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Exciting November Releases

November brings an impressive lineup of new releases across various genres. Here are some titles that caught my attention and deserve a closer look.

I Am the Fury by Ethan Cross

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A shocking rampage unfolds at an Arizona correctional facility when a prison guard opens fire seemingly at random. The perpetrator remains silent about his motives, drawing federal investigator Marcus Williams into the case. Williams quickly discovers the guard was coerced by a psychopathic killer who calls himself Judas. To unmask this dangerous criminal, Marcus teams up once again with his brother Francis Ackerman Jr., America's most notorious serial killer. While Marcus investigates outside the prison walls, Ackerman goes undercover among the inmates. Neither realizes the Judas killer's ambitions extend far beyond a few murders.


The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf

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On a sunny August morning, two families awaken to discover their daughters have vanished overnight. Seven-year-old Calli, a dreamy child who hasn't spoken since age four, and Petra, her best friend, her soulmate, her voice. As the parents desperately search for their children, initial support quickly turns to mutual suspicion. Soon everyone must confront the truth: no one is as innocent as they appear, and one of them could be a killer.


Sealed by Alex Kava

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When Ryder Creed responds to a devastating landslide, every second counts between life and death. With his tracking dog, he combs through the ravaged terrain and discovers a man's body. But this victim didn't succumb to natural forces—he was clearly shot. Together with FBI profiler Maggie O'Dell, Ryder Creed investigates the case, unaware that the deadliest secrets still lie buried in the depths.


Saving Grace by B.A. Paris

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Grace and Jack Angel seem like the perfect couple. Thirty-three-year-old Grace is warm, loving, and beautiful. Jack is handsome, charming, and a renowned attorney fighting for the rights of abused women. But should perfection ever be trusted? Why, for instance, can Grace eat so much at dinner parties yet never gain weight? Why does a high fence surround Jack and Grace's beautiful home? And if you want to ask Grace about it, you'll find she's never alone—because Jack is always, truly always, by her side.


Deadly Cold by Franck Thilliez

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Shortly before Christmas in Paris, a journalist's body is discovered in a freezer. Did Christophe Gamblin fall victim to the serial killer he'd been tracking? A killer who left his victims alive in freezing alpine waters? Investigators Lucie Hennebelle and Franck Sharko follow Gamblin's trail into the snow-covered Alps. There, his notes lead them to a clinic using hypothermia therapy for heart operations. But the megalomaniacal killer, conducting cold experiments to pursue an ancient and extremely dangerous goal, is already several steps ahead.