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Thrillers and Suspense February 2025 |
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| Locked In by Jussi Adler-OlsenIn the thrilling conclusion of the Department Q series, Carl Mørck is framed and imprisoned, targeted by a violent criminal organization linked to his past. With the help of Merete Lynggard, Hardy, and his team, he must uncover the truth, clear his name, and resolve long-standing mysteries. |
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| My Darling Boy by Helen CooperIn this atmospheric psychological suspense, Chrissy Dean’s son, Leo, accidentally kills his best friend Robbie in a fight, leading to Leo’s manslaughter conviction. Two years later, Leo disappears after being granted parole, and Chrissy uncovers troubling secrets involving her former friend Alice and a mysterious newcomer, Georgie. |
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| Nobody's Hero by M.W. CravenBen Koenig, a former United States Marshall who cannot feel fear, uncovers a secret threatening America’s future. With a massive bounty on his head, he races to solve the puzzle while evading corrupt cops, assassins, and a Russian syndicate. His moral compass and sharp wit, paired with his sarcastic partner, make for a gripping, dark thriller. |
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| The Close-Up by Pip DrysdaleZoe Weiss’s writing career falters after her debut thriller flops, leaving her broke and overdue on her second book. Reuniting with movie star Zach inspires a new story, but their relationship leaks to tabloids, triggering violent threats mirroring events in her novel. Framed as Zoe’s tell-all, this Hollywood noir delivers clever twists and suspense. |
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| Grave Danger by James GrippandoIn Jack Swyteck’s 19th outing, he defends Zahra Bazzi, accused of kidnapping her niece amidst an Iranian custody battle tied to political intrigue. Uncovering deception, threats, and government conspiracy, Swyteck faces legal and personal stakes, navigating complex truths with his FBI agent wife in this gripping, action-packed legal thriller by James Grippando. |
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| Deadbeat by Adam HamdyPeyton Collard, a self-described loser and drunk, becomes the unlikely protagonist in this compelling crime novel. After killing someone in a car accident, he’s anonymously hired to murder a stranger. As the plot twists explode, Collard’s darkly introspective journey keeps readers hooked, blending guilt, rationalization, and relentless suspense. |
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Blood ties : a novel
by Jo Nesbø
Two brothers, Carl and Roy Opgard, face off against a highway bypass threat to their small town, but as they resort to dark measures, a sheriff's reopened investigation and rising body count pushes their loyalty to the edge.
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What the wife knew : a novel
by Darby Kane
"Dr. Richmond Dougherty is a renowned pediatric surgeon, an infamous tragedy survivor, and a national hero. He's also very dead-thanks to a fall down the stairs. His neighbors angrily point a finger at the newest Ms. Dougherty, Addison. The sudden marriage to the mysterious young woman only lasted ninety-seven days, and he'd had two suspicious "accidents" during that time. Now Addison is a very rich widow. As law enforcement starts to circle in on Addison and people in town become increasingly hostile, sides are chosen with Kathryn, Richmond's high school sweetheart, wife number one, and the mother of his children, leading the fray. Despite rising tensions, Addison is even more driven to forge ahead on the path she charted years ago... Determined at all costs to unravel Richmond's legacy, she soon becomes a target-with a shocking note left on her bedroom wall: You will pay. But it will take a lot more than faceless threats to stop Addison. Her plan to marry Richmond then ruin him may have been derailed by his unexpected death, but she's not done with him yet"
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| The Last Room on the Left by Leah KonenKerry, 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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| A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage by Asia MackayHazel and Fox, former vigilante killers, settle in the suburbs to raise their baby. But when Hazel kills again, their peaceful life unravels. As a fellow mom investigates their past, Hazel must protect her family from the consequences of their deadly secret, threatening everything they've built. |
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Presumed guilty
by Scott Turow
Rusty is a retired judge asked by his fiancée, Bea, to defend her adult son Aaron, who is accused of murdering his girlfriend Mae, and Rusty agrees to help but questions whether the system can provide true justice for those who are presumed guilty.
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Our winter monster
by Dennis Mahoney
After Holly and Brian crash in a blizzard near the Pinebuck, New York, ski village getaway meant to save their relationship, Sheriff Kendra Book hears about a couple in trouble and a rampaging creature?—?and Holly and Brian see their life in a monstrous new light.
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The family inside
by Katie Garner
When recently widowed and unemployed Iris Blodgett moves into her new boyfriend Hugh's eerie family mansion to escape her financial troubles, she and her rebellious daughter Ellory quickly discover the house harbors dark secrets, and Hugh's mysterious family may have sinister motives for inviting them in. Original.
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I think I was murdered
by Colleen Coble
"A grieving young widow. The AI program that allows her to continue to "talk" to him. And a message she never expected: "I think I was murdered.""
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We are watching : a novel
by Alison Gaylin
After losing her husband in a tragic car accident, Meg Russo reopens her bookstore, only to face escalating threats from conspiracy theorists obsessed with an apocalyptic novel, forcing her to confront sinister secrets tied to her family and uncover the truth behind her husband's death.
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Pro bono
by Thomas Perry
Los Angeles attorney Charles Warren is helping a young widow find her late husband's missing money when he recognizes a con job that targeted his widowed mother years before, and he quickly becomes entangled in the web of fraud, betrayal, and criminals surrounding the theft.
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The Mailman
by Andrew Welsh-Huggins
Freelance courier Mercury Carter, with a traumatic past and federal training, delivers a package to the Stanfields' home, only to find them taken hostage by kidnappers. After saving Glenn and chasing down the criminals, Carter uncovers a conspiracy involving a rigged lottery and a dangerous gang.
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