Top new crime books in May 2024
Last updated:
May 31, 2024
May 2024 featuring new releases by Ruth Ware, Stuart Turton, Harlan Coben, James Patterson, Maxine Paetro, Melinda Leigh, Angela Marsons, Claire McGowan, Craig Johnson, J.D. Barker, James Comey and many more.
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One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware
Harkening to Agatha Christie’s classic And Then There Were None, this high-tension and ingenious thriller follows five couples trapped on a storm-swept island as a killer stalks among them—from Ruth Ware, the New York Times bestselling author who “is turning out to be as ingenious and indefatigable as the Queen of Crime” (The Washington Post).Lyla is in a bit of a rut...fiction · suspense · contemporary · thriller · season-summer · psychological · supernatural · female-mc · ghosts · murder -
![The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton]()
The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton
Solve the murder to save what's left of the world.Outside the island there is the world destroyed by a fog that swept the planet, killing anyone it touched. On the island it is idyllic. 122 villagers and 3 scientists, living in peaceful harmony. The villagers are content to fish, farm and feast, to obey their nightly curfew, to do what they're told by the scientists...mystery · fiction · sci-fi · dystopia · crime · suspense · post-apocalyptic · murder · literary-fiction · amateur-sleuth -
![Think Twice by Harlan Coben]()
Think Twice by Harlan Coben
Myron Bolitar and Windsor Horne Lockwood III reunite to find a dead man come back to life in this gripping thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of I Will Find You.Former basketball star Myron Bolitar has barely restarted his agency for sports stars and celebrities when two federal agents walk into his office, asking for answers...mystery · fiction · suspense · crime · audiobook · psychological · thriller · serial-killers · murder · animals -
![The 24th Hour by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro]()
The 24th Hour by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
Murders are happening all over San Francisco, and the stress on the Women’s Murder Club has never been higher. How can the Club survive?Trouble always finds the Women’s Murder Club. Sergeant Lindsay Boxer, Medical Examiner Claire Washburn, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano, and crime writer Cindy Thomas are celebrating at San Francisco’s finest restaurant...mystery · fiction · crime · audiobook · murder · law-enforcement · contemporary · thriller · killer · suspense -
![On Her Watch by Melinda Leigh]()
On Her Watch by Melinda Leigh
Sheriff Bree Taggert becomes a target when she follows the twisting trail of a serial killer in a bone-chilling novel of suspense by #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh.A pair of hikers find a tarp-wrapped body in a clearing in the woods. When a search in the surrounding area yields two more, Sheriff Bree Taggert knows they’ve stumbled onto a serial killer’s dumping ground...mystery · fiction · suspense · romance · crime · contemporary · small-town · law-enforcement · family · dogs -
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![Guilty Mothers by Angela Marsons]()
Guilty Mothers by Angela Marsons
She lies on the floor, her blue eyes wide and unseeing, arms outstretched as if begging for help. Kneeling next to her, wearing a purple sequinned ballgown and holding a knife in shaking hands, is her daughter… In a quiet kitchen, where two mugs wait by the kettle to be filled, Sheryl Hawne lies in a pool of blood...mystery · crime · fiction · law-enforcement · audiobook · police-procedural · suspense · female-mc · vigilante · justice -
![Truth Truth Lie by Claire McGowan]()
Truth Truth Lie by Claire McGowan
“Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley… Explores the power of guilt, paranoia and envy with a group of friends coming apart under pressure.” —Jane Casey, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Killing KindEveryone here has killed someone.There is no way off this island.You will all either kill or be killed here.One of these statements is a lie...mystery · fiction · suspense · psychological · crime · audiobook · locked-room · thriller · female-mc · murder -
![First Frost: A Longmire Mystery by Craig Johnson]()
First Frost: A Longmire Mystery by Craig Johnson
Following the events of The Longmire Defense, we return to find Walt and our familiar cast of characters from Abaroska county tasked with solving a crime even more challenging than the last.Walt Longmire returns in this twentieth installment of the award-winning and bestselling series that has been a hit on both the page and the screen... -
![Behind a Closed Door by J.D. Barker]()
Behind a Closed Door by J.D. Barker
Soon to be a major motion picture!Would you kill a total stranger to save someone you love?Sugar & Spice is the latest app craze taking the world by storm, but for Abby and Brendan Hollander, downloading it leads to a dangerous game of life and death...horror · fiction · suspense · mystery · crime · psychological · contemporary · thriller · steamy · supernatural -
![Westport by James Comey]()
Westport by James Comey
In this follow-up to Central Park West, former FBI director James Comey takes readers into the world of high finance and corporate espionage.A red canoe sits abandoned on Seymour Rock, right where the Saugatuck River hits the Long Island Sound. The elegantly dressed corpse of a woman lies inside…... -
![Long Time Gone by Charlie Donlea]()
Long Time Gone by Charlie Donlea
When DNA results reveal a disturbing connection to the mysterious disappearance of a famous baby nearly three decades ago, a forensic scientist is plunged into a dangerous search for answers in this engrossing, propulsive new novel from the internationally bestselling author of Twenty Years Later.Thirty years ago, Baby Charlotte vanished. Today, she’s still in danger.When Dr...fiction · suspense · contemporary · thriller · psychological · missing-people · crime · audiobook · female-mc · book -
![The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean]()
The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean
Detective Chelsey Calhoun’s life is turned upside down when she gets the call Ellie Black, a girl who disappeared years earlier, has resurfaced in the woods of Washington state—but Ellie’s reappearance leaves Chelsey with more questions than answers... -
![The Heist by Clive Cussler, Jack Du Brul]()
The Heist by Clive Cussler, Jack Du Brul
Detective Isaac Bell faces an attack on the Federal Reserve in an all-new adventure in the #1 New York Times bestselling series from Clive Cussler.In the summer of 1914, Isaac Bell attends a private meeting on Woodrow Wilson's presidential yacht, as Wilson addresses the newly launched regional Federal Reserve banks...action-adventure · audiobook · suspense · military · thriller · heist · mystery · crime · fiction · historical -
![All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker]()
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
From the New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End comes a soaring thriller and an epic love story that spans decades.“Impeccably crafted, deeply emotional, entirely shattering. I was captivated from page one.” ―Bonnie Garmus, New York Times bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry1975 is a time of change in America. The Vietnam War is ending. Mohammed Ali is fighting Joe Frazier...mystery · fiction · crime · suspense · historical-fiction · contemporary · thriller · audiobook · kidnapping · friendship -
![Her Dying Secret by Lisa Regan]()
Her Dying Secret by Lisa Regan
She gently opens the woman’s tightly clenched fist, uncurling each finger to reveal a square of folded paper hidden in her palm...mystery · suspense · crime · fiction · law-enforcement · police-procedural · small-town · murder · organized-crime · serial-killers -
![Black Diaries by Robert Thier]()
Black Diaries by Robert Thier
INGREDIENTS FOR A HAPPILY EVER AFTER:1. One feisty heroine (That would be me. Hi, I'm Cassy.)2. One deliciously hot hero (I prefer them fresh, not frozen.)3. Passionate love (and a big fat pinch of lust!)4. Oh, and don't forget the "Till death do us part!"Please leave stewing for 10 minutes in deadly intrigue, stir, and then serve with hot chili sauce.See? A very simple recipe...romance · action-adventure · humor · contemporary · crime · female-mc · alpha-mc · mystery · womens-fiction · young-adult -
![The Twelve Saints of Christmas by Karen Baugh Menuhin]()
The Twelve Saints of Christmas by Karen Baugh Menuhin
Murder, mystery and a dog of distinction. Heathcliff Lennox investigates.Book 12 in the Heathcliff Lennox seriesTwelve Saints, who are not true saints at all. They are the great and the good, although none are entirely great, nor good - indeed one is a murderer...law-enforcement · mystery · cozy · crime · literary-fiction · historical · humor · amateur-sleuth · fiction · satire -
![Sizzling by Abbi Glines]()
Sizzling by Abbi Glines
BriarRunning. It seems that’s all I ever do. I’ve been running since I was fifteen. Some days I wonder if I’ll ever be able to stop. Would I even know how to live a normal life if I could? Doubt it. No reason to waste good time thinking on it either. Sitting around wishing for something never did anyone a favor. If you want it, then you go and get it. By any means necessary...romance · western · organized-crime · enemies-to-lovers · betrayal · contemporary · steamy · stalking · found-family · forced-proximity -
![Hunted by Abir Mukherjee]()
Hunted by Abir Mukherjee
It's a week until the US presidential elections when a bomb goes off in an LA shopping mall.In London, the police storm Heathrow Airport to bring in a father for questioning about his missing daughter. In Florida, a mother makes a connection between her son and the bomber, fearing he has been radicalized...fiction · suspense · audiobook · thriller · poc-author · crime · terrorism · political-intrigue · politics · book -
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![The Five Year Lie by Sarina Bowen]()
The Five Year Lie by Sarina Bowen
Dead men don’t send texts…On an ordinary Monday morning, Ariel Cafferty's phone buzzes with a disturbing text message. Something’s happened. I need to see you. Meet me under the candelabra tree ASAP. The words would be jarring from anyone, but the sender is the only man she ever loved. And it's been several years since she learned he died.Seeing Drew’s name pop up is heart-stopping...romance · mystery · suspense · contemporary · fiction · murder · psychological · crime · book · adult -
![The Llangollen Killings: A Snowdonia Murder Mystery by Simon McCleave]()
The Llangollen Killings: A Snowdonia Murder Mystery by Simon McCleave
DI Ruth Hunter and the Llancastell CID team investigate a murder in... -
![Nero by Conn Iggulden]()
Nero by Conn Iggulden
From this New York Times bestselling author, the first novel in a new trilogy that finds Empress Agrippina and her young son, Nero, fending off ambitious rivals while shaping their own destiny—if Nero is to become the most feared and notorious emperor of them all.The story begins with a hand curled around another man’s throat... -
![Bluebeard by Jim Clemente, Peter McDonnell]()
Bluebeard by Jim Clemente, Peter McDonnell
A NEW THRILLER BASED ON THE TRUE STORY OF LA’S FIRST KNOWN SERIAL KILLERIn 1919, Kathryn Wombacher finds a lonely-hearts ad placed by one Walter Andrew:"Would be pleased to correspond with a refined young lady or widow. Object, matrimony."Kathryn and Walter fall in love and marry within weeks...audiobook · mystery · fiction · true-crime · crime · historical-fiction · suspense · historical · serial-killers · retellings -
![It Hurts Me by Penelope Sky]()
It Hurts Me by Penelope Sky
My husband of two years tells me he wants an open marriage.I'm stunned. I'm hurt. And I'm livid. I don't want to be married to a man that wants to open our bed to other people.But then I get a flat tire in the pouring rain and a sexy-as-hell gentleman helps me out.My husband is in the game, so one look at the skull ring on this gentleman's left hand tells me exactly who he is.The Skull King...romance · contemporary · dark · crime · organized-crime · love-triangle · new-adult · murder · forbidden-love · family -
![I Will Ruin You by Linwood Barclay]()
I Will Ruin You by Linwood Barclay
In the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Linwood Barclay, a teacher’s act of heroism inadvertently makes him the target of a dangerous blackmailer who will stop at nothing to get what he wants.How would you react in a life-or-death situation?It’s a question everyone asks themselves, but few have to face in real life... -
![Killer of Mine by Alexis Grace]()
Killer of Mine by Alexis Grace
She’s the daughter of a serial killer… they’re FBI agents… No one knows Freya is actually the daughter of the Cross-Cut Killer, America’s most notorious serial killer. Living under a false identity as a detective is isolating but at least Freya’s safe. That is, until she falls onto the radar of Special Agent River Park and his team...romance · reverse-harem · dark · mystery · contemporary · crime · suspense · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity · steamy -
![Kill Shot by Blair Denholm]()
Kill Shot by Blair Denholm
Missing people. Shocking crimes. Dark secrets. When a fisherman finds a mutilated body on the edge of a mangrove forest, it seems a straight-forward case — death by misadventure. The victim's wounds are consistent with a frenzied crocodile attack. Detectives quickly discover, however, this is a premediated and brutal murder...crime · mystery · fiction · law-enforcement · thriller · contemporary · police-procedural · hard-boiled · book · adult -
![The Girl in Question by Tess Sharpe]()
The Girl in Question by Tess Sharpe
High school is over, but Nora O'Malley's life isn't, which is weird now that her murderous stepdad Raymond is free. Determined to enjoy summer before her (possibly) imminent demise, Nora plans a ten day backpacking trip with Iris and Wes. Her plans hit a snag when Wes's girlfriend tags along. Amanda is nice, so it's not a huge issue—until she gets taken. Or rather, mistaken...for Nora...romance · young-adult · lgbtq · mystery · contemporary · wlw · fiction · audiobook · found-family · lesbian-mc -
![The Boy in the Woods by A.J. Wills]()
The Boy in the Woods by A.J. Wills
What she saw in the woods will test a mother’s love to the limits Sabine Sugar, devoted wife and mother, has turned her back on the haters and moved her family to a new town where no one knows they had anything to do with the death of a teenage girl... -
![Searching for Khloe by Susan Stoker]()
Searching for Khloe by Susan Stoker
She thought secrets would tear them apart; instead, they brought them together.Khloe Moore has secrets. She came to Fallport, Virginia, under false pretenses, only intending to stay for a short while...romance · contemporary · small-town · crime · stalking · age-gap · older-couple · in-uniform · fiction · suspense -
![Phantom Orbit: A Thriller by David Ignatius]()
Phantom Orbit: A Thriller by David Ignatius
A subtle and masterful novel from a prescient voice on the cutting edge of spy literature.David Ignatius is known for his uncanny ability, in novel after novel, to predict the next great national security headline. In Phantom Orbit, he presents a story both searing and topical, with stakes as far-reaching as outer space...fiction · mystery · espionage · sci-fi · audiobook · crime · technology · technothriller · space · action-adventure -
![Princes of Carnage by Eva Ashwood]()
Princes of Carnage by Eva Ashwood
The enemy of my enemy is my… husband.When my father died and I stepped into his shoes as leader of Enigma, I vowed to protect the gang he’d built. And I won’t break that promise—no matter what I have to do to keep it.So when a mysterious attacker targets our territory, I swallow my pride and propose an alliance between Enigma and the Princes of Carnage, a biker gang led by Nico Morelli...steamy · reverse-harem · arranged-marriage · organized-crime · new-adult · fiction · romance · historical · suspense · polyamory -
![The Last Time She Saw Him by Kate White]()
The Last Time She Saw Him by Kate White
A young woman is left reeling after a broken engagement is followed by a shocking death—one she must prove was a murder, in the latest psychological thriller from New York Times bestselling author Kate White.It’s summer in New York City, but Kiki Reed isn’t feeling very sunny. She recently broke off her engagement to Jamie Larsson, a great guy, but just not “the one...mystery · fiction · season-summer · urban · death · crime · suspense · psychological · thriller · murder -
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![When We Lied by Claire Contreras]()
When We Lied by Claire Contreras
A brand new hockey romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Claire Contreras set in the same world as Until I Get You...Finneas Alexander Barlow is a walking thirst trap. Tall, hot, and broody. Tousled brown hair, chiseled jaw, alluring green eyes, perfect teeth, well-groomed beard, broad shoulders, and lips good enough to bite...romance · sports · contemporary · suspense · dark · new-adult · enemies-to-lovers · found-family · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc -
![Stay Dead by April Henry]()
Stay Dead by April Henry
New York Times bestselling author April Henry delivers a thrilling murder mystery featuring a teen with an assassin on her trail fighting to uncover the truth behind a government cover up, perfect for fans of Karen McManus.Sometimes, the only way to live is to make sure the world thinks you’re dead . .mystery · young-adult · fiction · action-adventure · suspense · contemporary · law-enforcement · female-mc · crime · book -
![The Instruments of Darkness by John Connolly]()
The Instruments of Darkness by John Connolly
From the international and instant New York Times bestselling author John Connolly, the beloved and brilliant Charlie Parker series returns with a heart-wrenching crime only one man can solve.In Maine, Colleen Clark stands accused of the worst crime a mother can the abduction and possible murder of her child...fiction · mystery · horror · crime · male-author · suspense · paranormal · literary-fiction · supernatural · ghosts -
![Jack’s Boys by John Katzenbach]()
Jack’s Boys by John Katzenbach
From #1 internationally bestselling author John Katzenbach Five serial killers …Known only to each other Alpha. Bravo. Charlie. Delta. Easy.Connected through a secure internet location, encrypted and concealed, a unique chat room they have named Jack’s Special Place in homage to their ultimate model—the one killer they hold in the highest Whitechapel, London. 1888...horror · mystery · fiction · dark · suspense · hard-boiled · serial-killers · contemporary · crime · murder -
![Did I Kill My Husband? by A.J. Campbell]()
Did I Kill My Husband? by A.J. Campbell
The police officer’s voice is steady as he tells me the news. ‘Your husband is in hospital.’ My heart pounds. I think about my children, safely tucked up in bed. What will happen to us if he loses his life? And more importantly… do the police know where I really was tonight?Everybody thinks Michael and I are the perfect couple. But everybody is wrong... -
![The Goddess of Warsaw by Lisa Barr]()
The Goddess of Warsaw by Lisa Barr
The Goddess Of Warsaw is an enthralling tale of a legendary Hollywood screen goddess with a dark secret about her life in the Warsaw Ghetto. When the famous actress is threatened by someone from her past, she must put her skills into play to protect herself, her illustrious career, and those she loves, then and now. Los Angeles, 2005...historical-fiction · fiction · historical · ww2 · war · suspense · assassinations · new-adult · vigilante · justice -
![When She Was Me by Marlee Bush]()
When She Was Me by Marlee Bush
There's only one way out of these woods…Ever since that night, twin sisters Cassie and Lenora have been inseparable. As the sole permanent residents of Cabin Two, their refuge on an isolated Tennessee campground, they manage to stay away from prying eyes, probing questions, and true crime junkies. Just the two of them, Cassie and Lenora against the world...north-america · usa · tennessee · mystery · fiction · suspense · crime · audiobook · horror · psychological
