Top new crime books out this week: 18 Feb - 24 Feb 2024
Last updated:
February 24, 2024
This week featuring new releases by A.J. Finn, Abigail Dean, Jana Deleon, Leah Konen, David Blake, Steve Berry, Ellie Alexander, Lauren North, Amanda Flower, Kelley Armstrong and many more.
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End of Story by A.J. Finn
The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Woman in the Window returns with a mesmerizing thriller – part Knives Out , part Agatha Christie . . . yet utterly unlike anything you’ve ever read. “ I’ll be dead in three months. Come tell my story. ” So writes Sebastian Trapp, reclusive mystery novelist, to his longtime correspondent Nicky Hunter, an expert in detective fiction...contemporary · male-author · 21st-century · thriller · fiction · female-mc · suspense · psychological · crime · book -
![Day One by Abigail Dean]()
Day One by Abigail Dean
Marty seems to do no wrong. Trent can’t seem to get things right. When they are thrown together by tragedy, their futures may be defined by one What really happened on Day One?Stonesmere is an English seaside suburb defined by poignant traditions passed from generation to generation, and the bonds of small town community spirit...europe · british-isles · united-kingdom · england · fiction · mystery · crime · contemporary · politics · audiobook -
![Swamp Spies by Jana Deleon]()
Swamp Spies by Jana Deleon
Things have reached a critical point in the Middle East. Carter agreed to serve as a consultant for his old Force Recon unit but for reasons unknown to his friends and family, jumped from the command center and into the field. Now he’s MIA, and Fortune is the only one who can put together a rescue mission that has any chance of being successful...mystery · humor · fiction · suspense · contemporary · cozy · action-adventure · found-family · comedy · cats -
![Keep Your Friends Close by Leah Konen]()
Keep Your Friends Close by Leah Konen
12 hours Strangers on a Train meets The Family Next Door in this page-turning thriller by the author of The Perfect EscapeWith friends like these, who needs enemies?Isolated and embroiled in a custody battle, Mary needs a friend more than ever. When she meets the charming and enigmatic Willa at a Brooklyn playground, the women’s connection feels fated. Finally, she has someone on her side...mystery · fiction · suspense · psychological · audiobook · domestic-drama · dark · crime · thriller · contemporary -
![Swanton Morley by David Blake]()
Swanton Morley by David Blake
A CHILLING NORFOLK BROADS CRIME THRILLER!A body found hidden at the bottom of an open church grave, a suspect running in a local election, and a political opponent, willing to do whatever it takes to win... -
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![The Atlas Maneuver by Steve Berry]()
The Atlas Maneuver by Steve Berry
From celebrated New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry comes the latest Cotton Malone adventure, in which Cotton unravels a mystery from World War II involving a legendary lost treasure, Yamashita's Gold, worth billions.1945. In the waning months of World War II, Japan hid vast quantities of gold and other stolen valuables in boobytrapped underground caches all across the Philippines...fiction · mystery · action-adventure · historical-fiction · historical · ww2 · realistic · audiobook · crime · thriller -
![A Smoking Bun by Ellie Alexander]()
A Smoking Bun by Ellie Alexander
Another delicious installment in the Bakeshop Series set in Ashland, OR!The mountains are calling in Ashland, Oregon, where pastry chef turned amateur sleuth, Jules Capshaw, is baking up a bevy of spiced curry buns and chai cookies for a moonlit snowshoe tour... -
![The Teacher's Secret by Lauren North]()
The Teacher's Secret by Lauren North
On an ordinary Friday afternoon, popular teacher Mrs Walker and her eight-year-old son leave the school playground. But they never make it home… Being called in as a substitute teacher to replace a missing teacher – and mother – is the hardest job I’ve ever done. Cate Walker should still be here, in the role she loves. Her son Archie should be sitting in class with his friends...audiobook · suspense · psychological · kidnapping · thriller · fiction · murder · crime · book · adult -
![Crime and Cherry Pits by Amanda Flower]()
Crime and Cherry Pits by Amanda Flower
Head back to snowy Michigan just in time for the annual cherry pit spitting contest. It's all fun and games until the local drama professor chokes on more than just his pride.Shiloh Bellamy can hardly believe it—for the first time in her family farm's seventy-year history, she has managed to score a highly-coveted booth at the Cherry Farm Market in Traverse City, Michigan...mystery · cozy · fiction · audiobook · crime · womens-fiction · humor · dog · animals · contemporary -
![The Boy Who Cried Bear by Kelley Armstrong]()
The Boy Who Cried Bear by Kelley Armstrong
In The Boy Who Cried Bear, New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong keeps readers on the edge of their seats while detective Casey Duncan tries to locate the threat before it’s too late. . . Haven’s Rock is a well-hidden town surrounded by forest. And it’s supposed to be, being that it’s a refuge for those who need to disappear...mystery · fiction · urban-fantasy · urban · survival · crime · female-mc · law-enforcement · police-procedural · action-adventure -
![Devious Vow by Jagger Cole]()
Devious Vow by Jagger Cole
A blisteringly steamy, Dark Mafia, Enemies to Lovers, Grumpy/Sunshine standalone romance by bestselling author, Jagger Cole.Once he was my enemy. Now, he’s my boss.Rich, successful, viciously gorgeous, and sinisterly brutal, Alistair Black is every bit his last name.Morally black. Inky black heart. Devious black soul.In college, we were enemies. Rivals. Bully vs bully. I almost ruined his life...romance · dark · contemporary · crime · suspense · abuse · enemies-to-lovers · organized-crime · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc -
![Double Grudge Donuts by Ginger Bolton]()
Double Grudge Donuts by Ginger Bolton
’Tis the season for the delectable desserts Emily Westhill and her cuddly cat serve up at Deputy Donut —but someone naughty on Santa’s list has come to town . . . It’s Christmastime again in Fallingbrook, Wisconsin. Emily has truly decked the halls of her donut shop and decorated her donuts with festive designs from green and red frosting to snowflake sprinkles... -
![The Murder Club by Alexandra Ivy]()
The Murder Club by Alexandra Ivy
Over the years, small-town Pike, Wisconsin, has seen its share of shady characters, murderers, and serial killers—and not all of them have landed behind bars. For some folks, solving cold cases from the safety of the virtual world is a harmless diversion—but the stakes can be deadly . . .An online crime-solving group is just the kind of adventure Bailey Evans needs... -
![One for the Money by Elizabeth Knight]()
One for the Money by Elizabeth Knight
Hey there, I'm Von, your not-so-average girl with a flair for the unconventional.My hobbies? Oh, just the usual—beach strolls (best after serenading the fish with a symphony of a soon to be dead man’s scream... long story), and DIY projects. Ever cuddled a C4-stuffed pillow? You're missing out.My family is what I think most people would consider normal...romance · organized-crime · reverse-harem · harem · dark · contemporary · mystery · crime · stalking · alpha-mc -
![The More I Hate by Zoe Blake, Alta Hensley, Blake Hensley]()
The More I Hate by Zoe Blake, Alta Hensley, Blake Hensley
His family dared to challenge mine, so I am going to ruin them... starting with stealing his bride. Only a cold-hearted villain would destroy an innocent bride's special day over a business deal gone bad…Which is why I choose this precise moment to disrupt New York High Society's most anticipated wedding of the sea-son... -
![Mrs. Morris and the Mermaid by Traci Wilton]()
Mrs. Morris and the Mermaid by Traci Wilton
B&B owner Charlene Morris expects Salem’s first annual mermaid parade will make quite a splash, until a high-profile murder threatens to sink the whole event . . .Charlene and her handsome spectral friend, Dr...mystery · cozy · paranormal · law-enforcement · crime · contemporary · mermaids · fiction · ghosts · cats -
![The Bezzle by Cory Doctorow]()
The Bezzle by Cory Doctorow
New York Times bestseller Cory Doctorow's The Bezzle is a high stakes thriller where the lives of the hundreds of thousands of inmates in California’s prisons are traded like stock shares.The year is 2006. Martin Hench is at the top of his game as a self-employed forensic accountant, a veteran of the long guerrilla war between people who want to hide money, and people who want to find it...mystery · fiction · sci-fi · crime · audiobook · dystopia · technology · contemporary · action-adventure · technothriller -
![His Princess by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory]()
His Princess by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory
The Husband Without a WifeMatthew “Colt” Coltrane’s wife left him while he was at work, abandoning her adult son. Colt isn’t a man who enjoys being without a woman to serve him, and the perfect solution is at hand. Quin is pretty, with soft features and long hair. Plus, he’s gay. Colt gives Quin an ultimatum: leave and find a new home or be Colt’s “wife...romance · mlm · contemporary · lgbtq · steamy · crime · age-gap · sexual-assault · insta-love · grumpy-sunshine -
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![The Silence at Mystery Bay by D.D. Black]()
The Silence at Mystery Bay by D.D. Black
A thousand people watched. No one saw a thing.Private investigator Thomas Austin is enjoying a relaxing holiday vacation in picturesque Port Townsend, Washington, accompanied by an intriguing new friend. But his tranquility is shattered when the nearby community of Mystery Bay is rocked by the death of a revered musician at an infamous counterculture The Rabbit Hole... -
![Violent God by Sarah Bale]()
Violent God by Sarah Bale
A secret society so powerful, it can give you everything you desire. Imagine what it can take away…I’ve done my duty as the perfect daughter. Agreeing to marry a man I can’t stand. Slowly becoming someone I hate. I long for a knight to save me. Instead, I get the devil himself. They call him the Violent God. And now, I know why. He kills without question... -
![Revved Up 4 Murder by J.C. Eaton]()
Revved Up 4 Murder by J.C. Eaton
When a corpse is discovered under a car at the local auto restoration garage, Sophie “Phee” Kimball gears up to investigate a crime that puts a whole new twist on the term “body shop” . . . The seniors of Sun City West are celebrating again, this time over the news that Wayne from the pinochle club finally has a chance to restore his classic car...mystery · cozy · dogs · animals · investigator · whodunit · humor · murder · amateur-sleuth · law-enforcement -
![Murder by Lamplight by Patrice McDonough]()
Murder by Lamplight by Patrice McDonough
For fans of Andrea Penrose and Deanna Raybourn, and anyone who relishes riveting, well-researched historical fiction, this inventive and enthralling debut mystery set in Victorian London pairs the unconventional, trailblazing Dr. Julia Lewis with a traditional and skeptical police inspector, as they try to stop a wily serial killer whose vengeance has turned personal...mystery · historical-fiction · historical · murder · crime · audiobook · amateur-sleuth · female-mc · fiction · cozy -
![Crime and Punishment: The Original Complete Edition: A Fyodor Dostoevsky Classic by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Constance Garnett]()
Crime and Punishment: The Original Complete Edition: A Fyodor Dostoevsky Classic by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Constance Garnett
Step into the world of "Crime and Punishment", Fyodor Dostoevsky's towering masterpiece of Russian literature that delves deep into the heart of existential despair and moral dilemma.In the grim alleys of St. Petersburg, follow the intense psychological journey of Rodion Raskolnikov, a destitute but proud former student, who commits a heinous crime under the guise of a twisted moral philosophy...action-adventure · thriller · fiction · mystery · literary-fiction · crime · classics · book · literary · adult -
![Rum Runner Prohibition by Peter J. Barnett, Andrew B Koski]()
Rum Runner Prohibition by Peter J. Barnett, Andrew B Koski
Rum Runner - Prohibition dives deep into 1920s Detroit’s world of elegant speakeasies and raucous jazz clubs, cast against the backdrop of mogul creating industries. Rampant rum running turned Detroit into one of the most exciting, quirky, and frenetic cities of its day... -
![My Mafia Daddy by Pearl Rosetta]()
My Mafia Daddy by Pearl Rosetta
Rule #1: When mobs collide don’t get caught in the crossfire. Unless … your baby daddy is working for your enemy.Being the daughter of an Irish mob boss is hardly a walk in Central Park. All I want to do is bring some light to those in need. So treating the homeless at my nursing clinic feels right. That is until I’m kidnapped by one of my patients. And guess what? He’s not homeless...romance · age-gap · enemies-to-lovers · organized-crime · suspense · historical · crime · fiction · book · adult -
![The Oracle: A Novel by Dr. Ari Juels]()
The Oracle: A Novel by Dr. Ari Juels
Fears of a weaponized blockchain become reality when a software developer races to deactivate the rogue smart contract targeting him for assassination.Life is comfortable for a prominent, if schlubby, developer at a New York City blockchain company...
