Recommendations based on The Heavens May Fallby Allen Eskens

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  1. The Life We Bury

    by Allen Eskens
    College student Joe Talbert investigates a 30-year-old murder case for an English assignment, but uncovers more than he bargained for.

    College student Joe Talbert has the modest goal of completing a writing assignment for an English class. His task is to interview a stranger and write a brief biography of the person. With deadlines ... (Goodreads)

  2. It's Always the Husband

    by Michele Campbell
    Three college roommates reunite after years, but their dark past resurfaces, leading to a murder investigation.

    A suspenseful, absorbing novel that examines the complexities of friendship,, It’s Always the Husband, by Michele Campbell will keep readers guessing right up to its shocking conclusion., ,“A ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. The Ruin

    by Dervla McTiernan
    A detective investigates a suicide that may be a murder, uncovering dark secrets in a small Irish town.

    It's been twenty years since Cormac Reilly discovered the body of Hilaria Blake in her crumbling Georgian home. But he's never forgotten the two children she left behind... When Aisling Conroy's ... (Goodreads)

  4. U is for Undertow

    by Sue Grafton
    Private detective Kinsey Millhone investigates a cold case that leads to dark secrets and a deadly game of revenge.

    In April 1988, Kinsey Millhone is hired by a young man named Michael Sutton to investigate a memory that he claims to have recovered of two people burying a body in the woods in the exclusive Horton ... (Wikipedia)

  5. Big Stone Gap

    by Adriana Trigiani
    A small-town woman's journey of self-discovery, finding love and purpose in unexpected places.

    Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, the tiny town of Big Stone Gap is home to some of the most charming eccentrics in the state. Ave Maria Mulligan is the town's self-proclaimed ... (Goodreads)

  6. 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)

  7. Still Life with Bread Crumbs

    by Anna Quindlen
    A photographer moves to a small town and finds unexpected love and inspiration in the beauty of everyday life.

    Still Life with Bread Crumbs begins with an imagined gunshot and ends with a new tin roof. Between the two is a wry and knowing portrait of Rebecca Winter, a photographer whose work made her an ... (Goodreads)

  8. Gwendy's Button Box

    by Stephen King
    A young girl is presented with a mysterious box that has the power to grant wishes and alter the course of reality.

    The story takes place in King's fictional town of Castle Rock in 1974. Twelve-year-old Gwendy Peterson encounters a stranger in dark clothes and a black hat who invites her to "palaver". "I had a ... (Wikipedia)

  9. Son

    by Lois Lowry
    A young boy's journey of personal growth as he discovers the truth about his past and his family.

    Son is written in three parts, each with a subtitle: Before , Between , and Beyond . Before takes place in the same location, "The Community," and at the different time as The Giver . Claire's ... (Wikipedia)

  10. The Secrets You Keep

    by Kate White
    Psychological thriller about a successful self-help author whose life spirals out of control when she suspects her husband of infidelity.

    From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wrong Man and Eyes on You comes a harrowing new psychological thriller about a successful self-help author who suddenly finds her life spiraling ... (Goodreads)

  11. In Twenty Years

    by Allison Winn Scotch
    College friends reunite after 20 years and confront secrets, regrets, and missed opportunities.

    Twenty years ago, six Penn students shared a house, naively certain that their friendships would endure—until the death of their ringleader and dear friend Bea splintered the group for good. Now, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. End of Watch

    by Stephen King
    A retired detective confronts a powerful and mysterious force that has returned to terrorize a small town.

    Retired detective Bill Hodges, who now with his sidekick Holly runs the private investigation agency Finders Keepers, is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer . Given only months to live, he finds himself ... (Wikipedia)

  13. While You Were Sleeping

    by Kathryn Croft
    A woman wakes up with no memory of the night before, only to find out that her best friend has been murdered.

    You wake up to find the man beside you is dead. , He is not your husband. This is not your bed. , What do you do?, , , Tara Logan lives a quiet life with her husband, Noah, and two children, teenager ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Life and Other Inconveniences

    by Kristan Higgins
    Emma London returns home to reconcile with her grandmother, but secrets and heartbreaks threaten to tear them apart.

    From the New York Times bestselling author of Good Luck with That comes a new novel about a blue-blood grandmother and her black-sheep granddaughter who discover they are truly two sides of the same ... (Goodreads)

  15. And Then She Was Gone

    by Christopher Greyson
    A woman disappears, leaving behind a trail of secrets and lies. Her daughter sets out to uncover the truth and find her.

    What’s done in the dark will be brought to the light…, , , The silhouette stood at the edge of the woods like a spider watching a fly enter its carefully crafted web. Only a few more steps and she’d ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. An Invisible Client

    by Victor Methos
    A lawyer takes on a client who doesn't exist, leading him down a dangerous path of corruption and deceit.

    For high-powered personal injury attorney Noah Byron, the good things in life come with a price tag—cars, houses, women. That’s why he represents only cases that come with the possibility of a nice ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. The Mistake

    by K.L. Slater
    A mother's mistake leads to a dangerous web of lies and secrets that threaten to destroy her family.

    You think you know the truth about the people you love., But one discovery can change everything… Eight-year-old Billy goes missing one day, out flying his kite with his sister Rose. Two days later, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. The Best Friend

    by Shalini Boland
    A psychological thriller about a woman whose best friend disappears, leading her to question everything she thought she knew about their friendship.

    Toxic school mums, money worries, paranoia, and murder ... The Best Friend is a chilling psychological thriller from the Bestselling Author of The Girl from the Sea. They say to keep your friends ... (Goodreads)

  19. Alternate Side

    by Anna Quindlen
    A New York City couple's seemingly perfect life is disrupted when a violent incident occurs on their quiet street.

    The tensions in a tight-knit neighborhood—and a seemingly happy marriage—are exposed by an unexpected act of violence in this provocative new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of ... (Goodreads)

  20. 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)

  21. Lucia, Lucia

    by Adriana Trigiani
    A young woman navigates life in 1950s New York City, pursuing her passion for fashion design and finding love along the way.

    It is 1950 in glittering, vibrant New York City. Lucia Sartori is the beautiful twenty-five-year-old daughter of a prosperous Italian grocer in Greenwich Village. The postwar boom is ripe with ... (Goodreads)

  22. Killjoy

    by Julie Garwood
    A young woman is forced to confront her past when she returns to her hometown and becomes embroiled in a dangerous mystery.

    Avery Delaney has always tried to put the past far behind her. Abandoned by her rapacious, conniving mother when she was only three days old, Avery was raised by her grandmother and beloved aunt ... (Goodreads)

  23. Most Wanted

    by Lisa Scottoline
    A woman discovers that the sperm donor for her pregnancy is a convicted murderer, and sets out to uncover the truth.

    Christine Nilsson and her husband, Marcus, are desperate for a baby. Unable to conceive, they find themselves facing a difficult choice they had never anticipated. After many appointments with ... (Goodreads)

  24. My Sunshine Away

    by M.O. Walsh
    A coming-of-age story set in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where a teenage girl is raped and the narrator becomes a suspect.

    "It was the summer everything changed...." My Sunshine Away unfolds in a Baton Rouge neighborhood best known for cookouts on sweltering summer afternoons, cauldrons of spicy crawfish, and passionate ... (Goodreads)

  25. My Husband's Wife

    by Jane Corry
    A twisted tale of love, betrayal, and murder between two women and their husbands. Secrets unravel as the past catches up with them.

    “,[A] must-read thriller . . ., My Husband’s Wife,, has an ending that will change the way you view marriage forever.,” —,Bustle, ,“If you loved, Gone Girl, and, The Talented Mr. Ripley, you’ll love, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Blood Money

    by Scott Pratt
    A lawyer takes on a case defending a man accused of murder, but soon realizes the case is more complicated than it seems.

    In the sixth volume of the bestselling Joe Dillard series, Dillard does something he has never done before – he hires a young associate. Her name is Charleston Story, she is bright and beautiful, and ... (Goodreads)

  27. 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)

  28. Serafina and the Black Cloak

    by Robert Beatty
    An imaginative adventure tale of a brave young girl who uncovers a dark secret in the Biltmore Estate.

    “Never go into the deep parts of the forest, for there are many dangers there, and they will ensnare your soul.” Serafina has never had a reason to disobey her pa and venture beyond the grounds of ... (Goodreads)

  29. Conviction

    by Denise Mina
    A true-crime podcast leads Anna to investigate a murder her husband was convicted of. She must confront her past and the truth about her marriage.

    It’s just a normal morning when Anna's husband announces that he's leaving her for her best friend and taking their two daughters with him. With her safe, comfortable world shattered, Anna distracts ... (Goodreads)

  30. The Memory Watcher

    by Minka Kent
    A woman with a photographic memory becomes entangled in a web of lies and deceit when she moves into a new neighborhood.

    When Autumn Carpenter stumbles upon the social media account of the family who adopted her infant daughter years ago, she finds herself instantly drawn into their picture-perfect existence. From ... (Goodreads)