Catherine Coulter
1835 ratings 3.92 ·
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Jodi Picoult
1638 ratings 3.87 ·
contemporary · suspense · mystery · length-long · young adult · fantasy · paranormal · length-medium · length-novella · abuse · length-epic · dual-pov · tearjerkers · behind-doors · dark · angst · legends & fairy tales · queer · north-america · rape
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Karen Rose
723 ratings 4.14 ·
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Mary Kay Andrews
568 ratings 3.88 ·
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Haruki Murakami
450 ratings 3.91 ·
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Karin Slaughter
396 ratings 4.14 ·
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Daphne du Maurier
373 ratings 3.95 ·
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Kate Morton
320 ratings 4.00 ·
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Lucy Foley
210 ratings 3.69 ·
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Alafair Burke
173 ratings 3.84 ·
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Jonathan Stroud
169 ratings 4.35 ·
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Richard Castle
168 ratings 3.83 ·
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Melanie Benjamin
96 ratings 3.77 ·
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Dennis Lehane
96 ratings 4.06 ·
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Michael Hugh Johnson
87 ratings 4.14 ·
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Brunonia Barry
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Andrew Davidson
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