Thrillers and Suspense
October 2025

Recent Releases
6:40 to Montreal : a novel by Eva Jurczyk
6:40 to Montreal
by Eva Jurczyk

Agatha enjoys a peaceful train ride to a writing retreat in Montreal. Then it turns deadly when a passenger mysteriously dies during an unexpected stop in the remote woods. The retreat spirals into a tense battle for survival among a dwindling group of trapped travelers.
All This Could Be Yours by Hank Phillippi Ryan
All This Could Be Yours
by Hank Phillippi Ryan

Debut author Tessa Calloway's book tour becomes a nightmare when she's confronted by a stalker. They threaten to expose her dark past and destroy her family--demanding she pay the price for a chilling deal with the devil.
The Dead Husband Cookbook
by Danielle Valentine

When book editor Thea Woods is tapped to work on the memoir of celebrated chef Maria Capello, she expects a career reboot -- but instead finds herself isolated on a remote upstate farm, unraveling decades-old secrets behind Maria’s husband’s mysterious disappearance. In this deliciously dark thriller, suspicion and dread simmer beneath a veneer of culinary fame.
Jenny Cooper Has a Secret
by Joy Fielding

In this darkly clever psychological thriller, a lonely widow forms an unsettling bond with a 92-year-old dementia patient who claims to be a killer. When a resident suddenly dies, Linda must decide whether Jenny’s shocking confessions are fantasy -- or the truth. A tense, gripping story of trust and deception.
Leverage
by Amran Gowani

Rising hedge fund star Al Jafar loses $300 million in a single day and is given an ultimatum: recover the money in three months or take the fall for an insider trading investigation. As his mental health unravels, Al navigates cutthroat finance, corruption, and identity in this sharp, darkly funny debut.
The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer
by Ragnar Jonasson

When Iceland’s most famous crime novelist vanishes without a trace, young detective Helgi Reykdal must unravel the secrets of her shadowy past before the press and a possible killer get there first. Clever, atmospheric, and steeped in golden-age mystery tradition, Jonasson’s latest is a masterful homage to classic whodunits.
Too Old for This
by Samantha Downing

In Samantha Downing’s wry, twist-filled new novel, 75-year-old Lottie Jones -- once a notorious serial killer -- lives quietly under a new identity. But when a journalist starts digging into her past, Lottie must confront old crimes and consider new ones to stay hidden. Murder, however, isn’t so easy at her age.
The Wasp Trap
by Mark Edwards

At a glamorous London dinner party, six old friends are forced into a deadly game: confess their darkest secrets or face elimination. Tied to a long-buried psychological experiment from 1999, their past resurfaces with chilling consequences. The Wasp Trap is a fast-paced, suspenseful thriller about truth, betrayal, and hidden psychopaths.
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