01 Aug 2025
6 Mystery & Thriller Picks for the Paranoid
In these stories, no one’s innocent, and everyone has something to hide. From locked-room crimes to psychological warfare, the tension builds as the truth stays just out of reach. For readers who love red herrings and second-guessing everything.
The Truth About Anton Van Zyl
by John Constable
Release Date: March 18, 2025
Moti’s a big wheel in Port Elizabeth, and that’s not just because the suits who run City Hall hang on his every word. But Moti’s got a problem. His not-so-favourite son-in-law has gone AWOL. And that matters because his daughter is distraught, or so he tells rich but mentally troubled PI Sol Nemo.
Lies Lost and Found
by Jacqueline Boulden
Release Date: July 8, 2025
When Rose Webster discovers a wad of money and a desperate note in her late father’s den, she’s pulled into a dangerous investigation. Rose exposes the exploitation of immigrant workers and confronts a powerful businessman who may be linked to her father’s death. Driven by justice and personal loss, she risks everything to reveal the truth.
Blackdamp (Dark Maelstrom Series)
by T J McLaughlin
Release Date: July 29, 2025
Police officer Allana Vasquez and mysterious stranger Mason Ranger investigate a string of deaths plaguing the Eerie town of Silver Creek. Are they the work of a serial killer or something much more disturbing? With sinister government agents closing in on them, the clues will lead her to a chilling revelation. One that may curse the town forever.
She Didn’t See It Coming
by Shari Lapena
Release Date: July 29, 2025
Bryden and Sam have it all: thriving careers, a smart apartment in a luxury condominium, supportive friends and a cherished daughter. The perfect life for the perfect couple. Then Sam receives a call at his office. Bryden – working from home that day – has failed to collect their daughter from daycare. Arriving home with their little girl, he finds his wife’s car in the underground garage. Upstairs in their apartment, her laptop is open on the table, her cell phone nearby, her keys in their usual place in the hall.
The Dumat Society
by T.S. Falk
Release Date: July 14, 2025
Sarah is enjoying a sabbatical from her studies and has found herself in St. Louis, where—for once—life feels good. She’s in love with Derry, a bright and charming math student, surrounded by friends, and her biggest worry is whether she wants to return to her old life as a student. But her peace is short-lived.
The Couple Before Us
by Daniel Hurst
Release Date: July 17, 2025
Moving to this gorgeous, new house was meant to be a fresh start for my family but my hands shake as I read the warning note I’ve found hidden upstairs: ‘Something terrible happened to the couple who lived here before.’My husband Christian told me we’d be the first people to live in this house. So where did this note come from?
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