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Thrillers and Suspense April 2025 |
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| The Quiet Librarian by Allen EskensIn Minnesota, librarian Hana Babic, once the feared Bosnian fighter Night Mora, is forced to confront her past when her best friend Amina is murdered. To protect Amina’s grandson, she must unravel a deadly mystery tied to war-torn Bosnia, facing relentless enemies while balancing justice, survival, and the weight of her past. |
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The savage, noble death of Babs Dionne
by Ron Currie
In Waterville, Maine, crime matriarch Babs Dionne faces a drug kingpin's enforcer and her youngest daughter's mysterious death, unleashing her fierce determination to protect her family, her empire, and her town from the chaos threatening to consume them. "The cruelty and absurdity of family bonds drive this riveting crime saga...". (Publishers Weekly)
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| All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah HarmanFormer pop star and struggling single mom Florence Grimes is an outsider at her son Dylan’s elite London school. When his bully, Alfie, vanishes, suspicion falls on Dylan, forcing Florence to investigate. As she uncovers startling secrets, she must navigate wealth, deception, and her own path to redemption. |
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| Untouchable by Michael LawsonWhen billionaire Brandon Cartwright is murdered, suspicion falls on his high-profile connections. Former Speaker John Mahoney enlists fixer Joe DeMarco to investigate after a cryptic document suggests the President’s involvement. DeMarco uncovers a dangerous network of corruption, secrets, and murders, all while facing a powerful, untouchable enemy. |
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| Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllisterCamilla’s life takes a shocking turn when her husband, Luke, leaves behind a mysterious note and becomes involved in a hostage situation. Over the following years, as she raises their daughter alone, Cam uncovers buried secrets, trying to make sense of Luke’s disappearance and find peace. |
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| Luminous by Silvia ParkIn a future reunified Korea, detective Jun and his sister Morgan, a robot programmer, are reunited by the case of a missing robot child. The investigation leads them to their lost brother, Yoyo, a humanoid robot. This "momentous tour de force" (Library Journal) delves into memory, family, and the bond between humans and robots. |
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| Kills Well with Others by Deanna RaybournWhen a mole in the elite assassin organization the Museum leaks names to an Eastern European gangster who's murdering agents, assassins Billie, Helen, Mary Alice, and Natalie -- senior in status and age -- must root out the organization's mole and hunt down their new nemesis. "A nonstop-action thriller that’s often disconcertingly funny in posing moral questions about the murder of horrible people." (Kirkus Reviews) |
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