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Thriller
Thrillers are characterized by fast pacing, frequent action, and resourceful heroes who must thwart the plans of more-powerful and better-equipped villains. Literary devices such as suspense, red herrings and cliffhangers are used extensively.
Thrillers often overlap with mystery stories, but are distinguished by the structure of their plots. In a thriller, the hero must thwart the plans of an enemy, rather than uncover a crime that has already happened. Thrillers also occur on a much grander scale: the crimes that must be prevented are serial or mass murder, terrorism, assassination, or the ov ...more
Thrillers often overlap with mystery stories, but are distinguished by the structure of their plots. In a thriller, the hero must thwart the plans of an enemy, rather than uncover a crime that has already happened. Thrillers also occur on a much grander scale: the crimes that must be prevented are serial or mass murder, terrorism, assassination, or the ov ...more
The Faces She Sees
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To celebrate the Fourth of July, we're giving away 100 copies of this chilling thriller with hints of horror set in summer on Long Island.
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Availability: 100 copies available, 1887 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Jun 04 - Jul 04, 2026
Countries available: U.S.
The Woods: A Novel
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Would you move into a house where a woman murdered her family? Enter to win an advance copy of The Woods.
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Availability: 10 copies available, 1021 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Jun 14 - Jul 04, 2026
Countries available: Canada
Fade In: A Thriller
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We're giving away 25 early copies of the thriller of the summer, Fade In by bestselling author Kyle Mills. Enter now!
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Availability: 25 copies available, 4475 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Jun 18 - Jul 04, 2026
Countries available: U.S.
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