704 Results with the "Thriller" genre


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      Buried Prey

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      by testsuphomeAdmin In Buried Prey, ​Lucas Dav­en­port​ con­fronts a chill­ing ghost from his past when the bod­ies of two miss­ing girls—Kate Jones and Martha John­son—are unearthed after 25 years. Orig­i­nal­ly dis­missed as a cold case from Davenport’s ear­ly days as a Min­neapo­lis cop, the dis­cov­ery reopens old wounds and expos­es a web of lies, cor­rup­tion, and a killer who’s been hid­ing in plain sight. As Dav­en­port revis­its…
      Fiction • Mystery • Politics • Thriller
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      Prodigy

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Prodi­gy is the grip­ping sec­ond install­ment in Marie Lu’s Leg­end tril­o­gy, esca­lat­ing the stakes in a dystopi­an war between the Repub­lic and the Colonies. After their dra­mat­ic escape in Leg­end, ​June​ and ​Day​ join the rebel Patri­ot group, hop­ing to over­throw the Republic’s tyran­ni­cal gov­ern­ment. But trust is fragile—June’s loy­al­ty is ques­tioned due to her elite past, while Day grap­ples with grief and the weight of becom­ing a…
      Dystopian • Fiction • Political Fiction • Thriller • Young Adult
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      Champion

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Cham­pi­on is the explo­sive finale to Marie Lu’s best­selling Leg­end tril­o­gy, a dystopi­an saga blend­ing polit­i­cal intrigue, high-stakes action, and heart-wrench­ing romance. Set in a frac­tured future where the Repub­lic and Colonies wage a cold war, the sto­ry fol­lows two icon­ic pro­tag­o­nists: ​June Iparis, the Republic’s bril­liant prodi­gy turned rebel, now a high-rank­ing offi­cial strug­gling to pre­vent war. ​Day, the Republic’s most want­ed crim­i­nal-turned-hero, whose dete­ri­o­rat­ing health…
      Fiction • Political Fiction • Science • Thriller • Young Adult
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Plain Truth (2000) by ​Jodi Picoult​ is a ​legal dra­ma​ inter­twined with ​cul­tur­al con­flict and moral dilem­mas. The sto­ry begins when ​18-year-old Katie Fish­er, a mem­ber of an Amish com­mu­ni­ty, is accused of mur­der­ing her new­born baby—a crime she claims she didn’t com­mit because she nev­er knew she was preg­nant. ​Ellie Hath­away, a high-pro­file defense attor­ney from Philadel­phia, reluc­tant­ly takes Katie’s case and moves into…
      Drama • Mystery • Thriller
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      Mad Honey

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Mad Hon­ey (2022) by ​Jodi Picoult​ and ​Jen­nifer Finney Boy­lan​ is a ​mul­ti-lay­ered nov­el​ blend­ing ​mys­tery, court­room dra­ma, and LGBTQ+ themes. The sto­ry fol­lows ​Olivia McAfee, a bee­keep­er and sin­gle moth­er, whose son ​Ash­er​ stands accused of mur­der­ing his girl­friend, ​Lily Cam­pan­el­lo. As the tri­al unfolds, secrets about Lily’s trans­gen­der iden­ti­ty and Asher’s volatile behav­ior emerge, forc­ing Olivia to con­front her past—including her own escape…
    • Evil Seeks a Foothold: Reid Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Reid reflecting on the unsettling events at La Mascarade des Crânes as he sits with Deveraux and Jean Luc in Léviathan. Jean Luc, visibly tense, warns the group that the king is aware of their actions and insists they leave before he returns, threatening arrest. Despite his harsh words, Jean Luc’s conflicted loyalty is evident when he advises Reid to flee the kingdom with Lou and Coco. The tension between them underscores the precarious alliance between witches and those who hunt…
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      Old Magic: Lou

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens in Léviathan’s dining room, where the protagonist, Lou, confronts La Voisin and Nicholina, two eerie figures who seem out of place in the mundane setting. Their scarred skin and haunting eyes mark them as otherworldly, and Lou resolves to bring their "horror story" to life. The tension is palpable as they discuss their missing companions and the burning of the Skull Masquerade. Nicholina’s cryptic chanting and La Voisin’s calculating demeanor set the stage for a dark alliance, with…
    • Something Dark and Ancient: Lou Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Lou witnessing the tragic death of Ansel, who collapses lifelessly before her. Blood pools around his body as she stands paralyzed by shock, unable to process the reality of his sudden demise. A prophetic warning about a loved one's death echoes in her mind, heightening her anguish. The scene erupts into chaos as Coco and others attempt futilely to revive Ansel, their desperate pleas and sobs underscoring the irreversible loss. Claud confirms Ansel's death, leaving the group…
    • The End of the World: Lou Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter "Lou" from *The End of the World* opens with a striking contrast to apocalyptic expectations. Instead of a dramatic, chaotic finale, the world's end is depicted as a quiet, almost anticlimactic event. A single gasp—a startled exhalation—marks the moment, emphasizing the unexpected and understated nature of the catastrophe. This abrupt shift from noise to silence sets a haunting tone for the narrative. The absence of sound becomes the defining feature of the world's end. The text…
    • The Woodwose: Reid Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Reid engulfed in thick smoke, disoriented yet determined to reach Lou, who is locked in a furious confrontation with her mother, Morgane. Amid the chaos of fleeing audience members and battling witches, Reid searches for the source of the fire but finds none. Instead, Claud Deveraux appears beside him, holding a shrinking ball of flames and exuding an earthy, wild presence. His eyes flicker with an ancient, green energy, hinting at his true nature, which Reid struggles to comprehend.…
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