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| Too Old for This by Samantha DowningWhat it is: In Samantha Downing’s wry, twist-filled new novel, 75-year-old Lottie Jones -- once a notorious serial killer -- lives quietly under a new identity.
And then: But when a journalist starts digging into her past, Lottie must confront old crimes and consider new ones to stay hidden. Murder, however, isn’t so easy at her age. |
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| House of Monstrous Women by Daphne FamaWhat it is: Set against the backdrop of the 1986 People Power Revolution in the Philippines, this gothic horror follows Josephine, a grieving young woman who accepts an invitation to a childhood friend’s eerie mansion.
How it starts: Promised her heart’s desire if she wins a mysterious game, Josephine must survive a house that hungers for blood. |
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| Jenny Cooper Has a Secret by Joy FieldingHow it starts: In this darkly clever psychological thriller, a lonely widow forms an unsettling bond with a 92-year-old dementia patient who claims to be a killer.
Then what happens: When a resident suddenly dies, Linda must decide whether Jenny’s shocking confessions are fantasy -- or the truth. A tense, gripping story of trust and deception. |
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| Leverage by Amran GowaniMeet our hero: Rising hedge fund star Al Jafar loses $300 million in a single day and is given an ultimatum: recover the money in three months or take the fall for an insider trading investigation.
What happens next: As his mental health unravels, Al navigates cutthroat finance, corruption, and identity in this sharp, darkly funny debut. |
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| The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer by Ragnar JonassonWhat it is: When Iceland’s most famous crime novelist vanishes without a trace, young detective Helgi Reykdal must unravel the secrets of her shadowy past before the press and a possible killer get there first.
For fans of: Clever, atmospheric, and steeped in golden-age mystery tradition, Jonasson’s latest is a masterful homage to classic whodunits. |
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| Lime Juice Money by Jo MoreyMeet the hero: Laelia Wylde leaves London for Belize, hoping to start fresh with her partner and children near her botanist father.
And then: But in the lush, dangerous jungle, her volatile romantic relationship worsens, and mysterious gunshots and hidden family secrets blur the line between reality and paranoia in this atmospheric, searing debut thriller. |
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| Stillwater by Tanya ScottIntroducing: Trying to escape his violent past, Jack Quinlan assumes a new identity as college student Luke Harris.
Then what happens: But when ruthless crime boss Gus resurfaces, Luke is dragged back into the underworld, forced to resurrect lethal skills and fight for survival in this gritty, fast-paced debut thriller for fans of Jack Reacher. |
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| The Dead Husband Cookbook by Danielle ValentineHow it starts: When book editor Thea Woods is tapped to work on the memoir of celebrated chef Maria Capello, she expects a career reboot
But then: Instead she finds herself isolated on a remote upstate farm, unraveling decades-old secrets behind Maria’s husband’s mysterious disappearance. In this deliciously dark thriller, suspicion and dread simmer beneath a veneer of culinary fame. |
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