Top new crime books out this week: 3 Mar - 9 Mar 2024
Last updated:
March 9, 2024
This week featuring new releases by Tana French, Simone St. James, Loreth Anne White, Dervla McTiernan, Lisa Unger, Daniel Cole, Susan Stoker, Amy Tintera, Ali Lowe, Caroline Frost and many more.
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The Hunter by Tana French
It’s a blazing summer when two men arrive in a small village in the West of Ireland. One of them is coming home. Both of them are coming to get rich. One of them is coming to die.Cal Hooper took early retirement from Chicago PD and moved to rural Ireland looking for peace...mystery · fiction · crime · contemporary · thriller · audiobook · literary-fiction · law-enforcement · police-procedural · suspense -
Murder Road by Simone St. James
A young couple find themselves haunted by a string of gruesome murders committed along an old deserted road in this terrifying new novel.July 1995. April and Eddie have taken a wrong turn. They’re looking for the small resort town where they plan to spend their honeymoon. When they spot what appears to a lone hitchhiker along the deserted road, they stop to help... -
The Unquiet Bones by Loreth Anne White
A shocking discovery of human bones reopens an almost fifty-year-old cold case—and rips apart the lives of a group of friends—in a riveting novel by Loreth Anne White, the Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestselling author of The Maid’s Diary...mystery · fiction · suspense · crime · murder · audiobook · psychological · thriller · law-enforcement · police-procedural -
What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan
From the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Murder Rule comes an emotional novel of suspense about two families pitted against each other—one seeking justice in the disappearance of their daughter, the other desperate to clear their son’s name.Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young, fun and deeply in love...mystery · fiction · suspense · crime · contemporary · psychological · drama · audiobook · family · thriller -
The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger
A couple inherits an apartment with a spine-tingling past in this binge-worthy thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six.Rosie and Chad Lowan are barely making ends meet in New York City when they receive life-changing news: Chad’s late uncle has left them his luxury apartment at the historic Windermere in glamorous Murray Hill...urban · new-york-state · mystery · fiction · horror · paranormal · suspense · thriller · audiobook · spooky -
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The Hero by Susan Stoker
In this thrilling romance from New York Times bestselling author Susan Stoker, an ex-military man is on a mission to rescue a wrongfully imprisoned archaeologist—and to make her rightfully his.Any soldier who gets out of the service with his life should be happy to leave danger behind...romance · suspense · military · contemporary · insta-love · forced-proximity · steamy · archaeology · secrets · small-town -
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
What if you thought you murdered your best friend? And if everyone else thought so too? And what if the truth doesn't matter?After Lucy is found wandering the streets, covered in her best friend Savvy’s blood, everyone thinks she is a murderer. Lucy and Savvy were the golden girls of their small Texas town: pretty, smart, and enviable...north-america · usa · texas · mystery · fiction · suspense · crime · female-author · thriller · female-mc -
The School Run by Ali Lowe
How far would you go to protect your children?For parents living in the beautiful coastal town of Pacific Pines, all their hopes and dreams are pinned on the outcome of the annual Gala Day hosted by St Ignatius Boys' School. To be accepted into the prestigious institution, their sons must battle it out, facing rigorous rounds of physical and mental tests...suspense · drama · fiction · domestic-drama · psychological · thriller · murder · crime · book · adult -
The Last Verse: A Novel by Caroline Frost
From the award-winning author of Shadows of Pecan Hollow comes The Last Verse , a gripping novel set in the country music world of 1970s Nashville about a struggling musician who writes a hit song that both promises her long-sought-after fame and implicates her in a heinous crime...historical-fiction · fiction · mystery · literary-fiction · suspense · female-mc · thriller · coming-of-age · crime · family -
Every Single Secret by Christina Dodd
From New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd comes a twisty emotional thriller about a woman’s perilous quest for revenge, perfect for fans of Sandra Brown, Jayne Ann Krentz, and Lisa Jewell.Never whisper the truth. Never reveal the past.In an isolated lighthouse on the California coast, Rowan Winterbourne lives a solitary life with only her secrets for company...mystery · romance · fiction · female-mc · alpha-mc · audiobook · contemporary · psychological · suspense · vigilante -
Never Trust the Husband by Jessica Payne
You look so happy in your wedding photo, gazing at your perfect new husband, glass of champagne held high in a toast. You chose to ignore the warning signs, but he hid more than one secret from you. And now he’s gotten away with your murder…Every night I watch Benjamin and Gwyn in their gorgeous, glass-fronted Seattle home. Your ex-husband. Your best friend...north-america · usa · washington · urban · psychological · suspense · fiction · contemporary · thriller · family -
Baby X by Kira Peikoff
When any biological matter can be used to create life, stolen celebrity DNA sells to the highest bidder–or the craziest stalker–in this propulsive thriller.With a vivid imagining of the future, Gattaca meets Black Mirror in Kira Peikoff’s Baby X... -
United We Stand by John Ringo
STORIES SET IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE BEST-SELLING ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE SERIES, BLACK TIDE RISING, CREATED BY JOHN RINGO.The world was brought to its knees by the zombie virus. But humanity has risen from the ashes and has begun to rebuild. Courageous men and women have kindled a fire of hope in the darkness. But mere survival is not enough.The real challenge is how to keep that future alive...suspense · military · humor · horror · fantasy · crime · conspiracies · alternate-history · action-adventure · post-apocalyptic -
Lars by Olivia Thorn
#4 in the Mafia Kings dark mafia romance series!This is a pre-order. Coming in 2024.Mafia Lars is the fourth in a dark Mafia Romance series.#1 – Mafia Dario#2 – Mafia Adriano#3 – Mafia Massimo#4 – Mafia LarsThere is NO cheating. There IS an this book contains adult situations, profanity, violence, and dark romance themes...organized-crime · audiobook · paranormal · romance · suspense · contemporary · industrial-era · victorian · crime · fiction -
Peep Show by A.R. Taboo
She thought he was only supposed to look...romance · steamy · contemporary · age-gap · incest · insta-love · alpha-mc · family · organized-crime · sexual-assault -
Mine by Sara Fields
In my world, I take what I want. Even her.I'm her godfather.I shouldn't be pushing her down to her knees and making use of that sassy mouth, let alone tearing her clothes off, belting her bare ass, and then ravaging her virgin body as she screams my name.But I'll do all of that, and much more, as I teach her what it means to belong to a man like me.Because I can.Because she's mine...romance · contemporary · dark · organized-crime · age-gap · new-adult · billionaire · fiction · crime · book -
Women of Good Fortune by Sophie Wan
Set against a high-society Shanghai wedding, a heartfelt, funny, dazzling novel about a reluctant bride and her two best friends, each with their own motives and fed up with the way society treats women, who forge a plan to steal all the gift money on the big dayLulu has always been taught that money is the ticket to a good life...asia · east-asia · china · romance · fiction · contemporary · humor · audiobook · womens-fiction · heist -
À La Folie by Nova Kane
THIS IS A EROTIC HORROR CIRCUS ROMANCEI don't say DARK lightly for this one. This book will be HEAVY. Be sure to check the TW before reading. You're mental health matters most.Indie Conners, stared my demons in the eye and smiled.She fell for everything I hoped she'd fear, and now she's making me feel things I don't want to feel...romance · horror · dark · graphic-violence · steamy · revenge · fantasy · abuse · domestic-drama · death -
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Twilight Tears by Naomi West
I’m pregnant with the pakhan’s baby…And he has no intention of letting me out of his sight.I used to like surprises.Not anymore.Because every surprise lately has been worse than the last.Surprise! A blind date with a mob boss ruined my life.Surprise! I ended up pregnant with his baby...romance · organized-crime · kidnapping · female-mc · forced-proximity · alpha-mc · fiction · suspense · contemporary · crime -
Twilight Sins by Naomi West
What's worse than a surprise blind date?Finding out your date is a mob boss...And ending up pregnant with his baby.My BFF pulled a bait-and-switch on me.Instead of drinks with the girls, I'm at this bar to meet a blind date."He's nice and normal and handsome!" she promises.Only one of those three is correct.Yakov Kulikov is as gorgeous as they come—and ten times as dangerous...romance · organized-crime · kidnapping · age-gap · suspense · female-mc · forced-proximity · fiction · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc -
Ice Into Ashes by John Carson
Time is a healer….unless you’re the one doing the killing…DCI James Craig is heading home to Fife for a family funeral after the discovery of his wife's uncle's lifeless body at home, having fallen down the stairs. The incident was classified as a Sudden Death, attributing it to the man's advanced age and fragility. Case officially closed... -
Broken Arrow by Mel Dau
Arrow Nez is all about that pack life. If it’s not about the pack or his business, it’s not about him. He’s put in a lot of work to prove himself to his pack and his adopted father after an indiscretion that was punishable by death. Childhood trauma has broken him to the point of feeling incapable of loving and being loved...paranormal · organized-crime · urban-fantasy · romance · black-mc · fantasy · fiction · crime · poc-mc · book -
The Accident by Fiona Lowe
A terrible car crash... but the facts don't add up. Worlds converge and two women's lives are torn apart when a devastating accident uncovers a shocking web of lies. A gripping and thought-provoking new mystery from bestselling Australian author Fiona Lowe. Perfect for readers who enjoy Liane Moriarty and Sally Hepworth... -
The Black Crescent by Jane Johnson
A captivating historical novel set in post-war Casablanca about a young man marked by djinns who must decide where his loyalties lie as the fight for Moroccan independence erupts. Hamou Badi is born in a village in the Anti-Atlas Mountains with the markings of the zouhry on his hands...africa · northern-africa · morocco · historical-fiction · fantasy · historical · fiction · audiobook · ww2 · female-author -
A Deadly Endeavor by Jenny Adams
Philadelphia, 1921. When Edie Shippen returns home after spending years in California recovering from Influenza, she’s shocked to discover her childhood sweetheart is engaged to her twin sister. Heartbroken and adrift, Edie vows to begin living her life as a modern woman—and to hell with anyone who gets in her way...historical-fiction · mystery · fiction · historical · crime · suspense · audiobook · female-mc · alpha-mc · romantic-love -
The Center by Saul Herzog
New York, two years agoLance Spector is doing something he shouldn't be. He's sleeping with his handler. Here are all the reasons that can go so wrong. Set two years before the events of Book 1, The Center gives a shocking view of how far the Russians are willing to go to get kompromat on a trained assassin...vigilante · justice · thriller · pulp · financial · organized-crime · terrorism · assassinations · politics · conspiracies -
Treasure in the Keys by Matthew Rief
The prospect of hidden riches can bring out the best… and worst in its seekers. It can drive men mad. It can drive men to kill.While visiting the hallowed battlefields of Normandy, former Navy SEAL Logan Dodge and his family make an extraordinary discovery... -
The Dredge by Brendan Flaherty
In Brendan Flaherty’s debut novel, two estranged brothers must confront the violence of the past when they find out a pond where they played as children will be dredged.After some traumatic teenaged years in rural Connecticut, Cale and Ambrose Casey had nothing left to say to each other. Cale ran off to Hawaii to sell luxury real estate. Ambrose stayed behind and built up his construction company... -
Bonsai by Sandy Nicolson
They know him by his nickname only. That is about all they know about Bonsai. To most people, he is a complete nobody.The strange guy that runs the gas station on the edge of town. The town being Salinas in the valley. It's a dinosaur of a gas station, slipping in all ways into the ground, a symbol of a bygone time, like him. History.But this is not the full story... -
Broken Princess by Laura Bennett
A MAFIA PRINCESS Sacrificed to maintain the fragile peace between her family and his, only Aurora Bianchi can sate Max De Luca’s desires and keep his darkest depravities under control. But now his father wants complete control of The Syndicate… and she’s an obstacle to their plans.A pawn her husband is forced to sacrifice...romance · polyamory · organized-crime · reverse-harem · fiction · contemporary · crime · book · adult -
Nonesuch Man: an illustrated novel by Steven Elkins
Winter 1962. A child is discovered in the frozen Oregon woods. Mute and feral, wandering lost, naked and near death. He is brought to a psychiatric hospital for evaluation. A routine physical exam reveals anomalies. The boy has all his secondary teeth. He's already showing signs of puberty. Unheard of for a four-year old. And a bungled blood test fails to identify another abnormality... -