14 must-read mystery books like Poetic Justice (Victoria Justice, 1) by Andrea J. Johnson

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Poetic Justice (Victoria Justice, 1)

By: Andrea J. Johnson

3.77

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A riveting debut thriller by Andrea J. Johnson, and the first in the VICTORIA JUSTICE series. Twent…

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1. God Help the Child

By: Toni Morrison

4.18

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Spare and unsparing, God Help the Child--the first novel by Toni Morrison to be set in our current … read more

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2. Black Girls Must Be Magic

By: Jayne Allen

3.92

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

In this highly anticipated second installment in the Black Girls Must Die Exhausted series, Tabitha… read more

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3. The Neighbor Favor (The Greene Sisters)

By: Kristina Forest

3.82

Format: 403 pages, Paperback

In this heart-fluttering romance by Kristina Forest, a shy bookworm enlists her charming neighbor t… read more

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"For a moment, Nick was speechless. She thought she needed his help flirting? From what had just happened up- stairs in her kitchen, she was the master and he was the novice. He'd practically fallen a…"

-Kristina Forest, The Neighbor Favor (The Greene Sisters)

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4. Don't Cry for Me

By: Daniel Black

4.35

Format: 301 pages, Hardcover

A Black father makes amends with his gay son through letters written on his deathbed in this wise a… read more

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"I want readers to reconsider the capacity of our fathers’ hearts. Many of them were handed so little, yet we expected so much."

-Daniel Black, Don't Cry for Me

"Hurt is worse than anger, you know. Anger dwells in the head, then fades. Hurt lingers in the soul. It rearranges your feelings without your permission. It blinds you."

-Daniel Black, Don't Cry for Me

"Reconsider the capacity of our fathers’ hearts. Many of them were handed so little, yet we expected so much. They gave more than they had, but less than what we needed."

-Daniel Black, Don't Cry for Me

"Pride can really kill a man. Actually, it makes him kill himself. He justifies his errors and creates his own righteousness in his mind. Grandma used to say, "There is a way that seemeth right unto a…"

-Daniel Black, Don't Cry for Me

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5. We Deserve Monuments

By: Jas Hammonds

4.30

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Family secrets, a swoon-worthy romance, and a slow-burn mystery collide in We Deserve Monuments, a … read more

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  • mystery
"Home to the richest soil on Earth. A Great Place to Grow!"

-Jas Hammonds, We Deserve Monuments

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6. The Build Up

By: Tati Richardson

3.86

Format: 368 pages, Mass Market Paperback

A truly unfortunate first day of work leads to unexpected love in this sparkling debut from Romance… read more

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"But sometimes...love is like a good roux. It takes time and patience. You can’t turn your back on it."

-Tati Richardson, The Build Up

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7. Grown

By: Tiffany D. Jackson

4.25

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Author Tiffany D. Jackson delivers another ripped-from-the-headlines mystery that exposes horrific … read more

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  • mystery
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8. Summer on Highland Beach (Summer Beach, #3)

By: Sunny Hostin

4.00

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

The View  cohost and three-time Emmy Award winner Sunny Hostin transports readers to Highland Beach… read more

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9. Only for the Week

By: Natasha Bishop

4.40

Format: 244 pages, Kindle Edition

You are cordially invited to the wedding of Amerie Cross and Arnold Hightower.And now a toast from … read more

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10. Black Girls Must Die Exhausted

By: Jayne Allen

3.91

Format: 350 pages, Paperback

The first novel in a captivating three-book series about modern womanhood, in which a young Black w… read more

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"Not yet, but people get what they don't deserve all of the time. Don't get so hung up on things that don't matter..."

-Jayne Allen, Black Girls Must Die Exhausted

"The attempted comforts around death are sometimes the worst part of the experience—the heaviness of the conversations, the expectations of sadness, and the careful word choices."

-Jayne Allen, Black Girls Must Die Exhausted

"Eles nunca haviam me oferecido nada antes, nenhuma ajuda com a faculdade, nada. Pelos comentários feitos depois que as filhas deles nasceram, tinha ficado muito claro para mim como os recursos seriam…"

-Jayne Allen, Black Girls Must Die Exhausted

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11. Next of Kin

By: Kia Abdullah

4.13

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

ON AN ORDINARY WORKING DAY… Leila Syed receives a call that cleaves her life in two. Her brother… read more

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  • mystery
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12. Tell Me Who You Are

By: Louisa Luna

3.57

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

The Silent Patient meets Gone Girl in this sharp psychological thriller about a psychiatrist with a… read more

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  • mystery
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13. Where Wild Peaches Grow

By: Cade Bentley

3.95

Format: 297 pages, Kindle Edition

In a deeply emotional novel of family, cultural heritage, and forgiveness, estranged sisters wrestl… read more

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14. The Stories You Tell (Roxane Weary, #3)

By: Kristen Lepionka

4.00

Format: None pages, Audio CD

10 hours, 7 minutes The Stories You Tell is Shamus Award-winning and Anthony and Macavity Award… read more

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  • mystery
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15. Black Friend: Essays

By: Ziwe

4.30

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

From a rapidly rising comedy star, a bold, biting, and deeply hilarious takedown—and send-up—of our… read more

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"You can't have my body, but you can have my body of work."

-Ziwe, Black Friend: Essays

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16. Black Girls Must Have It All (Black Girls Must Die Exhausted, #3)

By: Jayne Allen

3.75

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

In this final installment in the acclaimed Black Girls Must Die Exhausted trilogy, Tabitha is jugg… read more

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17. You Were Always Mine

By: Christine Pride

3.91

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

The acclaimed authors of the “emotional literary roller coaster” ( The Washington Post ) and Good M… read more

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18. Where Sleeping Girls Lie

By: Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

4.05

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

In Where Sleeping Girls Lie ― a YA contemporary mystery by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, the New York Time… read more

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  • mystery
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19. Missing White Woman

By: Kellye Garrett

3.53

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

The truth is never skin deep.   It was supposed to be a romantic getaway weekend in New York City… read more

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  • mystery
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20. We Lie Here

By: Rachel Howzell Hall

3.86

Format: 416 pages, Kindle Edition

A woman’s trip home reveals frightening truths in a twisty novel of murder and family secrets by th… read more

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  • mystery
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21. Let It Snow

By: Michelle Stimpson

3.72

Format: 7 pages, Audible Audio

No one wants to spend Christmas Eve snowed-in at the airport—but will it spark an unexpected romanc… read more

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22. Songs of Irie

By: Asha Ashanti Bromfield

4.24

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of The Black Kids, Songs of Irie is a sweeping coming-of-age novel from Asha Bromf… read more

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23. Exalted

By: Anna Dorn

3.73

Format: 293 pages, Hardcover

Emily Forrest runs the hottest astrology account on Instagram, @Exalted, but astrology is on the ou… read more

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24. Skin & Bones

By: Renée Watson

4.39

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

From the acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a soulful and lyrical novel exploring… read more

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25. Behind Her Lives (Pseudo)

By: Briana Cole

3.66

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Secrets, suspense, and a missing sister—who may not want to be found—are at the center of Brianna C… read more

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  • mystery
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26. Curvy Girl Summer (Curve, #1)

By: Danielle Allen

4.35

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

Bridget Jones’s Diary meets Survival of the Thickest in Danielle Allen’s CURVY GIRL SUMMER, a smoki… read more

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27. The Night We Lost Him

By: Laura Dave

3.73

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Estranged siblings discover their father has been keeping a secret for over fifty years, one that m… read more

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  • mystery
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28. What You Want To See (Roxane Weary, #2)

By: Kristen Lepionka

3.84

Format: 294 pages, ebook

The thrilling follow up to The Last Place You Look, starring troubled and determined private invest… read more

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  • mystery
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29. It's Elementary

By: Elise Bryant

3.87

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

A fast-paced, completely delightful new mystery about what happens when parents get a little too in… read more

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  • mystery
"The guy next to him has dark brown hair down to his chin and striking blue eyes, like a real-life Shawn Hunter."

-Elise Bryant, It's Elementary

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30. Poetic Justice (Victoria Justice, 1)

By: Andrea J. Johnson

3.77

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A riveting debut thriller by Andrea J. Johnson, and the first in the VICTORIA JUSTICE series. Twent… read more

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  • mystery
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31. Murder is Revealing

By: Michelle Corbier

3.89

Format: 346 pages, Hardcover

When aspiring writer Dr. Myaisha Douglas joins the Greensboro Women of Color Writing Group, in the … read more

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  • mystery

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Lucinda Berry

3.56

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Tiffany D. Jackson

4.25

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Mary Kubica

3.81

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