Thrillers and Suspense
May 2025
Recent Releases
Count My Lies
by Sophie Stava

In this debut thriller, Sloane, a habitual liar, enters the life of the wealthy Lockhart family by pretending to be a nurse and later becoming the children's nanny. As secrets emerge, Sloane’s view of their seemingly perfect life proves dangerously distorted in this suspense-filled story of deception and desire.
The Death of Us
by Abigail Dean

Thirty years after surviving a serial killer’s attack, divorced couple Isabel and Edward reunite for his sentencing. While Isabel seeks closure through her testimony, Edward struggles to confront the past. As secrets, grief, and unresolved emotions surface, they must navigate justice, revenge, and the enduring ties that still bind them.
The Ghostwriter
by Julie Clark

It's June 1975, and two teenage siblings are found dead. Rumors abound that the only surviving sibling, Vincent, is the killer. Decades later, he finds fame as a horror writer. Meanwhile, ghostwriter Olivia Dumont has hidden the truth that she is Vincent's daughter. She's offered a job to ghostwrite her father's last book. But it's not a horror novel. After 50 years of silence, Vincent is ready to talk about what really happened that night in 1975.
The Last Visitor
by Martin Griffin

On the remote Atlantic island of Navigaceo, documentary filmmaker Tess Macfarlane joins a research team--only to discover a fresh corpse wearing a team uniform. Trapped with a potential killer, she must unravel the mystery before becoming the next victim. With supplies vanishing and paranoia rising, survival truly depends on uncovering the truth.
Rabbit Moon
by Jennifer Haigh

Four years after their bitter divorce, Claire and Aaron learn that their 22-year-old daughter Lindsey, who is teaching English in China, has been critically injured in a hit and run accident. The accident unearths the shocking event that ended their marriage and turned Lindsey against them. Keeping vigil at Lindsey's beside, Claire and Aaron face troubling questions about Lindsey's life there, in which nothing is quite as it seems.
Saltwater
by Katy Hays

Thirty years after Sarah’s death, her daughter Helen finds a necklace linked to her mother’s drowning. Helen and her ally Lorna, the family's assistant, plot to blackmail Helen's controlling father to free up her inheritance. But when Lorna vanishes, hidden motives emerge, leading to a thrilling, dangerous unraveling.
This Book Will Bury Me
by Ashley Winstead

After her father’s death, Jane Sharp becomes fixated on a local murder, solving the case with her sharp investigative skills. Later, she joins a group of sleuths and, when three women are murdered in Idaho, the team dives into the mystery, uncovering unsettling truths.
The Undoing of Violet Claybourne
by Emily Critchley

In 1938, naive Gillian Larkin befriends quirky Violet Claybourne at boarding school and joins her at Thornleigh Hall for Christmas. Manipulated by Violet’s cunning sisters, Gillian tragically betrays her friend. This chilling tale of deception and consequences delivers a haunting, unforgettable ending.
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