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Thrillers and Suspense - September 2025 |
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| The Last Ferry Out by Andrea BartzIn this stylish, twist-filled thriller from bestselling author Andrea Bartz, Abby travels to remote Isla Colel to uncover the truth behind her fiancée Eszter’s mysterious death. Among a suspicious group of expats, Abby’s grief-fueled search reveals chilling truths, offering readers emotional depth and a haunting, unpredictable journey. |
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Jenny Cooper Has a Secret : A Novel
by Joy Fielding
While visiting a friend at memory care facility Legacy Place, Linda meets Jenny, a 92-year-old dementia patient who admits that she kills people; Linda dismisses her“secret” as the confusion of Jenny's ailing mind until a fellow patient dies.
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| The Ascent by Allison BuccolaTwenty years after being the sole survivor of a now-vanished doomsday commune whose members vanished overnight, Lee Burton’s carefully built life begins to unravel. A stranger's sudden offer of answers pulls her back into the mystery she’s long tried to forget, forcing her to confront secrets, rising paranoia, and the fragility of motherhood and identity. |
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The Locked Ward : A Novel
by Sarah Pekkanen
When Amanda visits her institutionalized twin Georgia—accused of murdering their younger sister—she's drawn into a chilling spiral of doubt, buried family tensions, and psychological manipulation that forces her to question the truth, her past, and her own sanity.
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| Marguerite by the Lake by Mary Dixie CarterGardener Phoenix Sullivan is drawn into the glamorous, high-stakes world of lifestyle icon Marguerite Gray and her husband, Geoffrey. After a dangerous affair and Marguerite’s suspicious death, Phoenix steps into Marguerite's life at the Rosecliff estate -- only to face ghostly visions and mounting misgivings. |
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Smuggler's Cove
by Fern Michaels
After inheriting a rundown marina in Smugglers Cove, estranged siblings Madison and Lincoln Taylor find their plans to sell it derailed when a body surfaces under their dock, forcing them to navigate small-town life, local legends and a mysterious treasure map while uncovering long-buried secrets.
Twin Lights (1)
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| Parents Weekend by Alex FinlayDuring Parents Weekend at an elite California college, five students vanish without a trace. As panic spreads and secrets unravel, FBI Agent Sarah Keller is called in to investigate. Told through multiple perspectives, this suspenseful, character-driven story explores family dysfunction, public scrutiny, and buried pasts. Fans of Mary Higgins Clark will be hooked. |
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Too Old For This
by Samantha Downing
Retired and hidden under a new identity, Lottie Jones faces exposure when a persistent journalist starts digging into her murderous past, forcing her to confront old crimes and attempt one more cover-up before age—and curiosity—catch up with her.
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| I Did Warn Her by Sian GilbertOnboard a billionaire’s lavish yacht, new stewardess Sasha expects glamour and high pay -- but instead finds secrets, rivalries, and murder. When jewels vanish and a crew member turns up dead, everyone’s a suspect. Claustrophobic, twist-filled, and deliciously voyeuristic, I Did Warn Her is a locked-room mystery with a body count. |
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The Break-In : A Novel
by Katherine Faulkner
After killing an intruder in self-defense while hosting a playdate at her London home, Alice becomes obsessed with uncovering his identity, unraveling unsettling clues that suggest her seemingly perfect life may be built on hidden betrayals.
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| A Thousand Natural Shocks by Omar HussainIn this mesmerizing debut, reporter Dash Hassan battles trauma and memory loss while investigating a serial killer in Monterey, California. Entangled with a mysterious cult promising to erase pain, Dash races to uncover dark secrets, stop the murders, and reclaim his past before his memories and identity disappear completely. |
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Wounds : A Novel
by Sara Blµdel
When a body is discovered with shallow wounds, Denmark police investigators Liam Stark and Dea Torp are called to the scene to investigate. But when more bodies are discovered with the same shallow wounds, Liam and Dea come to the alarming conclusion that they have another serial killer on their hands. And it’s only a matter of time before they strike again.
Liam Stark and Dea Torp (2)
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| Letters from the Dead by Isabella ValeriA young heiress from a powerful European dynasty is exiled after uncovering a centuries-old family secret. Years later, recalled from an isolated American boarding school, she must confront family intrigues, an arranged marriage, and her own ruthless father in this atmospheric debut filled with suspense, privilege, and betrayal. |
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High Season
by Katie Bishop
At six years old, Nina witnessed the murder of her sister. But 20 years later, Nina's memories have faded, leaving her with no idea of what really transpired that night. When a new true crime documentary about her sister’s murder is announced, Nina thinks this might be her chance to finally find out. But the truth always comes at a cost. Who will pay the price?
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The Dead Husband Cookbook
by Danielle Valentine
When Thea Woods is chosen to work with Maria Capello on her sure-to-be-infamous memoir, she finds that there might be something sinister lurking behind the Capello family.
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