Top new crime books out this week: 11 Feb - 17 Feb 2024
Last updated:
February 17, 2024
This week featuring new releases by Kendra Elliot, John Marrs, Gregg Andrew Hurwitz, Scott Brick, Jennie Godfrey, Abbi Glines, Laurie R. King, L.R. Jones, Onley James, Melanie Moreland, I.A. Dice and many more.
-
At the River by Kendra Elliot
A Wall Street Journal bestselling series.The mystery of three missing teens and a traumatizing murder unearths decades of buried secrets in a shocking novel of suspense by a Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author.Twenty years ago, five teenage campers disappeared. Two eventually turned up, bound and left for dead on the Columbia River’s rocky shore...romance · contemporary · outlaws · crime · fiction · audiobook · mystery · suspense · female-mc · psychological -
![The Stranger in Her House by John Marrs]()
The Stranger in Her House by John Marrs
A stranger has infiltrated your family…and now he’s taking over.Paul’s just here to help, or so he claims—sent by a charity for vulnerable people to do odd jobs for elderly widow Gwen. But for Gwen’s daughter Connie, there’s just something about Paul that rings alarm bells from day one. He’s a little too kind, a little too involved…Worse still, Gwen seems to have fallen under his spell... -
![Lone Wolf by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz, Scott Brick]()
Lone Wolf by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz, Scott Brick
12 hours, 30 minutes Once a black book government assassin known as Orphan X, Evan Smoak left the program, went deep underground, and reinvented himself as someone who will go anywhere, and risk everything to help the truly desperate who have nowhere else to turn...fiction · suspense · contemporary · audiobook · espionage · thriller · romantic-love · womens-fiction · crime · political-intrigue -
![The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey]()
The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey
The BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick'What if we decided to try and find him?''What on earth are you on about?' she said. 'How are we going to catch the Yorkshire Ripper, when the police haven't even managed to?'I sighed. Her questioning my ideas was a recent and unwelcome element to our friendship. But it was a valid point...europe · british-isles · united-kingdom · england · mystery · fiction · historical-fiction · historical · coming-of-age · crime -
![Bombshell by Abbi Glines]()
Bombshell by Abbi Glines
Momma always told me that my sins would find me. I just didn’t think it would happen in a biker bar with my first crush bursting through the doors with his gun pointed at me. Well, not technically at me, but at my boyfriend- also known as my current sin. He was the thing I hoped the good Lord didn’t tell momma about in one of her dreams. Guess it didn’t matter anyway...romance · contemporary · dark · new-adult · organized-crime · biker · angst · forced-proximity · steamy · enemies-to-lovers -
-
![The Lantern's Dance by Laurie R. King]()
The Lantern's Dance by Laurie R. King
Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes are caught up in a case that turns intensely personal, shining light on a past that even Holmes himself did not suspectAfter their recent adventures in Transylvania, Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes look forward to spending some time getting to know Holmes' son, the artist Damian Adler, and his family...mystery · historical-fiction · fiction · suspense · crime · historical · female-mc · cozy · book · adult -
![The Wedding Party by L.R. Jones]()
The Wedding Party by L.R. Jones
For a bride-to-be and her fiancé, secrets and lies make this a killer celebration in this psychological suspense. Carrie and Oliver. A couple completely in love and the hosts of a wedding to remember at Colorado’s legendary Stanley Hotel. This is Carrie’s fairy tale come true. Her fiancé, Oliver, is Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome; successful; and utterly devoted to her...mystery · fiction · suspense · audiobook · crime · law-enforcement · thriller · serial-killers · female-mc · psychological -
![Rogue by Onley James]()
Rogue by Onley James
Blurb coming soon... -
![Aldo by Melanie Moreland]()
Aldo by Melanie Moreland
My best friend is the king of the Niagara Falls underworld. There is no one I am more devoted to. Until she catches my eye and changes everything. Aldo Ricci Right hand to Roman Costas.Enforcer. Loyal.Alone. Happy to stay that way.Until she walks into his life.Violet NelsonUnexpected. Alluring. Off-limits.But he can’t stay away...romance · contemporary · suspense · dark · crime · organized-crime · workplace · boss-employee · audiobook · grumpy-sunshine -
![Breaking Hailey by I.A. Dice]()
Breaking Hailey by I.A. Dice
HAILEYOne evening, two years’ worth of memories lost.Under the pretense of recovery, my father sends me to an elite boarding college, but soon, my memories start rushing back, and it’s obvious I’m not at Lakeside to heal.I’m here to hide.Navigating the scattered past to decipher the threat lurking in the shadows is hard while I’m kept in the dark and even harder when he steals my focus...romance · dark · university · contemporary · abuse · organized-crime · enemies-to-lovers · age-gap · steamy · amnesia -
![Secrets of a Billionaire by Eva Winners]()
Secrets of a Billionaire by Eva Winners
Winston Ashford, not exactly Prince Charming. Arrogant. ✅Bastard. ✅Gorgeous. ✅I’d mistaken him for a ten when he turned out to be a minus five. He was so beautiful but damaged beyond repair. There was no amount of understanding or loving that could save a man who didn’t want to be saved. So after one night together, I gladly washed my hands of him. Until everything went south. My father was dead... -
![Original Sins by Erin Young]()
Original Sins by Erin Young
In a brilliant and addictive thriller for fans of Tana French and Liz Moore, FBI rookie Riley Fisher must navigate a brutal serial killer as well as a kidnapping plot against the governorIt's a brutal winter in Des Moines, Iowa, and the city is gripped by fear. A serial attacker known as the Sin Eater is stalking women and has just struck again...mystery · fiction · audiobook · romantic-love · law-enforcement · crime · serial-killers · suspense · murder · female-mc -
![Consumed by Darkness by Valeria Fox]()
Consumed by Darkness by Valeria Fox
My world shattered when I walked in on the sickening sight of my husband and sister, naked, entwined in a betrayal that cut through me like broken glass. Their vile desire unfolded, a sickening tableau of warped lust. To make it worse, she claimed to be pregnant with his child, another layer to the knife twisting in my gut.I bolted from that wretched scene, fuelled by disgust...dark · contemporary · organized-crime · cheating · domestic-drama · age-gap · steamy · stalking · suspense · betrayal -
![Peligrosa atracción by Flor Di Vento]()
Peligrosa atracción by Flor Di Vento
Un juego de tentación, poder y seducción del que no querrás escapar.«Hay dos cosas que no tolero en este uno, su apellido. Dos, que mi objetivo crea que es libre cuando es enteramente mía».Cuando Adrian Petrov, el asesino más escurridizo y temido de Italia, supo que la hija de su mayor enemigo escapó del tiroteo que debía acabar con su vida, decidió terminar de una vez por todas con el juego...romance · organized-crime · enemies-to-lovers · action-adventure · young-adult · paranormal · fiction · fantasy · steamy · crime -
![Heart So Reckless by K.C. Mills]()
Heart So Reckless by K.C. Mills
--A COMPLETE STANDALONE - INCLUDES HEART SO RECKLESS VALENTINES DAY NOVELLA—Redmon Stokes is a man about his money. Raised by the streets, he’s a natural born hustler who plans to secure every dollar that he can get his hands on. That doesn’t leave room for much else, except the streets.Peyson Cross is the epitome of a strong, successful black woman...romance · contemporary · audiobook · organized-crime · dark · steamy · love-triangle · poc-mc · alpha-mc · holidays -
![College Town by Lauren Gilley]()
College Town by Lauren Gilley
Welcome to Eastman, home of the Eastman University Eagles. They’ve got twelve bars, twice as many coffeeshops, and Lawson Granger’s probably going to die behind the counter of Coffee Town, watching all the bright young people in town get their degrees and get on with their lives...romance · mlm · contemporary · outlaws · organized-crime · multi-pov · friendship · friends-to-lovers · law-enforcement · angst -
![All She Fears by Molly Black]()
All She Fears by Molly Black
When a celebrity is found murdered, the FBI turns to Jade Savage, female bodyguard to the stars, pairing up to use her insight to navigate the world of the famous—and stop a serial killer before he strikes again.When a famous woman falls victim to a rare poison, bodyguard Jade Savage finds herself thrust into the dark world of high-profile murder...mystery · fiction · audiobook · bodyguard · serial-killers · crime · contemporary · female-mc · thriller · murder -
![Cruel Heir by M. James]()
Cruel Heir by M. James
I’ve been taken captive by a man who wants to destroy my family. There’s no escaping him–or the way he makes me feel.I was born a mafia princess, the only daughter of the most powerful man in Italy. My purpose has always been to marry well, to be used to form an alliance that will benefit my father–and the man he chooses for me.But now I’m being used for revenge...contemporary · dark · organized-crime · enemies-to-lovers · kidnapping · male-mc · age-gap · anthologies · fiction · suspense -
![His Public Claim: An Age Gap Bratva Spicy Instalove Romance by Evie Rose]()
His Public Claim: An Age Gap Bratva Spicy Instalove Romance by Evie Rose
My innocence is up for auction, sold to the highest bidder.The man in the shadows bids an outrageous amount to buy me and pay my father's debts. But when he carries me off the stage, the enforcers stop him, weapons drawn.“You have to take her here. With everyone watching...romance · steamy · contemporary · age-gap · organized-crime · stalking · billionaire · forbidden-love · insta-love · literary-fiction -
-
![Paved in Fire by Sonja Grey]()
Paved in Fire by Sonja Grey
It’s time to bring Alina home. Alina:When I was young, I fell in love with a dark-eyed boy.I never grew out of that crush. Not even when the teenaged boy grew up to be a very dangerous man.Every year it just grew stronger until I finally turned eighteen and forced him to see me as the woman I’d become and not just as his best friend’s little sister...romance · dark · crime · abuse · suspense · new-adult · fiction · contemporary · organized-crime · friends-to-lovers -
![The Fixer by Tara Crescent]()
The Fixer by Tara Crescent
An Age Gap, Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance in a discrete paperback... -
![The Realtor by Sonya Bateman]()
The Realtor by Sonya Bateman
I’m a single mom. I provide for my little girl by selling people their dream homes. But one moment will shatter everything I’ve built.It’s my daughter’s first day of kindergarten and she’s a bubble of excitement as I drop her off. All I can think about is how our little life is finally on track.But then I bump into an old friend at the school gates... -
![The Frame-Up by Gwenda Bond]()
The Frame-Up by Gwenda Bond
A magically gifted con artist must gather her estranged mother's old crew for a once-in-a-lifetime heist, from the New York Times bestselling author of Stranger Suspicious Minds.Dani Poissant is the daughter and former accomplice of the world's most famous art thief, as well as being an expert forger in her own right...romance · fantasy · fiction · mystery · contemporary · magical-realism · magic · urban-fantasy · heist · crime -
![Devil May Care by Chani Lynn Feener]()
Devil May Care by Chani Lynn Feener
A Devil of Vitality always rises to a challenge.Nate Narek is barely keeping his head above water.But no one would guess that by looking at him. He's got camouflaging himself down to an art form. Feelings? As far as anyone else is concerned, he's happy and satisfied all the time. Only he isn't...romance · mlm · dark · sci-fi · lgbtq · crime · abuse · paranormal · organized-crime · enemies-to-lovers -
![Alien Disgraced by Cara Bristol]()
Alien Disgraced by Cara Bristol
Is her gentle, handsome alien prince a cold-blooded killer?When Kat Whalen meets Prince Lomax of Araset, a tall, handsome alien with curved horns and luxurious fur, he instantly charms her with his good humor, wit, and kindness. Although their romance is brief—duty demands he attend an important interplanetary summit—the love bond that forms is deep... -
![Their Virgin Prize: A Why Choose Instalove Romance by Loryn Fox]()
Their Virgin Prize: A Why Choose Instalove Romance by Loryn Fox
I never imagined selling myself to a trio of billionaires, but it’s only one night in exchange for the rest of my brother’s life. How can I say no?The deal is sell my V-card at auction—oh, and allow the taking of my innocence to be livestreamed, too—in exchange for the cash I need to save my brother...romance · dark · contemporary · steamy · billionaire · age-gap · alpha-mc · reverse-harem · harem · organized-crime -
![Craving Revenge by C.C. Gedling]()
Craving Revenge by C.C. Gedling
RadaThey tricked me, sold me, and stripped me of my identity. But they left behind a woman with nothing to lose. They paid with their lives for what they did. Only, my plan went wrong and I swapped one cell for another, but if this Irish mafia psychopath thinks I won’t kill him to get to my sister, he’s wrong...romance · dark · contemporary · organized-crime · enemies-to-lovers · revenge · forced-proximity · insta-love · fiction · kidnapping -
![Pucking Snowed In With The Enemy by Brooklyn Cross]()
Pucking Snowed In With The Enemy by Brooklyn Cross
MF/Mafia/FBI/Hockey/Enemies to Lovers/Morally Grey MMCThe plan is find and deter, or eliminate. Easy, right? Until it’s not.Those that stick their nose in my family's business don’t tend to live very long. So when I'm told to deal with Savannah Freeborn, the FBI agent sniffing around, the most unlikely thing happens. Now the rule book I normally play by is thrown out the window...organized-crime · enemies-to-lovers · suspense · billionaire · romance · sports · historical · crime · fiction · book -
![Projections by S.E. Porter]()
Projections by S.E. Porter
S.E. Porter, critically-acclaimed YA author of Vassa in the Night , bursts onto the adult fantasy scene with her adult novel that is sure to appeal to fans of Jeff Vandemeer and China MievilleLove may last a lifetime, but in this dark historical fantasy, the bitterness of rejection endures for centuries...fantasy · horror · gothic · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · paranormal · revenge · dark-academia · crime -
thriller · fiction · suspense · psychological · female-mc · action-adventure · murder · crime · kidnapping · book
-
![De Luca: The Saint by Chelle Rose]()
De Luca: The Saint by Chelle Rose
Katherina Kennedy, collateral damageFear. Agony. Heaven.Two things I am assured by knowing him and one I am owed for the life I lived before.I thought my time in his sinful hands was far behind me, but I’m taken and thrown into a basement, where I hope for the bright light to take away the pain...organized-crime · steamy · death · murder · insta-love · gothic · billionaire · ghosts · magic · paranormal -
![The Framed Women of Ardemore House by Brandy Schillace]()
The Framed Women of Ardemore House by Brandy Schillace
A sharp, savvy mystery about an autistic editor who inherits a crumbling English estate, only to find herself at the center of a murder investigation when a family portrait vanishes and a dead body turns up.Jo Jones has always had a little trouble fitting in...europe · british-isles · united-kingdom · england · mystery · fiction · cozy · murder · audiobook · suspense -
![Honey : Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance: Book One by Lishy Fields]()
Honey : Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance: Book One by Lishy Fields
Lorenzo MaceraI must marry before I take over the family from my father. Without ever seeing her. Without ever hearing her voice. She will be mine.I expected so much different from what I got.Never did I think I’d marry a woman who planned to kill me. Who promised to do so even after saying I do. She looked at me with those stunning silver eyes and promised me so.But it doesn’t matter... -
-
![Harlows Plague by Talia Atkins]()
Harlows Plague by Talia Atkins
Harlow: After being taken in by a motorcycle gang in Los Angeles at the age of thirteen, I should feel safe and protected. But used at their disposal, I am wielded as a weapon against their enemies and a slave to their every desire. Every part of my being is seeking nothing more than to be accepted and loved, so with every demand, I listen and obey...dark · enemies-to-lovers · insta-love · suspense · drama · crime · steamy · stalking · multi-pov · organized-crime -
![Shattered hearts: A Dark Stalker Romance by Valeriia Miller]()
Shattered hearts: A Dark Stalker Romance by Valeriia Miller
LilithThroughout my entire life, I've been perceived as nothing more than a phantom, rather than a person.Imprisoned within my own world, brimming with unattained dreams, trapped inside my safe space, condemned to merely fantasize about a brighter tomorrow.But no one is aware of the darkness that resides within me. The ravenous and fearsome demons, though they do not trouble me...dark · stalking · suspense · steamy · contemporary · romance · crime · new-adult · psychological · kidnapping -
![Isolated by A.G. Brands]()
Isolated by A.G. Brands
Would you marry the son of your dad's boss just to take care of your mother's health care problems?Genesis didn't really have a choice in this. And when her future husband turns out to be the biggest asshole she has ever met, she surely wishes things were different. But she's clever and she uses him underestimating her as her ticket into his deepest secrets... -
![Forget Me Not by Lacynda Mathes]()
Forget Me Not by Lacynda Mathes
Finding herself without any memory after awakening the victim of a bizarre crime, Miranda Davis navigates repairing a strained relationship with her mother, coming to terms with her father’s imperfections, falling in love with her brother’s best friend, and grieving the death of her twin brother, while she and Deputy Sheriff Dan Bradley work to solve the mystery of three jewelry boxes and the... -
![Tangled In Vengeance by Leila Matthews]()
Tangled In Vengeance by Leila Matthews
My name is Isabella Blackhart, but this gilded cage is not my choosing.I’m a pawn in a game I didn’t know I was playing, forced into a dark union with a monster.A prisoner in a world of opulence and terror. A world where one death marked the continuation of my nightmare.Now, caught in a web of deceit and danger, my life hangs by a thread...dark · organized-crime · age-gap · contemporary · romance · billionaire · crime · fiction · book · adult
