Wanda M. Morris’ third book, What You Leave Behind, is out! This captivating and impactful mystery will have you looking over your shoulder and browsing your bookshelf for more twisty thrillers. Don’t stress, we’ve got you covered!
What You Leave Behind by Wanda M. Morris
Deena Wood’s life unravels after losing her mother, her marriage, and her job, sending her back to her childhood home in Brunswick, Georgia, for a fresh start. Instead of finding solace, she stumbles upon a mysterious disappearance tied to a family legacy and a dangerous scheme of illegal land grabs. As she delves deeper, Deena must confront powerful forces threatening her community and family, enlisting unlikely allies to stop the sinister plot before she becomes the next target.
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Farewell, Amethystine by Walter Mosely
One of America’s most admired writers is back with another detective mystery, Farewell, Amethystine. Set in 1970, Ezekiel “Easy” Rawlins is the best detective in LA, he is a family man and successful businessman but all of that is at stake when Amethystine Stoller arrives to announce her ex-husband is missing. This case will require more than Easy’s expertise, it will usurp the stability he has worked so hard for and force him to reckon with his past.
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Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
This gripping, dark thriller has readers raving about its fast pace and true crime podcast element. Lucy and Savvy were best friends but the night Lucy is found covered in Savvy’s blood their smalltown is completely shaken. Although all fingers point to Lucy, she doesn’t remember much about that night and is determined to start fresh. Unfortunately for her, a popular true crime post case is investigating Savvy’s murder and Lucy must relive the events of that night.
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Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Chain Gang All-Stars is the recipient of multiple awards and it’s for good reason. An intricately woven novel evaluating the carceral system and preserving the humanity of those most impacted. Through the lens Loretta Thurwar and Hamara “Hurricane Staxxx” Stacker, readers have front row seats to Criminal Action Penal Entertainment, a profit-raising program in the private prison industry and witness the breadth of injustices intended to strip individuals of their sense of self and the many sacrifices made to regain one’s freedom.
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The Trees by Percival Everett
Percival Everett brilliantly thought-provoking novels that challenge readers with their candor and satire as he confronts America’s dark past. The Trees is a thriller with much to unpack. When multiple gruesome murders occur in Money, Mississippi detectives from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation intend to reveal the truth. But when the local sheriff and other individuals challenge the detectives, it becomes clear that these killings are of retribution and these killings are only the beginning.
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Do What Godmother Says by L.S. Stratton
Shanice Pierce isn’t a superstitious person but when she gets dumped and fired on the same day one could say luck isn’t on her side. Now with time to spare, Shanice helps clean out her grandmother’s house and finds a portrait she wants to take home. While researching the portrait Shanice learns the artist was a Harlem Renaissance painter who vanished for reasons unknown.
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Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby
If you have not yet discovered the electrifying thought-provoking crime thrillers by S. A. Cosby, Razorblade Tears is the one to start with. Ike Randolph and Buddy Lee have more in common than they would like to admit. They are both ex-cons and ashamed of their sons’ relationship. But when their sons are murdered these commonalities propel their vengeance to hold whoever killed their sons accountable.
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The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
Brendan Slocumb quickly became an auto-buy author for many readers after reading his debut novel, The Violin Conspiracy. Ray McMillian, a young man with ambitions of becoming a professional musician. He loves nothing more than playing the violin and when he discovers a priceless Stradivarius in his family home, his dreams feel within his grasp. But as luck would have it, his prized possession is stolen just before he’s meant to compete in the international Tchaikovsky Competition. Filled with captivating writing, a suspenseful tone, and fascinating characters, readers are enraptured from beginning to end.
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Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
Jessica Knoll does it again in this gripping thriller told in dual perspectives. Bright Young Women shifts the attention to the 20-something-year-old women whose lives were irrevocably altered by a serial killer who seemed to evade capture and wreak havoc across the United States. Pamela Schumacher and Tina Cannon are determined to uncover the mystery of their friends’ deaths and demand accountability before anyone else is harmed.
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Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina
An enthralling debut novel raising awareness of the native women and girls who go missing and the families left without answers. There are numerous reasons Anna Horn may be paranoid. It could be the bullies, casino visitors, or an ancient myth that feels too real but when girls start to go missing on the reservation Anna’s paranoia only intensifies. And when her little sister, Grace, goes missing Anna knows she cannot trust anyone but herself to bring Grace home.
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The Angel of Indian Lake by Stephen Graham Jones
The final book in The Indian Lake Trilogy is a culmination and an exhilarating to say the least. Jade Daniels is back to settle some unfinished business in Proofrock, Idaho that will leave you breathless and grappling with its sordid past of serial killer cultists and stolen hope.
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