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Thrillers and Suspense June 2026 |
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| Five by Ilona BannisterAt a suburban London train platform, five strangers await the 7:06 train to the city -- while readers know one of them will die within minutes. As tensions mount and hidden histories surface, this gripping psychological thriller examines trauma, judgment, and the split-second choices that alter lives forever. |
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| The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn ClarkeSix aspiring authors are summoned to a secluded Scottish island, where they discover a celebrated novelist has died and a high-stakes contest will determine who completes his final manuscript. Evoking the spirit of Agatha Christie, this twisty locked-room mystery mixes rivalry, dark humor, and publishing world satire. |
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| Mad Mabel by Sally HepworthThe quiet Melbourne life of elderly Elsie unravels when her troublesome neighbor is found dead, exposing Elsie's hidden identity as a once-notorious juvenile killer. As police and documentarians press for answers, Elsie recounts her troubled past. Through dual timelines, this darkly witty thriller explores memory, justice, and buried violence. |
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| A Deadly Episode by Anthony HorowitzA film adaptation of the first Hawthorne and Horowitz mystery spirals into real-life murder when the actor playing Hawthorne is stabbed on set. As suspicion spreads across a chaotic production, the detective duo uncovers links to a past miscarriage of justice. This metafictional whodunit, 6th in the series, blends showbiz satire, layered mystery, and clever misdirection. |
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| The Library After Dark by Ande PliegoAn exclusive after-hours tour of New York’s fabled Daedalus Library turns deadly when the group is trapped inside its labyrinthine halls. As guests begin to die one by one, bookseller Aria Stokes must confront a hidden past tied to the library itself. This gothic locked-room thriller blends horror, secrets, and betrayal. |
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