Recommendations based on True Placesby Sonja Yoerg

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  1. Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas

    by James Patterson
    A heart-wrenching love story told through the pages of a diary, revealing secrets and unexpected twists.

    Beautifully captures the joys of a new family as it builds to an overwhelmingly moving climax. This is an unforgettable love story, at once heartbreaking and full of hope. James Patterson has written ... (Goodreads)

  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 Overdue Life of Amy Byler

    by Kelly Harms
    After her husband returns from a long absence, Amy Byler takes a break from single motherhood and rediscovers herself in New York City.

    An Amazon Charts and, Washington Post, bestseller., ,“A laugh-out-loud funny, pitch-perfect novel that will have readers rooting for this unlikely, relatable, and totally lovable heroine,, The ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. Blood for Blood

    by Victoria Selman
    Serial killer profiler Ziba MacKenzie is on the hunt for a copycat killer, but the case becomes personal when her husband becomes a suspect.

    “I raced through this gripping, dark thriller and loved the central character. Can’t wait for the next instalment.” ,—Laura Marshall, bestselling author of, Friend Request,, Ziba Mackenzie profiles ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. This Is Not How It Ends

    by Rochelle B. Weinstein
    A heart-wrenching story of love, loss, and second chances. A woman must choose between her past and present, and the consequences that come with each decision.

    From, USA Today, bestselling author Rochelle B. Weinstein comes a moving novel of hearts lost and found, and of one woman torn between two love stories., When Charlotte and Philip meet, the pair form ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. The Girl They Left Behind

    by Roxanne Veletzos
    Abandoned by her parents during WWII, a young girl is taken in by a wealthy family. Years later, she discovers the truth about her past.

    A sweeping historical romance that is “gripping, tragic, yet filled with passion and hope” (Kate Quinn,, New York Times, bestselling author), offering a vivid and unique portrayal of life in war-torn ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. Poughkeepsie

    by Debra Anastasia
    A love story between a homeless man and a woman with a traumatic past, set in the gritty streets of Poughkeepsie.

    He counts her smiles every day and night at the train station. And morning and evening, the beautiful commuter acknowledges him-just like she does everyone else on the platform. But Blake Hartt is ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. I'm Fine and Neither Are You

    by Camille Pagán
    Penelope navigates her own life while helping her best friend, Jenny, through a difficult time. A story of friendship, honesty, and self-discovery.

    A, Washington Post, and Amazon Charts bestseller.,, Honesty is the best policy…except maybe when it comes to marriage in this brilliant novel about the high price of perfection from bestselling ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Her Last Word

    by Mary Burton
    A serial killer is on the loose, and a woman with a tragic past may hold the key to stopping him.

    An unsolved crime pits a desperate woman against a relentless killer in, New York Times, bestselling author Mary Burton’s heart-stopping novel of psychological suspense…, Fourteen years ago, Kaitlin ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. Burying the Honeysuckle Girls

    by Emily Carpenter
    A young woman returns to her family's haunted plantation in Alabama to uncover the truth about her mother's disappearance and the curse that plagues her family.

    Althea Bell is still heartbroken by her mother’s tragic, premature death—and tormented by the last, frantic words she whispered into young Althea’s ear:, Wait for her. For the honeysuckle girl. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. Flame in the Mist

    by Renée Ahdieh
    Mariko, a young samurai's daughter, disguises herself as a boy to infiltrate a dangerous gang and seek revenge on those who tried to kill her.

    The only daughter of a prominent samurai, Mariko has always known she’d been raised for one purpose and one purpose only: to marry. Never mind her cunning, which rivals that of her twin brother, ... (Goodreads)

  12. The Light Between Oceans

    by M.L. Stedman
    A lighthouse keeper and his wife make a heartbreaking decision that has lifelong repercussions.

    Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found, here, Australia, 1926. After four harrowing years fighting on the Western Front, Tom Sherbourne returns home to take a job as the lighthouse ... (Goodreads)

  13. His Majesty's Hope

    by Susan Elia MacNeal
    In WWII London, spy Maggie Hope infiltrates a Nazi training camp for female agents.

    World War II has finally come home to Britain, but it takes more than nightly air raids to rattle intrepid spy and expert code breaker Maggie Hope. After serving as a secret agent to protect Princess ... (Goodreads)

  14. Silent Victim

    by Caroline Mitchell
    Emma is trapped in an abusive marriage, but when her husband is murdered, she becomes the prime suspect. Can she clear her name and find the real killer?

    Emma’s darkest secrets are buried in the past. But the truth can’t stay hidden for long. Emma is a loving wife, a devoted mother…and an involuntary killer. For years she’s been hiding the dead body ... (Goodreads)

  15. It Ends with Her

    by Brianna Labuskes
    A detective investigates a serial killer who leaves clues to a past crime. The investigation leads to a shocking revelation.

    An Amazon Charts bestseller.,, He started the game. She’ll end it., FBI special agent Clarke Sinclair doesn’t give up easily. She’s spent years tracking serial killer Simon Cross, forced to follow ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. Pretty Girls Dancing

    by Kylie Brant
    A serial killer is on the loose, targeting young girls who love to dance. Can a mother and a detective stop him before it's too late?

    Years ago, in the town of Saxon Falls, young Kelsey Willard disappeared and was presumed dead. The tragedy left her family with a fractured life—a mother out to numb the pain, a father losing a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. Shepherds Abiding

    by Jan Karon
    A heartwarming Christmas story about the residents of Mitford, as Father Tim tries to restore a Nativity scene.

    The eighth novel in the beloved Mitford series, by the bestselling author of, At Home in Mitford, and, Somebody Safe with Somebody Good, Millions of Americans have found Mitford to be a favorite ... (Goodreads)

  18. The Killer Collective

    by Barry Eisler
    A group of skilled assassins and intelligence operatives team up to take down a corrupt politician. Fast-paced action and suspenseful plot twists ensue.

    A fast-paced, page-turning novel of betrayal, vengeance, and depraved secrets in high places from the New York Times bestselling author of the John Rain and Livia Lone series. When a joint ... (Goodreads)

  19. Paper Girls, Vol. 5

    by Brian K. Vaughan
    Four newspaper delivery girls travel through time and space to save the world from an alien invasion.

    Can anyone escape fate? That’s what Mac and her fellow newspaper delivery girls must discover as they escape the year 2000 and travel to the distant future. Plus, the truth behind the mysterious ... (Goodreads)

  20. The Ghostwriter

    by A.R. Torre
    A struggling writer is hired to complete a famous author's unfinished manuscript, but soon discovers dark secrets about the author's life.

    from a New York Times Bestseller..., I have three months to write the last book of my life. Three months to confess the details of that day, and how it changed everything for me. My name is Helena ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. Mrs. Poe

    by Lynn Cullen
    A fictionalized account of the tumultuous relationship between Edgar Allan Poe and poet Frances Osgood, told from Osgood's perspective.

    A vivid and compelling novel about a woman who becomes entangled in an affair with Edgar Allan Poe—at the same time she becomes the unwilling confidante of his much-younger wife. It is 1845, and ... (Goodreads)

  22. 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)

  23. The Finisher

    by David Baldacci
    In a mysterious village, a girl discovers secrets that threaten her life and the lives of those she loves.

    Welcome to Wormwood: a place where curiosity is discouraged and no one has ever left. Until one girl, Vega Jane, discovers a map that suggests a mysterious world beyond the walls. A world with ... (Goodreads)

  24. A Common Life: The Wedding Story

    by Jan Karon
    The wedding of Father Tim and Cynthia, filled with love, laughter, and unexpected surprises.

    The sixth novel in the beloved Mitford series, by the bestselling author of, At Home in Mitford, and, Somebody Safe with Somebody Good, Laughter and wedding bells ring as Jan Karon takes her millions ... (Goodreads)

  25. Walk on Earth a Stranger

    by Rae Carson
    A young girl with the power to sense gold sets out on a treacherous journey to California during the Gold Rush.

    A New York Times bestseller and National Book Award longlist selection The first book in a new trilogy from acclaimed, New York Times,–bestselling author Rae Carson. A young woman with the magical ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. The Anatomist's Wife

    by Anna Lee Huber
    Lady Darby, a widow and anatomist's wife, helps solve a murder mystery in 1830s Scotland.

    Scotland, 1830. Following the death of her husband, Lady Darby has taken refuge at her sister's estate, finding solace in her passion for painting. But when her hosts throw a house party for the ... (Goodreads)

  27. Fluency

    by Jennifer Foehner Wells
    A linguist is recruited by an alien race to decipher their language, but the task becomes dangerous as she uncovers their true intentions.

    NASA discovered the alien ship lurking in the asteroid belt in the 1960s. They kept the Target under intense surveillance for decades, letting the public believe they were exploring the solar system, ... (Goodreads)

  28. The Queen's Poisoner

    by Jeff Wheeler
    A young boy's cunning and bravery help him survive a treacherous court full of secrets and danger.

    The first book in the million-copy,, Wall Street Journal, bestselling Kingfountain series from Jeff Wheeler., King Severn Argentine’s fearsome reputation precedes him: usurper of the throne, killer ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. When Never Comes

    by Barbara Davis
    A woman must confront her past and the secrets she's kept hidden when she returns to her hometown after a tragedy.

    An Amazon Charts most-read and most-sold book.,, Author Barbara Davis deftly explores an emotionally charged landscape of pain, loss, and despair—and the risk one woman will take in the hope of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. The Haunting of Maddy Clare

    by Simone St. James
    A ghost-hunter and his assistant investigate a haunted barn, uncovering the dark secrets of a young woman's tragic death.

    Sarah Piper's lonely, threadbare existence changes when her temporary agency sends her to assist a ghost hunter. Alistair Gellis—rich, handsome, scarred by World War I, and obsessed with ghosts—has ... (Goodreads)