Recommendations based on Close to the Boneby Kendra Elliot

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  1. A Bone to Pick

    by Melinda Leigh
    A small town librarian investigates a murder and uncovers secrets that put her own life in danger.

    Deputy Tessa Black gave up her career as a detective with the Seattle PD and returned to the Pacific Northwest island she calls home to care for her ailing mother. Tessa thinks her mother’s illness ... (Goodreads)

  2. A Merciful Silence

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

    In the fourth book of the, Wall Street Journal, bestselling series, FBI agent Mercy Kilpatrick must unlock the mystery of a mass murder, and the secrets of its silent witness…, For Mercy Kilpatrick, ... (Goodreads)

  3. Known

    by Kendra Elliot
    A small-town sheriff and an FBI agent team up to solve a murder case, uncovering secrets and danger along the way.

    A, Wall Street Journal, bestseller.,, Known, is the fifth book in Bone Secrets, the multimillion-copy bestselling series., After a brutal snowstorm in the Cascade Mountains, Chris Jacobs discovers ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. Twisted Truth

    by Melinda Leigh
    A small-town detective investigates a murder case that leads to a web of lies and secrets.

    When Detective Seth Harding responds to shots being fired, he faces a familiar sight: a double homicide. However, he is shocked to find a young boy chained in the basement. The terrified child ... (Goodreads)

  5. 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)

  6. Bridged

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

    Wall Street Journal, Bestseller, After a congressman’s tortured body is found dangling from a Portland bridge, the FBI joins the Oregon State Police to investigate the case—and FBI Special Agent Ava ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. What I've Done

    by Melinda Leigh
    A woman returns to her hometown to confront her past and clear her brother's name of a murder charge.

    Morgan Dane’s new client has blood on her hands—and no recollection of what happened—as the #1 Amazon Charts bestselling series continues., Haley Powell wakes up covered in blood, with no memory of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. The Witness

    by Nora Roberts
    A woman's quest to uncover the truth about her family's past, uncovering a sinister conspiracy.

    Daughter of a controlling mother, Elizabeth finally let loose one night, drinking at a nightclub and allowing a strange man's seductive Russian accent lure her to a house on Lake Shore Drive. The ... (Goodreads)

  9. The Dollmaker

    by Mary Burton
    A serial killer is on the loose, targeting women who resemble a dollmaker's creations. Detective Lockhart and artist Salem work together to catch the killer.

    Dr. Tessa McGowan had never seen anything quite like it. But the mutilated bodies on her exam table tell a stunningly macabre tale: someone with a twisted mind is kidnapping women and altering their ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. The Shark

    by Mary Burton
    A serial killer is on the loose, and the only person who can stop him is a detective haunted by her past.

    At the grisly murder scene of a teen prostitute, Virginia state trooper Riley Tatum’s past roars back to haunt her. When she was a teenage runaway, she was kidnapped, drugged, and left unconscious on ... (Goodreads)

  11. When We Were Worthy

    by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
    A small town is rocked by a tragic accident involving the high school football team, revealing secrets and changing lives forever.

    A win brought them together, but loss may tear them apart., When the sound of sirens cuts through a cool fall night, the small town of Worthy, Georgia, hurtles from triumph to tragedy. Just hours ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. A Nordic King

    by Karina Halle
    A young American woman travels to Norway and falls in love with a brooding, enigmatic king. But can their love survive the pressures of royal duty?

    A STANDALONE ROYAL ROMANCE from the NYT bestselling author of The Pact and The Swedish Prince. When I first applied for the job I thought it would be like all the others: working as a nanny for an ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Blood for Blood

    by Victoria Selman
    Serial killer profiler Ziba MacKenzie is on the hunt for a copycat killer, but the case becomes personal when her husband becomes a suspect.

    “I raced through this gripping, dark thriller and loved the central character. Can’t wait for the next instalment.” ,—Laura Marshall, bestselling author of, Friend Request,, Ziba Mackenzie profiles ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Wired

    by Julie Garwood
    A computer hacker and an FBI agent team up to solve a high-tech crime, while navigating their growing attraction to each other.

    A beautiful computer hacker and a bad-boy FBI agent must collaborate—in more ways than one—in the sizzling new novel from bestselling author Julie Garwood. Allison Trent doesn’t look like a hacker. ... (Goodreads)

  15. A Cold Dark Place

    by Toni Anderson
    FBI agent investigating a serial killer in a small town, haunted by her own past.

    She's an FBI agent hunting her sister's killer. He's an assassin who'll die to keep her safe. His secret will destroy them both. With over eighteen-hundred 5-star reviews on Goodreads this Romantic ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. First Lady

    by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
    A former first lady seeks refuge in a small town, where she finds love and redemption.

    The beautiful young widow of the President of the United States thought she was free of the White House, but circumstances have forced her back into the role of the First Lady. Not for long, however, ... (Goodreads)

  17. Alaskan Holiday

    by Debbie Macomber
    A heartwarming romance set in the Alaskan wilderness, where a city girl falls in love with a rugged bush pilot.

    NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER ,•, Debbie Macomber brings us to the Alaskan wilderness for a magical Christmas tale about finding love where it’s least expected.,“Picture-perfect . . . this charmer will ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. The Simple Wild

    by K.A. Tucker
    A young woman travels to Alaska to reconnect with her estranged father and falls in love with the rugged wilderness and a local pilot.

    Calla Fletcher wasn't even two when her mother took her and fled the Alaskan wild, unable to handle the isolation of the extreme, rural lifestyle, leaving behind Calla’s father, Wren Fletcher, in the ... (Goodreads)

  19. Tear Me Apart

    by J.T. Ellison
    A champion skier's life is upended when she discovers she has a rare genetic disease. Family secrets and lies are exposed as she fights for survival.

    The follow-up to her critically acclaimed Lie to Me , J.T. Ellison’s Tear Me Apart is the powerful story of a mother willing to do anything to protect her daughter even as their carefully constructed ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. The Pelican Brief

    by John Grisham
    A law student's investigation into a political assassination, uncovering a deadly conspiracy.

    The story begins with the assassinations of two ideologically divergent Supreme Court Justices. Both murders are committed by Khamel, the most wanted hitman in the world. Justice Rosenberg, a ... (Wikipedia)

  21. Kill and Tell

    by Linda Howard
    Romance and suspense collide as a woman falls for a man with a dangerous past, leading to a thrilling game of cat and mouse.

    Still reeling from her mother's recent death, Karen Whitlaw is stunned when she receives a package containing a mysterious notebook from the father she has barely seen since his return from the Viet ... (Goodreads)

  22. The Scourge of Muirwood

    by Jeff Wheeler
    A young girl with forbidden magical powers must navigate a dangerous world of political intrigue and betrayal to save her people.

    When a deadly plague is unleashed in the land of Muirwood, the fate of the world is placed in the hands of a young woman named Lia. Charged to be a magical protector, Lia volunteers to be sent on a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. When She Returned

    by Lucinda Berry
    A woman returns home after being abducted as a child, but her family struggles to accept her and secrets from the past resurface.

    One woman’s reappearance throws her family into turmoil, exposing dark secrets and the hidden, often devastating truth of family relationships., Kate Bennett vanished from a parking lot eleven years ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. The Fifth To Die

    by J.D. Barker
    A serial killer is on the loose, and Detective Porter must race against time to catch him before he strikes again.

    In the thrilling sequel to The Fourth Monkey , a new serial killer stalks the streets of Chicago, while Detective Porter delves deeper into the dark past of the Four Monkey Killer. Detective Porter ... (Goodreads)

  25. James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing

    by G. Norman Lippert
    Follow James Potter, son of Harry Potter, on his adventures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

    What’s it like to be the son of the most famous wizard of all time? James Potter thinks he knows, but as he begins his own adventure at Hogwarts, he discovers just how much of a challenge it really ... (Goodreads)

  26. The Killer Collective

    by Barry Eisler
    A group of skilled assassins and intelligence operatives team up to take down a corrupt politician. Fast-paced action and suspenseful plot twists ensue.

    A fast-paced, page-turning novel of betrayal, vengeance, and depraved secrets in high places from the New York Times bestselling author of the John Rain and Livia Lone series. When a joint ... (Goodreads)

  27. The Night Angel Trilogy

    by Brent Weeks
    A young assassin becomes embroiled in a deadly conspiracy, fighting for survival and redemption in a dark and violent world.

    For a detailed synopsis of the novels, see the relevant article for each book The story is set on the continent of Midcyru , mainly in the country of Cenaria and in its capital city which shares the ... (Wikipedia)

  28. The MacGregors: Alan & Grant

    by Nora Roberts
    Two brothers, Alan and Grant MacGregor, navigate love and family in this heartwarming romance novel.

    The MacGregors: Alan and Grant by Nora Roberts released on Feb 28, 2006 is available now for purchase. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. The Hollow Crown

    by Jeff Wheeler
    A young orphan girl discovers she is the rightful heir to a powerful kingdom, but must navigate treacherous politics and dark magic to claim her throne.

    Following the downfall of a tyrant, years have passed in prosperity for the kingdom of Ceredigion. Now, as the time comes to celebrate the new king’s nuptials, the specter of a new enemy emerges to ... (Goodreads)

  30. 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)