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Thrillers and Suspense February 2026 |
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Home Before Dark
by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir
Haunted by her sister’s decade-old disappearance, a woman revisits the small Icelandic town where it all began. As she unravels the mystery, distorted memories and unsettling dreams blur reality, revealing long-hidden secrets in a suspenseful, layered story that melds psychological tension with a haunting, atmospheric sense of place.
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Her Many Faces
by Nicci Cloke
When four influential members are poisoned at London's most exclusive private club, a young waitress is charged with their murder. Her personal life and upbringing are dissected, and five men begin to question how well they really knew her. Her father remembers the sweet schoolgirl. Her childhood friend bonded with her over a shared fascination with conspiracy theories. Her lover regrets ever falling for her. Her lawyer believes she is hiding something. A journalist is convinced he knows exactly who she is: a cold-blooded killer. But which is the true face of Katherine Cole? The reality lies somewhere between these very different perspectives. What follows is a whip-smart and suspenseful story of privilege, passion, the ways a woman's voice can be sidelined and silenced by society, and the shocking fallout when she finally decides to speak out.
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| The Briars by Sarah CrouchSeeking solitude after heartbreak, game warden Annie Heston starts over in the secluded town of Lake Lumin. As she tracks a rogue cougar, she’s drawn to Daniel, a mysterious carpenter with secrets of his own. When murder strikes the community, Annie must unravel hidden histories to uncover the killer -- and stay alive. |
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Revenge of Odessa
by Frederick Forsyth
At last, the long-awaited sequel to the New York Times bestselling thriller classic, The Odessa File. Fifty years after exposing the clandestine Naxi organization Odessa, retired journalist Peter Miller now cares for his grandson Georg while suspecting that past enemies may have contributed to his son's death. By 2025, a new secret group known as Medusa has emerged, exerting significant covert influence on political extremism and social unrest in Germany. As Georg becomes a prominent investigative journalist, both he and Peter are drawn into efforts to uncover and prevent Medusa's plans. The story explores themes of political manipulation, far-right movements, intergenerational ties, and the legacy of past conspiracies.
*Also available digitally.
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| Only Way Out by Tod GoldbergIn this darkly funny crime thriller, a corrupt small-town cop stumbles upon a crashed van filled with stolen diamonds, cash, and a headless driver. His attempt to pocket the haul sparks chaos, drawing in the thief’s dangerous sister and a relentless third rival, unleashing escalating violence, secrets, and double-crosses. For fans of: Coen brothers' films. |
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| Fun City Heist by Michael KardosMo Melnick’s quiet beachside routine unravels when his former bandmate returns, urging a one-night reunion that will mask a daring July Fourth robbery. Drawn back into old friendships and surprised by a renewed bond with his teenage daughter, Mo is swept into a chaotic, heartfelt caper where past dreams and present dangers collide.
*Digital edition. |
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Swallowtail
by Emily Ross
Set on the gritty streets of Quincy, Massachusetts, Emily Ross's Swallowtail delivers the goods, bringing rich atmosphere, deep characterization, plenty of '90s nostalgia, and a taut storyline that will keep you turning pages well into the night. The killing of a teenager on her daughter's dance team plunges Detective Samantha Star into the trauma of her abduction twenty years before. As clues point to a serial killer obsessed with Surrealism and Greek myth, Sam must unravel the mystery of her own kidnapping to solve the crime--before her daughter is next. At stake are not just the teenagers' lives, but also Sam's identity as a detective and an artist, and a community's chance at healing.
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The Sunshine Man
by Emma Stonex
Birdie Keller wakes one freezing January morning to the news she's been waiting eighteen years to hear: Jimmy Maguire, the man who killed her sister, has been freed from jail. She leaves for London with a pistol and a plan: to find this man and make him pay. But every story has two sides. Jimmy can sense he's being hunted. He knew Birdie a long time ago, in a life she'd sooner forget, and he isn't the only one with something to hide. As the two circle each other in a heart-stopping game of cat and mouse, they plunge into a murky world of family secrets, betrayals, and unsolved mysteries.
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Tell Me What You Did
by Carter Wilson
Poe Webb, host of a popular true crime podcast, invites people to anonymously confess crimes they've committed to her audience. She can't guarantee the police won't come after her guests, but her show grants simultaneous anonymity and instant fame-a potent combination that's proven difficult to resist. After an episode recording, Poe usually erases both criminal and crime from her mind. But when a strange and oddly familiar man appears on her show, Poe is forced to take a second look. Not only because he claims to be her mother's murderer from years ago but because Poe knows something no one else does. Her mother's murderer is dead. Poe killed him.
*Also available digitally.
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