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Thrillers and Suspense June 2026 |
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| Five by Ilona BannisterAt a suburban London train platform, five strangers await the 7:06 train to the city -- while readers know one of them will die within minutes. As tensions mount and hidden histories surface, this gripping psychological thriller examines trauma, judgment, and the split-second choices that alter lives forever. |
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The Tuxedo Society
by Paul Rudnick
In "The Tuxedo Society," a witty spy thriller by Paul Rudnick, struggling actor Andrew Birnbaum is invited to join an elite, gay secret society known as the Tuxedo Society. What begins as a genteel gathering transforms into a high-stakes world of espionage and adventure. Joined by Navy SEAL Reggie O'Malley, Andrew uses quirky gadgets and faces various threats while on a mission to protect national security. The narrative combines humor, action, and social commentary as Andrew navigates a treacherous landscape involving oligarchs and corrupt politicians, ultimately realizing that he is meant to be a hero in this wild journey of danger and decadence.
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| Mad Mabel by Sally HepworthThe quiet Melbourne life of elderly Elsie unravels when her troublesome neighbor is found dead, exposing Elsie's hidden identity as a once-notorious juvenile killer. As police and documentarians press for answers, Elsie recounts her troubled past. Through dual timelines, this darkly witty thriller explores memory, justice, and buried violence. |
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| A Deadly Episode by Anthony HorowitzA film adaptation of the first Hawthorne and Horowitz mystery spirals into real-life murder when the actor playing Hawthorne is stabbed on set. As suspicion spreads across a chaotic production, the detective duo uncovers links to a past miscarriage of justice. This metafictional whodunit, 6th in the series, blends showbiz satire, layered mystery, and clever misdirection. |
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Dissection of a Murder
by Jo Murray
In this gripping novel, a young lawyer named Leila Reynolds is thrust into her first murder case involving a respected judge's death. Despite her lack of experience, her determined client insists she represents him, complicating matters further as her husband, a ruthless prosecutor, stands against her. As Leila navigates this impossible situation, she faces a shadowy figure from her past and must balance fighting for her client, her marriage, and her hidden secrets, even if it means bending the rules to prevail.
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| The Library After Dark by Ande PliegoAn exclusive after-hours tour of New York’s fabled Daedalus Library turns deadly when the group is trapped inside its labyrinthine halls. As guests begin to die one by one, bookseller Aria Stokes must confront a hidden past tied to the library itself. This gothic locked-room thriller blends horror, secrets, and betrayal. |
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| Boring Asian Female by Canwen XuAfter being rejected from Harvard Law for not seeming “interesting enough,” overachieving student Elizabeth Zhang becomes convinced a classmate stole her place. Her fixation on uncovering and reclaiming what she believes she deserves spirals into stalking and impersonation. This darkly satirical thriller explores ambition, identity, and how far envy can distort reality. |
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The Anniversary
by Alex Finlay
One fateful night in 1992, Quinn Riley, a boy from the wrong side of the tracks, is arrested after he innocently tries to break up a fight but ends up nearly killing someone. Jules Delaney, high school royalty, survives an attack by the elusive and terrifying May Day Killer--a predator who strikes every May 1st in small Midwestern towns. A year later, Jules is struggling with trauma and guilt, tormented by the question: Why was I spared? As secrets unravel and the paths of Quinn and Jules converge, two mysteries edge closer to the truth. All the while, the May Day Killer is still out there--and the clock is racing toward another anniversary.
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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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