Thrillers and Suspense
April 2026

Events @ Your library!
Nature's Open Book: Atrium After Hours
Friday, April 17, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Downtown Library
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be in a library after closing time? Now's your chance to find out!
Join us for a special after-hours event just for teens and adults.
Experience Nature's Open Book, a special exhibit from SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology, complemented by live music, light refreshments, and bone-themed activities. 
Visit metrolibrary.org/skeletons for more information about the exhibit and related events. 
 
Build Your Own Bouquet
Tuesday, April 21, 11:00 AM
Belle Isle Library
Spring is here! What better way to celebrate than with flower arranging. Ashlin Flowers of VIP will lead an activity that will involve providing vases and a variety of flowers for participants to create their own bouquets to take home!
 
True Crime Club
Thursday, April 23, 7:00pm
Choctaw
Are you fascinated by the mysterious, the unsolved, and the stories that chill to the bone? Or are cons and schemes more up your alley? The True Crime Club is your destination for diving deep into real-life cases, from infamous serial killers and cold cases to criminal psychology and forensic breakthroughs. Each meeting, we dissect true crime documentaries, analyze evidence, debate theories, and explore the legal and ethical questions surrounding high-profile investigations. Whether you're a seasoned sleuth or just curious about the darker side of human nature, you'll find community, critical thinking, and captivating conversation here. Meet us at the Choctaw Library at 7:00 PM on the 4th Thursday of the month!
 
Forensic Night
Wednesday, May 6, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Midwest City Library
Step into the world of forensic osteology and uncover the secrets hidden in bone. In this hands-on experience, each table receives a mystery case to investigate using high-quality replica skulls cast from real homicides, accidents, and suicides. Learn how experts determine age, sex, evidence of trauma, or signs of disease by reading the features of bone. Work like real investigators as you piece together the story your skull has to tell. Ages 16 and up. Personal discretion advised.
Discover the fascinating world of bones at Nature’s Open Book: a special exhibit from SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology! Visit the Downtown Library in April and May to explore a selection of incredible skeletal and taxidermy specimens. Visit metrolibrary.org/skeletons for more information about the exhibit and related events. 
 
 
Recent Releases
This Story Might Save Your Life
by Tiffany Crum

Benny Abbott and Joy Moore, beloved hosts of a hit survival podcast, are used to sharing others’ near-death stories -- but when Joy and her husband vanish, their own lives become the mystery. With police suspecting Benny and only Joy’s unfinished memoir as a clue, he must unravel hidden secrets, unspoken love, and dangerous truths before it’s too late.
I Did Not Kill My Husband
by Linda Keir

Cara Campbell, a glamorous influencer, is unjustly convicted of murdering her husband but unexpectedly escapes after the prison transport van crashes. On the run, she must survive the wilderness, unravel her late husband’s secrets, and stay ahead of the relentless sheriff pursuing her, all while uncovering the shocking truth behind the crime.
 
White River Crossing
by Ian McGuire

In 1766, a Hudson Bay Company outpost launches a perilous expedition northward after rumors of gold. Among traders and Indigenous guides, the ruthless John Shaw and reflective seaman Thomas Hearn confront brutality, betrayal, and the merciless sub-Arctic wilderness, as greed and moral compromise push survival to its limits in Ian McGuire’s gripping historical thriller.
The Ghost Women
by Jennifer Murphy

In 1972, Abel Montague is found dead at St. Luke’s Institute, his body mimicking the Hanged Man tarot card. Detective Lola Germany must navigate the school’s shadowy past, secretive students, and occult traditions to unravel a series of ritualistic killings that echo centuries-old witchcraft practices. For fans of Leigh Bardugo.
A Sociopath's Guide to a Successful Marriage
by M.K. Oliver

Lalla Rook, a suburban London mother, is determined to secure wealth, status, and a perfect family -- by any means necessary. When an intruder disrupts her plans, she kills him, then juggles body disposal, birthday parties, and social climbing. This twisted, darkly comic first-person thriller explores ambition, manipulation, and a disturbingly unflappable protagonist.
Evil Genius
by Claire Oshetsky

In 1970s San Francisco, 19-year-old Celia Dent chafes under an abusive marriage while working at a telephone company. When a coworker is murdered, she begins testing boundaries, exploring danger and desire. Surreal, darkly comic, and noir-tinged, this tense debut charts Celia’s bold, often unsettling journey toward freedom and self-discovery.
How to Get Away with Murder
by Rebecca Philipson

In Rebecca Philipson’s taut debut, DI Samantha Hansen probes the strangulation of 14-year-old Charlotte Mathers while unraveling Denver Brady’s sinister self-published guide on “how to get away with murder.” Blending police procedural with psychological intrigue, the novel will keep you guessing whether the killings are Brady’s work, a copycat’s, or an elaborate distraction.
How to Survive in the Woods
by Kat Rosenfield

Emma Sharp, raised by a doomsday prepper, is desperate to escape her controlling husband, Logan. Teaming up with his ex, Taylor, she embarks on Maine’s perilous Hundred Mile Wilderness, where survival, betrayal, and hidden motives collide. Every step tests her wits, endurance, and the lengths she’ll go to reclaim her life.
Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief
by Benjamin Stevenson

Ernest Cunningham, former mystery author turned amateur sleuth, faces his trickiest puzzle yet in this 4th outing. Trapped in a Huxley bank with a masked robber and a room full of thieves, Ernest must untangle overlapping heists -- and a murder -- before the police arrive. This latest series installment is clever, twisty, and delightfully fiendish.
Nowhere Burning
by Catriona Ward

Riley and her brother Oliver escape their abusive home under cover of night, heading for Nowhere, an abandoned ranch once owned by the murderous Leaf Winham, now a refuge for runaway children. As investigative journalists arrive to expose the ranch’s secrets, the siblings must confront hidden dangers and the deadly cost of sanctuary.
 
eResources from your library!
Kanopy
Kanopy offers over 30,000 films, TV shows, and documentaries that you can stream in your browser or watch on iOS, Android, Chromecast, AppleTV, Kindle Fire, or Roku. Titles include The Criterion Collection, PBS, Oscar winners and nominees, classic cinema, world cinema, the Great Courses, popular movies, and more. There are even movies for kids!
ChiltonLibrary
ChiltonLibrary provides access to repair, maintenance and service information on the most popular cars, trucks, vans and SUVs on the road today, as well as, many new vehicles. This continuously updated resource provides step-by-step repair procedures, troubleshooting guides, diagnostic trouble codes, photos, illustrations, diagrams, and multimedia (videos and animations) to simplify even the most complicated tasks.
Contact your librarian for more great books!