Desmond-Fish Public Library: Thrillers and Suspense: May 2026

Recent Releases

Hard Times
by Jeff Boyd

In this gritty Chicago drama, a police shooting injures a promising Black teen and exposes deep corruption. Teacher Buddy Mack learns his brother-in-law is responsible and faces an agonizing choice between family loyalty and protecting his students. Author Jeff Boyd delivers a compassionate, powerful portrait of injustice and community.

Strangers in the Villa
by Robyn Harding

After her husband’s betrayal, Sydney agrees to start over by restoring a crumbling Spanish villa into a winery, but their marriage remains strained. When two stranded tourists join them, buried secrets and shifting desires surface, turning their uneasy refuge into a tense, seductive, and increasingly dangerous game. For fans of: Lucy Foley.

Last One Out
by Jane Harper

Five years after her son vanished, Ro Crowley returns to a dying Australian mining town still shadowed by grief and suspicion. As she revisits the past, overlooked clues emerge, exposing buried secrets and rising danger in a haunting, slow-burning mystery about loss, family, and a community unraveling under pressure.

Killing Me Softly
by Sandie Jones

A tragic hit-and-run shatters the seemingly perfect marriage of Freya and Charlie, exposing jealousy, addiction, and betrayals. As suspicion deepens and secrets unravel, their once-devoted bond turns toxic, revealing how far each will go to protect themselves in this dark, propulsive tale of guilt, obsession, and deception.

A Good Person
by Kirsten King

After casting a drunken hex on her ex, Lillian is horrified when he turns up dead -- and not only does she learn he had another romantic partner, but Lillian becomes a prime suspect. Determined to prove she’s the “real” grieving girlfriend, she spirals into obsession, denial, and chaos in this darkly funny, twisty debut about narcissism, loneliness, and self-delusion.

The Story of Marceau Miller
by Marceau Miller

When bestselling author Marceau Miller dies in a mysterious fall, his wife, Sarah, suspects foul play. Driven to find his final manuscript, she uncovers clues pointing to betrayal within their inner circle. This layered, metafictional thriller blends grief, secrets, and suspense into a clever, atmospheric mystery.

The Survivor
by Andrew Reid

After being fired on his first day, Ben Cross boards a New York City subway and becomes the target of a killer who taunts him with secrets from Ben's past. As bodies fall, disgraced detective Kelly Hendricks races to stop the threat in this tense, fast-paced thriller packed with twists and claustrophobic suspense.

Spies and Other Gods
by James Wolff

When a series of Iranian political assassinations sparks an internal complaint, parliamentary researcher Aphra McQueen is drawn into a tangled intelligence investigation. As secrets mount and loyalties blur, she sets dangerous events in motion. This witty, unconventional spy thriller blends dark humor, intrigue, and a sharp look at the absurdities of espionage.

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