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Updated September 5, 2025
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The Secret of Secrets
Brown, Dan
Paper Book
The world's most celebrated thriller writer and author of The Da Vinci Code returns with his most stunning novel yet--a propulsive, twisty, thought-provoking masterpiece that will entertain readers as only Dan Brown can do. Robert Langdon, esteemed professor of symbology,...
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Don't let him in
Jewell, Lisa
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A MOST ANTICIPATED READ from People, USA TODAY, theSkimm, E! News, Forbes, New York Post, CrimeReads, and many more! From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa...
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The death of us : a novel
Dean, Abigail
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"A page-turner par excellence, written with unobtrusive brilliance, [and] full of sharply observed lines . . . The Death of Us lives up to the hype." --Stephen King "The Death of Us is astonishingly good--Abigail Dean's the real thing." --Mick Herron,...
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The last one at the wedding : a novel
Rekulak, Jason
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of the runaway hit, Hidden Pictures, comes a stunning new work of domestic suspense "Part conspiracy thriller, part family drama, The Last One at the Wedding kept my heart racing and my mind...
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The compound : a novel
Rawle, Aisling
Paper Book
GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK Nothing to lose. Everything to gain. Winner takes all. "Every bit as addictive as your favorite guilty pleasure binge-watch, but with all the substance of a literary classic."--Oprah Daily ...
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The crash
McFadden, Freida
Paper Book
ONE OF THE BEST MYSTEY-THRILLERS OF THE YEAR -- Marie Claire The nightmare she's running from is nothing compared to where she's headed. Tegan is eight months pregnant, alone, and desperately wants to put her crumbling life in the rearview mirror. So she hits the road, planning to...
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Havoc : a novel
Bollen, Christopher
Paper Book
A Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist A New York Times' "Best Thriller of the Year" In the vein of The Bad Seed comes a twisty, atmospheric psychological suspense about a meddlesome elderly guest at a decadent luxury hotel who believes she has left her problematic past...
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With a vengeance : a novel
Sager, Riley
Paper Book
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A haunted past. A train with no stops. Thirteen hours to reckon with the truth. In 1954, Anna Matheson boards a luxury overnight train bound for Chicago that she's commissioned, along with a list of names and a...
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Midnight black
Greaney, Mark
Paper Book
With his lover imprisoned in a Russian gulag, the Gray Man will stop at nothing to free her in this latest entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. A winter sunrise over the great plains of Russia is no cause for celebration. The temperature barely rises above...
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The man made of smoke : a novel
North, Alex
Paper Book
"So well written and neatly plotted that it will appeal even to readers who usually shy away from this sort of thing." ―New York Times The latest gripping serial killer thriller from the New York Times bestselling author Alex North. Dan...
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Famous last words : a novel
McAllister, Gillian
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "This novel blindsided me with twists and surprises that had me gasping...and with a poignancy about relationships and love that one rarely finds in the genre. A brilliant, brilliant book." --Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author ...
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The ascent : a novel
Buccola, Allison
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What would you do if the past showed up on your doorstep? A woman who grew up in a cult must decide if she can trust the stranger claiming to have answers to the dark mysteries of her childhood in "a standout thriller with something deeper on its mind- how the past doesn't...
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The blue hour : a novel
Hawkins, Paula
Paper Book
A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A taut, slow-burning thriller." -Boston Globe "Truly exceptional." - Liz Moore, New York Times bestselling author of The God of the Woods Welcome to Eris: an island with only one house,...
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The business trip
Garcia, Jessie
Paper Book
"A stunning and accomplished debut, with hugely relatable characters and an addictive storyline that kept me turning the pages well into the night. Bravo!" --BA Paris, New York Times bestselling author "Wow, The Business Trip was nonstop twists and turns. I loved the...
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The locked ward : a novel
Pekkanen, Sarah
Paper Book
New from Sarah Pekkanen, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Glass and co-author of The Wife Between Us. A shocking psychological thriller about the complex bonds of sisterhood―and what happens when they are stretched to the breaking point, The Locked...
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An insignificant case : a thriller
Margolin, Phillip
Paper Book
A new standalone legal thriller from the international bestselling author of GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. Charlie Webb is a third rate lawyer who graduated from a third rate law-school and, because he couldn't get hired by any of the major law firms, has opened his own law firm,...
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Julie Chan is dead : a novel
Zhang, Liann
Paper Book
INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER For fans of Bunny and Yellowface, this razor-sharp debut thriller blends biting satire with chilling suspense, as a young woman steps into her deceased twin's influencer life--only to discover dark secrets hidden behind her social...
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Making a killing : a novel
Hunter, Cara
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of the TikTok sensation Murder in the Family and the popular DI Adam Fawley series comes a brand-new gripping thriller in which a true-crime TV show turns up the heat on a controversial case from Fawley's past... When Nick...
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Retreat : a novel
Ritter, Krysten
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Multitalented Krysten Ritter is back with a sexy, breakneck thriller that immerses readers in the sometimes glamorous and sometimes deadly life of a con artist. Full of surprises and edge-of-your-seat scenes, Retreat is a wild ride."--Mary Kubica, New York Times...
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The unraveling of Julia : a psychological thriller
Scottoline, Lisa
Paper Book
An international bestselling author crafts a gothic "thriller with dashes of romance and excellent twists!" (Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author) in which a young widow inherits a Tuscan estate from a mysterious benefactor and finds herself thrust into the crosshairs of a...
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The perfect home : a novel
Kenitz, Daniel
Paper Book
Fixer Upper meets Gone Girl in this suspenseful and witty domestic thriller set in the world of home renovation TV--featuring a woman who becomes public enemy #1 after a horrifying discovery prompts her to flee her celebrity husband with their twin babies. Dawn...
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The summer guests
Gerritsen, Tess
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen comes a chilling follow-up to The Spy Coast, plunging the Martini Club into the search for a missing teen--with a startling connection to their own pasts. When former spy Maggie Bird retired to the seaside hamlet of...
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The lake escape
Day, Jamie
Paper Book
The next riveting summer suspense by the author of THE BLOCK PARTY and ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY, Jamie Day. WILL THIS BE THE BEST WEEK OF THEIR LIVES... OR THE LAST? JULIA, DAVID, AND ERIKA grew up together spending summers at their idyllic Vermont lake homes for as...
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Too old for this
Downing, Samantha
Paper Book
INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER A retired serial killer's quiet life is upended by an unexpected visitor. To protect her secret, there's only one option left--what's another murder? From bestselling author Samantha Downing. Lottie Jones thought her crimes were behind her...
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We are watching : a novel
Gaylin, Alison
Paper Book
"Gaylin's clean prose and controlled narrative voice bring an all-too-realistic chill .... it might also bring to mind the paranoiac claustrophobia of Rosemary's Baby."--New York Times From USA Today bestselling and Edgar and Shamus Award-winning author Alison Gaylin comes a...
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Defense protocol
Andrews, Brian
Paper Book
The stakes are sky-high when a power-mad Chinese president threatens Taiwan in the #1 New York Times bestselling Jack Ryan series. For decades, Taiwan has been a thorn in the side of the Chinese government. An independent nation to the rest of the world, it is...
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The collaborators : a novel
Idov, Michael
Paper Book
Named a Best Book of the Year by Vogue Slow Horses meets Red Sparrow in this "sharp, freshly conceived, [and] thoroughly entertaining" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) spy thriller featuring a brilliant young intelligence officer and a troubled heiress who...
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The oligarch's daughter : a novel
Finder, Joseph
Paper Book
"Any new novel by Joseph Finder is a ticket to reading pleasure, and this one is hands down his best ever."--Stephen King "This is Finder at his finest--a perfect everyman-in-peril story, first building an ominous drumbeat of menace, then exploding in action and intrigue and...
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Kill your darlings : a novel
Swanson, Peter
Paper Book
"A dazzlingly clever murder mystery, told backwards, asking the question: why would this loving wife murder her husband?"--Gillian McAllister, New York Times bestselling author of Famous Last Words and Wrong Place Wrong Time From the New York Times ...
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Clever little thing
Echlin, Helena
Paper Book
"Clever Little Thing taps into the heart of maternal fear and will shock you in the best way. This one will give you goose bumps." --Ashley Elston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of First Lie Wins "Sharp and unflinching--a perfectly unnerving story." -...
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Penitence : a novel
Koval, Kristin
Paper Book
"Gripping and propulsive, Kristin Koval's Penitence is an exploration of the struggles and impossible choices of two families linked by tragedy, guilt, blame and love." --The Washington Post For readers of Ann Patchett and Celeste Ng, Penitence is a...
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Serial killer support group : a novel
Schaefer, Saratoga
Paper Book
"Schaefer takes the classic cat-and-mouse thriller to entirely new levels in this epic battle of wits between half a dozen psychopaths and one grieving sister."--Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author Biting, queer, and feminist, this debut thriller is perfect for...
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So far gone : a novel
Walter, Jess
Paper Book
National Bestseller "A warm, funny, loving novel. . . . It's an American original."--Ann Patchett, New York Times bestselling author of Tom Lake "Searing and sublime ... Walter is a slyly adept social critic, and has clearly invested his...
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The woman in suite 11
Ware, Ruth
Paper Book
In this follow-up to #1 New York Times bestselling author Ruth Ware's multi-million copy mega-hit The Woman in Cabin 10, Lo Blacklock returns to attend the opening of a luxury hotel, only to find herself in a white-knuckled race across Europe. When the invitation to...
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Ghost soldier
Maden, Mike
Paper Book
A deadly war game. An adversary as hard to find as he is to kill. Weapons so sophisticated, none have seen the like before. Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon have finally met their match in this pulse-pounding new adventure in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.
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Cold Storage (Large Print)
Grumley, Michael C.
Paper Book
AN EXPANSIVE NEW STANDALONE THRILLER IN MICHAEL C. GRUMLEY'S REVIVAL SERIES, EXPLORING HUMANITY'S THIRST FOR IMMORTALITY AT ANY COST. Technology never works well the first time. Or even the second. Army veteran John Reiff is living proof. John is revived...
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Desolation code : a novel
Brown, Graham
Paper Book
Kurt Austin and the NUMA crew face swarms of deadly bio-hacked sea locusts, a runaway AI system, and a sinister cult in the latest novel in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series created by the "grand master of adventure" Clive Cussler. When Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala...
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