Books like Things in Jars
12 books with a reading profile close to Things in Jars by Jess Kidd. Balanced in tone; an easy read.
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1
The Night Tiger
by Yangsze Choo
narrative, mystery
In 1930s colonial Malaya, an eleven-year-old houseboy, Ren, is tasked with finding his dead master's missing finger and burying it with the body within forty-nine days.
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2
Men at Arms
narrative, mystery
In the city of Ankh-Morpork, Captain Samuel Vimes prepares for retirement and marriage while his City Watch undergoes a mandatory diversification program.
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3
The Clockmaker's Daughter
by Kate Morton
narrative, mystery
In the summer of 1862, a group of young artists led by Edward Radcliffe arrives at Birchwood Manor on the banks of the Thames.
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4
The Once and Future Witches
narrative, fantasy
In 1893 New Salem, the three Eastwood sisters—James Juniper, Agnes Amaranth, and Beatrice Belladonna—reunite to reclaim the lost art of witchcraft.
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5
Neverworld Wake
narrative, mystery
Beatrice and four close friends from an elite boarding school reunite a year after the death of her boyfriend, Whit, who was part of their circle.
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6
The House at Riverton
by Kate Morton
narrative, mystery
Ninety-eight-year-old Grace Bradley is approached by a filmmaker documenting a high-society tragedy from 1924.
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7
Before the Fall
by Noah Hawley
narrative, mystery
On a foggy night, a private jet carrying two influential families and a struggling painter named Scott Burroughs crashes into the Atlantic Ocean.
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8
A Secret History of Witches
narrative, fantasy
Louisa Morgan follows three women from one family of witches over several centuries.
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9
The Fox Wife
by Yangsze Choo
narrative, mystery
Set in 1908 Manchuria, the narrative follows Snow, a shape-shifting fox spirit seeking revenge for the death of her daughter.
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10
All the Sinners Bleed
by S.A. Cosby
narrative, mystery
Titus Crown, the first Black sheriff of Charon County, Virginia, confronts a crisis when a school shooting leads to the death of a beloved teacher and the shooter himself.
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11
Batman: The Long Halloween
by Jeph Loeb
narrative, mystery
Set in the early days of Batman’s career, this mystery follows a year-long investigation into a serial killer known as Holiday, who murders members of the Falcone and Maroni crime families on specific calendar holidays.
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12
Gods of Jade and Shadow
narrative, fantasy
Set in 1920s Mexico, the story follows Casiopea Tun, a young woman living a life of servitude in her grandfather’s house.
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