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by John Grisham
3.6(74,510)
Three law students, burdened by predatory debt from a fraudulent institution, devise a plan to expose the corrupt system and escape financial ruin by quitting school just months before graduation.
by George Eliot
3.6(74,430)
A reclusive weaver, embittered by betrayal and loss, finds redemption and the meaning of wealth through an orphaned golden-haired child.
by David Foster Wallace
4.3(74,301)
In a future America where corporate sponsorship has taken over the calendar and entertainment is a weapon, the fractured lives of a junior tennis prodigy, his absent intellectual father, and a recovering addict converge in a sprawling, tragicomic exploration of addiction, depression, and the relentless pursuit of happiness.
by Robert Goolrick
3.3(74,261)
An isolated, wealthy businessman and a calculating woman with a secret plan marry, each intending to kill the other, only to find their sinister goals complicated by an unexpected love.
by Iain M. Banks
3.9(74,256)
During a galaxy-wide war between a religious empire and a utopian civilization, a cynical shapeshifter and his crew brave a deadly labyrinth on a forbidden world to find a rogue AI that could change the war's outcome.
by Jeffrey Archer
4.1(74,149)
A dockworker's son in 1920s Bristol learns a secret about his parents, moving him from the shipyards to an elite school and forcing a choice between Oxford and WWII, all while questioning who he is.
by Aprilynne Pike
3.8(74,133)
A teenager learns she is a faerie whose new wings mean a dangerous future tied to an ancient magical world and a forbidden romance.
by Alex Garland
3.9(73,994)
On a secluded Thai island, an adventurous backpacker's discovery of a utopian beach community quickly devolves into a struggle for survival as human nature's darker side erodes paradise.
by Brandon Sanderson
4.4(73,966)
A lawman in a world of magic and technology hunts mythical artifacts and uncovers a conspiracy that threatens his family and modern society.
by Lee Child
4.1(73,905)
Stranded in a brutal South Dakota snowstorm, Jack Reacher finds himself in a desperate race against a professional assassin to protect a lone woman whose testimony could expose a town's deadly secrets, all while a ticking clock counts down their final 61 hours.
by Harlan Coben
4.0(73,889)
A prosecutor, haunted by his sister's disappearance at summer camp two decades ago, finds his past violently colliding with his present when a new murder case reopens old wounds and shatters everything he thought he knew about that night in the woods.
by Michael Connelly
4.2(73,561)
Haunted by a former client's murder, defense attorney Mickey Haller faces guilt and duty to find the truth, fearing his past help may have led to her death.
by Tom Robbins
4.0(73,549)
A royal exile and a free-spirited bomber find love within a pack of Camel cigarettes, exploring the moon's purpose, the balance between activism and individualism, and the unique challenges of redheads.
by Bernard Cornwell
4.3(73,471)
A nobleman, taken by Vikings as a child, must choose between his birth culture and his upbringing during 9th-century England's fight for survival, all while trying to take back his family home, Bebbanburg.
by Patrick Ness
4.2(73,293)
Separated and imprisoned by their greatest foe, Todd and Viola must navigate a city under siege, where the lines between oppressor and liberator blur amidst a brewing rebellion and the constant threat of explosive secrets.
by L.M. Montgomery
4.1(73,218)
Anne Shirley navigates the politics and eccentricities of Summerside, transforming a hostile 'royal family' and a new school into another canvas for her spirit and joy, all while awaiting Gilbert's return.
by Stephen King
3.9(73,180)
Stephen King's third collection takes readers into a vast cave of imagination, where fingers emerge from drains, novelty teeth become deadly, and Castle Rock's legend grows, promising sleepless nights as he crafts your nightmares and triumphs.
by Lee Child
4.0(73,123)
Stranded in West Texas, drifter Jack Reacher helps a woman escape her violent husband, only to uncover a deeper plot of murder and family secrets at a remote ranch where no one is trustworthy.
by Hilary Mantel
4.3(73,119)
As Anne Boleyn's standing weakens and Henry VIII's interest shifts, Thomas Cromwell arranges her downfall, navigating court politics and personal ambition to secure the king's new bride.
by Jeff Kinney
4.2(73,088)
Greg Heffley scrambles for a Valentine's Day dance date, finding an unexpected partner and leaving his best friend, Rowley, as the third wheel in a night of surprising romantic turns.
by Lawrence Hill
4.5(73,063)
Abducted from Africa and enslaved in America, Aminata's spirit helps her navigate revolution, loss, and a perilous journey back to her homeland, making her a symbol of freedom against the brutal tides of history.
by Chuck Palahniuk
3.6(73,042)
A jaded artist on a tourist-trap island finds her creative spark reignited by a mysterious compulsion to paint, only to discover she's a pawn in a sinister conspiracy tied to her comatose husband's dark secrets and threatening hundreds of lives.
by Kazuo Ishiguro
3.5(73,025)
In a land of memory-stealing mist, an old couple journeys through post-Arthurian Britain to find their forgotten son, facing truths about love, war, and revenge.
by Jodi Picoult
3.8(73,011)
A man accused of misconduct finds peace and love in a new town, only for history to repeat itself when a group of teenage girls makes a new allegation, forcing his lover to confront his shadowed past and the town's hidden truths.