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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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| 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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A Very Bad Thing
by J.T. Ellison
Renowned author Columbia Jones collapses and is later found dead at her book tour, leaving her daughter and fans in shock. Though initially baffled, police soon uncover dark secrets from her past, exposing multiple motives for her murder. As a relentless reporter and detective dig deeper, her hidden truths risk destroying more lives.
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The President's Lawyer
by Lawrence Robbins
In this high-stakes legal thriller, veteran DC litigator Rob Jacobson is tasked with defending his childhood best friend, a former U.S. president, accused of murdering his mistress. As Rob delves deeper into the case, his growing doubts make him question whether his friend is guilty or if something more sinister is at play.
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What the Wife Knew by Darby KaneDr. 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. 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.
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Havoc by Christopher BollenA fast-paced literary thriller for fans of The Bad Seed, set in a crumbling luxury hotel in Egypt, in which an elderly widow and an 8 year old boy find themselves rivals, locked in a gleefully criminal psychological game of cat-and-mouse.
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The Accomplice
by Curtis Jackson with Aaron Philip Clark
In this thrilling novel by rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and coauthor Aaron Philip Clark, Nia Adams, the first Black woman Texas Ranger, investigates a high-stakes robbery by Desmond Bell, a Vietnam vet turned thief. As she delves deeper into the case involving the powerful Duchamp family, Nia faces increasing danger, revealing secrets that could cost her everything.
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I Dreamed of Falling
by Julia Dahl
The death of local mother Ashley Lillian unravels a tangled web of secrets in a small Hudson Valley town. Reporter Roman Grady discovers startling truths about his former girlfriend Ashley’s life and connections, leading to perilous revelations that test his views on love, regret, and forgiveness in the wake of tragedy.
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The Sequel
by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Anna Williams-Bonner, widow of bestselling author Jacob Finch Bonner, lives off her husband's royalties while publishing her own successful novel. However, the resurfacing of a hidden manuscript reveals unsettling family secrets and a mysterious threat. Anna must navigate these challenges to protect her narrative in this engaging follow-up to the author's "insanely readable" (Stephen King) bestseller The Plot.
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The Last One at the Wedding
by Jason Rekulak
Frank Szatowski is thrilled when his estranged daughter Maggie invites him to her wedding after three years of silence. Upon arriving at a luxurious, secluded estate, Frank discovers Maggie is marrying the son of a tech billionaire. As tensions with the locals and Maggie's evasiveness grow, Frank uncovers unsettling truths about the family.
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Ladykiller
by Katherine Wood
When her childhood friend, an heiress, mysteriously vanishes, Abby arrives in Greece where the sole clue to her whereabouts is a manuscript she was working on, revealing the dark truth of her marriage and the dirty secrets of her high-profile guests, and Abby must separate fact from fiction to find her.
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The Close-up by Pip DrysdaleWhen Zoe Ann Weiss moves to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of becoming a writer, her whole future is wide open. But then Zach, the bartender and aspiring actor she's falling for, ghosts her. Her debut novel, a thriller, fails. Now, three years later, Zach is famous and Zoe is...not. She's facing her thirtieth birthday, a dead-end job at a flower shop, and a demanding agent, terrified she'll never get her life back on track. But when she goes to make a flower delivery and Zach is at the address, it's like no time has passed at all. They start casually dating in secret, her writer's block disappears, and Zoe begins to wonder: Zach inspired her first novel, so why can't he inspire her second?
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It Will Only Hurt For a Moment by Delilah S. DawsonHeading for a new beginning at Tranquil Falls, a secluded artists' colony, Sarah Carpenter hopes to rediscover her love for pottery and put the broken pieces of her life back together, but soon she unearths a chillingly horrific past that cannot remain buried.
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Run With the Wind by Shion MiuraIn western Tokyo, former track star Kakeru Kurahara is recruited by enthusiastic student Haiji Kiyose to join Chikusei-so dorm's diverse group of boys, who, despite lacking both athleticism and interest, are convinced to form a team to compete in the legendary Hakone Ekiden marathon relay.
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The House Hunt by C. M. EwanForced to show a prospective buyer around her house when the real estate agent doesn't show up, Lucy, suffering from extreme anxiety and claustrophobia, finds things going well until he starts acting strangely and then refuses to leave.
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The Trunk by Ryeo-Ryeong KimMeet Noh Inji: almost 30 years old, with 5 wedding rings, she's never been in love. When Inji first accepted a job at Wedding & Life, the popular matchmaking service that's taken Korea by a storm, she never imagined her role would be with NM, their secret marriage division that rents out 'husbands' and 'wives' to their wealthiest clientele. Then one of Inji's old husbands, a mysterious high profile music producer, requests her back for another year. Over the course of their marriage, the secrets of Inji's past begin to unravel--as well as the dark, sinister underbelly of NM's management team, who will stop at nothing to preserve their reputation... and their clients.
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Bad Men by Julie CohenA glamorous socialite who is also a serial killer that targets abusive, bad men is compelled to help when her favorite true crime podcaster and crush is accused of murder after his wife leaves him.
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Only One Survives by Hannah Mary McKinnonDrummer Vienna Taylor, when her band's bus careens off an icy mountain road during a blizzard, stranding them in a nearby abandoned cabin, finds her dreams turning into a terrifying nightmare, as, one by one, her fellow band members meet a gruesome end?—?and her best friend vanishes in the night.
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