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Thrillers and Suspense April 2026 |
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| This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany CrumBenny 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.
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| The Ghost Women by Jennifer MurphyIn 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.
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| A Sociopath's Guide to a Successful Marriage by M.K. OliverLalla 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. |
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| Evil Genius by Claire OshetskyIn 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.
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| How to Survive in the Woods by Kat RosenfieldEmma 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.
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| Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief by Benjamin StevensonErnest 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. |
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| Nowhere Burning by Catriona WardRiley 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.
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