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18 books · Mystery & Thriller

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The Hard Way

Lee Child

3.5(15)~7 h book2006

Join Jack Reacher in 'The Hard Way' as he battles mercenaries and uncovers dark secrets in a gripping thriller of justice and morality.

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    1367

    ~6 h 20 min book2005

    Dive into T.K. Wetherell's '1367', a gripping historical fiction exploring ambition, loyalty, and the impact of war in a tumultuous era.

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    Frozen River

    Ariel Lawhon

    ~6 h 30 min book2023

    Discover Ariel Lawhon's Frozen River, a historical fiction novel exploring survival, identity, and freedom in the 1960s American landscape.

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    Locked In

    Jussi Adler-Olsen

    ~9 h book2024

    Join Detective Carl Mørck and Assad in 'Locked In', a chilling cold case investigation in Copenhagen. Unravel psychological twists and intricate plots.

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    If I Run

    Blackstock

    ~7 h 30 min book2016

    Join Casey Cox as she flees from a murder charge, seeking truth and justice in Terri Blackstock's gripping suspense novel.

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    Brotherhood Of The Raven

    D. Allen Gilman

    ~7 h book

    Dive into D. Allen Gilman's 'Brotherhood Of The Raven,' a fantasy of loyalty, ambition, and the struggle for power in Eldoria.

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    Bent of Mind

    Joshua Kendrik

    ~5 h 20 min book

    Explore Nathan's struggle with anxiety and identity in 'Bent of Mind' by Joshua Kendrik. A gripping tale of personal and societal challenges.

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    dead girls dont talk

    sandra j paul

    ~6 h book2023

    Explore friendship, loss, and truth in Sandra J. Paul's 'Dead Girls Don’t Talk.' A gripping YA novel about uncovering secrets after tragedy.

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    to kill a mockingbird

    harper lee

    4.1(270)~6 h 40 min book1960

    Explore Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel on racial injustice and moral growth in the Deep South through Scout Finch's eyes.

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    In Cold Blood

    Truman Capote

    4.1(99)~6 h 20 min book1965

    Explore Truman Capote's 'In Cold Blood', a chilling true crime novel about the Clutter family murder and the dark motivations behind it.

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    The secret history

    Donna tartt

    4.0(89)~11 h book1992

    Explore the dark allure of elite academia in 'The Secret History' as Richard Papen navigates beauty, intellect, and moral ambiguity.

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    the lovely bones

    alice sebold

    3.4(78)~5 h 40 min book2000

    Explore Alice Sebold's 'The Lovely Bones', a gripping story of grief, family, and the afterlife through the eyes of Susie Salmon.

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  12. Cover of The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America.12

    The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America.

    Erik Larson

    3.9(63)~9 h 10 min book2003

    Explore the chilling tale of H.H. Holmes and the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, where innovation met horror in Erik Larson's gripping narrative.

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    De voorlezer

    Bernard Schlink

    3.9(29)~3 h 20 min book1995

    Explore love and betrayal in post-war Germany with Bernard Schlink's 'De Voorlezer'. A gripping tale of passion, literature, and dark secrets.

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    Left Behind

    Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins

    ~6 h 40 min book1995

    Explore faith and redemption in 'Left Behind,' a thrilling tale of survival in a post-Rapture world dominated by the Antichrist.

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    THE WIDOW

    John Grisham

    ~1 h 20 min book2025

    Dive into 'The Widow' by John Grisham, a suspenseful tale of deception and justice set in a Southern town. Experience courtroom drama like never before.

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    Larry Bond's First Team: Soul of the Assassin

    Larry Bond

    ~7 h book2006

    Dive into Larry Bond's gripping military thriller where elite operatives face betrayal and danger in a high-stakes mission to save U.S. interests.

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    Where Wolves Dont Die

    Anton Treuer

    ~7 h book2023

    Explore Anton Treuer's powerful narrative on Native American identity, culture, and survival in 'Where Wolves Don’t Die'.

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    Verdwyning van seams smit

    Nerine Ahlers

    ~4 h 10 min book

    Explore love and identity in Nerine Ahlers' 'Verdwyning van seams smit'. A gripping tale of self-acceptance and societal pressures.

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