Recommendations based on A Man With One of Those Facesby Caimh McDonnell

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  1. Just One Damned Thing After Another

    by Jodi Taylor
    A historian is accidentally sent back in time, embarking on a whirlwind adventure through history.

    "History is just one damned thing after another." Behind the seemingly innocuous façade of St Mary's, a different kind of historical research is taking place. They don't do 'time-travel' - they ... (Goodreads)

  2. A Trail Through Time

    by Jodi Taylor
    Time-traveling historians face danger and adventure as they try to fix historical events.

    St Mary’s is back and is facing a battle to survive in this, the fourth instalment of the Chronicles. Max and Leon are re-united and looking forward to a peaceful lifetime together. But, sadly, they ... (Goodreads)

  3. C is for Corpse

    by Sue Grafton
    Private investigator Kinsey Millhone investigates a missing persons case with unexpected and shocking twists.

    The novel begins with Kinsey at the gym, rehabilitating herself from injuries sustained at the end of B is for Burglar . While there, she meets Bobby Callahan, a twenty-three-year-old who was nearly ... (Wikipedia)

  4. The Long Call

    by Ann Cleeves
    Detective Matthew Venn investigates a murder in a small town, uncovering secrets and facing his own past.

    AN INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER!, A USA TODAY, BESTSELLER,WINNER OF THE AGATHA AWARD FOR BEST CONTEMPORARY NOVEL A PEOPLE MAGAZINE BEST BOOK OF FALL 2019, The Long Call, from Ann ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. A Symphony of Echoes

    by Jodi Taylor
    A thrilling time-travel adventure to save the future from destruction.

    Book Two in the madcap time-travel series based at the St Mary's Institute of Historical Research that seems to be everyone's cup of tea. In the second book in the Chronicles of St Mary's series, Max ... (Goodreads)

  6. The Brothers K

    by David James Duncan
    Story of the Kavna family and their struggles with faith, morality, and the changing times.

    Papa Chance is a former MLB pitcher who has settled down with his wife in the mill town of Camas, Washington . They have six children. Everett Chance, the eldest, is a natural politician and powerful ... (Wikipedia)

  7. The Trespasser

    by Tana French
    A detective investigates a murder case, uncovering secrets, lies, and hidden motives.

    Being on the Murder Squad is nothing like Detective Antoinette Conway dreamed it would be. Her partner, Stephen Moran, is the only person who seems glad she’s there. The rest of her working life is a ... (Goodreads)

  8. Here There Be Gerblins

    by Clint McElroy
    A group of bumbling adventurers stumble into a goblin-infested cave and must fight their way out.

    Welcome to the Adventure Zone!SEE! The illustrated exploits of three lovable dummies set loose in a classic fantasy adventure!READ! Their journey from small-time bodyguards to world-class artifact ... (Goodreads)

  9. How the Light Gets In

    by Louise Penny
    Detective Armand Gamache investigates a murder in a small Canadian town, uncovering secrets and lies.

    Christmas is approaching, and in Québec it's a time of dazzling snowfalls, bright lights, and gatherings with friends in front of blazing hearths. But shadows are falling on the usually festive ... (Goodreads)

  10. Half a World Away

    by Mike Gayle
    A man discovers he has a teenage daughter he never knew existed, and must navigate the challenges of building a relationship with her.

    Strangers living worlds apart.,Strangers with nothing in common.,But it wasn’t always that way…,Kerry Hayes is single mum, living on a tough south London estate. She provides for her son by cleaning ... (Goodreads)

  11. Lie With Me

    by Sabine Durrant
    A washed-up writer becomes entangled in a web of deceit and murder when he agrees to ghostwrite the memoir of a wealthy socialite.

    It starts with a lie. The kind we've all told - to a former acquaintance we can't quite place but still, for some reason, feel the need to impress. The story of our life, embellished for the benefit ... (Goodreads)

  12. Witch Is When It All Began

    by Adele Abbott
    Jill Gooder discovers she's a witch and inherits her grandmother's magical powers, leading her on a journey to solve a murder mystery.

    (Suitable for teens and seniors and all ages in-between), What would you do if you discovered you were a witch?, That's exactly what happens to Private investigator, Jill Gooder. And as if that ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Still Life

    by Louise Penny
    A murder investigation leads to the discovery of secrets surrounding a small Canadian town.

    Winner of the New Blood Dagger, Arthur Ellis, Barry, Anthony, and Dilys awards., Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Surêté du Québec and his team of investigators are called in to the scene of a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. His Majesty's Hope

    by Susan Elia MacNeal
    In WWII London, spy Maggie Hope infiltrates a Nazi training camp for female agents.

    World War II has finally come home to Britain, but it takes more than nightly air raids to rattle intrepid spy and expert code breaker Maggie Hope. After serving as a secret agent to protect Princess ... (Goodreads)

  15. 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)

  16. The Monkey's Paw

    by Diane Mowat
    A cursed monkey's paw grants three wishes to a family, but at a terrible cost.

    Without, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of Laburnam Villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly. Father and son were at chess, the former, who possessed ideas about ... (Goodreads)

  17. The Faceless Ones

    by Derek Landy
    The third book in the Skulduggery Pleasant series, where Valkyrie Cain and Skulduggery Pleasant fight against the evil Faceless Ones.

    Batu, also known as Patrick "Paddy" Hanratty, is the mysterious force behind releasing the Faceless Ones. Fletcher Renn is a 17-year-old London kid and the last teleporter. He is the last of his kind ... (Wikipedia)

  18. The Holiday

    by T.M. Logan
    A family holiday turns into a nightmare when secrets are revealed and tensions rise. Who can be trusted?

    Seven days. Three families. One killer. It was supposed to be the perfect holiday - a group of families enjoying a week together in the sun. Four women who have been best friends for as long as they ... (Goodreads)

  19. Night Music

    by Jojo Moyes
    A woman's life changes when she inherits a house in a small town, leading her to discover secrets about her family's past.

    The Spanish House is known to locals as an architectural folly, and it is now nearly derelict to boot. When its reclusive owner dies intestate the Spanish House is left to his city-dwelling niece. ... (Goodreads)

  20. The Perfect Stranger

    by Megan Miranda
    A woman's life is turned upside down when a stranger arrives in town claiming to be her best friend from college, but she has no memory of her.

    A masterful follow-up to the, New York Times, bestseller, All the Missing Girls,—the gripping story of a journalist who sets out to find her missing friend, a woman who may never have existed at all. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. Zombie Fallout

    by Mark Tufo
    A family man navigates a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, fighting to protect his loved ones and find a safe haven.

    Zombie Fallout It was a flu season like no other. With fears of contracting the H1N1 virus running rampant throughout the country, people lined up in droves to try an attain one of the coveted ... (Goodreads)

  22. Look For Me

    by Lisa Gardner
    Detective D.D. Warren investigates the disappearance of a family, uncovering dark secrets and a web of lies.

    In #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner's latest twisty thrill ride, Detective D. D. Warren and "Find Her"'s Flora Dane return in a race against the clock to either save a young girl's ... (Goodreads)

  23. The Last One

    by Alexandra Oliva
    Reality TV show contestants are unaware of a deadly virus outbreak. One woman must survive alone, believing it's all part of the game.

    Survival is the name of the game as the line blurs between reality TV and reality itself in Alexandra Oliva’s fast-paced novel of suspense. She wanted an adventure. She never imagined it would go ... (Goodreads)

  24. The Leper of Saint Giles

    by Ellis Peters
    Brother Cadfael investigates the murder of a leper and uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal in medieval England.

    The story takes place over four days in October 1139. Shrewsbury Abbey is scheduled to host the wedding of Baron Huon de Domville and Lady Iveta de Massard. Brother Cadfael, while restocking ... (Wikipedia)

  25. The Library of the Unwritten

    by A.J. Hackwith
    In the Library of the Unwritten, books that have yet to be written are guarded. When a character escapes from one of these books, chaos ensues.

    In the first book in a brilliant new fantasy series, books that aren't finished by their authors reside in the Library of the Unwritten in Hell, and it is up to the Librarian to track down any ... (Goodreads)

  26. Blackout

    by Marc Elsberg
    A massive power outage hits Europe, plunging the continent into chaos and revealing the fragility of modern society.

    The novel starts with a collapse of electrical grids across Europe, plunging the population into darkness and disaster. , , The prolonged electricity cut causes major problems: no more petrol , no ... (Wikipedia)

  27. Himself

    by Jess Kidd
    Mahony returns to his Irish hometown to uncover the truth about his mother's disappearance. A darkly humorous and magical tale of family secrets and ghosts.

    Blending strange kindnesses, casual violence and buried secrets: an unforgettable debut from a dark new voice in Irish fiction When Mahony returns to Mulderrig, a speck of a place on Ireland’s west ... (Goodreads)

  28. This Charming Man

    by Marian Keyes
    A single woman's journey of self-discovery and healing, while navigating the challenges of a new relationship.

    The main characters are: Paddy de Courcy, a charismatic politician; Lola Daly, a stylist; Grace Gildee, a journalist; Marnie Hunter, Grace's alcoholic sister; and Alicia Thornton, Paddy's fiancée. ... (Wikipedia)

  29. The Good Father

    by Noah Hawley
    A father's search for his son's killer leads him to question his own role in his son's life.

    An intense, psychological novel about one doctor's suspense-filled quest to unlock the mind of a suspected political assassin: his twenty-year old son. As the Chief of Rheumatology at Columbia ... (Goodreads)

  30. Payment in Blood

    by Elizabeth George
    A wealthy playwright is murdered during a dress rehearsal, and Inspector Lynley must navigate the secrets and lies of the theater world to find the killer.

    The career of playwright Joy Sinclair comes to an abrupt end on an isolated estate in the Scottish Highlands when someone drives an eighteen-inch dirk through her neck. Called upon to investigate the ... (Goodreads)