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Thrillers and Suspense
April 2026
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This Story Might Save Your Life
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Tiffany Crum
Benny Abbott and Joy Moore, beloved hosts of a hit survival podcast, are used to sharing others’ near-death stories, but when Joy and her husband vanish, their own lives become the mystery. With police suspecting Benny and Joy’s unfinished memoir as a clue, he must unravel hidden secrets, unspoken love, and dangerous truths before it's too late.
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I Did Not Kill My Husband
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Linda Keir
Cara Campbell, a glamorous influencer, is unjustly convicted of murdering her husband, but unexpectedly escapes after the prison transport van crashes. On the run, she must survive the wilderness, unravel her late husband’s secrets, and stay ahead of the relentless sheriff pursuing her, all while uncovering the shocking truth behind the crime.
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White River Crossing
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Ian McGuire
In 1766, the Hudson Bay Company outpost launches a perilous expedition northward after rumors of gold emerge. Among traders and Indigenous guides, the ruthless John Shaw and reflective seaman Thomas Hearn confront brutality, betrayal, and the merciless sub-Arctic wilderness. Greed and moral compromise push survival to its limits in Ian McGuire’s gripping historical thriller.
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The Ghost Women
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Jennifer Murphy
In 1972, Abel Montague is found dead at St. Luke’s Institute, his body mimicking the Hanged Man tarot card. Detective Lola Germany must navigate the school’s shadowy past, secretive students, and occult traditions to unravel a series of ritualistic killings that echo centuries-old witchcraft practices. For fans of Leigh Bardugo.
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A Sociopath's Guide to a Successful Marriage
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M.K. Oliver
A whip-smart and darkly funny crime novel—perfect for fans of My Sister, the Serial Killer and The Maid—that follows Lalla Rook, a wife and mother with a deadly secret that she must suppress if she wants to maintain her picture-perfect façade. On the afternoon she stabs a stranger seven times after he breaks into her living room, she has a four-year-old's birthday party to host. Because Lalla has a past she'd rather keep hidden—and the sudden appearance of the police means that avoiding them will be yet another task to cross off her to-do list.
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Evil Genius
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Claire Oshetsky
In 1970s San Francisco, 19-year-old Celia Dent chafes under an abusive marriage while working at a telephone company. When a coworker is murdered, she begins testing boundaries, exploring danger and desire. Surreal, darkly comic, and noir-tinged, this tense debut charts Celia’s bold—often unsettling—journey toward freedom and self-discovery.
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How to Get Away with Murder
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Rebecca Philipson
In Rebecca Philipson’s taut debut, DI Samantha Hansen probes the strangulation of 14-year-old Charlotte Mathers while unraveling Denver Brady’s sinister self-published guide on “How To Get Away With Murder.” Blending police procedural with psychological intrigue, the novel will keep you guessing whether the killings are Brady’s work, a copycat’s, or an elaborate distraction.
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How to Survive in the Woods
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Kat Rosenfield
Raised by a doomsday prepper, Emma Sharp is desperate to escape her controlling husband, Logan. Teaming up with Logan's ex, Taylor, Emma embarks on Maine’s perilous Hundred Mile Wilderness, where survival, betrayal, and hidden motives collide. Every step tests her wits, endurance, and the lengths she’ll go to reclaim her life.
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Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief
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Benjamin Stevenson
Ernest Cunningham, a former mystery author turned amateur sleuth, faces his trickiest puzzle yet in this 4th outing. Trapped in a Huxley bank with a masked robber and a room full of thieves, Ernest must untangle overlapping heists—and a murder—before the police arrive. This latest series installment is clever, twisty, and delightfully fiendish.
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Nowhere Burning
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Catriona Ward
Riley and her brother Oliver escape their abusive home under cover of night, heading for Nowhere, an abandoned ranch once owned by the murderous Leaf Winham. Nowhere now serves as a refuge for runaway children. As investigative journalists arrive to expose the ranch’s secrets, the siblings must confront hidden dangers and the deadly cost of sanctuary.
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