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Thrillers and Suspense March 2023
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You never know by Connie BriscoeOne year ago: Alexis Roberts, a hearing-impaired woman, met the man of her dreams, handsome, charming, and fluent in American Sign Language. Shortly after marriage, a terrible secret is revealed, and Marcus disappears. A familiar intruder: Someone breaks in and tries to assault her, Alexis is shaken and has to waits for him to return to see if it's truly her husband and what he is capable of. Return to the public: Connie Briscoe, a New York Times bestseller, comes back full force with a keep you on the edge of your seat twisted thriller.
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Liar, dreamer, thief by Maria DongOCD or Stalking: Katrina Kim's obsession with her co-worker, Kurt, is just one of many coping mechanisms for her OCD as she sees it. But a cryptic message from Kurt saying he’s aware of her surveillance, everything "normal" comes crashing down. Midnight Visit: Katrina's safe space, the Cayatoga Bridge, becomes not so safe when she witnesses Kent's suicide, right after he tells her it's all her fault. She must look at what she's observed the last three years and try to find any clues. Explore: the details of mental health, complex life, and the secrets no one wants to share.
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The only survivors by Megan MirandaTenth Anniversary: When a group of classmates reunite for the anniversary of a terrible accident, their numbers slowly dwindle due to deaths, suspicions are high this year. Storms approaches: One survivor slips away and stops answering her phone, the remaining 6 start to worry and remembers their pact to keep one another safe. Slow Burning: Looking at the 7 hours in the past and 7 days in the present, will these 7 survivors can all survive again?
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| The Opportunist by Elyse FriedmanThe setup: Financially struggling single mom Alana Shropshire is estranged from her toxic wealthy family, but accepts a deal with her brothers to stop their septuagenarian father from marrying Kelly, his 28-year-old nurse.
The problem: Alana only agreed to help because she's drowning in medical bills related to her daughter's muscular dystrophy; bride-to-be Kelly has no intentions of letting anything prevent the wedding.
Reviewers say: The Opportunist is “perfectly paced” with twists that will “keep readers glued to the pages” (Booklist). |
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| A Mother Would Know by Amber GarzaStarring: Widowed musician Valerie, whose increasing forgetfulness might be a sign of the early onset Alzheimer’s disease that runs in her family; Valerie's troubled son Hudson, who moves home to help care for her.
What goes wrong: A young woman is found dead shortly after Hudson returns and the incident revives suspicions about his past, unsettling Valerie even more as she struggles to piece together the truth and consider her own safety.
For fans of: B.A. Paris and Camilla Way. |
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| The Blackhouse by Carole JohnstoneTwenty years ago: At age five, Maggie MacKay announced that a man she had never met had been killed on the tiny Scottish island community of Kilmeray, a place she had never visited.
Present day: Neither Maggie nor Kilmeray fully recovered from what happened, something that becomes abundantly clear when she travels there as an adult, determined to finally discover the truth.
Enjoy it for: the intricate plotting, creepy gothic atmosphere, and intensifying pace that will keep you turning the pages. |
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What have we done by Alex FinlayTwenty-five years ago: Three teens meet as residents of Savior House, an abusive group home. When the home closes, due to many disappearances, the three teens part ways. Reunion: Now adults, the three must meet again do determine why they are being targeted by someone who wants them dead. Only way to find the truth, is to look at their traumatic pasts. Reviewers say: #1 New York Times bestseller Sarah Pekkanen calls "Alex Finlay's best yet." An edge-of-your seat thriller and a gut-wrenching coming-of-age story.
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The writing retreat by Julia BartzLiving a Dream: Alex attends a month-long writing retreat at the estate of a feminist horror writer who issues a life-changing challenge, Alex, determined to win this seemingly impossible contest, ignores the strange happenings around her. The Nightmare Begins: One of the writers vanishes during a snowstorm and something seems off. With time running out, she must discover the truth and save herself. Read it for: the exploration of the dark side of friendship, erratic behavior, and mind games.
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Total Escape: Grace Evans books an Airbnb on a ranch in the middle of Wyoming. When she arrives, she's pleasantly surprised to find that the owner is a handsome man by the name of Calvin Wells. Secrets Uncovered: A lack of cell phone service. A missing woman. And a feeling that something isn't right with the town. Both Sides of a Story: The duel points of view may lead you to wondering if anyone can be trusted.
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