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• All the Sinners Bleed

  Cosby, S. A.

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  Sherriff Titus Crown has returned to his hometown in Virginia after a stint in the FBI. A shooting at a high school uncovers much more sinister wrongdoing within his community, and Titus must find a third killer before he can harm again. Cosby's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Everyone Here Is Lying

  Lapena, Shari, 1960-

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  An affair ended, an act of violence, and a missing daughter. All are the ingredients in Lapena's latest, which Brenda describes as "a fast paced read that keeps you on edge of your seat. Did not expect it to end the way it did!" Recommended by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Only One Left

  Sager, Riley

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  Lindsey says, " This book is a mystery / thriller with a lot of suspense and a very gothic feel. This story takes inspiration from the true crime committed by Lizzie Borden, and is a very engaging read and will keep you guessing until the very last…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Whispers

  Audrain, Ashley, 1982-

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  Sharon says, "Ashley's sophomore novel does not disappoint for those fans of her debut novel, The Push. Audrain once again has the mother center stage with a mind filled with dark thoughts towards her oldest child. But she can't really think those…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Seven Girls Gone

  Brennan, Allison,

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  Kayla says, "This addition to the Quinn and Costa series was fantastically paced and had me on the edge of my seat wanting to discover what happened!" Recommended by Kayla from the Platte City Branch.

• The Senator's Wife

  Constantine, Liv,

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  A wealthy DC philanthropist married to a Senator enlists a home health aide to help with her recovery. But as Sloane's health declines, her suspicion of the newcomer rises. Recommended by Virginia from the Lee's Summit Branch.

• Where Are the Children Now?

  Clark, Mary Higgins

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  This update of the classic suspense novel by Mary Higgins Clark is "very suspenseful and has a surprising ending." Recommended by Virginia from the Lee's Summit Branch.

• Zero Days

  Ware, Ruth,

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  Jacintha and her husband make their living breaking into security systems to test their efficacy. But when her husband is murdered and she is the prime suspect, she goes on the run while trying to find her husband's true killer. Recommended by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Flicker in the Dark

  Willingham, Stacy,

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  Willingham's debut follows the daughter of a serial killer who tries to put her past behind her--until the 20th anniversary of the crimes and two new girls go missing, which brings everything back to the surface as her wedding approaches. Available…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Book of Cold Cases

  St. James, Simone

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  Receptionist Shea's sideline passion is running a true-crime blog. So she jumps at the chance to interview reclusive Elizabeth, who was acquitted of the murder of two men decades before. Will she uncover the truth or something more sinister? St.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Wife Before

  Williams, Shanora,

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  In this suspenseful thriller, a second wife learns disturbing secrets about her husband's first wife. Also available in Large Print, eBook, and downloadable audiobook. Recommended by Nicholas from the Lee's Summit Branch.

• All Good People Here

  Flowers, Ashley,

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  This debut novel follows a crime reporter returning to her hometown, where the unsolved murder of her childhood friend may be connected to a new case. Flowers is the host of the true crime podcast Crime Junkie. Also available in Large Print, eBook,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Blame Game

  Jones, Sandie,

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  Psychologist Naomi specializes in domestic abuse cases. She becomes overly invested in one client, Jacob, and offers him a place to stay. Then he goes missing, along with her case files, and she's suspect number one--and maybe someone else's next…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Daisy Darker

  Feeney, Alice,

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  This twist on the Agatha Christie classic And Then There Were None gathers together a family in an isolated setting the eve of the matriarch's birthday--but not all of them will leave alive. Available in all formats. Recommended by Felicia from the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Night Shift

  Finlay, Alex,

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  Finlay's latest thriller explores the possible connections between two sets of teenagers--one group attacked at a Blockbuster on New Year's Eve 1999, and another attacked at an ice cream store 15 years later. Also available in Large Print, eBook,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Paris Apartment

  Foley, Lucy (Novelist),

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  Jess travels to Paris where she expects to crash with half-brother Ben. Only he's not there. As she starts to investigate her surroundings, she uncovers lots of details that suggest something is very wrong. Available in all formats. Recommended by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Find Me

  Burke, Alafair

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  After a car wreck, Hope Miller was left with amnesia, with no memory of her previous life, forcing her to start over. She's looking for a new second chance by moving to East Hampton--and then vanishes. Her best friend enlists help in finding out the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• What Happened to the Bennetts

  Scottoline, Lisa,

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  After a violent carjacking, a family must enter a witness protection program in this domestic thriller with lots of twists and turns. Available in all formats. Recommended by Velda from the Kearney Branch.

• Stay Awake

  Goldin, Megan,

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  In this thriller, Liv wakes up in the back of a taxi with no memory of how she ended up there. Other concerning things she discovers shortly: a bloodstained knife in her picket, messages on her skin saying STAY AWAKE, and a stranger at her old…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The It Girl

  Ware, Ruth,

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  A woman reconnects with old friends to discover the mystery of her friend's death decades before, after the convicted killer dies in prison and new evidence proves his innocence. Katy "loves Ruth Ware's writing style and the twists and turns of her…Read moreRead more of this annotation