Books like A matter of grave concern by Brenda Novak

A suspenseful look inside the seemingly perfect marriage of Jack and Grace, where love, secrecy, and abuse mask a household of hidden violence.

A family’s idyllic summer party at a grand estate in Cornwall turns into a desperate search when six‑year‑old Theo vanishes, leaving the house abandoned and the siblings torn apart.

A lively child’s backyard pet cemetery turns into a spooky mystery when a buried squirrel opens a door to secrets that will test young Amanda and her friends.

An intriguing mystery story featuring Dr. John Thorndyke, a professor of medicine who becomes a pathological sleuth, as he investigates the disappearance of a successful archaeologist and unravels the disturbing question of whether or not it is possible to fabricate a corpse.

Jenna Livingston: age 32. Divorced. Mother of eight-year-old Ryan. And...pregnant. She's Pregnant by Her Ex-Husband. A Man She has Reason to Fear... With her son, Ryan, Jenna's moved back to Mendocino, where she's living and working at the Victoriana Bed and Breakfast. It's owned by the elderly Durhams - whose grandson, Adam, was her first love. And, in some ways, her last... But that was 15 years ago, before Adam abandoned her and his family for the bright lights and big city. For a successful career and a fast-track life. When Adam and Jenna rediscover each other, he wants her back. But much as Jenna knows she could love him again, she also knows there are too many obstacles between them. Too much history. Too many expectations. And now...her baby. But Adam's a Very Determined Man. A Man She has Reason to Love...

A young woman investigates her family's secrets in London, 1920, uncovering long-buried relationships and confronting her father's past.

Cold‑case detective Allie McCormick returns to her hometown of Stillwater, Mississippi to investigate the disappearance of Reverend Lee Barker—a case that may involve his stepson, Clay Montgomery, and a dark secret that threatens justice.

A mystery novel about a missing woman who must confront her own fraudulent behavior to understand the connections of the characters to her disappearance.

After surviving a brutal attack, Skye Kellerman joins a crime‑victim support group, only to face her assailant again when he is released from prison, forcing her and a Sacramento detective to confront a dangerous rapist.