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Thrillers and Suspense September 2026 |
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| With Friends Like You by Amy ChozickBlending dark humor, sharp social satire, and psychological suspense, this novel follows Emily, a lonely new mother, who reconnects with her long-lost college roommate Daisy. Their exclusive mothers' club offers friendship and escape, but mounting secrets and shifting loyalties force Emily to question whether Daisy is saving her -- or destroying her. |
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| Pretty Dead Things by Kelsey CoxTwenty-five years after her twin sister vanished, Ingrid returns to her Texas hometown as a legendary beauty pageant reignites old rivalries. When a brutal storm traps contestants, families, and former friends together, long-buried secrets surface in this atmospheric, slow-burning suspense novel filled with sharp social commentary and unexpected twists. |
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| Desert Heist by Alex DekkerA former Green Beret risks everything to prove the existence of the legendary lost city of Ubar, assembling his former teammates for a dangerous expedition across the Arabian desert. Blending military action, archaeological intrigue, and nonstop adventure, this fast-paced debut delivers high-stakes suspense, well-drawn settings, and cinematic thrills. |
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| Time to Burn by Ellery LloydFilmmaker Phoebe Hunt's latest documentary takes a dangerous turn when a time-travel excursion leaves a woman with painful connections to Phoebe's own past stranded in World War II-era London. Combining an inventive science fiction premise with psychological suspense, this atmospheric thriller delivers surprising twists, emotional depth, and thought-provoking questions about guilt, redemption, and rewriting history. |
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| Traitors by Robert B. McCawWhen a Russian sleeper agent offers evidence of a deep-cover conspiracy, Justice Department counterintelligence official Robert Cooper uncovers a network of infiltrators reaching the FBI and the White House. As political upheaval in Moscow escalates the global stakes, this authentic espionage thriller delivers relentless suspense, geopolitical intrigue, and unexpected twists. |
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| Stay Buried by Jennifer McMahonReturning to their family's long-forgotten hometown, siblings Ashley and Malcolm uncover a chilling connection between their mother's disappearance and a century-old local tragedy. Told across dual timelines, this atmospheric folk horror combines queer history, folklore, and unsettling family secrets. |
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| The Man by Laura SimsA 1960s housewife discovers a new sense of purpose through photography, but her growing artistic success is overshadowed by the reappearance of a sinister figure from her past. Atmospheric and deeply unsettling, this psychological thriller blends slow-building suspense, unreliable perceptions, and a nuanced exploration of trauma and creative ambition. |
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