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Thrillers and Suspense April 2025
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The Good Samaritan: A Novel by Toni HalleenAfter finding a young boy in distress during a storm, grief-stricken professor Matthew Larkin makes a risky decision to help him, forcing him to confront his own shattered past, unresolved guilt, and the fragile hope for redemption.
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| Girl Anonymous by Christina DoddMaarja Daire, a fine arts mover, avoids attention until an explosion at the Arundel mansion thrusts her into the spotlight. Her bravery draws Dante Arundel’s interest, but their shared past -- marked by a deadly feud -- resurfaces. As secrets unravel, danger, passion, and a ruthless enemy threaten their fates in this suspenseful tale. |
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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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| 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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| 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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| Something in the Walls by Daisy PearceChild psychologist Mina meets journalist Sam at a grief group and is drawn into the case of 13-year-old Alice, who claims a witch haunts her. As Alice worsens, Mina uncovers dark secrets in Banathel, where superstition and trauma collide -- until she realizes her own past may be the real threat. |
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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. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Centerville Library 111 W. Spring Valley Rd Centerville, OH 45458 (937) 433-8091
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Woodbourne Library 6060 Far Hills Ave Centerville, OH 45459 (937) 435-3700
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Creativity Commons 895 Miamisburg Centerville Rd
Centerville, OH 45459 (937) 610-4425
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