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Thrills and chills

Make sure you combat the chill in the air with some thrills in your books! These reads offer a sampling of some of the biggest subcategories of the thriller genre, from survival stories to stalkers to serial killers. Read more...

Covers of Chameleon by Remi Adeleke; November Road by Lou Berney; North of Nowhere by Allison BrennanCovers of The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon; All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby; The Last Word by Taylor Adams


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cover of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

"Violet's second year at Basgiath War College challenges her in new ways as she struggles to keep a dangerous secret from her friends." —Jessica

cover of Death Valley by Melissa Broder

Death Valley by Melissa Broder

"An honest yet humorous portrayal of grief as a young woman treks through the desert (well, a desert path near her hotel), hoping to find clarity about her dying father and chronically ill husband." —Gina

cover of West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman

West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman

"Set in a private wealthy hunting lodge during the bicentennial celebration of the 4th of July, this is a uniquely told mystery with a most unique format and presentation including drama, history, and some breaking of the fourth wall." —Mary

cover of You, Again by Kate Goldbeck

You, Again by Kate Goldbeck

"An enemies-to-friends-to-lovers romcom that's perfect for when you've already watched When Harry Met Sally this year." —Emily

cover of Dark Ride by Lou Berney

Dark Ride by Lou Berney

"Hardly Reed, a 23-year-old self-admitted slacker, is coasting along in life until he sees two children, who he thinks are being abused. His world changes." —Lillian

cover of The Antiquity Affair by Lee Kelly and Jennifer Marie Thorne

The Antiquity Affair by Lee Kelly and Jennifer Marie Thorne

"Two sisters must overcome their differences to stop a shadowy organization from solving an ancient Egyptian mystery." —Laura

cover of Earthdivers, Vol. 1 by Stephen Graham Jones

Earthdivers, Vol. 1 by Stephen Graham Jones

"This action-packed graphic novel is set in a dystopian future world where a group of Indigenous people have a mission: go back in time and kill Christopher Columbus." —Jessica

cover of The Wake-Up Call by Beth O'Leary

The Wake-Up Call by Beth O'Leary

"When two hotel receptionists and enemies find a collection of old wedding rings, they compete to return them to their owners as a way to save the hotel and their jobs but find their bitter rivalry turning into something much more complicated. " —Anne

cover of The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff

The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff

"A survival tale of a young girl who escapes her colonial settlement to survive in the American wilderness alone." —Gina

cover of The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman

The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman

"Excellent addition to the Thursday Murder Club series, with a twisty plot and some bittersweet moments fitting for the characters we love." —Mary

cover of White Horse by Erika T. Wurth

White Horse by Erika T. Wurth

"Her love of heavy metal and Stephen King novels did not prepare Kari for the ghosts and entities that would be unleashed when a family heirloom is found." —Emily

cover of Wellness by Nathan Hill

Wellness by Nathan Hill

"A story of the marriage of Jack and Elizabeth, who meet after watching each other through windows, across a Chicago alley. A well-told tale about how people look for meaning in their lives." —Lillian

Cover of The Tumbling Girl by Bridget Walsh

The Tumbling Girl by Bridget Walsh

"A richly detailed historical mystery that transports you to the drama of Victorian music halls, featuring a well-matched duo: a strong-willed scriptwriter and a complicated private investigator." —Laura

cover of The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger

The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger

"When the body of a wealthy landowner is found floating in the river on Memorial Day in 1958, Sheriff Dern, a highly decorated war hero, struggles to solve this murder that has the Minnesotan town up in arms, while putting to rest the demons from his own past." —Anne


 

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