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  1. The Lost Girls

    by Heather Young
    A family saga that explores the disappearance of three sisters from their secluded lake house in Minnesota in 1935.

    In the summer of 1935, six-year-old Emily Evans vanishes from her family’s vacation home on a remote Minnesota lake. Her disappearance destroys her mother, who spends the rest of her life at the lake ... (Goodreads)

  2. The Rumour

    by Lesley Kara
    A small town is rocked by a vicious rumor about a child killer living among them. But is it true?

    A casual comment.There's a killer among us. That's all it takes.She stabbed little Robbie Harris. To change a life -She's living under a new name.For ever.She's reformed. So they say . . . Joanna is ... (Goodreads)

  3. Smash Cut

    by Sandra Brown
    A wealthy businessman's life is turned upside down when his actress wife is brutally murdered and he becomes the prime suspect.

    From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown comes this thrilling new novel full of jarring, cinematic twists and breathless suspense that will have you on the edge of your seat. When ... (Goodreads)

  4. Lanny

    by Max Porter
    A young boy named Lanny disappears from a small English village, and the community comes together to search for him.

    The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller and Booker Prize Longlisted novel Lanny by the author of Grief Is the Thing with Feathers. There’s a village sixty miles outside London. It’s no different from ... (Goodreads)

  5. Ink and Bone

    by Lisa Unger
    A woman's search for her missing daughter leads her to a mysterious town with a dark past and dangerous secrets.

    New York Times, bestselling author Lisa Unger “builds a sense of place for The Hollows that rivals Stephen King’s Castle Rock for continuity and creepiness.” —The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) “For ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. Chill Factor

    by Sandra Brown
    A small town sheriff and a woman on the run from her past are caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse during a snowstorm.

    Librarian’s note: This is a previously-published edition of,paperback, ISBN: 9780743466776,., Cleary, North Carolina, is a sleepy mountain town—the kind of place where criminal activity is usually ... (Goodreads)

  7. Postcards From a Stranger

    by Imogen Clark
    A woman receives postcards from a stranger, leading her on a journey to uncover secrets from her past.

    A secret lies buried at the heart of her family—but it can’t stay hidden forever., When Cara stumbles across a stash of old postcards in the attic, their contents make her question everything she ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. That Month in Tuscany

    by Inglath Cooper
    A woman travels to Tuscany to escape her problems and finds love in unexpected places.

    Ren Sawyer and Lizzy Harper live completely different lives. He's a rock star with a secret he can no longer live with. She's a regular person whose husband stood her up for a long planned ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. 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)

  10. The Secret Daughter

    by Kelly Rimmer
    A heart-wrenching story of a mother forced to give up her daughter for adoption and the daughter's journey to find her roots.

    Readers of Diane Chamberlain and Susan Wiggs will enjoy this, USA Today, bestselling author's emotional, heart-wrenching story about the enduring power of a mother's love and the strength it takes to ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. Sweet Sorrow

    by David Nicholls
    A bittersweet coming-of-age story about first love, loss, and the transformative power of Shakespeare.

    One life-changing summer Charlie meets Fran... In 1997, Charlie Lewis is the kind of boy you don't remember in the school photograph. His exams have not gone well. At home he is looking after his ... (Goodreads)

  12. Vanishing Girls

    by Lauren Oliver
    Two sisters, one missing, the other struggling to cope with the loss and secrets that come to light. A gripping mystery with a twist ending.

    New York Times bestselling author Lauren Oliver delivers a raw and heart-pounding story, perfect for fans of E. Lockhart's We Were Liars or Gillian Flynn's Sharp Objects. Dara and Nick used to be ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Friction

    by Sandra Brown
    A homicide detective and a TV journalist team up to solve a murder case, but their past relationship creates tension and danger.

    After a courtroom gunman threatens everything he holds dear, a Texas Ranger with a checkered past must choose between vengeance and family in this #1, New York Times, bestselling thriller. Crawford ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Dust to Dust

    by Tami Hoag
    A small town is rocked by the murder of a young boy, and secrets are uncovered as the investigation unfolds.

    Andy Fallon, Internal Affairs cop and son of police legend, "Iron" Mike Fallon, is found hanging nude in his bedroom, facing a mirror with the word "sorry" printed on it. Was it a suicide, an erotic ... (Wikipedia)

  15. The Bitter Season

    by Tami Hoag
    A string of murders in Minneapolis leads detectives Kovac and Liska on a dangerous hunt for a killer.

    EVERY FAMILY HAS A SECRET. THEIRS WILL CHILL YOU TO THE CORE. #1 New York Times Bestselling author Tami Hoag returns to the bestselling series of her career with a Kovac and Liska case that will ... (Goodreads)

  16. Fable

    by Chanda Hahn
    A young girl is cursed to live in a world of fables, where she must navigate dangerous creatures and find a way to break the curse.

    All that gillters is not gold. , When something precious is stolen from sixteen-year-old Mina Grime, she will do anything in her power to get it back, even if it means traveling to the dangerous Fae ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. Prior Bad Acts

    by Tami Hoag
    A serial killer is on the loose and a prosecutor must confront her own past to solve the case.

    New York Times bestselling author Tami Hoag returns with a thriller that begins with a shocking crime scene you’ll never forget and follows two relentless detectives on a manhunt that ends in a ... (Goodreads)

  18. 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)

  19. Believe Me

    by Tony Strong
    A memoir of a man's journey from addiction and crime to redemption and faith.

    In this twisty psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Before , an actress plays both sides of a murder investigation. A struggling actor, a Brit in America ... (Goodreads)

  20. Roses of May

    by Dot Hutchison
    A serial killer is on the loose, and FBI agent Victor Hanoverian must race against time to catch him before he strikes again.

    Four months after the explosion at the Garden, a place where young women known as the Butterflies were kept captive, FBI agents Brandon Eddison, Victor Hanoverian, and Mercedes Ramirez are still ... (Goodreads)

  21. Robert B. Parker's Killing the Blues

    by Michael Brandman
    Jesse Stone investigates a string of murders in Paradise, Massachusetts, while dealing with his own personal demons.

    The Jesse Stone stories continue even after Robert B. Parker’s passing with Killing the Blues. In this novel, Jesse Stone is faced with what begins as a rash of stolen cars and escalates into arson ... (Goodreads)

  22. Little Black Lies

    by Sharon J. Bolton
    A psychological thriller set on the Falkland Islands, where three friends are haunted by a tragic event from their past.

    In such a small community as the Falkland Islands, a missing child is unheard of. In such a dangerous landscape it can only be a terrible tragedy, surely... When another child goes missing, and then ... (Goodreads)

  23. Sisters One, Two, Three

    by Nancy Star
    A family drama about a woman who must confront her past and secrets when her estranged sister returns home.

    After a tragic accident on Martha’s Vineyard, keeping secrets becomes a way of life for the Tangle family. With memories locked away, the sisters take divergent paths. Callie disappears, Mimi keeps ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. The Girlfriend

    by Michelle Frances
    A psychological thriller about a mother's obsession with her son's girlfriend, leading to a dangerous game of manipulation and deceit.

    A mother. A son. His girlfriend. And the lie they’ll wish had never been told.,, Laura has it all. A successful career, a long marriage to a rich husband, and a twenty-three-year-old son, Daniel, who ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. The Marriage Pact

    by Michelle Richmond
    Newlyweds are invited to join a mysterious and exclusive club that promises to keep marriages strong, but soon realize the consequences of breaking the rules.

    Newlyweds Alice and Jake are a picture-perfect couple. Alice, once a singer in a well-known rock band, is now a successful lawyer. Jake is a partner in an up-and-coming psychology practice. Their ... (Goodreads)

  26. The 5 Greatest Warriors

    by Matthew Reilly
    A thrilling adventure to find the ancient machine that can destroy the world. Fast-paced action and intense battles.

    IT BEGAN WITH SIX STONES . . . From the deserts of Israel to the tsunami-lashed coasts of Japan, from the steppes of Mongolia to the most mysterious island on Earth—this is what we have come to ... (Goodreads)

  27. Second Honeymoon

    by James Patterson
    FBI agent pursues a serial killer targeting newlywed couples on their honeymoon, while dealing with his own personal demons.

    In James Patterson's dazzling thriller, two secret agents hunt down a serial killer targeting honeymoon couples in Rome. A newlywed couple steps into the sauna in their deluxe honeymoon suite-and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. House Arrest

    by K.A. Holt
    Timothy is on house arrest and must navigate his way through a difficult family situation while trying to clear his name.

    Stealing is bad. Yeah. I know. But my brother Levi is always so sick, and his medicine is always so expensive. I didn’t think anyone would notice, if I took that credit card, if, in one stolen ... (Goodreads)

  29. Dangerous Girls

    by Abigail Haas
    A group of friends vacationing in Aruba becomes embroiled in a murder investigation. Secrets and lies are exposed as the truth is uncovered.

    During summer break, at Camp Blue Moon, the vampire Lorenzo "Renz" Angelini sinks his fangs into the throat of sixteen-year-old Destiny Weller. Afterwards, she and her twin sister Livvy return home ... (Wikipedia)

  30. Someone to Watch Over Me

    by Lisa Kleypas
    A wealthy businessman hires a bodyguard to protect his daughter, but their attraction complicates matters.

    Alternative cover editions for this ISBN can be found, here, and, here,. Grant Morgan is one of London's most eligible and unattainable bachelors. He's also a powerful member of the Bow Street ... (Goodreads)