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Thrillers and Suspense September 2026 |
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Our 2026 On The Same Page selection is Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. From Sept. 21-Oct. 18 all Forsyth County Public Library branches will host discussions, events, and activities highlighting the book and its themes. Review the full schedule of On The Same Page events, information about the book, and more on forsythlibrary.org. |
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| Pretty Dead Things by Kelsey CoxTwenty-five years after her twin sister vanished, Ingrid returns to her Texas hometown as a legendary beauty pageant reignites old rivalries. When a brutal storm traps contestants, families, and former friends together, long-buried secrets surface in this atmospheric, slow-burning suspense novel filled with sharp social commentary and unexpected twists. |
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| Desert Heist by Alex DekkerA former Green Beret risks everything to prove the existence of the legendary lost city of Ubar, assembling his former teammates for a dangerous expedition across the Arabian desert. Blending military action, archaeological intrigue, and nonstop adventure, this fast-paced debut delivers high-stakes suspense, well-drawn settings, and cinematic thrills. |
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| The Talking Bone by Rene DenfeldAs an execution date draws near, investigator Ruby Spencer races to prove a condemned man's innocence, uncovering unsettling connections to her own family's past. Rich in atmosphere and emotional resonance, this haunting mystery combines authentic investigative detail, lyrical storytelling, and subtle supernatural elements in a powerful exploration of justice and loss. For fans of: Attica Locke. |
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The Death Row Club by V.A. VazquezFollowing the public unmasking of her father as a serial killer, Nicola Fischer is isolated, disgraced, and struggling to rebuild her life. An invitation to an exclusive retreat for the children of killers offers a chance at understanding and belonging--until a newcomer’s disappearance and a sudden death turn the group’s fragile trust into suspicion and fear.
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A small-town detective reopens an unsolved case, sending shock waves across generations of women in this gripping new slow-burn thriller from the Edgar Award-winning author of Please See Us. For fans of Tana French and Liz Moore. |
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| Traitors by Robert B. McCawWhen a Russian sleeper agent offers evidence of a deep-cover conspiracy, Justice Department counterintelligence official Robert Cooper uncovers a network of infiltrators reaching the FBI and the White House. As political upheaval in Moscow escalates the global stakes, this authentic espionage thriller delivers relentless suspense, geopolitical intrigue, and unexpected twists. |
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Marion
by Leah Rowan
A twist on Hitchcock's iconic classic Psycho--where the leading lady doesn't die, but instead turns the knife on Norm, kicking off a crime spree that turns the silver screen victim into a heroine for our times.
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Backstabbers by Eliza JaboreWhen longtime friends Jade, Zoe, and Stefanie set out to hike the isolated Bones Hollow Trail--once the hunting ground of a serial killer--they never expect to become stranded in a fight for their lives. As an unseen threat closes in and long-buried secrets surface, their friendship begins to fracture. With trust rapidly disappearing, each woman must decide whether the greater danger is lurking in the wilderness--or walking beside her in this horror-thriller crossover novel.
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Sublimation by Isabel J. KimIn a world where crossing a border can split a person into two separate “instances,” Soyoung remained in Seoul while Rose built a new life in New York. Years later, a funeral brings them face-to-face, and an impulsive act fuses them back into one body. Desperate to separate again, Soyoung-Rose turns to a powerful technology company, only to uncover a plan that could place every instance under government control. Now they must fight for ownership of their identity before someone else decides which version deserves to exist. Sublimation is a thrilling and provocative debut for fans of Severance that asks what you'd sacrifice for a different life. |
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The Housewife by Natalie BarelliAfter a whirlwind romance, Jodie marries renowned psychologist Roy Davies and settles into his luxurious Beverly Hills home. But her dream marriage soon begins to unravel. Roy grows distant, his friends treat her with suspicion, and the memory of his late wife seems to haunt every room. When Jodie discovers that Roy may have driven his first wife into isolation--and perhaps worse--she begins investigating. But exposing his secrets could reveal one of her own, and Jodie may be in danger of becoming the next wife to disappear.
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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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