Top new crime books in April 2023
Last updated:
April 30, 2023
April 2023 featuring new releases by Kate Morton, Mary Higgins Clark, Alafair Burke, John Sandford, Teresa Driscoll, Chad Zunker, Joshilyn Jackson, Liz Nugent, Scott Pratt, Caroline Kepnes, Caroline Kepnes and many more.
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Homecoming by Kate Morton
Adelaide Hills, Christmas Eve, 1959: At the end of a scorching hot day, beside a creek on the grounds of the grand and mysterious mansion, a local delivery man makes a terrible discovery. A police investigation is called and the small town of Tambilla becomes embroiled in one of the most shocking and perplexing murder cases in the history of South Australia...adult · audiobook · book · crime · family · female-mc · fiction · gothic · historical · historical-fiction -
![Where Are the Children Now? by Mary Higgins Clark, Alafair Burke]()
Where Are the Children Now? by Mary Higgins Clark, Alafair Burke
The legacy of the “Queen of Suspense” continues with the highly anticipated follow-up to Mary Higgins Clark’s iconic novel Where Are The Children?, featuring the children of Nancy Harmon, facing peril once again as adults... -
![Dark Angel by John Sandford]()
Dark Angel by John Sandford
The second book featuring Letty Davenport, the tough-as-nails adopted daughter of Lucas Davenport, this time taking on an undercover case that brings her across the country--and into the most dangerous group she has ever faced... -
![Tell Me Lies by Teresa Driscoll]()
Tell Me Lies by Teresa Driscoll
From bestselling author Teresa Driscoll comes a chilling thriller of past secrets and present terror. Deep in a rural hideaway, it’s only the owls watching them…right? After a betrayal that sent their marriage into freefall, Hannah and Sam are desperate for a fresh start with their eight-year-old daughter Lily―and where better than picture-perfect Owl Cottage in beautiful Cornwall...fiction · mystery · suspense · psychological · audiobook · friendship · domestic-drama · murder · horror · contemporary -
![All He Has Left by Chad Zunker]()
All He Has Left by Chad Zunker
Power, money, and dark family secrets are a killer combination in a propulsive novel of suspense by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of Family Money.After Jake Slater’s wife dies in a tragic hit-and-run, all he has left is his daughter, Piper―nearly lost, too, in a brutal custody battle with his wealthy in-laws...mystery · fiction · suspense · crime · action-adventure · thriller · kidnapping · murder · law-enforcement · police-procedural -
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![With My Little Eye by Joshilyn Jackson]()
With My Little Eye by Joshilyn Jackson
From the New York Times bestselling author of Never Have I Ever comes the hair-raising story of a mother who moves herself and her daughter across the country to lose a dangerous stalker—only to discover that it will take more than distance to escape him.It started with the letters…For actress Meribel Mills, disturbing fan mail is part of the price of fame...adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · crime · female-mc · fiction · kidnapping · psychological · suspense -
![Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent]()
Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent
Sally Diamond cannot understand why what she did was so strange. She was only doing what her father told her to do, to put him out with the rubbish when he died.Now Sally is the centre of attention, not only from the hungry media and worried police, but also a sinister voice from a past she has no memory of...mystery · fiction · contemporary · crime · suspense · thriller · mental-illness · audiobook · dark · psychological -
![Blood Is Black by Scott Pratt]()
Blood Is Black by Scott Pratt
Lonnie Black, a man with a dark and dangerous past, has just been elected as the new governor of the state of Tennessee.Shortly after he takes office, some of the state’s most heinous and vile criminals see their sentences commuted to time served, releasing dangerous predators onto a vulnerable public... -
![For You and Only You by Caroline Kepnes]()
For You and Only You by Caroline Kepnes
From New York Times–bestselling author Caroline Kepnes comes the next novel in her hit You series, which follows Joe Goldberg to the hallowed halls of Harvard University where he earns a coveted place in a writing fellowship...and leaves crimson in his wake.Joe Goldberg is ready for a change. Instead of selling books, he’s writing them. And he's off to a good start... -
![For You and Only You by Caroline Kepnes]()
For You and Only You by Caroline Kepnes
Joe Goldberg is ready for a change. Instead of selling books, he's writing them. And he's off to a good start. Glenn Shoddy, an acclaimed literary author, recognizes Joe's genius and invites him to join a tight-knit writing fellowship at Harvard. Finally, Joe will be in a place where talent matters more than pedigree . . . where intellect is the great equalizer and anything is possible...romance · fiction · mystery · audiobook · contemporary · horror · suspense · psychological · crime · serial-killers -
![Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane]()
Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane
The acclaimed New York Times bestselling writer returns with a masterpiece to rival Mystic River—an all-consuming tale of revenge, family love, festering hate, and insidious power, set against one of the most tumultuous episodes in Boston’s history.In the summer of 1974 a heatwave blankets Boston and Mary Pat Fennessey is trying to stay one step ahead of the bill collectors...21st-century · adult · book · crime · family · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · male-author · mystery -
![The Last Word by Taylor Adams]()
The Last Word by Taylor Adams
After posting a negative book review, a woman living in a remote location begins to wonder if the author is a little touchy—or very, very dangerous—in this pulse-pounding novel of psychological suspense and terror from the critically acclaimed author of No Exit and Hairpin Bridge...adult · book · conspiracies · crime · fiction · horror · mystery · political-intrigue · psychological · suspense -
![City of Dreams: A Novel by Don Winslow]()
City of Dreams: A Novel by Don Winslow
Following the epic, ambitious, instant New York Times bestseller City on Fire , “ The Godfather for our generation” (Adrian McKinty), comes the dramatic second novel in an epic crime trilogy from Don Winslow, #1 internationally bestselling author of the Cartel trilogy ( The Power of the Dog , The Cartel and The Border ). Hollywood. The city where dreams are made... -
![Shy by Max Porter]()
Shy by Max Porter
A novel about guilt, rage, imagination, and boyhood, about being lost in the dark and learning you’re not aloneThis is the story of a few strange hours in the life of a troubled teenage boy.You mustn’t do that to yourself Shy. You mustn’t hurt yourself like that...fiction · literary-fiction · contemporary · mental-illness · 21st-century · coming-of-age · audiobook · crime · book · adult -
![The Hike by Lucy Clarke]()
The Hike by Lucy Clarke
Wish you were here?Think again . . .Maggie, Liz, Helena & Joni. Old friends bound by history, adventures, old secrets.And now, bound by murder.They lace up their hiking boots for the adventure of a lifetime in the Norwegian wilderness: a place of towering mountains, glass-like lakes, log cabins and forests stolen from a fairytale...mystery · fiction · audiobook · suspense · survival · contemporary · crime · thriller · murder · friendship -
![Smokeshow by Abbi Glines]()
Smokeshow by Abbi Glines
It’s a fragile thing- the whispers of truth that you hope are lies.Hughes Farm was the largest racing horse establishment in the south. The family that owned it were known to be wealthy, powerful, arrogant, and terrifying. My first encounter with them didn’t prepare me for all that was to come. I don’t think anything truly could have...romance · new-adult · contemporary · organized-crime · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · multi-pov · billionaire · steamy · crime -
![Beautiful Thorns by Tate James, Jaymin Eve]()
Beautiful Thorns by Tate James, Jaymin Eve
Beautiful Thorns is book FOUR of FOUR in the Boys Of Bellerose series and does not end on a cliffhanger. This is a mafia/rockstar reverse harem romance series with dark elements. Content is intended for a mature audience...romance · reverse-harem · contemporary · dark · organized-crime · new-adult · billionaire · polyamory · crime · fiction -
![The Enigma of Garlic: 44 Scotland Street Series by Alexander McCall Smith]()
The Enigma of Garlic: 44 Scotland Street Series by Alexander McCall Smith
The latest installment in the charming and congenial 44 Scotland Street series finds all our favorite residents of Scotland's most celebrated address up to their usual hilarious hijinks.It's the most anticipated event of the decade--Big Lou and Fat Bob's wedding--and everyone is invited! But the relative peace and tranquillity of 44 Scotland Street is about to be disrupted... -
![The Grave Singer by Victor Methos]()
The Grave Singer by Victor Methos
From the bestselling author of A Killer’s Wife comes an intense tale of revenge as Solomon Shepard falls prey to a vicious ex-con, who claims the prosecutor put him away for a crime he didn’t commit.After a traumatic injury took him off the job, prosecutor Solomon Shepard is back to work, teaming up with Sheriff Billie Gray to hunt down Utah’s most dangerous criminals...adult · book · crime · fiction · kidnapping · law-enforcement · legal · murder · mystery · police-procedural -
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![A Cruel Arrangement by Tijan]()
A Cruel Arrangement by Tijan
From New York Times bestselling author Tijan comes the intensely passionate story of a man trying to make amends and the woman who makes him want to keep his promises.This was my place. My business. Easter Lanes.Then a guy comes in, trying to rob me, daring to take it away from me.My home. My life.Hell no. I won’t let my livelihood be threatened...romance · contemporary · dark · new-adult · organized-crime · alpha-mc · enemies-to-lovers · multi-pov · fiction · crime -
![Heart of My Monster by Rina Kent]()
Heart of My Monster by Rina Kent
From USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new dark mafia romance.I’m a man with no morals or feelings.The only reason I made it this far is to reign.Nothing and no one will stop me.Or that should’ve been the plan.Now, my only goal is to get back the woman who belongs to me.Sasha thinks it’s all over, but we’re only getting started.She’s my woman. My partner. My wife.Mine...romance · dark · steamy · contemporary · audiobook · suspense · organized-crime · age-gap · enemies-to-lovers · angst -
![Night Angel Nemesis by Brent Weeks]()
Night Angel Nemesis by Brent Weeks
Brent Weeks returns to the New York Times-bestselling world of the Night Angel in Night Angel Nemesis...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · crime · dark · dark-fantasy · epic · fiction · high-fantasy -
![My Dear Husband by Danielle Lori]()
My Dear Husband by Danielle Lori
My Dear Husband…is a beautiful liarRelease date to be announced after the holiday - marriage in crisis- cheating- revenge cheating - angst that’ll make you puke - and, of course, an HEA with a cherry on the...romance · contemporary · marriage · abuse · new-adult · cheating · domestic-drama · angst · organized-crime · crime -
![Murder in the Parish by Faith Martin]()
Murder in the Parish by Faith Martin
Former Detective Hillary Greene and her cold case team are handed an impossible case.Thirty years ago, two days before Christmas, the much-loved Reverend Keith Coltrane was hit over the head and left to die inside his own church. The killer was never caught.This shocking crime took place in the pretty Oxfordshire village of Lower Barton...small-town · suspense · crime · secrets · friendship · law-enforcement · cold-case · love-triangle · lgbtq · disability -
![Standing in the Shadows by Peter Robinson]()
Standing in the Shadows by Peter Robinson
The 28th twisting installment in the DCI Alan Banks mystery series that Stephen King calls "the best now on the market." In November 1980, Nick Hartley returns home from a university lecture to find his house crawling with police. His ex-girlfriend, Alice Poole, has been found murdered, and her new boyfriend Mark Woodcroft is missing. Nick is the prime suspect...adult · audiobook · book · crime · family · fiction · historical · horror · law-enforcement · murder -
![Stolen Sorcery & Other Misadventures by Annette Marie, Rob Jacobsen]()
Stolen Sorcery & Other Misadventures by Annette Marie, Rob Jacobsen
What’s a hardworking MagiPol agent need to do to get a little R&R? Between Agent Söze, the treacherous Internal Affairs tyrant who’s taken over my precinct, and the super illegal sorcery my partner Lienna was hiding in said precinct—which is now missing—my usual routine of busting magical criminals has fallen apart in favor of hectic damage control...urban-fantasy · fantasy · male-mc · contemporary · magic · mythical-creatures · fiction · new-adult · humor · crime -
![See It End by Brianna Labuskes]()
See It End by Brianna Labuskes
A cold-blooded murder. A confession. And a mystery that’s just beginning in a shocking novel of psychological suspense by the Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestselling author of A Familiar Sight.Criminologist Dr. Gretchen White thought Detective Lauren Marconi could never cross certain lines. Then Lauren, with fresh blood on her hands, is arrested for an execution-style slaying...mystery · fiction · psychological · suspense · law-enforcement · police-procedural · female-mc · alpha-mc · crime · drama -
![Tell Me What Really Happened by Chelsea Sedoti]()
Tell Me What Really Happened by Chelsea Sedoti
There are stories about the woods around Salvation Creek, about the people who have gone missing. Now their friend is one of them. A riveting, fast-paced YA mystery told entirely through first person police interviews of four teens over the course of a few hours.It was all her idea. They would get away from their parents and spend the weekend camping...young-adult · fiction · contemporary · suspense · murder · thriller · crime · audiobook · lgbtq · law-enforcement -
![Borrowed Time by Kay Bratt]()
Borrowed Time by Kay Bratt
Nestled gently in the Blue Ridge mountains, Hart’s Ridge is a small and yet undiscovered quaint town. That is until you dig a little deeper and learn that no matter how perfect things look, every town has its secrets.Borrowed Time is book Four of the new Hart’s Ridge mystery series, written by Kay Bratt, International Best-Selling Author of Wish Me Home and the By the Sea series... -
![The Fourth Enemy by Anne Perry]()
The Fourth Enemy by Anne Perry
Daniel Pitt prosecutes a beloved philanthropist whose good deeds may hide dark--and dangerous--secrets in this gripping mystery from New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry.Working his way up at London law firm fford Croft and Gibson, Daniel Pitt is named second prosecutor on a fraud case with the potential to make or break his--and the firm's--reputation...adult · audiobook · book · cozy · crime · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · law-enforcement · mystery -
![Beg For It by _himeros_]()
Beg For It by _himeros_
Elizabeth Nadir has never had control. All of her life she has been controlled and never the controller. Those who held power over her always did what was best for them and in the end, it almost got her killed. After escaping the hell created by the ones closest to her she vows to never let another man control her again...romance · contemporary · organized-crime · enemies-to-lovers · steamy · sad · wholesome · crime · fiction · book -
![Little Girl Vanished by Denise Grover Swank]()
Little Girl Vanished by Denise Grover Swank
A new mystery series by Denise Grover Swank, author of the USA Today, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal bestselling Rose Gardner Series. James "Skeeter" Malcolm's story isn't finished yet.Disgraced, ex-detective Harper Adams is perfectly content wallowing at rock bottom...mystery · romance · law-enforcement · psychological · death · corruption · kidnapping · betrayal · realistic · contemporary -
![The Girl in Paradise by A.J. Rivers]()
The Girl in Paradise by A.J. Rivers
Welcome to the Aloha state.On this island paradise, may your stay be full of fun and adventures.And may your head be always with you.They say the past is what makes you, but in some circumstances, it could kill you. For FBI forensics specialist Bella Walker, the one case that made her career, The Harbinger case, still continues to haunt her...fiction · psychological · thriller · kidnapping · serial-killers · crime · organized-crime · conspiracies · political-intrigue · murder -
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![Pretty Dark Vows by Callie Rose]()
Pretty Dark Vows by Callie Rose
Born into violence. Ruthlessly brutal. Savagely alluring.Maddoc, Dante, and Logan. The Reapers.They’re the type of men mothers warn their daughters about, and the last thing I should be doing is marching into their territory and proposing a deal.But I don’t have any other options...romance · reverse-harem · dark · crime · contemporary · new-adult · steamy · fiction · audiobook · organized-crime -
![The Lie by Belle Harper, Brandon Utah, Maeve York]()
The Lie by Belle Harper, Brandon Utah, Maeve York
The Pact is Over. And the lies keep building.HunterThe Pact is over. I’m going to make Mila mine. She will know how much I love her. Everyday.JaceI predicted this when I was ten. Mila Hart destroyed everything, but I will get it all back, anyway I can.RomanI couldn’t protect her. I almost lost her. I will never be the man she needs.MilaEverything’s changed, but I will do anything for them...romance · reverse-harem · sports · high-school · contemporary · new-adult · crime · friends-to-lovers · stalking · multi-pov -
![The Benson Murder Case by S.S. Van Dine]()
The Benson Murder Case by S.S. Van Dine
The Benson Murder Case, the first book in one of the most significant detective series of the early 20th century, features the introduction of legendary amateur sleuth Philo Vance and a plot that is partially based on the real-life murder of a well-known bridge player...mystery · fiction · crime · law-enforcement · classics · murder · cozy · golden-age-mystery · audiobook · historical-fiction -
![Hollow Beasts by Alisa Lynn Valdes]()
Hollow Beasts by Alisa Lynn Valdes
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Dirty Girls Social Club comes a wilderness thriller featuring Jodi Luna, a rookie game warden who takes on a terrorist group in rugged New Mexico.After a long stint in academia, Jodi Luna leaves Boston for the wilds of New Mexico to start a new life as a game warden. Jodi is no stranger to the wilderness; her family has lived here for generations... -
![Reckless Roulette by Alice Winters]()
Reckless Roulette by Alice Winters
Seven days until game over.LenKade has seven days left to live… unless I do something about it. I amone of the best assassins around, after all. But… I’m not sure I exactly care what happens to Kade. He’s rude, only cares about himself and his casino, and did I mention he doesn’t know a single thing about video games?Okay, okay...romance · mlm · contemporary · lgbtq · humor · action-adventure · crime · assassins · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity -
![Novelty by Albany Walker]()
Novelty by Albany Walker
A Standalone Novel created in the Dollhouse World.Retribution has been my only friend. The desire to make those that hurt me pay, my only solace but one act of humanity and I'm taken with my would be rescuer.Thoughts of him fill my head until I'm as obsessed with him as I am with getting rid of those that tried to break me...romance · dark · abuse · new-adult · contemporary · stalking · forced-proximity · age-gap · enemies-to-lovers · steamy -
![Gorgeous Prince by Charity Ferrell]()
Gorgeous Prince by Charity Ferrell
He’s the Mafia boss’s son.And just as ruthless as his father.I was ten when I first heard the term arranged marriage.From the way my cousin cried about hers, I knew it wasn’t a life I wanted.When I turned eighteen, I learned I’d face the same fate.Benny Marchetti is the heir to the most powerful family in New York City.He’s ruthless, cunning, and my contracted husband...romance · suspense · contemporary · family · dark · crime · organized-crime · enemies-to-lovers · arranged-marriage · forced-proximity
