Thrillers and Suspense
December 2025

Recent Releases
Home Before Dark
by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir

Haunted by her sister’s decade-old disappearance, a woman revisits the small Icelandic town where it all began. As she unravels the mystery, distorted memories and unsettling dreams blur reality, revealing long-hidden secrets in a suspenseful, layered story that melds psychological tension with a haunting, atmospheric sense of place.
The Perfect Hosts
by Heather Gudenkauf

A gender reveal party at the Drakes’ sprawling ranch takes a tragic turn when an accident leaves one of the 200 guests dead. As ATF Agent Jamie Saldano investigates, hidden rivalries, family secrets, and mysterious visitors surface, revealing that beneath the celebration’s glitter lies a dangerous web of deceit and a killer among the guests.
Simultaneous
by Eric Heisserer

A federal agent and a past-life regression therapist team up to track a killer across states, timelines, and consciousness in this mind-bending debut thriller. As psychic connections reveal crimes before they happen, the pair race to prevent disaster, uncovering a chilling conspiracy that challenges the boundaries of reality, time, and memory. 
Clive Cussler Quantum Tempest by Mike Maden
Clive Cussler Quantum Tempest
by Mike Maden

Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon face a ghost ship, deadly assassins and a threat from Cabrillo's own past in their race to stop the launch of the world's deadliest machine.
The Grave Artist by Jeffery Deaver
The Grave Artist
by Jeffery Deaver

Perfect couples are his perfect victims. Now he's hunting those hunting him in this riveting new thriller.
The Intruder
by Freida Mcfadden

When a bloodied girl appears on Casey’s doorstep during a violent storm, her quiet cabin in the New Hampshire woods becomes a trap. The girl’s mysterious past and deadly secrets soon put Casey in mortal danger. Alternating perspectives heighten the suspense as survival, trust, and hidden truths collide in this tense, pulse-pounding thriller.
No Rest for the Wicked by Rachel Louise Adams
No Rest for the Wicked
by Rachel Louise Adams

Forensic pathologist Dolores Hawthorne gets a call from the FBI--her father, a U.S. senator, is missing. Dolores is immediately worried, because her father's final words to her were "trust no one." Worse, the family hails from a town known for its violent Halloween history--and October 31 is just around the corner.
Dark Horse: A Dick Francis Novel by Felix Francis
Dark Horse: A Dick Francis Novel
by Felix Francis

Sid Halley is brought in to investigate a stalking turned murder case in this thrilling addition to the Dick Francis novels.
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