Fitzsimons has the perfect life—wife of a respected, successful judge, mother to a beloved son, ... (Goodreads)

  6. The Wife

    by Alafair Burke
    A woman's life is turned upside down when her husband is accused of a scandalous crime. She must confront the truth about their marriage and his past.

    His scandal. Her secret . When Angela met Jason Powell while catering a dinner party in East Hampton, she assumed their romance would be a short-lived fling, like so many relationships between locals ... (Goodreads)

  7. One Day in December

    by Josie Silver
    A chance encounter at a bus stop leads to a year-long search for love and the one that got away.

    #1, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER • ,“Get ready to be swept up in a whirlwind romance. It absolutely charmed me.”—Reese Witherspoon (A Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick), ,“The perfect ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. The Whisper Man

    by Alex North
    A father and son move to a new town, only to discover that a serial killer known as "The Whisper Man" is still at large.

    **THE INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER** "WORKS BEAUTIFULLY... If you like being terrified, The Whisper Man has your name on it." —,The New York Times, Editor's Pick "SUPERB" —,Publisher's Weekly, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. The Turn of the Key

    by Ruth Ware
    A young nanny takes a job in a remote Scottish mansion, but strange occurrences and a murder trial leave her questioning her sanity.

    INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER “A superb suspense writer...Brava, Ruth Ware. I daresay even Henry James would be impressed.” —Maureen Corrigan, author of, So We Read On, “This appropriately ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. The Racketeer

    by John Grisham
    An imprisoned lawyer discovers a sinister plot, using his knowledge of the law to uncover the truth.

    Malcolm Bannister is an African American attorney in a small-town Virginia law firm. A real estate transaction which he undertook in good faith turns out to have involved the purchase of a secluded ... (Wikipedia)

  11. The Wife Between Us

    by Greer Hendricks
    A psychological thriller about a woman's obsession with her ex-husband's new fiancée. But nothing is as it seems.

    When you read this book, you will make many assumptions. You will assume you are reading about a jealous ex-wife. You will assume she is obsessed with her replacement – a beautiful, younger woman who ... (Goodreads)

  12. The Family Upstairs

    by Lisa Jewell
    A woman inherits a house with a dark past, uncovering the secrets of a cult-like family and their twisted relationships.

    INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER A, GOOD MORNING AMERICA, COVER TO COVER BOOK CLUB PICK “Rich, dark, and intricately twisted, this enthralling whodunit mixes family saga with domestic noir to ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. The Good Luck Charm

    by Helena Hunting
    A second chance romance between a hockey player and his high school sweetheart. Can they overcome past hurts and make it work?

    Treat yourself to an "outrageously sexy" (, Entertainment Weekly,), "fabulously fun" (Jill Shalvis) second-chance romance from the, New York Times, bestselling queen of hockey romance!, Lilah isn't ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Old Bones

    by Douglas Preston
    A team of archaeologists unearths a long-buried secret in the American West, leading to a dangerous quest for treasure and truth.

    The #1, NYT, bestselling authors Preston & Child bring the true story of the ill-fated Donner Party to new life in this thrilling novel of archaeology, history, murder, and suspense. Nora Kelly, a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. Mack Daddy

    by Penelope Ward
    Single dad falls for his daughter's nanny, but their pasts threaten to ruin their chance at love.

    From New York Times bestselling author, Penelope Ward, comes a sexy, STANDALONE second-chance romance. They called him Mack Daddy. No, seriously, his name was Mack. Short for Mackenzie. Thus, the ... (Goodreads)

  16. An American Marriage

    by Tayari Jones
    A newlywed couple's lives are torn apart when the husband is wrongfully convicted of a crime. The novel explores love, loyalty, and injustice.

    Roy, a sales representative for a textbook company, and Celestial, an artist specializing in custom made baby dolls, are newlyweds who live in Atlanta. After their first year of marriage they travel ... (Wikipedia)

  17. Drowning With Others

    by Linda Keir
    A tragedy at a community pool leads to secrets being revealed and relationships being tested.

    They have the perfect marriage. Did one of them kill to get it?, Prep school sweethearts Ian and Andi Copeland are envied by everyone they know. They have successful businesses, a beautiful house in ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. Necessary People

    by Anna Pitoniak
    Two best friends navigate their competitive relationship as they both pursue success in the cutthroat world of New York City media.

    One of them has it all. One of them wants it all. But they can't both win. Stella and Violet are best friends, and from the moment they met in college, they knew their roles. Beautiful, privileged, ... (Goodreads)

  19. Don't Breathe a Word

    by Jennifer McMahon
    A young girl disappears after playing a game with fairies. Years later, her boyfriend tries to uncover the truth behind her disappearance.

    “ Don’t Breathe a Word is a haunting page-turner that kept me up, spine shivering and enthralled, way past my bedtime.” —Joshilyn Jackson, author of Never Have I Ever On a soft summer night in ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. The Boy in the Photo

    by Nicole Trope
    A mother's worst nightmare comes true when her son goes missing. But when a photo of him appears, she realizes he may not be who she thought he was.

    'OMG... Simply amazing... Heartbreaking... I went and hugged my daughter and messaged my son "I love you".' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars, ,, She becomes aware of the silence at the other end of the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. The Secrets We Keep

    by Kate Hewitt
    A woman's idyllic life is shattered when her husband's dark past is revealed, forcing her to confront the secrets she's been keeping from herself.

    ‘Is her life as easy and effortless as it seems from the outside? Or is she feeling lonely, all by herself in that big house, an evening stretching out in front of her just as it is for me?’, When, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. At Risk

    by Patricia Cornwell
    A Virginia pathologist investigates a series of mysterious deaths in a girls' school, uncovering dark secrets and danger.

    A Massachusetts state investigator is called home from Knoxville, Tennessee, where he is completing a course at the National Forensic Academy. His boss, the district attorney, attractive but ... (Goodreads)

  23. The Switch

    by Sandra Brown
    A woman's life is turned upside down when she discovers her husband's dark secrets. She must decide whether to stay or leave.

    After her twin sister's brutal murder, a young woman teams up with a NASA astronaut who is working to clear his name, and together they must track down a killer whose lethal plans are far from over. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. Just Take My Heart

    by Mary Higgins Clark
    Natalie's husband is accused of murdering his mistress, but she believes he's innocent and sets out to prove it.

    IN WORLDWIDE BESTSELLING SUSPENSE WRITER MARY HIGGINS CLARK’S SPELLBINDING NEW THRILLER, A BROADWAY STAR’S MURDER IGNITES A SHOCKING SERIES OF DEADLY EVENTS. . . . After famous actress Natalie Raines ... (Goodreads)

  25. Girls Like Us

    by Cristina Alger
    Two women from different backgrounds, both daughters of a deceased FBI agent, team up to solve a murder case.

    From the, New York Times, bestselling author of, The Banker's Wife, worlds collide when an FBI agent investigates a string of grisly murders on Long Island and faces the impossible question: What ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. The Lies We Told

    by Camilla Way
    A family's secrets unravel when their daughter's boyfriend goes missing. Twists and turns keep the reader guessing until the very end.

    The highly acclaimed author of Watching Edie returns with a new novel of dark psychological suspense that explores how those closest to us have the most to hide... When Clara's boyfriend, Luke, ... (Goodreads)

  27. Battle of the Ampere

    by Richard Paul Evans
    Michael and his friends continue their quest to save the world from a deadly virus, facing new challenges and enemies along the way.

    The hair-raising action continues for Michael Vey in this charged third installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Michael, Taylor, Ostin and the rest of the Electroclan have destroyed ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. The Sister

    by Louise Jensen
    After her sister's death, Grace discovers secrets that lead her to question everything she thought she knew about her sibling.

    "I did something terrible Grace. I hope you can forgive me..." Grace hasn't been the same since the death of her best friend Charlie. She is haunted by Charlie's last words, and in a bid for answers, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. Paint it Black

    by Janet Fitch
    A young woman struggles with grief and self-destruction after her boyfriend's suicide. Set in the 1980s Los Angeles punk scene.

    Josie Tyrell, art model, runaway, and denizen of LA's rock scene finds a chance at real love with Michael Faraday, a Harvard dropout and son of a renowned pianist. But when she receives a call from ... (Goodreads)

  30. Five ​Dark Fates

    by Kendare Blake
    The final battle between the sisters for the throne of Fennbirn Island. Who will survive and rule the kingdom?

    In the final book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Three Dark Crowns series, an all-out war is brewing—one that will pit sister against sister and dead against undead. After the grim ... (Barnes & Noble)