Do you want to play detective, uncover hidden secrets, and meet unforgettable characters? If you’re looking for your next fill of suspense, but aren’t quite ready to commit to a new book, have no fear. Our Winter/Holiday edition of Lit Picks has just what you need — the chance to sample these 12 different mystery, thriller and suspense books. Check out the first chapter of each book for free in the latest Lit Picks, and find your next gripping read.
The Nest by Hal Glatzer
When couple Herman and Teddie discover the body of their landlord under their apartment balcony, a homicide detective begins to build a case against them. In the process, they uncover secrets about others and work to protect a hidden secret of their own.
Home is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose
After their mother’s death, three estranged siblings unite and discover a family secret in a home video. Now, they must decide if they should confront their past, or let the past be the past.
Firetrap by Otho Eskin
Homicide detective Marko Zorn takes on a deadly investigation to dismantle a Big Pharma company run by psychopathic twins spreading a dangerous drug across Washington, D.C.
Identity Unknown by Patricia Cornwell
Dr. Kay Scarpetta is summoned to an abandoned theme park to retrieve a body, but when she discovers the victim is a man she once had a love affair with, she is forced to confront secrets from her past.
Gaslight by Miles Joris-Peyrafitte and Sara Shepard
Rebecca’s peaceful life unravels when an old friend with ties to a spiritual cult shows up on her doorstep, forcing her to confront her past secrets and bring them to the surface, threatening her new life and family.
Coded to Kill by Marschall Runge M.D.
When Drexel Hospital’s cutting-edge EHR system, poised to transform healthcare, falls into the wrong hands, a group of Drexel employees must race to uncover answers as mysterious patient deaths keep growing.
Beyond Reasonable Doubt by Robert Dugoni
Attorney Keera Duggan has to defend her childhood best friend, a CEO of a controversial biotech company, who is accused of murdering her former partner and lover.
Crude by Mike Bond
After a diver sets explosives at an oil platform in South China, the CEO of the platform announces that nuclear conflict is on the rise, revealing a shocking truth: the White House may be behind it to distract the nation from political scandals.
Bad Boys in Boston by Delvin Chatterson
Thirty years after fighting crime and corruption, Dale Hunter and Frank the Fixer return to rescue a kidnapped niece captured by Russian gangsters. As they work to get her back, they fight the mafia, and confront dark family history.
A Death in Diamonds by S.J. Bennett
Queen Elizabeth II investigates two murders in Chelsea, and with the reputation of the monarchy at stake, she enlists the help of ex-code breaker, Joan McGraw to uncover the truth.
Shadowheart by Meg Gardiner
When two serial killers begin to compete with each other, FBI agent Caitlin Hendrix is called to lead the case and untangle their deadly connection before their rivalry causes more deaths.
The Menu by J.R. Baude
When Trevor Fontaine receives a mysterious invitation to enter a competition to develop a menu for a new restaurant, he embarks on a global voyage, forcing him to confront family secrets and issues from his past.