Four new thrillers to read in August — as if the stack of unread ones from last January isn't already haunting you like a ghost you can't shake.
Bella Mackie Recommends Four Thrillers for August
The Times' Bella Mackie recommends four thrillers for August, adding to the endless pile of books we'll buy and never read. The list is out, the beach is calling, and the guilt is already forming.
Source: Bella Mackie Recommends Four Thrillers for August — The Times
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