Suspense

Discover newly released suspense releases.
Updated March 19, 2026
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The secret of secrets
Brown, Dan
Paper Book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * THE NEW ROBERT LANGDON THRILLER FROM THE ICONIC AUTHOR OF THE DA VINCI CODE "A master of the brainy, twisty thriller. . . . The Secret of Secrets is perhaps his most ambitious undertaking yet: a dense thriller that is...
Don't let him in
Jewell, Lisa
Paper Book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell, three women are connected by one man in this "gripping, shocking, masterful" (Freida McFadden, #1 New York Times bestselling author) thriller.
All this could be yours
Ryan, Hank Phillippi.
Paper Book
"Engrossing--with a twist that left me reeling!" --Freida McFadden, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid Is a debut author's blockbuster bestseller about to ruin her life? A glamorous book tour becomes a deadly cat...
The hitchhikers
Stevens, Chevy.
Paper Book
Chevy Stevens, the beloved New York Times bestselling author of Still Missing and Those Girls, returns with her most breathtaking thriller yet. With its relentless pace and unforgettable twists, The Hitchhikers delivers what bestselling author Karin...
Edge of honor
Thor, Brad
Paper Book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor returns with an exhilarating new Scot Harvath thriller. After six months abroad, America's top spy returns to a new administration, a new set of global priorities...
Too old for this
Downing, Samantha.
Ebook
INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Equal parts hilarious and disturbing, Too Old for This kept me glued to the pages from beginning to end!" --#1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden A retired serial killer's quiet life is upended by an...
Guess again
Donlea, Charlie
Ebook
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Seddon, Holly
Paper Book
The internationally bestselling author of the "brilliant, gripping must-read" (Glamour) Try Not to Breathe brings suspenseful thrills in this unputdownable novel following three women as they face an incoming nuclear attack. Nuclear missile threat to South...
Confessions : A Novel
Paper Book
INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER A high-octane and "hugely entertaining" (Chris Pavone, New York Times bestselling author) thriller about a supercomputer and the secrets we keep from one another--perfect for fans of Blake Crouch, Harlan Coben, and Gillian Flynn. ...
Blood oath
Urszenyi, Steve
Paper Book
In this action-packed thriller, Special Agent Alex Martel's fight becomes personal when her father is abducted by rebel forces. In the heart of Africa, CIA Special Agent Alexandra Martel's safari with her father spirals into a deadly game of betrayal when he is kidnapped by...
The death of us
Dean, Abigail
Paper Book
"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,...
Denied access
Bentley, Don
Paper Book
"[A] callback to what makes Rapp such a special character, and a white-knuckle reminder of why this series remains the gold standard of the political thriller genre." --The Real Book Spy Don Bentley completes the trilogy begun with American Assassin by taking Mitch Rapp...
Forget me not
Willingham, Stacy.
Paper Book
A pulse-pounding new Southern thriller from the author of the runaway bestseller A Flicker in the Dark. Twenty-two years ago, Claire Campbell's older sister, Natalie, disappeared shortly after her eighteenth birthday. Days later, her blood was found in a car, a man was...
A box full of darkness
St. James, Simone
Paper Book
"From the book's chillingly creepy setting, which previously appeared in The Sun Down Motel (2020), to a nerve-jangling plot that effectively borrows from a mix of genres to the writing itself, which shimmers with a dazzlingly sharp sense of wit, everything about St. James' latest is done...
The unraveling of Julia
Scottoline, Lisa.
Paper Book
A young widow inherits a mysterious Tuscan estate and finds herself thrust into a dangerous conspiracy--twisty and transportive, this is suspense with a passport.    "A compelling thriller with excellent twists!" --Karin Slaughter, New York Times...
The doorman
Pavone, Chris
Paper Book
Named one of the Best Thrillers and a Notable Book of 2025 by the New York Times A pulse-pounding novel of class, privilege, sex, and murder, from the New York Times bestselling author of Two Nights in Lisbon and The Expats. ...
The wasp trap
Edwards, Mark (Fiction writer)
Paper Book
"So clever and fresh with a wild and incredibly satisfying twist at the end." --Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author A dinner party in a beautiful Notting Hill townhouse turns into a sinister game, as six old friends are forced to spill their darkest secrets . . ....
Julie Chan is dead
Zhang, Liann.
Paper Book
LONGLISTED FOR CANADA READS 2026 INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER One of NPR's Books We Love for 2025 2026 Libby Book Awards Best Thriller For fans of Bunny and Yellowface, this razor-sharp debut thriller blends...
The compound
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 ...
It should have been you
Mara, Andrea
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER. A suburban neighbourhood starts to spiral when one text message causes a nasty chain reaction with horrifying consequences. You press send and your message disappears. Full of secrets about your neighbours, it's meant for your sister. But it...
You killed me first
Marrs, John (Freelance journalist)
Paper Book
"Electrifying and page-turning, John Marrs is not to be missed."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden "I am such a fan of John Marrs' books and You Killed Me First is another five star read."--#1Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah Pinborough<...
Going home in the dark
Koontz, Dean R.
Paper Book
When hometown horrors come back to haunt, friendship is salvation in a novel about childhood fears and buried secrets by #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense Dean Koontz. As kids, outcasts Rebecca, Bobby, Spencer, and Ernie were inseparable friends in the idyllic...
No one would do what the Lamberts have done
Hannah, Sophie
Paper Book
THE INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER The twistiest murder mystery you are ever likely to read? A story about a family that does the unthinkable? Both? Or something else altogether? You think it will never happen to you. The doorbell. The policeman. The words that turn your...
Crossfire
Smith, Wilbur A.
A race against time Courtney series thriller from the Master of Adventure, Wilbur Smith It's 1943 and the tides of the Second World War are changing: the Germans are losing and the Allies are on their way. Special Operations Executive, Saffron Courtney - daughter of the...
The locked ward
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...
Last seen
Ellison, J. T.
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison comes a twisted psychological thriller about the bonds of family and the disconnect between memory and the truth. Come here. Come closer. Halley James knows her marriage is over. But she's not prepared for the...
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...
The dark maestro
Slocumb, Brendan.
Paper Book
His cello made him famous. His father made him a target. "In this perfectly crafted thriller, Slocumb acts as the master conductor, bringing together a twisty plot and gorgeously wrought characters." -The Boston Globe Curtis Wilson is a cello prodigy, growing...

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