Thrillers and Suspense
November 2025

Recent Releases
Fog and fury : a thriller by Rachel Howzell Hall
Fog and fury : a thriller
by Rachel Howzell Hall

Relocating to peaceful Haven, former LAPD cop Sonny Rush's search for a missing dog unravels dark secrets and murder, shattering the town's perfect image and threatening her own safety, in the new novel from the author of The Last One.
Crooks
by Lou Berney

Spanning four decades, Crooks follows the unforgettable Mercurio family as they wrestle with crime, ambition, and loyalty. From Las Vegas hustles to Moscow’s dangers and Hollywood’s glitter, each sibling faces the pull of their outlaw roots. Lou Berney delivers a vivid, epic tale of inheritance, reinvention, and the inescapable weight of legacy. Highly recommended for fans of Elmore Leonard.
A Murder in Paris
by Matthew Blake

In his follow-up to Anna O, Matthew Blake entwines memory, history, and danger. Olivia Finn, a London specialist in memory disorders, is drawn to Paris when her grandmother confesses to a 1945 murder at the Hôtel Lutetia. As shocking links between past and present emerge, Olivia must unravel the truth before more lives are lost.
Photograph
by Brian Freeman

Private investigator Shannon Wells must unravel a decades-old mystery when her former client, Faith Selby, is found dead. With only a vintage photograph of a girl in a motel parking lot as a clue, Shannon traces the case from Florida to Michigan, confronting dangerous secrets that intertwine with her own troubled past.
King Sorrow
by Joe Hill

Haunted by a reckless pact, a group of college students call forth King Sorrow, a dragon who demands blood in exchange for their survival. What begins as a desperate attempt to escape blackmail turns into a lifelong curse, forcing them to face sacrifice, betrayal, and the weight of dark magic.
All That We See or Seem
by Ken Liu

A former teenage hacker, Julia Z has retreated from the digital spotlight until a missing dream artist forces her back into a dangerous game. Using her unique ability to interact with AI-driven virtual worlds, Julia must recover stolen dreams, outwit a ruthless criminal, and confront the fragile line between technology, perception, and reality.
Please don't lie by Christina Baker Kline
Please don't lie
by Christina Baker Kline

Two years ago, Hayley's parents died in a fire and her sister overdosed, leaving Hayley alone to face a media circus; after she accepts her husband's suggestion to start fresh in the Adirondacks, he grows distant and the widow down the road spews accusations?—?her sanctuary is anything but safe.
Carved in blood by Michael Bennett
Carved in blood
by Michael Bennett

Detective Hana Westerman is drawn into a high-stakes investigation when her ex-husband is murdered, uncovering a tangled web of gang violence and past vendettas in Auckland's underworld, in the third book of the series following Return to Blood.
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