Are you a fan of plot twists and surprise endings that set you reeling? Whether we love them or hate them -- we have to admit they keep us turning pages! If you're in the mood for some twists and turns this summer -- here are a few books that should keep you guessing until the very end:
The Execution of Noa P. Singleton by Elizabeth L. Silver
Noa P. Singleton, six-months away from execution for the murder of a young woman committed ten years earlier, receives a startling offer from the mother of the victim. The woman, a high-powered attorney, will argue that Noa's life should be spared in exchange for an explanation as to why Noa killed her daughter, a story that Noa has steadfastly refused to share.
Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight
Grieving and
guilt-stricken over her teen-aged daughter's recent suicide, a lawyer
receives a cryptic text message indicating that her daughter may not have taken her own life. With the help of a sympathetic detective, she retraces the last weeks of her daughter's life.
The Dinner by Herman Koch
Two brothers and their wives meet for dinner at a posh Amsterdam restaurant. The evening takes a sinister turn when the dinner conversation shifts to a discussion of an incident involving the children of the two couples.
Defending Jacob by William Landay
The family life of a respected prosecuting attorney is thrown into turmoil when his middle-school-aged son becomes the main suspect in the murder of a classmate. In his quest to defend his son, he begins to suspect that his own troubled past may play a part in the crime.
The Dinner by Herman Koch
Two brothers and their wives meet for dinner at a posh Amsterdam restaurant. The evening takes a sinister turn when the dinner conversation shifts to a discussion of an incident involving the children of the two couples.
The family life of a respected prosecuting attorney is thrown into turmoil when his middle-school-aged son becomes the main suspect in the murder of a classmate. In his quest to defend his son, he begins to suspect that his own troubled past may play a part in the crime.
Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier
Married after
a whirlwind courtship, a shy, young bride returns to her new husband's vast
estate to face haunting comparisons to his beautiful first wife, who
died in a tragic accident just a few years before. This classic, psychological
tale was adapted into an Oscar-winning Best Picture by Alfred Hitchcock in 1940, that starred Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine.
The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian
A young
social worker, emotionally-scarred by a vicious physical assault she survived six years earlier, seeks to unravel the mystery behind a series of old photographs found
in the possession of a recently deceased homeless man who was a resident
of the shelter where she works. Among the images she finds is a photograph of herself that was
taken the day she was attacked.
Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow
The personal
and professional lives of a married prosecuting attorney collide in nightmare
fashion when he is accused of the brutal rape and murder of a colleague with
whom he was having an affair. Chicago lawyer and best-selling author Turow's classic legal thriller was made into a hit film starring Harrison Ford in 1990, and a sequel to the story, entitled Innocent, was published in 2010.
The Cove: A Novel by Ron Rash
A brother and sister struggle to maintain their homestead in the stark Appalachian Valley
during WWI. The arrival of a mute stranger on their property brings welcome change and renewed hope to their lonely lives, although it becomes clear the man may be hiding secrets about his past.
