Category: Suspense / Thriller
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Act of Treason by Vince Flynn
Act of Treason is the 9th book in the Mitch Rapp series by Vince Flynn, which begins with American Assassin. In this one, President Hayes’ term is nearly two weeks away from ending. He’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, and won’t be seeking re-election. The next Democratic candidates—Josh Alexander and…
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The Cloisters by Katy Hays
The Cloisters is the first book by Katy Hays. It’s also a “Read With Jenna” book (as in, Jenna Bush Hager from TODAY show). It’s June in New York City. Ann Stilwell, a recent college graduate, has arrived in The Big Apple to spend her summer working as an intern…
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I Will Ruin You by Linwood Barclay
Richard Boyle, a high school English teacher, becomes a hero when he stops a former student from blowing up his school. But Richard’s sudden fame takes a downward turn when he’s blackmailed for a crime he didn’t commit. Can Richard clear his name and find the real bad guy before…
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I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh
This is the first book by Clare Mackintosh, who’s wildly popular for packing lots of shocking twists into her thrillers. The prologue of I Let You Go opens onto a heartbreaking scene in the rain, where a 5-year-old boy, Jacob, lets go of his mother’s hand and runs directly into…
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The Dry by Jane Harper
The Dry came out in 2017 and is the first novel by Jane Harper. It’s also the first book in the Aaron Falk crime series. If you like the HBO show True Detective, you might really like The Dry, because that’s exactly what this book reminded me of! In The…
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DNF: Poison Pill by Glenn Kaplan
I found Poison Pill by Glenn Kaplan at my local bookstore and was intrigued by its synopsis, which hints at a pharmaceutical scandal. I don’t think I’ve ever tried a medical thriller before now, and I do a lot of ghostwriting for the healthcare industry. I’m sad to say Poison…
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Swerve by Vicki Pettersson
Swerve is a standalone thriller by Vicki Pettersson, who is more widely known for her Signs of the Zodiac urban fantasy series. Both this book and the fantasy series take place in Las Vegas, so if you live there or have spent time there, you might really enjoy this one!…
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Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris
The perfect marriage? Or the perfect lie? This is the front-cover blurb on Behind Closed Doors, the first published novel by UK author B.A. Paris. Jack Angel is a powerful, successful, and handsome attorney whose good looks are said to rival those of George Clooney. Grace is beautiful, sweet, and…
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The Never-Open Desert Diner by James Anderson
The Never-Open Desert Diner by James Anderson follows a trucker named Ben Jones, who delivers goods to people who live along a barren section of Route 117 in the Utah desert. Every day in Ben’s life is exactly the same: long, repetitive, and uneventful. One day, Ben impulsively turns off…