Books like A skeleton in the family by Leigh Perry

Ari, a fifteen‑year‑old Mexican‑American with a brother in prison, meets Dante and a friendship sparks that forces him to confront his identity, family, and sexuality.

The Alden brothers and sister take in an unexpected family during a blizzard while caring for their own parents at a country farm.

Inheritance, mystery, and a bold librarian collide when Aurora "Roe" Teagarden learns she has been named heir to a sizeable estate—and a murder to solve.

A heartwarming and suspenseful story about a clever and compassionate detective in Botswana.

Tandy Angel confronts a brutal Upper West Side murder spree that pulls her back into the dark, personal mysteries of her own past and the school she loves.

A sports novel about a teenager's chance to throw a football for a million dollars, set against the backdrop of family struggles and disability.

Stella Batts, a third-grader, must find a new best friend after her friend, Willa, moves away.

Amelia embarks on a journey to find her Aunt Tanner, her former cheerleader teammates, and the boy she once thought of as a friend, all while dodging ex-boyfriend's tell-all book and navigating the complex dynamics of their family's past and present. A lighthearted and humorous adventure story for young readers, perfect for fans of 'The Fault in Our Stars' and 'Wonder'.

Maya's summer is shaped by her cousin's arrival and the clash of personalities in a small Alabama town, as Maya navigates the complexities of family, friendship, and adolescence in the 1980s through the eyes of a young, African American girl with a bright future ahead of her.

A humorous and heartwarming story about friendship, imagination, and learning through video games

A collection of psychological suspense short stories that blend eerie horror, ironic humor, and unexpected romance, all centered on characters whose hidden secrets and troubled relationships drive them toward dream‑chasing choices.

A coming-of-age story about a young girl's journey to find her voice amidst strict Catholic school rules in Los Angeles, USA in 1949.

A chilling true‑crime tale of filicide and hidden siblings, as a mother’s murder of her youngest daughter and decades of abuse unravel to reveal a missing twin and a desperate search for justice.

**A MYSTERY INTRODUCING VICTORY (TORIE) O'SHEA.** **A SPUNKY MISSOURI GENEALOGIST TRACES A FAMILY'S ROOTS...AND DIGS UP A DEADLY SECRET!** As resident genealogist, historian, tour guide and occasional amateur snoop, Victory "Torie" O'Shea can be found anywhere in the historic German town of New Kassel, Missouri - mixing fudge, giving tours, tracing family trees, and even investigating murder... When shop-owner Norah Zumwalt asks Torie for help in piecing together her family lineage to find her missing father, Torie cheerfully agrees. But before Torie delivers her results, Norah is brutally murdered. Now Torie must use her formidable skills at prying into the past - and the human heart - to solve a case of passionate secrets and betrayal. But as the Mississippi floods, she may be in deep trouble when evidence of another killing surfaces - and Torie comes face to face with a family skeleton that will chill her to the bone.