Top new crime books in January 2023
Last updated:
January 31, 2023
January 2023 featuring new releases by B.A. Paris, Brittany Pressley, Mary Kubica, Christina Traister, Melinda Leigh, Lucinda Berry, Robert Bryndza, Jan Cramer, Karissa Vacker, Stacy Willingham, Simone St. James, C.J. Tudor, Leigh Bardugo, Rachel Hawkins and many more.
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The Mosquito by B.A. Paris
After his marriage fails, he hopes a vacation in France will relax and restore him. But fate has something more poisonous in store in this biting tale from bestselling author B. A. Paris. Michael wanted to back out of this trip to the South of France after his wife left him, but his sister and their friends wouldn’t hear of it...europe · western-central-europe · france · fiction · audiobook · mystery · suspense · crime · contemporary · thriller -
![Just the Nicest Couple by Brittany Pressley, Mary Kubica, Gary Tiedemann]()
Just the Nicest Couple by Brittany Pressley, Mary Kubica, Gary Tiedemann
10 hours, 32 minutes A husband’s disappearance links two couples in this twisty thriller from New York Times bestselling author Mary KubicaJake Hayes is missing. This much is certain. At first, his wife, Nina, thinks he is blowing off steam at a friend’s house after their heated fight the night before. But then a day goes by. Two days. Five. And Jake is still nowhere to be found...adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · crime · domestic-drama · family · fiction · friendship · psychological -
![Lie to Her by Christina Traister, Melinda Leigh]()
Lie to Her by Christina Traister, Melinda Leigh
10 hours Lies from the heart lead to a dangerously intimate case for Sheriff Bree Taggert in #1 Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh’s novel of revenge and fatal deceptions.When a digital marketer is found murdered in his backyard—hands bound and face smothered by plastic wrap—Sheriff Bree Taggert and criminal investigator Matt Flynn respond to the call...adult · book · crime · female-mc · fiction · killer · law-enforcement · mystery · police-procedural · psychological -
![Off the Deep End by Lucinda Berry]()
Off the Deep End by Lucinda Berry
From the bestselling author of The Best of Friends comes a heart-stopping psychological thriller about the shades of truth and the power of lies in the wake of one mother’s unspeakable loss.Therapist turned stay-at-home mom Jules Hart’s idyllic suburban life shatters when she crashes her car into an icy lake... -
![Devil's Way by Robert Bryndza, Jan Cramer]()
Devil's Way by Robert Bryndza, Jan Cramer
When Private Investigator Kate Marshall is rushed to hospital after being pulled into a riptide current in the sea, the near-death experience leaves her shaken. During her recovery, she befriends Jean, an elderly lady on the same ward. Jean tells the harrowing story of how her three-year-old grandson, Charlie, went missing 10 years ago during a camping trip on Dartmoor...mystery · crime · fiction · law-enforcement · audiobook · suspense · thriller · killer · investigator · murder -
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![All the Dangerous Things by Karissa Vacker, Stacy Willingham]()
All the Dangerous Things by Karissa Vacker, Stacy Willingham
A totally gripping thriller about a desperate mother with a troubled past.One year ago, Isabelle Drake's life changed forever: her toddler son, Mason, was taken out of his crib in the middle of the night while she and her husband were asleep in the next room. With little evidence and few leads for the police to chase, the case quickly went cold... -
![Ghost 19 by Simone St. James]()
Ghost 19 by Simone St. James
A woman moves to a town where she becomes obsessed with watching the lives of her neighbors while stuck in a house that refuses to let her leave in this first ever short story from the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Cold Cases. Is there something wrong with Ginette Cox? It’s what everyone seems to think...new-york-state · horror · mystery · fiction · audiobook · paranormal · historical-fiction · ghosts · historical · suspense -
![The Drift by C.J. Tudor]()
The Drift by C.J. Tudor
Three ordinary people risk everything for a chance at redemption in this audacious, utterly gripping novel of catastrophe and survival at the end of the world, from the acclaimed author of The Chalk Man Hannah awakens to carnage, all mangled metal and shattered glass...action-adventure · adult · apocalyptic · audiobook · book · contemporary · crime · dark · dystopia · epidemy -
fantasy · horror · fiction · urban-fantasy · mystery · paranormal · contemporary · magic · dark-academia · audiobook
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![The Villa by Rachel Hawkins]()
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
From New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins comes a deliciously wicked gothic suspense, set at an Italian villa with a dark history, for fans of Lucy Foley and Ruth Ware.As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable. But by their 30s, their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives... -
![The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes]()
The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes
A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICKArmed with only hazy memories, a woman who long ago witnessed her friend's sudden, mysterious death, and has since spent her life trying to forget, sets out to track down answers. What she uncovers, deep in the woods, is hardly to be believed...adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · crime · dark · female-mc · fiction · latinx-mc · mental-illness -
![Thorne Princess by L.J. Shen]()
Thorne Princess by L.J. Shen
An addictive standalone about a Hollywood princess who is desperate to self-destruct…and the grumpy bodyguard who saves her.I landed in hot water with the tabloids one too many times.What can I say? My nipple wanted to come out and say hi to the paparazzi...romance · contemporary · dark · new-adult · abuse · fiction · audiobook · enemies-to-lovers · bodyguard · age-gap -
![Many Deadly Returns: 21 stories celebrating 21 years of Murder Squad by Ann Cleeves, Martin Edwards, Margaret Murphy]()
Many Deadly Returns: 21 stories celebrating 21 years of Murder Squad by Ann Cleeves, Martin Edwards, Margaret Murphy
Murder Squad, a group of award-winning crime and mystery writers, celebrate their twenty-first birthday with a bang in this criminally good collection of short stories.A dawn swim turns deadly in a brand-new short story starring DCI Vera Stanhope . . . Two bored cell-mates play a game with chilling results . . . A hen night in an isolated cottage brings new meaning to 'I will survive' . . -
![The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett]()
The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett
Open the safe deposit box. Inside you will find research material for a true crime book. You must read the documents, then make a decision...mystery · crime · fiction · contemporary · murder · suspense · cults · fundamentalism · epistolary · thriller -
![The Cabinet of Dr. Leng by Lincoln Child, Douglas Preston]()
The Cabinet of Dr. Leng by Lincoln Child, Douglas Preston
Agent Pendergast faces his latest challenge in this next installment of the #1 NYT bestselling series by acclaimed authors Preston and Child, the second in the Leng Trilogy.Following the events of Bloodless, FBI Special Agent A.X.L. Pendergast and Constance Greene return. Against all odds, Constance has found a way back to the place of her origins, New York City in the late 1800s...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · crime · fiction · historical-fiction · horror · law-enforcement -
![A Winter Grave by Peter May]()
A Winter Grave by Peter May
It is the year 2051. Warnings of climate catastrophe have been ignored, and vast areas of the planet are under water, or uninhabitably hot. A quarter of the world's population has been displaced by hunger and flooding, and immigration wars are breaking out around the globe as refugees pour into neighboring countries... -
![Poison Roses by Tate James, Jaymin Eve]()
Poison Roses by Tate James, Jaymin Eve
You know that saying, things can’t possibly get worse? They always can. I thought I’d hit rock bottom when I turned sixteen. The day I broke my first love's heart, ending things before I could ruin his career as a rock star. But damn, was I wrong. Things got progressively worse from that moment on, until now...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · billionaire · book · celebrity · cheerful-mc · contemporary · crime · cruel-mc -
![Sleep No More by Jayne Ann Krentz]()
Sleep No More by Jayne Ann Krentz
Seven months ago, Pallas Llewellyn, Talia March, and Amelia Rivers were strangers, until their fateful stay at the Lucent Springs Hotel. An earthquake and a fire partially destroyed the hotel, but the women have no memory of their time there... -
![The House of Wolves by James Patterson, Mike Lupica]()
The House of Wolves by James Patterson, Mike Lupica
Joe Wolf applies a cutthroat determination to his life’s work, from to building a California business empire to parenting three sons and a daughter. Kill or be killed. So when the patriarch takes a deadly cruise on San Francisco Bay, Joe Wolf’s bloodline becomes SFPD’s lifeline. Detective Ben Cantor trails the “pack of wolves” as the siblings vie for control of their legacy of power and assets...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · crime · female-mc · fiction · law-enforcement · murder · psychological -
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![Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano]()
Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano
Author and single mom Finlay Donovan has been in messes before―after all, she's a pro at removing bloodstains for various unexpected reasons―but none quite like this. When Finlay and her nanny/partner-in-crime Vero accidentally destroyed a luxury car that they had "borrowed" in the process of saving the life of Finlay's ex-husband, the Russian mob did her a favor and bought the car for her...romance · mystery · audiobook · fiction · contemporary · humor · cozy · suspense · womens-fiction · crime -
![Blood of My Monster: Special Edition Print by Rina Kent]()
Blood of My Monster: Special Edition Print by Rina Kent
From the USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new dark mafia romance.I’m out for revenge. He’s out to rule the world.Kirill and I are as different as day and night. We shouldn’t have been in the same frame or universe.But we meet under the strangest circumstances.He’s my superior in the military and the man who’ll introduce me to carnage...action-adventure · adult · book · crime · fiction · gothic · military · mystery · organized-crime · suspense -
![Blood of My Monster by Rina Kent]()
Blood of My Monster by Rina Kent
From the USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new dark mafia romance.I’m out for revenge. He’s out to rule the world.Kirill and I are as different as day and night. We shouldn’t have been in the same frame or universe.But we meet under the strangest circumstances.He’s my superior in the military and the man who’ll introduce me to carnage...action-adventure · adult · age-gap · alpha-mc · angst · anti-hero · audiobook · billionaire · bodyguard · book -
![God of Fury by Rina Kent]()
God of Fury by Rina Kent
Royal Elite & Mafia World Spinoff Dark New Adult Series.Standalone...dark · contemporary · new-adult · mlm · organized-crime · steamy · female-mc · fiction · gothic · coming-of-age -
![Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor]()
Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor
This is the age of vice, where money, pleasure, and power are everything,and the family ties that bind can also kill. New Delhi, 3 a.m. A speeding Mercedes jumps the curb and in the blink of an eye, five people are dead. It’s a rich man’s car, but when the dust settles there is no rich man at all, just a shell-shocked servant who cannot explain the strange series of events that led to this crime... -
![The Second Stranger by Martin Griffin]()
The Second Stranger by Martin Griffin
Remie Yorke has one shift left at the Mackinnon Hotel in the remote Scottish Highlands before she leaves for good. Then Storm Ezra hits.As temperatures plummet and phone lines go down, an injured man stumbles inside. PC Don Gaines was in a terrible accident on the mountain road. The only other survivor: the prisoner his team was transporting...mystery · fiction · crime · audiobook · suspense · contemporary · horror · season-winter · thriller · psychological -
![The Trophy Wife by Valerie Keogh]()
The Trophy Wife by Valerie Keogh
His prized possession....his greatest mistake?From the moment I saw Anne, I knew she was perfect for me.Her beauty and her social connections would make my miserable life so much better. It didn’t matter that I didn’t love her. I would give her the lifestyle she craved, and she would give me the life I deserved...But soon my marriage vows were a noose around my neck...fiction · psychological · contemporary · thriller · audiobook · domestic-drama · suspense · crime · breakup · family -
![This Book Kills by Ravena Guron]()
This Book Kills by Ravena Guron
There's a murderer on the loose in an elite boarding school... But who is going to be next? This Book Kills is the deadliest YA thriller of 2023, perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen McManus."I'll make it clear from the start: I did not kill Hugh Henry Van Boren. I didn't even help. Well, not intentionally...mystery · young-adult · crime · murder · contemporary · fiction · boarding-school · dark-academia · killer · thriller -
![Death Comes to Marlow by Robert Thorogood]()
Death Comes to Marlow by Robert Thorogood
It’s been an enjoyable and murder-free time for Judith, Suzie and Becks – AKA the Marlow Murder Club – since the events of last year. The most exciting thing on the horizon is the upcoming wedding of Marlow grandee, Sir Peter Bailey, to his nurse, Jenny Page. Sir Peter is having a party at his grand mansion on the river Thames the day before the wedding, and Judith and Co...adult · amateur-sleuth · audiobook · book · contemporary · cozy · crime · fiction · friendship · killer -
![The Avenger by Mark Dawson]()
The Avenger by Mark Dawson
Isabella Rose and Michael Pope return for the next book in the million-selling series.Please note that the book will be released in Spring 2022, and not the date you'll see in the details below...action-adventure · adult · book · crime · espionage · fiction · military · political-intrigue · thriller -
![Bitter Secrets by Mia Knight]()
Bitter Secrets by Mia Knight
One year as Mrs. James Roth will keep her family safe from his wrath. All she has to do is play the loving wife in public… He failed to negotiate how she should behave in private.This is a business arrangement, nothing more. Once her time is up, she’ll walk away and it won’t be like the last time when he broke her into little pieces...adult · anti-hero · billionaire · book · contemporary · crime · dark · fiction · marriage-of-convenience · organized-crime -
![Those People Next Door by Kia Abdullah]()
Those People Next Door by Kia Abdullah
You can choose your house. Not your neighbours.Salma Khatun is extremely hopeful about Blenheim, the safe suburban development to which she, her husband and their son have just moved. Their family is in desperate need of a fresh start, and Blenheim feels like the place to make that happen...fiction · mystery · audiobook · suspense · crime · contemporary · psychological · thriller · legal · racism -
![The Camera Man: A DC Smith Investigation by Peter Grainger]()
The Camera Man: A DC Smith Investigation by Peter Grainger
Jo told him the phone call had been about a woman who wanted to have her husband declared dead. Smith thought for a moment and then said, ‘Hmm. There must be a few million women in this country who feel like that. I take it her husband’s been missing for a while and she’s decided it’s time to move on...mystery · fiction · audiobook · investigator · killer · law-enforcement · crime · whodunit · action-adventure · thriller -
![Hide by Tracy Clark]()
Hide by Tracy Clark
From acclaimed author Tracy Clark comes a page-turning mystery featuring hard-boiled Chicago detective Harriet Foster, who’s on the hunt for a serial killer with a deadly affinity for redheads.When a young red-haired woman is found brutally murdered in downtown Chicago, one detail stands out: the red lipstick encircling her wrists and ankles...adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · crime · drama · female-mc · fiction · law-enforcement · murder -
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![Bartholomew by Penelope Sky]()
Bartholomew by Penelope Sky
With Roan out of the picture, I've taken Croatia and eastern Europe. Now it's time I take Italy as well.I just need to get rid of the Skull King.What better way to accomplish that than by using his daughter against him -- who happens to live right here in Paris.But my problem goes south the second I lay eyes on her.She's the perfect solution to all my troubles...romance · dark · steamy · contemporary · womens-fiction · new-adult · organized-crime · alpha-mc · betrayal · fiction -
![The Stay-at-Home Mother by Nicole Trope]()
The Stay-at-Home Mother by Nicole Trope
Her chest tightens, her heart speeding up. The kitchen is chaos. She steps on something hard, and looks down. Toy dinosaurs are scattered everywhere. But her son is nowhere – her baby boy is gone.The police arrive. She can’t look at her husband. Instead, she studies the network of lines on her shaking hands.Then her phone beeps with a voice message. ‘Listen to it on speaker,’ says the detective...adult · book · breakup · contemporary · crime · domestic-drama · female-mc · fiction · mystery · psychological -
![The Summer Party by Rebecca Heath]()
The Summer Party by Rebecca Heath
A glamorous, atmospheric psychological thriller about a glamorous family dynasty living on the coast of South Australia. 2023's most addictive beach read.The most perfect families hide the most devastating secrets.When Lucy Ross is forced to come back to her childhood summer home in Queens Point, Australia, it's supposed to only be a short stay...oceania · australia · mystery · fiction · crime · suspense · psychological · audiobook · contemporary · season-summer -
![In the Blink of An Eye by Jo Callaghan]()
In the Blink of An Eye by Jo Callaghan
'THE MOST ORIGINAL CRIME NOVEL YOU'LL READ THIS YEAR' CLARE MACKINTOSH ‘THIS HAS TO BE A STRONG CONTENDER FOR CRIME DEBUT OF THE YEAR’ T. M. LOGAN In the UK, someone is reported missing every 90 seconds. Just gone. Vanished. In the blink of an eye. DCS Kat Frank knows all about loss. A widowed single mother, Kat is a cop who trusts her instincts...crime · mystery · fiction · sci-fi · audiobook · law-enforcement · suspense · contemporary · police-procedural · grief -
![Mafia And Angel by Isa Oliver]()
Mafia And Angel by Isa Oliver
She wasn’t going to fall for a sinner. Because you can’t catch feelings for a bad guy…can you?AnniHe’s a damaged soul who’s struggling to bring up two small children.But he’s also the devil dressed in Brioni and black…whose darkness dims the bright lights of the city he rules.I’ve been raised in the shadowy underbelly of New York’s criminal world... -
![The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff]()
The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
Geeta's no-good husband disappeared five years ago. She didn't kill him, but everyone thinks she did--no matter how much she protests. But she soon discovers that being known as a "self-made" widow has some surprising perks. No one messes with her, no one threatens her, and no one tries to control (ahem, marry) her... -
![Promise Boys by Nick Brooks]()
Promise Boys by Nick Brooks
A blockbuster, dark academia mystery about three teens of color who must investigate their principal’s murder to clear their own names―this page-turning thriller is perfect for fans of Karen McManus, Jason Reynolds, Angie Thomas, and Holly Jackson ."Thrilling, captivating, and blade-sharp." ―Karen M...mystery · young-adult · contemporary · fiction · audiobook · crime · suspense · realistic · high-school · poc-mc
