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December 26, 2025
The best recent crime and thrillers
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy; Darkrooms by Rebecca Hannigan; The Nancys and the Case of the Missing Necklace by RWR McDonald; Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino; Your Every Move by Sam Blake
TL;DR
- Wild Dark Shore: A woman washes up on a remote island research outpost with a global seed vault, uncovering secrets as rising sea levels threaten evacuation.
- Darkrooms: A kleptomaniac returns to her hometown, facing past traumas and the disappearance of a childhood friend, leading to a slow-burning mystery.
- The Nancys and the Case of the Missing Necklace: An eleven-year-old girl and her uncle, fans of Nancy Drew, investigate a suspicious death in their small town.
- Best Offer Wins: A satirical thriller about a woman's escalating obsession with buying a dream home in Washington D.C.
- Your Every Move: A psychological thriller and chick lit mashup set in London, involving a stalker and a murder among high-end estate agents.
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