7 must-read mystery books like The Chocolate Maker's Wife by Karen Brooks

Cover of The Chocolate Maker's Wife by Karen  Brooks

The Chocolate Maker's Wife

By: Karen Brooks

3.81

Format: 608 pages, Paperback

Australian bestselling novelist Karen Brooks rewrites women back into history with this breathtakin…

" There are always three sides to every story: yours, theirs and God's. "

-Karen Brooks, The Chocolate Maker's Wife

"Is that not the Lord's duty? To smite sinners?" "If that were the case, my lady, I would be smitten where I stand."

-Karen Brooks, The Chocolate Maker's Wife

"If there's one thing money does buy, it's the leisure of time-- to make decisions. Better still, to make the right ones."

-Karen Brooks, The Chocolate Maker's Wife

"I don't know what it is about Rosamund today, but she's shining like King Midas on a dull day. Everything she touches is turning to gold-- gold dipped in diamonds and sprinkled with sunshine."

-Karen Brooks, The Chocolate Maker's Wife

If you liked the mystery plot in The Chocolate Maker's Wife by Karen Brooks , here is a list of 7 books like this:

Cover of The Shattered Court (The Four Arts, #1) by M.J. Scott

1. The Shattered Court (The Four Arts, #1)

By: M.J. Scott

4.01

Format: 560 pages, Paperback

First in a new fantasy series from the author of the Novels of the Half-Light City. Entangled in a … read more

Similar categories in M.J. Scott's The Shattered Court (The Four Arts, #1) book and Karen Brooks's The Chocolate Maker's Wife

  • romance

2. A Taste for Nightshade

By: Martine Bailey

3.69

Format: 47 pages, Hardcover

Manchester 1787. When budding young criminal Mary Jebb swindles Michael Croxon's brother with a bla… read more

Similar categories in Martine Bailey's A Taste for Nightshade book and Karen Brooks's The Chocolate Maker's Wife

Cover of Mr Einstein's Secretary by Matthew Reilly

3. Mr Einstein's Secretary

By: Matthew Reilly

4.22

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover

A SECRETARY LIKE NO OTHERIN AN EPIC SPANNING 40 YEARSAll Hanna Fischer ever wanted to do was to stu… read more

Similar categories in Matthew Reilly's Mr Einstein's Secretary book and Karen Brooks's The Chocolate Maker's Wife

  • audiobook
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"But to hate is cheap. One does not need any money to hate."

-Matthew Reilly, Mr Einstein's Secretary

"Every decision comes down to a choice. This is the right choice."

-Matthew Reilly, Mr Einstein's Secretary

"Some readers turn up their noses at such books, considering them to be too lowbrow. But not I. One who reads such a book reads it for pleasure, for joy. pg43"

-Matthew Reilly, Mr Einstein's Secretary

"I am supposed to be this brilliant man. Well, here is the most important thing I know: retain your inner joy. If you do that, you will live a successful and happy life."

-Matthew Reilly, Mr Einstein's Secretary

Cover of Sister Viv by Grantlee Kieza

4. Sister Viv

By: Grantlee Kieza

4.65

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

The inspiring story of the nursing hero who survived a wartime massacre and dedicated her life to s… read more

Similar categories in Grantlee Kieza's Sister Viv book and Karen Brooks's The Chocolate Maker's Wife

  • historical
  • audiobook
Cover of The Family Inheritance by Tricia Stringer

5. The Family Inheritance

By: Tricia Stringer

4.06

Format: 480 pages, Paperback

A toxic will plays havoc in the lives of three generations of women when they discover they have be… read more

Similar categories in Tricia Stringer's The Family Inheritance book and Karen Brooks's The Chocolate Maker's Wife

  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of The Vet from Snowy River by Stella Quinn

6. The Vet from Snowy River

By: Stella Quinn

4.18

Format: 379 pages, Kindle Edition

A hot vet. A rebellious teenager. And meddling but well-meaning townsfolk. Vera gets more than she … read more

Similar categories in Stella Quinn's The Vet from Snowy River book and Karen Brooks's The Chocolate Maker's Wife

  • romance
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of The Model Wife by Tricia Stringer

7. The Model Wife

By: Tricia Stringer

3.92

Format: 512 pages, ebook

Even a good woman can be pushed too far...From bestselling author Tricia Stringer, this beautifully… read more

Similar categories in Tricia Stringer's The Model Wife book and Karen Brooks's The Chocolate Maker's Wife

  • romance
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of The Last Of The Bonegilla Girls by Victoria Purman

8. The Last Of The Bonegilla Girls

By: Victoria Purman

4.01

Format: 352 pages, Unknown Binding

For readers of The Woolgrower's Companion and The Three Miss Allens… Their friendship transcends na… read more

Similar categories in Victoria Purman's The Last Of The Bonegilla Girls book and Karen Brooks's The Chocolate Maker's Wife

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of The Spice Maker's Secret by Renita D'Silva

9. The Spice Maker's Secret

By: Renita D'Silva

4.13

Format: 462 pages, Kindle Edition

1939, India. Gently kissing her child, Bindu reaches into her pot of powder and touches her finger … read more

Similar categories in Renita D'Silva's The Spice Maker's Secret book and Karen Brooks's The Chocolate Maker's Wife

  • audiobook
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of Lost Without You by Rachael Johns

10. Lost Without You

By: Rachael Johns

3.92

Format: 440 pages, ebook

Four women, one dress, and the secret that binds them all... On a special night that is suppose… read more

Similar categories in Rachael Johns's Lost Without You book and Karen Brooks's The Chocolate Maker's Wife

  • romance
  • adult fiction
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of The Women's Pages by Victoria Purman

11. The Women's Pages

By: Victoria Purman

4.00

Format: 416 pages, ebook

From the bestselling author of The Land Girls comes a beautifully realised novel that speaks to the… read more

Similar categories in Victoria Purman's The Women's Pages book and Karen Brooks's The Chocolate Maker's Wife

  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of The Silence Factory by Bridget Collins

12. The Silence Factory

By: Bridget Collins

3.55

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

From the acclaimed author of the #1 international bestseller The Binding—a captivating story of got… read more

Similar categories in Bridget Collins's The Silence Factory book and Karen Brooks's The Chocolate Maker's Wife

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • audiobook
Cover of The Forgotten Sister by Nicola Cornick

13. The Forgotten Sister

By: Nicola Cornick

3.67

Format: 357 pages, Paperback

In the tradition of the spellbinding historical novels of Philippa Gregory and Kate Morton comes a … read more

Similar categories in Nicola Cornick's The Forgotten Sister book and Karen Brooks's The Chocolate Maker's Wife

  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • audiobook
Cover of The Radio Hour by Victoria Purman

14. The Radio Hour

By: Victoria Purman

4.24

Format: 357 pages, Kindle Edition

From the bestselling author of The Nurses' War comes this charming, funny, pointed look at the gold… read more

Similar categories in Victoria Purman's The Radio Hour book and Karen Brooks's The Chocolate Maker's Wife

  • historical
  • historical fiction
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"Too many women kept too many secrets. For too long, women had buried their ambitions and their intelligence, succumbed to the law of the land made by men, and put up with behaviour and situations no …"

-Victoria Purman, The Radio Hour

Cover of The Chocolate Maker's Wife by Karen  Brooks

15. The Chocolate Maker's Wife

By: Karen Brooks

3.81

Format: 608 pages, Paperback

Australian bestselling novelist Karen Brooks rewrites women back into history with this breathtakin… read more

Similar categories in Karen Brooks's The Chocolate Maker's Wife book and Karen Brooks's The Chocolate Maker's Wife

  • romance
  • adult fiction
  • 17th century
  • british literature
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
  • audiobook
" There are always three sides to every story: yours, theirs and God's. "

-Karen Brooks, The Chocolate Maker's Wife

"Is that not the Lord's duty? To smite sinners?" "If that were the case, my lady, I would be smitten where I stand."

-Karen Brooks, The Chocolate Maker's Wife

"If there's one thing money does buy, it's the leisure of time-- to make decisions. Better still, to make the right ones."

-Karen Brooks, The Chocolate Maker's Wife

"I don't know what it is about Rosamund today, but she's shining like King Midas on a dull day. Everything she touches is turning to gold-- gold dipped in diamonds and sprinkled with sunshine."

-Karen Brooks, The Chocolate Maker's Wife

Cover of Lucky Day by Beth Morrey

16. Lucky Day

By: Beth Morrey

3.82

Format: 385 pages, Kindle Edition

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of SAVING MISSY, comes a fierce, joyful and uplifting nove… read more

Similar categories in Beth Morrey's Lucky Day book and Karen Brooks's The Chocolate Maker's Wife

  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Prime Time Murder (Hollywood Whodunit #1) by Brittany E. Brinegar

17. Prime Time Murder (Hollywood Whodunit #1)

By: Brittany E. Brinegar

3.89

Format: 214 pages, Kindle Edition

She’s little. She’s feisty. Spoiler alert, she’s not the killer. Move to Hollywood. Catch her bi… read more

Similar categories in Brittany E. Brinegar's Prime Time Murder (Hollywood Whodunit #1) book and Karen Brooks's The Chocolate Maker's Wife

  • mystery
  • fiction
Cover of The Lost Jewels by Kirsty Manning

18. The Lost Jewels

By: Kirsty Manning

3.87

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

From the author of The Song of the Jade Lily comes a thrilling story of a family secret that leads … read more

Similar categories in Kirsty Manning's The Lost Jewels book and Karen Brooks's The Chocolate Maker's Wife

  • romance
  • british literature
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • audiobook
Cover of A Trace of Deceit (Victorian Mystery, #2) by Karen Odden

19. A Trace of Deceit (Victorian Mystery, #2)

By: Karen Odden

4.14

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

From the author of A Dangerous Duet comes the next book in her Victorian mystery series, this time … read more

Similar categories in Karen Odden's A Trace of Deceit (Victorian Mystery, #2) book and Karen Brooks's The Chocolate Maker's Wife

  • romance
  • british literature
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
Cover of The King's Witches by Kate   Foster

20. The King's Witches

By: Kate Foster

4.22

Format: 304 pages, Kindle Edition

The King’s Witches by Kate Foster is a gripping and beautiful historical novel, giving an unforgett… read more

Similar categories in Kate Foster's The King's Witches book and Karen Brooks's The Chocolate Maker's Wife

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Midnight Hour by Eve Chase

21. The Midnight Hour

By: Eve Chase

4.21

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The new novel from Eve Chase, author of The Glass House and The Birdcage, available to pre-order no… read more

Similar categories in Eve Chase's The Midnight Hour book and Karen Brooks's The Chocolate Maker's Wife

  • mystery
  • historical
  • crime
  • historical fiction

17 Top fiction books like The Chocolate Maker's Wife by Karen Brooks

Transform Your Habits

Mr Einstein's Secretary

Matthew Reilly

4.22

Transform Your Habits

The Family Inheritance

Tricia Stringer

4.06

Transform Your Habits

The Vet from Snowy River

Stella Quinn

4.18

Transform Your Habits

The Model Wife

Tricia Stringer

3.92

View all the books

8 Best romance books like The Women's Pages by Victoria Purman

Transform Your Habits

The Sugar Palace

Fiona McIntosh

3.89

Transform Your Habits

Something to Talk About (Rose Hill, #2)

Rachael Johns

4.25

Transform Your Habits

The Other Bridget

Rachael Johns

4.16

Transform Your Habits

Talk to the Heart (Rose Hill, #3)

Rachael Johns

4.37

View all the books

Never miss a story from us, get weekly updates in your inbox.