Top new crime books in May 2023
Last updated:
May 31, 2023
May 2023 featuring new releases by Angeline Boulley, James Comey, Gilly Macmillan, Jo Nesbø, Freida McFadden, Angela Marsons, Candice Fox, Mark Edwards, Tillie Cole, Adam Mitzner and many more.
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Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley
Perry Firekeeper-Birch was ready for her Summer of Slack but instead, after a fender bender that was entirely not her fault, she’s stuck working to pay back her Auntie Daunis for repairs to the Jeep.Thankfully she has the other outcasts of the summer program, Team Misfit Toys, and even her twin sister Pauline...young-adult · mystery · fiction · contemporary · fantasy · audiobook · indigenous-mc · poc-mc · realistic · poc-author -
![Central Park West by James Comey]()
Central Park West by James Comey
In the thrilling first crime novel from the former director of the FBI, a murder investigation reveals deadly connections between high-ranking politicians and the mafia... -
![The Manor House by Gilly Macmillan]()
The Manor House by Gilly Macmillan
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Nanny and What She Knew comes the terrifying story of what can happen after all your dreams come trueBe careful what you wish for...Childhood sweethearts Nicole and Tom are a normal, loving couple—until a massive lottery win changes their lives overnight...mystery · fiction · suspense · psychological · crime · contemporary · thriller · horror · domestic-drama · audiobook -
![The Night House by Jo Nesbø]()
The Night House by Jo Nesbø
From the internationally best-selling author, a twisted, multi-layered spin on the classic horror novelIn the wake of his parents' tragic deaths in a house fire, fourteen-year-old Richard Elauved has been sent to live with his aunt and uncle in the remote, insular town of Ballantyne...horror · mystery · fiction · paranormal · supernatural · crime · coming-of-age · audiobook · season-autumn · young-adult -
![Ward D by Freida McFadden]()
Ward D by Freida McFadden
Medical student Amy Brenner is spending the night on a locked psychiatric ward.Amy has been dreading her evening working on Ward D, the hospital’s inpatient mental health unit. There are very specific reasons why she never wanted to do this required overnight rotation. Reasons nobody can ever find out...mystery · audiobook · fiction · suspense · horror · psychological · crime · thriller · contemporary · medical -
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![Deadly Fate by Angela Marsons]()
Deadly Fate by Angela Marsons
The woman’s bright blonde hair floats in the breeze. She almost looks like she could be resting on the soft green grass. But her brown eyes stare unblinking up at the sky, and the final cut across her mouth is dark with blood...crime · mystery · law-enforcement · fiction · murder · audiobook · suspense · police-procedural · thriller · paranormal -
![Fire with Fire by Candice Fox]()
Fire with Fire by Candice Fox
A pair of desperate parents. A man on the run. A rookie cop.Four people with everything on the line...mystery · crime · fiction · audiobook · suspense · action-adventure · murder · law-enforcement · thriller · contemporary -
![Keep Her Secret by Mark Edwards]()
Keep Her Secret by Mark Edwards
In this sinister tale from 4 million copy bestselling author Mark Edwards, a deadly secret turns a couple’s new romance into a nightmare. And they’re not the only ones who know the truth…After twenty years apart, Matthew and Helena have rekindled their college romance and are away in Iceland on their first holiday together...action-adventure · adult · book · crime · fiction · kidnapping · murder · psychological · suspense · travel -
![Love Betrayal Murder by Adam Mitzner]()
Love Betrayal Murder by Adam Mitzner
From the bestselling author of Dead Certain and The Perfect Marriage comes a smart and twisty legal thriller about love, life, and truth, that careens to a shocking conclusion you won’t soon forget … Matthew Brooks and Vanessa Lyons are a perfect love match, both attorneys at a powerful New York City law firm... -
![The Night in Question by Kathleen Glasgow, Liz Lawson]()
The Night in Question by Kathleen Glasgow, Liz Lawson
How do you solve a murder? Follow the lessons of the master—Agatha Christie! Iris and Alice find themselves in the middle of another Castle Cove mystery in the sequel to New York Times bestseller The Agathas, by powerhouse authors Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson.Alice Ogilvie and Iris Adams became the talk of Castle Cove when they cracked the biggest case of the fall: the death of Brooke Donovan...mystery · young-adult · contemporary · fiction · audiobook · murder · suspense · crime · cozy · thriller -
![No One Saw a Thing by Andrea Mara]()
No One Saw a Thing by Andrea Mara
Two children get on the train. Only one gets off...No one saw it happen.You stand on a crowded tube platform in London. Your two little girls jump on the train ahead of you. As you try to join them, the doors slide shut and the train moves away, leaving you behind.Everyone is lying.By the time you get to the next stop, you've convinced yourself that everything will be fine...mystery · fiction · crime · suspense · psychological · contemporary · audiobook · thriller · horror · kidnapping -
![Dangerous Innocence by Cora Reilly]()
Dangerous Innocence by Cora Reilly
Aislinn Killeen is a good catholic girl. When her sister goes missing during a trip to New Yolk, Aislinn leaves her hometown Dublin behind to search for her. She finds shelter with her uncle, a priest in the biggest Irish-catholic parish in the city-and confessor for the Irish mob. Her investigations soon lead her to the criminal underworld, and one of its major players: Lorcan Devaney... -
![Only the Dead: A Thriller by Jack Carr]()
Only the Dead: A Thriller by Jack Carr
Navy SEAL James Reece faces a devastating global conspiracy in this high-adrenaline thriller that is ripped from the headlines—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr.In 1980, a freshman congressman was gunned down in Rhode Island, sending shockwaves through Washington that are still reverberating over four decades later...action-adventure · adult · assassinations · audiobook · book · conspiracies · crime · espionage · fiction · financial -
![Close Her Eyes by Lisa Regan]()
Close Her Eyes by Lisa Regan
The young woman lay among the rocks next to the creek like a broken doll, strands of her long dark hair covering her face. Her body was the kind of cold that only the dead can be…A body lies beside Kettlewell Creek, the waters rushing and churning next to her broken form. When Detective Josie Quinn arrives at the scene, she finds few clues and a victim with no enemies...mystery · suspense · crime · murder · cold-case · law-enforcement · police-procedural · dogs · animals · contemporary -
![Lying in the Deep by Diana Urban]()
Lying in the Deep by Diana Urban
A juicy mystery of jealousy, love, and betrayal set on a Semester at Sea-inspired cruise ship, with a diverse cast of delightfully suspicious characters who’ll leave you guessing with every jaw-dropping twist...romance · mystery · young-adult · contemporary · suspense · audiobook · horror · fiction · murder · crime -
![The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman]()
The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman
A high society amateur detective at the heart of Regency London uses her wits and invisibility as an 'old maid' to protect other women in a new and fiercely feminist historical mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Alison Goodman.Lady Augusta Colebrook, "Gus," is determinedly unmarried, bored by society life, and tired of being dismissed at the age of forty-two...romance · historical-fiction · mystery · historical · fiction · industrial-era · regency · audiobook · action-adventure · crime -
![Liar's Beach by Katie Cotugno]()
Liar's Beach by Katie Cotugno
A fresh new take on Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery The Mysterious Affair at Styles , with iconic detective Hercule Poirot recast as a brilliant, brash teen girl named Holiday, and narrated by her childhood friend Linden, an athlete-scholar who fits right in at his elite New England prep school—all the while hiding some secrets of his own...young-adult · contemporary · fiction · murder · suspense · retellings · audiobook · season-summer · thriller · friendship -
![Fire and Water by Rene Denfeld]()
Fire and Water by Rene Denfeld
Author of THE ENCHANTED, THE CHILD FINDER and THE BUTTERFLY GIRL Rene Denfeld's FIRE AND WATER, about a young coast guard in Oregon who, haunted by the testimony she gave in a courtroom when she was four years old that sent a man to prison for life, attempts to uncover the truth and discovers the damage done when the justice system goes wrong, again to Gail Winston at Harper... -
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![Fireball by Abbi Glines]()
Fireball by Abbi Glines
The truth behind the lie isn’t always a relief.Loving a man known for his wealth, arrogance, and power had been a mistake. My head had known he was dangerous but my heart hadn’t cared. When the lies began to unravel and the truth slapped me in the face, running was the only thing I knew to do. I didn’t belong in this world.His world.But you don’t run from The Family...romance · contemporary · new-adult · dark · suspense · western · family · fiction · organized-crime · alpha-mc -
![The Lie Maker by Linwood Barclay]()
The Lie Maker by Linwood Barclay
In this twisty, fast-paced thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Find You First and Take Your Breath Away, a man desperately tries to track down his father--who was taken into witness protection years ago--before his enemies can get to him.Your dad's not a good person. Your dad killed people, son... -
![Out of the Ashes by Kara Thomas]()
Out of the Ashes by Kara Thomas
A woman’s investigation into her family’s murders uncovers lies, secrets, and dangerous truths in a heart-wrenching novel of suspense.When she was thirteen years old, Samantha Newsom’s family was murdered and their Catskills farmhouse set ablaze in an unsolved crime that left nothing behind but ashes...adult · book · crime · family · female-mc · fiction · law-enforcement · murder · mystery · police-procedural -
![Debutante's Curse by Jessa Kane]()
Debutante's Curse by Jessa Kane
Magnolia's powerful guardian is forcing her to attend her very own debutante ball this evening—and she has no interest in dressing up and playing nice. When she tries to escape through a window, however, she hits her head and nearly dies. A mysterious woman restores her health, but it comes at a steep cost. A curse! She can never find pleasure again with one single man. Only three...romance · reverse-harem · contemporary · steamy · paranormal · age-gap · organized-crime · fantasy · billionaire · insta-love -
![Forgery by Tate James, Michelle Lancaster]()
Forgery by Tate James, Michelle Lancaster
FORGERY is book TWO of THREE in the Valenshek Legacy series. This M/F romance is set in the Shadow Grove world but can be read independently of the other Shadow Grove books. Character cameos from other series are minor and inconsequential...romance · reverse-harem · organized-crime · contemporary · enemies-to-lovers · dark · new-adult · billionaire · polyamory · crime -
![Identity by Nora Roberts]()
Identity by Nora Roberts
A new thriller about one man's ice-cold malice, and one woman's fight to reclaim her life.Former Army brat Morgan Albright has finally planted roots in a friendly neighborhood near Baltimore. Her friend and roommate Nina helps her make the mortgage payments, as does Morgan's job as a bartender... -
![Fixit: An IQ Novel by Joe Ide]()
Fixit: An IQ Novel by Joe Ide
In this sixth installment in the critically acclaimed and beloved series, IQ must rescue Grace from a maniacal hitman who bears a bone-deep grudge against him Isaiah Quintabe’s first love, Grace, has been kidnapped by his sworn enemy, the professional hitman Skip Hanson. Skip is savage and psychotic, determined to punish Isaiah for sending him to prison and destroying his life...adult · black-mc · book · crime · fiction · investigator · kidnapping · law-enforcement · mystery · poc-author -
![King by S.J. Tilly]()
King by S.J. Tilly
You thought Nero was a red flag...Okay, so, my bad for assuming the guy I was going on a date with wasn’t married. And my bad for taking him to a friend’s house for dinner, only to find out my friend is also friends with his wife. Because, in fact, he is married. And she happens to be at my friend’s house because her husband was busy working.Confused? So am I... -
![The Villa by Ruth Kelly]()
The Villa by Ruth Kelly
A Villa in ParadiseIt’s destined to be the ultimate reality show: Ten contestants. A luxurious villa on a stunning private island. Every moment streamed live to a global audience who have unprecedented control over those competing for the cash prize...mystery · psychological · fiction · suspense · contemporary · crime · thriller · audiobook · season-summer · death -
![Just Another Missing Person: A Novel by Gillian McAllister]()
Just Another Missing Person: A Novel by Gillian McAllister
From the author of the Reese’s Book Club Pick and the New York Times bestseller Wrong Place Wrong Time comes a new heart-stopping thriller in which a missing-person case unravels deeper, darker secrets that hit too close to home and can only lead to more danger for the detective and an impossible moral What will she do ? There’s a man out there. His weapon isn’t a gun, or a knife... -
![Deserving Reese by Susan Stoker]()
Deserving Reese by Susan Stoker
He never expected to fall for his best friend's sister, but now that he has...he'll do whatever it takes to keep her safe.Having a crush on one of your brother’s friends is so cliché. But Reese Woodall isn’t too worried…it’s not as if she’d ever have a chance with the former Delta Force Operative. For one thing, he lives in New Mexico, and she’s in Missouri...romance · military · suspense · contemporary · audiobook · crime · slow-burn · age-gap · fiction · action-adventure -
![Between Two Strangers by Kate White]()
Between Two Strangers by Kate White
A woman receives a bewildering inheritance that may have something to do with her past in this twisty and addictive psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling author Entertainment Weekly calls “impossible to outwit.”Struggling artist Skyler Moore is flabbergasted when she receives a suspicious phone call from a lawyer she’s never met regarding a “private matter... -
![Paladin by Onley James]()
Paladin by Onley James
Arseny Lebedev lives a normal life. During the day, he’s a mechanic. At night, he livestreams a fairy tale video game called Paladin. And sometimes—only sometimes—he kills people. But they all deserve it.Ever doesn’t know his last name. He doesn’t know much of anything. Most of his life has been torture, bought and sold by a woman who calls herself his mother...romance · mlm · contemporary · dark · lgbtq · abuse · crime · mental-illness · found-family · insta-love -
![Coal by Teagan Brooks]()
Coal by Teagan Brooks
Aspen After losing my apartment and my job on the same day, I had to ask for help. There was only one person I could call, and thankfully, he came through for me. Then, an epic snowstorm hit while I was moving, leaving me stuck on the highway for fourteen hours. I thought my bad luck was over when I finally made it to Devil Springs. Little did I know, it was only just beginning...romance · suspense · contemporary · biker · betrayal · small-town · law-enforcement · insta-love · friends-to-lovers · crime -
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![Resist by Ava Harrison]()
Resist by Ava Harrison
From USA Today bestselling author Ava Harrison comes a steamy standalone romance about a grumpy talent agent and the gorgeous business rival who can’t stand him.He’s the hotshot agent who hates my guts.I’m the (almost) one-night stand turned business rival.Imagine my surprise when Paxton Ramsey shows up across the boardroom table... -
![Restrain Me by Michelle Heard]()
Restrain Me by Michelle Heard
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length BRATVA/BODYGUARD ROMANCE novel.My hobbies consist of shopping, eating, and sleeping...romance · contemporary · dark · suspense · steamy · mystery · crime · organized-crime · age-gap · bodyguard -
![The Lock-Up by John Banville]()
The Lock-Up by John Banville
Booker Prize winner and “Irish master” (The New Yorker) John Banville’s most ambitious crime novel yet brings two detectives together to solve a globe-spanning mystery In 1950s Dublin, Rosa Jacobs, a young history scholar, is found dead in her car. Renowned pathologist Dr. Quirke and DI St...fiction · mystery · crime · audiobook · literary-fiction · historical-fiction · historical · law-enforcement · murder · book -
![The Vanishing Hour by Seraphina Nova Glass]()
The Vanishing Hour by Seraphina Nova Glass
"Glass weaves a taut web of suspicion, murder and revenge in this chilling tale."—Liv Constantine, internationally bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish, on Someone's ListeningFrom the Edgar Award–nominated author of On a Quiet Street comes a shocking thriller about secrets…and the lengths some people will go to keep them.Grace Holloway keeps to herself...audiobook · fiction · suspense · psychological · contemporary · thriller · serial-killers · family · crime · female-mc -
![Pretty Wicked Secrets by Callie Rose]()
Pretty Wicked Secrets by Callie Rose
the blurb below contains spoilers for the first book in the series. If you haven't started the series yet, begin with Pretty Dark Vows .* They lied to me. They used me. They almost broke me.But I won’t let them win.I should have known better than to trust the Reapers. Should’ve known better than to let myself feel anything for them...romance · reverse-harem · dark · new-adult · contemporary · steamy · fiction · organized-crime · enemies-to-lovers · kidnapping -
![The Serial Killer’s Sister by Alice Hunter]()
The Serial Killer’s Sister by Alice Hunter
She thought she’d left her past behind.She was wrong…Despite a childhood in the care system, Anna Price has beaten the odds and built for herself the perfect life, complete with beautiful seaside home, devoted husband and a job she loves.Then a policeman appears at Anna’s door: her estranged brother Henry is a wanted serial killer... -
![The Revenge List by Hannah Mary McKinnon]()
The Revenge List by Hannah Mary McKinnon
They say life flashes before your eyes when you’re about to die. But all she could see was regret.The people in Frankie Morgan’s life say she’s angry. Emotionally stunted. Combative. But really, who can blame her? It’s hard being nice when your clients are insufferable, your next-door neighbor is a miserable woman and the cowardly driver who killed your mother is still out living it up somewhere...suspense · audiobook · fiction · psychological · contemporary · family · thriller · revenge · domestic-drama · crime
