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Thrillers and Suspense - April 2025 |
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| Girl Anonymous by Christina DoddMaarja Daire, a fine arts mover, avoids attention until an explosion at the Arundel mansion thrusts her into the spotlight. Her bravery draws Dante Arundel’s interest, but their shared past -- marked by a deadly feud -- resurfaces. As secrets unravel, danger, passion, and a ruthless enemy threaten their fates in this suspenseful tale. |
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Fight or Flight
by Fern Michaels
Haunted by a tragedy in her past, reclusive author Katherine Winston must leave her isolated mountain retreat to help a young fan whose life is threatened, leading her on a journey of self-discovery and courage.
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| All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah HarmanFormer pop star and struggling single mom Florence Grimes is an outsider at her son Dylan’s elite London school. When his bully, Alfie, vanishes, suspicion falls on Dylan, forcing Florence to investigate. As she uncovers startling secrets, she must navigate wealth, deception, and her own path to redemption. |
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I Would Die For You
by Sandie Jones
When Nicole Forbes opens her door to an interview in 2011 about British 80s band Secret Oktober on the same day her daughter goes missing, she suspects a connection and must revisit her past, which includes sister Cassie's teen obsession with Secret Oktober's frontman Ben Edwards and his eventual interest in Nicole.
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| Untouchable by Michael LawsonWhen billionaire Brandon Cartwright is murdered, suspicion falls on his high-profile connections. Former Speaker John Mahoney enlists fixer Joe DeMarco to investigate after a cryptic document suggests the President’s involvement. DeMarco uncovers a dangerous network of corruption, secrets, and murders, all while facing a powerful, untouchable enemy. |
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The Human Scale
by Lawrence Wright
FBI agent Tony Malik travels to Gaza for a family wedding but becomes entangled in a complex murder investigation with an Israeli officer, navigating deeply rooted tensions, personal discoveries, and a volatile political landscape as they work together to uncover the truth amidst corruption and violence.
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| Luminous by Silvia ParkIn a future reunified Korea, detective Jun and his sister Morgan, a robot programmer, are reunited by the case of a missing robot child. The investigation leads them to their lost brother, Yoyo, a humanoid robot. This "momentous tour de force" (Library Journal) delves into memory, family, and the bond between humans and robots. |
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The Last Days of Kira Mullan : A novel
by Nicci French
Recovering from a psychotic breakdown, Nancy North moves into a new flat and becomes convinced a new neighbor's sudden death isn't a suicide, while Detective Maud O'Connor battles institutional apathy to uncover the truth, as both women face mounting pressure and blurred lines between reality and suspicion.
Maud O'Connor (2)
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| Something in the Walls by Daisy PearceChild psychologist Mina meets journalist Sam at a grief group and is drawn into the case of 13-year-old Alice, who claims a witch haunts her. As Alice worsens, Mina uncovers dark secrets in Banathel, where superstition and trauma collide -- until she realizes her own past may be the real threat. |
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Retreat : A novel
by Krysten Ritter
Con artist Liz Dawson takes a job handling an art installation in the home of wealthy Isabelle Beresford, and when she's mistaken for Isabelle herself, she insinuates herself into the deceptive and dangerous world of the Punta Mita resort community.
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| Kills Well with Others by Deanna RaybournWhen a mole in the elite assassin organization the Museum leaks names to an Eastern European gangster who's murdering agents, assassins Billie, Helen, Mary Alice, and Natalie -- senior in status and age -- must root out the organization's mole and hunt down their new nemesis. |
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Dead Man's List
by Karen Rose
On a second date turned deadly, Kit and Dr. Sam Reeves uncover dark secrets in San Diego's elite circles as they race against time to stop a killer, in the third novel of the series following Cheater.
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The Fake Wife
by Sharon Bolton
Olive Anderson is dining alone at a hotel when a glamourous stranger joins her table, pretending to be her wife. What starts as a thrilling game quickly turns into something dangerous. But as much as the fake wife has her secrets, Olive just might have more . . .
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Passing Through a Prairie Country : A novel
by Dennis E. Staples
At Hidden Atlantis Lake Resort and Casino, Ojibwe Marion Lafournier barely escapes dark force“the sandman” with help from cousins Alana and Cherie, and Alana and Marion must defeat the wraith using her seven-fire sight and his ability to navigate the spirit world.
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Friends Helping Friends : A novel
by Patrick Hoffman
A desperate man, Bunny Simpson, takes a shady job to help a friend, but ends up arrested and forced to go undercover in a violent white nationalist group, risking his life and freedom to expose their dangerous ideology.
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White king
by Juan Gâomez-Jurado
A brilliant forensic mind and key figure in the Red Queen project, Antonia Scott is forced into a deadly game by the psychotic mastermind Mr. White, and must solve three complex crimes to save her kidnapped ally.
Antonia Scott (3)
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A Mother's Love : A novel
by Sara Blaedel
Danish detective Louise Rick investigates the murder of a widowed innkeeper and the mysterious disappearance of a child kept in a hidden nursery with her brand-new team on the Mobile Task Unit in a quiet tourist town.
Louise Rick (11)
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The Unlucky Ones
by Hannah Morrissey
In the crime-ridden city of Black Harbor, Sergeant Nikolai Kole and his former lover Hazel reluctantly team up to investigate the murder of her ex-husband, unearthing dark secrets about the city — and themselves — as violence and tension escalate around them.
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You Killed me First
by John Marrs
As Bonfire Night looms, three women — faded star Margot, her friend Anna and enigmatic newcomer Liv — navigate a web of deception and dangerous secrets, culminating in a fiery confrontation where only one may survive.
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This Book Will Bury Me : A novel
by Ashley Winstead
A once-celebrated amateur detective turned public pariah, Jane Sharp recounts her group's descent into the dark and deadly Delphine Massacres case, where fame, fractured evidence, and their own missteps blurred the line between solving crimes and becoming part of the tragedy.
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