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Basil's War
by Stephen Hunter
An accomplished agent in the British Army, Basil St. Florian embarks on his toughest assignment yet as he, going undercover in Nazi-occupied France during World War II, searches for an ecclesiastic manuscript that holds the key to a code that could prevent the death of millions.
Reviews: "A terrific WWII thriller from bestseller Hunter." Publishers Weekly, starred review
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The Devil May Dance
by Jake Tapper
In a fast-paced sequel to The Hellfire Club, Charlie and Margaret Marder, political stars in 1960s Washington D.C., arrive in Los Angeles on their latest case, only to be pursued by sinister forces from Hollywood’s stages to the newly founded Church of Scientology.
Reviews: "An excellent sequel." Publishers Weekly, starred review
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The final twist
by Jeffery Deaver
Taking on a mission his father began years ago — to find a missing courier bag that contains a catastrophic secret — Colter Shaw plays a cat-and-mouse game with a corporate espionage firm and gets some help from an unexpected figure from his past to expose the truth.
Reviews: " Enough surprises, complications, and deceptions for three novels." Kirkus Reviews
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Find You First
by Linwood Barclay
Searching for the children he has never known, tech billionaire Miles Cookson, diagnosed with a terminal illness, discovers that, one by one, his potential heirs are vanishing – every trace of them wiped, like they never existed at all.
Reviews: "A taut and engrossing thriller that will keep readers guessing until the end. A definite must-read." Library Journal, starred review
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Local Woman Missing
by Mary Kubica
When Delilah, who disappeared 11 years earlier when she was only 6 years old, shockingly returns, the residents of a quiet suburban neighborhood want to know what happened to her, but no one is prepared for what they’ll find.
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The plot
by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Wildly successful author Jacob Finch Bonner, who had stolen the plot of his book from a late student, fights to hide the truth from his fans and publishers, while trying to figure out who wants to destroy him.
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While justice sleeps : a novel
by Stacey Abrams
Plunged into an explosive role she never anticipated, Avery Keene, now the legal guardian of power of attorney for the legendary Justice Howard Wynn, must unravel the clues he left behind in regards to a dangerous conspiracy that has infiltrated the highest power corridors of Washington.
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The Furies
by Katie Lowe
The setup: Sixteen-year-old Violet Taylor is worried about fitting in at Elm Hollow Academy, an elite English boarding school, but it's not long before she falls in with a close-knit trio of girls who share an obsession -- the mysterious 17th-century witch trials that took place nearby.
What happens next: After Violet suffers a traumatic assault, the four girls band together to exact revenge on her attacker through unusual channels and their actions have unexpected consequences for everyone involved.
For fans of: iconic teen movies that mix vintage glamour with darkness, like The Craft, Heathers, and Jawbreaker.
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Sister Dear
by Hannah Mary McKinnon
What it's about: While mourning the man she thought was her father, Eleanor Hardwicke discovers she’s the daughter of wealthy Stan Gallinger, who warns her to stay away from his family. But Stan has underestimated her, and driven by a deep need to connect, Eleanor decides to find another way into their lives...
Read it for: the shocking contrast between the Gallinger family's picture-perfect image and the way they really live, and Eleanor's journey of self-discovery as she gets pulled deeper into their web.
You might also like: The Half Sister by Sandie Jones, another suspenseful look into the fallout of discovering secret half-siblings after a parent's death.
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The secretary : a novel
by Renee Knight
Serving 20 years as the personal assistant to the celebrated Mina Appleton—and amassing many, many secrets—Christine Butcher, discovering that years of loyalty and discretion come with a high price, shows everyone why they should never underestimate a steadfast woman.
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The Kill Club
by Wendy Heard
The premise: Jasmine "Jazz" Benavides is on her own after surviving the foster care system, but her 13-year-old brother Joaquin was eventually adopted by their controlling foster mother, Carol Coleman.
The problem: As Carol's behavior towards Joaquin becomes increasingly abusive, Jazz finds a potential (and permanent) solution to her Carol problem, but the price is a bargain reminiscent of Strangers on a Train.
About the author: Wendy Heard co-hosts the thriller podcast Unlikeable Female Characters and previously published the psychological thriller Hunting Annabelle.
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