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Thrillers and Suspense July 2026
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| The Children by Melissa AlbertAfter a traumatic childhood tied to their mother’s famous fantasy series, estranged siblings Guinevere and Ennis Sharp reunite in adulthood as competing versions of their shared past emerge -- one in a memoir, the other in an art installation. As buried truths surface, this atmospheric gothic tale explores memory, legacy, and the cost of storytelling. |
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The Fire Agent
by David Baerwald
Recruited as a spy in 1900, Ernst Baerwald navigates a world of espionage, love, and rising fascism across Europe and Japan. As war looms, he faces a devastating choice between his homeland and his conscience. Inspired by the life of the author's grandfather, this is a sweeping, fast-paced historical novel.
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Caller Unknown
by Gillian McAllister
While vacationing in Texas, Simone wakes to find her daughter missing and a chilling call with strict instructions: no police. But the kidnappers don’t want money—they want her to do the unthinkable, setting off a tense, high-stakes race that tests her courage and morality.
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You First: A Joe Goldberg Prequel
by Caroline Kepnes
This prequel reveals Joe Goldberg as a lonely, bookish teen working in a Manhattan shop and longing for love that will change his life. When he connects with an older woman through a missed connection, he reinvents himself with lies—sparking a dangerous obsession that hints at the darkness to come.
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Dissection of a Murder
by Jo Murray
Leila Reynolds is stunned when her first murder case involves a high-profile judge—and a defendant who insists on her, yet refuses to speak. As if that weren’t enough, she’s up against a ruthless prosecutor: her own husband. Determined to win, Leila presses forward until a figure from her past resurfaces, forcing her to fight for her client, her marriage, and her secrets—all while bending the rules to survive.
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The Anniversary
by Alex Finlay
Every May 1st, a serial killer targets a small town. In 1992, teen Jules survives an attack by the elusive May Day Killer, while Quinn is arrested the same night—binding their lives forever. Over the next decade, their stories intersect each May 1st as secrets unravel and two mysteries deepen: who attacked Jules, and who killed Quinn’s mother? As the next anniversary approaches, the killer is still out there, and time is running out.
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| All Them Dogs by Djamel WhiteIn an impoverished part of Dublin, Tony Ward is pulled into a local crime ring run out of a boxing gym, taking on violent jobs to prove his loyalty. As debts and betrayals mount, he becomes increasingly trapped in the organization’s grip. This stark debut explores loyalty, masculinity, and the costs of survival in a criminal underworld. |
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Look What You Made Me Do
by John Lanchester
Kate has always believed her marriage’s intimate details were private—until a wildly popular TV series seems to mirror them. As suspicion grows, she finds herself locked in a tense, darkly comic clash with its creator, where questions of love, betrayal, and ownership blur.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Longwood Public Library800 Middle Country RoadMiddle Island, New York 11953 (631) 924-6400
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