Recommendations based on The Letterby Kathryn Hughes

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  1. The Secret

    by Kathryn Hughes
    A young woman discovers a family secret that changes her life and leads her on a journey of self-discovery and healing.

    Mary has been nursing a secret. Forty years ago, she made a choice that would change her world for ever, and alter the path of someone she holds dear. Beth is searching for answers. She has never ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. The Key

    by Kathryn Hughes
    A young woman discovers a mysterious key that unlocks secrets from the past, leading her on a journey of self-discovery and healing.

    A hidden note. A lost love. A second chance... 'A wonderful, enthralling story; one that I didn't want to end' Lesley Pearse on, The Key , 'A heartbreakingly powerful read', The Sun, on, The Key, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. 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)

  4. One Plus One

    by Jojo Moyes
    A single mother's struggle to make a better life for her and her daughter.

    One single mom. One chaotic family. One quirky stranger. One irresistible love story from the, New York Times, bestselling author of, The Giver of Stars, American audiences have fallen in love with ... (Goodreads)

  5. Lilac Girls

    by Martha Hall Kelly
    A story of three women's lives, intertwined by World War II, and their remarkable courage.

    Inspired by the life of a real World War II heroine, this powerful debut novel reveals an incredible story of love, redemption, and terrible secrets that were hidden for decades. On the eve of a ... (Goodreads)

  6. The Accident

    by C.L. Taylor
    A mother searches for her missing daughter, uncovering dark secrets and lies. A gripping psychological thriller that keeps you on edge.

    Would you risk it all to uncover the truth?,, This secret is killing me., It's only one line from her fifteen-year-old daughter's diary, but Susan knows it means everything. Charlotte is smart, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. The Things We Wish Were True

    by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
    A small town's secrets are revealed as the lives of its residents intertwine.

    In an idyllic small-town neighborhood, a near tragedy triggers a series of dark revelations., From the outside, Sycamore Glen, North Carolina, might look like the perfect all-American neighborhood. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. Follow You Home

    by Mark Edwards
    A couple's European vacation takes a dark turn when they are haunted by a mysterious figure from their past.

    It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime, a final adventure before settling down. After a perfect start, Daniel and Laura’s travels end abruptly when they are thrown off a night train in the ... (Goodreads)

  9. The Skin Collector

    by Jeffery Deaver
    A forensic detective and his team race against time to catch a sadistic killer who tattoos his victims' skin.

    A new type of serial killer is stalking the streets of New York – one more devious and disturbing than ever before. They call this butcher The Skin Collector: a tattooist with a chamber of torture ... (Goodreads)

  10. 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)

  11. Still Me

    by Jojo Moyes
    Louisa Clark moves to New York City to start a new life and faces challenges that test her identity and relationships.

    From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Jojo Moyes, a new book featuring her iconic heroine of, Me Before You, and, After You, Louisa Clark. Louisa Clark arrives in New York ready to start a ... (Goodreads)

  12. In Farleigh Field

    by Rhys Bowen
    A WWII story of British spies, unraveling a mystery that could turn the tide of the war.

    “Instantly absorbing, suspenseful, romantic, and stylish—like binge-watching a great British drama on Masterpiece Theater.” —Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author Winner of the Agatha Award ... (Goodreads)

  13. Sister, Sister

    by Suzanne | Sue Fortin
    After years of estrangement, sisters reunite, but secrets and lies threaten to tear them apart again.

    ‘Gobsmacked…a thrilling finale’ Rachel’s Random Reads Alice: Beautiful, kind, manipulative, liar. Clare: Intelligent, loyal, paranoid, jealous. Clare thinks Alice is a manipulative liar who is trying ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Family Tree

    by Susan Wiggs
    A woman discovers secrets about her family's past while restoring a historic family home.

    From the #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a powerful, emotionally complex story of love, loss, the pain of the past—and the promise of the future. Sometimes the greatest dream starts with ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. Fat Chance

    by Nick Spalding
    A humorous and heartwarming story of a man's journey to lose weight and find love.

    Meet Zoe and Greg Milton, a married couple who have let themselves go a bit. Zoe was a stunner in her college days, but the intervening decades have added five stone, and removed most of her ... (Goodreads)

  16. Small Great Things

    by Jodi Picoult
    A gripping story of racism and justice, exploring the intersections of power and privilege.

    #1, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER • With richly layered characters and a gripping moral dilemma that will lead readers to question everything they know about privilege, power, and race,, Small Great ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. And Then She Was Gone

    by Christopher Greyson
    A woman disappears, leaving behind a trail of secrets and lies. Her daughter sets out to uncover the truth and find her.

    What’s done in the dark will be brought to the light…, , , The silhouette stood at the edge of the woods like a spider watching a fly enter its carefully crafted web. Only a few more steps and she’d ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. Hidden Secrets

    by Carolyn Brown
    A small-town romance novel about a woman who returns home to uncover family secrets and finds love along the way.

    Kim Brewster’s ill-fated marriage was annulled so quickly that she thought she could keep the whole thing a secret…until she found out she was pregnant. But before her confession can blow a hole in ... (Goodreads)

  19. The Gift

    by Louise Jensen
    Jenna receives a heart transplant and begins to experience strange visions. She uncovers the truth about her donor and her own past.

    The perfect daughter is dead. And a secret is eating her family alive...,Jenna, is given another shot at life when she receives a donor heart from a girl called, Callie.,Eternally grateful to Callie ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. 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)

  21. Where There's Smoke

    by Jodi Picoult
    A firefighter saves a man's life, but the man accuses him of starting the fire. The truth is revealed through a court case.

    Bestselling author Jodi Picoult is a masterful storyteller, who “writes with a fine touch, a sharp eye for detail, and a firm grasp of the delicacy and complexity of human relationships” (,The Boston ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. The Memory Watcher

    by Minka Kent
    A woman with a photographic memory becomes entangled in a web of lies and deceit when she moves into a new neighborhood.

    When Autumn Carpenter stumbles upon the social media account of the family who adopted her infant daughter years ago, she finds herself instantly drawn into their picture-perfect existence. From ... (Goodreads)

  23. Broken Angels

    by Gemma Liviero
    A young woman in Nazi Germany struggles to survive and protect her family amidst the horrors of war and the secrets of her past.

    A Nazi doctor. A Jewish rebel. A little girl. Each one will fight for freedom—or die trying., Imprisoned in the Lodz Ghetto, Elsi discovers her mother’s desperate attempt to end her pregnancy and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. 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)

  25. Dead Certain

    by Adam Mitzner
    A successful lawyer's life is turned upside down when a client he defended for murder returns to his life.

    An Amazon Charts Most Read and Most Sold book., Ella Broden is living a double life. By day, Ella works as a buttoned-up attorney on some of the city’s most grueling cases. By night, she pursues her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. The Queen's Fool

    by Philippa Gregory
    A young girl's journey to the court of Queen Mary I of England, learning secrets and truths.

    Nine-year-old Hannah Green sees Thomas Seymour and Elizabeth flirting when she delivers books for her father. When asked why she seems surprised, she tells him she has seen a scaffold behind him. ... (Wikipedia)

  27. Walk Me Home

    by Catherine Ryan Hyde
    A heartwarming story of two unlikely friends, a young girl and an elderly man, who embark on a journey of healing and self-discovery.

    From, New York Times, bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde comes a story of two young sisters who embark on a journey across the American Southwest to uncover what it really means to be a family. ... (Goodreads)

  28. The King's Traitor

    by Jeff Wheeler
    A loyal knight is accused of treason and must clear his name by uncovering a conspiracy that threatens the kingdom.

    A, Wall Street Journal, bestseller., Against all odds, Owen Kiskaddon grew from frightened boy to confident youth to trusted officer in the court of Kingfountain—and watched its regent, Severn ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. The Last Girl

    by Joe Hart
    In a dystopian future, a young woman fights to survive in a world where women are scarce and hunted.

    A mysterious worldwide epidemic reduces the birthrate of female infants from 50 percent to less than 1 percent. Medical science and governments around the world scramble in an effort to solve the ... (Goodreads)

  30. The Thread

    by Victoria Hislop
    A journey of two families through 20th century Greece, facing hardships & tragedy.

    A beautiful and epic novel that spans nearly a hundred years, The Thread is a magnificent story of a friendship and a love that endures through the catastrophes and upheavals of the twentieth ... (Goodreads)