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With 4.1 stars on Amazon, The Anomaly delivers gripping, claustrophobic suspense for readers of The X-Files and Behind Her Eyes.
The Anomaly
Mystery · Thriller · Action Thriller · Suspense
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Rogue archaeologist Nolan Moore leads his crew into the Grand Canyon in search of a legendary cave. What begins as a daring expedition becomes a fight for survival when the rock itself turns against them. With 4.1 stars on Amazon, The Anomaly delivers gripping, claustrophobic suspense for readers of The X-Files and Behind Her Eyes.
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Deep in the Grand Canyon, something waits to be found.
Rogue archaeologist Nolan Moore has made a career chasing myths for his low-budget documentary crew. When they retrace the path of a 1909 explorer who claimed to find a hidden cavern in the canyon walls, the discovery feels like the break he’s been waiting for. Then the cave closes in, and the air grows strange.
Trapped miles below the surface, Nolan must uncover the truth buried in the rock before it consumes them all. Each clue leads deeper into a mystery that defies time, science, and reason itself.
With 4.1 stars on Amazon and over 12,000 Goodreads ratings, The Anomaly blends razor-edged suspense and archaeological intrigue into a haunting modern survival classic.
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A summer town built on tourism turns fragile when a great white shark makes every beachgoer part of the threat beneath the surface.
Jaws
Horror · Thriller · Action Thriller · Suspense
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A summer town built on tourism turns fragile when a great white shark makes every beachgoer part of the threat beneath the surface. Jaws follows Amity Island as fear, money, and survival collide, pairing creature-feature suspense with human conflict in a classic thriller about what happens when denial becomes as dangerous as the predator itself.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The shark-versus-man classic that inspired the blockbuster Steven Spielberg movie—now in a fiftieth anniversary edition with an exclusive foreword from the author’s wife, renowned ocean conservation advocate Wendy Benchley
“A tightly written, tautly paced study of terror.”—The Washington Post
A great white shark terrorizes the beautiful summer getaway of Amity Island, and a motley group of men take to the water to do battle with the beast. A heart-pounding novel of suspense and a brilliant meditation on the nature of humanity, Jaws is one of the most iconic thrillers ever written.
In addition to Wendy Benchley’s foreword, this edition features bonus content from Peter Benchley’s archives, including the manuscript’s original typed title page, a brainstorming list of possible titles, a letter from Benchley to film producer David Brown with candid feedback on the movie adaptation, and excerpts from Benchley’s book Shark Trouble, highlighting his firsthand account of writing Jaws, selling it to Universal Studios, and working with Steven Spielberg.
After writing Jaws in the early 1970s, Peter Benchley was actively engaged with scientists and filmmakers, and over the ensuing decades, joined many expeditions around the world as they expanded their knowledge of sharks and shark behavior. He encouraged each new generation of Jaws fans to enjoy his riveting tale and to channel their excitement into support and protection of these magnificent prehistoric apex predators.
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After the Great Games, Jack West, Jr.
The Three Secret Cities
Thriller · Action Thriller · Suspense
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After the Great Games, Jack West, Jr. faces the consequences of victory. Ancient powers awaken, and his only hope lies in finding the Three Secret Cities before the world falls apart. The Three Secret Cities blends history, mythology, and relentless action, earning 4.7 stars on Amazon and 4.3 on Goodreads.
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When Jack West, Jr. won the Great Games, he never imagined victory would unleash chaos. The ancient kingdoms have fallen into turmoil, and dark forces from a shadow world are breaking through into our own. Now, the fate of humanity rests on his search for the Three Secret Cities, lost strongholds of myth and power hidden across the globe.
Pursued by ruthless enemies and racing against time, Jack must solve a mystery buried in history before the world collapses. Every clue brings him closer to an impossible truth, and every step tests the limits of courage and sacrifice.
The Three Secret Cities delivers Matthew Reilly’s trademark pace and scope. 4.7 stars on Amazon and 4.3 on Goodreads.
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A murdered friend.
Hard Lights
Mystery · Thriller · Action Thriller
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A murdered friend. A missing daughter. A city built on secrets. When Jon Reznick lands in Los Angeles, he’s not chasing justice, he’s chasing revenge. Beneath the Hollywood lights, a cartel war brews and time is running out. Hard Lights by J. B. Turner delivers relentless action and grit. 4.6 stars on Amazon with over 5,500 reviews.
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Jon Reznick doesn’t do hesitation, especially when someone he loves ends up dead. When his old Special Forces teammate Angel Ramos is found tortured and dumped in a Los Angeles alley, Reznick heads west with one mission: find the men who did it and make them pay. But Angel’s daughter has vanished into Hollywood’s underworld, and every clue drags Reznick deeper into a city rotting beneath its neon shine. From backroom deals to cartel crosshairs, Reznick’s enemies multiply fast, and this time, vengeance might not be enough to keep him alive.
Hard Lights delivers J. B. Turner’s trademark intensity, explosive action, high stakes, and a hero who never quits. 4.6 stars on Amazon with more than 5,500 reviews from readers who can’t get enough of this series.
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In The Safest Lies by Megan Miranda (4.4 out of 5 stars), a girl raised in fear must face the past her mother has been hiding from for…
The Safest Lies
Psychological Thriller · Romance · Teen + Young Adult · Thriller · Action Thriller
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In The Safest Lies by Megan Miranda (4.4 out of 5 stars), a girl raised in fear must face the past her mother has been hiding from for seventeen years. When a car accident thrusts her into the spotlight, danger closes in fast. Taut, suspenseful, and movie-ready, this YA thriller will leave you breathless.
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Kelsey has spent her life hiding from shadows that never seem to fade. Her mother hasn’t left the house in seventeen years—ever since escaping a brutal kidnapping while pregnant with Kelsey. Fear has always been their way of life: stay invisible, stay safe, stay alive.
But after a car accident makes headlines, Kelsey’s quiet world shatters. Her sudden fame draws unwanted attention, and when she returns home to find her mother gone, Kelsey realizes the past she’s been running from has finally caught up.
Now, she must uncover the truth buried in her family’s secrets before someone silences her for good.
Megan Miranda’s The Safest Lies is a chilling, fast-paced psychological thriller about fear, survival, and the danger of uncovering the truth.
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In Havana Storm by Clive and Dirk Cussler (4.6 out of 5 stars), Dirk Pitt investigates a toxic Caribbean outbreak and uncovers a deadly Cuban conspiracy.
Havana Storm
Men's Fiction · Thriller · Action Thriller
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In Havana Storm by Clive and Dirk Cussler (4.6 out of 5 stars), Dirk Pitt investigates a toxic Caribbean outbreak and uncovers a deadly Cuban conspiracy. As his children hunt a lost Aztec treasure, the entire Pitt family is drawn into danger. A globe-trotting, high-stakes thriller from the masters of maritime adventure.
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A mysterious toxic outbreak in the Caribbean threatens to spread to the U.S., and only Dirk Pitt can uncover its source. But what begins as an environmental crisis quickly spirals into a deadly power struggle for control of post-Castro Cuba. Caught between rival factions and ruthless operatives, Pitt faces danger on all sides—both above and below the waves.
Meanwhile, his children, Dirk and Summer, chase an Aztec artifact long thought lost in the explosion of the USS Maine. Their search leads them straight into the heart of Havana, where the past and present collide in explosive fashion.
In Havana Storm, Clive and Dirk Cussler deliver another pulse-pounding adventure packed with political intrigue, underwater peril, and the unstoppable spirit of the Pitt family.
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Best for readers who like wartime adventure thrillers with jungle danger, scientific mystery, biological threats, and a touch of horror.
Hell’s Gate
Historical Fiction · Thriller · Action Thriller · Historical Thriller
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“Two of the best adventure writers to hit the scene in a long time,” Hell’s Gate follows Captain R. J. MacCready, a zoologist and scientific jack-of-all-trades sent into the Brazilian wilderness during World War II to investigate an abandoned Japanese submarine, a missing Ranger team, and a catastrophic Axis plot, with a 4.1-star rating from more than 700 Amazon reviewers. Best for readers who like wartime adventure thrillers with jungle danger, scientific mystery, biological threats, and a touch of horror.
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A zoologist must derail a catastrophic plot when an abandoned submarine is discovered deep in the Brazilian wilderness in this adventure series debut.
"Two of the best adventure writers to hit the scene in a long time." —Clive Cussler
1944. As war rages in Europe and the Pacific, Army intel makes a shocking discovery: a three-hundred-foot Japanese submarine marooned and empty, deep in the Brazilian interior. A team of Army Rangers sent to investigate has already gone missing, and the military sends Captain R. J. MacCready, a quick-witted, brilliant scientific jack-of-all-trades to learn why the Japanese are there—and what they're planning.
Parachuting into a mist-shrouded valley beneath a two-thousand-foot plateau, Mac is unexpectedly reunited with fellow scientist and friend Bob Thorne, presumed dead for years. Thorne, a botanist, lives with Yanni, an indigenous woman who possesses a mysterious, invaluable knowledge of the rain forest. Their wisdom and expertise will prove lifesaving for Mac as he sets out into the unknown.
Soon, Mac learns of a diabolical Axis plot to destroy the United States and its allies. But there's an even darker force on the prowl, attacking at night and targeting both man and beast. Mac has to uncover the source of this emerging biological crisis and foil the enemy's plans . . . but will he be in time to save humanity from itself?
"Will haunt you long after you put the book down." —James Cameron, director/writer/explorer
"Michael Crichton fans will be pleased that the ending leaves room for a sequel." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Fast-moving fun for thriller readers who enjoy a bit of horror and seeing bad guys get what's coming to them." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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From Edgar Award–winning author Andrew Klavan comes a searing thriller of faith, redemption, and terror.
Empire of Lies
Mystery · Thriller · Action Thriller
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From Edgar Award–winning author Andrew Klavan comes a searing thriller of faith, redemption, and terror. Empire of Lies follows Jason Harrow, a man forced to face his violent past to stop a catastrophic attack. Praised by Stephen King as “the most original novelist of crime and suspense,” this 4.5-star Amazon hit will keep you breathless until the last page.
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Jason Harrow thought he’d left his violent past buried for good. A devoted husband, father, and man of faith, he’s built a quiet life rooted in redemption and routine. But when an ex-lover calls in desperation, claiming her daughter has vanished, Jason’s old instincts roar back to life.
What begins as a personal favor turns into a deadly spiral of deceit, terror, and global conspiracy. Chased by both terrorists and law enforcement, Jason races through New York City’s underbelly to stop an unspeakable attack. Every revelation cuts deeper, tying his darkest secrets to a war that threatens millions.
To save his country, Jason must confront the one thing he’s spent a lifetime denying—the monster he used to be.
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Taylor Moore’s Ricochet, the explosive third Garrett Kohl novel, delivers high-octane suspense for fans of C. J. Box.
Ricochet: A Garrett Kohl Novel
Mystery · Thriller · Action Thriller · Suspense
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Taylor Moore’s Ricochet, the explosive third Garrett Kohl novel, delivers high-octane suspense for fans of C. J. Box. With 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this heart-pounding thriller follows DEA agent Garrett Kohl and his CIA team as they face nuclear sabotage, hijacked trains, and rogue assassins across the Texas High Plains. Courage, grit, and redemption drive every page.
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When duty calls, Garrett Kohl doesn’t hesitate, even if it costs him everything.
After years undercover for the DEA and CIA, Garrett finally wants peace: raising his adopted son, mending his wildfire-scarred ranch, and building a life with his hometown love. But when a desperate engineer from a nearby nuclear facility begs for help, Garrett learns Iranian operatives are blackmailing employees and plotting an act of sabotage that could devastate Texas.
As his CIA team scrambles to respond, enemy commandos hijack a train carrying nuclear weapons and unleash an assassin targeting the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Cut off from official backup, Garrett gathers an unlikely band of outcasts, ex-cons, and former spies. Their mission is simple: stop the attack before the plains of Texas turn into ground zero.
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Suspenseful, emotional, and pulse-pounding, it’s perfect for fans of Falling and The Night Agent.
The Pilot’s Daughter
Thriller · Action Thriller · Suspense
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Audrey J. Cole’s The Pilot’s Daughter is a high-stakes thriller readers can’t put down. With 4.4 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this gripping bestseller strands a widowed nurse and homicide detective on a hijacked flight lost over the Pacific. Suspenseful, emotional, and pulse-pounding, it’s perfect for fans of Falling and The Night Agent.
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Turbulence is nothing compared to what’s coming next.
Cora swore she’d never fly again after her husband’s fatal helicopter crash. But with two young children waiting at home and a flight from Seattle to Honolulu ahead, she forces herself onto Pacific Air Flight 385. Across the aisle sits the glamorous girlfriend of a billionaire. Behind her, strangers who might not be what they seem.
Halfway over the Pacific, the plane is hijacked. Six people are dead, the pilots among them, and Cora’s training as a nurse, and her instincts as a pilot’s daughter, are the only things keeping her alive.
As the aircraft drifts off radar, Cora and Detective Kyle Adams must outsmart unseen enemies in a race against time. One wrong move, and no one lands alive.
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Explosive action, fierce survival, and shocking twists have earned this series praise as “the best apocalyptic series I’ve ever read.” Perfect for fans of The Stand, SILO, and…
The Complete Nuclear Dawn Box Set
Post-Apocalyptic · Thriller · Action Thriller
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Kyla Stone’s The Complete Nuclear Dawn Box Set delivers all five novels of her 4.6-star USA Today bestselling apocalyptic series in one collection. Explosive action, fierce survival, and shocking twists have earned this series praise as “the best apocalyptic series I’ve ever read.” Perfect for fans of The Stand, SILO, and The Last of Us.
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Surviving the blast was just the beginning.
When nuclear detonations level American cities, chaos engulfs the nation. In Miami, Dakota Sloane, a survivor hardened by a brutal past, crosses paths with Logan Garcia, a man drowning in secrets and regret. Two strangers, one catastrophic night, and a desperate race for survival.
As fallout descends and fires consume the city, Dakota knows of one safe place: a hidden refuge deep in the Everglades. But reaching it means crossing collapsing buildings, deadly contamination, and enemies who thrive on violence. And Dakota’s sister is still trapped inside the hot zone.
Together, Dakota and Logan must fight their way through devastation and betrayal. Because in this new world, the deadliest threat is not the radiation. It's the people still left standing.
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Dan Brown’s The Secret of Secrets is a pulse-pounding new Robert Langdon thriller.
The Secret of Secrets
Mystery · Thriller · Action Thriller · Suspense
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Dan Brown’s The Secret of Secrets is a pulse-pounding new Robert Langdon thriller. With 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this high-stakes novel blends futuristic science, ancient mythology, and nonstop suspense. From Prague to London to New York, Langdon races to rescue Katherine Solomon and uncover a revelation that could rewrite humanity’s understanding of the mind.
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INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • THE NEW ROBERT LANGDON THRILLER FROM THE ICONIC AUTHOR OF THE DA VINCI CODE
“A master of the brainy, twisty thriller. . . . The Secret of Secrets is perhaps his most ambitious undertaking yet: a dense thriller that is also a meditation on the nature, and the possible future, of human consciousness.”—Los Angeles Times
“So riveting you’ll want to clear your calendar.”—USA Today
Robert Langdon, esteemed professor of symbology, has traveled to Prague to attend a groundbreaking lecture by Katherine Solomon—a prominent noetic scientist with whom he has recently begun a romantic relationship. Katherine is on the verge of publishing a breakthrough book that contains explosive scientific discoveries about the nature of human consciousness . . . revelations that threaten to disrupt centuries of established belief.
When a brutal murder catapults the trip into chaos, Katherine suddenly goes missing—and her manuscript disappears. Desperate to find the woman he loves, Langdon embarks on a thrilling race through the mystical landscape of Prague, ruthlessly hunted by a powerful organization and a chilling assailant sprung from the city’s ancient mythology.
As the action expands to London and New York, Langdon plunges into the dual worlds of futuristic science and historical lore—navigating a labyrinth of codes and symbols . . . and finally uncovering a shocking truth about a secret project that will forever change the way we think about the human mind.
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