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These are some of the best thriller/suspense books and authors. The kinds of books whose plots and characters stick with you long after you've finished the last page.
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message 1: by lethe (new)

lethe Removed Fateful Destiny: An Epic Struggle to Change the Course of American History (debut author spamming numerous lists through sockpuppets/alter egos).


message 2: by Catherine (new)


message 3: by K.J. (new)

K.J. Backford The Blackmail EnigmaK. J. Backford The Blackmail Enigma (American Tech Executive on Business Abroad Confronts Espionage and Crime Mysteries) by K. J. Backford

Hanna Arnol, a Silicon Valley exec, leads an ordinary life.
Until her favorite uncle, her sole family, dies unexpectedly.

Was it a mere accident or a carefully planned murder? If the latter, who killed him?

In pursuit of answers, Hanna embarks on a globe-spanning quest to unravel her family’s dark secret.

She finds herself thrown into a world of blackmail, crime, and intrigue. The world where political parties dig up hundred-fifty-year-old dirt on their opponents to win the general election in one of the oldest democracies.

But don’t underestimate Hanna. In this nefarious jungle, she will fight to find the culprit and avenge her uncle.

Read now to discover if Hanna triumphs in her quest!


message 4: by Aron (new)

Aron Silver Mrs. Cleyton

Mrs. Cleyton is the story of a woman who has lost her husband and two sons in a terrible car crash. At the vicar's advice, she adopts two dogs that help her deal with her loss. But once she adopts a third, her past catches up with her.

Interwoven with her tale is the story of her now-deceased husband. What were the true events that led up to his demise?

An absolutely terrifying suspense about the insanity of grief.

‘A haunting odyssey about untold grief and guilt.’ — ARC reviewer


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