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The Children of Eve
by John Connolly
When Wyatt Riggins, the boyfriend of Maine artist Zetta Nadeau, vanishes leaving behind a phone with the cryptic message "RUN," private investigator Charlie Parker is hired to uncover the truth. His search reveals Riggins' involvement in the kidnapping of four children from Mexico—supposedly the offspring of cartel boss Blás Urrea. But Urrea’s real children are unharmed, suggesting the abductees’ identities are far more mysterious. Determined to reclaim them, Urrea sends two deadly agents: the brutal Eugene Seeley and an enigmatic woman. As Parker delves deeper, he encounters a mother like no other and uncovers the chilling secret behind the so-called Children of Eve.
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Parents Weekend
by Alex Finlay
During Parents Weekend at a small Northern California college, five families gather for a celebratory dinner—but their children, all residents of Campisi Hall, mysteriously fail to show up. Initially dismissed as typical college behavior, the absence soon triggers panic when the students remain missing into the next day. As police, media, and online sleuths descend on the campus, speculation runs wild.
Dubbed The Five, Libby, Blane, Mark, Felix, and Stella come from diverse backgrounds, and their disappearance raises chilling questions: Did a hidden danger draw them out that night? Are dark secrets from their parents' pasts catching up to them? Or does the real threat lie within their seemingly close-knit friend group?
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The Man Made of Smoke
by Alex North
Dan Garvie’s life has been haunted by the crime he witnessed as a child—narrowly escaping an encounter with a notorious serial killer. He has dedicated his life since to becoming a criminal profiler, eager to seek justice for innocent victims. So when his father passes away under suspicious circumstances, Dan revisits his small island community, determined to uncover the truth about his death. Is it possible that the monster he remembers from his childhood nightmares has returned after all these years?
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Whistle
by Linwood Barclay
After a devastating year marked by her husband's death in a hit-and-run and a scandal surrounding one of her children's books, Annie Blunt moves with her son Charlie to a quiet town in upstate New York, hoping for a fresh start. But their new beginning quickly takes a sinister turn.
Charlie discovers an old train set hidden in a shed, and though it initially lifts his spirits, unsettling events follow. Annie begins hearing phantom train sounds at night, despite no nearby tracks, and she finds herself compulsively sketching a dark, unfamiliar figure. As eerie happenings escalate in the neighborhood, Annie fears that grief isn’t distorting her reality—she may have stepped into something far more sinister than she ever imagined.
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FDR Drive
by James Comey
After a stint in the private sector, working at the largest hedge fund in the world, Nora Carleton has returned to her former role as a New York City federal prosecutor. And she’s arrived just in time to face one of the most dangerous domestic terror attacks in the history of the city.
A threat is building in the city, with far right extremism powered by internet demagogues and funded by shadowy organizations. Together with legendary investigator Benny Dugan and aided by colleagues at the FBI, Nora builds a case against the key players in this burgeoning movement, arguing before a jury that some speech is actually a deadly crime. But the menace taking root is far bigger than any courtroom, and as the militants target an upcoming United Nations rally, Nora and her team must race to disrupt the plans and minimize casualties.
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The First Gentleman
by Bill Clinton
The President of the United States is up for reelection.
Her husband is on trial for murder.
Is the First Gentleman a killer?
A pair of brilliant investigative journalists set out to answer that burning question about the NFL star-turned-political spouse.
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The Ghostwriter
by Julie Clark
June, 1975. The Taylor family shatters in a single night when two teenage siblings are found dead in their own home. The only surviving sibling, Vincent, never shakes the whispers and accusations that he was the one who killed them. Decades later, the legend only grows as his career as a horror writer skyrockets. Ghostwriter Olivia Dumont has spent her entire professional life hiding the fact that she is the only child of Vincent Taylor. Now on the brink of financial ruin, she's offered a job to ghostwrite her father's last book. What she doesn't know, though, is that this project is another one of his lies. Because it's not another horror novel he wants her to write. After fifty years of silence, Vincent Taylor is finally ready to talk about what really happened that night in 1975.
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Never Flinch
by Stephen King
Detective Izzy Jaynes is baffled when the Buckeye City Police receive a chilling letter promising to kill “thirteen innocents and one guilty” in retribution for the wrongful death of an innocent man. As evidence mounts, it becomes clear the threat is real, prompting Izzy to enlist the help of her friend, private investigator Holly Gibney.
At the same time, outspoken women’s rights activist Kate McKay is launching a high-profile lecture tour. Her message of female empowerment attracts passionate supporters—and dangerous enemies. When a stalker begins targeting her events, Holly is hired as Kate’s reluctant bodyguard. But protecting a strong-willed client from an increasingly unhinged attacker becomes even more complex as both investigations spiral toward violence, justice, and deeply buried secrets.
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The Doorman
by Chris Pavone
At the luxurious Bohemia in New York City, beloved doorman Chicky Diaz stands at the threshold between the building’s elite residents and the turbulent world outside. On the surface, life inside seems untouched: socialite Emily Longworth manages her perfect life and loathes her war-profiteer husband in silence, while art dealer Julian Sonnenberg faces a midlife crisis and a sudden, urgent heart condition.
Below, the Bohemia’s Black and Latino staff grapple with far graver realities, especially after police kill an unarmed Black man, sparking citywide unrest. As protests erupt and tensions rise, Chicky—usually the calm center of it all—prepares for a night unlike any other. For the first time in 30 years, he carries a gun on duty. Because tonight, at the Bohemia, someone will die.
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The Last Ferry Out
by Andrea Bartz
Abby travels to the remote island of Isla Colel, desperate to understand the mysterious death of her fiancée, Eszter. The once-thriving tourist destination is now nearly abandoned after a devastating hurricane, its isolation deepened by a ferry that runs only sporadically.
As Abby connects with a tight-knit group of expats, her unease grows—especially after one claims to know what really happened to Eszter, only to vanish before he can share more. The group's indifference to his disappearance is chilling, and as Abby digs deeper, she uncovers hidden pasts, disturbing secrets, and mounting danger.
With suspicion closing in and the island's shadows deepening, Abby becomes convinced that someone in the group killed Eszter—and may be ready to kill again to protect the truth. Now, she must solve the mystery before she becomes the next victim.
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