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by Irvine Welsh
3.7(25,647)
A depraved, drug-addled Scottish detective's pursuit of a promotion unravels into a grotesque psychological nightmare, battling an intestinal parasite and his own spiraling corruption amidst a racially charged murder investigation.
by Ransom Riggs
4.1(25,628)
Jacob Portman and his peculiar friends leave Europe for the wilder American peculiar world, uncovering his grandfather's secret life and a dangerous legacy tied to his own past.
by Jenny Colgan
3.9(25,626)
Heartbroken and starting anew, Polly bakes her way to happiness and unexpected love in a sleepy seaside town, discovering that the best ingredients for a new life are often found within herself and a handsome beekeeper's honey.
by Richelle Mead
3.5(25,626)
A runaway countess, posing as a servant, navigates a cutthroat finishing school for New World brides while falling for the mysterious son of its owner, all amidst a dangerous secret that could unravel both their futures.
by Jack London
4.4(25,611)
Impoverished seaman Martin Eden fights the rigid class structures of early 20th-century San Francisco to gain knowledge and literary recognition, but finds success empty.
by Anne Fortier
3.9(25,610)
A young woman inherits a key that reveals her link to Shakespeare's Juliet, pulling her into an ancient curse and a hunt for hidden treasure in Siena, where past and present of star-crossed lovers dangerously meet.
by M.L. Rio
4.1(25,606)
Seven young actors, immersed in Shakespearean ambition and betrayal, find their real-life roles dangerously blurred when a death on campus forces them into their most challenging performance yet: feigning innocence.
by Booker T. Washington
4.1(25,606)
Born enslaved, Booker T. Washington's autobiography tells of his rise to become a leading educator and national figure, showing the path from bondage to empowerment through the Tuskegee Institute.
by Graham Greene
4.0(25,574)
Trapped by his own compassion and the oppressive heat of colonial West Africa, a British intelligence officer grapples with his Catholic faith and the devastating consequences of an affair, blurring the lines between sin, salvation, and the true meaning of duty.
by Anne Rice
3.5(25,566)
Attacked by an unseen beast, a young reporter in a secluded California mansion grapples with a terrifying yet seductive transformation into a werewolf, navigating new powers, ancient secrets, and a desperate hunt for salvation while caught between man and wolf.
by Kevin Wilson
3.6(25,562)
Two adult children, scarred by a childhood spent as unwilling participants in their performance artist parents' elaborate pranks, must confront their eccentric upbringing when their parents disappear, possibly as part of one final, audacious act.
by Elmore Leonard
4.0(25,547)
When a Miami loan shark chases a debt to Hollywood, he discovers his true calling might just be producing movies, proving that the cutthroat world of film isn't so different from the mob after all.
by Edgar Allan Poe
3.9(25,504)
In 19th-century Paris, a reclusive, brilliant amateur detective uncovers the horrifying truth behind a mother and daughter's brutal, seemingly impossible murders, revealing a killer beyond human understanding.
by Elena Ferrante
3.3(25,487)
In Naples's winding streets, a daughter's search for answers about her mother's death uncovers unsettling truths buried in memory and family secrets.
by Hiro Arikawa
4.3(25,484)
A stoic cat's cross-country journey with his beloved owner unveils a secret as they revisit past friendships, ultimately revealing a farewell disguised as an adventure.
by Teri Terry
4.1(25,477)
A 'slated' teenager, without her memories and called a terrorist, must remember her past to expose the truth behind her government's supposed mercy.
by Frederick Forsyth
4.3(25,466)
When the President's son is kidnapped to stop a disarmament treaty, a negotiator uncovers a conspiracy and risks everything to save a life and the free world.
by Alain de Botton
4.0(25,441)
This novel explores the lasting reality of love beyond initial infatuation, using the story of Rabih and Kirsten to offer philosophical insights into the challenges and rewards of a long-term partnership.
by Linda Howard
3.9(25,413)
A small-town librarian's transformation into a party girl seeking romance turns deadly when she witnesses a murder, forcing her to rely on a mysterious man for love and survival.
by Michael Chabon
3.6(25,410)
In a sweltering Pittsburgh summer, a restless college graduate navigates illicit affairs, unexpected friendships, and a burgeoning sense of self, all while trying to escape his gangster father's long shadow.
by Bella Forrest
3.8(25,394)
A snarky empath with a mysterious past joins a secret magical coven, where she must uncover a traitor before both human and magical worlds clash.
by Pat Barker
4.0(25,362)
After the Great War, a decorated officer's refusal to fight lands him in a psychiatric hospital, where he battles for sanity amid electroshock therapy and questions what courage truly means.
by Mary H.K. Choi
3.7(25,346)
A new writer and a struggling filmmaker navigate modern romance through text messages, finding connection in the digital world.
by Kim Liggett
4.1(25,325)
In a harsh, male-dominated society, sixteen-year-old Tierney James must survive a year-long banishment where girls fight each other and are hunted, all to remove their supposed 'magic' before they can marry.