Thrillers and Suspense
September 2025
Recent Releases
The Last Ferry Out
by Andrea Bartz

In this stylish, twist-filled thriller from bestselling author Andrea Bartz, Abby travels to remote Isla Colel to uncover the truth behind her fiancée Eszter’s mysterious death. Among a suspicious group of expats, Abby’s grief-fueled search reveals chilling truths, offering readers emotional depth and a haunting, unpredictable journey.
Dying to Meet You
by Sarina Bowen

From the author of The Five Year Lie comes a chilling novel about trust, obsession, and buried secrets. When architect Rowan Gallagher finds her ex murdered outside the mansion she's restoring, she becomes the prime suspect. As she digs deeper, dark truths -- and someone watching her -- suggest she could be next.
The Ascent
by Allison Buccola

Twenty years after being the sole survivor of a now-vanished doomsday commune whose members vanished overnight, Lee Burton’s carefully built life begins to unravel. A stranger's sudden offer of answers pulls her back into the mystery she’s long tried to forget, forcing her to confront secrets, rising paranoia, and the fragility of motherhood and identity.
Parents Weekend
by Alex Finlay

During Parents Weekend at an elite California college, five students vanish without a trace. As panic spreads and secrets unravel, FBI Agent Sarah Keller is called in to investigate. Told through multiple perspectives, this suspenseful, character-driven story explores family dysfunction, public scrutiny, and buried pasts. Fans of Mary Higgins Clark will be hooked.
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