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Thrillers and Suspense May 2025 |
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| The Undoing of Violet Claybourne by Emily CritchleyWhat it's about: Emily Critchley’s gothic saga weaves together family trauma, betrayal, and suspense. In 1938, naive Gillian Larkin befriends quirky Violet Claybourne at boarding school and joins her at Thornleigh Hall for Christmas.
What happens next: 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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| The Death of Us by Abigail DeanHow it starts: 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.
Then what happens: As secrets, grief, and unresolved emotions surface, they must navigate justice, revenge, and the enduring ties that still bind them. |
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| The Last Visitor by Martin GriffinThe set up: On the remote Atlantic island of Navigaceo, documentary filmmaker Tess Macfarlane joins a research team -- only to discover a fresh corpse wearing their uniform.
And then: Trapped with a potential killer, she must unravel the mystery before becoming the next victim. With supplies vanishing and paranoia rising, survival depends on uncovering the truth. |
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| Bitterfrost by Bryan GruleyHow the trouble starts: In Bitterfrost, Michigan, former hockey player Jimmy Baker wakes up covered in blood, accused of a double murder he can't remember.
Then what happens: As defense attorney Devyn Payne and detective Garth Klimmek dig deeper, the truth proves elusive in this absorbing debut of a new crime thriller series. |
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| Saltwater by Katy HaysWhat it's about: Author Katy Hays’s gripping second novel centers on the Lingate family’s dark secrets. Thirty years after Sarah’s death, her daughter Helen finds a necklace linked to her mother’s drowning.
And then: Helen and ally Lorna plot to blackmail the family, but when Lorna vanishes, hidden motives emerge, leading to a thrilling, dangerous unraveling. |
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| The Reluctant Sheriff by Chris OffuttMeet our hero: Reluctantly serving as interim sheriff in his small hometown, ex-Army CID officer Mick Hardin investigates a bar owner's murder and two seemingly unrelated deaths.
And his problems...: while also navigating personal demons, his sister Linda's recovery, and the pressure of a powerful figure vying for her return to office. |
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| Count My Lies by Sophie StavaIntroducing: 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 their nanny.
But then: As secrets emerge, Sloane’s view of their seemingly perfect life proves dangerously distorted in a suspense-filled story of deception and desire. |
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| This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley WinsteadHow it starts: After her father’s death, Jane Sharp becomes fixated on a local murder, solving the case with her sharp investigative skills.
What happens next: She joins a group of sleuths and, when three women are murdered in Idaho, the team dives into the mystery, uncovering unsettling truths in this compelling, slow-burn thriller. |
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