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Thrillers and Suspense April 2026 |
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Better the Devil
by Erik J. Brown
When a runaway teen is arrested for shoplifting, he's desperate not to be sent back to the parents who won't accept him. At the police station, he notices his resemblance to the aged-up photos of Nate Beaumont, a child who went missing ten years ago. He takes Nate's identity, but before he can run again, Nate's family arrives and welcomes him home. Soon it becomes clear that someone knows "Nate" isn't who he says he is...and that the real Nate wasn't kidnapped--but murdered.
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| Everyone in this Bank Is a Thief by Benjamin StevensonErnest Cunningham, former mystery author turned amateur sleuth, faces his trickiest puzzle yet in this 4th outing. Trapped in a Huxley bank with a masked robber and a room full of thieves, Ernest must untangle overlapping heists--and a murder--before the police arrive. This latest series installment is clever, twisty, and delightfully fiendish. |
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| Evil Genius by Claire OshetskyIn 1970s San Francisco, 19-year-old telephone company worker Celia Dent chafes under an abusive marriage. When a coworker is murdered, she begins testing boundaries, exploring danger and desire. Surreal, darkly comic, and noir-tinged, this tense debut charts Celia’s bold, often unsettling journey toward freedom and self-discovery. |
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A Gift Before Dying
by Malcolm Kempt
After a botched high-profile murder investigation, Corporal Elderick Cole is exiled to the remote, rugged landscape of Nunavut, a vast territory in the Arctic Circle. There he discovers the hanging body of Pitseolala, a troubled Inuit girl whom he had sworn to protect. He and the victim's younger brother team up to find the killer. But Cole's determination turns to obsession, as he’s willing to break every rule in his unyielding pursuit of justice.
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| The Ghost Women by Jennifer MurphyIn 1972, Abel Montague is found dead at St. Luke’s Institute, his body mimicking the Hanged Man tarot card. Detective Lola Germany must navigate the school’s shadowy past, secretive students, and occult traditions to unravel a series of ritualistic killings that echo centuries-old witchcraft practices. For fans of Leigh Bardugo. |
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Missing Sister
by Joshilyn Jackson
Twins Penny and Nix Albright grew up doing everything together. But when Nix dies in a tragic accident soon after college, she leaves behind a cryptic voicemail that has Penny guilt-ridden and desperate for justice. Five years later, rookie cop Penny is at her first murder scene when she recognizes the victim: Danny Bowery, one of three men she blames for Nix's death. Not far away is a blood-drenched woman gripping a box cutter. Before Penny can arrest her, the woman reveals that the murder is part of a larger story... about sisters. Then she flees. Now, Penny will stop at nothing to pursue this dangerous woman and learn why she's avenging Nix's death.
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| Nowhere Burning by Catriona WardRiley and her brother Oliver escape their abusive home under cover of night. They head for Nowhere, an abandoned ranch once owned by the murderous Leaf Winham. It's now a refuge for runaway children. As investigative journalists arrive to expose the ranch’s secrets, the siblings must confront hidden dangers and the deadly cost of sanctuary.
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Strangers in the Villa
by Robyn Harding
Sydney Lowe's life in New York is shattered when her husband, Curtis, admits to an affair. Curtis suggests the couple retreat to a remote hilltop house in Spain to repair their marriage. Settled into an isolated property, they're visited by a pair of Australian travelers in dire need of help. Lonely for companionship and desperate for free labor, Sydney and Curtis invite the attractive young couple to stay. But as the days pass, dark secrets come to light, and not everyone will leave the villa alive.
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| This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany CrumAs the beloved hosts of a hit survival podcast, Benny Abbott and Joy Moore are used to sharing others’ near-death stories. The Joy and her husband vanish. The police suspect Benny and have only Joy’s unfinished memoir as a clue. He must unravel hidden secrets, unspoken love, and dangerous truths before it’s too late. |
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| White River Crossing by Ian McGuireIn 1766, a Hudson Bay Company outpost launches a perilous expedition northward after rumors of gold. Among traders and Indigenous guides, the ruthless John Shaw and reflective seaman Thomas Hearn confront brutality, betrayal, and the merciless sub-Arctic wilderness. Greed and moral compromise push survival to its limits. |
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