Thriller genre books (317)
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The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware EN
Country: Europe / 
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
Originally published: Great Britain: Harvill Secker, 2016.
292.
The Woman in the Dunes by Kobo Abe EN
JapanDescription:
The Woman in the Dunes, by celebrated writer and thinker Kobo Abe, combines the essence of myth, suspense and the existential novel. After missing the last bus home following a day trip to the seashore, an amateur entomologist is offered lodging for the night at the bottom of a vast sand pit. But when he attempts to leave the next morning, he quickly discovers that the locals have other plans. Held captive with seemingly no chance of escape, he is tasked with shoveling back the ever-advancing sand dunes that threaten to destroy the village. His only companion is an odd young woman. Together th... continue
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The Woman in the Purple Skirt by Natsuko Imamura EN
Description:
The Woman in the Purple Skirt is being watched. Someone is following her, always perched just out of sight, monitoring which buses she takes; what she eats; whom she speaks to. But this invisible observer isn't a stalker - it's much more complicated than that.
294.
Then She Was Gone : A Novel by Lisa Jewell EN
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Nominated for a 2018 Goodreads Choice Award “An acutely observed family drama with bone-chilling suspense.” —People “Jewell teases out her twisty plot at just the right pace, leaving readers on the edge of their seats. Her multilayered characters are sheer perfection, and even the most astute thriller reader won’t see where everything is going until the final threads are unknotted.” —Booklist, starred review “Sharply written with twists and turns, Jewell’s latest will please fans of Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train, or Luckiest Girl Alive." —Library Journal El... continue
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This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp EN
Country: Europe / 
Netherlands
Netherlands
Description:
Over the course of 54 harrowing minutes, the students at Opportunity High struggle to survive—and to understand why one boy started shooting 10:00 am: The principal of Opportunity High School in Alabama finishes her speech, welcoming the entire student body to a new semester and encouraging them to excel and achieve. 10:02 am: The students get up to leave the auditorium for their next class. 10:03 am: The auditorium doors won't open. 10:05 am: Someone starts shooting. This explosive, emotional, page-turning debut about a high school held hostage is told from the perspective of four teens—each ... continue
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This Thing Between Us : A Novel by Gus Moreno EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
A widower battles his grief, rage, and the mysterious evil inhabiting his home smart speaker, in this mesmerizing horror thriller from Gus Moreno. It was Vera’s idea to buy the Itza. The “world’s most advanced smart speaker!” didn’t interest Thiago, but Vera thought it would be a bit of fun for them amidst all the strange occurrences happening in the condo. It made things worse. The cold spots and scratching in the walls were weird enough, but peculiar packages started showing up at the house—who ordered industrial lye? Then there was the eerie music at odd hours, Thiago waking up to Itza proj... continue
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Turkish Gambit by Boris Akunin (Grigori Chkhartishvili) EN
GeorgiaDescription:
The Russo-Turkish war is at a critical juncture, and Erast Fandorin, broken-hearted and disillusioned, has gone to the front in an attempt to forget his sorrows. But Fandorin's efforts to steer clear of trouble are thwarted when he comes to the aid of Varvara Suvorova - a 'progressive' Russian woman trying to make her way to the Russian headquarters to join her fiancé. Within days, Varvara's fiancé has been accused of treason, a Turkish victory looms on the horizon, and there are rumours of a Turkish spy hiding within their own camp. Our reluctant gentleman sleuth will need to resurrect all of... continue
298.
Country: South America / 
Argentina
Argentina
Description:
"Un corazón dibujado con rouge, cruzado por un "te quiero" y firmado "Tuya" le revela a Inés que su marido la engaña. A partir de ahí, una original novela de suspense, un ama de casa dispuesta a todo con tal de conservar su matrimonio y las buenas apariencias. Tuya no es sólo un thriller vertiginoso desde sus primeras líneas, sino un relato devastador e implacable sobre la intimidad más cruda de la clase media."
299.
Un dulce olor a muerte by Guillermo Arriaga Jordán ES
Country: North America / 
Mexico
Mexico
Description:
Tale of deception, passion, and violence fused together by the tragic killing of a young girl in a small Mexican village.
300.
Unburnable : A Novel by Marie-Elena John EN
Country: North America / 
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda
Description:
Set partly in contemporary Washington, D.C., and post-World War II Dominica, this debut novel deftly intertwines the cultures of blacks in the United States and the West Indies as an extraordinary multigenerational family saga unfolds.