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Thrillers and Suspense April 2025 |
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| Girl Anonymous by Christina DoddHow it starts: Maarja Daire, a fine arts mover, avoids attention until an explosion at the Arundel mansion thrusts her into the spotlight. Her bravery draws Dante Arundel’s interest, but their shared past -- marked by a deadly feud -- resurfaces.
Then what happens: As secrets unravel, danger, passion, and a ruthless enemy threaten their fates in this suspenseful tale. |
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| The Quiet Librarian by Allen EskensMeet our hero: In Minnesota, librarian Hana Babic, once the feared Bosnian fighter Night Mora, is forced to confront her past when her best friend Amina is murdered.
And her mission: To protect Amina’s grandson, she must unravel a deadly mystery tied to war-torn Bosnia, facing relentless enemies while balancing justice, survival, and the weight of her past. |
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| All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah HarmanThe protagonist: Former pop star and struggling single mom Florence Grimes is an outsider at her son Dylan’s elite London school.
The plot: When his bully, Alfie, vanishes, suspicion falls on Dylan, forcing Florence to investigate. As she uncovers startling secrets, she must navigate wealth, deception, and her own path to redemption. |
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| Untouchable by Michael LawsonHow it starts: When billionaire Brandon Cartwright is murdered, suspicion falls on his high-profile connections.
And then: Former Speaker John Mahoney enlists fixer Joe DeMarco to investigate after a cryptic document suggests the President’s involvement. DeMarco uncovers a dangerous network of corruption, secrets, and murders, all while facing a powerful, untouchable enemy. |
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| Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllisterThe main character: Camilla’s life takes a shocking turn when her husband, Luke, leaves behind a mysterious note and becomes involved in a hostage situation.
And her troubles: Over the following years, as she raises their daughter alone, Cam uncovers buried secrets, trying to make sense of Luke’s disappearance and find peace. |
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| Luminous by Silvia ParkWhat it is: In a future reunified Korea, detective Jun and his sister Morgan, a robot programmer, are reunited by the case of a missing robot child. The investigation leads them to their lost brother, Yoyo, a humanoid robot.
Read it for: This "momentous tour de force" (Library Journal) delves into memory, family, and the bond between humans and robots. |
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| Something in the Walls by Daisy PearceIt starts with: Child psychologist Mina meets journalist Sam at a grief group and is drawn into the case of 13-year-old Alice, who claims a witch haunts her.
And continues: As Alice worsens, Mina uncovers dark secrets in Banathel, where superstition and trauma collide -- until she realizes her own past may be the real threat. |
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| Kills Well with Others by Deanna RaybournHow it starts: A mole in the elite assassin organization the Museum leaks names to an Eastern European gangster, who then murders the agents.
And then: Assassins Billie, Helen, Mary Alice, and Natalie -- senior in status and age -- must root out the organization's mole and hunt down their new nemesis. |
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