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Thrillers and Suspense January 2026 |
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| Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Ace AtkinsIn Cold War-era Atlanta, 14-year-old Peter Bennett’s hunch about his mom’s boyfriend being a Soviet spy sets off a chain reaction of chaos. With help from a washed-up writer and a formidable drag queen, he’s swept into a maze of assassins, double agents, FBI intrigue, and ’80s-soaked danger in this action-packed and comedic thriller. |
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Please Don't Lie: A Thriller
by Christina Baker Kline
Two years ago, Hayley Stone lost everything. First, her parents died in a devastating fire. Then, her sister overdosed, leaving Hayley alone and hounded by a media circus that turned her family's tragedy into tabloid fodder. When her new husband suggests a fresh start in the Adirondacks, the promise of anonymity in an isolated mountain town feels like salvation. But the mountains hold darker secrets than she ever imagined. Her once-loving husband grows distant and volatile. The widow down the road keeps spewing vague accusations. Not even their new friends--a free-spirited couple living on the property--can help Hayley shake the creeping sense that something is off. As winter edges closer, Hayley discovers that her sanctuary is anything but safe. Trapped and isolated, she faces a terrifying truth: in trying to escape her past, she may have run straight into something far more dangerous.--Provided by publisher.
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Locked In
by Jussi Adler-Olsen
In 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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Dead Money
by Jakob Kerr
A gripping thriller that pulls back the curtain on the secret world of tech billionaires.--Time (100 Must-Read Books of 2025)A stone-cold banger of a novel--a twisty journey through Silicon Valley's dark side, wrapped in a stunning mystery package with some wild surprises along the way.--Blake Crouch, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter A WASHINGTON POST AND CRIMEREADS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR DON'T CALL ME A FIXER. THIS ISN'T HBO. As the unofficial problem solver for Silicon Valley's most ruthless venture capitalist, Mackenzie Clyde's an expert at wrangling tech bros and their multimillions--even as her own shot at a windfall remains just out of reach. But now she's playing for higher stakes. Because the lightning-rod CEO of tech's hottest startup has just been murdered, leaving behind billions in dead money frozen in his will--and Mackenzie's boss is the company's chief investor. With a fortune on the line and the official investigation going nowhere, it's up to Mackenzie to step in and resolve things, fast. Mackenzie's a lawyer, not a detective. Cracking this fiendishly clever killing, with its list of suspects that reads like a who's-who of Valley power players, should be way out of her league. Except Mackenzie's used to being underestimated. In fact, she's counting on it. Terrific . . . filled with jaw-dropping twists and turns . . . an unpredictable nesting-box of surprises.--The New York Times Book Review (Best Thrillers of the Year So Far)
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Everyone Is Lying to You
by Jo Piazza
Lifestyle influencer Rebecca disappears after a shocking murder at a high-profile influencer conference. Lizzie, her former best friend and a journalist struggling in her career, must unravel secrets behind Rebecca’s perfect online life to find her friend -- and the killer. Jo Piazza delivers a fast-paced, twisty thriller exploring social media’s dark underbelly.
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| Haven't Killed in Years by Amy K. GreenGwen Tanner, formerly Marin Haggerty, has lived quietly under a new identity to escape her infamous past as a serial killer’s daughter. But when grisly body parts appear at her door, she must face old secrets, track a cunning killer, and discover that trust -- and family -- can be deadly. |
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| Best Offer Wins by Marisa KashinoFormer journalist Marisa Kashino’s debut is a darkly comic thriller about the ruthless D.C. housing market. Desperate to secure her dream home and start a family, Margo Miyake’s obsessive pursuit escalates from awkward charm offensives to manipulative, violent schemes. Sharp, satirical, and chaotic, the novel explores millennial anxieties, material obsession, and the extremes of ambition. |
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| The Red Scare Murders by Con LehaneCon Lehane delivers a gripping noir set in 1950s New York, where blacklisted animator-turned-PI Mick Mulligan races to save a Black communist cab driver from execution. Immersed in Cold War paranoia, labor unrest, and organized crime, Mick navigates a tangled web of politics, betrayal, and danger in a tale that blends historical detail with tense, hardboiled suspense.
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