[Ginga-argentina] This month’s best new thrillers

Mon Dec 15 22:40:28 CET 2025

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This Month’s Best New Thrillers

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The Living and the Dead by Christoffer Carlsson

New Scandinavian noir from ‘the finest crime writer we have in Sweden’ (David Lagercrantz)

- Penned by a renowned criminologist, this masterful novel is written with an insider’s eye

- The morning after two 17-year-old boys leave a house party, a corpse is found in a trunk, setting off a 20-year investigation that will unravel the secrets the two suspects are keeping from police — and each other

- “All the makings of a page-turning thriller, but with an emotional depth that is truly rare” (Fredrik Backman)

Media Praise: The Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub

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Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino

Taylor Jenkins Reid says, ‘I promise you, you have no idea where this story is going’

- “You’ll find yourself whispering, ‘OMG’ through every diabolical scene” (<i>Real Simple</i>) in December’s <i>GMA</i> Book Club pick

- Margo is looking for the perfect house for her and her husband — but the hunt soon spirals into a twisted obsession…

- “Not since <i>Gone Girl</i> have I been so gripped” (Alex Michaelides, author of <i>The Silent Patient</i>)

- Already slated for a Hulu adaptation starring Greta Lee

Media Praise: Good Morning America Book Club, Book of the Month, Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Real Simple, Elle, Good Housekeeping, Parade, Variety, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist

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Spasm by Robin Cook

The ‘master of the medical thriller’ (<i>The New York Times</i>) makes a triumphant return

- “Robin Cook is at the top of his game” (Freida McFadden, author of <I>The Housemaid</I>) in this new installment in a popular series

- When Jack Stapleton and Laurie Montgomery receive a plea for help investigating a rash of Alzheimer’s-like cases in upstate New York, they make a chilling discovery…

- Another harrowing read from a #1 <I>New York Times</i> bestselling author 

Media Praise: New Scientist, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub

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Other People’s Fun by Harriet Lane

As Ruth’s life unravels, the reappearance of an old friend brings a chilling realization…

- This razor-sharp thriller has <I>The New York Times</I> declaring, “I can think of few final scenes as barbaric as that of <i>Other People’s Fun</I>, and not a drop of blood is spilled” 

- Full of twists and a creeping sense of unease, this riveting read from the author of <I>Her</I> is “hard to look away from” (<I>Publishers Weekly</I>)

- “Brilliant, clever, such a pleasure to read” (Marian Keyes)

Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Good Housekeeping, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal

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Friends and Liars by Kit Frick

A luxurious Lake Como estate belies the horrors waiting within

- “Murder, mayhem, luxury accommodations? Sign me up!” (Lisa Unger, author of <I>Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six</I>)

- Five years after an heiress dies mysteriously at an Italian estate, her once-close group of friends is invited back for a memorial 

- A twisty read that’s been garnering rave reviews from Joshilyn Jackson and Sarah Pekkanen, who promises, “That ending is a chef’s kiss!” 

Media Praise: People, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal

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Return of the Spider by James Patterson

The latest in a wildly popular series that has inspired hit movies and a TV show!

- Iconic detective Alex Cross must retrace his steps to the beginning of his career — where he’s faced with one of his most treacherous enemies

- Believe Lisa Scottoline when she says Alex Cross “only gets better and better”

- From a legendary bestselling author who “never, and I mean never, disappoints” (<i>USA Today</i>)

Media Praise: Publishers Weekly

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59 Minutes by Holly Seddon

What would you do if you knew you only had one hour to live? 

- At minute one, all of England is alerted to an incoming nuclear missile. Over the next 59, the lives of three women intertwine as mass disaster approaches

- “Some thrillers thrill, but <I>59 Minutes</I> will change the way you think about humanity… It’s going to take over the world” (Gillian McAllister, author of Reese’s Book Club pick <I>Wrong Place, Wrong Time</I>)

- Find out why Lisa Jewell read it “so hard and so fast that the pages fell out”

Media Praise: Good Housekeeping, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly

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Robert B. Parker’s Showdown by Mike Lupica

Fans can rejoice — Boston sleuth Spenser is back! 

- An installment of a continuation series that “successfully captures the cadences and banter of Parker’s crime fiction” (<i>Publishers Weekly</I>)

- After receiving information that could derail a high-profile personality’s career, Spenser embarks on a hunt for the truth as bodies — and more questions — pile up

- From a <I>New York Times</I> bestselling author who is a frequent collaborator of James Patterson and was selected by the Robert B. Parker estate to continue the beloved author’s legacy

Media Praise: Kirkus Reviews

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Made You Look by Tanya Grant

A luxurious Catskills retreat and a looming storm sets up this winter chiller

- The resentments and betrayals among a group of friends unravel during a weekend away — just as they realize a murderer lurks within their group…

- Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of <i>Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers</i>, said she flew through this  “sly, propulsive debut” (<i>The Seattle Times</i>)

- <I>Marie Claire</I> describes this as “reminiscent of a classic Agatha Christie–style locked-door whodunit,” and <I>Publishers Weekly</I> promises, “This shivery slasher will bewitch suspense fans” 

- The perfect pick for fans of Lucy Foley and Ruth Ware!

Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews

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Haven’t Killed in Years by Amy K. Green

Gwen Tanner knows exactly why somebody is sending grisly packages to her front door…

- For decades, Gwen has hidden her identity as the daughter of a notorious serial killer — but someone out there knows the truth, and they’re determined to reveal it

- “Funny, dark… Every time I thought I’d figured out the identity of the murderer, a new potential killer revealed themselves” (Tasha Coryell)

- This unique twist on the serial killer thriller will keep you turning pages

Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Library Journal

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