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Thrillers and Suspense May 2025 |
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| The Undoing of Violet Claybourne by Emily CritchleyEmily Critchley’s gothic saga weaves together family trauma, betrayal, and suspense. In 1938, naive Gillian Larkin befriends quirky Violet Claybourne at boarding school and joins her at Thornleigh Hall for Christmas. Manipulated by Violet’s cunning sisters, Gillian tragically betrays her friend. This chilling tale of deception and consequences delivers a haunting, unforgettable ending. |
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Hidden in smoke
by Lee Goldberg
Homicide detectives Eve Ronin and Duncan Pavone team up with arson investigators after a series of crippling fires devastate Los Angeles in the third novel of the series following Ashes Never Lie.
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Overkill
by Judith A. Jance
Chuck Brewster, former business partner of Ali Reynolds's husband B. Simpson, once had an affair with Clarice, B.'s first wife--when Chuck is found murdered with Clarice nearby covered in blood, she swears she's innocent and begs for Ali's help.
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| Saltwater by Katy HaysAuthor Katy Hays’s gripping second novel centers on the Lingate family’s dark secrets. Thirty years after Sarah’s death, her daughter Helen finds a necklace linked to her mother’s drowning. Helen and ally Lorna plot to blackmail the family, but when Lorna vanishes, hidden motives emerge, leading to a thrilling, dangerous unraveling. |
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| Count My Lies by Sophie StavaIn this debut thriller, Sloane, a habitual liar, enters the life of the wealthy Lockhart family by pretending to be a nurse and later becoming their nanny. As secrets emerge, Sloane’s view of their seemingly perfect life proves dangerously distorted in a suspense-filled story of deception and desire. |
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| This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley WinsteadAfter her father’s death, Jane Sharp becomes fixated on a local murder, solving the case with her sharp investigative skills. She joins a group of sleuths and, when three women are murdered in Idaho, the team dives into the mystery, uncovering unsettling truths in this compelling, slow-burn thriller. |
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Into the gray zone
by Brad Taylor
A taskforce operator discovers a terror plot to destabilize India and other global powers, sparking a race against time to rescue hostages and prevent catastrophic conflict, in the latest addition to the series following Dead Man's Hand.
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You'll Find Out
by Lisa Jackson
Two tales of danger and intrigue: In The Shadow of Time, Mara is drawn into conflict with Shane when he inexplicably returns from the dead, while in Gypsy Wind Becca's relationship with Brig Chambers is haunted by scandal and mistrust, blinding them to a looming enemy.
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