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Thrillers and Suspense October 2026 |
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Not a Word: A Novel
by Linwood Barclay
In the latest chilling thriller from New York Times bestselling author Linwood Barclay, a man's world is upended after he stumbles upon a grisly crime scene in the family home.Every family has secrets, but when Reece visits his parents' house, he's shocked to find them in bed, dead. At first glance it looks like a murder-suicide perpetrated by his father, but on closer inspection there's clearly more to the story. For starters, inconsistencies in the crime scene suggest his dad may not have shot himself.As Reece, shaken by his horrifying discovery, awaits questioning from the police, his phone lights up with a call. It's the last person he ever would have expected to hear from.Reeling from the day's events, Reece finds himself questioning everything he thought he knew about his parents--and whether he and his own family are in danger now. While the authorities work to untangle the baffling crime scene, Reece is pulled into a web of secrets linked to the unscrupulous pharma company his father worked for years ago.In order to protect the people he loves most, he'll have to dig deep into his own past to understand who his parents were, what they did, and who they hurt--before he ends up paying for their sins.
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The Munich Affair
by James Patterson
The Munich Affair is a master class in tension and a perfect historical thriller. --Martha Hall Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls This World War II-era thriller feels startlingly modern and essential. As you watch a detective, a journalist, a resistance leader, and a professor race to solve past crimes, the boundaries of time quickly give way to pure suspense. --Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of The Nazi Conspiracy A suspenseful thriller from the world's #1 bestselling author, James Patterson, that spans a century--set in motion by the murder of Adolf Hitler's young lover by his own hand. A determined detective, Thomas Bauer, obsessively pursues Hitler--putting Bauer's Jewish wife and children in grave danger. A courageous journalist, Fritz Gerlich, writes story after story detailing the murder--making Gerlich a target for Hitler's Gestapo. An American professor, Eleanor Robbins, picks up the trail of evidence from present-day Neo-Nazis guarding the F hrer's long-held secrets to the death. Much more than a historical murder mystery, this lively and engaging story--from two masters at the top of their game--reminds us that 'those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' You need to read this one and never forget. --Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author
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The Secrets We Hide: A North Falls Thriller
by Karin Slaughter
An instant New York Times bestseller The next thrilling mystery in the new North Falls series from Karin Slaughter, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Good Daughter and the Will Trent Series.Welcome to North Falls. A small town with big secrets...1601 Iris Drive looks like any other house on the quiet, residential street. But rumors are rampant about the Vickery family, and what goes on behind closed doors.When gunshots ring out, Sheriff Emmy Clifton and her sister, ex-federal agent Jude Archer, discover a devastating crime scene. Allison Vickery has been murdered in her own kitchen, and her teenage daughter is bleeding upstairs, left for dead.Everyone thinks they know what happened. But secrets are buried everywhere in this small town.And it's up to Emmy Clifton to uncover the truth...
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The Gift: A Short Story
by Freida McFadden
A THRILLER SHORT STORY A gripping Christmas-themed short story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden, author of The Housemaid What would you sacrifice for the perfect gift?Despite working two jobs, she can't even afford a present for her husband on their first Christmas together. It was supposed to be a magical holiday, but instead it's a reminder of how much she can't provide.Then a mysterious pawn shop owner offers Stella an intriguing trade. She wants more than anything to buy her husband the perfect gift. But there's a catch, and it may come at a terrible price...Inspired by O. Henry's beloved classic The Gift of the Magi, #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden delivers a chilling holiday short story where love, desperation, and deadly consequences collide.
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| The Silent Appeal by Janice HallettTruth emerges one message at a time as two investigators sift through emails, texts, and case files to solve a murder tied to an amateur theater group. The latest entry in Janice Hallett's innovative series, it rewards attentive readers with ingenious plotting, dry wit, and satisfying, clue-driven twists. |
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The Truth about Ruby Cooper
by Liz Nugent
I couldn't stop reading Absolutely a triumph --Freida McFadden, New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid Enthralling...it's a testament to Nugent's storytelling prowess and gift for well-timed plot twists that, even knowing there's a train wreck looming, readers won't be able to look away. This is a masterpiece. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) From the internationally bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond comes a twisted suspense novel about two sisters and the scandal that changes their lives forever. If my sister hadn't been beautiful, none of it would have happened. Sixteen-year-old Ruby and her older sister Erin live comfortably in their Boston home with their pastor father and Irish mother, until one day Ruby is involved in an incident with Erin's boyfriend, Milo, that causes her family to implode. Ruby and her mother leave in a hurry for Ireland, while Erin and her father stay behind. As the story alternates between Erin and Ruby's perspectives over decades, two very different women emerge. Erin struggles with trust issues. Ruby is set on a course of self-destruction. When the truth threatens to emerge from this brilliantly dark and tangled web (Graham Norton), the sisters' lives may be upended all over again. Can either of them ever truly recover from the events of that day in 1999?
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| Heart of Glass by Jennifer HillierTwenty-five years after their friend’s murder tore them apart, former best friends Barb and Nicolette are forced to reconnect when the convicted killer claims he was not responsible for her death. After a new body is discovered, the women investigate a web of secrets and deception in this atmospheric, twisty thriller with emotional depth and compulsively readable prose. |
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| They Say a Girl Died Here by Sarah PinboroughA skilled con artist with a talent for assuming new identities finds her carefully controlled world threatened when she is assigned her most dangerous job yet. Stylish and fast-moving, this psychological thriller combines deception, shifting loyalties, and clever twists with a sharp, character-driven narrative about identity, survival, and reinvention. For fans of: The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson. |
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That Night
by Gillian McAllister
LARGE PRINT EDITIONMcAllister is the best at putting her characters in impossible situations and making her readers not only contemplate but feel what it would be like to find themselves in those situations. -- Emily HenryFrom the author of Reese's Book Club Pick and New York Times bestseller Wrong Place Wrong Time comes an electrifying thriller about three siblings torn apart by the cover-up of a death while on a family vacation in Italy.On vacation in Europe, Frannie makes two urgent phone calls. One to her sister, and one to her brother. The siblings come running, and they find their sister covered in blood, kneeling over an unmoving body.There's been an accident: Frannie has hit a man with her car, and she needs their help. They bury the body, and they make a promise. They'll never tell anyone.But when the police come calling, the siblings' lies start to spiral. They begin to doubt their trust in each other. Because what really happened that night?And who will be the first to crack?With the incredible twists and turns and a unique look at family relationships that McAllister has become known for, That Night is the ultimate summer thriller that asks: what would you do to protect your family?
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I'll Be Watching You
by Allison Brennan
I'll Be Watching You (Large Print Edition) by Allison Brennan released on Sep 15, 2026 is available now for purchase.
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You Know Why
by J. T. Ellison
From New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison comes a suspenseful domestic thriller about identity, revenge, and the dangerous secrets kept hidden from the ones we love most.It's the holidays, and photographer Brooklyn Locke is bound for Italy with her husband, Trey, and their two children. But when Trey vanishes from the airport, missing their connecting flight, their impromptu vacation--and life as she knows it--begins to unravel.Desperate to find her husband, Brooklyn accepts help from a stranger on the same flight, Eden Barrow. But Eden soon makes a shocking claim. She is the sister of Trey's first wife, and ten years ago he was the main suspect in her murder.Struggling to comprehend these accusations, fate delivers one more blow: a violent accident that leaves Brooklyn fighting for her life. With nowhere else to turn, Brooklyn leans on Eden for support. But each kindness feels too rehearsed, feeding her doubts about Eden's motives and Trey's true past.Brooklyn has her own dark history she'd rather forget and confronts an unsettling possibility. Her life is not what it seems, and the truth is a trap--laid by someone waiting for the perfect time to strike.(c) 2026 by J.T. Ellison, all rights reserved.
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