#thrillers — Public Fediverse posts
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A FASCINATINGLY LOATHSOME PROTAGONIST becomes prime suspect in a murder in this sharp, satirical thriller of manners. Clever plot and a dead-on skewering of modern workplaces, social media addiction, and the entire Boston metropolitan area. B PLUS
https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-good-person-kirsten-king/81e8fd5346f0e7fd?ean=9798217048045
#book #Books #bookreview #bookreviews #bookstodon #fiction #novel #novels #satire #thriller #thrillers
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A FASCINATINGLY LOATHSOME PROTAGONIST becomes prime suspect in a murder in this sharp, satirical thriller of manners. Clever plot and a dead-on skewering of modern workplaces, social media addiction, and the entire Boston metropolitan area. B PLUS
https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-good-person-kirsten-king/81e8fd5346f0e7fd?ean=9798217048045
#book #Books #bookreview #bookreviews #bookstodon #fiction #novel #novels #satire #thriller #thrillers
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Three days left to win your chance at a free advance copy of "The Pope's Hitman" via Goodreads!
Every click helps boost the book!
#ThePopesHitman #goodreads #goodreadsgiveaway #books #novels #thrillers
@crookedlanebooks.bsky.social @therightsfactory.bsky.social
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Three days left to win your chance at a free advance copy of "The Pope's Hitman" via Goodreads!
Every click helps boost the book!
#ThePopesHitman #goodreads #goodreadsgiveaway #books #novels #thrillers
@crookedlanebooks.bsky.social @therightsfactory.bsky.social
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Sunshine: Danny Boyle’s space slasher plays out like an atheist’s worst nightmare https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/jul/08/sunshine-danny-boyle-science-fiction-space-film #ScienceFictionAndFantasyFilms #DannyBoyle #Film #Culture #CillianMurphy #ChrisEvans #Thrillers
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Sunshine: Danny Boyle’s space slasher plays out like an atheist’s worst nightmare https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/jul/08/sunshine-danny-boyle-science-fiction-space-film #ScienceFictionAndFantasyFilms #DannyBoyle #Film #Culture #CillianMurphy #ChrisEvans #Thrillers
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📚 I Will Fear No Evil by: Robert A. Heinlein
As startling and provocative as his famous Stranger in a Strange Land, here is Heinlein's awesome masterpiece about a man supremely talented, immensely old and obscenely wealthy who discovers that money can buy everything. Even a new life in the body of a ...
https://bookblabla.com/book/i-will-fear-no-evil
#books #reading #libraries #fiction #sciencefiction #thrillers #technologicalfiction #visionarymetaphysical
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📚 I Will Fear No Evil by: Robert A. Heinlein
As startling and provocative as his famous Stranger in a Strange Land, here is Heinlein's awesome masterpiece about a man supremely talented, immensely old and obscenely wealthy who discovers that money can buy everything. Even a new life in the body of a ...
https://bookblabla.com/book/i-will-fear-no-evil
#books #reading #libraries #fiction #sciencefiction #thrillers #technologicalfiction #visionarymetaphysical
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Hello, Fediverse!
I write books. Science fiction & fantasy. Sometimes in the same book.
Choose between a gritty near-future hopepunk series, a series about midlife superpowers, & a short story collection (sampler pack FTW!)DRM-free ebooks w/discounts: https://kmherkes.com/the-bookshop1
kindle: https://www.amazon.com/stores/K.M.-Herkes/author/B00GRLYEL2
Kobo, B&N & more, incl. print & audio: https://books2read.com/kmherkesOr request for your library via Biblioboard, Hoopla or Libby
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Hello, Fediverse!
I write books. Science fiction & fantasy. Sometimes in the same book.
Choose between a gritty near-future hopepunk series, a series about midlife superpowers, & a short story collection (sampler pack FTW!)DRM-free ebooks w/discounts: https://kmherkes.com/the-bookshop1
kindle: https://www.amazon.com/stores/K.M.-Herkes/author/B00GRLYEL2
Kobo, B&N & more, incl. print & audio: https://books2read.com/kmherkesOr request for your library via Biblioboard, Hoopla or Libby
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Citizen Vigilante review – Armie Hammer returns to obliterate the imaginary woke piñata of Europe-stan https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/30/citizen-vigilante-review-armie-hammer-uwe-boll #Film #ArmieHammer #Thrillers #ElonMusk #Culture #Technology #Migration #WorldNews
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Citizen Vigilante review – Armie Hammer returns to obliterate the imaginary woke piñata of Europe-stan https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/30/citizen-vigilante-review-armie-hammer-uwe-boll #Film #ArmieHammer #Thrillers #ElonMusk #Culture #Technology #Migration #WorldNews
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Strung review – far-fetched thriller awkwardly mixes Blumhouse and Tyler Perry https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/26/strung-movie-review-blumhouse-tyler-perry #Thrillers #HorrorFilms #Film #Culture #TylerPerry
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Strung review – far-fetched thriller awkwardly mixes Blumhouse and Tyler Perry https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/26/strung-movie-review-blumhouse-tyler-perry #Thrillers #HorrorFilms #Film #Culture #TylerPerry
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🥳 Behold, the riveting tale of #open-source #software on IBM Z and LinuxONE! A thriller where pressing *Enter* is the highlight, and the plot twists are as dynamic as a 🧂 cracker. Because who doesn't love a good 'Log in' #saga and championing the art of toggling navigation? 🔄🎉
https://community.ibm.com/community/user/blogs/elizabeth-k-joseph1/2026/06/18/linuxone-open-source-report-may-2026 #IBMZ #LinuxONE #thrillers #navigation #HackerNews #ngated -
🥳 Behold, the riveting tale of #open-source #software on IBM Z and LinuxONE! A thriller where pressing *Enter* is the highlight, and the plot twists are as dynamic as a 🧂 cracker. Because who doesn't love a good 'Log in' #saga and championing the art of toggling navigation? 🔄🎉
https://community.ibm.com/community/user/blogs/elizabeth-k-joseph1/2026/06/18/linuxone-open-source-report-may-2026 #IBMZ #LinuxONE #thrillers #navigation #HackerNews #ngated -
Sizzle reels: nine films to watch in a heatwave https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/23/the-nine-films-to-watch-in-a-heatwave-hot-weather-netflix #Film #Culture #DramaFilms #DoTheRightThing #Fargo #Interstellar #HorrorFilms #Thrillers #UkWeather
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Sizzle reels: nine films to watch in a heatwave https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/23/the-nine-films-to-watch-in-a-heatwave-hot-weather-netflix #Film #Culture #DramaFilms #DoTheRightThing #Fargo #Interstellar #HorrorFilms #Thrillers #UkWeather
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Why Do We Trust the Wrong People? The Psychology Behind Deception
[Psychology Behind My Fiction Series – Blog 1 :: Questions about trust and deception were part of what inspired me while writing AN UNEXPECTED DETOUR]
Trust is a powerful force that shapes human relationships. We make many decisions based on trust. We trust collagues with responsibilities and we end up trusting strangers in sharing a ride, signing a contract, or following advice.
But history and personal experiences show that trust can be dangerously misplaced. Deception rarely arrives wearing a warning sign and that fascinates me…
People who betray us are seldom the ones we suspect. They are mostly the ones who appear the most convincing, the most helpful, or the most trustworthy. They understand what we want to hear and how we want to feel. This raises an uncomfortable question:
Why do intelligent humans ignore red flags?
This has more to do with emotions. Human beings tend to seek connection. We want to believe that people are who they appear to be. We want our relationships to be genuine. As soon as we invest emotionally in a person, our minds starts filtering information through that investment. We attach explanations with inconsistencies. We rationalize suspicious behavior. We convince ourselves that our instincts must be wrong simply because the mind knows that the alternative is too painful to accept.
As a writer and an observer of human behavior, this psychological conflict between trust and doubt has always fascinated me. Not all villains hiding in the shadows contribute to gripping stories. Sometimes stories are about ordinary people struggling to determine whom they can trust when appearances become unreliable.
When it comes to real life, deception happens minus the drama. It gets evident through omissions, half-truths, and carefully constructed narratives. And when the truth emerges, the emotional damage has already been done.
I feel that is why stories involving psychological suspense resonate so deeply with readers. They reflect the fear of realizing that someone we trusted was never who we believed them to be.
As an author, I am repeatedly drawn to these themes because they explore trust, vulnerability, manipulation, perception, and self-deception.
I was curious to delve deeper into trust and deception and those questions were part of what inspired me while writing AN UNEXPECTED DETOUR. The novel explores how relationships, assumptions, and hidden truths can shape lives in ways we never anticipate.
Some of our life’s biggest detours begin with a simple belief:
“I trust this person blindly.”
And that belief might turn out to be the greatest illusion of all.
— Pallabi Ghoshal
#AnUnexpectedDetour #authorpallabighoshal #bible #books #booksbypallabighoshal #fiction #indianauthor #mentalHealth #psychology #relationships #thrillers #writing
Author of AN UNEXPECTED DETOUR -
Why Do We Trust the Wrong People? The Psychology Behind Deception
[Psychology Behind My Fiction Series – Blog 1 :: Questions about trust and deception were part of what inspired me while writing AN UNEXPECTED DETOUR]
Trust is a powerful force that shapes human relationships. We make many decisions based on trust. We trust collagues with responsibilities and we end up trusting strangers in sharing a ride, signing a contract, or following advice.
But history and personal experiences show that trust can be dangerously misplaced. Deception rarely arrives wearing a warning sign and that fascinates me…
People who betray us are seldom the ones we suspect. They are mostly the ones who appear the most convincing, the most helpful, or the most trustworthy. They understand what we want to hear and how we want to feel. This raises an uncomfortable question:
Why do intelligent humans ignore red flags?
This has more to do with emotions. Human beings tend to seek connection. We want to believe that people are who they appear to be. We want our relationships to be genuine. As soon as we invest emotionally in a person, our minds starts filtering information through that investment. We attach explanations with inconsistencies. We rationalize suspicious behavior. We convince ourselves that our instincts must be wrong simply because the mind knows that the alternative is too painful to accept.
As a writer and an observer of human behavior, this psychological conflict between trust and doubt has always fascinated me. Not all villains hiding in the shadows contribute to gripping stories. Sometimes stories are about ordinary people struggling to determine whom they can trust when appearances become unreliable.
When it comes to real life, deception happens minus the drama. It gets evident through omissions, half-truths, and carefully constructed narratives. And when the truth emerges, the emotional damage has already been done.
I feel that is why stories involving psychological suspense resonate so deeply with readers. They reflect the fear of realizing that someone we trusted was never who we believed them to be.
As an author, I am repeatedly drawn to these themes because they explore trust, vulnerability, manipulation, perception, and self-deception.
I was curious to delve deeper into trust and deception and those questions were part of what inspired me while writing AN UNEXPECTED DETOUR. The novel explores how relationships, assumptions, and hidden truths can shape lives in ways we never anticipate.
Some of our life’s biggest detours begin with a simple belief:
“I trust this person blindly.”
And that belief might turn out to be the greatest illusion of all.
— Pallabi Ghoshal
#AnUnexpectedDetour #authorpallabighoshal #bible #books #booksbypallabighoshal #fiction #indianauthor #mentalHealth #psychology #relationships #thrillers #writing
Author of AN UNEXPECTED DETOUR -
Let’s not beat about the bush: with really good #thrillers, it doesn’t matter if you already know the ending. They’re still well worth watching – time and time again.
#TrueDetective – Season 1 – is a masterpiece!
It’s that time again!
#filmsky #movies #Chinatown #TheUsualSuspects #thriller -
"2026 has already been a great year for new #Jewish #reads, from podcaster #BrookeAverick‘s delightful #romance debut “Phoebe Berman Is Gonna Lose It” to #LenaDunham‘s latest #memoir “Famesick.” Now, as we enter the summer months — prime beach #read and #bookclub in the park time — there are a whole new crop of Jewish #titles and/or books #written by Jewish #authors to peruse.
And trust me, they won’t disappoint.
There are multiple spy #thrillers with compelling Jewish characters, histories of the #Rothschilds and #Renoir’s Jewish models, and tales of girlhood, Jewish motherhood and intergenerational trauma. There are even #queer #demons, #dybbuks and #golems, oh my!
Read on for our full list of new #Jewishbooks we’re excited to read this summer."
https://www.heyalma.com/14-jewish-books-were-excited-about-for-summer-2026/
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"2026 has already been a great year for new #Jewish #reads, from podcaster #BrookeAverick‘s delightful #romance debut “Phoebe Berman Is Gonna Lose It” to #LenaDunham‘s latest #memoir “Famesick.” Now, as we enter the summer months — prime beach #read and #bookclub in the park time — there are a whole new crop of Jewish #titles and/or books #written by Jewish #authors to peruse.
And trust me, they won’t disappoint.
There are multiple spy #thrillers with compelling Jewish characters, histories of the #Rothschilds and #Renoir’s Jewish models, and tales of girlhood, Jewish motherhood and intergenerational trauma. There are even #queer #demons, #dybbuks and #golems, oh my!
Read on for our full list of new #Jewishbooks we’re excited to read this summer."
https://www.heyalma.com/14-jewish-books-were-excited-about-for-summer-2026/
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Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow – No trackers, no ads. Black type, white background. Privacy policy: we don't collect or retain any data at all ever period. [Unofficial] @[email protected] ·Pluralistic: Naomi Kritzer's "Obstetrix" (09 Jun 2026)
http://web.brid.gy/r/https://pluralistic.net/2026/06/09/deliver-us/
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Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow – No trackers, no ads. Black type, white background. Privacy policy: we don't collect or retain any data at all ever period. [Unofficial] @[email protected] ·Pluralistic: Naomi Kritzer's "Obstetrix" (09 Jun 2026)
http://web.brid.gy/r/https://pluralistic.net/2026/06/09/deliver-us/
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Letters in the Pines "Detective Riley Quinn perseveres against all odds with bloody trails, deadly codes, secret letters & a twisted game" Sale: $5.99 to $0.99 by A.J. Rivers Rating: 4.6/5 (3752 Reviews) #mystery #thriller #suspense #crime #detective #books #booksky #thrillers #series #reading
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Letters in the Pines "Detective Riley Quinn perseveres against all odds with bloody trails, deadly codes, secret letters & a twisted game" Sale: $5.99 to $0.99 by A.J. Rivers Rating: 4.6/5 (3752 Reviews) #mystery #thriller #suspense #crime #detective #books #booksky #thrillers #series #reading
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Passenger review – generic jumpscare horror offers bumpy journey to nowhere https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/21/passenger-movie-review-horror #HorrorFilms #MelissaLeo #Film #Culture #Thrillers
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Passenger review – generic jumpscare horror offers bumpy journey to nowhere https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/21/passenger-movie-review-horror #HorrorFilms #MelissaLeo #Film #Culture #Thrillers
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Jack Ryan: Ghost War review – Amazon’s Tom Clancy series spawns middling movie https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/20/jack-ryan-ghost-war-review-amazon #ActionAndAdventureFilms #TomClancy #Film #SiennaMiller #Thrillers #AmazonPrimeVideo #Culture
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Jack Ryan: Ghost War review – Amazon’s Tom Clancy series spawns middling movie https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/20/jack-ryan-ghost-war-review-amazon #ActionAndAdventureFilms #TomClancy #Film #SiennaMiller #Thrillers #AmazonPrimeVideo #Culture
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Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed review – this totally bingeable thriller will glue you to your seat https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/may/20/maximum-pleasure-guaranteed-review-totally-bingeable-thriller-glue-you-to-your-seat #TelevisionRadio #Culture #Television #Thrillers
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Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed review – this totally bingeable thriller will glue you to your seat https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/may/20/maximum-pleasure-guaranteed-review-totally-bingeable-thriller-glue-you-to-your-seat #TelevisionRadio #Culture #Television #Thrillers
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📚 Seveneves by: Neal Stephenson
A catastrophic event renders the earth a ticking time bomb. In a feverish race against the inevitable, nations around the globe band together to devise an ambitious plan to ensure the survival of humanity far beyond our atmosphere, in a hastily built space ark.
But the complexities a...
https://bookblabla.com/book/seveneves
#books #reading #libraries #fiction #sciencefiction #thrillers #technologicalfiction #suspensefiction
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📚 Seveneves by: Neal Stephenson
A catastrophic event renders the earth a ticking time bomb. In a feverish race against the inevitable, nations around the globe band together to devise an ambitious plan to ensure the survival of humanity far beyond our atmosphere, in a hastily built space ark.
But the complexities a...
https://bookblabla.com/book/seveneves
#books #reading #libraries #fiction #sciencefiction #thrillers #technologicalfiction #suspensefiction
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‘The nuance of being a Black woman in America’: Is God Is turns righteous rage into gory horror https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/15/is-god-is-aleshea-harris-cast-interview #Film #Thrillers #HorrorFilms #Culture #UsTheater #Theatre #Stage #TessaThompson #Offbroadway
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Is God Is review – fiery revenge thriller flies from stage to screen https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/14/is-god-is-review-movie #Thrillers #Film #Culture #JanelleMonae #BlackUsCulture
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Este 10 de mayo, cumple 53 años,
🖊️ Tana French ¡Felicidades! 🎂
Escritora nacida en Estados Unidos que lleva tiempo viviendo en Dublín...
Y es en Irlanda donde sitúa las tramas de sus recomendables y reconocidas #novelas policíacas y de suspense que aquí encontrarás publicadas por AdN editorial.
#LiteraturaDeGénero #LiteraturaPopular #Thrillers