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by Kate Quinn
4.3(245,435)
In 1947, a pregnant American socialite and a cynical WWI spy team up in post-war Europe to find a missing cousin, uncovering dangerous secrets about a forgotten network of female agents.
by David Sedaris
4.1(244,742)
Sedaris shows the humor and warmth in the everyday absurdities of his family life.
by H.G. Wells
3.8(244,696)
When towering tripods descend from Mars, humanity's dominion is shattered, revealing the terrifying fragility of civilization against an alien invasion armed with heat-rays and black smoke.
by Arundhati Roy
3.9(244,242)
Through the eyes of fraternal twins Rahel and Estha, Roy writes a moving and rich story exploring forbidden love, the caste system, and the shattering impact of one fateful decision in 1960s Kerala.
by Charlaine Harris
4.1(243,552)
When a powerful, ancient vampire with amnesia lands naked on her doorstep, telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse must protect the vulnerable, sweeter version of her complicated lover from the deadly forces that stripped him of his memory and now seek his life.
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
4.3(243,271)
In a provincial Russian town, the murder of a depraved patriarch ignites a spiritual and philosophical battle among his three sons—the intellectual, the sensualist, and the devout novice—each grappling with faith, free will, and the burden of parricide.
by Arthur Conan Doyle
4.3(243,129)
Sherlock Holmes, with Dr. Watson, solves mysteries in Victorian London, like the Red-Headed League and the blue carbuncle, but meets his match in Irene Adler.
by Mikhail Bulgakov
4.3(242,684)
When the Devil, a gun-toting, vodka-swilling cat, and their crew bring supernatural chaos to 1930s Moscow, a woman makes a deal with evil to find her vanished lover.
by Elizabeth Kostova
3.8(242,366)
A young woman unearths a centuries-old quest for the truth about Vlad the Impaler, plunging into a labyrinth of historical secrets, ancient evils, and her family's perilous legacy.
by Bret Easton Ellis
3.8(242,164)
Behind the polished facade of 1980s Wall Street, a young investment banker's obsession with designer labels and fine dining hides a horrifying descent into depravity and murder, exposing the dark side of American consumerism.
by Norton Juster
4.2(242,124)
A bored young boy named Milo discovers that life is anything but dull when a mysterious tollbooth transports him to a whimsical world of wordplay, puns, and personified concepts, forcing him on a quest to rescue Rhyme and Reason.
by Liane Moriarty
3.5(241,645)
Nine strangers seeking an escape at a luxury health resort soon discover their serene retreat is a psychological pressure cooker, run by a guru with a terrifying vision for their 'wellness'.
by Stephen King
4.0(241,370)
A haunted, retired detective and his allies race to stop a killer, who previously massacred job seekers with a stolen Mercedes, from launching a deadlier attack.
by Noelle W Ihli
4.1(241,289)
Three women, murdered by the same charming serial killer, return from their shallow graves to hunt their predator before he can claim another victim.
by Ursula K. Le Guin
4.0(240,994)
A young wizard unleashes a shadow, forcing him on a journey of self-discovery, dragon-taming, and confronting death to restore balance to Earthsea.
by Ashlee Vance
4.2(240,515)
Ashlee Vance chronicles Elon Musk's journey from a South African childhood to leading revolutions in space and sustainable energy, showing him as a modern industrial titan aiming to invent humanity's future.
by Mark T. Sullivan
4.4(239,949)
An Italian teenager, forced into the German army during World War II, becomes a spy in the Third Reich, driving Hitler's left hand while secretly helping the Allies and the woman he loves.
by Ann Patchett
3.9(239,548)
During a hostage crisis in an unnamed South American country, an opera singer, a devoted fan, and their captors find harmony and love through music.
by Simone Elkeles
4.1(239,522)
A 'perfect' life and a hardened gang member clash over a chemistry lab table, sparking a romance that threatens to expose hidden truths and shatter carefully built facades.
by Coco Mellors
3.7(239,425)
An impulsive marriage between a young British painter and a wealthy older American man sends shockwaves through their lives and the lives of those around them, revealing the messy, funny, and sad realities of love, identity, and mental illness in New York City.
by Anna Sewell
4.0(239,006)
From a pampered start to Victorian England's harsh realities, Black Beauty's journey shows humanity's best and worst through every kind touch and cruel whip.
by Thomas Hardy
3.8(238,191)
Poverty and social rules trap Tess Durbeyfield, a 'pure woman,' on a tragic path of seduction and betrayal, defined by impossible choices made for love and a peaceful future.
by Billie Letts
4.0(238,180)
Stranded, pregnant, and penniless at a Wal-Mart in rural Oklahoma, seventeen-year-old Novalee Nation finds an unexpected family of quirky, kind strangers who change her life from a series of unlucky events into a story of community and self-discovery.
by Neal Stephenson
4.0(236,816)
In a future Los Angeles where pizza delivery is a sword fight and the internet is a fully realized virtual world, a legendary hacker and a fearless skateboard courier must uncover the secrets of an ancient Sumerian language to stop a digital drug that threatens to collapse reality itself.