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Thrillers and Suspense November 2026 |
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| Dive Bar at the End of the Road by Kelley ArmstrongWhen a five-car pileup strands five strangers at a remote dive bar during a violent storm, they discover that time is behaving strangely and something unnatural lurks in the woods. Kelley Armstrong blends supernatural horror, psychological tension, and cosmic dread, using intertwining narratives to gradually reveal the unsettling connections among the survivors. |
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| Not a Word by Linwood BarclayUnemployed writer Reece Chartwell’s discovery of his father and an unknown woman dead in his parents’ bedroom sets off an investigation that reaches deep into his family’s past. Told through shifting perspectives and flashbacks, Not a Word gradually reveals long-buried secrets and a pharmaceutical industry connection. Realistic characters, brisk pacing, and unexpected yet believable twists drive the suspense. For fans of: Harlan Coben. |
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Raven
by Lyndsay Faye
An orphaned young woman, Raven Helen Allan, navigates passion, pain, and the occult in antebellum Maryland. Haunted by her mother's death, she finds solace in witchcraft and self-harm. After a tumultuous childhood, she settles with her aunt Berenice, forming a bond with the enslaved family, especially Pym. Facing financial hardship, Raven becomes a paid companion to Lenore Legrand, an invalid at Moldavia Manor. There, she encounters Lenore's cousin Trevanion, who shares her interest in the supernatural. As secrets unfold within the manor, Raven seeks answers to her mysterious circumstances, even as she narrates from beyond the grave. This Gothic tale explores themes of loss, freedom, and resurrection, echoing the works of Edgar Allan Poe.
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| Please Enjoy Your Stay by Tara GoedjenAfter witnessing her cousin’s murder at an Austrian castle as a teenager, Amelia DeLaney returns years later when the convicted killer’s retrial threatens to reopen the case. Working undercover at the castle’s luxury hotel, she searches for the truth while confronting doubts about her memories. Gothic suspense, eerie surroundings, and unexpected twists shape the story. |
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| Off the Reservation by Stephen Graham JonesNate Yellow Tail, who also appears in The Only Good Indians, joins three Blackfeet on a cross-country journey to recover the remains of a boy who died at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. When something sinister follows them home, the mission becomes a fight for survival. This supernatural horror thriller combines Indigenous history, grief, dark humor, and themes of redemption and reckoning. |
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| The Paris Files by Eva JurczykGenie St. Onge’s romantic escape to Paris takes a disturbing turn when Jacob, her new lover, vanishes from their apartment. As police question Genie and those around her, conflicting accounts cast doubt on what she knows. Short chapters and an interview-based structure create an atmospheric, character-focused mystery filled with humor, tension, and surprises. |
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| Die Famous by Michael KorytaIn Depression-era America, Savannah Cody searches for Eddie “Nickel” Terhune, the outlaw father of her son and the man she once loved. Accompanied by her son and detective father, she must decide whether to save Nickel or turn him over to the authorities. Shifting perspectives, noir-inflected prose, dry humor, and emotional depth enrich the story. |
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| Trad Wife by Sarah LanganBehind the picture-perfect world of trad-wife influencer Mia Wright lies something far more sinister. When journalist Jenny Kaplan spends a week on the Wright family’s isolated farm, staged perfection gives way to strange behavior, lost time, and threats to her autonomy. Feminist commentary, psychological unease, and Gothic atmosphere shape this unsettling tale. |
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| Mother Daughter Sister Stranger by Hank Phillippi RyanAfter surviving the plane crash that killed their parents, sisters Eliza and Bea build their lives around a shared history neither fully understands. When Bea vanishes, Eliza is drawn back into the past, where memory, family loyalty, and buried truths collide. Intimate psychological suspense explores how profoundly secrets can reshape a family. |
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Split Screen by Lee Goldberg An actress playing detective Eve Ronin on TV is shot after a ride-along--and the real Eve appears to be the intended target. As she hunts the gunman, a ruthless sheriff threatens her partner’s career, while a newly discovered half-sister draws her into a conspiracy linked to a body in Topanga Canyon. With enemies inside and outside the department closing in, Eve must uncover who wants her dead before they try again. Police corruption, divided loyalties, and the dangerous collision of celebrity and crime drive this high-stakes thriller.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Forsyth County Public Library
660 W. Fifth St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336-703-2665forsythlibrary.org |
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