Thrillers and Suspense
June 2025
Recent Releases
Cold as hell :
by Kelley Armstrong

Detective Casey Duncan and Sheriff Eric Dalton investigate a terrifying assault and a mysterious frozen body in the forest surrounding their secluded Yukon town, in the third novel of the series following The Boy Who Cried Bear. 50,000 first printing.
The Last Session
by Julia Bartz

In Julia Bartz’s gripping thriller, social worker Thea discovers a catatonic patient tied to her own troubled past. When the woman disappears, Thea follows a trail to a mysterious New Mexico retreat. As she delves into its cult-like rituals, she uncovers unsettling truths -- risking her sanity and life to uncover the dark secrets within.
Kill for me, kill for you
by Steve Cavanagh

Two ordinary women make a dangerous pact to take revenge for each other after being pushed to the brink.
I would die for you
by Sandie Jones

When Nicole Forbes opens her door to an interview in 2011 about British 80s band Secret Oktober on the same day her daughter goes missing, she suspects a connection and must revisit her past, which includes sister Cassie's teen obsession with Secret Oktober's frontman Ben Edwards and his eventual interest in Nicole.
An Insignificant Case
by Phillip Margolin

Charlie Webb, a down-on-his-luck lawyer, is assigned to represent eccentric artist Guido Sabatini, who has stolen a painting and a thumb drive containing sensitive information. As the case escalates into a deadly conflict involving powerful figures and criminal investigations, Charlie is thrust into a dangerous, high-stakes legal battle.
The Perfect Divorce
by Jeneva Rose

In the suspenseful sequel to The Perfect Marriage, Sarah Morgan’s life is upended when new DNA evidence reopens her late husband’s murder case, thrusting her back into the spotlight. As she navigates a messy divorce from her current husband, who’s implicated in a mistress’s disappearance, secrets and tensions spiral in a dangerous game.
The ones we love : a novel
by Anna Snoekstra

After a mysterious party leaves Liv bruised and locked out of her bedroom, her family unravels under the weight of buried secrets, as her father struggles to keep the truth hidden, her mother grows increasingly guarded, and her younger brother Casper searches for answers about that fateful night. Illustrations.
The Fourth Girl
by Wendy Corsi Staub

On the twenty-fifth anniversary of Caroline Winterfield’s disappearance, her three best friends -- Midge, Kelly, and Talia -- reunite at Haven Cliff, where secrets of that fateful night threaten to resurface. As a murder and cryptic threats unfold, the women must confront a haunting truth that could shatter their lives forever. Recommend this thriller to fans of All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers.
The Staircase in the Woods
by Chuck Wendig

Five high school friends, bonded by an oath to protect each other, reunite 20 years after one of them vanished up a mysterious disappearing staircase in the woods. As the staircase reappears, they return to uncover the truth, facing both the horrors of the past and a gruesome puzzle that awaits them.
Julie Chan is Dead
by Liann Zhang

In this witty debut thriller, Julie Chan, a supermarket cashier, steps into her twin sister Chloe’s glamorous influencer life after Chloe’s mysterious death. As Julie uncovers dark secrets behind Chloe’s perfect facade, she finds herself caught in a dangerous world where she may become the next target.
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