Suspense Archives - Book.io https://book.io/genre/suspense/ The next chapter in the history of books. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:56:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://book.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-BookToken-Logo-1024-32x32.png Suspense Archives - Book.io https://book.io/genre/suspense/ 32 32 Shark Night https://book.io/book/shark-night/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:11:39 +0000 https://book.io/?post_type=book&p=23225 Alone in a giant water tank, Liam, holding a camera, watches as a twenty-foot-long hammerhead shark is about to be lowered in with him. This is …

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Alone in a giant water tank, Liam, holding a camera, watches as a twenty-foot-long hammerhead shark is about to be lowered in with him. This is not where he thought his day was going.

Liam is helping his mom film a documentary for the Danger Channel.

A twelve-year-old battling a shark! It’ll be a sensation!

But don’t worry, the hammerhead is the gentlest of sharks.

And this one is old and nearly toothless, so Liam will be fine.

But Liam is paralyzed with fear. And as the shark is lowered into the tank, he realizes something’s not right … !

“A finny frolic to delight younger Goosebumps fans.”

Kirkus Reviews

“Filled with danger, excitement, and unexpected surprises. Fans of Goosebumps as well as more advanced novels can get something out of this latest offering from the legendary author.”

Capes & Tights

“Listeners will enjoy this scary story of determination and perseverance in which not everything is as it appears.”

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The Wendigo https://book.io/book/the-wendigo/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:27:14 +0000 https://book.io/?post_type=book&p=19990 The story follows Dr. Cathcart, his nephew Simpson, and their guide, Defago, as they embark on a hunting trip in the remote Canadian wilderness. Soon, …

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The story follows Dr. Cathcart, his nephew Simpson, and their guide, Defago, as they embark on a hunting trip in the remote Canadian wilderness. Soon, eerie signs begin to unsettle the group, particularly Defago, who appears haunted by an unspoken dread of something lurking in the forest. Blackwood builds suspense as Defago’s terror intensifies, and when he disappears one night, the chilling traces left behind hint at a supernatural presence. The Wendigo, a creature of indigenous Algonquin folklore, embodies insatiable hunger and primal fear, casting an ominous shadow over the entire tale.

Blackwood masterfully uses the isolated setting and psychological tension to explore themes of madness, isolation, and humanity’s vulnerability in the face of nature’s mysteries. Through sparse yet evocative descriptions, The Wendigo taps into universal fears of the unknown and the uncontrollable, leaving readers gripped by an atmosphere of suspense and dread that lingers long after the story ends.

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AT LOGGERHEADS https://book.io/book/at-loggerheads/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:33:33 +0000 https://book.io/?post_type=book&p=19858 In late May, loggerhead sea turtles should be nesting on Anders Isle and scientist Brooke Edens should feel more at home on the island where …

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In late May, loggerhead sea turtles should be nesting on Anders Isle and scientist Brooke Edens should feel more at home on the island where she grew up. But something is amiss. When a dead body surfaces along with other big crimes, Brooke finds herself entangled in a homicide investigation with detective Drew Young, her closest friend (and sometimes love interest). At the same time, a favorite candidate is emerging for the upcoming US presidential election, and he happens to be the father of Brooke’s ex-fiancé. While Brooke’s knowledge of sea turtles helps Drew discover and decipher evidence, the many revelations, betrayals, and secrets threaten not only the investigation but also Brooke’s closest relationships and her beloved turtles. Will they be able to untangle the web of crimes and catch the killer before it’s too late?

Captivating, clever, and timely, At Loggerheads is a love letter to the barrier islands and coastal towns of the South Carolina Lowcountry, where the often-opposing forces of Mother Nature and human nature influence what people will do for money, for power, and for love.

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The Blood Curse Audiobook https://book.io/book/the-blood-curse-audiobook/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 01:29:31 +0000 https://book.io/?post_type=book&p=19273 When the supernaturals of New Orleans want revenge, they will stop at nothing to get it. The Crescent Coven made their move against the House …

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When the supernaturals of New Orleans want revenge, they will stop at nothing to get it. The Crescent Coven made their move against the House of Shadows, and people were still dying for it.

Trapped and alone, I am terrified I will never see my men again. The broody vampire, the adoring fae, the romantic wolf, and even the detached dragon had weaved their way into my heart. I couldn’t stand to lose them now. I wouldn’t survive it.

The truth has been revealed. I am not fully human, and that curse puts a target on my back. The coven wants me gone. The men need my special birthright to make them stronger. And I must learn how to tap into my magic before the coven finds a way to take them away from me forever.

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The Blood Game Audiobook https://book.io/book/the-blood-game-audiobook/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 18:25:21 +0000 https://book.io/?post_type=book&p=19262 It was supposed to be an easy job. My last heist for the Crescent Coven that would finally release me from their service. But they …

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It was supposed to be an easy job. My last heist for the Crescent Coven that would finally release me from their service. But they neglected to tell me I was stealing from The House of Shadows–from the most ruthless vampire in New Orleans.

Caught by Roman’s crew, I am terrified that I traded one lifelong debt for another. Between the arrogant wolf, the mysterious dragon, and the irritating fae assassin, the men of The House of Shadows have monsters brewing inside. They’re ruthless, frustrated, and angry that Roman dragged me into their world.

They seem to hate me, and despite the intense attraction, I don’t trust myself around them. After all, I have a deadly secret of my own. But when my life is threatened and the truth is revealed, the monsters must choose to return me to the coven or become my protectors forever. They intended to punish me. But their protective natures wanted so much more.

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The Witchkin Murders https://book.io/book/the-witchkin-murders/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 21:20:33 +0000 https://book.io/?post_type=book&p=17891 To survive, I’ve become a scavenger, searching abandoned houses and stores for the everyday luxuries in short supply—tampons and peanut butter. Oh, how the mighty …

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To survive, I’ve become a scavenger, searching abandoned houses and stores for the everyday luxuries in short supply—tampons and peanut butter. Oh, how the mighty have fallen, but anything’s better than risking my secret.

Except, old habits die hard. When I discover a murder scene screaming with signs of black magic ritual, I know my days of hiding are over. Any chance I had of escaping my past with my secret intact is gone. Solving the witchkin murders is going to be the hardest case of my life, and not just because every second will torture me with reminders of how much I miss my old life and my partner, who hates my guts for abandoning the department.

But it’s time to suck it up, because if I screw this up, Portland will be wiped out, and I’m not going to let that happen. Hold on to your butts, Portland. Justice is coming, and I don’t take prisoners.

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Black pearl https://book.io/book/black-pearl/ Thu, 04 Jul 2024 19:23:08 +0000 https://book.io/?post_type=book&p=17817 Soon, the hunt for a multi-state killer is on and brings together an unexpected team: a Denver Major Crimes police lieutenant; an FBI special agent …

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Soon, the hunt for a multi-state killer is on and brings together an unexpected team: a Denver Major Crimes police lieutenant; an FBI special agent who investigated the previous murders; a rookie FBI agent with a specialty in psychology; and the only living victim of the Black Pearl Killer, who is now a cop.

For Special Agent Brian DiPietro, the case is an opportunity to find answers. For Officer Allison Shannon, the case will force her to face down the town that blamed her for surviving when another did not. And for both DiPietro and Shannon, it’s a chance for both to find closure to questions that have tormented them for years.

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The Brothers Karamazov https://book.io/book/the-brothers-karamazov/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 23:21:27 +0000 https://book.io/?post_type=book&p=13060 From Wikipedia: The Brothers Karamazov (Russian: Братья Карамазовы, Brat’ya Karamazovy, pronounced [ˈbratʲjə kərɐˈmazəvɨ]), also translated as The Karamazov Brothers, is the last novel by Russian …

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From Wikipedia: The Brothers Karamazov (Russian: Братья Карамазовы, Brat’ya Karamazovy, pronounced [ˈbratʲjə kərɐˈmazəvɨ]), also translated as The Karamazov Brothers, is the last novel by Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. Dostoevsky spent nearly two years writing The Brothers Karamazov, which was published as a serial in The Russian Messenger from January 1879 to November 1880. Dostoevsky died less than four months after its publication. It has been acclaimed as one of the supreme achievements in world literature.

Set in 19th-century Russia, The Brothers Karamazov is a passionate philosophical novel that discusses questions of God, free will, and morality. It has also been described as a theological drama dealing with problems of faith, doubt, and reason in the context of a modernizing Russia, with a plot that revolves around the subject of patricide. Dostoevsky composed much of the novel in Staraya Russa, which inspired the main setting.

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