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Thrillers and Suspense May 2025 |
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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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| 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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| 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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The Last Days of Kira Mullan
by Nicci French
Recovering from a psychotic breakdown, Nancy North moves into a new flat and becomes convinced a new neighbor's sudden death isn't a suicide, while Detective Maud O'Connor battles institutional apathy to uncover the truth, as both women face mounting pressure and blurred lines between reality and suspicion.
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The Good Samaritan
by Toni Halleen
After 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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| 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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