Thrillers and Suspense
July 2025
Recent Releases
The Ghostwriter
by Julie Clark

In The Ghostwriter, Julie Clark crafts a suspenseful, emotionally charged thriller about Olivia Dumont, a ghostwriter hired by her estranged father to tell the truth about a decades-old family tragedy. As buried secrets emerge, Olivia confronts legacy, identity, and the chilling cost of uncovering the past. You might also like: The Only One Left by Riley Sager.
FDR Drive
by James Comey

In his most gripping legal thriller yet, former FBI director James Comey brings back prosecutor Nora Carleton and investigator Benny Dugan to tackle far-right extremist Samuel Buchanan. As courtroom drama unfolds, a new terror threat looms, forcing them to stop a deadly attack at the U.N. FDR Drive is timely, tense, and unflinching.
Don't Let Him In
by Lisa Jewell

When charming Nick Radcliffe enters Nina's life, her daughter Ash grows suspicious, uncovering unsettling secrets that connect them to Martha, a florist with a husband who keeps disappearing, leading all three women toward a chilling truth they never expected.
The First Gentleman : a Thriller
by Bill Clinton

"The President of the United States is up for reelection. Her husband is on trial for murder. Is the First Gentleman a killer? A pair of brilliant investigative journalists set out to answer that burning question about the NFL star-turned-political spouse"
The Man Made of Smoke
by Alex North

Criminal profiler Dan Garvie returns to his childhood island home after his father’s suspicious death, only to uncover chilling clues that a notorious serial killer from his past may have returned. Alex North’s latest is a haunting, twist-filled thriller about buried trauma, family secrets, and the monsters that never stay dead. For fans of: Thomas Harris.
The Death Mask
by Iris Johansen

"World-renowned forensic sculptor Eve Duncan's skills frequently make her a target. And in this epic adventure, they make her the first choice to create an Egyptian death mask for a nefarious potential client. But Eve cannot be bought, not for all the riches in a gold mine. Her would-be employer soon realizes that he must threaten the lives of those she holds dear to procure Eve's services and force her to travel to Africa to mold the priceless mask. Eve knows that her husband, Joe Quinn, is out there somewhere, searching tirelessly for a way to help. Joe has back-up from Alex Dominic, a mercenary for hire, but nothing will make it easier to set his emotions aside in order to navigate the impenetrable jungle and mastermind a breathtaking escape. Against an unpredictable enemy, Eve and Joe must each focus on their own unique abilities to get out alive. The future of their love and their family depends upon it"
With a Vengeance
by Riley Sager

Anna Matheson lures six individuals responsible for her family’s ruin onto a luxury train, planning to confront them and force confessions. But when a passenger is murdered, Anna's carefully laid plans unravel. Now, she must risk her own life to protect her enemies as the situation spirals into deadly chaos.
Kill Your Darlings
by Peter Swanson

Peter Swanson's twisty thriller follows Thom and Wendy Graves, a seemingly ordinary couple with a deadly secret. Told in reverse, the narrative reveals their shared dark past, Wendy's growing plan to murder Thom, and the slow unraveling of their marriage. This complex psychological tale is full of surprises and emotional tension.
King of ashes : a novel
by S. A. Cosby

After returning to Jefferson Run, Virginia, and family business Carruthers Crematorium—with brother Dante in debt to criminals and sister Neveah exhausted from holding everything together—Roman discovers that his father's crash was no accident and Dante has placed them all in real danger.
Don't open your eyes : a novel
by Liv Constantine

"In this twisted psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling co-author of the Reese's Book Club Pick The Last Mrs. Parrish, a woman is tormented by nightmarish visions of her future - and then they start to come true"-- Provided by publisher
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