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Did you binge-watch only to be left with a throat-lump of anticipation and a burning need for more family drama, thrillers, and crime? There’s a perfect antidote for that: a good ole thrilling book. You don’t have to worry about finding your next great read because we’ve already done the research for you. The best part? There’s a whole handful of books to choose from, all free with your library card on the Libby app.

  1. The Bitterroots

    The Bitterroots

    by C.J. Box

    Against her better judgment, private investigator Cassie Dewell agrees to help exonerate a man accused of assault as a favour to an old friend. Soon, she uncovers there’s far more to the story than she first believed. 

  1. The Border

    The Border

    by Don Winslow

    Art Keller, now at the highest ranks of the DEA, finds himself surrounded by a corrupt administration aligned with the very traffickers he’s trying to bring down.

  1. The Cleaner

    The Cleaner

    by Elisabeth Herrmann

    Judith has one job as a crime scene specialist: make crime scenes habitable again. Until she’s confronted with a brutal murder that forces her to question her own past. Soon, she becomes the target of powerful enemies. But why?

  1. The Familiar Dark

    The Familiar Dark

    by Amy Engel

    Two 12-year-old girls are found brutally murdered in a park. Consumed by grief, one mourning mother decides to uncover the truth for herself.

  1. Hello, Transcriber

    Hello, Transcriber

    by Hannah Morrissey

    Every night, aspiring novelist Hazel listens as detectives divulge gruesome crime details. She struggles to find inspiration until her neighbour confesses to hiding a corpse. Soon, Hazel gets an insider’s look into the investigation when the lead detective begins sharing details with her, and even invites her on a covert operation. How far is she willing to go for a good story?

  1. Mercy

    Mercy

    by Jussi Adler-Olsen

    Politician Merete Lynggaard has been missing for five years. But she isn’t dead yet. Can Detective Carl save her in time?

  1. No Safe Place

    No Safe Place

    by Hannah Brennan

    Fifteen years ago, five vulnerable teenagers took part in a life-changing study. Now, their psychologist has been brutally murdered. DCI Liz Field and her team have barely begun investigating when another frenzied attack occurs, this time targeting one of the former patients. To outwit the killer, Liz must venture into the last place she wants to go: her own buried past.

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Published May 20, 2026

Kiki Faison

Kiki Faison has dreamed of being a writer for as long as she can remember, and today she’s living that dream. When she's not working or volunteering locally, she enjoys exploring nature with her daughter and pup, getting lost in suspense novels, and hunting for treasures while thrifting.