Top new thriller books in April 2024
Last updated:
April 30, 2024
April 2024 featuring new releases by Holly Jackson, Mary Kubica, Sally Hepworth, Robert Dugoni, Megan Miranda, C.J. Tudor, Anthony Horowitz, James Patterson, Candice Fox, JD Kirk, Kara Thomas and many more.
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The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson
From the author of the multimillion bestselling A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series and Five Survive comes a new true-crime fueled mystery thriller about a girl determined to uncover the shocking truth about her missing mother while filming a documentary on the unsolved case.Lights. Camera. Lies.18-year-old Bel has lived her whole life in the shadow of her mom’s mysterious disappearance... -
![She's Not Sorry by Mary Kubica]()
She's Not Sorry by Mary Kubica
An ICU nurse accidentally uncovers a patient’s frightening past in this chilling thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing and Just the Nicest Couple.Meghan Michaels is trying to find balance between being a single mom to a teenage daughter and working as a full time nurse...fiction · suspense · contemporary · psychological · medical · thriller · audiobook · season-spring · crime · book -
![Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth]()
Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth
Get ready for another twisty domestic thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of THE SOULMATE.From the outside, Alicia, Jessica and Norah might seem like ordinary women you'd meet on the street any day of the week. Sure, Jessica has a little OCD and Norah has some anger issues. And Alicia has low self-esteem that manifests itself in surprising ways...fiction · suspense · contemporary · thriller · domestic-drama · audiobook · season-summer · family · female-mc · book -
![A Killing on the Hill by Robert Dugoni]()
A Killing on the Hill by Robert Dugoni
A gripping new thriller from New York Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni.The Great Depression. High-level corruption. And a murder that’s about to become Seattle’s hottest mystery. It’s the kind of story that can make a reporter’s career. If he lives to write about it.Seattle, 1933. The city is in the grips of the Great Depression, Prohibition, and vice...mystery · historical-fiction · historical · thriller · murder · legal · crime · fiction · book · adult -
![Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda]()
Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda
The new thrilling novel from Megan Miranda, the instant New York Times bestselling author of All the Missing Girls, The Last to Vanish, and The Only Survivors.When Hazel Sharp, daughter of Mirror Lake’s longtime local detective, unexpectedly inherits her childhood home, she’s warily drawn back to the town—and people—she left behind almost a decade earlier... -
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![The Gathering by C.J. Tudor]()
The Gathering by C.J. Tudor
A small Alaskan town.A missing boy.A brutal murder.A detective brought in from out of state to assist the former sheriff, who investigated a similar murder twenty-five years ago...horror · mystery · fiction · paranormal · vampires · season-winter · audiobook · contemporary · murder · thriller -
![Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz]()
Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz
From global bestselling Anthony Horowitz, a brilliantly entertaining new mystery in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series.Richmond, London . Six attractive houses are tucked away in an exclusive and very upmarket gated Riverside Close. Surrounded by flowers and shrubbery, they're sealed off from the busy main road and the realities of urban life...mystery · fiction · audiobook · crime · law-enforcement · murder · contemporary · cozy · whodunit · killer -
![The Murder Inn by James Patterson, Candice Fox]()
The Murder Inn by James Patterson, Candice Fox
Returning to the rocky shores of Massachusetts, Bill Robinson has to solve a string of murders if he wants to save his inn. Murder House, The Beach House, Honeymoon --James Patterson is the master of thrills on the water.The Inn at Gloucester is the lone structure on a rocky Massachusetts shoreline...mystery · fiction · action-adventure · audiobook · law-enforcement · police-procedural · murder · thriller · suspense · crime -
![Where the Pieces Lie: A DCI Jack Logan Novel by JD Kirk]()
Where the Pieces Lie: A DCI Jack Logan Novel by JD Kirk
Experience the pulse-pounding new thriller from multi-million selling Scottish crime fiction author, JD Kirk.Community service clean-up was supposed to be a tedious affair. But, when a young offender stumbles upon a bin bag filled with human remains, a quiet Highland village is thrown into chaos...mystery · crime · law-enforcement · police-procedural · thriller · audiobook · suspense · male-author · fiction · kidnapping -
![Lost to Dune Road by Kara Thomas]()
Lost to Dune Road by Kara Thomas
For a disgraced reporter, unraveling a conspiracy of murder could mean redemption in a powerful novel of suspense by the bestselling author of Out of the Ashes.Reporter Lee Ellerin’s investigation into a young woman’s unsolved murder gained national attention—only for her to lose everything due to a tragic mistake...fiction · audiobook · thriller · law-enforcement · police-procedural · murder · suspense · family · crime · amateur-sleuth -
![Bad River by Marc Cameron]()
Bad River by Marc Cameron
From a remote village perched on Arctic permafrost to the Badlands of South Dakota, searching for answers about his brother sets Arliss Cutter on an icy trail of murder and madness into the darkest heart of the Alaskan wilderness. New York Times bestselling author and former U.S... -
![Matterhorn by Christopher Reich]()
Matterhorn by Christopher Reich
A sudden family death and an old nemesis bring retired agent Mac Dekker in from the cold in this alpine thriller .Robbie Steinhardt lives a peaceful life. A fixture of his small alpine village, he tends cattle, minds his own business, and doesn’t dwell on his former life and the family and lover he left behind—back when he was Mac Dekker, CIA...fiction · contemporary · espionage · thriller · action-adventure · terrorism · military · conspiracies · suspense · murder -
![Lost Birds by Anne Hillerman]()
Lost Birds by Anne Hillerman
“Anne Hillerman is a star.”—J. A. Jance, New York Times bestselling authorFrom New York Times bestselling author Anne Hillerman, a thrilling and moving chapter in the Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito series involving several emotionally complex cases that will test the detectives in different ways...fiction · cozy · thriller · indigenous-mc · audiobook · historical · law-enforcement · police-procedural · animals · poc-mc -
![Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose]()
Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose
From New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage and You Shouldn't Have Come Here, comes a chilling family thriller about the (sometimes literal) skeletons in the closet. After their mother passes, three estranged siblings reunite to sort out her estate. Beth, the oldest, never left home. She stayed with her mom, caring for her until the very end... -
![Blackbird by Kay Bratt]()
Blackbird by Kay Bratt
In the small town of Hart's Ridge, a recent tragedy leaves the tight-knit community still reeling. In the highly anticipated ninth installment of the Hart's Ridge small-town mystery series, "Blackbird," Deputy Taylor Gray finds herself supporting a colleague through a painful journey of letting go... -
![All Secrets Die by Andrew Watts, Dale M. Nelson]()
All Secrets Die by Andrew Watts, Dale M. Nelson
When a techno-terrorist group threatens to break encryptions on a global scale, a CIA officer must take matters into his own hands to save a world held hostage.A massive security breach in China. CIA operations compromised in Turkey. Undercover ops breaking down the world over. A techno-terrorist group dubbed “Archon” has unleashed a terrifying new technology that can break any encryption...fiction · technothriller · thriller · politics · espionage · political-intrigue · military · action-adventure · book · adult -
![Missing White Woman by Kellye Garrett]()
Missing White Woman by Kellye Garrett
A "propulsive page-turner" (Alyssa Cole) and "thriller not to be missed" (Michael Connelly) from the award-winning author of Like a Sister, in which a woman thinks she’s waking up to a romantic vacation—only to find a body in her rental home and her boyfriend gone.The truth is never skin deep.It was supposed to be a romantic getaway weekend in New York City...fiction · contemporary · suspense · audiobook · thriller · poc-mc · poc-author · murder · black-mc · urban -
![My Perfect Marriage by A.J. Campbell]()
My Perfect Marriage by A.J. Campbell
* Previously titled How Can I Trust You?My husband is accused of killing my best friend. Can I trust anything he says?It feels like all the air has been knocked out of me. My best friend is dead, killed at her own daughter’s birthday party. All I want to do is run into my husband’s loving arms. But he’s in handcuffs, covered in her blood...europe · british-isles · united-kingdom · england · mystery · psychological · audiobook · suspense · spooky · family -
![Bride and Groom by Rona Halsall]()
Bride and Groom by Rona Halsall
Walking down the aisle in the packed church, sunlight glints off my ivory silk gown. This should be the happiest day of my life. But as I carefully lift my veil and greet my husband-to-be, my heart is pounding with fear. Does someone out there, know what we’ve done?Ethan gently squeezes my hand as he slides the golden ring onto my finger. But I know we aren’t worthy of happiness...psychological · audiobook · fiction · female-mc · thriller · contemporary · literary-fiction · book · adult -
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![The Girl Who Remembers by A.J. Rivers]()
The Girl Who Remembers by A.J. Rivers
There are memories that we try our hardest to forget.Reminders of what was taken from us...For FBI Agent Emma Griffin pain and brokenness was all she knew.At eleven, she found her mother murdered.The love she most cherished was gone in an instant.Even after catching the culprit, the pang in her heart never left her.Now with her husband and newfound family...fiction · female-mc · law-enforcement · kidnapping · murder · psychological · organized-crime · thriller · pulp · serial-killers -
![The Last Promise by A.J. Rivers]()
The Last Promise by A.J. Rivers
We are the promises we make, the vows we keep, and the oaths we dare not break.When PI Dean Steele received a call from his high school sweetheart Brielle,he never imagined it would lead him to the discovery of her lifeless body.His hunt for her killer takes him on the road to the biggest mystery of his life...kidnapping · murder · organized-crime · pulp · thriller · serial-killers · crime · conspiracies · political-intrigue · fiction -
![My Husband's Affair by Ruth Heald]()
My Husband's Affair by Ruth Heald
We promised forever. But only one of us will leave this marriage alive…I stare at the messages between my husband Rob and another woman, their plans to run away together bringing tears to my eyes as I stand, trembling, in our luxurious apartment. I thought I had the perfect marriage...domestic-drama · suspense · audiobook · psychological · fiction · murder · female-mc · thriller · crime · book -
![Rules Of An Assassin by Emily March, Steven Vasquez, Mariah Vasquez]()
Rules Of An Assassin by Emily March, Steven Vasquez, Mariah Vasquez
Cain Diaz highly trained, extremely deadly, and now a father?Cain, a professional international assassin became an instant father. Now we all know there is no such thing as a perfect parent. But when Cain was learning his many ways to hurt people, there was definitely no parenting course. Cain usually follows his own set of rules, but he might have to change them up now that he’s a dad... -
![A Motive to Kill by Elle Gray]()
A Motive to Kill by Elle Gray
“Urgent Code 10. Gunshots heard inside Honeybee Lounge on McComb Street. Backup needed.”There’s been a mass shooting with over 23 casualties in Atlanta.FBI agent Blake Wilder and her team are called by D.C. Headquarters to spearhead the case.Upon their arrival to the crime scene, they are greeted with hostility by the field officers present...kidnapping · murder · organized-crime · legal · thriller · serial-killers · crime · conspiracies · political-intrigue · fiction -
![Safe and Sound by Laura McHugh]()
Safe and Sound by Laura McHugh
Six years after their cousin vanished from their home while they were sleeping, two sisters set out to learn the truth behind what happened—even if it puts their own lives in danger—in this haunting thriller from the internationally bestselling author of What's Done in DarknessIn a town no one ever leaves, there are only so many places to hide...fiction · suspense · contemporary · audiobook · psychological · thriller · crime · murder · book · adult -
![The Baby by A.J. McDine]()
The Baby by A.J. McDine
There’s a baby in your house. It isn’t yours…The day I was told I’d never be able to have a child, my world came crashing down. My husband says he still loves me but I lie awake at night, wishing we could have a family.One morning, my husband’s side of the bed is cold and empty. I hear a noise and head downstairs. In the middle of the rug in my living room is a wooden drawer...psychological · fiction · audiobook · domestic-drama · contemporary · thriller · crime · drama · female-mc · book -
![The Sleepwalkers by Scarlett Thomas]()
The Sleepwalkers by Scarlett Thomas
From “one of the UK’s most interesting authors” (Kirkus Reviews), Patricia Highsmith meets White Lotus in this surprising and suspenseful modern gothic story following a couple running from both secretive pasts and very present dangers while honeymooning on a Greek island.Still reeling from the chaos of their wedding, Evelyn and Richard arrive on a tiny Greek island for their honeymoon...fiction · suspense · audiobook · gothic · epistolary · thriller · family · literary-fiction · psychological · book -
![Into the Gray by Brian Christopher Shea]()
Into the Gray by Brian Christopher Shea
Michael Kelly—a man shackled by duty—is hell-bent on taking down Boston’s most untouchable gangster.His adversary? Connor Walsh, the brutal Irish mob boss who has dominated the city's underworld, untouched and unchallenged, for decades.Kelly is no stranger to danger... -
![Fatal Domain by Steven James]()
Fatal Domain by Steven James
When the past scratches its way into the present, it can leave deep scars.A series of cryptic clues leads Department of Defense redactor Travis Brock to suspect that a grim chapter from his past is not yet over...suspense · christian · contemporary · fiction · mystery · crime · technothriller · thriller · espionage · spirituality -
![A Matter Of Evidence: A Black Beacons Murder Mystery by Rhys Dylan]()
A Matter Of Evidence: A Black Beacons Murder Mystery by Rhys Dylan
One wrong does not justify anotherIn the desolate landscapes of SENTA, the Bannau Brycheiniog army training grounds, DCI Warlow and his seasoned investigators find themselves ensnared in a deadly game of shadows.A man, recently released from prison after a 20-year wrongful conviction, is discovered dead, igniting a storm of doubt and suspicion... -
![The General's Gold by LynDee Walker, Bruce Robert Coffin]()
The General's Gold by LynDee Walker, Bruce Robert Coffin
A treasure so priceless, it's worth killing for… When Mark Hawkins is found dead in a seedy motel, police deem it an accidental overdose. But billionaire computer genius Avery Turner suspects there might be more to the story. Her old friend was on the trail of the legendary General's Gold, and now Avery is determined to pick up where he left off..mystery · action-adventure · fiction · amateur-sleuth · suspense · quest · thriller · nautical · female-mc · crime -
![The Knight's Tale by Griff Hosker]()
The Knight's Tale by Griff Hosker
Sir Michael of Weedon might think that his service to the crown ended when the Queen died and he was no longer required as her knight. He is wrong, for his qualities as a true and loyal warrior mean that he can be trusted.King Henry and the Earl of Suffolk send him to France to recover a pyx...fiction · war · male-mc · thriller · military · historical-fiction · anthologies · historical · action-adventure · violent-conflict -
![Children of the Dark 2: The Night Flyers by Jonathan Janz, Cemetery Dance Publications]()
Children of the Dark 2: The Night Flyers by Jonathan Janz, Cemetery Dance Publications
Last summer, sixteen-year-old Will Burgess lost many of the people he loved most. Now he’s imprisoned in the Sunny Woods Rehabilitation Center, a facility for troubled youths. Separated from his surviving loved ones and terrified of a change inside him, Will is tormented by a new group of bullies and a sadistic government doctor...horror · coming-of-age · supernatural · small-town · psychological · paranormal · death · dark · vampires · fiction -
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![Someone Saw Something by Rick Mofina]()
Someone Saw Something by Rick Mofina
“Mofina expertly weaves together an anguishing story of a family’s trauma with a propulsive, twisty thriller that pays off to the very last page.”—Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author.A missing child is every parent’s worst nightmare. For journalist Corina Corado, it’s a terrifying reality...fiction · thriller · kidnapping · female-mc · psychological · law-enforcement · suspense · literary-fiction · crime · book -
![Don't Turn Around by Harry Dolan]()
Don't Turn Around by Harry Dolan
The police call him Merkury. He’s a killer who seems to choose his victims at random. He leaves no evidence behind, and no witnesses. Except for one. But what did she really see? When Kate Summerlin was eleven years old, she climbed out her bedroom window on a spring night, looking for a taste of freedom in the small college town where she was living with her parents...mystery · serial-killers · crime · male-author · thriller · splatterpunk · graphic-violence · dark · fiction · psychological -
![The Last Girl Left by Sonya Sargent, A.M. Strong]()
The Last Girl Left by Sonya Sargent, A.M. Strong
When a woman returns to the scene of the horrific mass murder that shattered her life, the nightmare begins again in a chilling novel of psychological suspense.Five years ago, Tessa Chamberlain was the lone survivor of a beach house massacre that left three of her friends dead—and Tessa with an inescapable, unending dread. Now she’s going back to face her fears...mystery · fiction · audiobook · crime · contemporary · thriller · psychological · unreliable-narrator · death · small-town -
![The Murder of Mr. Ma by S.J. Rozan, John Shen Yen Nee]()
The Murder of Mr. Ma by S.J. Rozan, John Shen Yen Nee
Two unlikely allies race through the cobbled streets of 1920s London in search of a killer targeting Chinese immigrants. London, 1924. When shy academic Lao She meets larger-than-life Judge Dee Ren Jie, his quiet life abruptly turns from books and lectures to daring chases and narrow escapes...mystery · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · audiobook · murder · law-enforcement · crime · suspense · racism -
![The One that Got Away with Murder by Trish Lundy]()
The One that Got Away with Murder by Trish Lundy
Be careful who you fall for...Robbie and Trevor Cresmont have a body count—the killer kind. Handsome and privileged, the Crestmont brothers' have enough wealth to ensure they’ll never be found guilty of any wrongdoing, even if all of Happy Valley believes they're behind the deaths of their ex-girlfriends...young-adult · mystery · contemporary · fiction · crime · suspense · audiobook · murder · thriller · romantic-love -
![You Know What You Did by K.T. Nguyen]()
You Know What You Did by K.T. Nguyen
In this heart-pounding debut thriller for fans of Lisa Jewell and Celeste Ng, a first-generation Vietnamese American artist must confront nightmares past and present… Annie “Anh Le” Shaw grew up poor but seems to have it all now: a dream career, a stunning home, and a devoted husband and daughter... -
![Bloodlands by Mark Dawson]()
Bloodlands by Mark Dawson
The cold of Siberia meets the chill of betrayal.In a world where loyalty is fleeting and alliances are temporary, John Milton is on a mission that will bring him face-to-face with enemies old and new. When his friend, Alex Hicks, finds himself pursued by mysterious adversaries, the two men are thrust back into the web of international espionage...fiction · contemporary · action-adventure · male-mc · thriller · pulp · vigilante · justice · espionage · suspense
