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Blood in the Bayou: A Bone-Chilling FBI Thriller by C. M. Sutter
Blood in the Bayou: A Bone-Chilling FBI Thriller
by C. M. Sutter

On her first assignment as an SSA in the FBI’s Serial Crimes Unit, Jade Monroe and partner Lorenzo DeLeon are sent to southern Louisiana, where human bones have surfaced across the bayou. Locals are wary of outsiders, but a chance meeting with a local hunter offers a way in—if he can be trusted. As he becomes their guide, Jade must decide whether he is ally or adversary. A chilling blindside and a deadly chase through the swamps follow, leaving one question: is Jade the hunter, or is she the one being hunted?
Vengeance by Rick Campbell
Vengeance
by Rick Campbell

Iran has built its first nuclear bomb, and the U.S., with UN backing, responds with a blockade of the Persian Gulf—only for Iran, backed by Russia, to strike first. Amid escalating attacks, Navy SEAL Jake Harrison, now AWOL, is drawn back into action by his former partner Christine O’Connor to stop a freelance assassin and longtime nemesis plotting to kill the President. With war brewing on both overt and covert fronts, Jake and Christine must navigate deadly missions and impossible choices, testing how far Harrison is willing to go for revenge and survival.
The Glass Man by Anders De La Motte
The Glass Man
by Anders De La Motte

Detective Leonore Asker has just settled in as head of the Department of Lost Souls, a unit for odd cases, when her father contacts her after years of silence. A body has been found on his farm and, as the main suspect, he is desperate for Leo’s help. But is her father as innocent as he claims or is he trying to reel Leo into his grip once again?

Meanwhile, Martin Hill moves to a secluded estate to write a biography about the business leader Gunnar Irving, intrigued by the fact that the legendary property contains an abandoned astronomical observatory. Soon, Hill discovers that the area has more stories to offer…about mysterious lights and mutilated bodies. While Asker and Hill try to find answers, the Glass Man rises from the depths of darkness from which no one ever returns. Nobody but him.
The Day I Lost You by Ruth Mancini
The Day I Lost You
by Ruth Mancini

“I need to report a crime. My baby has been stolen.” Lauren thought she could start over in the seaside town of Mantilla de Mar, leaving a tragic past behind. Hope has the life she always wanted: a loving husband, a dream home, and her baby, Sam—until he disappears. When the police discover a woman in Spain with a child matching Sam’s description, Hope dares to hope, only to face Lauren’s insistence that Sam is hers, backed by a passport and birth certificate. One child. Two mothers. And a past that refuses to stay buried.
Spasm by Robin Cook
Spasm
by Robin Cook

When Laurie Montgomery steps back from her role as Chief Medical Examiner, she and Jack plan a weekend getaway—but are pulled into a case by Jack’s old colleague, Robert Neilson. Two young white extremists have died in Essex Falls under strange circumstances, showing symptoms of muscle spasms, nausea, and extreme anxiety, coinciding with a rise in local Alzheimer’s cases. As Laurie and Jack investigate, they discover the town harbors dangerous secrets and a disturbing nostalgia for the 1950s. What begins as a weekend escape quickly turns into a race to uncover a potential bioweapon that could threaten the entire town—and possibly all of America.
White Wolf: An Evan Ryder Novel by Eric Van Lustbader
White Wolf: An Evan Ryder Novel
by Eric Van Lustbader

Evan Ryder races against time in a landscape where secrets can no longer hide behind digital walls. Ilona Shokova, the elusive, deadly assassin White Wolf, holds the key to mastering this unhackable method.

Two powerful, deadly women, one quest. Will either one of them survive?

In this pulse-pounding thriller, the future isn't just written in code—it's locked behind it.

Strap in for Lustbader's next explosive novel in the Evan Ryder series; an action-packed rollercoaster that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
After the End by Barbara Abel
After the End
by Barbara Abel

After separating from her work-obsessed husband, Nora Depardieu moves to a quiet suburb with her teenage daughter and young son, ready for a fresh start. When her new neighbor, Tiphaine Geniot, offers to help watch the kids, Nora is relieved—and her daughter is thrilled by a flirtation with Tiphaine’s son, Milo. But the Geniots harbor a dark past, and Milo holds a tragic secret tied to Nora’s new home. As hidden truths surface, Nora begins to realize that what she doesn’t know could cost her everything.
 
 
 
Cape Fever by Nadia Davids
Cape Fever
by Nadia Davids

In 1920, Soraya Matas takes a job as personal maid to the eccentric Mrs. Hattingh in a decaying house near the Muslim Quarter of a small colonial city. As Soraya settles in, she discovers the home is alive with spirits. When Mrs. Hattingh offers to write letters to Soraya’s fiancé on her behalf, their weekly ritual draws the two women together in a bond that soon threatens their sanity. Cape Fever is a haunting blend of gothic suspense, folklore, and psychological tension, with Soraya’s story of love, grief, and class leaving a chilling, unforgettable mark.