No plot twists yet. No big reveals. Just the words that set everything in motion. 😈 These opening lines offer an early glimpse at the stories, secrets, and suspense waiting ahead. Which one would you read on from?

Barbara Kingsolver wrote Partita like a musical composition, moving through different moods, moments, and chapters in time. Now, she’s giving us the music to go with it. Read Partita on Apple Books: apple.co/-PartitaRoom Listen to Barbara’s playlist on @AppleClassical, part of Apple Music: apple.co/-PartitaPlaylist 🧡 🎼

Discover how Tom Holland and the team behind the new Spider-Man movie brought their love for the characters and stories they grew up with to life, recreating iconic comic book covers along the way. Read the comics that inspired the movie on Apple Books: apple.co/-SpiderManComics Buy or rent Spider-Man: Brand New Day on the @AppleTV app: apple.co/SMBND

Empyrean fans, the wait is over. Rebecca Yarros's Threshing Day brings thirteen stories from the world of Basgiath, and we are more than ready to revisit the riders, dragons, and lore that started it all. Which rider or dragon are you most excited to follow on Threshing Day? 🐉 apple.co/ThreshingDay

Still in the mood for secret societies and sinister academia after Leigh Bardugo's Dead Beat? We’ve got three thrillers where ambition, obsession, and murder make for some very complicated extracurriculars. 😈

In a good thriller, the suspense doesn’t always wait for the plot to get going. Sometimes, it starts with the very first sentence. Swipe through these opening lines and see which one has you adding to your TBR. apple.co/-StaffPicksMT

One cold case. A town full of secrets. A past that won’t stay buried. Sound like your kind of mystery? Here’s what you’ll find inside: 🔎 A cold case reopened 🏘️ Small town secrets ⏳ A past that keeps colliding with the present 👭 A missing girls mystery Consider this your sign to add Heather by Caitlin Mullen to your TBR: apple.co/Heather 👀

What starts as a murder investigation quickly gets tangled up in something much bigger in A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennett. At the center of it all is: 🕵️ A genius detective 🫣 Someone framed for murder 🔮 A fantasy mystery ✨ A magical conspiracy If that sounds like your kind of case, follow the clues: apple.co/TradeofBlood 🔎

For readers who loved the twists and turns of Liane Moriarty's Big Little Truths… We’ve got more where that came from. These three thrillers are guaranteed to keep you hooked. 🫣 ⬇️

The Unknown by Riley Sager has all the ingredients for a thriller you won’t be able to put down: 🔒 A locked-room mystery 🏚️ An isolated setting 👻 Supernatural suspense 📖 A story within a story If these kinds of mysteries keep you turning the pages, this one might need a spot on your never-ending TBR. 🫣 apple.co/TheUnknown

Secrets, suspects, and plenty of questions. If that sounds like your kind of reading, we’ve put together a starter pack to help you find your way into the mystery genre. 🔍

For anyone still thinking about @lisajewelluk’s It Could Have Been Her… We found three more thrillers filled with secrets, suspense, and plenty to unravel. Your next thriller obsession awaits. 🫣

After working as a CIA analyst, @mccloskeybooks turned his attention to a different kind of intelligence: writing thrillers. For him, writing is a way to escape to another world—and a way to understand our own. Pre-order his latest thriller, London Station, and explore the full feature: apple.co/DavidMcCloskeyAutho…

What's going on inside the mind of a thriller writer? Apparently: small towns, perfectly planted clues, unexpected villains... and plenty of naps. 😌 Get to know @SlaughterKarin's writing habits, then read The Secrets We Hide: apple.co/TheSecretsWeHide

Not ready to leave the world of spies, secrets, and high-stakes missions? Neither are we. If Ransom was your kind of thriller, these are the stories we'd recommend.

New to thrillers? Consider this your starting point. We’ve gathered the stories that defined the genre—the twists, turns, and unforgettable characters that have kept readers guessing for years. Which one has you on the edge of your seat already?

Believe in the power of a good book. 📚 Explore Ted Lasso’s reading list, featuring the stories that helped shape his approach to leadership, learning, and becoming the best version of himself. Browse the full collection: apple.co/TedLasso-BooksColle… Stream Season 4 of Ted Lasso on @AppleTV.

A few things we learned from @ChrisBohjalian: 🎧 He loves audiobooks ⏩ Listening speed depends entirely on the book 📚 His reading taste is gloriously all over the map 🧡 The best books leave a mark How do your reading habits compare? If you're looking for your next great read, check out Chris' latest novel: apple.co/TheAmateur