Top new thriller books in February 2023
Last updated:
February 28, 2023
February 2023 featuring new releases by Alex North, Rebecca Makkai, Louise Candlish, Freida McFadden, Jay Snyder, Mark Greaney, Kathryn Croft, James Patterson, Tiffany McDaniel, Andrew Mayne, Sarah A. Denzil and many more.
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The Angel Maker by Alex North
A dark, suspenseful new thriller about the mysteries of fate, the unbreakable bond of siblings, and a notorious serial killer who was said to know the future.Growing up in a beautiful house in the English countryside, Katie Shaw lived a charmed life. At the cusp of graduation, she had big dreams, a devoted boyfriend, and a little brother she protected fiercely... -
![I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai]()
I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai
Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2023 by TIME, NPR, The Seattle Times, Good Housekeeping, Today, Southern Living, and CrimeReadsThe riveting new novel from the author of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist The Great BelieversA successful film professor and podcaster, Bodie Kane is content to forget her past—the family tragedy that marred her adolescence, her four largely...adult · audiobook · boarding-school · book · contemporary · crime · dark-academia · female-author · female-mc · fiction -
![The Only Suspect by Louise Candlish]()
The Only Suspect by Louise Candlish
THE NEW CAUTIONARY TALE OF OBSESSION, LOVE, JEALOUSY AND DECEPTION FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF OUR HOUSE AND THE OTHER PASSENGER Wrong time. Wrong place. Wrong man. Alex lives a comfortable life with his wife Beth in the leafy suburb of Silver Vale... -
![The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden]()
The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden
“Don’t go in the guest bedroom.” A shadow falls on Douglas Garrick’s face as he touches the door with his fingertips. “My wife… she’s very ill.” As he continues showing me their incredible penthouse apartment, I have a terrible feeling about the woman behind closed doors... -
![Burner by Jay Snyder, Mark Greaney]()
Burner by Jay Snyder, Mark Greaney
Court Gentry is caught between the Russian mafia and the CIA in this latest electrifying thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling Gray Man series.When you kick over a rock, you never know what's going to crawl out.Alex Velesky is about to discover that the hard way. He's stolen records from the Swiss bank that employs him, thinking that he'll uncover a criminal conspiracy...action-adventure · adult · assassins · audiobook · book · espionage · fiction · political-intrigue · suspense · thriller -
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![The Suspect by Kathryn Croft]()
The Suspect by Kathryn Croft
My family said he killed my mother. They lied…I was just a little girl, fast asleep in my stroller, the day my mother was killed. I don’t remember anything about the sunny day that turned so dark.But now, twenty years later, when the man walks towards me in the shadows of an empty street, his eyes on me for just a fraction too long, a shiver goes down my spine...adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · crime · domestic-drama · family · fiction · grief · killer -
![3 Days to Live by James Patterson]()
3 Days to Live by James Patterson
A collection of three gripping new stories from the world's bestselling thriller writer3 DAYS TO LIVEA CIA-agent bride is on her European honeymoon when she and her husband are poisoned - leaving her seventy-two hours to take revenge... -
![Sul lato selvaggio by Tiffany McDaniel]()
Sul lato selvaggio by Tiffany McDaniel
Six women—mothers, daughters, sisters—gone missing. Inspired by the unsolved murders of the Chillicothe Six, this harrowing novel tells the story of two sisters, both of whom could be the next victims, from the internationally best-selling author of Betty."Capture[s] what goes horribly wrong when women don’t fit a customary victim profile..adult · audiobook · book · coming-of-age · contemporary · crime · dark · family · fiction · historical-fiction -
![Sea Castle by Andrew Mayne]()
Sea Castle by Andrew Mayne
When a young woman washes ashore on a Fort Lauderdale beach, Sloan McPherson of the Underwater Investigation Unit is called in to consult. Sloan’s instinct says murder, but even then, there are too many questions.For answers she reaches out to Gwen Wylder. The Miami homicide detective is notorious for being manipulative, bitter, a tyrant to her peers, and wicked smart...abuse · action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · crime · cults · female-mc · fiction · law-enforcement -
![The Stranger in Our House by Sarah A. Denzil]()
The Stranger in Our House by Sarah A. Denzil
What would you do if your son became a stranger overnight?Everything has fallen into place for the Aiken family. Tired of the city, Aaron and Meera relocate to the idyllic village of Little Crake along with their two children, Noah and Uma. The new cottage looks out over the many miles of woodland beyond. It’s a far cry from their cramped London apartment and the perfect fresh start...adult · book · fiction · horror · mystery · paranormal · psychological · supernatural · suspense · thriller -
![Three Widows by Patricia Gibney]()
Three Widows by Patricia Gibney
She kissed her daughter, turned out the light and entered her own room. Too late to run, she stood frozen as a figure stepped out from behind the door and a hand covered her mouth. Fear was a bomb in her chest ready to explode. Her children. They’d already lost their daddy; they couldn’t lose her too...adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · crime · family · fiction · killer · law-enforcement · murder -
![The Catch by Ross King, Shari Low]()
The Catch by Ross King, Shari Low
They’ve made it to the top… but someone is determined to make them pay..At a glittering after-party on the night of the Academy Awards, author Mirren McLean celebrates her win with her childhood friends Davie Johnston and Zander Leith by her side.Three kids from a tough street in Glasgow, the dazzling trio rose from the ashes to become Hollywood stars with global fame and vast fortunes...action-adventure · adult · amateur-sleuth · book · coming-of-age · contemporary · crime · espionage · family · female-mc -
![It's One of Us by J.T. Ellison]()
It's One of Us by J.T. Ellison
"A heart-stoppingly tense thriller about the price of secrets and the layers behind every marriage." —Ruth Ware, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman In Cabin 10Everybody lies. Even the ones you think you know best of all . . . Olivia Bender designs exquisite home interiors that satisfy the most demanding clients...adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · crime · family · fiction · murder · psychological · suspense -
![The Last Kingdom by Steve Berry]()
The Last Kingdom by Steve Berry
From celebrated New York Times bestselling author, Steve Berry, comes the latest Cotton Malone adventure, in which the discovery of a lost historical document challenges the global might of the United States.King Ludwig II of Bavaria was an enigmatic figure who was deposed in 1886, mysteriously drowning three days later...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · espionage · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · mystery · political-intrigue -
![The Island by Natasha Preston]()
The Island by Natasha Preston
They said goodbye to their friends and family for the weekend. They weren’t counting on forever.Jagged Island: a private amusement park for the very rich—or the very influential. Liam, James, Will, Ava, Harper, and Paisley—social media influencers with millions of followers—have been invited for an exclusive weekend before the park opens...mystery · young-adult · horror · fiction · suspense · contemporary · audiobook · thriller · killer · murder -
![The Pledge by Cale Dietrich]()
The Pledge by Cale Dietrich
Scream meets Clown in a Cornfield in this young adult horror novel by bestselling author Cale Dietrich featuring a masked killer who targets frat boys.Freshman Sam believes that joining a fraternity is the best way to form a friend group as he begins his college journey – and his best chance of moving on from his past...horror · young-adult · lgbtq · mystery · contemporary · fiction · mlm · romantic-love · thriller · spooky -
![Someone Else’s Life by Lyn Liao Butler]()
Someone Else’s Life by Lyn Liao Butler
A new life in paradise should have healed her wounds. But for a woman struggling to hold on to her family and her sanity, one stormy night could change everything.Blow by blow, Annie Lin’s life crumbles. Her dance studio goes bankrupt. Her mother and beloved dog are gone the same year. Then a terrible accident leaves her young son traumatized.It’s time for a change... -
![Missing Dead Girls by Sara Walters]()
Missing Dead Girls by Sara Walters
What is friendship without a few secrets?It wasn't Tillie's choice to leave Philadelphia. But after everything that happened junior year, her mom insisted the quiet suburb of Willow Creek was the perfect place to get a fresh start, to put the trauma and rumors behind them.Madison Frank is the perfect distraction...young-adult · mystery · horror · lgbtq · fiction · wlw · high-school · killer · audiobook · suspense -
![The Deceit by Sara Foster]()
The Deceit by Sara Foster
Lenny has always known that his wife, Claire, is the love of his life. But somehow his marriage is in shambles, he's struggling with the kids, and a string of anonymous text messages are tormenting him, insisting that Claire is a liar.Claire adores Lenny, but there's a lot she hasn't told him about the traumatic events that led her to him, and over the last few years she has gradually closed down...fiction · audiobook · suspense · thriller · contemporary · family · season-autumn · crime · psychological · vigilante -
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![The House Guest by Hank Phillippi Ryan]()
The House Guest by Hank Phillippi Ryan
The House Guest is another diabolical cat-and-mouse thriller from Hank Phillippi Ryan—but which character is the cat, and which character is the mouse?After every divorce, one spouse gets all the friends. What does the other one get? If they’re smart, they get the benefits. Alyssa Macallan is terrified when she’s dumped by her wealthy and powerful husband...adult · audiobook · book · breakup · contemporary · crime · domestic-drama · female-mc · fiction · friendship -
![The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz]()
The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz
The Plot meets Please Join Us in this psychological suspense debut about a young author at an exclusive writer’s retreat that descends into a nightmare.Alex has all but given up on her dreams of becoming a published author when she receives a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: attend an exclusive, month-long writing retreat at the estate of feminist horror writer Roza Vallo... -
![Black Wolf by Kathleen Kent]()
Black Wolf by Kathleen Kent
A dazzling new spy thriller about a female CIA agent whose extraordinary powers of facial recognition lead her into the dangerous heart of the Soviet Union—and the path of a killer that shouldn’t exist. It is 1990 when Melvina Donleavy arrives in Soviet Belarus on her first undercover mission with the CIA, alongside three fellow agents—none of whom know she is playing two roles...adult · book · crime · espionage · female-mc · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · literary-fiction · mystery -
![My Flawless Life by Yvonne Woon]()
My Flawless Life by Yvonne Woon
Yvonne Woon, author of If You, Then Me , has crafted a slow-burn thriller about fixing—our friends, ourselves, and our complicated pasts. For fans of Allegedly and We Were Liars , My Flawless Life features a compelling narrator who grapples with the secrets of her private school classmates as well as her own life. At the most elite private school in Washington, DC...urban · young-adult · mystery · contemporary · fiction · crime · high-school · audiobook · suspense · thriller -
![The Lie Between Us by Amanda McKinney]()
The Lie Between Us by Amanda McKinney
This detective's secret will follow her to the grave... At three in the morning, Detective Ame Bassette receives a panicked call from her sister Delphine who has just killed her drug-dealing boyfriend. Ame makes a snap decision—to risk everything to save her sister from spending life behind bars. Together, they go on the run but quickly discover that some secrets will follow wherever you go...thriller · suspense · crime · female-author · paranormal · dark · fiction · psychological · contemporary · female-mc -
![Ace by Aria Ray]()
Ace by Aria Ray
A smartass doctor and a badass biker – opposites do attract, but can they stay together against all odds?When a tattooed biker is rushed into my ER after a knife fight, I bite my tongue and patch him up. After my biker dad ruined my childhood and broke my mom’s heart, I want nothing to do with violent badasses like him.Still, there’s something about Ace. He knows how to push my buttons...suspense · steamy · biker · dark · romantic-love · contemporary · thriller · crime · military · action-adventure -
![Gone by Ruby Speechley]()
Gone by Ruby Speechley
Last night my son, Shay, sneaked out of the house and didn’t come home. He promised not to go to the illegal party in the woods. But someone’s been attacked and Shay has gone missing. The police want to know if he saw what happened. I’m worried he could be involved...action-adventure · adult · amateur-sleuth · book · breakup · coming-of-age · crime · domestic-drama · family · female-mc -
![No Home for Killers by E.A. Aymar]()
No Home for Killers by E.A. Aymar
The chilling story of two conflicted sisters, their murdered brother, and the secrets a family hoped they’d never have to face.The murder of jazz musician and social activist Markus Peña doesn’t come as a surprise to his estranged sisters. Melinda and Emily Peña know their controversial brother had enemies. After all, even they hadn’t spoken to Markus since their mother’s funeral two years ago... -
![The Spite House by Johnny Compton]()
The Spite House by Johnny Compton
Eric Ross is on the run from a mysterious past with his two daughters in tow. Having left his wife, his house, his whole life behind in Maryland, he’s desperate for money–it’s not easy to find safe work when you can’t provide references, you can’t stay in one place for long, and you’re paranoid that your past is creeping back up on you... -
![Stone Cold Fox by Rachel Koller Croft]()
Stone Cold Fox by Rachel Koller Croft
A perfectly wicked debut thriller about an ambitious woman who, after a lifetime of conning alongside her mother, wants to leave her dark past behind and marry the heir to one of the country's wealthiest families.Like any enterprising woman, Bea knows what she’s worth and is determined to get all she deserves—it just so happens that what she deserves is to marry rich. Filthy rich...adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · crime · female-mc · fiction · psychological · suspense · thriller -
![Such Pretty Flowers by K.L. Cerra]()
Such Pretty Flowers by K.L. Cerra
“Get it out of me.”It was the last message Holly received from her brother, Dane, before he was found cleaved open in his fiancée’s lavish Savannah townhouse. Police ruled his death a suicide sparked by psychosis, but Holly can’t shake the idea that something else must have happened.. -
![Two O'Clock Boy by M.K. Hill, Mark Hill]()
Two O'Clock Boy by M.K. Hill, Mark Hill
DI Ray Drake investigates a spate of murders targeting former residents of a children's home in the dark, original and addictive debut thriller from M.K. Hill.One detective. One killer. One shared secret.Connor Laird frightens people: he's intense, he's fearless, and he seems to be willing to do anything to protect himself and those he loves...adult · book · contemporary · crime · fiction · law-enforcement · mystery · police-procedural · serial-killers · thriller -
![The Wife List by J.A. Schneider]()
The Wife List by J.A. Schneider
Has a group of men conspired to murder each other's wives - figuring their perfect alibis will save them? That is what Beth Kemp starts to suspect, but is she losing her mind? Her husband says he fears so...~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~I'll give this marriage one more try, Beth Kemp thinks...adult · book · contemporary · crime · fiction · psychological · serial-killers · suspense · thriller -
![Last Known Location by Eva MacKenzie]()
Last Known Location by Eva MacKenzie
The past has a killer obsession…Gwen’s life has turned into a nightmare after an ongoing feud with her neighbor turns volatile. Malicious allegations and police intervention drive Gwen out of her home for a long weekend, where she meets a mysterious, handsome stranger on the local hiking trail...fiction · psychological · thriller · suspense · secrets · crime · murder · investigator · book · adult -
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![Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy]()
Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy
Sister Holiday, a chain-smoking, heavily tattooed, queer nun, puts her amateur sleuthing skills to the test in this debut crime novel.When Saint Sebastian's School becomes the target of a shocking arson spree, the Sisters of the Sublime Blood and their surrounding community are thrust into chaos...adult · amateur-sleuth · book · christian · contemporary · crime · female-mc · fiction · hard-boiled · killer -
![You Can't Hide by Emily Shiner]()
You Can't Hide by Emily Shiner
Beth thought she’d escaped her past. But all this time, it’s been waiting for her…Beth and Ian are desperate to have a child. So much so that they decide to sell his family cabin in upstate New York to pay for IVF.When they arrive at the cabin, they meet Ryan, the caretaker. But Ryan is not who he says he is… He’s here because he knows Beth has a dark secret...adult · book · domestic-drama · female-mc · fiction · literary-fiction · psychological · suspense · thriller -
![The Dollmaker by Morgan Shamy]()
The Dollmaker by Morgan Shamy
“A tour de force that has it all.” —Annelise Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of A Death in Door County “You will devour this book.” —Barbara Conrey, USA Today bestselling author of Nowhere Near Goodbye and international bestselling author of My Secret to KeepNo one is safe. Not when the Dollmaker lurks in the shadows...horror · mystery · historical-fiction · historical · fiction · gothic · suspense · audiobook · thriller · psychological -
![The Snowstorm by Triona Walsh]()
The Snowstorm by Triona Walsh
It’s an icy New Year’s Eve. Snow blankets a windswept Irish island as the wild Atlantic Ocean rages.Six friends gather. It has been ten years since the tragedy that tore them apart. A lot can change in a decade…Childhood bonds are now lifelong secrets.Dear friendships have twisted into deep jealousies.A happy reunion is shattered by a dead body...adult · audiobook · book · cold-case · contemporary · crime · fiction · friendship · law-enforcement · mystery -
![Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide by Rupert Holmes]()
Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide by Rupert Holmes
From the diabolical imagination of Edgar Award–winning novelist, playwright, and story-songwriter Rupert Holmes comes a devilish thriller with a killer concept: The McMasters Conservatory for the Applied Arts, a luxurious, clandestine college dedicated to the fine art of murder where earnest students study how best to “delete” their most deserving victim...action-adventure · adult · book · crime · dark-academia · dark-humor · fiction · historical-fiction · horror · humor -
![Device Free Weekend by Sean Doolittle]()
Device Free Weekend by Sean Doolittle
Seven friends, one eccentric billionaire, an all-expenses paid reunion on a private island with one catch: no phones, tablets or laptops allowed. It’ll be a weekend to remember--for those who make it out alive.Ryan Cloverhill, founder and CEO of the world’s most popular social media platform, invites his six best college buddies to his home on his private island near Puget Sound...adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · crime · fiction · mystery · psychological · suspense · technothriller -
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