Recommendations based on Lying in Waitby Liz Nugent

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  1. Unraveling Oliver

    by Liz Nugent
    A man's violent act shocks his community, and as his past is revealed, the reasons behind his actions become clearer.

    “Searing, searching, finally scorching. Think, Making a Murderer, via Patricia Highsmith: an elegant kaleidoscope novel that refines and combines multiple perspectives until its subject is brought ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. The Dry

    by Jane Harper
    A small town in rural Australia is rocked by a murder, leading a local detective to uncover secrets and lies.

    A small town hides big secrets in this atmospheric, page-turning debut mystery by award-winning author Jane Harper. In the grip of the worst drought in a century, the farming community of Kiewarra is ... (Goodreads)

  3. The Couple Next Door

    by Shari Lapena
    A suspenseful tale of a missing child, revealing the secrets and lies of the seemingly perfect neighbours.

    AN INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER,Shari Lapena’s new thriller,, AN UNWANTED GUEST, is available now!,“,The twists come as fast [as] you can turn the pages.,”, ,—,People,“,Provocative and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. Force of Nature

    by Jane Harper
    A detective's investigation into a missing woman, uncovering dark secrets of a small town.

    Five women reluctantly pick up their backpacks and start walking along a muddy track. Only four come out on the other side. The hike through the rugged Giralang Ranges is meant to take the office ... (Goodreads)

  5. The Last Time I Lied

    by Riley Sager
    A young artist returns to the summer camp where her friends disappeared years ago, only to find herself caught in a web of lies and secrets.

    Fifteen years ago, summer camper Emma Davis watched sleepily as her three cabin mates snuck out of their cabin in the dead of night. The last she–and anyone--saw of them was Vivian closing the cabin ... (Goodreads)

  6. Stay with Me

    by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀
    A sweeping tale of love, betrayal, and the power of family, set in Nigeria.

    This celebrated, unforgettable first novel, shortlisted for the prestigious Women's Prize for Fiction and set in Nigeria, gives voice to both husband and wife as they tell the story of their ... (Goodreads)

  7. Best Day Ever

    by Kaira Rouda
    A seemingly perfect couple's weekend getaway takes a dark turn as secrets are revealed and tensions rise.

    “FABULOUS.”, —B.A. Paris, New York Times bestselling author of, Behind Closed Doors, and, The Breakdown,, THE PERFECT MARRIAGE IS THE PERFECT ILLUSION.,, Paul Strom has the perfect life: a glittering ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. Before She Knew Him

    by Peter Swanson
    A woman suspects her neighbor of a murder, but no one believes her. As she investigates, she realizes she may be in danger herself.

    Catching a killer is dangerous—especially if he lives next door From the hugely talented author of, The Kind Worth Killing, comes an exquisitely chilling tale of a young suburban wife with a history ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Good Me, Bad Me

    by Ali Land
    A young girl's struggle to protect her family from her mother's dark past.

    Good Me Bad Me is dark, compelling, voice-driven psychological suspense by debut author Ali Land. How far does the apple really fall from the tree? Milly's mother is a serial killer. Though Milly ... (Goodreads)

  10. The House at the Edge of Night

    by Catherine Banner
    A multi-generational family saga set on a small island off the coast of Italy, exploring love, loss, and the ties that bind us.

    A sweeping saga about four generations of a family who live and love on an enchanting Mediterranean island off the coast of Italy—combining the romance of, Beautiful Ruins, with the magical tapestry ... (Goodreads)

  11. The Good House

    by Ann Leary
    A witty and poignant novel about a woman's struggle with alcoholism and the secrets that haunt her family's history.

    Hildy Good is a townie. A lifelong resident of a small community on the rocky coast of Boston's North Shore, she knows pretty much everything about everyone. And she's good at lots of things, too. A ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. A Stranger in the House

    by Shari Lapena
    A woman discovers her husband's dark secrets, leading to a treacherous journey of suspense and terror.

    In this neighborhood, danger lies close to home. A domestic thriller packed full of secrets, and a twisty story that never stops—from the bestselling author of The Couple Next Door He looks at her, ... (Goodreads)

  13. The Good Samaritan

    by John Marrs
    A psychological thriller about a woman who disappears after helping a stranger in need. Secrets and lies unravel as the truth is uncovered.

    She’s a friendly voice on the phone. But can you trust her? The people who call End of the Line need hope. They need reassurance that life is worth living. But some are unlucky enough to get through ... (Goodreads)

  14. The Widow

    by Fiona Barton
    A woman's pursuit of justice for her missing husband reveals a sinister truth.

    When the police started asking questions, Jean Taylor turned into a different woman. One who enabled her and her husband to carry on, when more bad things began to happen... But that woman’s husband ... (Goodreads)

  15. Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore

    by Matthew J. Sullivan
    A gripping mystery set in a bookstore, revealing secrets from the past.

    When a bookshop patron commits suicide, his favorite store clerk must unravel the puzzle he left behind in this “intriguingly dark, twisty” ( Kirkus Reviews ) debut novel from an award-winning short ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. The Child Finder

    by Rene Denfeld
    A young girl goes missing, a private investigator dedicates her life to finding her.

    A haunting, atmospheric, and deeply suspenseful novel from the acclaimed author of The Enchanted about an investigator who must use her unique insights to find a missing little girl. "Where are you, ... (Goodreads)

  17. The Refugees

    by Viet Thanh Nguyen
    Short stories of Vietnamese refugees in America, and their struggles to assimilate and find belonging.

    From a young Vietnamese refugee who suffers profound culture shock when he comes to live with two gay men in San Francisco, to a woman whose husband is suffering from dementia and starts to confuse ... (Goodreads)

  18. Difficult Women

    by Roxane Gay
    A collection of stories exploring the complexity of womanhood through the eyes of diverse characters.

    Award-winning author and powerhouse talent Roxane Gay burst onto the scene with, An Untamed State, and the, New York Times, bestselling essay collection, Bad Feminist, (Harper Perennial). Gay returns ... (Goodreads)

  19. Behind Her Eyes

    by Sarah Pinborough
    Psychological suspense novel following a woman's tangled web of secrets, lies and relationships.

    Why is everyone talking about the ending of Sarah Pinborough's, Behind Her Eyes?, Louise is a single mom, a secretary, stuck in a modern-day rut. On a rare night out, she meets a man in a bar and ... (Goodreads)

  20. The Grownup

    by Gillian Flynn
    A young woman's struggle to survive in a mysterious and sinister world.

    A canny young woman is struggling to survive by perpetrating various levels of mostly harmless fraud. On a rainy April morning, she is reading auras at Spiritual Palms when Susan Burke walks in. A ... (Goodreads)

  21. The One

    by John Marrs
    Five strangers are brought together by a mysterious genetic testing company, revealing secrets that could change the world.

    Soon to be a major TV Series! A Wall Street Journal Best Science Fiction Book of 2018 “Just try to put this gripping thriller down once you pick it up.” — AARP “A shock on every other page.” — Wall ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer

    by Fredrik Backman
    A grandfather's memories of life and love, intertwined with his grandson's journey of growing up.

    A little book with a big heart—from the New York Times bestselling author of, A Man Called Ove, and, Anxious People,. “I read this beautifully imagined and moving novella in one sitting, utterly ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. A Kiss Before Dying

    by Ira Levin
    A young man's quest to uncover the truth behind the death of his lover.

    Bud Corliss is a young man with a ruthless drive to rise above his working-class origins to a life of wealth and importance. He serves in the Pacific in World War II, and upon his honorable discharge ... (Wikipedia)

  24. The Paying Guests

    by Sarah Waters
    A forbidden affair between two women in 1920s London, amidst an era of social change.

    It is 1922, and London is tense. Ex-servicemen are disillusioned; the out-of-work and the hungry are demanding change. And in South London, in a genteel Camberwell villa—a large, silent house now ... (Goodreads)

  25. The Distant Hours

    by Kate Morton
    A woman unravels the secrets of a distant castle, uncovering a family mystery.

    A long lost letter arrives in the post and Edie Burchill finds herself on a journey to Milderhurst Castle, a great but moldering old house, where the Blythe spinsters live and where her mother was ... (Goodreads)

  26. Rachel's Holiday

    by Marian Keyes
    Rachel's addiction to drugs and alcohol leads her to rehab, where she confronts her past and learns to face her present.

    Meet Rachel Walsh. She has a pair of size 8 feet and such a fondness for recreational drugs that her family has forked out the cash for a spell in Cloisters – Dublin’s answer to the Betty Ford ... (Goodreads)

  27. In a Dark, Dark Wood

    by Ruth Ware
    A woman discovers the secrets of her past while attending a weekend getaway with old friends.

    In a dark, dark wood Nora hasn't seen Clare for ten years. Not since Nora walked out of school one day and never went back. There was a dark, dark house Until, out of the blue, an invitation to ... (Goodreads)

  28. The Keeper of Lost Things

    by Ruth Hogan
    A story of finding solace and connection through lost memories and objects.

    A charming, clever, and quietly moving debut novel of of endless possibilities and joyful discoveries that explores the promises we make and break, losing and finding ourselves, the objects that hold ... (Goodreads)

  29. 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)

  30. Memory Man

    by David Baldacci
    A detective investigates a suspicious death, unraveling a complex web of secrets and lies.

    This "impossible to put down" #1, New York Times, bestseller introduces Amos Decker, a gifted police detective with a perfect memory who must solve a mystery he wishes he could forget: his family's ... (Barnes & Noble)