Thrillers and Suspense
March 2025
Recent Releases
Saint of the Narrows Street
by William Boyle

William Boyle's latest novel is a masterful Brooklyn-set crime saga spanning two decades. When Risa Franzone kills her abusive husband in a fit of rage, she, her sister, and a friend cover it up. The ripple effects of that act shape their lives, intertwining themes of family, guilt, and legacy in this gripping, richly crafted tragedy.
The Medici return
by Steve Berry

The search for a 16th-century Vatican debt known as the Pledge of Christ leads Cotton Malone into a high-stakes quest involving the lost Medici lineage, while the future of Italy's prime minister and the papacy hang in the balance, all depending on the Medici's possible return.
The Oligarch's Daughter
by Joseph Finder

Joseph Finder delivers a exceptional blend of espionage, survival, and intrigue. Six years after falling for a Russian oligarch’s daughter, Paul Brightman is on the run, evading spies and the FBI in the New Hampshire wilderness. Explosive action and chilling suspense make this a standout modern thriller.
The Wolf Tree
by Laura McCluskey

On remote Eilean Eadar, Glasgow DIs George Lennox and Richie Stewart investigate a teen’s suspicious death near a lighthouse tied to a 1919 mystery. Hostile locals, eerie wolf howls, and George’s lingering trauma deepen the suspense as they uncover chilling secrets in this atmospheric, legend-infused debut crime thriller.
Head Cases
by John McMahon

FBI agent Gardner Camden, a brilliant but socially awkward investigator in the Patterns and Recognition Unit, pursues a vigilante targeting serial killers presumed dead. As more killers are found murdered, Camden discovers the predator has insider FBI access, sparking a gripping, high-stakes cat-and-mouse chase.
You Are Fatally Invited
by Ande Pliego

Six thriller authors gather at a remote Maine island for a writing retreat hosted by the elusive J.R. Alastor. Mila del Angél has her own hidden motives, but when a storm isolates them and an unplanned murder occurs, deadly games, secrets, and an Agatha Christie-inspired mystery unfold.
Johnny Careless
by Kevin Wade

Police Chief Jeep Mullane returns to his Long Island hometown, where the body of his childhood friend, Johnny Chambliss, is discovered. As he unravels a web of corruption, theft, and buried secrets, Mullane confronts his own grief and navigates a treacherous investigation in this fast-paced, gritty procedural.
The Mailman
by Andrew Welsh-Huggins

Former postal inspector Mercury Carter, now a courier, stumbles upon a hostage situation while making a delivery. Rescuing Glenn Stanfield, he pursues kidnappers holding Glenn’s wife, uncovering a conspiracy tied to lottery fraud. With relentless action, a twisty plot, and a determined hero, this fast-paced thriller keeps readers hooked.
Paranoia
by James Patterson

NYPD Detective Michael Bennett is on special assignment, chasing a killer who feeds on isolation and paranoia, and he will stop at nothing to protect family: his wife, his kids—and his fellow officers.
The enigma girl
by Henry Porter

"From internationally bestselling author who is "filling the gap left by Len Deighton and John le Carrâe" (Evening Standard) comes a propulsive espionage thriller for fans of Mick Herron, Daniel Silva, and Olen Steinhauer. Meet disgraced M15 agent Slim Parsons, a character who--like Lisbeth Salander--will sear your soul. Slim Parsons is all but burned. When her last deep-cover job for M15 ended with a life-and-death struggle on a private jet, she went on the run from her deadly target--a conniving businessman and money launderer codenamed "Hagfish." Now she's back at home, in hiding from her angry bosses in the Security Service, who have accused her of being overly violent and unsuitable for the role of an M15 operative. But after several months off the grid, Slim is called back to another job--Operation Linesman--where she is asked to infiltrate a news website Middle Kingdom whose explosive articles clearly show that they've hacked into the most high-security government databases. She accepts the assignment on condition that the Security Service searches for her missing brother. But Linesman turns out to be anything but simple. Slim uncovers a curious connection between the Middle Kingdom hackers and the legendary Bletchley Park codebreakers. Her new colleagues are becoming suspicious of her intentions, and Hagfish is out for revenge and threatening M15 itself as it all comes together in a shocking crescendo. And all the while she is being watched by someone even deeper in the shadows than she is"
Within the circle : a novel
by Arne Dahl

Criminal inspector Eva Nyman investigates the suspicious deaths of steel industry executives in fiery car accidents, leading her to suspect a series of murders tied to climate terrorism, while grappling with evidence that points to her disgraced former boss as a potential culprit behind an escalating wave of bombings
Leo
by Deon Meyer

In the latest thriller of a #1 internationally bestselling series, South African detectives Benny Griessel and Vaughn Cupido suspect corruption is the link among seemingly unrelated homicides, a beautiful wildlife guide recruited by special-forces soldiers to act as a honeytrap, and a multimillion-dollar heist that goes tragically wrong.
Fundamentally : a novel
by Nussaibah Younis

When Dr. Nadia Amin accepts a U.N. role in Iraq to lead a controversial deradicalization program, she faces hostile colleagues, systemic corruption, and an unexpected bond with a young refugee who forces her into impossible decisions with unforeseen consequences.
Battle mountain
by Box, C. J.

Nate Romanowski seeks vengeance after a devastating attack, while Joe Pickett teams up with a rookie game warden setting both on separate paths destined to collide at Battle Mountain. in the latest addition to the series following Three-Inch Teeth.
The ghosts of Rome
by Joseph O'Connor

In Nazi-occupied Rome, Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty's covert network, The Choir, struggles to aid escapees, while SS Commander Paul Hauptmann is blackmailed into dismantling the operation; tensions heighten when the fearless Contessa Giovanna Landini from the Italian Resistance confronts Hauptmann, escalating the fight for survival within the city
Beartooth
by Callan Wink

Set in the rugged Absaroka-Beartooth mountains, two brothers burdened by debt and grief face a life-altering decision after a dangerous offer in this gripping tale of survival, brotherhood and the stark beauty of the American West. 50,000 first printing.
The lost house
by Melissa Larsen

Agnes returns to her ancestral home in Bifröst, Iceland, to investigate her grandfather's alleged involvement in a 40-year-old double murder while grappling with her own trauma and participating in a true crime podcast, only to find herself entangled in new mysteries when a local girl goes missing.
To die for
by David Baldacci

Ace operative Travis Devine comes face-to-face with his mysterious nemesis—the girl on the train—as he endeavors to escort twelve-year-old Betsy to visit her accused racketeer uncle at the behest of the FBI, uncovering a vast conspiracy along the way.
We would never : a novel
by Tova Mirvis

When Hailey Gelman becomes a suspect in her ex-husband Jonah's murder following a bitter custody battle, her tight-knit family—including her fiercely protective mother, brother, and secretive father—must confront their own dark loyalties and the lengths they will go to protect each other.
The Last Room on the Left
by Leah Konen

Kerry, struggling with her personal life and writer's block, takes a job as a caretaker at a remote mountain hotel. Trapped by a blizzard, she discovers a frozen body and finds herself in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with a potential killer. But is it real or a figment of her imagination?
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