Recommendations based on When We Were Worthyby Marybeth Mayhew Whalen

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  1. The Opposite of Me

    by Sarah Pekkanen
    A woman's life is turned upside down when she discovers her identical twin sister, who she thought was dead, is actually alive and successful.

    Twenty-nine-year-old Lindsey Rose has, for as long as she can remember, lived in the shadow of her ravishingly beautiful fraternal twin sister, Alex. Determined to get noticed, Lindsey is finally on ... (Goodreads)

  2. 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)

  3. The Trial

    by James Patterson
    A lawyer defends a man accused of a heinous crime, but soon realizes that his client may not be who he seems.

    From his grandmother, Nana Mama, Alex Cross has been told the story of his great uncle Abraham and his struggle throughout the era of the Ku Klux Klan . Alex then recounts this tale to his children ... (Wikipedia)

  4. Close to the Bone

    by Kendra Elliot
    FBI agent investigates a murder in her hometown, uncovering dark secrets and facing her traumatic past.

    An Amazon Charts bestseller.,, From, Wall Street Journal, bestselling author Kendra Elliot comes the first novella in the thrilling Widow’s Island series., FBI Special Agent Cate Wilde is back home ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. Bullseye

    by James Patterson
    A detective and FBI agent team up to solve a string of murders that seem to be connected to a popular TV show. Fast-paced and thrilling.

    Caught in the crossfire of a deadly standoff, Detective Michael Bennett must kill...or be killed. , Tensions between America and Russia are the highest they've been since the Cold War. As the ... (Goodreads)

  6. Cross the Line

    by James Patterson
    Detective Alex Cross investigates a series of brutal murders that lead him to confront his own moral boundaries.

    Alex Cross chases a cold-blooded killer...with a conscience. Shots ring out in the early morning hours in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. When the smoke clears, a prominent police official lies dead, ... (Goodreads)

  7. The Thinnest Air

    by Minka Kent
    A woman goes missing, and her sister-in-law becomes obsessed with finding her. Secrets and lies unravel in a suspenseful thriller.

    A woman’s disappearance exposes a life of secrets in a twisting novel of psychological suspense from the author of, The Memory Watcher,., Meredith Price is the luckiest woman alive. Her husband, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. The Good Widow

    by Liz Fenton
    A woman discovers her husband's secrets after his death and travels to Maui to uncover the truth about his past.

    Amazon Charts bestselling authors Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke make their suspense debut in this twisty, emotional thriller., Elementary school teacher Jacqueline “Jacks” Morales’s marriage was far ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Planetfall

    by Emma Newman
    A group of colonists on a distant planet are visited by a stranger, who brings to light secrets that threaten to tear their community apart.

    Planetfall is set in the future in a colony on an unnamed planet. It is narrated by Renata Ghali (Ren), the colony's 3D printer engineer. The expedition to the planet on the ship Atlas was led by Lee ... (Wikipedia)

  10. Winter Street

    by Elin Hilderbrand
    A family drama set in Nantucket during Christmas, where secrets are revealed and relationships are tested.

    In bestseller Elin Hilderbrand's first Christmas novel, a family gathers on Nantucket for a holiday filled with surprises. Kelley Quinn is the owner of Nantucket's Winter Street Inn and the proud ... (Goodreads)

  11. The Things We Wish Were True

    by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
    A small town's secrets are revealed as the lives of its residents intertwine.

    In an idyllic small-town neighborhood, a near tragedy triggers a series of dark revelations., From the outside, Sycamore Glen, North Carolina, might look like the perfect all-American neighborhood. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. Mr. Kiss and Tell

    by Rob Thomas
    A young detective fights to clear her name when she's accused of murder in a case involving a mysterious woman and a sinister cult.

    In the second book in the New York Times bestselling mystery series, Veronica Mars is back with a case that will expose the hidden workings of one of Neptune’s most murderous locations. The Neptune ... (Goodreads)

  13. The Cafe by the Sea

    by Jenny Colgan
    A woman returns to a remote Scottish island to find love and a new beginning.

    Years ago, Flora fled the quiet Scottish island where she grew up – and she hasn't looked back. What would she have done on Mure? It's a place where everyone has known her all her life, where no one ... (Goodreads)

  14. The Cereal Murders

    by Diane Mott Davidson
    A chef investigates the strange deaths of her friends, uncovering a sinister plot.

    Thanks to her recent adventures in Dying for Chocolate, Goldy Bear, the premier caterer of Aspen Meadow, Colorado, is no stranger to violence–or sudden death. But when she agrees to cater the first ... (Goodreads)

  15. My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories

    by Stephanie Perkins
    A collection of twelve romantic holiday stories that explore the magic of the season and the power of love.

    If you love holiday stories, holiday movies, made-for-TV-holiday specials, holiday episodes of your favorite sitcoms and, especially, if you love holiday anthologies, you’re going to fall in love ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Cater Street Hangman

    by Anne Perry
    A young woman investigates a series of murders in Victorian London, uncovering dark secrets and danger.

    In an upper-class salon on Cater Street, several women discuss, in oblique terms, the death of a local girl. Even though Susannah has recently been out of town and is unaware of the murder, it is bad ... (Wikipedia)

  17. The Trouble with Goats and Sheep

    by Joanna Cannon
    A quirky coming-of-age story set in a 1970s English suburb, exploring religion and friendship.

    “I loved this book. It's one of those books that you just want to give to everybody.” —Nancy Pearl on NPR’s Morning Edition “An astute, engaging debut” ( Publishers Weekly ), The Trouble with Goats ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. When Dimple Met Rishi

    by Sandhya Menon
    An Indian-American teenage girl's unexpected journey to find love, independence, and her true self.

    Dimple Shah has it all figured out. With graduation behind her, she’s more than ready for a break from her family—and from Mamma’s inexplicable obsession with her finding the “Ideal Indian Husband.” ... (Goodreads)

  19. Everything My Mother Taught Me

    by Alice Hoffman
    A daughter reflects on the lessons her mother taught her, revealing the complexities of their relationship and the power of love.

    In this haunting short story of loyalty and betrayal, a young woman in early 1900s Massachusetts discovers that in navigating her treacherous coming-of-age, she must find her voice first. For ... (Goodreads)

  20. The Winter Queen

    by Boris Akunin
    An investigation of corruption and deception that leads to a thrilling court drama.

    The novel opens on 13 May 1876 with a university student, Pyotr Kokorin, committing suicide in the public park in front of a beautiful young noblewoman, Elizaveta von Evert-Kolokoltseva. His will ... (Wikipedia)

  21. The Sea of Tranquility

    by Katja Millay
    A young woman's journey of healing and redemption, as she confronts her traumatic past.

    A, School Library Journal, Best Book of 2013, An ALA/YALSA Alex Award Winner, I live in a world without magic or miracles. A place where there are no clairvoyants or shapeshifters, no angels or ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. Three Wishes

    by Liane Moriarty
    A triplets' birthday celebration turns into a life-changing event, revealing secrets and testing relationships.

    The funny, heartwarming, and completely charming first novel from Liane Moriarty, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Nine Perfect Strangers and Big Little Lies . Lyn, Cat, and Gemma Kettle, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. Happy Ever After

    by Nora Roberts
    Romance novel of two people's journeys of self-discovery and finding love.

    Childhood friends Mackensie, Parker, Laurel and Emmaline have formed a very successful wedding-planning business together. While helping thousands of happy couples to organise the biggest day of ... (Goodreads)

  24. Turbo Twenty-Three

    by Janet Evanovich
    Adventure-filled mystery of a bounty hunter on the hunt for a gang of criminals.

    In the heart of Trenton, N.J., a killer is out to make sure someone gets his just desserts. Larry Virgil skipped out on his latest court date after he was arrested for hijacking an eighteen-wheeler ... (Goodreads)

  25. No Second Chance

    by Harlan Coben
    A father's desperate quest to uncover the truth behind his daughter's disappearance, leading him into a dark underworld of crime.

    Shot twice by an unseen assailant, Dr. Marc Seidman lies in a hospital bed. His wife has been killed. His six-month-old daughter has vanished. But just when his world seems forever shattered, the ... (Goodreads)

  26. A Week in Winter

    by Maeve Binchy
    A tale of friendship, love, and unexpected connections in a small Irish village.

    Stoneybridge is a small town on the west coast of Ireland where all the families know one another. When Chicky Starr decides to take an old, decaying mansion set high on the cliffs overlooking the ... (Goodreads)

  27. Riddle-Master

    by Patricia A. McKillip
    Young prince embarks on a mysterious quest to save his kingdom from a dark power.

    The titular Riddle-Master is Morgon, the Prince of Hed, a small, simple island populated by farmers and swineherds. The prince, inexplicably, has three stars on his forehead. Morgon's sister Tristan ... (Wikipedia)

  28. The Silent Sister

    by Diane Chamberlain
    After her father's death, Riley uncovers family secrets that lead her to question everything she thought she knew about her sister's supposed suicide.

    "Chamberlain's powerful story is a page-turner to the very end." - Library Journal Riley MacPherson has spent her entire life believing that her older sister Lisa committed suicide as a teenager. It ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. Eligible: A Modern Retelling of Pride & Prejudice

    by Curtis Sittenfeld
    A contemporary retelling of Jane Austen's classic novel, exploring love, family, and societal expectations in modern-day Cincinnati.

    Liz is a magazine writer in her thirties; her older sister Jane is a yoga instructor. They both live in New York City. Their father has a health scare and they return to their childhood home in ... (Wikipedia)

  30. Don't Let Go

    by Harlan Coben
    A gripping thriller of a man's search for the truth about his missing niece.

    With unmatched suspense and emotional insight, Harlan Coben explores the big secrets and little lies that can destroy a relationship, a family, and even a town in this powerful new thriller. Suburban ... (Goodreads)