Kate Morton knows how to write good, gothic stories full of dark family secrets and mysterious characters who hold the keys to their unlocking and The Secret Keeper was one of her best, IMHO.

It's got a murder, a love story, a betrayal and a decades old grudge which unfolds in England before the second world war and continues to the present day when the next generation finally figures out what really happened.

I loved the settings as they switched between Britain during the war and the modern day cottages set in the countryside. Although I don't think this is technically considered a mystery, it kept me guessing what really had happened until the very end.

Recommended by Ellen

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--Recommended by Susie and Jo

Jo's review: "The Middlesteins'' artfully demonstrates what happens to a family when it has to deal with a loved one's addictions. Author Jami Attenberg makes you feel the frustration, anger and agony experienced by the family when the addicted person isn't willing to change.

Edie Middlestein is addicted to food, which can be just as deadly as alcohol, heroin, cigarettes or cocaine. Although the topic is serious, Attenberg brings lightness to the writing with subtle humor and sweetness. Attenberg, who grew up in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, sets her plot in her old neighborhood, which is fun for people who are familiar with the area.


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Interesting characters, lots of action, a page turner. The main character, Sam Capra, is a family man whose 7-months pregnant wife vanishes and Sam is accused of being a traitor. First in a trilogy.

Recommended by Connie

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Every Goddard book is unexpected – a puzzle with twists and turns. In this novel, a stranger comes to town claiming he is a man who died eleven years earlier.

Recommended by Connie

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I loved Alice, a brainy surgical intern who is lacking social graces. She dates a traveling fudge salesman. Lipman always entertains with clever plots and dialog. This is a fun read.

Recommended by Connie

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This spy thriller is written by a veteran of the British intelligence agency MI6 – it has the ring of authenticity and lots of plot twists!

Recommended by Andrea

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What happens when the Queen of England starts reading books from the library? Does the written word have the power to change the most royal of hearts … or even the monarchy itself?

Recommended by Sonia

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After reading Lord’s captivating book, I was hooked on the Titanic. He imparts so much information but you feel like you’re reading a novel. In this case, truth is better than fiction.

Recommended by Sonia

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Recommended by Nate

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Recommended by Nate

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