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Thrillers and Suspense May 2026 |
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| Hard Times by Jeff BoydIn this gritty Chicago drama, a police shooting injures a promising Black teen and exposes deep corruption. Teacher Buddy Mack learns his brother-in-law is responsible and faces an agonizing choice between family loyalty and protecting his students. Author Jeff Boyd delivers a compassionate, powerful portrait of injustice and community. |
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| Strangers in the Villa by Robyn HardingAfter her husband’s betrayal, Sydney agrees to start over by restoring a crumbling Spanish villa into a winery, but their marriage remains strained. When two stranded tourists join them, buried secrets and shifting desires surface, turning their uneasy refuge into a tense, seductive, and increasingly dangerous game. For fans of: Lucy Foley. |
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| Last One Out by Jane HarperFive years after her son vanished, Ro Crowley returns to a dying Australian mining town still shadowed by grief and suspicion. As she revisits the past, overlooked clues emerge, exposing buried secrets and rising danger in a haunting, slow-burning mystery about loss, family, and a community unraveling under pressure. |
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| Killing Me Softly by Sandie JonesA tragic hit-and-run shatters the seemingly perfect marriage of Freya and Charlie, exposing jealousy, addiction, and betrayals. As suspicion deepens and secrets unravel, their once-devoted bond turns toxic, revealing how far each will go to protect themselves in this dark, propulsive tale of guilt, obsession, and deception. |
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| A Good Person by Kirsten KingAfter casting a drunken hex on her ex, Lillian is horrified when he turns up dead -- and not only does she learn he had another romantic partner, but Lillian becomes a prime suspect. Determined to prove she’s the “real” grieving girlfriend, she spirals into obsession, denial, and chaos in this darkly funny, twisty debut about narcissism, loneliness, and self-delusion. |
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| The Survivor by Andrew ReidAfter being fired on his first day, Ben Cross boards a New York City subway and becomes the target of a killer who taunts him with secrets from Ben's past. As bodies fall, disgraced detective Kelly Hendricks races to stop the threat in this tense, fast-paced thriller packed with twists and claustrophobic suspense. |
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| Spies and Other Gods by James WolffWhen a series of Iranian political assassinations sparks an internal complaint, parliamentary researcher Aphra McQueen is drawn into a tangled intelligence investigation. As secrets mount and loyalties blur, she sets dangerous events in motion. This witty, unconventional spy thriller blends dark humor, intrigue, and a sharp look at the absurdities of espionage. |
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