6 New Mystery & Thriller Novels for Fans of The Day of the Jackal

24 Jan 2025

6 New Mystery & Thriller Novels for Fans of The Day of the Jackal

If you’re a fan of Frederick Forsyth’s The Day of the Jackal and its masterful blend of intrigue, suspense, and high-stakes drama, you’re in for a treat. 6 New Mystery & Thriller Novels for Fans of The Day of the Jackal features gripping stories packed with cunning plots, relentless tension, and unforgettable characters. These fresh takes on the mystery and thriller genres will keep you guessing until the very last page. Get ready for a pulse-pounding literary adventure!


The Spear and the Sentinel

by J.L. Hancock

Release Date: January 18 2025

In the stunning sequel to The Hawk Enigma, Voodoo and his team of special operators are thrust back into the heart of a global conflict. The stakes have never been higher as China’s Belt and Road Initiative pushes into Central Asia, exposing dark ambitions and a secret lab advancing AI warfare.

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Cruel & Bitter Things (Bad Choices Book 1)

by Joseph Souza

Release Date: December 26 2024

When Gwynn Denning sees Sam Townsend at an event in town, she knows she will kill him. Townsend date-raped her friend, Tift Ainsley, back in college. Or at least that’s what Tift told her after she came back to her dorm that night. The sight of Townsend sets Gwynn off on a desperate killing spree. She will do anything necessary to stay in her son’s life.

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The Killingfields (The War of the Cave Sun Book 5)

by Maria Ian

Release Date: January 10 2025

An arms dealers’ classified weapon leaks in a hotbed of crime, threatening to expose Ara Pacis’ secret. When a lone wolf launches a cruel defense, only Craig’s client can prevent a catastrophe. Does upholding Ara Pacis’ covenant require her to choose between her own life and honoring the chilling terms of the territory’s security agreement?

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Frontier Marshal: A Coogan Mystery (Frontier Series Book 3)

by Michael Cardwell

Release Date: January 19 2025

U. S. Marshall Danny Coogan returns to Montana to the sleepy town of Darwin with his pregnant wife. But as Danny races into town ahead of an early blizzard, the storms of his past threaten his future. Not only has the ambitions of the Ghost Buffalo Society set some local Indians on a path to insurrection, but Danny’s best friend, Edmund Goodrunner, working under undercover for the Tribal Police.

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The Slender Man (P.I. Jack Marconi Book 3)

by Vincent Zandri

Release Date: January 1 2025

When a candidate for New York State Governor who has presidential aspirations is about to be publicly accused of not only raping an innocent woman, but having a child with her, he goes to Keeper Marconi to shut her up. But Keeper has other things in store for the crooked politician that will eventually lead to cold-blooded murder.

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Maze of Destiny (Mullah Abdullah Book 2)

by Hussin Alkheder

Release Date: December 22 2024

Maze of Destiny tells the gripping story of a Syrian family torn apart by war. Mullah Abdullah, a respected imam, survives a bombing that destroys his mosque, while his wife, searches for their kidnapped daughter, Zahra. As she forms an unlikely bond with George, a kind Christian, Abdullah risks everything to infiltrate a brutal group to find her.

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