Thrillers and Suspense
August 2025
Recent Releases
The Bewitching
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

A graduate student researches a mysterious horror author and uncovers dark family secrets and a haunting past linked to witchcraft and disappearances spanning decades. Silvia Moreno-Garcia weaves a multi-timeline gothic horror rich with folklore, suspense, and power struggles, delivering a chilling tale of legacy, survival, and supernatural terror.
Don't Let Him In
by Lisa Jewell

Grieving widow Nina falls for the charming Nick Radcliffe, but her daughter Ash grows suspicious. Meanwhile, Martha begins to question her own husband’s secrets. As the two women's lives intersect, they uncover a web of lies spun by a dangerous con man.
El Dorado Drive
by Megan Abbott

Three Detroit sisters entangle themselves in the Wheel, a secretive, women-led investment group promising financial salvation. Then debts mount and loyalties fray. What began as a sisterhood of support spirals into manipulation, secrets, and escalating danger. 
Everyone Is Lying to You
by Jo Piazza

Lifestyle influencer Rebecca disappears after a shocking murder at a high-profile influencer conference. Lizzie, her former best friend and a journalist struggling in her career, must unravel secrets behind Rebecca’s perfect online life to find her friend--and the killer. Jo Piazza delivers a fast-paced, twisty thriller exploring social media’s dark underbelly.
The List
by Steve Berry

Ten years ago, Brent closed his law practice and moved three hundred miles away. Now back in his tiny Georgia town to care for his sick mother, he's hired as general counsel to a highly successful paper mill. The mill follows the Priority program, a highly unorthodox way to secretly control costs. One of the owners wants out of the criminal plan and seeks to implicate the others. As a result, Brent is placed right in the crosshairs of men who want him dead.
The Medusa Protocol
by Rob Hart

In this fast-paced, darkly funny sequel to Assassins Anonymous, reformed killer Mark searches for missing assassin Astrid. She's been kidnapped and imprisoned on a snake-infested island. As Mark races to rescue her without breaking his vow of nonviolence, their 12-step group faces a deadly conspiracy with global stakes--and personal consequences. 
Proof
by Jon Cowan

Disgraced attorney Jake West becomes the prime suspect in his best friend’s murder. To clear his name, he takes over a high-stakes arson case tied to the crime. He uncovers explosive secrets that threaten powerful players and test his path to redemption. 
The White Crow
by Michael Robotham

Philomena McCarthy, a principled London police officer and daughter of a notorious gangster, faces a harrowing case involving a murdered mother, a missing child, and a violent jewelry heist. Torn between family loyalty and justice, Phil navigates dangerous threats in this tense, character-driven crime novel.
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