Thrillers and Suspense
April 2026

Recent Releases
Gunner: A Joseph Gunner Thriller by Alan Parks
Gunner: A Joseph Gunner Thriller
by Alan Parks

Gunner, a former detective, is hoping to lie low as the Luftwaffe begins bombing Glasgow. But when he runs into his old boss Drummond, he is persuaded to help examine a body found in the wreckage. When it turns out to be that of a German, mutilated to disguise his identity, Gunner reluctantly agrees to investigate. 
A Cruise to Die for by Heather Graham
A Cruise to Die for
by Heather Graham

Special Agent Chloe McMurray has been asked to do many things in the name of her job. Going undercover on a cruise ship leaving from her home port of Miami, however, is a new one. Not only that, but she's tasked with posing as the wife of her federal counterpart, Special Agent Wesley Law.
Hope Rises by David Baldacci
Hope Rises
by David Baldacci

Walter Nash becomes an FBI informant and trains himself into a lethal operative to infiltrate and destroy the criminal empire of Victoria Steers, the woman who ruined his life. As he gains her trust from within, he finds himself unexpectedly drawn to her and uncovers a truth that challenges everything he believed, forcing him into an unthinkable choice.
Murder Mindfully by Karsten Dusse
Murder Mindfully
by Karsten Dusse

Criminal defense lawyer Bjorn Diemel takes up mindfulness to save his family life and unexpectedly becomes calmer and more focused on what truly matters. But when a dangerous client threatens that balance, Bjorn takes extreme—even deadly—measures to protect his newfound peace.
The Take by Kelly Yang
The Take
by Kelly Yang

Maggie Wang, a broke young Asian American writer, needs a lifeline. Ingrid Parker, a veteran white Hollywood producer with her career on the edge, offers an irresistible deal: $3 million for ten experimental medical sessions promising to reverse her aging, using Maggie as a transfusion partner.
Killing Me Softly by Sandie Jones
Killing Me Softly
by Sandie Jones

Charlie and Freya’s seemingly ideal relationship unravels after a tragic hit-and-run accident, igniting suspicion, guilt, and blame between them. As their love turns into a tense psychological battle, each tries to outmaneuver the other in a dangerous game where winning may come at a deadly cost.
A Killer in the Family by Amin Ahmad
A Killer in the Family
by Amin Ahmad

Ali Azeem, a naive man from Mumbai, marries into a wealthy New York family and is swept into a glamorous world of luxury, but soon hears troubling claims that their fortune is built on dark secrets. As he investigates the truth for himself, Ali must decide whether the promise of wealth is worth his morality.
Harmless Women by Rebecca Sharpe
Harmless Women
by Rebecca Sharpe

Avalon Dale, a skilled con artist planning one final heist, targets wealthy Primrose Meath but is thrown into chaos when Prim’s husband is found dead and Avalon is mistaken for the prime murder suspect. Forced to flee together, the two opposites must rely on each other to survive as their uneasy alliance turns into a desperate fight for freedom.
Revenge Prey by John Sandford
Revenge Prey
by John Sandford

A defected Russian intelligence officer and his family enter Witness Protection in Minneapolis, but a Russian hit team tracks them down, putting their lives in immediate danger. As attacks begin, U.S. Marshal Lucas Davenport races to uncover a leak in the system before the assassins strike again.
The Final Storm by Fern Michaels
The Final Storm
by Fern Michaels

Wildlife photographer Charlotte Gray, determined to escape her painful past, finds love after a chance meeting but soon discovers troubling secrets about her new husband. When someone from his past threatens her hard-won happiness, she must draw on her strength and resilience to rebuild her life once again.
Contact your librarian for more great books!
Smyrna Public Library
100 Village Green Cir, Smyrna, Georgia 30080
770-431-2860

www.smyrna-library.com