704 Results with the "Thriller" genre


    • CHAPTER 42: JAMESON Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Jameson, battered from a brutal fight, is brought to an opulent room in the Devil’s Mercy by Zella, a mysterious figure who seems to know the establishment’s unwritten rules. The room’s luxurious details—a waterfall wall, warm stone floors, and silk sheets—contrast sharply with Jameson’s injuries. Despite Avery’s insistence that he rest, Jameson is fixated on the upcoming "Game," where the Proprietor will select participants. His determination to prove himself and win back Vantage for his…
    • CHAPTER 91: GRAYSON Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Grayson seeks solace in swimming, not to escape his thoughts but to delay confronting them. When Avery joins him on the patio, their interaction is charged with unspoken emotions. Her expressive gaze conveys sympathy, frustration, and concern, while Grayson deflects with dry humor. The tension between them is palpable, yet there’s a newfound ease in their proximity. Avery’s directness cuts through Grayson’s defenses as she references his sisters and their unresolved trauma, hinting at the weight of…
      Mystery • Romance Novel • Thriller • Young Adult
    • Until One of Us is Dead: Reid Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Reid and his companions navigating a dense, sunless forest as they journey south toward the swamp of Le Ventre. The group's dynamics are tense, with unresolved conflicts simmering beneath the surface. Ansel and Lou remain silent, their rift reopened now that immediate danger has passed, while Beau lightens the mood with his usual self-absorbed humor. Reid, burdened by shame and anger, observes the group's interactions but avoids addressing the growing tension, focusing instead on…
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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
    • Chapter I — The man Between Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter I opens with Ethel Rawdon savoring a quiet evening in her Manhattan home, detached from the clamor of society and instead absorbed in her thoughts. The turn of the century has brought with it modern comforts, but Ethel finds joy in simplicity—a warm room, a good mirror, and the gentle rhythm of solitude. That peaceful moment is broken by the sight of a letter, which carries an urgency that makes her pause. Though it’s Sunday, traditionally a day for family breakfasts and mild debates with her…
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      Chapter 20

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 20 begins with a suggestion that feels more like a test—an invitation wrapped in nonchalance. Eddie, pouring coffee in the morning light, proposes a weekend at the lake, speaking casually as though the place didn’t carry the weight of two deaths. The narrator, mid-page in a bridal magazine, is momentarily thrown. It's not just the idea of going there—it’s what it might reveal. Her instincts tighten, warning her there’s something he’s not saying, but she agrees anyway, partly from…
    • 40. Cypress Cove Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Cypress Cove, in 1970, becomes the stage for a tense courtroom drama centered around an unresolved murder case with mysterious circumstances. The day begins with an unusual turn of events when Judge Sims, usually accustomed to the standard procedures of trial, asks the prosecutor, Eric, if he is prepared to call his first witness. In most trials, the coroner’s report serves as the starting point to establish the evidence, but this case takes a different path. Eric, seizing the opportunity to shape his…
    • Chapter 34: The Investigation Unfolds Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 34 finds Holly Gibney navigating an investigation that feels increasingly directionless, struggling to connect the dots between a string of disappearances and a local bowling team called the Golden Oldies. Despite initially suspecting a link between the victims and Roddy Harris, a member of the team, she begins to doubt his involvement, realizing she may be chasing a lead with no real substance. Determined to make better use of her time, she alters her plans and decides to visit her Uncle Henry at…
    • Now: The wedding night Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin On the wedding night, with the wind howling around them, Duncan, Femi, and Angus find themselves outside, torches in hand, searching the darkness for something unknown but undeniably unsettling. The mention of a body by a waitress has set the stage for their uneasy mission, turning the already grim atmosphere into a breeding ground for suspicion and fear. Every strange noise and irregularity in the terrain now feels like a potential discovery, heightening their anxiety as they move through the night.…
    • Earlier: Will: The Groom Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In this chapter WILL: The Groom, Jules and I walk back to the marquee together. I leave Olivia to make her own way. For one crazy moment there, realizing how near we were to the cliff edge, I was tempted. It wouldn’t have come as that much of a surprise. She tried to drown herself earlier, after all – or that’s certainly how it looked, before I saved her. And with this wind – it’s really blowing a gale now – there would have been so much confusion. But that’s not me. I’m not a killer.…
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