The Tick Man by Killian Flinn (2024)

n the quiet town of Ravenswood, an unsettling transformation begins when residents are bitten by seemingly ordinary ticks. However, these are no ordinary ticks—they are genetically modified organisms created by the sinister Erebus Labs. As the victims undergo terrifying physical and psychological changes, they must band together to uncover the truth behind their condition and fight for their survival. Dr. Sophia Patel, a scientist at Erebus Labs, grapples with the moral implications of her work and the shocking discoveries she makes about the lab's true intentions. Meanwhile, Ethan, one of the victims, forms an uneasy alliance with other transformees to evade the ruthless hunters sent to eliminate them and expose the lab's dark secrets. "The Tick Man" is a gripping tale of betrayal, resilience, and the struggle for redemption, set against the backdrop of a small town plunged into chaos. As the lines between humanity and monstrosity blur, the characters must confront their own darkness and make desperate choices to protect themselves and those they love.

Exhumed by S. J. Patrick (2024)

Whisked away from a medical conference in Sydney, world-renowned haematologist Dr David Reynolds is told that his expertise is needed for a top-secret case at the ECDC in Stockholm, Sweden. His confusion only intensifies when he finds himself in a room filled with a highly obscure collection of professionals. What could a haematologist have in common with a linguist; a historian; a psychologist; an occultist? Confusion turns to incredulity when those gathered are finally informed of the reason they have been summoned. An archaeological dig in Romania has unearthed something that had been buried for centuries; something that should be no more than skeletal remains; something that is still alive to this day – thirsting, lusting, scheming … The ancient vampire has been freed from his tomb and is slowly regaining his strength. A ‘prisoner’ at the ECDC, he plots his emancipation from captivity with one goal in mind: retribution against those who entombed him all those centuries ago. Dr Reynolds is dragged into a world of revenge and pure hatred spanning the millennia. A world where only he holds the key to putting a lid on things before the consequences become dire for all of humankind.

The Attack by Kurt Schlichter (2024)

“Could October 7 happen in America? Yes. And much worse. Forewarned is forearmed. Read Colonel K’s latest. Now!” Dr. Sebastian Gorka, Radio Host and National Security Strategist “America is one giant soft target. Kurt’s narrators tell tales of the nightmare scenario open borders can bring.” Jim Hanson, Author and Special Forces Veteran From the author of the bestselling Kelly Turnbull People’s Republic series of action novels comes his latest thriller, THE ATTACK. Set in the very near future and ripped from today’s headlines, THE ATTACK is a terrifying novel that describes in frightening detail exactly how America’s enemies could launch a massive terrorist assault here at home. From the White House to the Middle East, from the blood-stained streets of America’s suburbs to the cockpit of a B-2 bomber that will initiate the first blow in America’s merciless vengeance, THE ATTACK blends vivid realism with stirring action. With input from key military and counterterrorism experts, THE ATTACK tells the story of a cunning, implacable, and brutal enemy taking advantage of a confused and weak president to launch an assault that dwarfs Hamas’s strike on Israel. With a wide-open border and American law enforcement focused on churchgoers and parents attending schoolboard meetings, the jihadist enemy can pick the time and place for its deadly attack. The only things standing in its way are the courage of America’s brave first responders and military, as well as regular citizens who are caught up in the bloodshed and are forced to fight back.

The Grotto by Anthony J. Broughton (2024)

A mixture of intrigue, murder and seduction are contained in this fast-paced thriller encompassing all the elements that will keep the reader turning the pages to discover the next exciting incident.

The Place Where They Buried Your Heart by Christina Henry (2025)

On an otherwise ordinary street in Chicago, there is a house. An abandoned house where, once upon a time, terrible things happened. The children who live on this block are told by their parents to stay away from that house. But of course, children don’t listen. Children think it’s fun to be scared, to dare each other to go inside. Jessie Campanelli did what many older sisters do and dared her little brother Paul. But unlike all the other kids who went inside that abandoned house, Paul didn’t return. His two friends, Jake and Richie, said that the house ate Paul. Of course adults didn’t believe that. Adults never believe what kids say. They thought someone kidnapped Paul, or otherwise hurt him. They thought Paul had disappeared in a way that was ordinary, explainable. The disappearance of her little brother broke Jessie’s family apart in ways that would never be repaired. Jessie grew up, had a child of her own, kept living on the same street where the house that ate her brother sat, crouched and waiting. And darkness seemed to spread out from that house, a darkness that was alive—alive and *hungry*.

CLEAN BREAK by M. Rutledge McCall (2025)

The Mark of Eternity by Murray Bailey (2025)

The Mark of Eternity is a thriller by Murray Bailey and the second book in The Egyptian Stones series. FBI Special Agent Charlie Reed is drawn into a new investigation when murders connected to the serial killer known as the Surgeon are marked with strange arcane symbols. Meanwhile, in Egypt, Alex MacLure uncovers encoded messages in ancient tablets and is accused of a murder he did not commit. The story combines serial-killer suspense, ancient Egyptian clues, and a cross-continental investigation.

Into the Fire by G. D. Wright (2025)

**HE RUNS INTO THE FLAMES A HERO.** Steve thought he had left his troubled past behind. Living a quiet life with his wife and children, everything changes the night he rescues a baby from a burning house, becoming an unexpected national hero. **HE EMERGES FROM THE ASHES A SUSPECT.** But as the spotlight shines brighter, so does the scrutiny, and a shocking accusation is made – that Steve is the man responsible for an unsolved murder in Beachbrook years prior. **BUT WHICH ONE IS HE REALLY?** As his world unravels, public opinion is firmly divided. Steve pleads his innocence, but DS Sue Willmott is determined to get to the bottom of what really happened all those years ago. After all, even heroes hide secrets of their own.

The Doomsday Butcher by S.E. Stitcher (2025)

The Doomsday Butcher is a 2025 crime thriller novel by S.E. Stitcher and the first book in the Cole Chambers FBI Profiler Thrillers series. Set in New York in 1993, it follows rookie FBI profiler Cole Chambers as he investigates a murder scene at an abandoned amusement park where four bodies are arranged as part of an apocalyptic pattern. Chambers and his seasoned partner connect the killings to threats drawn from the Book of Revelation while trying to decode the killer's clues before the next attack. The novel combines FBI procedural elements, serial-killer suspense, psychological trauma, and religious/apocalyptic imagery. It was published in Kindle ebook and paperback formats in February 2025.

Closer by Tomilola Fadaka (2025)

It’s a Nigerian prose fiction that centers around a wealthy family that realizes the most mundane things cannot be bought or sorted out with money.

Demetra by T. A. de Creuse (2025)

The story of the book is set in near future in the country of Karsland where people live in a new world. There old democracy has been replaced by Comocratia, a communal state where everything belong to the country and used in commune. The country is ruled by State Committee, a group of people chosen for their abilities. Population is divided in two groups based on their IQ and they lead the life accordingly; there is no crime, not even any kind of detrimental temptations; every citizen is contented with their living. Life goes on unchanged for over seventy years, until one day the murder of a man astonished the whole society and spreads fear of the coming future. Why? When Demetra, a young attractive woman, who lives happily in her own small world in Karsland meets Marcus, self-confident and full of life bachelor, everything changed in her life once and forever. Her life becomes a continuous escape from danger, and she has to fight every day to stay alive.

Forceps by Théo Déogracias (2025)

Chicago, 1983. Des corps sont retrouvés sauvagement mutilés. Tout semble désigner l'œuvre d'un tueur en série, mais pour l'inspecteur Sterling, les pièces du puzzle ne s'emboîtent pas. En fouillant dans le passé des victimes et de leurs proches, li va vite comprendre que ce qu'il s'apprête à déterrer est bien pire que la folie d'un homme.

The Naacal Protocol by Adelio Debenedetti (2025)

A contemporary thriller novel with historical and geopolitical elements, set between Europe and the United States, involving intelligence operations and secret programs.

Il Protocollo Naacal - Codice 211 by Adelio Debenedetti (2025)

Romanzo thriller contemporaneo con elementi storici e geopolitici, ambientato tra Europa e Stati Uniti, che intreccia intelligence, ricerca archeologica e programmi segreti.

Colombo 14 by Stefano Marinelli (2025)

“La strage rimarrà senza una spiegazione, ma tutto sommato è meglio così. Mi rassegno per la prima volta oggi, dopo oltre tre mesi dall’assurda morte di massa dei piccioni. È lunedì mattina e fra pochi giorni è Natale: bisogna che mi metta l’animo in pace.” La storia inizia con un inspiegabile suicidio di massa di centocinquanta piccioni, schiantatisi contro la facciata di un condominio alla fine dell’estate. Mentre gli altri inquilini scelgono di dimenticare e tornare alla loro routine, Tersite Soiaga non riesce a rassegnarsi. Per lui, quell’evento nasconde un significato da decifrare. E più scava tra le versioni contrastanti e i silenzi dei vicini, più capisce che ogni condomino potrebbe avere un ruolo in quella vicenda assurda e inspiegabile.

Bomberen by Samuel Bjørk (2025)

En lørdag formiddag går en kvinne inn på T-banen i Oslo iført en bombevest. Eksplosjonen ryster hovedstaden. Byen stenges ned, kongefamilien bringes i sikkerhet, og alle enheter settes i alarmberedskap. Journalisten Jessica Blomqvist får en telefon fra en mann som hevder å stå bak angrepet. Han sier at dette kun er første bombe, og at det vil komme flere, én hver tjuefjerde time. Drapsetterforsker Holger Munch har sommerferie. Mia Krüger har akkurat kjørt søsteren Sigrid til en rehabiliteringsklinikk. Begge blir vekket fra dvalen og kaster seg inn i en jakt som blir et desperat kappløp mot tiden. De må finne gjerningsmannen. Før neste bombe går av.

Speler 13 by Maren Stoffels (2025)

In Speler 13, de nieuwe thriller van de koningin van de plottwists Maren Stoffels en onderdeel van de gloednieuwe serie Thrillseekers, neemt Joey per ongeluk de verkeerde rugzak mee naar huis. Hij vindt daarin een toegangsticket voor Container een illegale, levensgevaarlijke spelshow waarmee veel geld te verdienen is – als je wilt. Kan Joey hiermee in één keer de gokschulden van zijn broer aflossen? De regels van Container Cash zijn stap een container in en voer de opdracht uit. Als je eruit komt, krijg je het geldbedrag dat erop staat. Joey stort zich in het spel – met gevaar voor eigen leven.

Eternally Yours by David Dineley (2025)

For Eleanor Vance, life is a story she reads rather than lives. She finds solace only in the melancholic grandeur of Liverpool's historic streets, a ghost haunting the edges of the modern world. Her solitary existence is shattered by a chance encounter with a mysterious man whose timeless presence and intense gaze promise an end to her loneliness. As she is drawn into his world of ancient secrets and shadowed truths, she begins to feel truly alive for the first time. But her dark romance has not gone unnoticed. A determined detective, investigating a series of cold cases that stretch back decades, uncovers a chilling pattern of vanished women, all linked by the city's haunted past. Pulled between a dangerous, intoxicating connection and the growing threat of a history that is very much alive, Eleanor must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice for a love that could be eternal... or eternally damning.

Wenn der Hahn vierzehnmal kräht und der Flan einen verrät by Steve G. Romaniuk (2025)

Ein rätselhafter Graf lädt vierzehn Gäste – sieben Männer und sieben Frauen – auf sein Anwesen in Waimea, Hawaii ein. Der Anlass für den dreiwöchigen Aufenthalt: Am Ende dieser Zeit wird nur einer der Anwesenden als alleiniger Erbe des Grafen bestimmt. Die entscheidende Frage lautet: Wer wird das Erbe von rund 23 Millionen Euro erhalten? Oder sollte man sich eher fragen: Wer wird die Zeitspanne überleben?

Lohizulo by Aitor Oñate Gardezabal (2025)

Marrolo deitzen dute denek, etsai nahiz adiskideek. Pertzero etniako kidea da bera, zehazki txutxeen klaneko buruzagia: delitu txikietara dedikaturiko litxarreroak. Bere jendea zaintzen eta negozioak zabaltzen saiatzen da Marrolo, narras bezain alai, eta jarduera horrek Udaleko politikoekin eskuz esku aritzera eramango du: Aingeru Ajuria alkate demokristaua, azeria baina amultsua; edo Aitziber Ertzilla ezkerreko liderra, etxe barruko kalapitak gobernatzen nahiko lan duena. Hortik aurrera, inork ezin igarri gertatuko dena… Eleberri umoretsu eta lotsagabea kaleratu du Aitor Oñatek, gure errealitatearen antzekoa den mundu paralelo batean kokatua, goi mailako politikariak eta behe mailako kriminalak elkarturik eta oso gutxitan ikusten den bezalako hizkuntza jostagarri eta ikonoklasta erabiliz. On egin!