15 must-read mystery books like The House by the Sea by Louise Douglas

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The House by the Sea

By: Louise Douglas

4.06

Format: 340 pages, Kindle Edition

When Edie’s mother-in-law, Anna DeLuca, dies, she is relieved. Edie blames Anna for the accident th…

If you liked the mystery plot in The House by the Sea by Louise Douglas , here is a list of 15 books like this:

Cover of Lady Jayne Disappears by Joanna Davidson Politano

1. Lady Jayne Disappears

By: Joanna Davidson Politano

3.89

Format: 411 pages, Paperback

When Aurelie Harcourt's father dies in debtor's prison, he leaves her just two things: his wealthy … read more

Similar categories in Joanna Davidson Politano's Lady Jayne Disappears book and Louise Douglas's The House by the Sea

  • romance
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • audiobook
"Rich is the man who sees value in every person, even if there is none to be found."

-Joanna Davidson Politano, Lady Jayne Disappears

"I much prefer to attempt a friendship, try to fit in, rather than avoid everyone altogether."

-Joanna Davidson Politano, Lady Jayne Disappears

"And the maiden found her escape in books, the words created by the pen of some stranger who would creep into her mind and rearrange the furniture."

-Joanna Davidson Politano, Lady Jayne Disappears

"Every girl is bon with the ability to be herself. Many simply unlearn it because they do not like who that is, and they think no one else will either."

-Joanna Davidson Politano, Lady Jayne Disappears

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2. The Secrets We Left Behind

By: Susan Elliot Wright

3.60

Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition

She had fought to hide her past, but she cannot run from it any longer. The truth will out, and thi… read more

Similar categories in Susan Elliot Wright's The Secrets We Left Behind book and Louise Douglas's The House by the Sea

  • romance
  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • audiobook
"Los secretos que guardamos son los únicos que pueden destruirnos"

-Susan Elliot Wright, The Secrets We Left Behind

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3. The Midnight House

By: Amanda Geard

4.17

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

A Richard & Judy Bookclub pick of war, love and sacrifice. People disappear. Secrets remain... … read more

Similar categories in Amanda Geard's The Midnight House book and Louise Douglas's The House by the Sea

  • gothic
  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • audiobook
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4. Very Very Lucky

By: Amanda Prowse

4.37

Format: 378 pages, Kindle Edition

A life-affirming story from million-copy bestselling author Amanda Prowse about having it all, losi… read more

Similar categories in Amanda Prowse's Very Very Lucky book and Louise Douglas's The House by the Sea

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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5. The Keeper of Stories

By: Sally Page

4.08

Format: 386 pages, Kindle Edition

She can’t recall what started her collection. Maybe it was in a fragment of conversation overheard … read more

Similar categories in Sally Page's The Keeper of Stories book and Louise Douglas's The House by the Sea

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • audiobook
"Perhaps guilt is like a disease. You can have it without knowing you do."

-Sally Page, The Keeper of Stories

"I think it's in people stories that you discover the best of what we can be."

-Sally Page, The Keeper of Stories

"I don't think guilt asks for permission to come in. I don't think it knocks and waits politely on the mat."

-Sally Page, The Keeper of Stories

"I figured out long ago that if I listen to the few people who shout at me, I'm making them more important than they are. What they say will stay with me, upset me, and those loud voices would go on a…"

-Sally Page, The Keeper of Stories

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6. When You Find Me

By: P.J. Vernon

3.78

Format: 333 pages, Kindle Edition

Her husband is missing. Visiting her family’s South Carolina estate, socialite Gray Godfrey wake… read more

Similar categories in P.J. Vernon's When You Find Me book and Louise Douglas's The House by the Sea

  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • audiobook
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7. The Book of Beginnings

By: Sally Page

4.24

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

From the author of the phenomenal bestseller The Keeper of Stories, comes the next uplifting story … read more

Similar categories in Sally Page's The Book of Beginnings book and Louise Douglas's The House by the Sea

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • audiobook
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8. Honeymoon For One

By: Portia MacIntosh

3.91

Format: 344 pages, Kindle Edition

When disaster strikes, paradise calls... As a published novelist, Lila Rose has been writing about… read more

Similar categories in Portia MacIntosh's Honeymoon For One book and Louise Douglas's The House by the Sea

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • fiction
  • contemporary
"You worry, in the real world whether your worth as a person is attached to your relationship status. You know that it shouldn't be, but as women we are raised to believe that we need to find a man"

-Portia MacIntosh, Honeymoon For One

Cover of The Couple on Cedar Close (Detective Dan Riley, #2) by Anna-Lou Weatherley

9. The Couple on Cedar Close (Detective Dan Riley, #2)

By: Anna-Lou Weatherley

3.93

Format: 348 pages, ebook

One sunny August afternoon, the residents of Cedar Close throw their annual summer barbecue. Childr… read more

Similar categories in Anna-Lou Weatherley's The Couple on Cedar Close (Detective Dan Riley, #2) book and Louise Douglas's The House by the Sea

  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • audiobook
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10. The Silver Ring

By: Jane Holland

4.26

Format: 462 pages, Kindle Edition

Will the secrets of the past destroy their future? A gripping dual timeline suspense novel from Jan… read more

Similar categories in Jane Holland's The Silver Ring book and Louise Douglas's The House by the Sea

  • mystery
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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11. The Cypress Maze

By: Fiona Valpy

4.39

Format: 298 pages, Kindle Edition

In this haunting tale from the bestselling author of The Storyteller of Casablanca, Beatrice kept a… read more

Similar categories in Fiona Valpy's The Cypress Maze book and Louise Douglas's The House by the Sea

  • romance
  • italy
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • audiobook
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12. The Venice Secret

By: Anita Chapman

4.18

Format: 395 pages, Kindle Edition

One hidden painting. Two women born centuries apart. A secret uncovered. In 2019, Rachel is stuc… read more

Similar categories in Anita Chapman's The Venice Secret book and Louise Douglas's The House by the Sea

  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The House by the Sea by Louise Douglas

13. The House by the Sea

By: Louise Douglas

4.06

Format: 340 pages, Kindle Edition

When Edie’s mother-in-law, Anna DeLuca, dies, she is relieved. Edie blames Anna for the accident th… read more

Similar categories in Louise Douglas's The House by the Sea book and Louise Douglas's The House by the Sea

  • romance
  • mystery thriller
  • italy
  • gothic
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • contemporary
  • thriller
  • mystery
  • audiobook
Cover of The Last Party at Silverton Hall by Rachel Burton

14. The Last Party at Silverton Hall

By: Rachel Burton

4.19

Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition

A gripping and heartbreaking tale of family, duty and the secrets we keep from those we love most. … read more

Similar categories in Rachel Burton's The Last Party at Silverton Hall book and Louise Douglas's The House by the Sea

  • romance
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • audiobook
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15. The Secrets of Summer House

By: Rachel Burton

4.20

Format: 416 pages, Kindle Edition

1976. Rushing out of the University Library, undergraduate Alice Kenzie bumps straight into PhD stu… read more

Similar categories in Rachel Burton's The Secrets of Summer House book and Louise Douglas's The House by the Sea

  • mystery
  • contemporary
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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16. The Secret To Happiness

By: Jessica Redland

4.23

Format: 408 pages, Kindle Edition

*The Top 10 Bestseller*Everyone deserves a chance at happiness...Danniella is running from her past… read more

Similar categories in Jessica Redland's The Secret To Happiness book and Louise Douglas's The House by the Sea

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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17. The Moon Gate

By: Amanda Geard

4.42

Format: 503 pages, Kindle Edition

From the author of the Richard & Judy pick The Midnight House. A wartime secret. An abandoned hous… read more

Similar categories in Amanda Geard's The Moon Gate book and Louise Douglas's The House by the Sea

  • mystery
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of At the Stroke of Midnight by Jenni Keer

18. At the Stroke of Midnight

By: Jenni Keer

4.26

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

It’s 1923 and in a decade that promises excitement and liberation, Pearl Glenham and her father are… read more

Similar categories in Jenni Keer's At the Stroke of Midnight book and Louise Douglas's The House by the Sea

  • gothic
  • mystery
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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19. The Daughter In Law

By: Nina Manning

3.58

Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition

As a single mother, Annie has an especially close relationship with her son, Ben. They have always … read more

Similar categories in Nina Manning's The Daughter In Law book and Louise Douglas's The House by the Sea

  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • audiobook
Cover of The Butterfly Garden by Rachel Burton

20. The Butterfly Garden

By: Rachel Burton

4.38

Format: 331 pages, Kindle Edition

A gripping and beautiful tale of love, loss and secrets. Perfect for fans of Rachel Hore, Lorna Coo… read more

Similar categories in Rachel Burton's The Butterfly Garden book and Louise Douglas's The House by the Sea

  • historical fiction
Cover of The House in the Water by Victoria Darke

21. The House in the Water

By: Victoria Darke

4.17

Format: 362 pages, Kindle Edition

A secluded house. A lost notebook. A wartime secret. 1942: Young Irish nurse Ellen arrives at M… read more

Similar categories in Victoria Darke's The House in the Water book and Louise Douglas's The House by the Sea

  • romance
  • historical fiction

19 must-read fiction books like The House by the Sea by Louise Douglas

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Lady Jayne Disappears

Joanna Davidson Politano

3.89

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The Secrets We Left Behind

Susan Elliot Wright

3.60

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The Midnight House

Amanda Geard

4.17

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Very Very Lucky

Amanda Prowse

4.37

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19 best-selling fiction books like The Secret To Happiness by Jessica Redland

Transform Your Habits

Honeymoon For One

Portia MacIntosh

3.91

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Christmas Nights at the Star and Lantern (Heritage Cove, #6)

Helen Rolfe

4.33

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Heading Home to Lavender Cottage (The Railway Lane, #1)

Alison Sherlock

4.39

Transform Your Habits

The Cornish Midwife (The Cornish Midwife, #1)

Jo Bartlett

4.11

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