Thriller Books
A better world : a novel
Langan, Sarah, author
2024
You'll be safe here. That's what the greasy tour guide tells the Farmer-Bowens when they visit Plymouth Valley, a walled-off company town. The family jumps at the opportunity and relocates. But fitting in takes work. The pampered locals distrust outsiders - but living here's worth sacrificing their family's closeness, isn't it? Linda is warned by her husband and her powerful new friends to stop asking questions. But the more she learns, the more frightened she becomes. Should the Farmer-Bowens be fighting to stay, or fighting to get out?
Daughter of mine : a novel
Miranda, Megan, author
2024
When Hazel Sharp, daughter of Mirror Lake's longtime local detective, unexpectedly inherits her childhood home, she's warily drawn back to the town - and people - she left behind almost a decade earlier. But Hazel's not the only relic of the past to return: a drought has descended on the region, and as the water level in the lake drops, long-hidden secrets begin to emerge - including evidence that may help finally explain the mystery of her mother's disappearance.
Extinction : a novel
Preston, Douglas J., author
2024
Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Frances Cash investigates after a billionaire's son and his new wife are kidnapped and murdered by a gang of eco-terrorists at a park where extinct animals are brought back through genetic manipulation.
The garden : a novel
Beams, Clare, author
2024
In 1948, Irene Willard, who's had five previous miscarriages in a quest to give her beloved husband the child he desperately desires and is now pregnant again, comes to an isolated house-cum-hospital in the Berkshires. While there, she discovers a long-forgotten walled garden, a place imbued with its own powers and pulls. As the doctors' plans begin to crumble, Irene and her fellow patients make a desperate bid to harness the power of the garden for themselves - and must face the incalculable risks associated with such incalculable rewards.
Ghost station
Barnes, S. A., author
2024
Psychologist Dr. Ophelia Bray has dedicated her life to the study and prevention of ERS - a space-based condition most famous for a case that resulted in the brutal murders of twenty-nine people. When she's assigned to a small exploration crew, she's eager to make a difference. But as they begin to establish residency on an abandoned planet, it becomes clear that crew is hiding something. Terrified that history will repeat itself, Ophelia and the crew must work together to figure out what's happening. But trust is hard to come by - and the crew isn't the only one keeping secrets.
Granite harbor
Nichols, Peter, 1950- author
2024
"Set in small-town Maine, an English novelist-turned-detective investigates a serial killer preying on the historic town."-- Provided by publisher.
Indian burial ground
Medina, Nick, author
2024
News of her boyfriend's apparent suicide brings Noemi Broussard's world crumbling down. But the facts about Roddy's death just don't add up, and Noemi isn't the only one who suspects that something menacing might be lurking within their tribal lands. After over a decade away, Uncle Louie has returned to the reservation, bringing with him what might be the key to determining Roddy's true cause of death. As they get closer to the truth, Noemi begins to question whether it might be best for some secrets to remain buried.
Kill her twice
Lee, Stacey (Stacey Heather), author
2024
In in 1930s Los Angeles Chinatown, the Chow sisters, May, Gemma, and Peony, suspect foul play in the death of Chinatown star Lulu Wong and take it upon themselves to solve the murder, revealing a conspiracy that threatens their Chinatown neighborhood.
Missing white woman : a novel
Garrett, Kellye, 1978- author
2024
"It was supposed to be a romantic getaway weekend in New York City. Breanna's new boyfriend, Ty, took care of everything--the train tickets, the dinner reservations, the rented four-story luxury row house in Jersey City with a beautiful view of the Manhattan skyline. But when Bree comes downstairs on their final morning, she's shocked. There's a stranger lying dead in the foyer, and Ty is nowhere to be found. A Black woman alone in a new city, Bree is stranded and out of her depth--especially when it becomes clear that the dead woman is none other than Janelle Beckett, a missing white woman the entire internet has become obsessed with. There's only one person Bree can turn to: her ex-best friend, a lawyer with whom she shares a very complicated past. As the police and social-media mob close in, all looking for #Justice4Janelle, Bree realizes that the only way she can help Ty--and herself--is to figure out what really happened that night. But when people see only what they want to see, can she uncover the truth hiding in plain sight?"--Jacket flap.
The murder of Mr. Ma
Nee, John Shen Yen, author.
2024
London, 1924. When shy academic Lao She meets larger-than-life Judge Dee Ren Jie, his life abruptly turns from books and lectures to daring chases and narrow escapes. Dee has come to London to investigate the murder of a man he'd known during World War I when serving with the Chinese Labour Corps. No sooner has Dee interviewed the grieving widow than another dead body turns up. Then another. All stabbed to death with a butterfly sword. Will Dee and Lao be able to connect the threads of the murders - or are they next in line as victims?
The north line : a novel
Riordan, Matt, author.
2024
"An upmarket debut about a college student who works an Alaskan fishing boat to earn money for tuition only to engage in a dark-hearted exploration of a harsh industry and wilderness"-- Provided by publisher.
Not like other girls
Adamo, Meredith, author.
2024
A stunning debut that takes a hard look at how we treat young women and their trauma, through the lens of a missing girl and a girl trying to find herself again.
One of us knows
Cole, Alyssa, author.
2024
"Years after a breakdown and a diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder derailed her historical preservationist career, Kenetria Nash and her alters have been given a second chance they can't refuse: a position as resident caretaker of a historic home. Having been dormant for years, Ken has no idea what led them to this isolated Hudson River island, but she's determined not to ruin their opportunity. Then a surprise visit from the home's conservation trust just as a Nor'easter bears down on the island disrupts her newfound life, leaving Ken trapped with a group of possibly dangerous strangers--including the man who brought her life tumbling down years earlier. When he turns up dead, Ken is the prime suspect. Caught in a web of secrets and in a race against time, Ken and her alters must band together to prove their innocence and discover the truth of Kavanaugh Island--and their own past--or they risk losing not only their future, but their life"-- Provided by publisher.
The one that got away with murder
Lundy, Trish, author
2024
Teenage Lauren must confront her dark past when she gets pulled into a murder investigation involving her new fling and his brother.
The reappearance of Rachel Price
Jackson, Holly, 1992- author
2024
When her mother, who disappeared 16 years before, reappears while a true crime documentary about her case is being filmed, 18-year-old Bel, not buying her mom's unbelievable story about what happened to her, must uncover the real reason Rachel Price is back from the dead.
Safe and sound : a novel
McHugh, Laura, author
2024
As kids, Amelia and Kylee were found unharmed the night their teenage cousin Grace, who was babysitting them, vanished. Her disappearance was a warning to any local girl who dared hope for better. Now, as their own high school graduation looms, Amelia and Kylee dream about getting out of Beaumont. When human remains are discovered in town, the sisters think they finally know who took Grace - but as they dig deeper into her past, they unearth long-buried secrets and a growing list of suspects.
The sleepwalkers
Thomas, Scarlett, author
2024
While honeymooning on a tiny Greek island, Evelyn is wary of the hotel's owner, Isabella, who only wants to impress an American producer with the story of "the sleepwalkers," a couple who drowned at the hotel, turning their vacation into a living nightmare that forces them to face some dark truths.
Someone saw something : a novel
Mofina, Rick, author
2024
When six-year-old Gabriel vanishes from Central Park, his mother, news anchor Corina Corado, is desperate for answers. Detectives suspect there's a connection to the barrage of hate mail Corina's received over the years. But as the investigation deepens, the secrets that Corina, her husband, Robert, and her stepdaughter, Charlotte, have kept start to unravel. As the truth behind Gabriel's disappearance emerges, Corina must race the clock to track down her missing child - before paying the ultimate price.
The vacancy in room 10
Glass, Seraphina Nova, author
2024
When Anna's husband calls and confesses to killing someone, followed by his body washing up on the banks of the Rio Grande, it's up to her to piece together what really happened. Barely scraping by as a superintendent of an apartment complex, Cass starts blackmailing sleazy men, threatening to expose them and ruin their lives. It's easy, and it works, and nobody gets hurt - until she tries it on the wrong guy. With everything to lose and no one to trust, Cass has to fight to keep her secrets under wraps, especially with Anna snooping around asking questions.
While we were burning
Koffi, Sara, author
2024
After her best friend's mysterious death, Elizabeth Smith's picture-perfect life has spiraled out of control - so much so that she hires a personal assistant to keep her on track. Composed and elegant, Brianna is exactly who she needs and slides so neatly into Elizabeth's life. Soon, the assistant Elizabeth hired to distract her from her obsession with her friend's death is the same person working with her to uncover the truth behind it. As the two women hurtle towards an electrifying final showdown, and the lines between employer and friend blur, it becomes clear that neither of them is what they first appear.
You know what you did : a novel
Nguyen, K. T., author
2024
When a prominent art patron goes missing, the investigation zeroes in on Annie Shaw. Under mounting police scrutiny, she begins to question her own involvement in the disappearance. Terrified for the safety of her family and friends, Annie pushes everyone away, only to wake up in a hotel room - naked, next to a lifeless body. The police have more questions, but with her mind increasingly fractured, Annie doesn't have answers. All she knows is this: she will do anything to protect her daughter - even if it means losing herself.