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Thrillers and Suspense May 2025 |
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| The Undoing of Violet Claybourne by Emily CritchleyEmily Critchley’s gothic saga weaves together family trauma, betrayal, and suspense. In 1938, naive Gillian Larkin befriends quirky Violet Claybourne at boarding school and joins her at Thornleigh Hall for Christmas. Manipulated by Violet’s cunning sisters, Gillian tragically betrays her friend. This chilling tale of deception and consequences delivers a haunting, unforgettable ending. |
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| The Death of Us by Abigail DeanThirty years after surviving a serial killer’s attack, divorced couple Isabel and Edward reunite for his sentencing. While Isabel seeks closure through her testimony, Edward struggles to confront the past. As secrets, grief, and unresolved emotions surface, they must navigate justice, revenge, and the enduring ties that still bind them. |
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| Bitterfrost by Bryan GruleyIn Bitterfrost, Michigan, former hockey player Jimmy Baker wakes up covered in blood, accused of a double murder he can't remember. As defense attorney Devyn Payne and detective Garth Klimmek dig deeper, the truth proves elusive in this absorbing debut of a new crime thriller series. |
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| Saltwater by Katy HaysAuthor Katy Hays’s gripping second novel centers on the Lingate family’s dark secrets. Thirty years after Sarah’s death, her daughter Helen finds a necklace linked to her mother’s drowning. Helen and ally Lorna plot to blackmail the family, but when Lorna vanishes, hidden motives emerge, leading to a thrilling, dangerous unraveling. |
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| The Reluctant Sheriff by Chris OffuttReluctantly serving as interim sheriff in his small hometown, ex-Army CID officer Mick Hardin investigates a bar owner's murder and two seemingly unrelated deaths, while also navigating personal demons, his sister Linda's recovery, and the pressure of a powerful figure vying for her return to office. |
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You Are Fatally Invited: A Novel
by Ande Pliego
At a private-island writing retreat hosted by author J. R. Alastor, former aspiring writer Mila del Angél plans revenge but is thrown into chaos when one of the six thriller authors is murdered, forcing her to navigate a deadly game of wits as a storm isolates them and the body count rises.
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| Count My Lies by Sophie StavaIn this debut thriller, Sloane, a habitual liar, enters the life of the wealthy Lockhart family by pretending to be a nurse and later becoming their nanny. As secrets emerge, Sloane’s view of their seemingly perfect life proves dangerously distorted in a suspense-filled story of deception and desire. |
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| This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley WinsteadAfter her father’s death, Jane Sharp becomes fixated on a local murder, solving the case with her sharp investigative skills. She joins a group of sleuths and, when three women are murdered in Idaho, the team dives into the mystery, uncovering unsettling truths in this compelling, slow-burn thriller. |
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Centerville, OH 45458
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