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  1. A Keeper

    by Graham Norton
    A woman returns to her hometown in Ireland to settle her mother's estate, uncovering secrets about her family's past.

    From Graham Norton—the BAFTA Award–winning Irish television host and author of the “charming debut novel” (,New York Journal of Books,), Holding,—a masterly and haunting tale of secrets and ill-fated ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. Home Stretch

    by Graham Norton
    Three Irish siblings come together to care for their dying mother, confronting their past and present struggles.

    In this “compelling, bighearted, emotionally precise page-turner” (,Sunday Times,), the, New York Times, bestselling writer and acclaimed television host explores the aftermath of a tragedy on a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. The Wonder

    by Emma Donoghue
    A nurse is sent to a small Irish village to observe a girl who claims to have survived without food.

    In this masterpiece by Emma Donoghue, bestselling author of, Room, an English nurse is brought to a small Irish village to observe what appears to be a miracle — a girl said to have survived without ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. The Sellout

    by Paul Beatty
    An outrageous satire of race and civil rights in modern America.

    The novel concerns a narrator, referred to by his childhood nickname "Bonbon" or his last name, "Me," who attempts to reintroduce segregation and keep a slave named Hominy in Dickens, his Los Angeles ... (Wikipedia)

  5. Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married

    by Marian Keyes
    A woman's journey of self-discovery and romance, while trying to find her path in life.

    What happens when a psychic tells Lucy that she'll be getting married within the year? Her roommates panic! What is going to happen to their blissful existence of eating take-out, drinking too much ... (Goodreads)

  6. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

    by Rachel Joyce
    An elderly man's unexpected quest of faith, discovering the power of hope and love.

    Harold Fry, 65, has cut the lawn outside his home at Kingsbridge on the south coast of Devon when he receives a letter. A colleague of twenty years ago, Queenie Hennessy, has cancer and is in a ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Small Island

    by Andrea Levy
    A story of post-WWII immigration, exploring themes of identity, belonging, and racism.

    Hortense Joseph arrives in London from Jamaica in 1948 with her life in her suitcase, her heart broken, her resolve intact. Her husband, Gilbert Joseph, returns from the war expecting to be received ... (Goodreads)

  8. Watermelon

    by Marian Keyes
    Claire's life falls apart when her husband leaves her for a younger woman, but a trip to her family in Ireland helps her find herself again.

    At twenty-nine, Claire has everything she ever wanted: a boyfriend she adores, a great apartment, a good job. Then, on the day she gives birth to her first baby, James visits her in the recovery room ... (Wikipedia)

  9. The Island

    by Victoria Hislop
    A family's secrets unfold as they grapple with the consequences of the Greek Civil War.

    On the brink of a life-changing decision, Alexis Fielding longs to find out about her mother's past. But Sofia has never spoken of it. All she admits to is growing up in a small Cretan village before ... (Goodreads)

  10. The Chalk Man

    by C.J. Tudor
    A group of friends in 1986 use chalk figures to communicate, but when a murder occurs, their past comes back to haunt them.

    In 1986, Eddie and his friends are just kids on the verge of adolescence. They spend their days biking around their sleepy English village and looking for any taste of excitement they can get. The ... (Goodreads)

  11. Hag-Seed

    by Margaret Atwood
    A modern retelling of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" with a cast of unique characters.

    Hag-Seed follows the life of Felix, once experimental Artistic Director of the Makeshiweg theatre festival, now an exiled man who speaks to his daughter's ghost. Felix's fall from the theatrical ... (Wikipedia)

  12. I Let You Go

    by Clare Mackintosh
    A mother's heartbreaking journey of grief and guilt as she struggles to come to terms with the death of her son.

    THE, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER,One of, The New York Times Book Review’,s 10 Best Crime Novels of 2016!,Now in paperback—the next blockbuster thriller for those who loved, The Girl on the Train, and, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. The Miniaturist

    by Jessie Burton
    Set in 17th century Amsterdam, a woman is given a mysterious gift of a dollhouse replica of her home.

    Set in seventeenth century Amsterdam–a city ruled by glittering wealth and oppressive religion--a masterful debut steeped in atmosphere and shimmering with mystery, in the tradition of Emma Donoghue, ... (Goodreads)

  14. 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)

  15. Fatherland

    by Robert Harris
    A thriller set in an alternate history of Nazi Germany, where secrets of the past are uncovered.

    The novel opens in Nazi Germany in April 1964 during the week leading up to Adolf Hitler 's ,[note 1], 75th birthday. Detective Xavier March is an investigator working for the Kriminalpolizei ( Kripo ... (Wikipedia)

  16. Lethal White

    by Robert Galbraith
    Private detective Cormoran Strike and his partner Robin investigate a blackmail case involving a government minister.

    At Robin Ellacott's marriage to Matthew Cunliffe, Cormoran Strike's capture of the Shacklewell Ripper the night before is already widely known, except by Robin. When Strike tells her that he had been ... (Wikipedia)

  17. The Dead Zone

    by Stephen King
    A man awakens from a coma with supernatural powers, and must grapple with the consequences.

    As a child in 1953, Johnny Smith falls unconscious while ice-skating, then mumbles a prophetic warning to an adult who later suffers an accident. In an unconnected incident, a young, emotionally ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 10

    by Bisco Hatori
    The Host Club goes on a trip to France, where they encounter new friends and challenges. Haruhi must confront her feelings for Tamaki.

    Ever since the day he helped her up from a nasty tumble, Black Magic Club member Reiko Kanazuki has been obsessed with Hunny. She is devoting all her knowledge of the dark arts to curse him and steal ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. Bleak House

    by Charles Dickens
    A social commentary on the English legal system, exploring themes of inequality, injustice and corruption.

    Bleak House opens in the twilight of foggy London, where fog grips the city most densely in the Court of Chancery. The obscure case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce, in which an inheritance is gradually ... (Goodreads)

  20. The Sisters Brothers

    by Patrick deWitt
    A unique western, following two brothers on a quest to find and murder a prospector.

    In 1851, Eli and Charlie Sisters, a pair of assassins of minor repute, are hired by a wealthy businessman known only as "the Commodore" to travel from Oregon City to California in order to murder a ... (Wikipedia)

  21. The Birth House

    by Ami McKay
    A young midwife in a small Nova Scotia village navigates the challenges of childbirth and women's rights in the early 20th century.

    Spanning the 20th century Ami McKay takes a primitive and superstitious rural community in Nova Scotia and creates a rich tableau of characters to tell the story of childbirth from its most secretive ... (Goodreads)

  22. The Dilemma

    by B.A. Paris
    A couple's anniversary party is overshadowed by a secret that threatens to destroy their marriage and their lives.

    A woman's birthday party takes a dark turn in a poignant, heart-stopping new novel from the reigning queen of suspense,, New York Times, and, USA Today, bestselling author of, Behind Closed Doors, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. While My Eyes Were Closed

    by Linda Green
    A mother's worst nightmare comes true when her daughter disappears for 4 years. But when she returns, secrets are revealed that change everything.

    ''Clever and compelling'' Dorothy Koomson,''Very punchy and terrifyingly plausible'', Sunday Mirror,''Linda Green is bloody brilliant!'' Amanda Prowse,A, nail-biting psychological drama for fans of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. Try Not to Breathe

    by Holly Seddon
    A journalist investigates a 15-year-old coma case, uncovering secrets and putting her own life at risk. Gripping and suspenseful.

    For fans of Lianne Moriarty, Paula Hawkins, and Tana French, an arresting debut novel of psychological suspense: a young journalist struggles to keep the demons of her alcoholism at bay as she finds ... (Goodreads)

  25. Between You and Me

    by Lisa Hall
    A psychological thriller about a woman who discovers her husband's infidelity and the dangerous consequences that follow.

    They say every marriage has its secrets. But no one sees what happens behind closed doors. And sometimes those doors should never be opened … Sal and Charlie are married. They love each other. But ... (Goodreads)

  26. The Woman Who Stole My Life

    by Marian Keyes
    A woman's life changes after a mysterious illness leaves her paralyzed and famous. She must navigate newfound success and family drama.

    Stella Sweeney is back in Dublin. After living the dream in New York for a year - touring her self-help book, appearing on talk shows all over the USA and living it up in her 10-room duplex on the ... (Goodreads)

  27. Only Ever Yours

    by Louise O'Neill
    In a dystopian world, girls are bred for men's pleasure. Freida and Isabel are friends, until the final ceremony approaches.

    In a world in which baby girls are no longer born naturally, women are bred in schools, trained in the arts of pleasing men until they are ready for the outside world. At graduation, the most highly ... (Goodreads)

  28. Before the Devil Breaks You

    by Libba Bray
    In 1920s New York, a group of paranormal investigators must confront malevolent spirits and their own personal demons.

    New York City.,1927.,Lights are bright.,Jazz is king.,Parties are wild.,And the dead are coming... After battling a supernatural sleeping sickness that claimed two of their own, the Diviners have had ... (Goodreads)

  29. 13 Minutes

    by Sarah Pinborough
    A teenage girl is found unconscious in a river and her friends are suspected of attempted murder. But who is telling the truth?

    13 Minutes, is a psychological thriller with a killer twist. From the #1 internationally bestselling author Sarah Pinborough. “Mean Girls for the Instagram age.” —,The Times, (London) The New York ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. Life After Life

    by Kate Atkinson
    A woman lives multiple lives, reflecting on choices and consequences and the power of love.

    The novel has an unusual structure, repeatedly looping back in time to describe alternative possible lives for its central character, Ursula Todd, who is born on 11 February 1910 to an ... (Wikipedia)