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One More Chapter: Must-Read Mysteries & Thrillers

One More Chapter: Must-Read Mysteries & Thrillers

These Mystery and Thriller books pull you into dark secrets, dangerous lies, and shocking twists. Every story is built to keep your heart racing and your mind guessing. Perfect for readers who love suspense that doesn’t let go.


Donor

by S. Sebastian

Release Date: January 22, 2026

When a father’s son needs life-saving surgery, time runs out and morality blurs. Pushed into the world of illegal organ traffickers and organised crime, his devotion drives him to impossible choices—where one wrong move could cost everything. A fast-paced, gritty, and unflinchingly tense psychological thriller about love, desperation, and survival.

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Tentacles Across Time (Overlords of Time Book 2)

by Ritchie Kemp

Release Date: January 6, 2026

Ellen never wanted to be brave. Grief forced her into it. Her husband’s death left her exposed, haunted by questions no one will answer. She follows the traces he left behind, even when they lead somewhere she isn’t ready to go. Two alien factions are dragging their war through time and toward Earth. Ellen stands in their way, armed with a dangerous ability—resetting the timeline itself.

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His Next Wife

by D.K. Hood

Release Date: January 14, 2026

When I move in with my new husband Jack, I can’t wait to start our new life together. I try to forget that he once lived here with his ex-wife, Laura. As I take in our isolated beachfront home, I see a face staring at me from an upstairs window. Jack tells me we’re alone, that I’m imagining things…

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The Ex

by Shalini Boland

Release Date: January 15, 2026

Willow McAllister is desperate to start over. Quiet town. Blank slate. No attachments. When she meets her friendly new neighbour, Priya, it feels like a lifeline: the start of something good. And then there’s Gabe: charming, funny, eas

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Five Liars

by D.L. Fisher

Release Date: January 8, 2026

The guest list for Brit and Joe’s joint bachelor-bachelorette weekend is small and exclusive: the bride, the groom, the best man, a work friend, and me, the maid of honor. I’ve planned every detail to make this a celebration none of us will ever forget.

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CLUSTERF*CK

by Brian O’Sullivan

Release Date: January 27, 2026

April—a married woman—never imagined that a simple encounter with a charming stranger would lead to a deadly partnership. But when the self-assured Eddie approaches her, undeterred by her wedding ring, she can’t resist his proposition. As their twisted alliance unfolds, leaving a trail of death and destruction in its wake, it’s impossible to tell who is actually pulling the strings.

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