A historical thriller set in New York City debuts at No. 1 this week, with wedding romances, British love stories, and scary stories of captivity rounding out the list.

#1 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed The Gangster by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott, more historical thrillers:

Agent 6 by Tom Rob Smith

Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear

The Confession by Olen Steinhauer

 

 

 

#2 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed Me Before You by Jojo Moyes, more British love stories:

Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope

One Day by David Nicholls

The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell

 

 

 

#3 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed Room by Emma Donoghue, more frightening tales of captivity:

Above by Isla Morley

Still Missing by Chevy Stevens

The Bunker Diary by Kevin Brooks

 

 

 

#4 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, more books starring women and set during WWII:

The Sea Garden by Deborah Lawrenson

Citadel by Kate Mosse

The Last Time I Saw Paris by Lynn Sheene

 

 

 

#5 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck, more wedding romances:

The Winter Bride by Ann Gracie

Married 'til Monday by Denise Hunter

Sweetheart Bride by Lenora Worth

 

 

 

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