Books like Apples Never Fall
12 books with a reading profile close to Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty. Inward-looking and escapist; an easy read.
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1
Tangerine
by Edward Bloor
narrative, mystery
Paul Fisher is a legally blind soccer goalkeeper who has moved to Tangerine County, Florida, where underground coal fires burn indefinitely and lightning strikes are a daily occurrence.
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2
Big Lies in a Small Town
Also escapist · narrative, mystery
In 2018, Morgan Christopher is released from a North Carolina prison on the condition that she restores a massive, crumbling mural in the quiet town of Edenton.
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3
The Magnolia Palace
by Fiona Davis
narrative, mystery
Set within the Upper East Side’s historic Frick mansion, the narrative weaves together two timelines centered on the building’s evolution from private residence to public gallery.
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4
The Violin Conspiracy
narrative, mystery
Rayquan "Ray" McMillian is a gifted Black classical violinist who discovers that his family’s weathered fiddle is actually a priceless 1711 Stradivarius.
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5
The Husband's Secret
Also escapist · narrative, mystery
Cecilia Fitzpatrick finds a sealed letter from her husband, John-Paul, intended for her to open only after his death.
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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
narrative, mystery
Twelve-year-old Claudia Kincaid decides to run away from her home in suburban Connecticut to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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Nine Perfect Strangers
Also escapist · narrative, mystery
Nine people from different walks of life arrive at Tranquillum House, a remote health resort promising a complete internal reset.
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8
The Art Forger
Also escapist · narrative, mystery
Claire Roth is a talented but blacklisted artist earning a living by painting high-quality reproductions for a popular website.
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9
Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery
narrative, mystery
Robert Kolker reconstructs the lives of five women—Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Lynn Costello, and Shannan Gilbert—whose bodies were discovered on a remote strip of Gilgo Beach, Lon…
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10
Weyward
by Emilia Hart
narrative, mystery
Weyward tracks the interconnected lives of three women from the same bloodline across five centuries.
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The Lost Apothecary
by Sarah Penner
Also escapist · narrative, mystery
In 1791 London, Nella operates a hidden apothecary shop, preparing toxic tinctures for women to use against abusive or unfaithful men.
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12
Allegedly
Also escapist · narrative, mystery
Mary Addison was convicted of killing a white infant when she was only nine years old.
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