Thrillers and Suspense
January 2026

Recent Releases
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
by Ace Atkins

In Cold War-era Atlanta, 14-year-old Peter Bennett’s hunch about his mom’s boyfriend being a Soviet spy sets off a chain reaction of chaos. With help from a washed-up writer and a formidable drag queen, he’s swept into a maze of assassins, double agents, FBI intrigue, and ’80s-soaked danger in this action-packed and comedic thriller.
 
Also available in audiobook on CloudLibrary
Haven't Killed in Years
by Amy K. Green

Gwen Tanner, formerly Marin Haggerty, has lived quietly under a new identity to escape her infamous past as a serial killer’s daughter. But when grisly body parts appear at her door, she must face old secrets, track a cunning killer, and discover that trust -- and family -- can be deadly.
Best Offer Wins
by Marisa Kashino

Former journalist Marisa Kashino’s debut is a darkly comic thriller about the ruthless D.C. housing market. Desperate to secure her dream home and start a family, Margo Miyake’s obsessive pursuit escalates from awkward charm offensives to manipulative, violent schemes. Sharp, satirical, and chaotic, the novel explores millennial anxieties, material obsession, and the extremes of ambition.
 
Also available in eBook & audiobook on Libby
Also available in audiobook on CloudLibrary
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