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Thrillers and Suspense July 2025 |
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| The Ghostwriter by Julie ClarkIn The Ghostwriter, Julie Clark crafts a suspenseful, emotionally charged thriller about Olivia Dumont, a ghostwriter hired by her estranged father to tell the truth about a decades-old family tragedy. As buried secrets emerge, Olivia confronts legacy, identity, and the chilling cost of uncovering the past. You might also like: The Only One Left by Riley Sager. |
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| FDR Drive by James ComeyIn his most gripping legal thriller yet, former FBI director James Comey brings back prosecutor Nora Carleton and investigator Benny Dugan to tackle far-right extremist Samuel Buchanan. As courtroom drama unfolds, a new terror threat looms, forcing them to stop a deadly attack at the U.N. FDR Drive is timely, tense, and unflinching. |
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| The Safari by Jaclyn GoldisA glamorous South African safari turns deadly when fashion mogul Odelia Babel is murdered on the eve of her wedding -- and her son is the prime suspect. This stylish, twist-filled thriller blends Succession-level drama with Agatha Christie intrigue in a vividly exotic setting. |
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| The Language of the Birds by K.A. MersonSeventeen-year-old Arizona, a brilliant but solitary codebreaker, is thrust into a high-stakes treasure hunt when her mother is kidnapped and a cryptic ransom note reveals ties to her late father’s secret. Blending ciphers, history, and suspense, The Language of the Birds is a smart, twisty story, perfect for puzzle-loving readers. |
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| The Man Made of Smoke by Alex NorthCriminal profiler Dan Garvie returns to his childhood island home after his father’s suspicious death, only to uncover chilling clues that a notorious serial killer from his past may have returned. Alex North’s latest is a haunting, twist-filled thriller about buried trauma, family secrets, and the monsters that never stay dead. For fans of: Thomas Harris. |
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| Esperance by Adam OyebanjiDetective Ethan Krol investigates a baffling double murder in Chicago, where victims are found drowned in seawater, far from the nearest ocean. Meanwhile, in England, Abidemi Eniola embarks on a quest to return heirlooms linked to a dark, centuries-old legacy. As their paths intersect, deadly consequences unfold. This gripping blend of science fiction and crime is a must-read for fans of Blake Crouch and Andy Weir. |
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| With a Vengeance by Riley SagerAnna Matheson lures six individuals responsible for her family’s ruin onto a luxury train, planning to confront them and force confessions. But when a passenger is murdered, Anna's carefully laid plans unravel. Now, she must risk her own life to protect her enemies as the situation spirals into deadly chaos. |
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| Kill Your Darlings by Peter SwansonPeter Swanson's twisty thriller follows Thom and Wendy Graves, a seemingly ordinary couple with a deadly secret. Told in reverse, the narrative reveals their shared dark past, Wendy's growing plan to murder Thom, and the slow unraveling of their marriage. This complex psychological tale is full of surprises and emotional tension. |
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| The Poet's Game by Paul VidichA former CIA operative turned financier is drawn back into the world of espionage when the agency needs his help extracting a Russian asset with compromising information about the White House. As the operation goes awry, he faces betrayal, danger, and the haunting question of who he can trust. |
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| So Happy Together by Olivia WorleyJane believes Colin is her soulmate, and after their brief romance ends, she becomes determined to win him back. When he starts dating Zoe, Jane’s obsession leads to a shocking discovery that entangles all three in a web of lies, secrets, and murder. This is the adult debut of YA author Olivia Worley. |
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