Recommendations based on Fool's Puzzleby Earlene Fowler

* statistically, based on millions of data-points provided by fellow humans

  1. The Quilter's Apprentice

    by Jennifer Chiaverini
    An inspiring story of a woman finding her calling in quilting and the friendships she forms along the way.

    After moving with her husband, Matt, to the small college town of Waterford, Pennsylvania, Sarah McClure struggles to find a fulfilling job. In the meantime, she agrees to help seventy-five-year-old ... (Goodreads)

  2. The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax

    by Dorothy Gilman
    An elderly widow embarks on an adventurous mission, uncovering secrets of international espionage.

    Mrs. Virgil (Emily) Pollifax of New Brunswick, New Jersey, was a widow with grown children. She was tired of attending her Garden Club meetings. She wanted to do something good for her country. So, ... (Goodreads)

  3. Catering to Nobody

    by Diane Mott Davidson
    A caterer becomes a sleuth after a client dies from her food. A cozy mystery with recipes included.

    MEET THE CATERER WHO WHIPPED UP THE MULTIMILLION-COPY MYSTERY SERIES– AS GOLDY SOLVES HER FIRST MURDER! Diane Mott Davidson’s winning recipe of first-class suspense and five-star fare has won her and ... (Goodreads)

  4. A is for Alibi

    by Sue Grafton
    Private investigator unravels the case of a murdered woman, uncovering a web of lies and deceit.

    Kinsey Millhone , 32, private detective investigates the death of prominent divorce lawyer Laurence Fife. His murder eight years earlier was blamed on his wife, Nikki Fife. Upon being released from ... (Wikipedia)

  5. Murder with Peacocks

    by Donna Andrews
    A comedic mystery novel set in a small town, where a wedding planner becomes embroiled in a murder investigation.

    Three Weddings...And a Murder So far Meg Langslow's summer is not going swimmingly. Down in her small Virginia hometown, she's maid of honor at the nuptials of three loved ones–each of whom has ... (Goodreads)

  6. The Protector

    by Dee Henderson
    A former Secret Service agent is hired to protect a woman from a stalker, but soon realizes there's more to the case than meets the eye.

    Jack O'Malley is a fireman who is fearless when it comes to facing an inferno. But when an arsonist begins targeting his district, his shift, his friends, Jack faces the ultimate challenge: ... (Goodreads)

  7. The Secret, Book & Scone Society

    by Ellery Adams
    Four women with troubled pasts come together to solve a murder mystery in a small town bookstore.

    From, New York Times, bestselling author Ellery Adams comes the first in an intriguing new series set within a quirky small-town club where the key to happiness, friendship—or solving a murder—can ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. The Healer

    by Dee Henderson
    Rachel O'Malley, a trauma surgeon, is forced to confront her past when her sister is kidnapped. She turns to Stephen, a former FBI agent turned therapist, for help.

    Rachel O'Malley works disasters for a living. Her specialty? Helping children through trauma. When a school shooting rips through her community, she finds herself dealing with more than just grief ... (Goodreads)

  9. Desert Heat

    by J.A. Jance
    Detective Beaumont investigates a case of murder in the Arizona desert.

    A cop lies dying beneath the blistering Arizona sun—a local lawman who may well have become the next sheriff of Cochise County. The police brass claim that Andy Brady was dirty, and that his shooting ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. Crocodile on the Sandbank

    by Elizabeth Peters
    An intrepid female archaeologist uses her wits to solve a mysterious murder in the Nile Valley.

    Amelia Peabody is left a wealthy orphan after the death of her studious father, who has left her everything in his will because she is the only one of his children who shared his interests, namely ... (Wikipedia)

  11. E is for Evidence

    by Sue Grafton
    A homicide detective investigates a murder case and uncovers a web of lies.

    Just after Christmas, Kinsey Millhone discovers that five thousand dollars has mysteriously been credited to her bank account. She flashes back a few days to when she was asked to investigate a fire ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Not Another Bad Date

    by Rachel Gibson
    After a string of bad dates, Adele decides to give up on love until she meets a charming man who may change her mind.

    What does a gal have to do to get a good date in this town? Adele Harris can't even begin to answer that question. She's had so many lousy dates that she's sure she's cursed. Why else would every man ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. The Dead of Night

    by Peter Lerangis
    A group of teenagers on the run from a secret organization must uncover the truth behind their past and their connection to a dangerous experiment.

    A LIFE ON THE LINE When seven members of his family were kidnapped by the Vespers, thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill knew he was in for the fight of his life. He knew he was up against an impossibly ... (Goodreads)

  14. Crazy For You

    by Jennifer Crusie
    A romantic comedy about a woman who pretends to be someone else to win back her ex-boyfriend, but falls for the wrong guy.

    Quinn McKenzie has always lived what she calls a "beige" life. She's dating the world's nicest guy, she has a good job as a high school art teacher, she's surrounded by family and friends who rely on ... (Goodreads)

  15. Absent in the Spring

    by Mary Westmacott
    A woman is stranded in the desert and forced to confront her true self.

    Returning from a visit to her daughter in Iraq, Joan Scudamore finds herself unexpectedly alone and stranded in an isolated rest house by flooding of the railway tracks. This sudden solitude compels ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Mist

    by Stephen King
    A group of survivors confront terror and terrorizing creatures in a thick mist.

    The morning after a severe thunderstorm , an unnaturally thick mist gradually envelopes the small town of Bridgton, Maine. Artist David Drayton, along with his son Billy and neighbor Brent Norton ... (Wikipedia)

  17. Summerland

    by Elin Hilderbrand
    A family drama set in Nantucket, where a mother's sudden death brings her family together to confront their past and present relationships.

    A warm June evening, a local tradition: the students of Nantucket High have gathered for a bonfire on the beach. What begins as a graduation night celebration ends in tragedy after a horrible car ... (Goodreads)

  18. Indemnity Only

    by Sara Paretsky
    Private investigator V.I. Warshawski takes on a case involving a missing person and uncovers a web of corruption and danger.

    Meeting an anonymous client late on a sizzling summer night is asking for trouble. But trouble is Chicago private eye V.I. Warshawski's specialty. Her client says he's the prominent banker, John ... (Goodreads)

  19. Save the Date

    by Mary Kay Andrews
    A wedding planner's life is turned upside down when her sister's wedding is threatened by family secrets and unexpected events.

    Can this wedding be saved? Up-and-coming floral designer Cara Kryzik is about to score the wedding of a lifetime—one that will solidify her career as the go-to-girl for Savannah society nuptials. The ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. Ladies' Night

    by Mary Kay Andrews
    Recently divorced, Grace Stanton and her friends start a business to revitalize their small town, but face challenges along the way.

    Take a splash of betrayal, add a few drops of outrage, give a good shake to proper behavior and take a big sip of a cocktail called… Ladies' Night ! Grace Stanton's life as a rising media star and ... (Goodreads)

  21. Murder is Binding

    by Lorna Barrett
    Tricia Miles, mystery bookstore owner, solves a murder mystery in her small town.

    The streets of Stoneham, New Hampshire, are lined with bookstores...and paved with murder. When she moved to Stoneham, city slicker Tricia Miles met nothing but friendly faces. And when she opened ... (Goodreads)

  22. The Garden of Small Beginnings

    by Abbi Waxman
    A humorous and heartwarming story of a young widow who finds love and healing through gardening.

    Lilian Girvan has been a single mother for three years—ever since her husband died in a car accident. One mental breakdown and some random suicidal thoughts later, she’s just starting to get the hang ... (Goodreads)

  23. Thirteenth Child

    by Patricia C. Wrede
    A girl born unlucky in a world where magic is real must navigate prejudice and danger to find her place.

    #1 NYT bestselling author Pat Wrede returns to Scholastic with an amazing new trilogy about the use of magic in the wild, wild west. Eff was born a thirteenth child. Her twin brother, Lan, is the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. The Undomestic Goddess

    by Sophie Kinsella
    A lawyer's unexpected journey into domesticity, learning the joys of a simpler life.

    Workaholic attorney Samantha Sweeting has just done the unthinkable: she’s made a huge mistake. A mistake so huge, it’ll wreck any chance of a partnership. Going into utter meltdown, she walks out of ... (Wikipedia)

  25. Your Heart Belongs to Me

    by Dean Koontz
    After a heart transplant, Ryan Perry becomes obsessed with the mysterious deaths of his heart donors.

    At thirty-four, Internet entrepreneur Ryan Perry seemed to have the world in his pocket—until the first troubling symptoms appeared out of nowhere. Within days, he’s diagnosed with incurable ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Relic

    by Douglas Preston
    Scientists investigate an ancient secret, hidden deep in the South American jungle.

    In September 1987, Dr. Julian Whittlesey is leading an expedition through the Amazon Basin , in the Brazilian rainforest , in search of the lost Kothoga tribe. He hopes to prove that they still do ... (Wikipedia)

  27. A Snicker of Magic

    by Natalie Lloyd
    A young girl's magical journey to restore the forgotten stories of her hometown.

    Introducing an extraordinary new voice–-a magical debut that will make your skin tingle, your eyes glisten . . .and your heart sing. Midnight Gulch used to be a magical place, a town where people ... (Goodreads)

  28. Desperation

    by Stephen King
    A small town terrorized by a mysterious force, with a group of strangers struggling for survival.

    Alternate Cover Edition ISBN 0451188462 (ISBN13: 9780451188465) There's a place along Interstate 50 that some call the loneliest place on Earth. It's known as Desperation, Nevada. It's not a very ... (Goodreads)

  29. Lethal Bayou Beauty

    by Jana Deleon
    CIA assassin Fortune Redding goes undercover in a small Louisiana town to solve a murder mystery.

    No one in Sinful liked Pansy Arceneaux, but who hated her enough to kill her? When aspiring actress Pansy Arceneaux returns to Sinful, Louisiana to head up the beauty pageant portion of the Summer ... (Goodreads)

  30. The Old Fox Deceiv'd

    by Martha Grimes
    A murder mystery set in a quaint English village, where Inspector Jury must solve the case before the killer strikes again.

    It is a chilly and foggy Twelfth Night, wild with North Sea wind, when a bizarre murder disturbs the outward piece of Rackmoor, a tiny Yorkshire fishing village with a past that proves a tangled maze ... (Goodreads)