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"The Last Thing He Told Me", "The Four Winds", and "The Vanishing Half" topped the charts for Adult Reads this year. Here's what to read next.

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Two Nights in Lisbon

Two Nights in Lisbon

by Pavone, Chris

Book - 2022

For fans of "The Last Thing He Told Me". An impossible to put down, super smart thriller about a wife unraveling truths about a suddenly missing husband. Much like Laura Dave's smash hit, the stakes just keep rising. For fans of "The Last Thing He Told Me". An impossible to put down, super smart thriller about a wife unraveling truths about a suddenly missing husband. Much like Laura Dave's smash hit, the stakes just keep rising. Show less

For fans of "The Last Thing He Told Me". An impossible to put down, super smart thriller about a wife unraveling truths about a suddenly missing husband. Much like Laura Dave's smash hit, the stakes just keep rising. For fans of "The Last Thing He Told Me". An impossible to put down, super smart thriller about a wife unraveling truths about a suddenly missing husband. Much like Laura Dave's smash hit, the stakes just keep rising. Show less

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Overkill

Overkill

A Novel

by Brown, Sandra

Book - 2022

For fans of "The Last Thing He Told Me". Of Sandra Brown's many bestselling thrillers, this latest may be the best yet. A masterful juggling act of suspenseful plot twists that very few authors would dare take to the end. For fans of "The Last Thing He Told Me". Of Sandra Brown's many bestselling thrillers, this latest may be the best yet. A masterful juggling act of suspenseful plot twists that very few authors would dare take to the end. Show less

For fans of "The Last Thing He Told Me". Of Sandra Brown's many bestselling thrillers, this latest may be the best yet. A masterful juggling act of suspenseful plot twists that very few authors would dare take to the end. For fans of "The Last Thing He Told Me". Of Sandra Brown's many bestselling thrillers, this latest may be the best yet. A masterful juggling act of suspenseful plot twists that very few authors would dare take to the end. Show less

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Bring Me Back

Bring Me Back

A Novel

by Paris, B. A.

Book - 2018

For fans of "The Last Thing He Told Me". Four years since its release, this psychological suspense novel continues to grip readers who appreciate unique narration, thick atmosphere, and satisfying resolution. For fans of "The Last Thing He Told Me". Four years since its release, this psychological suspense novel continues to grip readers who appreciate unique narration, thick atmosphere, and satisfying resolution. Show less

For fans of "The Last Thing He Told Me". Four years since its release, this psychological suspense novel continues to grip readers who appreciate unique narration, thick atmosphere, and satisfying resolution. For fans of "The Last Thing He Told Me". Four years since its release, this psychological suspense novel continues to grip readers who appreciate unique narration, thick atmosphere, and satisfying resolution. Show less

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Somebody's Daughter

Somebody's Daughter

by Bell, David

Book - 2018

For fans of "The Last Thing He Told Me". A missing daughter fuels this roller coaster suspense ride. Safe to say that Bell's complex family thriller surpasses Dave's in terms of quality, but came with a little less hype. For fans of "The Last Thing He Told Me". A missing daughter fuels this roller coaster suspense ride. Safe to say that Bell's complex family thriller surpasses Dave's in terms of quality, but came with a little less hype. Show less

For fans of "The Last Thing He Told Me". A missing daughter fuels this roller coaster suspense ride. Safe to say that Bell's complex family thriller surpasses Dave's in terms of quality, but came with a little less hype. For fans of "The Last Thing He Told Me". A missing daughter fuels this roller coaster suspense ride. Safe to say that Bell's complex family thriller surpasses Dave's in terms of quality, but came with a little less hype. Show less

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Watch Me Disappear

Watch Me Disappear

A Novel

by Brown, Janelle

Book - 2017

For fans of "The Last Thing He Told Me". Complex family dynamic and dangerous secrets unleashed after a disappearance keeping readers hooked. Also shares a Bay area California setting! For fans of "The Last Thing He Told Me". Complex family dynamic and dangerous secrets unleashed after a disappearance keeping readers hooked. Also shares a Bay area California setting! Show less

For fans of "The Last Thing He Told Me". Complex family dynamic and dangerous secrets unleashed after a disappearance keeping readers hooked. Also shares a Bay area California setting! For fans of "The Last Thing He Told Me". Complex family dynamic and dangerous secrets unleashed after a disappearance keeping readers hooked. Also shares a Bay area California setting! Show less

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The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

by Steinbeck, John

Book - 2000

For fans of "The Four Winds". Go classic with the novel that was actually written in the 1930s, which certainly inspired every novel on the subj...Show more For fans of "The Four Winds". Go classic with the novel that was actually written in the 1930s, which certainly inspired every novel on the subject since. You won't find a more authentic, more soothing voice depicting the hardships that faced displaced families. Show less

For fans of "The Four Winds". Go classic with the novel that was actually written in the 1930s, which certainly inspired every novel on the subj...Show more For fans of "The Four Winds". Go classic with the novel that was actually written in the 1930s, which certainly inspired every novel on the subject since. You won't find a more authentic, more soothing voice depicting the hardships that faced displaced families. Show less

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This Tender Land

This Tender Land

A Novel

by Krueger, William Kent

Book - 2019

For fans of "The Four Winds". A recent release that reads like a classic, like a dark Huckleberry Finn that feels epic at a swiftly paced 450 pages, and ultimately uplifting. For fans of "The Four Winds". A recent release that reads like a classic, like a dark Huckleberry Finn that feels epic at a swiftly paced 450 pages, and ultimately uplifting. Show less

For fans of "The Four Winds". A recent release that reads like a classic, like a dark Huckleberry Finn that feels epic at a swiftly paced 450 pages, and ultimately uplifting. For fans of "The Four Winds". A recent release that reads like a classic, like a dark Huckleberry Finn that feels epic at a swiftly paced 450 pages, and ultimately uplifting. Show less

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Whose Names Are Unknown

Whose Names Are Unknown

A Novel

by Babb, Sanora

Book - 2004

For fans of "The Four Winds". A first-hand, fictionalized account of uprooted farming families fleeing dust storms. The novel wasn't published i...Show more For fans of "The Four Winds". A first-hand, fictionalized account of uprooted farming families fleeing dust storms. The novel wasn't published in its own time, as publishers didn't think the market could sustain another novel on the subject after The Grapes of Wrath. Show less

For fans of "The Four Winds". A first-hand, fictionalized account of uprooted farming families fleeing dust storms. The novel wasn't published i...Show more For fans of "The Four Winds". A first-hand, fictionalized account of uprooted farming families fleeing dust storms. The novel wasn't published in its own time, as publishers didn't think the market could sustain another novel on the subject after The Grapes of Wrath. Show less

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Mad Honey

Mad Honey

A Novel

by Picoult, Jodi

Book - 2022

Author readalike, for fans of Kristin Hannah. The latest from Picoult won't ring bells for Four Winds readers, but both authors have mastered the art of drawing ordinary characters reacting gloriously, and realistically, to extraordinary challenges. Author readalike, for fans of Kristin Hannah. The latest from Picoult won't ring bells for Four Winds readers, but both authors have mastered the art of drawing ordinary characters reacting gloriously, and realistically, to extraordinary challenges. Show less

Author readalike, for fans of Kristin Hannah. The latest from Picoult won't ring bells for Four Winds readers, but both authors have mastered the art of drawing ordinary characters reacting gloriously, and realistically, to extraordinary challenges. Author readalike, for fans of Kristin Hannah. The latest from Picoult won't ring bells for Four Winds readers, but both authors have mastered the art of drawing ordinary characters reacting gloriously, and realistically, to extraordinary challenges. Show less

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The Water Knife

The Water Knife

A Novel

by Bacigalupi, Paolo

Book - 2015

For fans of "The Four Winds". Only similarity here is surviving drought. Takes place in a future rather than depression era past. A fractured Am...Show more For fans of "The Four Winds". Only similarity here is surviving drought. Takes place in a future rather than depression era past. A fractured America destroys itself over water rights. Have to mix in a little escapist fantasy action amidst so much bleak, dusty great depression. Show less

For fans of "The Four Winds". Only similarity here is surviving drought. Takes place in a future rather than depression era past. A fractured Am...Show more For fans of "The Four Winds". Only similarity here is surviving drought. Takes place in a future rather than depression era past. A fractured America destroys itself over water rights. Have to mix in a little escapist fantasy action amidst so much bleak, dusty great depression. Show less

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The Personal Librarian

The Personal Librarian

A Novel

by Benedict, Marie

Book - 2021

For fans of "Vanishing Half". The true story of Bella de Costa Greene fictionalized in a highly engaging historical novel. Similar to Vanishing Half in the complexities faced by black women passing as white in racist societies. For fans of "Vanishing Half". The true story of Bella de Costa Greene fictionalized in a highly engaging historical novel. Similar to Vanishing Half in the complexities faced by black women passing as white in racist societies. Show less

For fans of "Vanishing Half". The true story of Bella de Costa Greene fictionalized in a highly engaging historical novel. Similar to Vanishing Half in the complexities faced by black women passing as white in racist societies. For fans of "Vanishing Half". The true story of Bella de Costa Greene fictionalized in a highly engaging historical novel. Similar to Vanishing Half in the complexities faced by black women passing as white in racist societies. Show less

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Take My Hand

Take My Hand

A Novel

by Perkins-Valdez, Dolen

Book - 2022

For fans of "Vanishing Half". A decades-spanning account of a nurse battling the unjust sterilization imposed on poor black women in 1970s Alabama. Differs from Bennett's novel in that it's based on a true story. For fans of "Vanishing Half". A decades-spanning account of a nurse battling the unjust sterilization imposed on poor black women in 1970s Alabama. Differs from Bennett's novel in that it's based on a true story. Show less

For fans of "Vanishing Half". A decades-spanning account of a nurse battling the unjust sterilization imposed on poor black women in 1970s Alabama. Differs from Bennett's novel in that it's based on a true story. For fans of "Vanishing Half". A decades-spanning account of a nurse battling the unjust sterilization imposed on poor black women in 1970s Alabama. Differs from Bennett's novel in that it's based on a true story. Show less

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Rodham

Rodham

A Novel

by Sittenfeld, Curtis

Book - 2020

Author readalike, for fans of Brit Bennett. Both authors have a knack for portraying highly relatable, imperfect women who grapple with the challenges and opportunities in heroic ways. Author readalike, for fans of Brit Bennett. Both authors have a knack for portraying highly relatable, imperfect women who grapple with the challenges and opportunities in heroic ways. Show less

Author readalike, for fans of Brit Bennett. Both authors have a knack for portraying highly relatable, imperfect women who grapple with the challenges and opportunities in heroic ways. Author readalike, for fans of Brit Bennett. Both authors have a knack for portraying highly relatable, imperfect women who grapple with the challenges and opportunities in heroic ways. Show less

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The Bluest Eye

The Bluest Eye

by Morrison, Toni

Book - 1970

For fans of "Vanishing Half". Go classic with the most classic American novelist of them all! "Beloved" by Toni Morrison would be another very solid choice. Deeply immersive fiction. For fans of "Vanishing Half". Go classic with the most classic American novelist of them all! "Beloved" by Toni Morrison would be another very solid choice. Deeply immersive fiction. Show less

For fans of "Vanishing Half". Go classic with the most classic American novelist of them all! "Beloved" by Toni Morrison would be another very solid choice. Deeply immersive fiction. For fans of "Vanishing Half". Go classic with the most classic American novelist of them all! "Beloved" by Toni Morrison would be another very solid choice. Deeply immersive fiction. Show less

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Homegoing

Homegoing

A Novel

by Gyasi, Yaa

Book - 2016

For fans of "Vanishing Half". It's a bit more of an epic feel in these 305 pages, driven by the similar character dynamic of two sisters whose lives diverge down dramatically different paths. For fans of "Vanishing Half". It's a bit more of an epic feel in these 305 pages, driven by the similar character dynamic of two sisters whose lives diverge down dramatically different paths. Show less

For fans of "Vanishing Half". It's a bit more of an epic feel in these 305 pages, driven by the similar character dynamic of two sisters whose lives diverge down dramatically different paths. For fans of "Vanishing Half". It's a bit more of an epic feel in these 305 pages, driven by the similar character dynamic of two sisters whose lives diverge down dramatically different paths. Show less

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