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Join Kim Reynolds, a small-town librarian with a passion for solving mysteries, as she uncovers the secrets of her seemingly quiet New Jersey town in this cozy series by Jacqueline Seewald.
Barbara Kingsolver
The Poisonwood Bible
Fans of Kim Reynolds' strong female characters will appreciate The Poisonwood Bible. The novel follows the lives of the Price family, missionaries in the Belgian Congo in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The story is told from the perspective of the wife and daughters, who must come to terms with the harsh realities of life in Africa and the consequences of their husband and father's actions.
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The Secret History
If you enjoyed the psychological suspense in Kim Reynolds, you'll love The Secret History. The novel follows a group of classics students at a small, elite college in Vermont as they become increasingly obsessed with the occult and ancient Greek rituals. The story is told from the perspective of one of the group members, who looks back on the events that led to a tragic death.
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The Stand
If you enjoyed the supernatural elements in Kim Reynolds, you'll love The Stand. The novel follows a group of survivors of a deadly flu pandemic as they try to rebuild society. However, a mysterious figure known as the Dark Man is also rising, and it's up to the survivors to stop him before he destroys everything.
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The Alienist
Fans of Kim Reynolds' historical settings and mystery elements will enjoy The Alienist. The novel is set in New York City in 1896 and follows a criminal psychologist, a newspaper illustrator, and a police secretary as they try to solve a series of murders of boy prostitutes. The story is full of historical detail and features a gripping mystery.
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The Name of the Rose
If you enjoyed the historical settings and intellectual intrigue in Kim Reynolds, you'll love The Name of the Rose. The novel is set in a medieval monastery in Italy and follows a Franciscan friar and his young apprentice as they investigate a series of murders. The story is full of philosophical and theological debates, as well as a gripping mystery.
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The Likeness
Fans of Kim Reynolds' complex characters and psychological suspense will enjoy The Likeness. The novel follows a detective as she goes undercover in a house of graduate students to investigate the murder of a woman who looks just like her. The story is full of twists and turns, as the detective becomes increasingly involved in the lives of the students and the mystery deepens.
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The City & the City
If you enjoyed the supernatural elements and complex world-building in Kim Reynolds, you'll love The City & The City. The novel is set in two cities that occupy the same geographical space but are separate political entities. The story follows a detective as he investigates a murder that may have ties to both cities, and the reader is immersed in a unique and intricate world.
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The Yiddish Policemen's Union
Fans of Kim Reynolds' historical settings and supernatural elements will enjoy The Yiddish Policemen's Union. The novel is set in an alternate history where Jewish refugees settled in Alaska instead of Israel, and follows a detective as he investigates a murder. The story is full of Yiddish language and culture, as well as a gripping mystery.
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The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
If you enjoyed the surreal elements and complex characters in Kim Reynolds, you'll love The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle. The novel follows a man as he searches for his missing wife, and the story is full of strange and dreamlike occurrences. The characters are complex and well-developed, and the reader is drawn into a unique and intriguing world.
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The Passage
If you enjoyed the supernatural elements and post-apocalyptic settings in Kim Reynolds, you'll love The Passage. The novel follows a group of survivors of a deadly virus as they try to rebuild society. The story is full of action and suspense, as well as a richly developed world and complex characters.
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