Hollow Bones inspired by 9/11 secret

Jodi Picoult's new novel was sparked by an anonymous PostSecret postcard: "Everyone who knew me before 9/11 thinks that I'm dead." The story explores what would make someone use tragedy to disappear, and what would make them return.

“Everyone who knew me before 9/11 thinks that I'm dead”

Meet Molly Fitzgerald

Hollow Bones follows Molly, whose mother died in the 9/11 attacks when she was 2 months old. As an adult, she runs Rhode Island's Department of Emergency Preparedness while married to Jesse, a police polygraph specialist from Picoult's earlier novel My Sister's Keeper.

Crisis forces marriage reckoning

Molly and Jesse's seemingly unshakeable marriage faces an unforeseen crisis that forces both to reevaluate who they are and what they want. The novel explores how tragedy and secrets can test even the strongest bonds.

The Da Vinci Code decoded

Dan Brown's bestseller follows Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon as he's summoned to the Louvre after a curator's murder. Clues hidden in Da Vinci's masterpieces lead him and cryptologist Sophie Neveu to uncover a secret society including Newton and Da Vinci.

Readers loved Da Vinci's boldness

Fans praised Dan Brown for having the courage to challenge organized religion and tell a controversial truth. The book kept readers gripped for days, unable to put it down.

“What a remarkable read. I devoured this book in three days.”

Mother's vanishing sparks mystery

In The Story She Left Behind, 8-year-old Clara's celebrated author mother vanishes in 1927. Twenty-five years later, Clara receives a mysterious letter from Charlie Jameson with clues about her disappearance, leading her to London and a shocking twist.

Readers loved the enchanting tale

The Story She Left Behind captivated readers with its blend of love, family, imagination, loss, and grief. The wonderful setting and memorable characters made it a book people couldn't stop thinking about.

“This enchanting story is one you need to read and experience for yourself.”

Undercover at women's prison

Heather Marshall's Liberty Street follows dual timelines. In 1961, editorial assistant Emily Radcliffe goes undercover at Mercer Women's Prison to investigate abuse claims. In 1996, Detective Rachel Mackenzie searches for answers about unidentified remains connected to the now-closed prison.

Secrets emerge across decades

As Emily's 1961 investigation and Rachel's 1996 search collide, secrets emerge and loyalties are tested. The dual timeline structure reveals how the prison's history haunts both women and their families.

The Dakota's hidden past

Fiona Davis' The Address explores New York's legendary Dakota apartment building across two timelines. In 1885, Sara Smythe becomes the Dakota's female manager and has an affair with architect Theodore Camden. A century later, Bailey Camden helps renovate her cousin's apartment and uncovers secrets about Theo's supposed stabbing.

Davis masters time-jumping storytelling

Readers praised Fiona Davis for seamlessly transitioning between time periods while exploring themes of obsession and addiction. The novel combines history, romance, turmoil, and palace intrigue with compassion and insight.

“Once again, Fiona Davis has mastered the art of transitioning seamlessly from one time period to another”

Bletchley Park's female codebreakers

Kate Quinn's The Rose Code follows three exceptional women hired during World War II to crack codes at Britain's Bletchley Park. Based on the true story of over 10,000 female codebreakers, the novel explores bonds, secrets, and how these women altered the war's trajectory.

Readers loved the shifting perspectives

The Rose Code impressed readers with its smart structure that shifts between three distinct female perspectives and multiple time periods. Each chapter adds layers while deepening emotional impact, making it perfect for historical fiction fans.

“The Rose Code is a smart, engaging novel that shifts not only between three distinct female perspectives”