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Too Close to Home
by Linwood Barclay
A family's life is turned upside down when a teenage girl goes missing in their small town. Secrets and lies are uncovered as they search for her.
Linwood Barclay, critically acclaimed author of No Time for Goodbye, brings terror closer than ever before in a thriller where murder strikes in the place we feel safest of all. Promise Falls isn't ... (Goodreads)
No Time for Goodbye
by Linwood Barclay
A woman's mysterious disappearance leads her family into a dangerous investigation, uncovering a dark secret.
Fourteen-year-old Cynthia Bigge woke one morning to discover that her entire family, mother, father, brother had vanished. No note, no trace, no return. Ever. Now, twenty-five years later, she'll ... (Goodreads)
The Accident
by Linwood Barclay
A tragic accident leads to a web of secrets and lies in a small town. The truth threatens to destroy everything.
In this mesmerizing thriller by acclaimed author Linwood Barclay, a typical American community descends into darkness, as an ordinary man is swept into one of the most violent mysteries of modern ... (Goodreads)
Just One Look
by Harlan Coben
A suburban mom's life is turned upside down when she discovers a photo from her past. She must unravel the mystery to save her family.
After picking up her two young children from school, Grace Lawson looks through a newly developed set of photographs. She finds an odd one in the pack: a mysterious picture from perhaps twenty years ... (Wikipedia)
Under the Dome
by Stephen King
Small town experiences a sudden and mysterious isolation, leading to chaos and terror.
At 11:44 a.m. on October 21, 2017, the small Maine town of Chester's Mill is abruptly and gruesomely separated from the outside world by an invisible, semipermeable barrier of unknown origin. The ... (Wikipedia)
Gone for Good
by Harlan Coben
A man's search for the truth about his brother's disappearance, uncovering a dark conspiracy.
As a boy, Will Klein had a hero: his older brother, Ken. Then, on a warm suburban night in the Kleins' affluent New Jersey neighborhood, a young woman–a girl Will had once loved--was found brutally ... (Goodreads)
Caught
by Harlan Coben
A man's search to uncover the truth behind his wife's disappearance and his own involvement.
17-year-old Haley McWaid is a good girl, the pride of her suburban New Jersey family, captain of the lacrosse team, headed off to college next year with all the hopes and dreams her doting parents ... (Wikipedia)
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)
The Hard Way
by Lee Child
An ex-military drifter unravels a criminal conspiracy and takes justice into his own hands.
In Lee Child’s astonishing new thriller, ex–military cop Reacher sees more than most people would...and because of that, he’s thrust into an explosive situation that’s about to blow up in his face. ... (Goodreads)
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
by Alan Bradley
A young girl's detective journey to solve a murder mystery in a picturesque English village.
As the novel opens, Flavia Sabina de Luce schemes revenge against her two older sisters, Ophelia (17) and Daphne (13), who have locked her inside a closet in Buckshaw, the family's country manor home ... (Wikipedia)
Defending Jacob
by William Landay
A father must defend his son who is accused of murder, unraveling the truth of a complex crime.
Andy Barber is an assistant district attorney in Newton , Massachusetts. He is investigating the murder of a 14-year-old boy, Ben Rifkin, who was a classmate of his son Jacob and was found stabbed to ... (Wikipedia)
House Rules
by Jodi Picoult
A family's struggle with Autism, and the power of acceptance and understanding.
Eighteen-year-old Jacob Hunt lives with his mother Emma and his younger brother, Theo. Jacob has Asperger's syndrome , then considered a form of high-functioning autism . Jacob lives by a highly ... (Wikipedia)
Melt
by Helen Hardt
A steamy romance between a successful businesswoman and a mysterious man with a dark past.
Jonah Steel is intelligent, rich, and hard-working. As the oldest of his siblings, he was charged by his father to protect them. He failed in the worst way. Dr. Melanie Carmichael has her own ... (Barnes & Noble)
Obsession
by Helen Hardt
A torrid romance between a successful businesswoman and a mysterious man with a dark past. Their passion leads to obsession and danger.
Your Escape Into A World of Dark Mysteries & Spicy Romance. Jade Roberts is in love with Talon Steel but no longer welcome in his home. While she resolves to move on, she still longs for the passion ... (Goodreads)
The Single Girl's To-Do List
by Lindsey Kelk
After being dumped, a woman creates a list of things to do to find herself and love again.
A hilarious and romantic standalone novel from the bestselling author of the I Heart seriesRachel Summers loves a to-do list:• Boyfriend• Flat• Great jobNOT on the list:• Being dumpedBest friends ... (Barnes & Noble)
Girl Last Seen
by Nina Laurin
A missing girl returns after 10 years, but her story doesn't add up. Her friend, who was also abducted, tries to uncover the truth.
Two missing girls. Thirteen years apart. Olivia Shaw has been missing since last Tuesday. She was last seen outside the entrance of her elementary school in Hunts Point wearing a white spring jacket, ... (Goodreads)
What Alice Forgot
by Liane Moriarty
A woman wakes up with amnesia and must reconstruct her life, rediscovering truths hidden in her past.
FROM THE #1, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF, THE HUSBAND'S SECRET, AND, BIG LITTLE LIES,. A “cheerfully engaging”(,Kirkus Reviews,) novel for anyone who’s ever asked herself, “How did I get ... (Barnes & Noble)
Black Cross
by Greg Iles
A WWII thriller about a young American pilot who uncovers a sinister plot involving the Nazi regime and the Vatican.
It is January 1944 — and as Allied troops prepare for D-day, Nazi scientists develop a toxic nerve gas that will repel and wipe out any invasion force. To salvage the planned assault, two vastly ... (Goodreads)
Stranger in My Arms
by Lisa Kleypas
After her husband's death, a woman discovers he was not who he seemed. She must navigate danger and passion with a stranger who claims to be her husband.
“One of today’s leading lights in romantic fiction.” — Seattle Times, USA Today, and, New York Times, bestselling author Lisa Kleypas is one of America’s most acclaimed and popular authors of ... (Barnes & Noble)
Chasing The Night
by Iris Johansen
Forensic sculptor Eve Duncan is on a mission to find her missing daughter, while being pursued by a dangerous enemy.
A CIA agent's two-year-old child was stolen in the night as a brutal act of vengeance. Now, eight years later, this torment is something Catherine Ling awakens to every day. Her friends, family, and ... (Goodreads)
A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty
by Joshilyn Jackson
Three generations of women confront secrets and tragedies in a small Mississippi town. A story of love, family, and redemption.
A Grown Up Kind of Pretty, is a powerful saga of three generations of women, plagued by hardships and torn by a devastating secret, yet inextricably joined by the bonds of family. Fifteen-year-old ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Ice Cream Girls
by Dorothy Koomson
Two women, bound by a dark secret from their past, are forced to confront their past and the truth about what really happened.
As teenagers Poppy Carlisle and Serena Gorringe were the only witnesses to a tragic event. Amid heated public debate, the two seemingly glamorous teens were dubbed ‘The Ice Cream Girls’ by the press ... (Goodreads)
The Party
by Robyn Harding
A sweet sixteen party goes awry, revealing dark secrets and testing the limits of friendship and family.
Robyn Harding’s domestic drama, hailed as “tense and riveting” by Megan Miranda,, New York Times, bestselling author of, All the Missing Girls, explores the aftermath of a sweet sixteen birthday ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Secret Between Us
by Barbara Delinsky
Two best friends keep a secret that threatens to tear apart their families and their lives.
Nothing will break this mother-daughter bond. Not even the truth.,Deborah Monroe and her daughter, Grace, are driving home from a party when their car hits a man running in the dark. Grace was at the ... (Goodreads)
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)
Because You're Mine
by Lisa Kleypas
A famous opera singer falls in love with her son's tutor, but their pasts threaten to tear them apart.
A classic historical romance novel from New York Times bestseller Lisa Kleypas (“One of today’s leading lights in romantic fiction” —Seattle Times ), Because You’re Mine is a breathtaking tale of ... (Barnes & Noble)
Be with Me
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
A young woman struggles with her past and present while falling in love with a man who has his own secrets.
Teresa Hamilton is having a rough year—she’s in love with her big brother’s best friend, but he hasn’t spoken to her since they shared a truly amazing, mind-blowing, change-your-life kiss. She got ... (Goodreads)
Edge
by Jeffery Deaver
A young woman with a rare neurological disorder becomes the target of a ruthless killer. Can a paralyzed detective solve the case before it's too late?
Behind the well-known U.S. security organizations—the FBI and CIA among them—lies a heavily guarded, anonymous government agency dedicated to intelligence surveillance and to a highly specialized ... (Barnes & Noble)
Beautiful Secret
by Christina Lauren
A successful businesswoman falls for her charming and mysterious new employee, but their pasts threaten to ruin their relationship.
AN UPTIGHT BRITISH EXECUTIVE. AN ADVENTUROUS AMERICAN NEWBIE. A SEXY INTERNATIONAL SCANDAL IN THE MAKING. New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author Christina Lauren’s Beautiful and ... (Barnes & Noble)
Babyville
by Jane Green
Three women navigate the ups and downs of pregnancy and motherhood, while dealing with their own personal struggles and relationships.
Meet Julia, a wildly successful television producer who appears to have the picture-perfect life. But beneath the surface, things are not as perfect as they seem. Stuck in a loveless relationship ... (Goodreads)
