Match BookDual-timeline novels
A dual timeline gives you two stories and the pleasure of watching them converge.
Every book here moves between two periods. Many are historical fiction, but not all.
39 books, best known first. New to the dimensions? Here's what each one means.
Before We Were YoursLisa Wingatehistorical fiction · heartwarming · moderate · resolved and happy ending
Gone GirlGillian Flynnthriller · tense · fast paced · ambiguous ending- The Invisible Life of Addie LaRueV.E. Schwabfantasy · melancholy · moderate · bittersweet ending
1Q84Haruki Murakamiliterary fiction · tense · moderate · ambiguous ending
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya SisterhoodRebecca Wellscontemporary fiction · heartwarming · moderate · bittersweet ending
Famous Last WordsGillian McAllisterthriller · tense · fast paced · resolved and happy ending- Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the WorldHaruki Murakamiscience fiction · melancholy · moderate · ambiguous ending
Necessary LiesDiane Chamberlainhistorical fiction · melancholy · moderate · resolved and happy ending
Station ElevenEmily St. John Mandelliterary fiction · melancholy · moderate · bittersweet ending
The Chalk ManC.J. Tudormystery · eerie · fast paced · ambiguous ending- The Clockmaker's DaughterKate Mortonmystery · eerie · moderate · resolved and happy ending
The couple at no. 9Claire Douglasmystery · eerie · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
The distant hoursKate Mortonhistorical fiction · eerie · moderate · bittersweet ending
The Drowning KindJennifer McMahonhorror · eerie · moderate · ambiguous ending
The forgotten gardenKate Mortonhistorical fiction · melancholy · moderate · resolved and happy ending
The heiressRachel Hawkinsmystery · tense · moderate · resolved and happy ending
The House at RivertonKate Mortonhistorical fiction · melancholy · moderate · bittersweet ending
The Lake HouseKate Mortonmystery · melancholy · moderate · bittersweet ending
The Liar's GirlCatherine Ryan Howardthriller · tense · fast paced · resolved and happy ending- The London Séance SocietySarah Pennerhistorical fiction · eerie · moderate · resolved and happy ending
The Night She DisappearedLisa Jewellmystery · tense · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
The Other DaughterLauren Willighistorical fiction · romantic · moderate · resolved and happy ending
The Physick Book of Deliverance DaneKatherine Howehistorical fiction · eerie · moderate · resolved and happy ending- The SherlockianGraham Mooremystery · tense · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
- The Sun Down MotelSimone St. Jameshorror · eerie · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
The Ten Thousand Doors of JanuaryAlix E. Harrowfantasy · adventurous · moderate · resolved and happy ending
Twenty Years LaterCharlie Donleamystery · tense · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
WeywardEmilia Harthistorical fiction · hopeful · moderate · resolved and happy ending- Annie and the WolvesAndromeda Romano-Laxhistorical fiction · eerie · moderate · bittersweet ending
The Book of Cold CasesSimone St. Jamesmystery · eerie · moderate · resolved and happy ending
The Children on the HillJennifer McMahonhorror · eerie · fast paced · resolved and happy ending- The Girls BeforeKate Alice Marshallthriller · tense · fast paced · ambiguous ending
The Invention of AirSteven Johnsonbiography · hopeful · moderate · resolved and happy ending
The Lake of Dead LanguagesCarol Goodmanmystery · eerie · moderate · resolved and happy ending- The Lake of Lost GirlsKatherine Greenemystery · melancholy · moderate · bittersweet ending
- The Lighthouse WitchesC.J. Cookehorror · eerie · moderate · resolved and happy ending
The Night Olivia FellChristina McDonaldthriller · tense · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
The Other FamilyWendy Corsi Staubthriller · tense · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
They Never LearnLayne Fargothriller · tense · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
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