Top new crime books in June 2023
Last updated:
June 30, 2023
June 2023 featuring new releases by Wendy Walker, Robyn Harding, Kendra Elliot, A.R. Torre, Claire McGowan, Veronica Roth, Julia Heaberlin, Morgan Rhodes, Robert Bailey, Shalini Boland and many more.
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What Remains by Wendy Walker
She saved his life. Now he‘ll never let her go. Detective Elise Sutton is drawn to cold cases. Each crime is a puzzle to solve, pulled from the past. Elise looks for cracks in the surface and has become an expert on how murderers slip up and give themselves away...mystery · fiction · suspense · audiobook · crime · contemporary · psychological · thriller · stalking · action-adventure -
![The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding]()
The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding
The bestselling author of The Party returns with a deliciously twisted story of friendship, retribution, and betrayal about a homeless woman fleeing a dangerous past—and the wealthy society wife she saves from drowning, who pulls her into a dark web of secrets and lies...fiction · suspense · psychological · contemporary · thriller · season-summer · murder · crime · book · adult -
![The First Death by Kendra Elliot]()
The First Death by Kendra Elliot
A Wall Street Journal bestselling series.For a search and rescue expert, the buried remains of her past are a dangerous obsession in a twisting novel of suspense by a Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author.Rowan Wolff was five years old when she, her brother, and their babysitter were kidnapped by a serial killer in the Pacific Northwest. The babysitter was murdered...mystery · crime · fiction · romance · suspense · contemporary · audiobook · killer · family · serial-killers -
![A Fatal Affair by A.R. Torre]()
A Fatal Affair by A.R. Torre
Actress Nora Kemp loves two men. One is Hugh Iverson, a philanthropic movie star who gives Nora security and respectability. The other is Hugh’s twin brother, Trent, a Hollywood bad boy who brings out Nora’s wild side. When Trent and an unidentified woman are found dead on the Iversons’ Beverly Hills property, more than Nora’s and Hugh’s reputations are at stake...fiction · suspense · contemporary · thriller · domestic-drama · female-mc · crime · psychological · murder · book -
![Let Me In by Claire McGowan]()
Let Me In by Claire McGowan
From the bestselling author of What You Did comes the story of a young couple who are about to discover that in a house full of secrets there’s nowhere to hide…For Helen and George, the remote fixer-upper in Cornwall was supposed to be a dream home, and a way to leave behind the problems they’re both running from. But something about the place feels wrong from day one...mystery · horror · fiction · audiobook · psychological · thriller · family · suspense · female-mc · serial-killers -
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![Void by Veronica Roth]()
Void by Veronica Roth
An intergalactic luxury cruise to a distant port is a world unto itself in this piercing short mystery by #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth. Traveling faster than light, the transport ship Redundancy is cut off from communication as effectively as an ancient ocean liner. The isolation suits crew member Ace Vance just fine—she’s got nowhere else to be...sci-fi · mystery · fiction · audiobook · space · space-opera · crime · female-mc · alpha-mc · other-world -
![Night Will Find You by Julia Heaberlin]()
Night Will Find You by Julia Heaberlin
A scientist with a special gift riles a wasp's nest of conspiracy theories while investigating a cold case in this riveting novel from the acclaimed and bestselling author of Black-Eyed Susans and We Are All the Same in the Dark.When she was ten, Vivvy Bouchet saved a boy’s life by making an impossible prediction...fiction · paranormal · suspense · thriller · audiobook · female-mc · psychological · kidnapping · conspiracies · political-intrigue -
![Legends and Liars by Morgan Rhodes]()
Legends and Liars by Morgan Rhodes
This riveting sequel to Echoes and Empires sees Joss and Jericho team up with some of their greatest enemies—including two of the most powerful mages in the world—to bring an end to the queen’s empire of lies, from New York Times bestselling author Morgan Rhodes.Josslyn Drake is in over her head—again...romance · fantasy · young-adult · magic · high-fantasy · mystery · fiction · audiobook · sci-fi · crime -
![Rich Waters by Robert Bailey]()
Rich Waters by Robert Bailey
From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Robert Bailey comes a haunting legal thriller about the price of redemption for a billboard lawyer who takes a case he can’t win in a town he can’t forget.Now that attorney Jason Rich has returned home to Guntersville, Alabama, the “In an accident? Get rich!” lawyer is anxious to leave his checkered past behind... -
![The Silent Bride by Shalini Boland]()
The Silent Bride by Shalini Boland
In this chilling story from the bestselling author of The Secret Mother, it’s the wedding day of Alice’s dreams. Until it becomes a nightmare…Alice and Seth are a perfect love story: the handsome doctor and his beautiful fiancée. They’re wealthy, well liked and made for each other—the envy of all their friends. Alice can’t wait for the day of their dream wedding...fiction · psychological · suspense · contemporary · audiobook · thriller · romantic-love · female-mc · crime · book -
![The 9th Man by Steve Berry, Grant Blackwood]()
The 9th Man by Steve Berry, Grant Blackwood
From New York Times bestselling author of the Cotton Malone series comes a thrilling, action-packed historical adventure that sends Luke Daniels on an international manhunt for the truth about the assassination of President John Kennedy. Luke Daniels is in London, between assignments with the Magellan Billet, when he receives a frantic call from an old friend. Jillian Stein is in trouble...fiction · mystery · espionage · suspense · quest · murder · crime · historical · political-intrigue · book -
![The Woman Inside by M.T. Edvardsson]()
The Woman Inside by M.T. Edvardsson
A wealthy couple ends up murdered in the nicest part of town in this compulsively readable, page-turning thriller from M. T. Edvardsson, The Woman Inside. Bill Olsson, recently widowed, is desperate to provide for his daughter, Sally. Struggling to pay rent, he welcomes a lodger into their home: Karla, a law student and aspiring judge, who works as a housekeeper to make ends meet... -
![Possession by Brynne Asher]()
Possession by Brynne Asher
I’m nothing but a payment, bartered to the most powerful cartel in the northern hemisphere and forced to marry a man I do not know.My father sold me to save his own skin. He might as well have ushered me to the gates of hell.The Marino family is sadistic. If rumors are true, they’ll own me, use me, control me, and strip me of every freedom I’ve taken for granted...romance · dark · crime · abuse · contemporary · steamy · marriage · suspense · organized-crime · arranged-marriage -
![Bad Little Bride by Meagan Brandy]()
Bad Little Bride by Meagan Brandy
More information to come...romance · contemporary · organized-crime · new-adult · suspense · sports · crime · fiction · book · adult -
![Favorite Little Fake by Meagan Brandy]()
Favorite Little Fake by Meagan Brandy
More information to come...romance · contemporary · fake-relationship · organized-crime · new-adult · suspense · sports · crime · fiction · book -
![Atlas by Eden Finley]()
Atlas by Eden Finley
ATLASWorking undercover at a strip club is not my usual kind of job. If it weren’t a great opportunity to show the Mike Bravo team I can run my own op, I wouldn’t have agreed to it.When my boss asks me to befriend the biggest gossip in the establishment, the person who knows everything, I’m even more reluctant. Because that happens to be one of the dancers...romance · mlm · military · lgbtq · contemporary · audiobook · action-adventure · found-family · forced-proximity · multi-pov -
![The Square of Sevens by Laura Shepherd-Robinson]()
The Square of Sevens by Laura Shepherd-Robinson
‘My father had spelt it out to me. Choice was a luxury I couldn’t afford. This is your story, Red. You must tell it well . . .’A girl known only as Red, the daughter of a Cornish fortune-teller, travels with her father making a living predicting fortunes using the ancient method: the Square of Sevens. When her father suddenly dies, Red becomes the ward of a gentleman scholar...historical-fiction · fiction · mystery · historical · fantasy · magical-realism · audiobook · gothic · crime · suspense -
![Any Means Necessary by Lila Herron]()
Any Means Necessary by Lila Herron
Callum Russo is a meticulous man all about information, leverage, and control. Known only in the most exclusive circles, Callum is the man with the plan and he gets results by any means necessary. That is, until a blonde bombshell walks into his carefully curated life like a pretty, pink wrecking-ball...romance · dark · contemporary · crime · steamy · fiction · organized-crime · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc -
![A Botanist's Guide to Flowers and Fatality by Kate Khavari]()
A Botanist's Guide to Flowers and Fatality by Kate Khavari
1920s London isn’t the ideal place for a brilliant woman with lofty ambitions. But research assistant Saffron Everleigh is determined to beat the odds in a male-dominated field at the University College of London. Saffron embarks on her first research study alongside the insufferably charming Dr. Michael Lee, traveling the countryside with him in response to reports of poisonings...romance · mystery · historical-fiction · fiction · audiobook · historical · cozy · murder · dark-academia · law-enforcement -
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![Savage Hearts by Eva Ashwood]()
Savage Hearts by Eva Ashwood
The heart-pounding final book in the Filthy Wicked Psychos series... The blurb below contains spoilers for the previous books, so I'd recommend not reading it until you're caught up on the series, starting with Twisted Game . You've been warned!***Our love story began steeped in violence… and it will end that way too.For one perfect moment, I breathed easy...romance · reverse-harem · dark · crime · contemporary · steamy · new-adult · organized-crime · enemies-to-lovers · revenge -
![Joey by Sadie Kincaid]()
Joey by Sadie Kincaid
Book 2 in the Chicago Ruthless series feat the Moretti crime...romance · dark · drama · organized-crime · age-gap · forced-proximity · friends-to-lovers · steamy · action-adventure · stalking -
![The Last Drop of Hemlock by Katharine Schellman]()
The Last Drop of Hemlock by Katharine Schellman
In The Last Drop of Hemlock, the dazzling follow up to Last Call at the Nightingale, even a dance can come with a price...The rumor went through the Nightingale like a flood, quietly rising, whispers hovering on lips in pockets of silence.New York, 1924...mystery · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · cozy · lgbtq · wlw · audiobook · murder · law-enforcement -
![Possess Me by Michelle Heard]()
Possess Me by Michelle Heard
I’m a monster.I kidnapped the wrong girl, and under excruciating circumstances, we fell in love.I took every beating and form of torture meant for her.For months I protected Everleigh, only to lose her when we finally escaped.It’s been years, and the ghost of Everleigh Adams still haunts me.The nightmare of losing the only woman I’ll ever love has driven me to insanity...romance · dark · contemporary · suspense · abuse · steamy · new-adult · mystery · organized-crime · forced-proximity -
![The Last Sinner by Lisa Jackson]()
The Last Sinner by Lisa Jackson
New Orleans detectives Rick Bentz and Reuben Montoya are back!Father John, the notorious serial killer introduced in HOT BLOODED is back for revenge, as well an all new killing spree - he hires prostitutes and then strangles them with rosary beads, leaving behind a hundred dollar bill with Ben Franklin's eyes burned out... -
![Before She Finds Me by Heather Chavez]()
Before She Finds Me by Heather Chavez
In this shocking thriller, two unlikely mothers race to uncover the truth behind a horrific attack—even after it becomes clear that the truth will destroy one of their families. Julia Bennett has worked hard to create a stable life for her daughter, Cora, in Southern California...mystery · fiction · suspense · audiobook · contemporary · crime · thriller · family · dark · psychological -
![Capture the Sun by Jessie Mihalik]()
Capture the Sun by Jessie Mihalik
Acclaimed author Jessie Mihalik returns with the thrilling conclusion to her Starlight's Shadow trilogy. An intergalactic thief must join forces with the charming teleporter who stole her last job--and may now be her only hope for saving her former crew.As a recovery specialist, Lexi Bowen's jobs typically require more trickery and thievery than honest work...romance · sci-fi · fantasy · space-opera · action-adventure · crime · space-fleet · military · fiction · book -
![You Can Trust Me by Wendy Heard]()
You Can Trust Me by Wendy Heard
Summer and Leo would do anything for each other. Inspired by the way each has had to carve her place in a hostile and unforgiving world, and united by the call of the open road, they travel around sunny California in Summer's tricked-out Land Cruiser. It's not a glamorous life, but it gives them the freedom they crave from the painful pasts they've left behind...north-america · usa · california · romance · mystery · fiction · suspense · young-adult · contemporary · audiobook -
![A Stolen Child by Sarah Stewart Taylor]()
A Stolen Child by Sarah Stewart Taylor
Sarah Stewart Taylor is known for her atmospheric portrayal of an American detective in Ireland, and her critically acclaimed series returns with A Stolen Child.After months of training, former Long Island homicide detective Maggie D’arcy is now officially a Garda. She’s finally settling into life in Ireland and so is her teenage daughter, Lilly...mystery · fiction · suspense · law-enforcement · crime · contemporary · police-procedural · female-mc · book · adult -
![Ruthless Rage by K.C. Kean]()
Ruthless Rage by K.C. Kean
Trust no one, care for no one, rely on no one, and you may live to see another day. I have witnessed the darkest parts of this world, endured countless struggles in a life riddled with sin. I walk among the demons that haunt our town, all in the name of survival. Being an Ice Reaper was not a choice, but the only way to outlast my fate...romance · reverse-harem · mlm · contemporary · dark · enemies-to-lovers · biker · multi-pov · forced-proximity · captivity -
![Kissing the Hitman by Ella Goode]()
Kissing the Hitman by Ella Goode
I’m Finn. No last name. My job requires secrecy and information is handed out on a need to know basis. You don’t need to know it. Here’s the situation, though, there’s a blonde. I think she’s made me. I’ve seen her at the airport in Puerto Rico, Japan, and Helsinki. The last one is extra suspicious since it was November and cold as hell in Helsinki. Now she’s on the same flight as me to Paris...romance · contemporary · insta-love · multi-pov · dark · steamy · action-adventure · alpha-mc · organized-crime · assassins -
![Coldhearted King by L.M. Dalgleish]()
Coldhearted King by L.M. Dalgleish
I never planned to give my V-card to a gorgeous stranger I met at a bar.But for once I didn't let myself overthink things. In the few hours we spent together, he managed to push me outside my comfort zone.And I loved every second.I never expected to see him again. Let alone sitting at the head of the boardroom table during my architectural firm's pitch to design his new hotel chain...romance · contemporary · billionaire · workplace · cheating · domestic-drama · steamy · age-gap · organized-crime · forced-proximity -
![The Devil's Bargain by Carin Hart]()
The Devil's Bargain by Carin Hart
AvaI’m in trouble. Deep, deep trouble. I never meant for it to happen, but my ex is dead—and I’m the one who pulled the trigger. Whether he deserved it or not… whether anyone will even miss that jerk… it doesn’t matter. Joey is dead, and I have to figure out what to do before I get caught with a corpse on my hand. Enter Lincoln Crewes... -
![The Devil's Playground by Craig Russell]()
The Devil's Playground by Craig Russell
A riveting 1920s Hollywood thriller about the making of the most terrifying silent film ever made, and a deadly search for the single copy rumored still to exist, from the internationally acclaimed author of The Devil Aspect .1927: Mary Rourke—a Hollywood studio fixer—is called urgently to the palatial home of Norma Carlton, one of the most recognizable stars in American silent film...horror · mystery · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · noir · suspense · audiobook · crime · fantasy -
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![The Camp by Nancy Bush]()
The Camp by Nancy Bush
Perfect for readers of Riley Sager and Grady Hendrix, a chilling new read from the New York Times bestselling author where a diabolical modern twist on Friday the 13th meets Yellowjackets at a summer sleepaway camp isolated in the woods of Oregon...horror · mystery · fiction · suspense · young-adult · season-summer · slasher · serial-killers · cults · fundamentalism -
![Love for the Reaper by Charlie Cochet]()
Love for the Reaper by Charlie Cochet
Devlin “Dev” Espinosa lives in the shadows of the criminal underworld. As a Ferryman, his job is to safely transport “the dead” to their new lives, no questions asked. With no one to answer to, lots of cash, and access to The Anonymous–an exclusive club for the elite–Dev is loving life.Until Remy Corbin gets into his car.Remy is just a regular guy working a regular bartending job...romance · mlm · action-adventure · contemporary · lgbtq · mystery · insta-love · organized-crime · small-town · fantasy -
![Illicit Captor by Maggie Cole]()
Illicit Captor by Maggie Cole
He kidnapped me for vengeance against my husband.The husband I’ve never loved.The cruel man my father forced me to marry to teach me a lesson.My husband didn’t think twice about how to carry out those lessons.Now, I’ve gone from one prison to another.My captor is just as ruthless as my husband. He’ll kill, torture, and do everything to hurt my family until no one is left.Except for me...romance · contemporary · suspense · dark · organized-crime · angst · alpha-mc · forced-proximity · revenge · captivity -
![His Perfect Little Heirs: A Pregnancy Romance Novella by Nicci Harris]()
His Perfect Little Heirs: A Pregnancy Romance Novella by Nicci Harris
Get ready for spice in almost every chapter of this pregnancy novella featuring three Mafia brothers and their expecting partners.Clay and Clay and Fawn are an unlikely couple.Where she is wild and bohemian, he is controlled, regimented, and twice her age.In this short, steamy read, Fawn tries to trust her body again after a previous loss...romance · organized-crime · age-gap · suspense · contemporary · billionaire · dark · new-adult · friends-to-lovers · poc-mc -
![The Saviors: Part One by Ames Mills]()
The Saviors: Part One by Ames Mills
The Saviors. We’re a myth in the criminal underworld. Our name runs fear through even the most hardened criminal. Don’t let the name fool you. We aren’t the good guys. We lie, steal, cheat, and kill. I keep my most trusted by my side, and we’re unbreakable. Until my vendetta against my father brought me back to my hometown, Forest Grove...romance · reverse-harem · dark · mlm · contemporary · new-adult · crime · lgbtq · organized-crime · steamy -
![Some Shall Break by Ellie Marney]()
Some Shall Break by Ellie Marney
This sequel to the New York Times bestselling None Shall Sleep is an equally electrifying, chilling thriller that brings us back into the lives of junior FBI consultants Travis Bell and Emma Lewis with a new case that may unravel everything they’ve been working for...mystery · young-adult · horror · crime · fiction · historical-fiction · historical · suspense · audiobook · secrets -
![Saving Daddy by Laylah Roberts]()
Saving Daddy by Laylah Roberts
A Daddy in need of someone to cherish and call his own . . .Hack has a job he loves. Great friends. Stability.And no one special in his life.A caregiver and protector, he needs someone to take care of.And then Greer Savage walks right on into his life.Incredibly brave, yet also slightly broken. Sweet and funny.He wants to wrap her up tight in his arms and never let her go...romance · contemporary · steamy · biker · alpha-mc · insta-love · age-gap · crime · suspense · mystery
