Top new crime books in October 2023
Last updated:
October 31, 2023
October 2023 featuring new releases by John Grisham, Robert Dugoni, Michele Campbell, Christina McDonald, Lisa Unger, Sophie Hannah, Nelson DeMille, Alex DeMille, Ana Huang, Brittney Sahin, Lawrence Wright and many more.
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The Exchange: After The Firm by John Grisham
#1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham delivers high-flying international suspense in a stunning new legal thriller that marks the return of Mitch McDeere, the brilliant hero of The Firm...fiction · mystery · legal · suspense · contemporary · crime · thriller · audiobook · politics · conspiracies -
![One Last Kill by Robert Dugoni]()
One Last Kill by Robert Dugoni
Detective Tracy Crosswhite draws a long-dormant serial killer out of hiding in a nerve-shattering novel by New York Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni.Tracy Crosswhite is reopening the investigation into Seattle’s Route 99 serial killer. After thirteen victims, he stopped hunting and the trail went cold, stirring public outrage...mystery · fiction · crime · suspense · law-enforcement · psychological · murder · police-procedural · killer · audiobook -
![The Intern by Michele Campbell]()
The Intern by Michele Campbell
A young Harvard law student falls under the spell of a charismatic judge in this timely and thrilling novel about class, ambition, family and murder.Madison Rivera lands the internship of a lifetime working for Judge Kathryn Conroy. But Madison has a secret that could destroy her career. Her troubled younger brother Danny has been arrested, and Conroy is the judge on his case...fiction · suspense · audiobook · legal · contemporary · thriller · dark-academia · family · crime · murder -
![These Still Black Waters by Christina McDonald]()
These Still Black Waters by Christina McDonald
Two women struggle toward a dark truth as a killer avenges the sins of the past in a twisting novel of suspense by the USA Today bestselling author of Do No Harm, Behind Every Lie, and The Night Olivia Fell.After a violent home invasion, Neve Maguire returns with her daughter to Black Lake, her childhood summer home, hoping for a fresh start...mystery · fiction · horror · crime · suspense · paranormal · psychological · contemporary · thriller · law-enforcement -
![Christmas Presents by Lisa Unger]()
Christmas Presents by Lisa Unger
Instead of presents this Christmas, a true crime podcaster is opening up a cold case…Madeline Martin has built a life for herself as the young owner of a thriving business, The Next Chapter Bookshop, despite her tragic childhood and now needing to care for her infirm father...mystery · fiction · crime · suspense · horror · thriller · murder · female-mc · serial-killers · psychological -
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![Hercule Poirot's Silent Night by Sophie Hannah]()
Hercule Poirot's Silent Night by Sophie Hannah
The world’s greatest detective, Hercule Poirot – legendary star of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile and A Haunting in Venice – puts his little grey cells to work solving a baffling Christmas mystery.CAN HERCULE POIROT SOLVE A BAFFLING MURDER MYSTERY IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS?It’s 19 December 1931...mystery · historical-fiction · historical · fiction · crime · murder · cozy · law-enforcement · whodunit · retellings -
![Blood Lines by Nelson DeMille, Alex DeMille]()
Blood Lines by Nelson DeMille, Alex DeMille
From New York Times bestselling authors Nelson DeMille and Alex DeMille, Blood Lines features the return of Special Agents Brodie and Taylor who are on the hunt for the cold-blooded murderer of one of their fellow agents...mystery · fiction · suspense · military · crime · thriller · action-adventure · murder · terrorism · political-intrigue -
![King of Greed by Ana Huang]()
King of Greed by Ana Huang
A brand-new steamy billionaire romance from the bestselling author of the Twisted seriesFull synopsis TBD...romance · contemporary · fiction · fantasy · billionaire · steamy · organized-crime · new-adult · crime · book -
![Let Me Love You by Brittney Sahin]()
Let Me Love You by Brittney Sahin
Love is a risk for a woman in danger and a mercenary sworn to protect in a blistering novel of vengeance and redemption by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brittney Sahin. Six years ago, Maria Romano got her birthday wish—a kiss from Enzo Costa. A man she could never take her eyes off, but who seemed as haunted as her favorite book boyfriends and strictly off-limits...romance · suspense · military · contemporary · dark · age-gap · friends-to-lovers · organized-crime · slow-burn · steamy -
![Mr. Texas by Lawrence Wright]()
Mr. Texas by Lawrence Wright
A sharply drawn, page-turning send up of Texas politics—from the Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author—about a dark horse candidate who risks his personal life for a career in the Texas House of Representatives.Sonny Lamb is an affable, if floundering, rancher with the unfortunate habit of becoming a punchline in his Texas hometown... -
![Don't Forget Me Tomorrow by A.L. Jackson]()
Don't Forget Me Tomorrow by A.L. Jackson
When my best friend's little sister walks in on me moaning her name, it's all over. All restrains are shattered, and ever boundary demolished. Nothing will be the same. For years, I've tried to keep my distance from Dakota Cooper. She's everything I've ever wanted and the one thing I can't have... -
![Searching for Finley by Susan Stoker]()
Searching for Finley by Susan Stoker
They've finally found someone who accepts them as they are, but it could all go up in flames in an instant.Finley Norris is a woman with curves to spare, a fact she made peace with long ago…but she can’t say the same for everyone else. Ridiculed for her size her whole life, it’s easy for her to assume her huge crush on a certain sexy mechanic will remain unrequited...romance · contemporary · small-town · steamy · crime · in-uniform · audiobook · suspense · fiction · military -
![Zoey Is Too Drunk for This Dystopia by Jason Pargin]()
Zoey Is Too Drunk for This Dystopia by Jason Pargin
Tabula Ra$a is hosting its massive annual music festival in the desert, which every year precedes the massive annual drunken riot in the desert. This is all organized by Zoey's people, including the riot - as Will explains, the citizens need a little chaos now and then, their job is just to keep a lid on it...sci-fi · cyberpunk · dystopia · humor · super-powered · fiction · crime · action-adventure · satire · book -
![The Penitent by Natasha Knight, A. Zavarelli]()
The Penitent by Natasha Knight, A. Zavarelli
A cruel fate. Two souls condemned. An impossible love.I knew he’d choose me before he came to our door on the night of the Tithing. I bore the mark that would make me his. It was my ancestor who spoke the words that bound us together, and his demon-god who promised protection for the price of blood.My blood.I was prepared to be that sacrifice if it would keep my family safe...romance · dark · contemporary · steamy · supernatural · fantasy · mystery · new-adult · suspense · arranged-marriage -
![Do Not Open by Kiersten Modglin]()
Do Not Open by Kiersten Modglin
On the day author Mari Montgomery receives the email, she has little left to live for.The message—simple yet utterly life-changing—offers a glimmer of hope to her dismal existence. It’s the opportunity of a lifetime, and if she takes it, it could change everything.Mari’s immediate sense of unease is eclipsed only by her curiosity—elicited from the supposed fan on the other end of the email...suspense · stalking · mystery · kidnapping · crime · psychological · thriller · fiction · book · adult -
![Tempted By The Devil by Michelle Heard]()
Tempted By The Devil by Michelle Heard
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel. Attending a party with my stepbrother, I’m in for the surprise of my life.It’s not a regular party, but instead, my wedding.To Angelo Rizzo.A coldhearted man who’s feared by all. Including me...romance · contemporary · dark · suspense · abuse · fiction · new-adult · organized-crime · age-gap · arranged-marriage -
![Silent Lies by Neva Altaj]()
Silent Lies by Neva Altaj
DRAGOThere is only one punishment for spies and liars,A slow and painful death.And my sweet, angelic wife,Who bewitched everyone in my home,From my men - even to my dogs,Is the worst traitor of all.But it seems I have fallen under her spell as well,With every smile, every ridiculous outfit,I'm struggling,And failing... -
![The Death of Us by Lori Rader-Day]()
The Death of Us by Lori Rader-Day
From the award-winning author of Death at Greenway and The Lucky One comes a chilling suspense novel in which the discovery of a submerged car in a murky pond reveals betrayals and family secrets that will tear a small town apart.One rainy night fifteen years ago, a knock at the door changed Liss Kehoe’s life forever...romance · mystery · fiction · suspense · contemporary · crime · murder · audiobook · season-autumn · family -
![The Bell in the Fog by Lev A.C. Rosen]()
The Bell in the Fog by Lev A.C. Rosen
The Bell in the Fog , a dazzling historical mystery by Lev AC Rosen, asks―once you have finally found a family, how far would you go to prove yourself to them?San Francisco, 1952. Detective Evander “Andy” Mills has started a new life for himself as a private detective―but his business hasn’t exactly taken off...mystery · historical-fiction · lgbtq · fiction · historical · noir · audiobook · mlm · crime · thriller -
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![The Last Close Call by Laura Griffin]()
The Last Close Call by Laura Griffin
A talented genetic analyst and a detective who's haunted by an elusive cold case team up in the new standalone romantic suspense from New York Times bestselling author Laura Griffin.Forensic genealogist Rowan Healy has made a name for herself by helping investigators trace the family trees of violent criminals who have eluded justice for years...romance · mystery · fiction · suspense · audiobook · law-enforcement · police-procedural · steamy · psychological · crime -
![Carnage by Shantel Tessier]()
Carnage by Shantel Tessier
An all-new dark romance based in the Lords world. The Spade Brothers are coming. More info to come...romance · dark · contemporary · university · crime · fiction · organized-crime · coming-of-age · book · adult -
![Midnight Showing by Megan Shepherd]()
Midnight Showing by Megan Shepherd
Book 2 in The Malice Compendium series by New York Times bestselling author Megan Shepherd, featuring dark magic and family secrets with a contemporary horror tone.Immediately following the events of Malice House (Book 1), Haven and her newly found sister are on the road, trying to discover the contours of her family's curse...horror · mystery · fiction · dark · spooky · romantic-love · paranormal · urban-fantasy · ghosts · murder -
![Cruel Crypts by Becca Steele]()
Cruel Crypts by Becca Steele
From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Becca Steele, comes an all-new standalone M/F academy romance.Knox Ashcroft. One of the so-called gods of Hatherley Hall. He’s everything I despise–a spoiled, arrogant, lacrosse-playing rich boy.From the moment we met, he made it clear that the loathing was mutual. I don’t belong in his world, and he wants me gone...romance · contemporary · high-school · suspense · drama · dark · enemies-to-lovers · steamy · forced-proximity · multi-pov -
![Illicit Monster by Maggie Cole]()
Illicit Monster by Maggie Cole
My father sold me to his enemy. He stole my innocence—right after he dressed me in white and made me vow to be his for all of eternity. Now I’m cut off from my family. Subjected to my husband’s warped rules and laws. At the mercy of a tyrant who leers at me with green heated eyes until I beg him for things I shouldn’t... -
![Remote by Stacy Lynn Miller, Brian Christopher Shea]()
Remote by Stacy Lynn Miller, Brian Christopher Shea
The Raven is back. And this time, he’s not playing games. The aide of a powerful U.S. Senator is killed in a mysterious car crash in a remote part of the Tahoe National Forest. Twelve hours later and fifty miles away, ATF Agent Lexi Mills is called away from her honeymoon to defuse a bomb in an active bank robbery where a sniper’s bullet nearly takes her out...suspense · mystery · fiction · crime · thriller · hard-boiled · law-enforcement · police-procedural · action-adventure · book -
![Dreadful by Greer Rivers]()
Dreadful by Greer Rivers
𝐀 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧, 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐚 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫.𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭… 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝.Fifteen years ago, a girl sacrificed her life for mine. I’ve wanted only justice ever since. Then Talia entered the stage. I’m the barber’s son...romance · dark · retellings · contemporary · gothic · organized-crime · anti-hero · abuse · stalking · angst -
![Trust in the Fallen by Montana Fyre]()
Trust in the Fallen by Montana Fyre
We made a deal with the devil many years ago and sentenced ourselves to a life of hookups and casual sex. It’s not safe for us to bring a woman into our lives, and until recently it was enough. But then we met her. Our Angel. On the outside Leighton’s a good girl forced to live a life as a pawn in a game she didn’t choose to play...reverse-harem · organized-crime · contemporary · harem · age-gap · dark · fiction · crime · paranormal · romance -
![Irish by Brittanee Nicole]()
Irish by Brittanee Nicole
He was the man I was warned to stay away from. With green eyes and an easy smile, Frank McCabe stole me away from the nightmares that awaited me at home. But the son of the Irish Mob would never be mine. I belonged to the Italians. And the moment my mother sold me to the head of the Italian Mafia, I became the one the people of Boston were warned about... -
![Say My Name by Jenika Snow]()
Say My Name by Jenika Snow
From USA Today bestselling author Jenika Snow comes a gritty mafia romance where the villain blurs the lines between right and wrong...and love and hate.She came to me looking for salvation.She came to me looking to save a family that didn’t even want her.But I didn’t want money. I didn’t want her father’s and brother’s debt paid off in blood...organized-crime · age-gap · contemporary · forced-proximity · multi-pov · death · new-adult · fiction · romance · crime -
![Protecting Charlotte by Rochelle Paige]()
Protecting Charlotte by Rochelle Paige
Charlotte Manning never expected to see Chad Tomlinson again. He was her best friend growing up, but he moved away during middle school and she never had the chance to act on her crush. Not until he moves back to Brooklyn—a grown-up, hot cop version of the boy she once knew.Chad’s happy to be back in his old stomping grounds and more than interested in reconnecting with the girl he never forgot...romance · alpha-mc · friends-to-lovers · multi-pov · steamy · contemporary · cheating · domestic-drama · law-enforcement · military -
![Creed by Susan May Warren]()
Creed by Susan May Warren
He's a criminal—who must become a prince to save the princess he loves. But will she have to become a criminal to save him?In the heart-pounding conclusion to the epic Minnesota Marshalls series, Princess Imani finds herself once again in peril as she becomes the target of a deadly plot. She needs Creed – only problem is, he’s facing charges in Lauchtenland...romance · contemporary · suspense · fiction · action-adventure · crime · espionage · christian · political-intrigue · spirituality -
![Righteous Deceit by Haley Jenner]()
Righteous Deceit by Haley Jenner
Alessia Bianchi was born into the mafia life.She’s as close to a boss as any female in the family will ever be.She’s also a widow who has never been in love.She serves the family loyally, but she has her secrets.Secrets that let her run barefoot through a forest with a man in a mask hot on her heels.She’s safe. The game makes sure of that.He can chase her, but he can’t touch her...organized-crime · marriage-of-convenience · suspense · contemporary · fiction · romance · crime · book · adult -
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![Touched by Walter Mosley]()
Touched by Walter Mosley
Intergalactic visions, deadly threats, and explosive standoffs between mostly good and nearly completely evil converge in an alternative fiction novel that could only be conceived by the inimitable Walter Mosley, one of the country’s most beloved and acclaimed writers... -
![Relentless by Tracy Lorraine]()
Relentless by Tracy Lorraine
An all-new and addictive dark, why-choose, captive romance from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Tracy Lorraine.He came to save me… but what he finds could destroy him.I might have accomplished the impossible and walked back up those stairs.But I wasn’t naïve. Freedom didn’t await.Only more locked doors and nightmares.My captivity means nothing now...romance · dark · reverse-harem · suspense · contemporary · abuse · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity · organized-crime · alpha-mc -
![People to Follow by Olivia Worley]()
People to Follow by Olivia Worley
Ten teen influencers come to a remote island to star in a reality show, but when one of them winds up dead, they realize that this time, the price of being “cancelled” could be their lives.A reality show on a remote Caribbean island. Ten teen influencers. One dead body...young-adult · mystery · fiction · contemporary · suspense · crime · action-adventure · thriller · romantic-love · horror -
![Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker]()
Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker
When sixteen-year-old Sara Parcell goes missing, it’s an utter tragedy—and an entertaining national obsession—in this thoughtful and addictively readable novel that offers a fresh and provocative take on whodunits and true crime. Sara Parcell disappeared without a trace on a crisp April morning in Frederick, Maryland...north-america · usa · maryland · mystery · fiction · true-crime · crime · contemporary · audiobook · thriller -
![Tate by B.J. Alpha]()
Tate by B.J. Alpha
STORM ENTERPRISES is a stand-alone interconnecting series based on insanely hot billionaire best friends.TATEOne night turned my world upside down, leaving me craving more.Yet, when I discover her age, I’ve no choice but to let her go and spend the next four years trying to block her out of my memory.Until an intern struts into my office and I’m catapulted back in time...romance · age-gap · billionaire · workplace · organized-crime · insta-love · female-mc · mystery · action-adventure · fiction -
![For the Love of Villains: Anthology by Natalie Bennett, Brea Alepoú, Y.D. La Mar, R.E. Johnson]()
For the Love of Villains: Anthology by Natalie Bennett, Brea Alepoú, Y.D. La Mar, R.E. Johnson
I shouldn’t be falling in love… Fear fuels my every move…the pulsating adrenaline tickling my spine. I shouldn’t sacrifice safe and secure for dangerous and deranged… I shouldn’t be attracted to morally corrupt… Yet… Desire is coating my traumatized heart… And I’m running right into the arms of the wrong person. The villain...romance · anthologies · fantasy · paranormal · organized-crime · reverse-harem · enemies-to-lovers · steamy · dark · crime -
![The Girl in the Wind by Gregory Ashe]()
The Girl in the Wind by Gregory Ashe
The price for the truth might be their family. When Theo and Auggie return home—safe and sound and miraculously alive after being dragged into a murder investigation—all Theo wants is for life to get back to normal. No more murders. No more investigations. Nothing, in other words, that might put Auggie in danger...romance · mlm · mystery · lgbtq · crime · age-gap · children · mental-illness · genre-crime · family
