Thrillers and Suspense
September 2025
Recent Releases
The Last Ferry Out
by Andrea Bartz

In 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.
Dying to Meet You
by Sarina Bowen

From the author of The Five Year Lie comes a chilling novel about trust, obsession, and buried secrets. When architect Rowan Gallagher finds her ex murdered outside the mansion she's restoring, she becomes the prime suspect. As she digs deeper, dark truths -- and someone watching her -- suggest she could be next.
The Hamptons lawyer
by James Patterson

Undefeated criminal defense attorney Jane Smith—known as the Hamptons Lawyer—never fails to make her case.
Marguerite by the Lake
by Mary Dixie Carter

Gardener 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.
Parents Weekend
by Alex Finlay

During 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.
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.
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.
Proof
by Jon Cowan

Disgraced attorney Jake West becomes the prime suspect in his best friend’s murder. To clear his name, he takes over a high-stakes arson case tied to the crime -- uncovering explosive secrets that threaten powerful players and test his path to redemption. A gripping debut by an executive producer of Suits that's perfect for fans of Michael Connelly.
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