Recommendations based on Appetite for Innocenceby Lucinda Berry

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  1. The Perfect Child

    by Lucinda Berry
    A couple adopts a seemingly perfect child, but as she grows up, they discover dark secrets about her past and true nature.

    A, Washington Post, and Amazon Charts bestseller.,, A page-turning debut of suspense about a young couple desperate to have a child of their own—and the unsettling consequences of getting what they ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. What You Did

    by Claire McGowan
    A group of friends gather for a reunion, but secrets and lies from the past come to light, leading to a shocking crime.

    “A brilliant, breathless thriller that kept me guessing to the last shocking page.” —Erin Kelly,, Sunday Times, bestselling author of, He Said/She Said,, An Amazon Charts and, Washington Post, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. Still Missing

    by Chevy Stevens
    A woman's struggle to free herself from captivity, and reclaim her life.

    On the day she was abducted, Annie O’Sullivan, a 32-year-old realtor, had three goals - sell a house, forget about a recent argument with her mother, and be on time for dinner with her ever-patient ... (Goodreads)

  4. Lone Wolf

    by Jodi Picoult
    A family's journey to find redemption and reconnection in the aftermath of tragedy.

    Edward Warren has been living in Thailand for nearly 6 years, when he receives a frantic telephone call: His estranged family have been badly injured in a car accident in New Hampshire . Warren's ... (Wikipedia)

  5. 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)

  6. Bring Them Home

    by D.S. Butler
    Detective Karen Hart investigates the disappearance of two young girls, uncovering dark secrets and a race against time to bring them home.

    A perfect village. A perfect crime., When two young girls disappear from their primary school, the village of Heighington is put on high alert—and not for the first time. Called in to investigate, ... (Goodreads)

  7. 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)

  8. Recipe for a Perfect Wife

    by Karma Brown
    A modern woman finds a cookbook from the 1950s with handwritten notes, and uncovers the dark secrets of the house's previous owner.

    “,Recipe for a Perfect Wife, has all of the ingredients required to make a page turning story that you will not want to put down. Rife with secrets, intricate storylines, and compelling ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. The Devil's Work

    by Mark Edwards
    A woman starts a new job, but soon realizes that her boss is not what he seems. A psychological thriller that will keep you on edge.

    A gripping psychological thriller from the bestselling author of, Follow You Home, and, The Magpies,., It was the job she had dreamed of since childhood. But on her very first day, when an unnerving ... (Goodreads)

  10. The Night Olivia Fell

    by Christina McDonald
    Abi's daughter, Olivia, is found in a coma at the bottom of a bridge. As she uncovers the truth, she realizes how little she knew about her daughter.

    In the vein of, Big Little Lies, and, Reconstructing Amelia, comes an emotionally charged domestic suspense novel about, a mother unraveling the truth behind how her daughter became brain dead. And ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. Comfort Food

    by Kitty Thomas
    A woman's obsession with food and control leads her down a dark path of submission and domination.

    BOOK DESCRIPTION: Emily Vargas has been taken captive. As part of his conditioning methods, her captor refuses to speak to her, knowing how much she craves human contact. He's far too beautiful to be ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. The Au Pair

    by Emma Rous
    A young woman discovers dark secrets about her family's past and the mysterious au pair who once lived with them.

    Seraphine Mayes and her twin brother Danny were born in the middle of summer at their family’s estate on the Norfolk coast. Within hours of their birth, their mother threw herself from the cliffs, ... (Goodreads)

  13. Silent in the Sanctuary

    by Deanna Raybourn
    Lady Julia Grey investigates a murder at her family's Italian estate, uncovering secrets and danger.

    Fresh from a six-month sojourn in Italy, Lady Julia returns home to Sussex to find her father's estate crowded with family and friends— but dark deeds are afoot at the deconsecrated abbey, and a ... (Goodreads)

  14. Heir to Sevenwaters

    by Juliet Marillier
    A young woman must navigate political intrigue and magical forces to save her family and the land she loves.

    Set mainly in ancient Ireland, the series covers four generations in the family of Sevenwaters, which enjoys a special relationship with the people of the Otherworld. As well as battles between the ... (Wikipedia)

  15. Grave Goods

    by Ariana Franklin
    A medieval mystery novel following Adelia Aguilar, a female doctor, as she investigates a series of murders in a small English village.

    Combining the best of modern forensic thrillers with the drama of medieval fiction,, New York Times,' bestselling author Ariana Franklin returns with the third title in the Mistress of the Art of ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Other Wife

    by Claire McGowan
    A woman's husband goes missing, and she discovers he had another wife. She sets out to uncover the truth about his disappearance and his secrets.

    She’s a total stranger. But she knows who you are…, Suzi did a bad thing. She’s paying for it now, pregnant, scared, and living in an isolated cottage with her jealous husband, Nick. When Nora moves ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. Dark Road to Darjeeling

    by Deanna Raybourn
    Lady Julia Grey and her husband travel to India to investigate a suspicious death at a tea plantation. Secrets and danger lurk in the shadows.

    After eight idyllic months in the Mediterranean, Lady Julia Grey and her detective husband are ready to put their investigative talents to work once more. At the urging of Julia's eccentric family, ... (Goodreads)

  18. When You Disappeared

    by John Marrs
    A man disappears, leaving his wife and child behind. Years later, he returns with a dark secret that threatens to destroy their lives.

    When Catherine wakes up alone one morning, she thinks her husband has gone for a run before work. But Simon never makes it to the office. His running shoes are by the front door. Nothing is missing - ... (Goodreads)

  19. The Serpent's Tale

    by Ariana Franklin
    A medieval mystery novel following Adelia Aguilar, a female doctor, as she investigates a series of murders in a convent.

    Ariana Franklin combines the best of modern forensic thrillers with the drama of historical fiction in the enthralling second novel in the Mistress of the Art of Death series, featuring medieval ... (Goodreads)

  20. Kitty and the Silver Bullet

    by Carrie Vaughn
    Kitty Norville, werewolf and radio host, investigates a murder mystery involving vampires and werewolves.

    Kitty's radio show is as popular as ever and she has a boyfriend who actually seems to understand her. Can she finally settle down to a normal life? Not if this is just the calm before the storm. ... (Goodreads)

  21. Daughters of the Lake

    by Wendy Webb
    A ghost story that unravels the secrets of a family's past and the mysterious death of a woman found in a lake.

    The ghosts of the past come calling in a spellbinding heart-stopper from the “Queen of the Northern Gothic.”, After the end of her marriage, Kate Granger has retreated to her parents’ home on Lake ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. The Night Stalker

    by Robert Bryndza
    A gripping crime thriller following a detective's pursuit of a serial killer.

    The #1, Wall Street Journal, bestselling breakout detective Erika Foster series—with over two million copies sold—is back again to find a serial killer with a motive shrouded in secrecy. If the Night ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. Never Knowing

    by Chevy Stevens
    A woman discovers she was kidnapped as a child and must confront her traumatic past.

    At thirty-three Sara Gallagher is finally happy. Her antique furniture restoration business is taking off and she’s engaged to a wonderful man. But there’s one big question that still haunts her — ... (Goodreads)

  24. What Happens in Paradise

    by Elin Hilderbrand
    The second book in the Paradise series, following the aftermath of a devastating hurricane on the island of St. John and the lives of its inhabitants.

    Spend your winter on sunlit shores in the, New York Times, bestselling follow-up to, Winter in Paradise, as secret lives and new loves emerge under the bright Caribbean sky. A year ago, Irene Steele ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. Faithless

    by Karin Slaughter
    A gripping murder mystery that delves into the dark secrets of a small town.

    The victim was buried alive in the Georgia woods–then killed in a horrifying fashion. When Sara Linton and Jeffrey Tolliver stumble upon the body, both become consumed with finding out who killed the ... (Goodreads)

  26. Taken at the Flood

    by Agatha Christie
    A wealthy widow's sudden death leads to a tangled web of secrets and lies. Hercule Poirot must unravel the truth before it's too late.

    In spring 1946, Lynn Marchmont, a Wren during the war, settles again in her mother's home in the village of Warmsley Vale in peacetime, at first happy to be home, then finding life dull. She has been ... (Wikipedia)

  27. The Gods of Gotham

    by Lyndsay Faye
    A police officer investigates the crime-ridden streets of 1840s New York City.

    1845. New York City forms its first police force. The great potato famine hits Ireland. These two seemingly disparate events will change New York City. Forever. Timothy Wilde tends bar near the ... (Goodreads)

  28. The Bone Doll's Twin

    by Lynn Flewelling
    A young princess must confront her hidden destiny to save her kingdom from destruction.

    For three centuries a divine prophecy and a line of warrior queens protected Skala. But the people grew complacent and Erius, a usurper king, claimed his young half-sister's throne. Now plague and ... (Wikipedia)

  29. The Treatment

    by Mo Hayder
    A detective investigates a mysterious psychiatric hospital where patients undergo a controversial treatment. The truth is more horrifying than he could have imagined.

    A husband and wife are discovered imprisoned in their own home near Brockwell Park in South London . It is a hot summer and they are badly dehydrated, they've been bound and beaten, and the husband ... (Wikipedia)

  30. The Body Reader

    by Anne Frasier
    A detective with a unique ability to read the memories of the dead must solve a string of murders before becoming the next victim.

    For three years, Detective Jude Fontaine was kept from the outside world. Held in an underground cell, her only contact was with her sadistic captor, and reading his face was her entire existence. ... (Goodreads)