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Thrillers and Suspense December 2025 |
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We Don't Talk about Carol
by Kristen L. Berry
A dedicated journalist unearths a generations-old family secret-and a connection to a string of missing girls that hits way too close to home-in this gripping debut novel.
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| Her One Regret by Donna FreitasWhen real estate agent Lucy Mendoza disappears from a Rhode Island supermarket, leaving her infant daughter behind, questions spiral: was she kidnapped -- or did she choose to escape the life of motherhood she secretly resented? Donna Freitas weaves multiple perspectives into a tense story exploring societal pressures on women, maternal ambivalence, and the bonds between friends. |
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Closing Time: A Thriller
by Michael Ledwidge
The next pulse-pounding Michael Gannon thriller by the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of James Patterson's Michael Bennett series
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False Witness
by Phillip Margolin
A lawyer who was set-up, imprisoned, and disbarred, only to be vindicated and reinstated, is determined to find out who set her up. Defense Attorney Karen Wyatt exposed corruption in the police force and the District Attorney's office while getting her client exonerated in court. But in doing so, she put a target on her back and she was set-up. False Witness is twisty, breathtaking, and unpredictable thriller.
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The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe: A True Crime Thriller
by James Patterson
In life, Marilyn Monroe's superstardom defies classification. In death, she remains shrouded in mystery. ... In the hours before her death, she argues with US Attorney General Bobby Kennedy and his brother-in-law Peter Lawford. 'Here I am, the most beautiful woman in the world, and I do not have a date for Saturday night.' On June 1, 2026, the world celebrates Marilyn Monroe's one hundredth birthday--without her.
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Revenge of Odessa
by Frederick Forsyth
At last, the long-awaited sequel to the New York Times bestselling thriller classic, The Odessa File. Fifty years after revealing the secrets of Odessa, an underground organization of former Nazis angling to regain power, Peter Miller is a retired legend in the journalism community. Now the subtle rise of the far-right in German politics; the dozens of seemingly unconnected 'patriotic' parties growing across Germany's constituent states and districts; the spike in violence and terrorism against Germany's immigrant population; and the angry reaction of her citizens. All are symptoms of a man-made, hidden danger, fuel for a planned inferno that must be stopped at all costs. All while, elsewhere, the children of Odessa play for the highest power of all--a seat in the West Wing.
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| The Perfect Hosts by Heather GudenkaufA gender reveal party at the Drakes’ sprawling ranch takes a tragic turn when an accident leaves one of the 200 guests dead. As ATF Agent Jamie Saldano investigates, hidden rivalries, family secrets, and mysterious visitors surface, revealing that beneath the celebration’s glitter lies a dangerous web of deceit and a killer among the guests. |
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| The Burning Library by Gilly MacmillanIn remote St. Andrews, Scotland, a sudden death ignites a perilous struggle between two clandestine female organizations seeking a centuries-old manuscript. Scholar Anya Brown becomes entangled while deciphering cryptic documents, and Detective Clio Spicer uncovers a trail of intrigue and deadly rivalries that could consume anyone who gets too close. For fans of: Kate Morton and Elizabeth Kostova. |
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The Dead Husband Cookbook
by Danielle Valentine
One husband, well done. When infamous chef, restauranter, and television personality Maria Capello's husband died, the media circus was intense...and quick to cast the blame. Whispers claimed Maria murdered her husband to build her culinary empire on his bones, and that there was an all-too-grisly reason his body was never recovered. Yet for the past few decades, the Capello family maintained their stoney silence--until now. Because there are reasons why Damien's body was never found...and why, in over thirty years, Maria Capello has never revealed the secret ingredient in her most famous recipe.
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Return of the Spider: An Alex Cross Thriller
by James Patterson
Return of the Spider is the stunning companion novel to Along Came a Spider, the New York Times bestselling classic thriller from the world's most popular storyteller. Enter the thrilling world of the #1 bestselling detective series that inspired the Prime Video show, Cross. Along Came a Spider introduced Detective Alex Cross to readers around the globe and delivered an unsurpassed rivalry: Cross--named the human superhero by The New York Times--versus Gary Soneji, who the Lexington-Herald Leader called the most deliciously wicked character since Hannibal Lecter. But that wasn't their first meeting ...
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Blood Oath: An Alex Martel Thriller
by Steve Urszenyi
In this action-packed thriller, Special Agent Alex Martel's fight becomes personal when her father is abducted by rebel forces. In the heart of Africa, CIA Special Agent Alexandra Martel's safari with her father spirals into a deadly game of betrayal when he is kidnapped by rebels. Suddenly, her peaceful Serengeti vacation transforms into a desperate race against time.
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Clive Cussler Quantum Tempest
by Mike Maden
Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon face a ghost ship, deadly assassins and a threat from Cabrillo's own past in their race to stop the launch of the world's deadliest machine in this electrifying new entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. There's a tempest brewing in Central America. A government crackdown on cartels leaves most of the drug lords locked up in an impregnable prison. In response, Amador Fierro, a brilliant, tech-savvy crime boss forges the seven largest cartels into an allegiance called La Liga. If they are to defeat the U.S. led offensive, they will need a powerful weapon.
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