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Thrillers and Suspense November 2025 |
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| The Cut by Richard ArmitageRichard Armitage delivers a layered, atmospheric novel that shifts between a small-town murder in the 1990s and its haunting aftermath decades later. As disgraced architect Ben Knot struggles to keep his career afloat, a film crew arrives to recreate a crime rooted in his past -- forcing long-buried secrets to resurface with devastating consequences. |
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| Crooks by Lou BerneySpanning four decades, Crooks follows the unforgettable Mercurio family as they wrestle with crime, ambition, and loyalty. From Las Vegas hustles to Moscow’s dangers and Hollywood’s glitter, each sibling faces the pull of their outlaw roots. Lou Berney delivers a vivid, epic tale of inheritance, reinvention, and the inescapable weight of legacy. Highly recommended for fans of Elmore Leonard. |
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| A Murder in Paris by Matthew BlakeIn his follow-up to Anna O, Matthew Blake entwines memory, history, and danger. Olivia Finn, a London specialist in memory disorders, is drawn to Paris when her grandmother confesses to a 1945 murder at the Hôtel Lutetia. As shocking links between past and present emerge, Olivia must unravel the truth before more lives are lost. |
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| Photograph by Brian FreemanPrivate investigator Shannon Wells must unravel a decades-old mystery when her former client, Faith Selby, is found dead. With only a vintage photograph of a girl in a motel parking lot as a clue, Shannon traces the case from Florida to Michigan, confronting dangerous secrets that intertwine with her own troubled past. |
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| King Sorrow by Joe HillHaunted by a reckless pact, a group of college students call forth King Sorrow, a dragon who demands blood in exchange for their survival. What begins as a desperate attempt to escape blackmail turns into a lifelong curse, forcing them to face sacrifice, betrayal, and the weight of dark magic. |
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| All That We See or Seem by Ken LiuA former teenage hacker, Julia Z has retreated from the digital spotlight until a missing dream artist forces her back into a dangerous game. Using her unique ability to interact with AI-driven virtual worlds, Julia must recover stolen dreams, outwit a ruthless criminal, and confront the fragile line between technology, perception, and reality. |
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False Witness
by Phillip Margolin
Defense Attorney Karen Wyatt exposed corruption in the police force and the District Attorney's office while getting her client exonerated in court. But in doing so, she put a target on her back and she was set-up on fake drug charge, imprisoned and disbarred until the conspiracy unraveled and her innocence was proven. Now reinstated to the bar, Wyatt is still interested in finding out who ordered her to be set-up - but the key figures were either killed or are in Witness Protection. It will take all of Wyatt's genius to defend her client successfully but that's just one piece of an increasingly complex puzzle.
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| The Vanishing Place by Zoë RankinAfter witnessing a shocking murder in the New Zealand bush, Effie is forced to return to the wilderness she once escaped, drawn by a bloodied girl who mirrors her younger self. In her debut thriller, Zoë Rankin delivers vivid, immersive prose that brings the wild bush to life while unraveling dark family secrets and past traumas. Recommended for fans of Jane Harper. |
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Where He Left Me
by Nicole Baart
Sadie Sheridan's new husband Felix, a professor of planetary sciences, has vowed to never leave her. But when Felix doesn't return from a work trip, Sadie is stranded at Hemlock House, the remote mountain homestead where her husband grew up. Scared and alone in a place that feels haunted, Sadie struggles to make sense of what her missing husband left behind. But when she catches strangers lurking around the property, Hemlock House instantly becomes both a sanctuary and a prison. Navigating threats from outside and in, Sadie is forced to confront shocking secrets that leave her questioning whether she really knows Felix at all.
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| Slashed Beauties by A. RushbyWhen antiques dealer Alys obtains the final wax figure from a notorious eighteenth-century set, she believes destroying it will break their curse once and for all. But the figures, modeled on women wronged by men, carry a history of vengeance, and their power is far from finished with her. |
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Blood Oath: An Alex Martel Thriller
by Steve Urszenyi
In the heart of Africa, CIA Special Agent Alexandra Martel's safari with her father spirals into a deadly game of betrayal when he is kidnapped by rebels. Suddenly, her peaceful Serengeti vacation transforms into a desperate race against time. As the general is held by local rebels, Russian mercenaries and Chinese MSS operatives descend on East Africa, all hunting the military secrets locked in her father's mind. Alex assembles an elite team to navigate the treacherous terrain, but complications arise when her CIA boss, Caleb, shows up unexpectedly, stirring feelings she's tried to bury since her husband's death.
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