Thrillers and Suspense
May 2025
Recent Releases
A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage
by Asia Mackay

Hazel and Fox, former vigilante killers, settle in the suburbs to raise their baby. But when Hazel kills again, their peaceful life unravels. As a fellow mom investigates their past, Hazel must protect her family from the consequences of their deadly secret, threatening everything they've built.
The Death of Us
by Abigail Dean

Thirty years after surviving a serial killer’s attack, divorced couple Isabel and Edward reunite for his sentencing. While Isabel seeks closure through her testimony, Edward struggles to confront the past. As secrets, grief, and unresolved emotions surface, they must navigate justice, revenge, and the enduring ties that still bind them.
A Spy Like Me
by Kim Sherwood

A Spy Like Me is the action-packed follow-up to Double or Nothing, in which the one and only James Bond went missing. Johanna Harwood (aka Agent 003) has recently been placed on extended leave to recover from a sudden personal loss, but grieving or not she decides to go on an off-the-books mission to locate Bond and quell a looming terrorist attack. 
A Very Bad Thing
by J.T. Ellison

Renowned author Columbia Jones collapses and is later found dead at her book tour, leaving her daughter and fans in shock. Though initially baffled, police soon uncover dark secrets from her past, exposing multiple motives for her murder. As a relentless reporter and detective dig deeper, her hidden truths risk destroying more lives.
The Reluctant Sheriff
by Chris Offutt

Reluctantly serving as interim sheriff in his small hometown, ex-Army CID officer Mick Hardin investigates a bar owner's murder and two seemingly unrelated deaths, while also navigating personal demons, his sister Linda's recovery, and the pressure of a powerful figure vying for her return to office.
Count My Lies
by Sophie Stava

In 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.
This Book Will Bury Me
by Ashley Winstead

After 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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