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Thrillers and Suspense March 2026 |
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| The Fair Weather Friend by Jessie GarciaFaith Richards, Detroit’s most beloved weathercaster, vanishes between broadcasts -- and turns up dead. As grief ripples through Channel 9 and Richards’ devoted fan base, her intern, a determined aunt, and a widening circle of suspects uncover the unsettling truth behind a carefully curated public persona. For fans of: Joy Fielding. |
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| Dirty Metal by Allison LamotheNew York’s underbelly refuses to stay buried in this gritty 1990s noir debut. When tabloid reporter Parker Snow stumbles onto the murder of a nursing student, she defies orders to chase the truth, unraveling mob violence, ignored victims, and her own haunted past in a city built on lies. |
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| In Her Defense by Philippa MalickaA London libel trial becomes a psychological chess match in this debut novel. As celebrity chef Anna Finbow battles her daughter’s controversial therapist in court, the truth emerges through the unreliable testimony of Anna's former assistant -- revealing obsession, manipulation, and the uneasy power dynamics binding three women at the center of a public scandal. |
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The Briars
by Sarah Crouch
When Annie accepted a job as park ranger in the small Pacific Northwest town of Lake Lumin, she was desperate to get away from a relationship gone bad. Her first order of business is to track down a cougar that's been spotted in the area. As she warns neighbors of the looming threat, she quickly discovers not everyone in this tight-knit community is welcoming of a woman park ranger, except for Daniel, a reclusive carpenter who lives on the edge of town. They form a quick bond, even though he keeps details from his past hidden. When birdwatchers stumble upon the body of a young woman amidst the foggy peaks of Mount St. Helens, all eyes turn to Daniel as a suspect. Annie, who is helping the local sheriff with the case, must rely on her extensive wilderness training and trust her instincts to piece together what happened, while the murderer watches her every move. Urgent and emotionally rich, this alluring literary thriller is full of twists and turns, examining the lengths a small-town community will go to protect its own-- Provided by publisher.
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Anatomy of an Alibi
by Ashley Elston
FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FIRST LIE WINS A tense, feverish thriller about two women's lives that are forever intertwined when a murder threatens to expose them both. Elston expertly unravels a web of secrets and lies. You won't be able to put this excellent thriller down until the final shocking page. --Megan Miranda Everyone at Chantilly's Bar noticed out-of-towner Camille Bayliss. Red lips, designer heels, sipping a Negroni. But that woman wasn't Camille Bayliss. It was Aubrey Price. Camille Bayliss appears to have the picture-perfect life; she's married to hotshot lawyer Ben and is the daughter of a wealthy Louisiana family. Only nothing is as it seems: Camille believes Ben has been hiding dirty secrets for years, but she can't find proof because he tracks her every move. Aubrey Price has been haunted by the terrible night that changed her life a decade ago, and she's convinced Benjamin Bayliss knows something about it. Living in a house full of criminals, Aubrey understands there's more than one way to get to the truth--and she may have found the best way in. Aubrey and Camille hatch a plan. It sounds simple: For twelve hours, Aubrey will take Camille's place. Camille will spy on Ben, and the two women will get the answers they desperately seek. Except the next morning, Ben is found murdered. Both women need an airtight alibi, but only one of them has it. And one false step is all it takes for everything to come undone.
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| Such a Perfect Family by Nalini SinghTavish Advani’s fairytale marriage is shattered when he returns home to find his wife gravely injured and her family decimated in a fiery explosion. Haunted by his past relationships and eyed as the prime suspect, Tavish must unravel buried secrets and hidden motives to prove his innocence before the flames consume what remains. |
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| Paper Cut by Rachel TaffLucy Golden, infamous for escaping a murderous California cult as a teenager, thought her past was behind her. But when a high-profile documentary threatens to unearth long-buried secrets, she must confront the desert, her family, and online critics, navigating fame, memory, and danger in a darkly addictive, twist-filled suspense debut.
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Dead in the Water
by John Marrs
From the multi-million copy bestselling author comes a chilling tale about life flashing before your eyes--including terrifying scenes you don't remember.When Damon survives a near-drowning, his life flashes before his eyes. Every memory is crystal clear--except one. A dead boy. A face he can't place. A moment he doesn't remember living. At first he tells himself it's a trick of the mind. But everything else he saw was real. So why not this?With his waking life stalked by the disturbing scene, confusion quickly turns to obsession. Desperate for answers, Damon digs into his fractured past, and becomes convinced that the only way to remember...is to die again. And again. And again. When he meets a perfect stranger who's all too willing to help, the stage is set for his dice with death.But if this is what it takes to uncover the truth, maybe some memories are better left buried...
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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New Carlisle-Olive Township Public Library
408 S. Bray St.
New Carlisle, Indiana 46552
(574) 654-3046ncpl.lib.in.us |
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