Top new thriller books in December 2023
Last updated:
December 31, 2023
December 2023 featuring new releases by Darby Kane, Helen Cooper, Katherine Faulkner, P.J. Ochlan, Chris Andrew Ciulla, Caz Frear, Anki Edvinsson, Jane Shemilt, Kiersten Modglin, Stacy Lynn Miller, Brian Christopher Shea, Tara Laskowski and many more.
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The Engagement Party by Darby Kane
And Then There Were None meets I Know What You Did Last Summer in #1 international bestseller Darby Kane’s latest gripping and twisty thriller set on a private island in Maine where secrets piled upon secrets and lies upon lies are all revealed in one fateful weekend.Emily Hunt went missing from her affluent liberal arts school on graduation weekend...mystery · fiction · suspense · contemporary · horror · murder · thriller · crime · psychological · book -
![The Couple in the Photo by Helen Cooper]()
The Couple in the Photo by Helen Cooper
From the author of The Downstairs Neighbor and The Other Guest comes a propulsive suspense novel that asks how far you would go to keep a friend's secret.Lucy and her husband, Adam, have been best friends with another couple, Cora and Scott for years. The four are practically family at this point--they vacation together, co-own a beach cottage, and their young children are inseparable...mystery · fiction · suspense · audiobook · crime · thriller · season-summer · psychological · contemporary · friendship -
![The Other Mothers by Katherine Faulkner]()
The Other Mothers by Katherine Faulkner
A fresh and deftly paced thriller about murder, class, and motherhood in one of London’s toniest communities.When a young nanny dies under mysterious circumstances near new mom Tash’s home, she is certain that this could be the story to relaunch her journalism career.Meanwhile, she also needs to find a local playgroup for her son...fiction · suspense · contemporary · psychological · thriller · family · parenthood · murder · crime · book -
![#CrimeTime by P.J. Ochlan, Chris Andrew Ciulla, Piper Goodeve, Peter Berkrot]()
#CrimeTime by P.J. Ochlan, Chris Andrew Ciulla, Piper Goodeve, Peter Berkrot
4 hours, 30 minutes The first audio original from Jeneva Rose, the author of blockbuster bestseller The Perfect Marriage, #CrimeTime is a full-cast mystery written with her husband, Drew Pyne, perfect for fans of Only Murders in the Building and Finley Donovan Is Killing It.Going viral has never been so dangerous...north-america · usa · illinois · urban · audiobook · mystery · fiction · crime · contemporary · cozy -
![Five Bad Deeds by Caz Frear]()
Five Bad Deeds by Caz Frear
A gripping tale of revenge, loyalty, and the secrets hidden between the walls of the most beautiful home in town. Ellen Walsh has done something very, very bad. If only she knew what it was...Teacher, mother, wife, and all-around good citizen Ellen is juggling nonstop commitments, from raising a teen and two toddlers to job-hunting to finally renovating her dream home, the Meadowhouse...fiction · suspense · thriller · slow-burn · murder · serial-killers · crime · psychological · book · adult -
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![The Snow Angel by Anki Edvinsson]()
The Snow Angel by Anki Edvinsson
A teenage suicide. A murdered pharmacist. A missing girl. Is the obvious connection the right one?When a boy leaps to his death from a bridge in the northern town of Umeå, Sweden, police discover drugs scattered in the snow near his body. The town has seen a dramatic increase in narcotic use among its youth, but nobody knows where the pills are coming from...crime · mystery · fiction · law-enforcement · audiobook · police-procedural · murder · whodunit · suspense · thriller -
![The Vacation House by Jane Shemilt]()
The Vacation House by Jane Shemilt
Two women. Two secrets. One terrible night.PAXOS, GREECE She vacation house is a luxurious getaway for a wealthy English family, windows open to sun and the sea, a sparkling swimming pool, and a verdant garden...fiction · suspense · contemporary · season-summer · thriller · medical · psychological · murder · crime · book -
![You'll Never Know I'm Here by Kiersten Modglin]()
You'll Never Know I'm Here by Kiersten Modglin
They tell the world what mysteries to read.Soon, they’ll be caught up in one of their own.When six book influencers take a weekend getaway to connect with their fellow creators, it’s meant to be a chance to relax, collaborate, and discuss all of the books they love.But from the start, something’s clearly amiss... -
![Flashpoint by Stacy Lynn Miller, Brian Christopher Shea]()
Flashpoint by Stacy Lynn Miller, Brian Christopher Shea
The stage is set for an explosive showdown.The stakes have never been higher...action-adventure · hard-boiled · fiction · crime · law-enforcement · police-procedural · thriller · mystery · book · adult -
![The Weekend Retreat by Tara Laskowski]()
The Weekend Retreat by Tara Laskowski
Three couples. Three days. A family getaway to die for.Every year, the illustrious Van Ness siblings—heirs to a copper fortune—gather at their luxury winery estate for a joint birthday celebration. It's a tradition they've followed nearly all their lives, and now they are back with their significant others for a much-needed weekend of rest and relaxation, away from the public spotlight...fiction · suspense · audiobook · drama · contemporary · thriller · family · psychological · female-mc · literary-fiction -
![The Japanese Assassin by Jack Arbor]()
The Japanese Assassin by Jack Arbor
In the heart of a dense jungle, a young woman awakens—wounded and alone.She remembers nothing—not how she got there, not her past, not even her own name. When she’s attacked, she’s forced to fight for her life, and is surprised to find she possesses the skills to survive. She emerges from the jungle to find herself the prey in a deadly game...assassins · pulp · conspiracies · thriller · espionage · assassinations · vigilante · justice · political-intrigue · crime -
![Not This Way by Blake Pierce]()
Not This Way by Blake Pierce
Texas Ranger (and part Native American) Rachel Blackwood, fierce and resilient, must cross the harsh Texas landscape, tracking the most notorious serial killers...mystery · crime · fiction · suspense · indigenous-mc · audiobook · thriller · urban-fantasy · paranormal · serial-killers -
![Unholy Treasure by S.W. Hubbard]()
Unholy Treasure by S.W. Hubbard
A holy relic of the past unleashes a deadly passion in the present.When estate sale organizer Audrey Nealon turns over management of a small sale to her trusty staff, she’s not expecting much profit. The ordinary house contains no art, no antiques, not even a collectible Star Wars lunch box. But after the sale, both of her staff members are victims of vandalism... -
![What Waits in the Woods by Terri Parlato]()
What Waits in the Woods by Terri Parlato
In this riveting thriller from a new master of suspense, a young dancer’s homecoming is marred by a grisly discovery—and the realization that nothing in her past may be quite what she believed.When Esmé Foster left the Boston suburbs to become a professional ballerina, the future shimmered with promise... -
![Friends of the Devil: A Jerry Snyder Novel by Wayne Stinnett, Stewart Matthews]()
Friends of the Devil: A Jerry Snyder Novel by Wayne Stinnett, Stewart Matthews
After watching his yacht burn to the waterline in a fiery explosion, Jerry Snyder is forced to make a deal with the only devil who can help track down a lead—his estranged, mob-connected father figure, Arlen Burkhart... -
![The Perfect Nanny by D.L. Fisher]()
The Perfect Nanny by D.L. Fisher
Lucinda and Andrew Douglass are settling into life with their newborn baby, Delilah. Only four weeks in, much to Andrew’s dismay, Lucinda is planning her return to a high-powered job at the New York Stock Exchange, causing a major rift in their already volatile marriage.On the bright side, Lucinda has found the perfect nanny to care for their precious baby...suspense · psychological · literary-fiction · fiction · thriller · mystery · kidnapping · crime · book · adult -
![Primal Resolution: A Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Novel by W.J. Lundy]()
Primal Resolution: A Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Novel by W.J. Lundy
Primal ResolutionFrom USA Today Best Selling Author WJ Lundy comes a thrilling post-apocalyptic tale of survival, treachery, and humanity’s primal instincts.Two years since the world changed forever, humankind has learned to coexist with the infected, claiming the day while the Primals rule the night...military · zombies · dystopia · thriller · horror · terrorism · fiction · political-intrigue · post-apocalyptic · action-adventure -
![Forbidden Protector by Kiana Hettinger]()
Forbidden Protector by Kiana Hettinger
In the clandestine corners of a city ruled by shadows, Roisin Maguire dances to forget. Her life, a mosaic of unanswered questions and lost family, spins wildly out of control when the music stops.An assassin named Arnie, hired for a grim task, sees more than just a target.Beneath the faded grandeur of the Maguire mansion, an unlikely alliance is formed, fueled by secrets and soaked in betrayal...suspense · steamy · family · organized-crime · anti-hero · amnesia · fiction · female-mc · crime · action-adventure -
![Perfect Little Lives by Amber Brown, Danielle Brown]()
Perfect Little Lives by Amber Brown, Danielle Brown
"A dark and riveting page-turner with an intelligent twist." —Nadine Matheson, author of The Jigsaw Man, on Someone Had to Do ItON ASHER LANE, SOME SECRETS ARE WORTH KILLING FOR…Simone’s mother was murdered when she was thirteen. When her father was convicted, everything changed. Overnight, Simone went from living in a wealthy white neighborhood to scraping by... -
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![Dust Storm by Jack Slater]()
Dust Storm by Jack Slater
Before the Agency came Delta.Before Delta was the Army Rangers.That’s where Jason Trapp was made.Iraq, 2007. It’s the height of the insurgency. The roads are almost impassable. IEDs kill American soldiers every single day. Tens of thousands of fresh troops are pouring into the country, and they’re barely holding the line.But after dark, Delta Force, SEALs and Rangers are starting to turn the tide...thriller · politics · terrorism · political-intrigue · military · action-adventure · fiction · book · adult -
![Break Him by Nicki Grace]()
Break Him by Nicki Grace
MY HUSBAND IS PLANNING to leave me soon and he thinks that I don’t know. Can you believe that after 14 years of marriage and 3 kids, he simply wants to discard me like I am trash? NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. Throughout our entire marriage he lies and I ignore it, he cheats and I still stand by his side, but now he has double crossed me and dragging him through a mess divorce simply won't cut deep enough...suspense · female-mc · alpha-mc · psychological · cheating · domestic-drama · family · contemporary · thriller · anthologies -
![My Girl: An Erotic Horror Novel by Audrey Rush]()
My Girl: An Erotic Horror Novel by Audrey Rush
A psychopath doesn’t love. He possesses. When you lose interest in a possession, you get rid of it. As I become bored of stalking innocent Rae, I decide to end her life.But then she shows me the underneath that good girl disguise lies a deviant little monster.She reminds me of myself.I wear a mask to hide who I am; Rae hides behind a normal façade every single day... -
![Stalked by Eva Marks]()
Stalked by Eva Marks
She owns me—heart, body, and soul. It’s only fair that I own her, too.And I will. Soon…I have one rule I’ve never broken in all my years as a doctor.I don’t sleep with patients. Never even wanted to.Until I laid my eyes on her.Prue Bishop is everything I’m not. Sweet and innocent. The sunshine to my darkness... -
![Daddy's Little Bride by Felicity Brandon]()
Daddy's Little Bride by Felicity Brandon
You are cordially invited to the darkest wedding of the year!It's time to tie the knot.After all of the darkness,Everything I've put her through,I'm ready to make Sophie mine—Forever. Daddy's Little Bride is the fifth book in the Dark Daddy series... -
![The Pain We Nurture by S.K. Presley]()
The Pain We Nurture by S.K. Presley
Pain, and desperation. It has become Olivia's world and identity for the last four years as she struggles to help financially support her dying niece. But the bills are getting increasingly more difficult to manage, and what little stability she had begins to waiver along with her hope...dark · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · thriller · suspense · steamy · bdsm · romantic-love · book · adult -
![Neighborhood Watch 10: After the EMP by EE Isherwood]()
Neighborhood Watch 10: After the EMP by EE Isherwood
Frank has read all the books about the end of the world......but books can't pull the trigger.He's tried to keep the peace. He's tried to talk his way out of tight spots. And yet he still ended up with a body count fit for a warlord.And it's only getting worse.Frank's problem, and the problem of everyone on Clownfish Cove, is that words can't fill the stomachs of the hungry city around them...apocalyptic · thriller · male-mc · fiction · young-adult · action-adventure · post-apocalyptic · book -
![Here in the Dark by Alexis Soloski]()
Here in the Dark by Alexis Soloski
A dark and stylish novel of psychological suspense about a young theater critic drawn into a dangerous game that blurs the lines between reality and performanceVivian Parry likes the dark. A former actress, she now works as the junior theater critic at a major Manhattan magazine. Her nights are spent beyond the lights, in a reserved seat, giving herself over to the shows she loves...fiction · suspense · female-author · urban · contemporary · psychological · female-mc · thriller · book · adult -
![What Have They Done by Benjamin Campbell]()
What Have They Done by Benjamin Campbell
Set in late 2023, Putin and Iran are driving the world towards war over the West's assistance to Ukraine and the fighting in Israel and Gaza. Mason Wright fears MI6 may try to drag him and his wife, Kelly back into the firm as global strife continues to spread. But his main focus is on keeping his marriage and his life from falling apart under pressures of a more personal nature... -
![Call to the Void by Doug Kane]()
Call to the Void by Doug Kane
Ancient Irish shoes, two scientists, and a biotech race to preserve our future.Alex Winthrop M.D. and Olivia Nilsson Ph.D. have their long-awaited sabbatical harshly interrupted by Chinese MSS agents on a revenge mission. Extracted by special forces, they’re ordered back to Mount Weather’s secret lab to work on an antidote to BN27, the highly effective antiviral that saved millions...historical · conspiracies · thriller · politics · medical · supernatural · technothriller · terrorism · fiction · murder -
![The Mystery of the Blue Stone by Keith D Wilson]()
The Mystery of the Blue Stone by Keith D Wilson
Beneath the sun-soaked majesty of the Grand Canyon, a stunning secret lies buried, a secret that could change everything. A rare and dazzling blue stone, untouched by time, holds more than geological significance; the beauty of the stone belies a haunting mystery. The discovery of the stone sets off a chain of events that jeopardizes the ancient Havasupai tribe... -
![Lest She Forget by Lisa Malice]()
Lest She Forget by Lisa Malice
HAUNTED BY A FORGOTTEN PAST. HUNTED BY A RUTHLESS KILLER. NO ONE TO SAVE HER BUT HERSELF.After surviving a car crash, a young woman wakes from a coma with amnesia, a battered face, and no identity. Horrific flashbacks and nightmares convince her psychiatrist that a repressed tragedy is the source of her memory loss... -
![The Space Between Them by Lindsay J. Campbell]()
The Space Between Them by Lindsay J. Campbell
The Space Between Them, a psychological thriller that blurs the lines between reality and delusion, explores themes of accountability, forgiveness, and vengeance.Artist and college student, Hayley Crowe, no longer lives in Alaska, home to her traumatic childhood, but rather the Midwest... -
![The Perfect Storm by Thomas Emmett]()
The Perfect Storm by Thomas Emmett
This book contains adult language and situations.Craig Ferguson has it all. He’s a rich banker who lives and works in Los Angeles. He has the money, the power, and the looks. He also has the attitude to go with it, and an extreme hatred for women. It wasn’t always this way. There once was a time when he had loved a woman so much that he would have sacrificed all that he had for her... -
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![Color of War by Reed Hollinshead]()
Color of War by Reed Hollinshead
"Color of War" is a highly immersive tale that follows the stories of complex and multifacetedcharacters—Brigg, Maxim, Alexsandr and John— and delves into themes of patriotism, personalhistory, tragedy, law enforcement, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of hardship... -
![Return to Lake Lulu: Because bad cases make dead bodies by Lesley Blackner]()
Return to Lake Lulu: Because bad cases make dead bodies by Lesley Blackner
To her own astonishment, Leighanne Martin has beaten the odds—catapulted herself from an impoverished childhood through law school and into the job of her dreams. Leighanne works at the pinnacle of judicial power and life seems to be going her way. Until a seemingly harmless land use case--involving a remote state park--lands on her desk... -
![The Mirror by Jean-Jacques Reibel]()
The Mirror by Jean-Jacques Reibel
"The Mirror" is a gripping tale set in the heart of a bustling, unnamed metropolis. The narrative revolves around Paul, an accomplished investment banker who, despite his outward success, grapples with an escalating existential crisis. As he climbs the ladder of corporate success, adorned in the finest suits and surrounded by symbols of wealth, Paul's inner world begins to crumble...
