Top new crime books out this week: 25 Feb - 2 Mar 2024
Last updated:
March 2, 2024
This week featuring new releases by Tarryn Fisher, Chad Zunker, C.J. Box, Cora Reilly, Samantha M. Bailey, Katy Brent, Angela Crook, Nicole Trope, Tim McBain, L.T. Vargus, Mary Stone and many more.
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Good Half Gone by Tarryn Fisher
Iris Walsh saw her twin sister, Piper, get kidnapped—so why does no one believe her?Iris narrowly escaped her pretty, popular twin sister’s fate as a teen: kidnapped, trafficked and long gone before the cops agreed to investigate. Months later, Piper’s newborn son, Callum, was dropped on their mother’s doorstep in the dead of night, with a note signed simply "Twin... -
![The Wife You Know by Chad Zunker]()
The Wife You Know by Chad Zunker
Everything he knows about his wife is called into question when she mysteriously vanishes in a breathtaking novel of suspense by Amazon Charts bestselling author Chad Zunker. Widower Luke Driskell didn’t expect to fall in love and marry again so quickly. But Ashley and her daughter, Joy, are special—a quality borne out when Ashley rushes into a burning day-care center to save the children...mystery · fiction · audiobook · psychological · suspense · crime · thriller · drama · action-adventure · conspiracies -
![Three-Inch Teeth by C.J. Box]()
Three-Inch Teeth by C.J. Box
Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett faces two different kinds of rampaging beasts—one animal, one human—in this riveting new novel from #1 New York Times bestseller C.J. Box.A rogue grizzly bear has gone on a rampage—killing, among others, the fiancee of Joe’s daughter...mystery · fiction · crime · contemporary · audiobook · outdoors · murder · serial-killers · suspense · book -
![Lover Extraordinaire by Cora Reilly]()
Lover Extraordinaire by Cora Reilly
When Nora agreed to become Adrian’s lover, he’d made it clear that he didn’t want emotional attachment and she swore to herself to keep her feelings out of it: sex and lust, no strings attached. But with every night of passion they share, Nora falls harder for the man who doesn’t do relationships, and she quickly realizes that she wants to be more than Adrian’s lover...romance · contemporary · steamy · new-adult · fiction · dark · organized-crime · crime · book · adult -
![A Friend in the Dark by Samantha M. Bailey]()
A Friend in the Dark by Samantha M. Bailey
A digital romance turns deadly...Eden Miller’s world is crumbling. Her husband blindsided her with divorce, and her daughter barely speaks to her. In an impulsive decision to escape her present and revisit the past, she sends a friend request to her college crush, Justin Ward.One night twenty-three years ago changed the course of her life...suspense · fiction · contemporary · psychological · audiobook · thriller · crime · family · breakup · domestic-drama -
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![The Murder After the Night Before by Katy Brent]()
The Murder After the Night Before by Katy Brent
From the author of How to Kill Men and Get Away With It , don’t miss this utterly thrilling and laugh-out-loud novel, perfect for fans of Bella Mackie, Dawn O’Porter and Killing Eve. Available to pre-order now! Something terrible happened last night. My best friend Posey is dead. The police think it was a tragic accident, but something doesn’t feel right...mystery · fiction · crime · contemporary · audiobook · murder · cozy · suspense · thriller · mental-illness -
![Hurt Mountain by Angela Crook]()
Hurt Mountain by Angela Crook
An estranged mother and father join forces to uncover the truth about their missing daughter in a haunting novel about trauma, loss, family, and hope. When patrolman Brandon Hall comes upon a broken-down car on a Colorado highway, he finds a young girl in a bloodied nightgown at the wheel. In the back seat, the brutalized body of a teenage boy. The girl will say only one Hurt...mystery · fiction · suspense · female-author · family · breakup · domestic-drama · kidnapping · crime · thriller -
![His Double Life by Nicole Trope]()
His Double Life by Nicole Trope
Loving father. Loyal husband. Liar? In our large family home on a peaceful, tree-lined street, I clear away the breakfast things whilst my husband ignores me, his eyes on his phone. Leo comes home from conferences with flowers for me and hugs for our twin ten-year-old boys, but each time I smell an unfamiliar perfume on his shirt. I know all about his affairs and it’s tearing my heart in two...mystery · domestic-drama · suspense · literary-fiction · thriller · fiction · friendship · psychological · breakup · crime -
![Lone Wolf by Tim McBain, L.T. Vargus, E.M. Smith]()
Lone Wolf by Tim McBain, L.T. Vargus, E.M. Smith
The package arrives first class. A manila envelope bulging with bubble wrap. With the top slit open, what lies within can just faintly be seen: A swath of human flesh sealed in plastic.When a popular podcaster receives a disturbing package in the mail, FBI profiler Victor Loshak heads to Denver to investigate. The grisly contents of the bubble mailer are unlike anything he’s seen...fiction · mystery · horror · humor · law-enforcement · crime · serial-killers · comedy · noir · book -
![Shadow's Loss by Mary Stone]()
Shadow's Loss by Mary Stone
The path to power is paved with blood.In the wake of a landmark election on Shadow Island, the tide of power is set to turn. Newly elected Sheriff Rebecca West stands ready to dismantle the Yacht Club’s ruthless grip over the island. And she isn’t alone. She has her team as well as the newly elected chair of the Select Board by her side.But victory comes at a perilous cost... -
![Swift and Silent: A Jesse McDermitt Novel by Wayne Stinnett]()
Swift and Silent: A Jesse McDermitt Novel by Wayne Stinnett
Things in the Middle Florida Keys aren’t as idyllic as they seem. If one looks closely, there’s a layer of dirt just below the surface. The butt-ugly kind of dirt that’s hard to get off...action-adventure · mystery · thriller · fiction · nautical · male-mc · investigator · crime · book · adult -
![Virtuous Vows by Kia Carrington-Russell, T.L. Smith]()
Virtuous Vows by Kia Carrington-Russell, T.L. Smith
HoneyI was destined to marry another man when I first met Dawson.He was charming, deadly, and everything my father hated.And I lived by my father’s rule, which happens when he’s a king of the underworld.That was until I managed to escape and somehow straight into the arms of the man who sells your desires for a living...romance · dark · contemporary · organized-crime · age-gap · billionaire · workplace · steamy · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity -
![The Sister Wife: A totally addictive psychological thriller with a shocking twist by Anya Mora]()
The Sister Wife: A totally addictive psychological thriller with a shocking twist by Anya Mora
I won’t let my daughter be married to a thirty-eight-year-old man. She’s still a child herself.I was one of three Sister Wives living at Garden Temple.I should have told the police. But my husband Jeremiah knew my secret. That kept me there. Kept me in line.Just like his anger that shook the house. Blood in my mouth, tears in my eyes...serial-killers · crime · heist · psychological · kidnapping · thriller · fiction · family · anthologies · murder -
![My Name Was Eden by Eleanor Barker-White]()
My Name Was Eden by Eleanor Barker-White
In this edge-of-your-seat psychological debut, a mother’s experience with Vanishing Twin Syndrome triggers disturbing changes in her teenage daughter, perfect for fans of The Push and The Undoing . When her daughter Eden came home from the hospital, Lucy was profoundly relieved. Eden had survived a drowning incident and had no apparent brain damage, no serious injuries, not even a scratch on her...suspense · fiction · audiobook · psychological · contemporary · family · parenthood · female-mc · thriller · horror -
![The Rumor Game by Thomas Mullen]()
The Rumor Game by Thomas Mullen
A determined reporter and a reluctant FBI agent face off against fascist elements in World War II-era Boston.June, 1943. Wartime tensions are running high, and an atmosphere of distrust and unease is dividing friends and neighbors...historical-fiction · fiction · mystery · historical · suspense · dark · ww2 · organized-crime · crime · 20th-century -
![Tender Beasts by Liselle Sambury]()
Tender Beasts by Liselle Sambury
After her private school is rocked by a gruesome murder, a teen tries to find the real killer and clear her brother’s name in this psychological thriller perfect for fans of The Taking of Jake Livingston and Ace of Spades.Sunny Behre has four siblings, but only one is a murderer...horror · young-adult · fantasy · mystery · contemporary · paranormal · fiction · dark-academia · poc-mc · crime -
![King's Pawn, The by Ariana Nash]()
King's Pawn, The by Ariana Nash
Noah... I hate him. Always have. The way he looks through me, then pretends I don't exist...There's something wrong with him. More wrong than the rest of my father's men... It's a good thing Killian Donovon doesn't think about me at all. But when I'm on my knees, staring down the barrel of his gun, accused of a crime I did not commit, Killian is all that's left between me and a shallow grave...romance · mlm · enemies-to-lovers · organized-crime · steamy · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · forced-proximity · age-gap -
![Hunter by Sam Crescent]()
Hunter by Sam Crescent
Hunter is not a nice man.He is used to enjoying the fruits of married women—they are easy to leave and don't expect any kind of relationship from him. Harlow is one of his club brother’s little sisters. She's young, and he should stay well away from her.Only, he doesn’t.Harlow doesn’t know why she is drawn to Hunter...romance · contemporary · crime · age-gap · small-town · biker · betrayal · steamy · suspense · fiction -
![Brutal Lies by B.J. Alpha]()
Brutal Lies by B.J. Alpha
This is book 2 and comes after Brutal Secrets.What happens when the Brutal world collides with the Secrets And Lies?Heartbreak hits one family in particular, and now more than ever they need to work together.Can they make a truce in order to bring peace to both of their families?So many lies are about to become unveiled, and everyone knows there's a fine line between secrets and lies...romance · reverse-harem · dark · organized-crime · kidnapping · steamy · action-adventure · mystery · urban · fiction -
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![Moonlit Thorns by P. Rayne]()
Moonlit Thorns by P. Rayne
No one knows what happens up at Midnight Manor.The home of the Voss brothers sits like a sentinel looking down on our small town, remaining a mystery. The four brooding billionaires rarely leave the confines of the iron gates, fueling rumors that have existed for decades...romance · retellings · dark · gothic · fantasy · contemporary · age-gap · enemies-to-lovers · billionaire · forced-proximity -
![The Krill Enigma: Hard Science Fiction by Brandon Q. Morris]()
The Krill Enigma: Hard Science Fiction by Brandon Q. Morris
When the Jupiter Probe disappeared……NASA blamed the programming.Why were they hiding the truth?Bavin’s career at NASA came to a halt when all the data he had to prove his software wasn’t at fault mysteriously disappeared. He was baffled at why his boss didn’t want to learn what happened and he was terrified when someone began following him... -
![Leave No Trace by Jon Land, Jeff Ayers, A.J. Landau]()
Leave No Trace by Jon Land, Jeff Ayers, A.J. Landau
In a daring, brutal act of terrorism, an explosion rocks and topples the Statue of Liberty. Special Agent Michael Walker of the National Park Service is awakened by his boss with that news and sent to New York as the agent-in-charge...urban · new-york-state · mystery · fiction · suspense · contemporary · crime · action-adventure · thriller · conspiracies -
![The Final Scene by Steph Nelson]()
The Final Scene by Steph Nelson
The cabin is unlocked, but there’s no escape. When Brooke was kidnapped on her way home from work, she thought her life was over.That was ten years ago.She’s been held captive in an isolated cabin on the Oregon coast ever since, scrambling to follow her kidnappers’ twisted instructions to the letter. Because the price of a mistake is death.But when a new victim shows up, everything changes...horror · fiction · mystery · psychological · thriller · suspense · survival · kidnapping · serial-killers · crime -
![Miss Austen Investigates: The Hapless Milliner by Jessica Bull]()
Miss Austen Investigates: The Hapless Milliner by Jessica Bull
A witty, engaging murder mystery featuring Jane Austen as an intrepid amateur sleuth—the first in a series.Jane Austen—sparkling, spirited, and incredibly clever—is suddenly thrust into a mystery when a milliner’s dead body is found locked inside a cupboard in the middle of a ball...mystery · historical-fiction · historical · fiction · cozy · murder · industrial-era · regency · killer · audiobook -
![Skin Deep by L. Eveland]()
Skin Deep by L. Eveland
I’ll protect what’s mine, even if it tears this family apart.My life is a mess, a nightmare for a man obsessed with cleanliness. As the eldest, it’s my job to protect my murderous brothers while maintaining appearances as a successful plastic surgeon.Everyone thinks I’ve got my life together, but I’m secretly falling apart. I needed a purpose, something beyond killing to live for... -
![Snatched by Blake Blessing]()
Snatched by Blake Blessing
“Why are you all so pretty?”It all started when I was six years old.I was homeless.They were held prisoner.I saved them. Even though it put me in the system.They believed we built an unbreakable bond forged by trauma.These beautiful, damaged boys saw me differently than the rest of the world.As much as I wished I could feel the same. I couldn’t.These boys–men–had too much anger. Too much hate...romance · reverse-harem · mlm · stalking · slow-burn · organized-crime · family · age-gap · new-adult · mystery -
![Bloody Tainted Lies by Shae Ruby]()
Bloody Tainted Lies by Shae Ruby
I caught the attention of someone dangerous.Not only is he dangerous but also my brother’s killer.Now he wants me.Nikolai Pavlov is the enemy for more reasons than that, but he’s determined to have me, and I’m determined to have my revenge.Being a mafia princess, everything is already set in stone for me.Yet it still doesn’t stop me from trying.He insists that he will have me no matter the cost... -
![Faker by L.A. Wayward]()
Faker by L.A. Wayward
I’m f*cked. What can you give the man who supposedly has everything? There is only one option—me.Fake it till you make it, right?That’s why I find myself sitting at a poker table in the middle of Seoul, South Korea, selling myself to the King of the underworld.Ruthless and straight out of a mafia movie, heads roll whenever he walks into a room.He’s the shadow people fear in the dark...romance · contemporary · forced-proximity · enemies-to-lovers · suspense · organized-crime · kidnapping · crime · age-gap · fiction -
![My Perfect Family by Melanie Price]()
My Perfect Family by Melanie Price
My mother is dead. I think I killed her.Growing up, I tried to fit into my mother, Suzannah’s, new picture-perfect family when she married Glenn. But I couldn’t compete with my new stepsister Zara with her bright blue eyes and angelic blonde curls.As soon as possible, I left to live the life of my dreams on the other side of the world. I’d wanted to start afresh... -
![Her Saint by Harmony West]()
Her Saint by Harmony West
He’s a writer who’s finally found his muse . . . and he’s never letting her go. BriarMy student is stalking me.Saint de Haas follows me around campus, to my car, to my house. He insists I’m his muse, no matter how much I object, and he wants to keep me all to himself. So when my date turns up dead, I know whose fingerprints are all over the crime scene.Saint is smart, but I’m smarter... -
![The Orphanage By The Lake by Daniel G. Miller]()
The Orphanage By The Lake by Daniel G. Miller
A MISSING GIRLAN ORPHANAGE FULL OF SECRETSHazel wants a new life.She’s thirty years old, single, and her private investigation business is months away from folding.Her luck takes a turn when Madeline Hemsley, a mysterious socialite, pays Hazel a visit with an offer too enticing to resist...suspense · psychological · fiction · crime · thriller · mystery · kidnapping · investigator · book · adult -
![Remember, Remember by Elle Machray]()
Remember, Remember by Elle Machray
Gunpowder, treason and a plot to destroy the British Empire… 1770. Delphine lives in the shadows of London: a secret, vibrant world of smugglers, courtesans and small rebellions. Four years ago, she escaped enslavement at great personal cost. Now, she must help her brother Vincent do the same...historical-fiction · lgbtq · fiction · historical · wlw · audiobook · alternate-history · crime · black-mc · action-adventure -
![Dangerously Kept: A McDermott Empire Novel by S.R. Clark]()
Dangerously Kept: A McDermott Empire Novel by S.R. Clark
After finally allowing herself to love again, Harper wakes up miles away from the men that have kept her safe, and in the hands of those determined to destroy her from the inside out. Unsure of whether or not she can rely on Ronan, Mac, and Finn to save her, Harper must find the strength to free herself...romance · reverse-harem · organized-crime · steamy · fiction · contemporary · suspense · polyamory · crime · book -
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![Deep Steal: A Waterway Chronicle Adventure by Matthew Gore]()
Deep Steal: A Waterway Chronicle Adventure by Matthew Gore
In 2022, 9 billion red king crabs vanished from the Bering Sea, forcing the king crab fishery to close. With much speculation about where they've gone, most lean to environmental decline. But what if there were another reason?Twin Brothers Michael Gannon, a former conflict journalist and brother Morgan, a retired DEV group military operator, operate Water Horse Expeditions...action-adventure · thriller · fiction · mystery · nautical · crime · military · violent-conflict · book · adult -
![The Lost Immortal: The Infinite Diary Trilogy Book1 by Tony Huston]()
The Lost Immortal: The Infinite Diary Trilogy Book1 by Tony Huston
He has roamed the earth for a hundred thousand years. He’s died countless times but has always risen. His hands have shaped history in ways unguessed. He has loved more tragically than any man, ever. He is the world’s only immortal, and now he’s missing. The clues to finding him may be in the diary he’s been writing for millennia.Doctor Valory Grace is a synesthetic hyperpolyglot...action-adventure · thriller · paranormal · supernatural · horror · mystery · assassinations · political-intrigue · fiction · dark -
![A Fifth of the Story by Dr. Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes]()
A Fifth of the Story by Dr. Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes
There’s an attack on US soil, and Brock―an agent of the CIA―finds himself in the middle of the mess. He soon discovers that there’s been a breach that threatens not only to destroy the nation’s safety, but very possibly, Brock’s own life.In the race against the clock, Brock tries to keep his field officer’s wife and children safe and stay alive...suspense · fiction · drama · action-adventure · black-mc · political-intrigue · christian · terrorism · conspiracies · crime -
![you should have remembered by Jamie McArdle]()
you should have remembered by Jamie McArdle
Gretchen is a freelance web developer in Seattle; she works alone and likes it that way. Her life has boundaries, rules, structure. Her handful of friends understand her and don't push her too hard. Her family has too many of its own issues to concern themselves with whether she's being sociable enough, or careful enough, or ambitious enough... -
fiction · spirituality · christian · indigenous-mc · murder · crime · historical · poc-mc · book · adult
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![Miki's Mad by George Tanabe]()
Miki's Mad by George Tanabe
Miki’s Mad tells the tragicomic story of how a Japanese immigrant at a sugar plantation in 1900’s Hawaii made a fast fortune, not by working the fields, but by diving beneath social customs to mine the depths of love, greed, revenge, ambition, kindness, dreams and other human conditions...
