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Thrillers and Suspense November 2025 |
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| The Cut by Richard ArmitageRichard Armitage delivers a layered, atmospheric novel that shifts between a small-town murder in the 1990s and its haunting aftermath decades later. As disgraced architect Ben Knot struggles to keep his career afloat, a film crew arrives to recreate a crime rooted in his past -- forcing long-buried secrets to resurface with devastating consequences. |
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| Crooks by Lou BerneySpanning four decades, Crooks follows the unforgettable Mercurio family as they wrestle with crime, ambition, and loyalty. From Las Vegas hustles to Moscow’s dangers and Hollywood’s glitter, each sibling faces the pull of their outlaw roots. Lou Berney delivers a vivid, epic tale of inheritance, reinvention, and the inescapable weight of legacy. Highly recommended for fans of Elmore Leonard. |
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| A Murder in Paris by Matthew BlakeIn his follow-up to Anna O, Matthew Blake entwines memory, history, and danger. Olivia Finn, a London specialist in memory disorders, is drawn to Paris when her grandmother confesses to a 1945 murder at the Hôtel Lutetia. As shocking links between past and present emerge, Olivia must unravel the truth before more lives are lost. |
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| King Sorrow by Joe HillHaunted by a reckless pact, a group of college students call forth King Sorrow, a dragon who demands blood in exchange for their survival. What begins as a desperate attempt to escape blackmail turns into a lifelong curse, forcing them to face sacrifice, betrayal, and the weight of dark magic. |
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The girl with ice in her veins
by Karin Smirnoff
As unrest simmers in the snowbound town of Gasskas, Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist are drawn into a web of violence and buried histories involving a murdered journalist, a missing hacker, and Lisbeth's vanished niece, forcing them to confront dangers both personal and political.
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| All That We See or Seem by Ken LiuA former teenage hacker, Julia Z has retreated from the digital spotlight until a missing dream artist forces her back into a dangerous game. Using her unique ability to interact with AI-driven virtual worlds, Julia must recover stolen dreams, outwit a ruthless criminal, and confront the fragile line between technology, perception, and reality. |
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| The Vanishing Place by Zoë RankinAfter witnessing a shocking murder in the New Zealand bush, Effie is forced to return to the wilderness she once escaped, drawn by a bloodied girl who mirrors her younger self. In her debut thriller, Zoë Rankin delivers vivid, immersive prose that brings the wild bush to life while unraveling dark family secrets and past traumas. Recommended for fans of Jane Harper. |
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| Slashed Beauties by A. RushbyWhen antiques dealer Alys obtains the final wax figure from a notorious eighteenth-century set, she believes destroying it will break their curse once and for all. But the figures, modeled on women wronged by men, carry a history of vengeance, and their power is far from finished with her. |
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The bachelorette party : a novel
by Camilla Sten
Drawn to a remote Baltic island for a bachelorette yoga retreat, true crime podcaster Tessa Nilsson seizes the opportunity to investigate the long-unsolved disappearance of four childhood friends, unaware that someone else is there with a far more dangerous agenda.
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