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3 Sultry, Summery New Thrillers
If your idea of a beach read involves murder, we’ve got you covered.
By Sarah Lyall
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When Revenge Fantasies End in Actual Murder
Our columnist on three new psychological thrillers.
By Sarah Lyall
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1. Three Riveting, Slow-Burn New Thrillers
  These novels hinge on split-second decisions that change everything.
  By Sarah Lyall
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2. A Riveting Thriller Spun From Texts, Emails and WhatsApp Messages
  “The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels,” a modern take on the epistolary novel, is hard to put down.
  By Sarah Lyall
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3 High-Octane Summer Thrillers
Our columnist on three twisty new tales of murder.
By Sarah Lyall
The Best Thrillers of the Year (So Far)
These twisty suspense novels will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Sarah Lyall
Tana French’s Moody, Mesmerizing New Thriller
“The Hunter,” set in western Ireland, is a sequel to 2020’s “The Searcher.”
By Sadie Stein
In This Road-Trip Thriller, Twin Sisters Hunt for Their Missing Mom
“Hard Girls,” by J. Robert Lennon, delves into family lives built on deception and abandonment.
By Dwyer Murphy
Murder on a Private Greek Island
The setting of “The Fury,” the new novel by Alex Michaelides, is stunning. Its plot? Not so much.
By Sarah Lyall
In This Spy Novel, Business Is Very Much Personal
“Ilium,” by Lea Carpenter, follows a young woman torn between opposing forces in her double life.
By Chris Bohjalian
The Best Thrillers of 2023
They include an espionage caper, the tale of a murderous librarian and a high-stakes adventure that takes place inside the various stomachs of a whale.
By Sarah Lyall
Would You Like Some Murder and Mayhem With Your Eggnog?
Our columnist recommends six new thrillers.
By Sarah Lyall
A French Thriller About a Kidfluencer Gone Missing
Delphine de Vigan’s “Kids Run the Show” skewers the phenomenon of parents exposing their children to the world for personal gain.
By Madeleine Feeny
The Verdict on John Grisham’s Sequel to ‘The Firm’
Skip “The Exchange,” our columnist advises, and pick up “The Plinko Bounce” or “The Last One” instead.
By Sarah Lyall