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The latest novel from Goldman, previously a writer on hits like ‘Seinfeld,’ will hit shelves in 2025 — read an excerpt here ...

The bestselling author’s new novel will be published in summer 2025 ...

Read an exclusive excerpt from the author’s forthcoming novel, which hits shelves in summer 2025Samantha Downing is back on ...

The cover of "Framed" and author ... John Grisham, author of thriller novels including “The Firm” and “The Pelican Brief,” has a new book with equally incredible stories.

PEOPLE can exclusively share the cover of the bestselling author’s forthcoming thriller, Don’t Let Him In. The book will be published ... sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay ...

Prime Video's "Cross" and Peacock's "The Day of the Jackal," premiering Thursday, are cat-and-mouse stories, though exactly ...

The chamber room machinations roll out like a locked-in-the-study Agatha Christie or humor-free Clue ... below-the-radar church in Kabul. (In the book, he’s Filipino and practices in Baghdad.) ...

The critically-acclaimed Disney Plus series, whose second season will also be its last, will make its debut on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. That's when the sci-fi spy thriller will make its grand return ...