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Books which Present Readers with a Dilemma

  • Submitted: 13th May 2026

Books with Dilemmas in Them

Thrillers and crime novels in particular do like readers to ask themselves the question ‘what would I do?’ by putting their characters in the most dubious of situations. Like….

 

Caller Unknown Gillian McAllisterCaller Unknown Gillian McAllister

You and your daughter go to a remote cabin for a break. You wake up and she’s gone. Then the phone rings….someone has your daughter and tells you what you have to do to get her back…alive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Pledge Sarah Yarwood-LovettThe Pledge Sarah Yarwood Lovett

You get a cryptic invitation to join business leaders and rich tycoons on a remote yet paradise island. What do you do? What is the catch? And what exactly is the pledge?

 

 

 

 

 

Don't Let Him In Lisa JewellDon’t Let Him In Lisa Jewell

The title says it a;;. Wait until you see why…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motherfaker Anna Brook MitchellThe Mother faker by Anna Brook Mitchell

We’ve all thought about excuses to miss work from time to time but this is more than a little extreme………

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Husband's Wife Alice FeeneyMy Husband’s Wife Alice Feeney

Well this has to be the biggest dilemma ever? You turn up at your house and someone who looks like you opens the door…and claims to be you….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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