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Thrillers and Suspense July 2026 |
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The Couple in the Photo
by Helen Cooper
Teacher and amateur photographer Lucy is enjoying her colleague's honeymoon photos when she spots her best friend's husband in the background of one picture, with a woman who isn't his wife. Not long afterwards the unidentified woman turns up dead, and Lucy gets pulled into an investigation that will change her tight-knit circle of friends forever.
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What She Saw
by Mary Burton
An investigative reporter returns to the scene of a decades-old crime to put her own unsettled past to rest in this chilling suspense novel by New York Times bestselling author Mary Burton.Cold case reporter Sloane Grayson has come to a small mountain town in Virginia to solve a mystery.Thirty years ago, her mother was one of four women who vanished during a music festival. The event's promoter was eventually convicted of their murders, and Sheriff CJ Taggart closed the case. But for Sloane, it's still open. Because the bodies were never found.With Taggart now long dead, Sloane must make do with questioning the victims' families and the few remaining witnesses once again. If they're still willing to dredge up memories of a crime that made their town notorious. As for the incarcerated killer, he has always maintained his innocence. Sloane isn't entirely convinced he's lying.Somewhere nearby, unmarked graves conceal the bones and secrets of the dead. Sloane will do anything to find them and unearth the truth, even if that means playing a dangerous game of cat and mouse with someone determined to stop her...
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The Marlow Murder Club
by Robert Thorogood
Judith Potts is seventy-seven years old and blissfully happy. She lives on her own in a faded mansion just outside Marlow, there's no man in her life to tell her what to do or how much whisky to drink, and to keep herself busy she sets crosswords for The Times newspaper. One evening, while out swimming in the Thames, Judith witnesses a brutal murder. The local police don't believe her story, so she decides to investigate for herself, and is soon joined in her quest by Suzie, a salt-of-the-earth dog-walker, and Becks, the prim and proper wife of the local vicar. Together, they are the Marlow Murder Club. When another body turns up, they realize they have a real-life serial killer on their hands. And the puzzle they set out to solve has become a trap from which they might never escape... I love Robert Thorogood's writing. -Peter James, international bestselling author--
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| Dead Weight by Hildur KnútsdóttirIn Reykjavík, a solitary business analyst’s controlled life unravels when a stray cat draws her into an uneasy friendship with its troubled owner. As domestic danger and personal pressures escalate, suppressed instincts surface, pushing both women toward increasingly dark and irreversible choices in this tense psychological thriller.
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The Ending Writes Itself
by Evelyn Clarke
Six aspiring authors are summoned to a secluded Scottish island, where they discover a celebrated novelist has died and a high-stakes contest will determine who completes his final manuscript. Evoking the spirit of Agatha Christie, this twisty locked-room mystery mixes rivalry, dark humor, and publishing world satire.
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Locked In
by Jussi Adler-Olsen
In the thrilling conclusion of the Department Q series, Carl Mørck is framed and imprisoned, targeted by a violent criminal organization linked to his past. With the help of Merete Lynggard, Hardy, and his team, he must uncover the truth, clear his name, and resolve long-standing mysteries.
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| All Them Dogs by Djamel WhiteIn an impoverished part of Dublin, Tony Ward is pulled into a local crime ring run out of a boxing gym, taking on violent jobs to prove his loyalty. As debts and betrayals mount, he becomes increasingly trapped in the organization’s grip. This stark debut explores loyalty, masculinity, and the costs of survival in a criminal underworld.
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Woman Down
by Colleen Hoover
Her words used to set the page on fire. But a viral backlash over her latest film adaptation forced Petra Rose to take a hiatus, resulting in missed deadlines and an overdue mortgage. Branded a fraud and fame-hungry opportunist, she learned the hard way what happens when the Internet turns on you. And she's been uninspired to write ever since. Now, with her next suspense novel outlined and savings nearly gone, she retreats to a secluded lakeside cabin, hoping to find inspiration. It's Petra's last-ditch attempt to save her career--and herself. Then he shows up. Detective Nathaniel Saint arrives with disturbing news, his presence igniting a creativity in her she thought long since burned out. Petra's words return in a rush, and her fictional cop character begins to mirror the very real cop who's becoming her muse--
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