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Thrillers and Suspense - December 2025 |
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| The Predicament by William BoydIn 1963, travel writer-turned-reluctant spy Gabriel Dax is dispatched from politically volatile Guatemala to divided Berlin, where whispers of an assassination plot threaten global consequences. Blending wit, history, and intrigue, William Boyd delivers a sharply observed espionage tale about an MI6 agent who keeps surviving his own missteps in this sequel to Gabriel's Moon. |
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| Her One Regret by Donna FreitasWhen real estate agent Lucy Mendoza disappears from a Rhode Island supermarket, leaving her infant daughter behind, questions spiral: was she kidnapped -- or did she choose to escape the life of motherhood she secretly resented? Donna Freitas weaves multiple perspectives into a tense story exploring societal pressures on women, maternal ambivalence, and the bonds between friends. |
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| The Perfect Hosts by Heather GudenkaufA gender reveal party at the Drakes’ sprawling ranch takes a tragic turn when an accident leaves one of the 200 guests dead. As ATF Agent Jamie Saldano investigates, hidden rivalries, family secrets, and mysterious visitors surface, revealing that beneath the celebration’s glitter lies a dangerous web of deceit and a killer among the guests. |
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| Simultaneous by Eric HeissererA federal agent and a past-life regression therapist team up to track a killer across states, timelines, and consciousness in this mind-bending debut thriller. As psychic connections reveal crimes before they happen, the pair race to prevent disaster, uncovering a chilling conspiracy that challenges the boundaries of reality, time, and memory. For fans of: Blake Crouch. |
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| The Burning Library by Gilly MacmillanIn remote St. Andrews, Scotland, a sudden death ignites a perilous struggle between two clandestine female organizations seeking a centuries-old manuscript. Scholar Anya Brown becomes entangled while deciphering cryptic documents, and Detective Clio Spicer uncovers a trail of intrigue and deadly rivalries that could consume anyone who gets too close. For fans of: Kate Morton and Elizabeth Kostova. |
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False Witness
by Phillip Margolin
In 'False Witness', a lawyer who was set-up, imprisoned, and disbarred, only to be vindicated and reinstated, is determined to find out who set her up and cover their tracks with a trail of dead bodies.
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Wild Instinct
by T. Jefferson Parker
In 'Wild Instinct', detective Lew Gale is assigned to track and shoot a mountain lion that has killed a man in Caspers Park, California. The investigation takes a chilling turn when Lew discovers that the man was dead long before the lion got to him. And while the man might have been the first to die, he certainly will not be the last.
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Blood Oath: An Alex Martel Thriller
by Steve Urszenyi
In 'Blood Oath', set in the heart of Africa, Special Agent Alex Martel's fight becomes personal when her father is abducted by rebel forces.
Alex Martel Thriller (3)
Steve Urszenyi lives in Toronto, ON.
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The Bridesmaid
by Cate Quinn
When a celebrity bridesmaid is murdered weeks before an exclusive society wedding, forensic attorney Holly Stone goes undercover as a replacement. As the wedding day gets closer, it's clear that one of the five hand-picked bridesmaids has committed murder. Soon, Holly finds herself on the playground of the rich and famous, but if she wants to find answers, she'll have to make it out alive.
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The Sunshine Man
by Emma Stonex
In 'The Sunshine Man', Birdie wants revenge for the death of her sister and decides to go after the man convicted for the crime when he is released from prison after 18 years. But things heat up when it comes to light that he might not be the one truly responsible for her sister's death - and knows something that Birdie might not want to get out.
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Death on the Island
by Eliza Reid
Trapped on a remote island by a howling storm, nine people sit down to dinner. One of them is about to die.
Agatha Christie meets Nordic noir in this “brilliant debut”
Eliza Reid was born and raised in Canada but has lived in Iceland for over twenty years.
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Julie Chan is Dead
by Liann Zhang
In this witty debut thriller, Julie Chan, a supermarket cashier, steps into her twin sister Chloe’s glamorous influencer life after Chloe’s mysterious death. As Julie uncovers dark secrets behind Chloe’s perfect facade, she finds herself caught in a dangerous world where she may become the next target.
Liann Zhang splits her time between Vancouver, BC, and Toronto, ON.
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The Business Trip
by Jessie Garcia
On a plane, two women, business traveler Stephanie and abuse survivor Jasmine, unknowingly share a connection as they begin sending identical, increasingly erratic texts about the same man, Trent McCarthy, before both vanish, prompting an urgent investigation into their mysterious disappearance and the sinister manipulations at play.
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Head Cases
by John McMahon
Head Cases follows an enigmatic group of FBI agents as they hunt down a murderer seeking his own justice in this electrifying--and commercial--series debut.
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You Are Fatally Invited
by Ande Pliego
Six thriller authors gather at a remote Maine island for a writing retreat hosted by the elusive J.R. Alastor. Mila del Angél has her own hidden motives, but when a storm isolates them and an unplanned murder occurs, deadly games, secrets, and an Agatha Christie-inspired mystery unfold.
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The Goldens
by Lauren Wilson
'The Goldens' is an intoxicating debut thriller about a young woman who is swept into a glamorous world of fascinating influencers, glittering parties - and possibly murder.
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Coram House
by Bailey Seybolt
In this debut that's perfect for fans of Tana French and Gillian Flynn, a true crime writer risks becoming the next chapter of a crumbling orphanage's dark legacy as she unravels the mystery of two deaths, decades apart--
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