Recommendations based on The First Ladyby James Patterson

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  1. Old Bones

    by Douglas Preston
    A team of archaeologists unearths a long-buried secret in the American West, leading to a dangerous quest for treasure and truth.

    The #1, NYT, bestselling authors Preston & Child bring the true story of the ill-fated Donner Party to new life in this thrilling novel of archaeology, history, murder, and suspense. Nora Kelly, a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. Lady in the Lake

    by Laura Lippman
    A housewife-turned-journalist investigates the murder of a missing woman in 1960s Baltimore, uncovering secrets and corruption along the way.

    A New York Times Bestseller The revered, New York Times, bestselling author returns with a novel set in 1960s Baltimore that combines modern psychological insights with elements of classic noir, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. The Woman in Our House

    by Andrew Hart
    A couple's decision to rent out their guesthouse to a mysterious woman leads to dark secrets and dangerous consequences.

    What happens when you open your home to the perfect stranger?, Anna Klein is ready to return to work as a literary agent for the first time since having children. She and her husband, Josh, decide to ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. Woman of God

    by James Patterson
    A young doctor becomes a Catholic nun and is sent to war-torn South Sudan, where she faces challenges to her faith and life.

    The central character of this book is Brigid Fitzgerald, a physician working with the fictional organization Kind Hands (similar to Doctors without Borders ). Brigid is in south Sudan in very ... (Wikipedia)

  5. The Warehouse

    by Rob Hart
    A dystopian future where a powerful corporation controls everything, including its employees' lives. Two workers uncover the company's dark secrets.

    Cloud isn’t just a place to work. It’s a place to live. And when you’re here, you’ll never want to leave.Paxton never thought he’d be working for Cloud, the giant tech company that’s eaten much of ... (Goodreads)

  6. The Lost Years

    by Mary Higgins Clark
    A woman searches for her missing son, uncovering secrets and danger along the way.

    Now in mass market, the latest suspense from #1 New York Times bestselling author and Queen of Suspense Mary Higgins Clark, where a biblical scholar is found murdered shortly after discovering the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. The Favorite Sister

    by Jessica Knoll
    A reality TV show featuring five successful women turns deadly when one of them is found dead. Secrets and lies are exposed as the truth is uncovered.

    * * *, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER * * * Brett and Kelly have always toed the line between supportive sisters and bitter rivals. Growing up, Brett was the problem child, in the shadow of the brilliant ... (Goodreads)

  8. Crazy House

    by James Patterson
    In a dystopian society, twins Becca and Cassie are torn apart and sent to separate prisons for their nonconformity. Becca must fight to save her sister.

    NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER, A B&N'S BEST BOOK OF 2017,There were no charges. There was no trial. There will be no escape. Becca Greenfield was snatched from her small hometown. She was thrown into a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. All By Myself, Alone

    by Mary Higgins Clark
    A luxurious cruise turns deadly when a priceless emerald necklace goes missing and a passenger is murdered.

    From the Queen of Suspense and #1, New York Times, bestselling author comes a thrilling mystery aboard a luxurious but deadly cruise. Fleeing the disastrous and humiliating last-minute arrest of her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. The Banker’s Wife

    by Cristina Alger
    A Swiss banker's wife investigates her husband's death and uncovers a web of corruption and deceit in the world of high finance.

    On an early morning in November, a couple boards a private plane bound for Geneva, flying into a storm. Soon after, it simply drops off the radar, and its wreckage is later uncovered in the Alps. ... (Goodreads)

  11. Our Kind of Cruelty

    by Araminta Hall
    A twisted love story about a man's obsession with his ex-girlfriend and the dangerous game he plays to win her back.

    This is a love story. Mike’s love story. Mike Hayes fought his way out of a brutal childhood and into a quiet, if lonely life, before he met Verity Metcalf. V taught him about love, and in return, ... (Goodreads)

  12. Don't You Cry

    by Mary Kubica
    A thrilling mystery about a missing woman and a roommate who may not be who she seems.

    In downtown Chicago, Esther Vaughan disappears from her apartment without a trace. A haunting letter addressed to My Dearest is found among her possessions, leaving her roommate Quinn Collins to ... (Goodreads)

  13. 15th Affair

    by James Patterson
    Detective Lindsay Boxer investigates a string of murders while dealing with personal turmoil. Fast-paced thriller with unexpected twists and turns.

    Detective Lindsay Boxer chases an elusive, possibly very dangerous suspect-her husband. , Lindsay Boxer has a beautiful baby daughter and a husband she loves unconditionally. The police detective has ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. What Was Mine

    by Helen Klein Ross
    A woman kidnaps a baby from a store and raises her as her own. The story follows the lives of the kidnapper, the birth mother, and the daughter.

    Simply told but deeply affecting, in the bestselling tradition of Alice McDermott and Tom Perrotta, this urgent novel unravels the heartrending yet unsentimental tale of a woman who kidnaps a baby in ... (Goodreads)

  15. Evelyn, After

    by Victoria Helen Stone
    Evelyn's husband dies in a car accident, and she discovers his infidelity. Seeking revenge, she befriends his mistress and plots her downfall.

    Evelyn Tester is sleepwalking through her suburban life—until a late-night phone call startles her awake. Her husband, a prestigious psychiatrist, has been in an accident. And he isn’t alone. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. Book of the Dead

    by Patricia Cornwell
    Dr. Kay Scarpetta investigates a series of murders with a connection to an ancient Egyptian tomb.

    Soon after relocating to Charleston, S.C., to launch a private forensics lab, Scarpetta is asked to consult on the murder of U.S. tennis star Drew Martin, whose mutilated body was found in Rome. ... (Goodreads)

  17. Moonlight Becomes You

    by Mary Higgins Clark
    A young woman investigates her father's death and uncovers a web of secrets and lies.

    Newport, Rhode Island: a world of old money, old names, and sinister secrets. Maggie Holloway, a fashion photographer, goes to visit a woman who had once been her stepmother, but when she arrives, ... (Goodreads)

  18. The Last House Guest

    by Megan Miranda
    A gripping thriller about a small town's secrets and a mysterious death that leaves everyone a suspect.

    The summer after a wealthy young summer guest dies under suspicious circumstances, her best friend lives under a cloud of grief and suspicion. Littleport, Maine, has always felt like two separate ... (Goodreads)

  19. 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)

  20. Bonfire

    by Krysten Ritter
    A successful lawyer returns to her hometown to investigate a company's environmental practices, uncovering dark secrets and facing her own past.

    Should you ever go back? It has been ten years since Abby Williams left home and scrubbed away all visible evidence of her small town roots. Now working as an environmental lawyer in Chicago, she has ... (Goodreads)

  21. The River at Night

    by Erica Ferencik
    Four friends embark on a white-water rafting trip in the Maine wilderness, but their adventure turns into a fight for survival.

    A “raw, relentless, and heart-poundingly real” (Ruth Ware,, New York Times, bestselling author) thriller set against the harsh beauty of the Maine wilderness,, The River at Night, charts the journey ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. Keep Quiet

    by Lisa Scottoline
    A father's decision to cover up his son's crime leads to a web of lies and betrayal.

    New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award winning author Lisa Scottoline is loved by millions of readers for her suspenseful novels about family and justice. Scottoline delivers once again with Keep ... (Goodreads)

  23. The Marriage Lie

    by Kimberly Belle
    Iris' husband dies in a plane crash, but she discovers he wasn't who he said he was. She sets out to uncover the truth.

    Even the perfect marriage has its dark side… Iris and Will's marriage is as close to perfect as it can be: a large house in a nice Atlanta neighborhood, rewarding careers and the excitement of trying ... (Goodreads)

  24. Emma in the Night

    by Wendy Walker
    Two sisters disappear, leaving behind a twisted family dynamic and a trail of lies. Three years later, one returns with a shocking story.

    From the bestselling author of, All Is Not Forgotten, a thriller about two missing sisters, a twisted family, and what happens when one girl comes back... One night three years ago, the Tanner ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. The Boy

    by Tami Hoag
    A small town is rocked by the murder of a young boy, and the investigation uncovers dark secrets and hidden motives.

    When Detective Nick Fourcade enters the home of Genevieve Gauthier outside the sleepy town of Bayou Breaux, Louisiana, the bloody crime scene that awaits him is both the most brutal and the most ... (Goodreads)

  26. No Perfect Hero

    by Nicole Snow
    A wounded soldier returns home to find love with a woman who has secrets of her own. Can they overcome their pasts to build a future together?

    Bossy. Heart of stone. Snarly mess next door.,Send help before I'm prick-matized... My next big mistake has a name. Warren Ford. Best kept secret in this weird little town. An alpha's alpha. Spartan ... (Goodreads)

  27. Tear Me Apart

    by J.T. Ellison
    A champion skier's life is upended when she discovers she has a rare genetic disease. Family secrets and lies are exposed as she fights for survival.

    The follow-up to her critically acclaimed Lie to Me , J.T. Ellison’s Tear Me Apart is the powerful story of a mother willing to do anything to protect her daughter even as their carefully constructed ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. Girl Missing

    by Tess Gerritsen
    A medical examiner investigates the death of a young woman, leading her to uncover a dark conspiracy involving human trafficking.

    The first body is a mystery. She's young. She's beautiful. And her corpse, laid out in the office of Boston medical examiner Kat Novak, betrays no secrets - except for a notebook clutched in one ... (Goodreads)

  29. The One I Left Behind

    by Jennifer McMahon
    A woman returns to her hometown to solve the mystery of her mother's disappearance 25 years ago. Secrets and danger lurk in the shadows.

    “One of the brightest new stars of literary suspense.” — Los Angeles Times ,, New York Times, bestselling author Jennifer McMahon is back with a gut-wrenching mystery about an architect whose ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. The Need

    by Helen Phillips
    A mother is forced to confront her deepest fears when a stranger breaks into her home and claims to be her doppelganger.

    ***LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN FICTION*** “An extraordinary and dazzlingly original work from one of our most gifted and interesting writers” (Emily St. John Mandel, author of, The ... (Barnes & Noble)