On May 1, 1992, two young individuals—one a standout high school student, the other a struggling youth—find their lives intersected by a violent event. Years later, the haunting memories linger for both as they grapple with the aftermath and the still-uncaught perpetrator.
A new thriller from Ashley Elston, known for *First Lie Wins*, features a wealthy Louisiana lawyer’s wife who trades places with a bartender for one night, hoping to uncover infidelity. When the lawyer turns up dead, both women’s stories come under scrutiny.
In *The Perfect Wife* by Sandra Brown, detective Mitch Haskell, two years after his wife’s brutal murder, is on a quest for justice. As he grapples with his loss and personal demons, he attends therapy, where boundaries between his emotions and professional life start to blur.
Katherine Ryan Howard’s story revolves around Ellie, who moves into a house once owned by Delaney Rowe, attempting to escape a troubled past. However, secrets tied to the home’s dark history complicate her fresh start.
Brad Thor’s latest work captures current geopolitical tension, featuring a plane crash near the North Pole where a Chinese defector holds key technology. Various global powers are now in a race to control Arctic resources.
The latest installment in CJ Box’s series begins with a Wyoming game warden being shot and fighting for his life. As friends and family band together, they piece together the events leading up to the attack.
Frieda McFadden’s *The Housemaid* tells the story of an advice columnist whose life spirals when she decides to stop being overly polite, focusing on giving those around her, including a questionable husband, their due consequences.
Steve Berry brings back Cotton Malone in his 20th book, where the former operative turned bookseller is tasked with finding a kidnapped royal in Sweden against the backdrop of an unusual ransom demand.
Lindy Ryan presents a whimsical horror-thriller, following a woman in suburban New Jersey who tries to bond with the local PTA, only to find a serial killer in her midst, leading to unexpected chaos.
In *All the Little Lies*, Benjamin Stevenson’s third book continues the Ernest Cunningham series. During a bank robbery, a group of ten individuals becomes trapped, and if tragedy strikes, one among them will be held accountable for the crime.
Jack Carr introduces a new series involving former Navy SEAL Chris Walker, who finds himself pulled from the brink of suicide to help a colleague’s widow after tragedy strikes her family.
Kirsten King’s novel explores themes of revenge as a millennial shapes new intentions after a breakup, only to find herself tangled in a murder investigation when her ex turns up dead.
Jessica Knoll’s latest thriller revisits college sweethearts Faye and Henry, whose past rekindles during a professor’s funeral—leading to a dangerous twist when Henry kidnaps Faye.
In the sequel to *Nash Falls*, by David Baldacci, a businessman searching for redemption entangles himself in a powerful criminal web, only to find himself drawn to the very person he’s set out to destroy.
Fergus Craig’s story features an elderly serial killer relishing life in a nursing home, only to find herself suspected when a fellow resident dies suspiciously.
Philippa Maricca’s debut centers around a celebrity trial where discrepancies in a star’s daughter’s therapy reveal deeper family secrets, complicated by an accomplice’s own hidden truths.
Mary Kubica weaves a suspenseful narrative as Courtney Gray discovers her relatives dead while on vacation and uncovers dark family secrets that question the fate of her niece.
In Jonathan Kellerman’s latest, psychologist Alex Delaware and detective Milo Sturgis dive into two murders—one a troubled young woman and the other an elderly woman—and discover unsettling connections.
Tana French wraps up her trilogy with Cal Hooper, where a young girl’s murder in a small village reveals ties to a long-standing feud, drawing the reluctant detective deeper into the chaos.
In a satirical twist, Luke Goebel narrates the story of a 19-year-old NYU dropout whose return home leads to a deadly realization connecting her father’s company to a crime wave.
Janet Settembre presents a summer romance gone awry as a passionate chemistry leads a food writer to a double life after a traumatic event shatters her relationship.
Rebecca Novak’s unreliable narrator finds herself entwined in murder and deception, all while navigating her own twisted motives against right-wing targets.
Alice Feeney’s thriller unfolds in a seaside village, where an artist confronts unsettling truths about her marriage after moving into a new home.
In TC Boyle’s cinematic-style narrative, a doctor’s journey through grief leads him to a desert town filled with unexpected turmoil and a destructive lifestyle.
John Sandford’s latest installment features Lucas Davenport, whose investigative team races to protect a high-ranking Russian defector in a high-stakes game of espionage.
JD Robb’s serial follows police lieutenant Eve Dallas investigating a peculiar billionaire murder, where the victim’s questionable life choices add layers to the case.
In *Hunting For Trouble*, Brett Battles returns with Stone Barrington, who must untangle a mysterious demise linked to a yacht accident while investigating his client’s hidden intentions.
Tracy Sierra’s sequel delves into a father-son ski trip that quickly turns ominous, as the young boy senses fear and danger in his surroundings.
Jo Nesbo’s crime story intertwines the lives of a struggling cop and an investigative writer, both chasing a serial killer while battling their personal demons.
Taylor Brown’s narrative weaves a tale of loss and obsession as a hired hunter confronts his own values while tracking a fearsome wolf, all amidst personal turmoil.
Colleen Huber explores a flawed author’s retreat to solace in a cabin, disrupted by an uninvited spark of intrigue and a newfound passion for storytelling.
