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Thrillers and Suspense January 2025 |
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| Gabriel's Moon by William BoydHaunted by childhood trauma, travel writer Gabriel Dax interviews Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba in 1960, only to find himself ensnared by MI6. Drawn into espionage by agent Faith Green, Gabriel undertakes covert missions tied to Lumumba's overthrow and his own buried family secrets while intrigue and danger reshape his life. |
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| You Can't Hurt Me by Emma CookIn this gripping debut, journalist Anna Tate ghostwrites a biography for neuroscientist Nate Reid, whose wife, Eva, died mysteriously. As Anna uncovers dark secrets through Eva’s diaries and a reopened inquest, her own past unexpectedly intertwines with Eva's. Twists, deceptions, and richly satisfying revelations keep readers guessing until the end. |
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| The Collaborators by Michael IdovCIA officer Ari Falk joins forces with billionaire’s daughter Maya Chou to investigate her father’s mysterious death, unraveling a complex web of Russian intelligence, missing billions, and political intrigue. Set across various countries in 2021, the fast-paced narrative blends espionage, history, action, and Millennial perspectives to create a captivating spy novel. |
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| Shell Games by Bonnie KistlerJulie’s mother, Kate, a powerful real estate mogul, marries her high school sweetheart, Charlie. But on their wedding night, Kate calls the police, claiming Charlie confessed to a decades-old crime. Julie grapples with doubts about her mother's sanity, Charlie’s motives, and her own troubled marriage in this psychological thriller. |
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| An Insignificant Case by Phillip MargolinCharlie Webb, a down-on-his-luck lawyer, is assigned to represent eccentric artist Guido Sabatini, who has stolen a painting and a thumb drive containing sensitive information. As the case escalates into a deadly conflict involving powerful figures and criminal investigations, Charlie is thrust into a dangerous, high-stakes legal battle. |
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| April Storm by Leila MeachamKathryn Walker's life seems perfect -- loving husband, successful children, and a fulfilling charity career. But in April, the month linked to past tragedies, her life unravels. Facing evidence that someone may be targeting her husband and her, Kathryn must confront her darkest fears in this suspenseful, emotional thriller. |
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| You Better Watch Out by James S. Murray and Darren WearmouthIn this campy and gory thriller set just before Christmas, small-time crook Eddie Parker wakes up in an abandoned home, trapped with five strangers, including a fraudster, a rapist, and a drug dealer. As they try to escape a ghost town surrounded by an electric fence, someone begins to kill them off in gruesome ways. |
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| The Boundaries We Cross by Brad ParksCharles Bliss, a Connecticut boarding school teacher, is accused of a romantic relationship with student Hayley Goodloe. When Hayley vanishes, evidence implicates Charles as the main suspect. While he fights to prove his innocence, alternating chapters expose his growing desperation and Hayley’s tense, revealing journal entries. |
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| Silent Are the Dead by D.M. RowellMud Sawpole, a Silicon Valley consultant turned amateur Kiowa investigator, returns to Oklahoma to solve the murder of thief Gerald Bean and expose an illegal fracking operation threatening tribal land. With the body missing and a respected elder accused, Mud and her cousin Denny uncover unexpected truths in this suspenseful, culturally rich sequel to Never Name the Dead. |
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| This Girl's a Killer by Emma C. WellsCordelia Black, a Baton Rouge pharma rep by day and serial killer by night, targets dangerous men to protect the vulnerable. When her best friend starts dating a questionable man, Cordelia’s carefully controlled life unravels, leading to a rash murder and a series of escalating threats in this darkly comedic debut thriller. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Atlantic County Library System | 40 Farragut Avenue, Mays Landing, NJ 08330
Phone: (609) 625-2776 | www.atlanticlibrary.org
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Atlantic County Board of Commissioners, Maureen Kern, Chairwoman |
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