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Heart-Pounding Suspense

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Library staff met up and discussed their favorite suspense novels; we think you'll enjoy these books as a couch-potato alternative to a cardio workout.

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15 items

15 items

The Quiet Tenant

The Quiet Tenant

by Michallon, Clémence

Book - 2023

For fans of true crime, this unique debut will keep your heart pounding until the last minute. This propulsive novel features the perspective of three wom...Show more For fans of true crime, this unique debut will keep your heart pounding until the last minute. This propulsive novel features the perspective of three women: a woman trapped in a serial killer's shed for years, his besotted current target, and his oblivious teen daughter. Show less

For fans of true crime, this unique debut will keep your heart pounding until the last minute. This propulsive novel features the perspective of three wom...Show more For fans of true crime, this unique debut will keep your heart pounding until the last minute. This propulsive novel features the perspective of three women: a woman trapped in a serial killer's shed for years, his besotted current target, and his oblivious teen daughter. Show less

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That Others May Live

That Others May Live

by Driscoll, Sara

Book - 2023

For dog lovers and fans of K-9 rescue units, this suspenseful read follows FBI agent Meg and her four-legged companion as they get to work hunting for survivors in a collapsed 12-story building. Part of a series, and can be read as a standalone. For dog lovers and fans of K-9 rescue units, this suspenseful read follows FBI agent Meg and her four-legged companion as they get to work hunting for survivors in a collapsed 12-story building. Part of a series, and can be read as a standalone. Show less

For dog lovers and fans of K-9 rescue units, this suspenseful read follows FBI agent Meg and her four-legged companion as they get to work hunting for survivors in a collapsed 12-story building. Part of a series, and can be read as a standalone. For dog lovers and fans of K-9 rescue units, this suspenseful read follows FBI agent Meg and her four-legged companion as they get to work hunting for survivors in a collapsed 12-story building. Part of a series, and can be read as a standalone. Show less

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No Country for Old Men

No Country for Old Men

by McCarthy, Cormac

Streaming Audiobook - 2005

The gruesome and action-packed opening scene introduces readers into the world of a dangerous and psychopathic murderer at the American frontier. McCarthy...Show more The gruesome and action-packed opening scene introduces readers into the world of a dangerous and psychopathic murderer at the American frontier. McCarthy's style and pacing is critically acclaimed, and you can pair this with the equally laudable movie adaptation by the Coen Brothers, available on Hoopla. Show less

The gruesome and action-packed opening scene introduces readers into the world of a dangerous and psychopathic murderer at the American frontier. McCarthy...Show more The gruesome and action-packed opening scene introduces readers into the world of a dangerous and psychopathic murderer at the American frontier. McCarthy's style and pacing is critically acclaimed, and you can pair this with the equally laudable movie adaptation by the Coen Brothers, available on Hoopla. Show less

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I Who Have Never Known Men

I Who Have Never Known Men

by Harpman, Jacqueline

eBook - 2022

An unnamed woman narrates her monotonous and strange life—trapped in an underground bunker as long as she can remember, along with women who pass along th...Show more An unnamed woman narrates her monotonous and strange life—trapped in an underground bunker as long as she can remember, along with women who pass along their stories of the outside world. The reader and the narrator long for answers concerning the mystery of these circumstances. Will anything be revealed? Show less

An unnamed woman narrates her monotonous and strange life—trapped in an underground bunker as long as she can remember, along with women who pass along th...Show more An unnamed woman narrates her monotonous and strange life—trapped in an underground bunker as long as she can remember, along with women who pass along their stories of the outside world. The reader and the narrator long for answers concerning the mystery of these circumstances. Will anything be revealed? Show less

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Battle Royale

Battle Royale

Remastered

by Takami, Kshun

Book - 2014

Originally rejected for publication due to its ghoulish content. Perhaps you're familiar with the Hunger Games and Lord of the Flies, if not Battle Royale...Show more Originally rejected for publication due to its ghoulish content. Perhaps you're familiar with the Hunger Games and Lord of the Flies, if not Battle Royale. Set in a dystopic future, a fascist government forces a classroom of Japanese teens to battle to the death until only one remains. Show less

Originally rejected for publication due to its ghoulish content. Perhaps you're familiar with the Hunger Games and Lord of the Flies, if not Battle Royale...Show more Originally rejected for publication due to its ghoulish content. Perhaps you're familiar with the Hunger Games and Lord of the Flies, if not Battle Royale. Set in a dystopic future, a fascist government forces a classroom of Japanese teens to battle to the death until only one remains. Show less

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How Can I Help You

How Can I Help You

by Sims, Laura

eBook - 2023

She killed her patients as a nurse, and now she's starting over again with a new identity as your friendly local public library worker! Things are going s...Show more She killed her patients as a nurse, and now she's starting over again with a new identity as your friendly local public library worker! Things are going smoothly for the murderer until a new reference librarian starts to do some digging after witnessing something suspicious. Show less

She killed her patients as a nurse, and now she's starting over again with a new identity as your friendly local public library worker! Things are going s...Show more She killed her patients as a nurse, and now she's starting over again with a new identity as your friendly local public library worker! Things are going smoothly for the murderer until a new reference librarian starts to do some digging after witnessing something suspicious. Show less

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As Night Falls

As Night Falls

by Milchman, Jenny

Streaming Audiobook - 2015

A couple, their daughter, and a beloved and loyal aging dog, living in a remote house in upstate New York, find themselves held captive at gunpoint by two...Show more A couple, their daughter, and a beloved and loyal aging dog, living in a remote house in upstate New York, find themselves held captive at gunpoint by two sadistic escaped prisoners. The twists and effective use of present and past storylines make this a page turner. Show less

A couple, their daughter, and a beloved and loyal aging dog, living in a remote house in upstate New York, find themselves held captive at gunpoint by two...Show more A couple, their daughter, and a beloved and loyal aging dog, living in a remote house in upstate New York, find themselves held captive at gunpoint by two sadistic escaped prisoners. The twists and effective use of present and past storylines make this a page turner. Show less

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You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight

You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight

by Bayron, Kalynn

Book - 2023

Camp Mirror Lake features a slasher survivor experience, in which guests are enlisted in a survival game that pays homage to the camp's history of being u...Show more Camp Mirror Lake features a slasher survivor experience, in which guests are enlisted in a survival game that pays homage to the camp's history of being used as a horror movie set. However, the actress who plays the "Final Girl" gets more and more unsettled as her coworkers disappear... Show less

Camp Mirror Lake features a slasher survivor experience, in which guests are enlisted in a survival game that pays homage to the camp's history of being u...Show more Camp Mirror Lake features a slasher survivor experience, in which guests are enlisted in a survival game that pays homage to the camp's history of being used as a horror movie set. However, the actress who plays the "Final Girl" gets more and more unsettled as her coworkers disappear... Show less

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Lost Hills

Lost Hills

by Goldberg, Lee

Book - 2019

Aside from being an edge-of-the-seat exploration of corruption and crime in an iconic depiction of Los Angeles, readers will cheer the dynamic of the over...Show more Aside from being an edge-of-the-seat exploration of corruption and crime in an iconic depiction of Los Angeles, readers will cheer the dynamic of the overachieving rookie detective and her partner, a grizzled old-timer who's waiting it out till retirement. First in a series. Show less

Aside from being an edge-of-the-seat exploration of corruption and crime in an iconic depiction of Los Angeles, readers will cheer the dynamic of the over...Show more Aside from being an edge-of-the-seat exploration of corruption and crime in an iconic depiction of Los Angeles, readers will cheer the dynamic of the overachieving rookie detective and her partner, a grizzled old-timer who's waiting it out till retirement. First in a series. Show less

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The Paris Apartment

The Paris Apartment

A Novel

by Foley, Lucy

Book - 2022

Immerse yourself in the heat of a Parisian summer and a dilapidated luxury apartment that's seen better days. Foley is a master of suspense and shows her ...Show more Immerse yourself in the heat of a Parisian summer and a dilapidated luxury apartment that's seen better days. Foley is a master of suspense and shows her skill in this story of a sister investigating the disappearance of her half brother, with no help from his mysterious and unwelcoming neighbors. Show less

Immerse yourself in the heat of a Parisian summer and a dilapidated luxury apartment that's seen better days. Foley is a master of suspense and shows her ...Show more Immerse yourself in the heat of a Parisian summer and a dilapidated luxury apartment that's seen better days. Foley is a master of suspense and shows her skill in this story of a sister investigating the disappearance of her half brother, with no help from his mysterious and unwelcoming neighbors. Show less

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The Drift

The Drift

A Novel

by Tudor, C. J.

Book - 2023

A survival thriller in a snowstorm, with more than a hint of apocalyptic pandemic to boot. Three points of view help readers put the puzzle together, incl...Show more A survival thriller in a snowstorm, with more than a hint of apocalyptic pandemic to boot. Three points of view help readers put the puzzle together, including that of a former detective who wakes up stranded 1,000 feet off the ground in a cable car with strangers. Show less

A survival thriller in a snowstorm, with more than a hint of apocalyptic pandemic to boot. Three points of view help readers put the puzzle together, incl...Show more A survival thriller in a snowstorm, with more than a hint of apocalyptic pandemic to boot. Three points of view help readers put the puzzle together, including that of a former detective who wakes up stranded 1,000 feet off the ground in a cable car with strangers. Show less

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The Younger Wife

The Younger Wife

by Hepworth, Sally

Book - 2022

This domestic thriller starts with a shocking event at a wedding where every member of a family (and all their toxic relationships) are called into questi...Show more This domestic thriller starts with a shocking event at a wedding where every member of a family (and all their toxic relationships) are called into question. The slow emergence of everyone's self-sabotaging behaviors makes the sudden and shocking twists all the more engaging. Show less

This domestic thriller starts with a shocking event at a wedding where every member of a family (and all their toxic relationships) are called into questi...Show more This domestic thriller starts with a shocking event at a wedding where every member of a family (and all their toxic relationships) are called into question. The slow emergence of everyone's self-sabotaging behaviors makes the sudden and shocking twists all the more engaging. Show less

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The Thing in the Snow

The Thing in the Snow

A Novel

by Adams, Sean

eBook - 2023

A hybrid psychological thriller and satire that takes place in a cold, unnamed northern research center which has all but closed. Explore feelings of isol...Show more A hybrid psychological thriller and satire that takes place in a cold, unnamed northern research center which has all but closed. Explore feelings of isolation and workplace politics as an unnamed object in the snow takes on monumental significance and magnifies feelings of paranoia. Show less

A hybrid psychological thriller and satire that takes place in a cold, unnamed northern research center which has all but closed. Explore feelings of isol...Show more A hybrid psychological thriller and satire that takes place in a cold, unnamed northern research center which has all but closed. Explore feelings of isolation and workplace politics as an unnamed object in the snow takes on monumental significance and magnifies feelings of paranoia. Show less

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Annihilation

Annihilation

by VanderMeer, Jeff

Book - 2014

Inspired by Florida's coast! Four unnamed professionals who are experts in different sciences set out on an expedition to Area X, a quarantined zone that ...Show more Inspired by Florida's coast! Four unnamed professionals who are experts in different sciences set out on an expedition to Area X, a quarantined zone that defies the laws of nature and eludes human understanding. First in a series, and adapted into a well-reviewed movie. Show less

Inspired by Florida's coast! Four unnamed professionals who are experts in different sciences set out on an expedition to Area X, a quarantined zone that ...Show more Inspired by Florida's coast! Four unnamed professionals who are experts in different sciences set out on an expedition to Area X, a quarantined zone that defies the laws of nature and eludes human understanding. First in a series, and adapted into a well-reviewed movie. Show less

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High-Rise

High-Rise

A Novel

by Ballard, J. G.

eBook - 2012

JG Ballard's unsettling and bizarre story of a luxury high-rise's residents engaging in class war and degenerating into primitive archetypes is like a con...Show more JG Ballard's unsettling and bizarre story of a luxury high-rise's residents engaging in class war and degenerating into primitive archetypes is like a concrete jungle version of Lord of the Flies. From the first sentence, when a doctor contemplates what went wrong as he eats a dog, you'll be rapt. Show less

JG Ballard's unsettling and bizarre story of a luxury high-rise's residents engaging in class war and degenerating into primitive archetypes is like a con...Show more JG Ballard's unsettling and bizarre story of a luxury high-rise's residents engaging in class war and degenerating into primitive archetypes is like a concrete jungle version of Lord of the Flies. From the first sentence, when a doctor contemplates what went wrong as he eats a dog, you'll be rapt. Show less

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