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Thrillers and Suspense August 2025 |
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| The Medusa Protocol by Rob HartIn this fast-paced, darkly funny sequel to Assassins Anonymous, reformed killer Mark searches for missing assassin Astrid, who’s been kidnapped and imprisoned on a snake-infested island. As Mark races to rescue her without breaking his vow of nonviolence, their 12-step group faces a deadly conspiracy with global stakes -- and personal consequences. Recommend to fans of Jeff Lindsay and Jeffery Deaver. |
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| Don't Let Him In by Lisa JewellGrieving widow Nina falls for the charming Nick Radcliffe, but her daughter Ash grows suspicious. Meanwhile, Martha begins to question her own husband’s secrets. As the two women's lives intersect, they uncover a web of lies spun by a dangerous con man in this tense psychological thriller from bestselling author Lisa Jewell. |
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| The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-GarciaA graduate student researching a mysterious horror author uncovers dark family secrets and a haunting past linked to witchcraft and disappearances spanning decades. Silvia Moreno-Garcia weaves a multi-timeline gothic horror rich with folklore, suspense, and power struggles, delivering a chilling tale of legacy, survival, and supernatural terror. |
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| Everyone Is Lying to You by Jo PiazzaLifestyle influencer Rebecca disappears after a shocking murder at a high-profile influencer conference. Lizzie, her former best friend and a journalist struggling in her career, must unravel secrets behind Rebecca’s perfect online life to find her friend -- and the killer. Jo Piazza delivers a fast-paced, twisty thriller exploring social media’s dark underbelly. |
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| The White Crow by Michael RobothamPhilomena McCarthy, a principled London police officer and daughter of a notorious gangster, faces a harrowing case involving a murdered mother, a missing child, and a violent jewelry heist. Torn between family loyalty and justice, Phil navigates dangerous threats in this tense, character-driven crime novel. |
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Murder at Gulls Nest
by Jess Kidd
1954: When her pen pal's dependable letters stop, Nora Breen, a nun, asks to be released from her vows. Haunted by a line in Frieda's letter, Nora arrives at Gulls Nest, a charming hotel in Gore-on-Sea in Kent. A seaside town, a place of fresh air and relaxed constraints, is the perfect place for a new start. Nora hides her identity and pries into the lives of her fellow guests. But when a series of bizarre murders rattles the occupants of Gulls Nest it's time to ask if a dark past can ever really be left behind"
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Death at the Sanatorium
by Ragnar Jâonasson
A cold case from 1983 involving the murder of a nurse at an Icelandic hospital is reopened in 2012 by a young police officer who digs deeper into the past and meets with the original suspects.
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A New Lease on Death
by Blacke, Olivia
A young woman, Ruby, and the ghost of her deceased neighbor, Cordelia, team up to solve the murder of another neighbor who was killed outside their Boston apartment building in a mugging that seemingly went wrong.
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