Top new thriller books in July 2023
Last updated:
July 31, 2023
July 2023 featuring new releases by Shari Lapena, Lisa Jewell, Colson Whitehead, Daniel Silva, Steve Cavanagh, Amy Engel, Brad Thor, Eliza Clark, Megan Collins, Laura Lippman and many more.
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Everyone Here Is Lying by Shari Lapena
Another thrilling domestic suspense novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door "Lapena is a master of manipulation." --USA TodayWelcome to Stanhope! A safe neighborhood. A place for families. William Wooler is a family man, on the surface. But he's been having an affair, an affair that ended horribly this afternoon at a motel up the road... -
![None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell]()
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author known for her “superb pacing, twisted characters, and captivating prose” ( BuzzFeed ), Lisa Jewell returns with a scintillating new psychological thriller about a woman who finds herself the subject of her own popular true crime podcast... -
![Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead]()
Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead
Colson Whitehead continues his Harlem saga in a novel that summons 1970s New York in all its seedy glory.It's 1971. Trash piles up on the streets, crime is at an all-time high, the city is careening towards bankruptcy, and a shooting war has broken out between the NYPD and the Black Liberation Army...historical-fiction · fiction · literary-fiction · mystery · crime · contemporary · poc-author · urban · family · thriller -
![The Collector: A Novel by Daniel Silva]()
The Collector: A Novel by Daniel Silva
#1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva delivers another stunning thriller in his action-packed tale of high stakes international intrigue...espionage · fiction · thriller · suspense · historical · action-adventure · female-mc · political-intrigue · book · adult -
![Kill for Me Kill for You by Steve Cavanagh]()
Kill for Me Kill for You by Steve Cavanagh
She will kill your worst enemy.All you have to do is kill hers. One dark evening in New York City, two strangers meet by chance. Over drinks, Amanda and Wendy realise they have so much in common. They both feel alone. They both drink alone. And they both desperately want revenge against the two men who destroyed their families. Together, they have the perfect plan...crime · mystery · fiction · psychological · suspense · contemporary · audiobook · thriller · revenge · murder -
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![I Did It For You by Amy Engel]()
I Did It For You by Amy Engel
A twisty thriller from the beloved author of The Familiar Dark, in which a woman returns to the town where her sister was murdered and finds a presumed copycat on the looseIt’s been fourteen years since Greer Dunning’s older sister, Eliza, was murdered, and Greer’s family has never been the same... -
![Dead Fall by Brad Thor]()
Dead Fall by Brad Thor
Lethal operative Scot Harvath is dispatched to avenge the killing of American citizens abroad in #1 New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brad Thor’s new pulse-pounding thriller.In the war-ravaged borderlands of Ukraine, a Russian military unit has gone rogue...fiction · espionage · thriller · terrorism · suspense · politics · military · political-intrigue · conspiracies · action-adventure -
![Penance by Eliza Clark]()
Penance by Eliza Clark
One of Granta's Best Young British Novelists 2023From the author of the cult hit Boy Parts comes a chilling, brilliantly told story of murder among a group of teenage girls—a powerful and disturbing novel as piercing in its portrait of young women as Emma Cline’s The Girls...fiction · mystery · contemporary · crime · literary-fiction · horror · audiobook · thriller · true-crime · lgbtq -
![Thicker Than Water by Megan Collins]()
Thicker Than Water by Megan Collins
Julia and Sienna Larkin are sisters-in-law, connected by Julia's husband and Sienna's brother, Jason. More than that, the two have been devoted best friends since Jason introduced them. To Sienna, Jason can do no wrong, and although Julia knows he's not perfect, they've built a comfortable life and family together...fiction · audiobook · suspense · contemporary · thriller · drama · crime · season-summer · psychological · murder -
![Prom Mom by Laura Lippman]()
Prom Mom by Laura Lippman
New York Times bestseller Laura Lippman tells the story of Amber Glass, desperately trying to get away from her tabloid past but compulsively drawn back to the city of her youth and the prom date who destroyed everything she was reaching for...fiction · suspense · small-town · domestic-drama · psychological · thriller · conspiracies · political-intrigue · murder · crime -
![Kala by Colin Walsh]()
Kala by Colin Walsh
A gripping literary page-turner from a rising Irish talent in which former friends, estranged for twenty years, reckon with the terrifying events of the summer that changed their lives.In the seaside village of Kinlough, on Ireland’s west coast, three old friends meet for the first time in years...europe · british-isles · ireland · mystery · fiction · crime · literary-fiction · audiobook · suspense · contemporary -
![What Never Happened by Rachel Howzell Hall]()
What Never Happened by Rachel Howzell Hall
Colette “Coco” Weber has relocated to her Catalina Island home, where, twenty years before, she was the sole survivor of a deadly home invasion. All Coco wants is to see her aunt Gwen, get as far away from her ex as possible, and get back to her craft—writing obituaries...mystery · fiction · suspense · contemporary · crime · thriller · audiobook · serial-killers · season-summer · psychological -
![The Bones of the Story by Carol Goodman]()
The Bones of the Story by Carol Goodman
The twisty locked-room mystery from two-time Mary Higgins Clark Award–winning author Carol Goodman, about a group of former classmates trapped on their college campus—with a murderer among them.It’s been twenty-five years since the shocking disappearance of a female student and the distinguished Creative Writing professor who died while searching for her...fiction · suspense · audiobook · contemporary · gothic · dark-academia · thriller · season-winter · locked-room · killer -
![Sleepless City by Reed Farrel Coleman]()
Sleepless City by Reed Farrel Coleman
Every cop in the city knows his name, but no one says it out loud.In fact, they don't talk about him at all. He doesn't wear a uniform, but he is the most powerful cop in New York. Nick Ryan can find a criminal who's vanished. Or he can make a key witness disappear. He has cars, safe houses, money, and weapons hidden all over the city...mystery · fiction · crime · suspense · noir · audiobook · law-enforcement · thriller · action-adventure · legal -
![Goodbye Earl by Leesa Cross-Smith]()
Goodbye Earl by Leesa Cross-Smith
Four women take fate into their own hands in this big-hearted story of friendship, resilience, and revenge on monstrous men, from the award-winning author of Half-Blown Rose.Taking inspiration from the infamous, empowering song, Goodbye Earl follows four best friends through two unforgettable summers, fifteen years apart...fiction · contemporary · womens-fiction · suspense · audiobook · thriller · friendship · literary-fiction · abuse · found-family -
![Her, Too by Bonnie Kistler]()
Her, Too by Bonnie Kistler
Defending an accused rapist, a high-powered lawyer learns firsthand the terrible truth about her client . . . a discovery that propels her on a quest for justice and revenge in this addictive thriller from the author of The Cage.Kelly McCann is a fighter. She’s fought to build a successful legal career, fought for the special needs of her family, and tirelessly fought for her clients...fiction · suspense · feminism · legal · audiobook · contemporary · thriller · crime · revenge · psychological -
![The Legacies by Jessica Goodman]()
The Legacies by Jessica Goodman
Old money. New secrets. One killer party.Scoring an invitation for membership to the exclusive Legacy Club in New York City is more than an honor. It gives you a lifetime of access to power and wealth beyond any prep school doors and guaranteed safety and security as Legacy Club members always look out for their own...young-adult · contemporary · fiction · murder · dark-academia · thriller · law-enforcement · friendship · book -
![Cutting Teeth by Chandler Baker]()
Cutting Teeth by Chandler Baker
New York Times bestselling author Chandler Baker's Cutting Teeth is a witty, thrilling story of parental love that asks: is there anything a mother won’t do for her children?Darby, Mary Beth, and Rhea are on personal quests to reclaim aspects of their identities subsumed by motherhood—their careers, their sex lives, their bodies... -
![Dead of Winter by Darcy Coates]()
Dead of Winter by Darcy Coates
From bestselling author Darcy Coates comes Dead of Winter, a remote cabin in the snowy wilderness thriller that will teach you to trust no one. There are eight strangers. One killer. Nowhere left to run.When Christa joins a tour group heading deep into the snowy expanse of the Rocky Mountains, she's hopeful this will be her chance to put the ghosts of her past to rest...horror · mystery · suspense · fiction · survival · psychological · thriller · season-winter · outdoors · action-adventure -
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![With a Kiss We Die by L.R. Dorn]()
With a Kiss We Die by L.R. Dorn
Two college lovers suspected of a brutal double homicide enlist a podcasting crime journalist to proclaim their innocence in this psychologically riveting and compulsively readable novel of love, lies, and murder.I'm Ryanna Raines. And welcome to "The Raines Report".Ryanna Raines is the host of a popular true-crime podcast...mystery · audiobook · fiction · contemporary · suspense · crime · thriller · dark-academia · murder · psychological -
![The Clearing by Simon Toyne]()
The Clearing by Simon Toyne
In this gripping suspense novel from the bestselling author of the Sanctus trilogy, lead forensic expert Laughton Rees is back, this time investigating a series of missing women in a small town near the Forest of Dean--where she uncovers a dark and sinister plot, decades in the making.Adele Friar knows better than most that something dangerous lurks in the forest...mystery · fiction · crime · suspense · thriller · audiobook · psychological · contemporary · folk-horror · rural -
![Pressure by Stacy Lynn Miller, Brian Christopher Shea]()
Pressure by Stacy Lynn Miller, Brian Christopher Shea
They call him the Raven.His mistake was picking the wrong agent to cross.Now the hunt is on.Fresh off her victory over Tony Belcher and his Aryan extremists, seasoned ATF agent Lexi Mills finds herself in the crosshairs of a new and deadly enemy—a killer who uses intricate weapons of destruction as his signature calling card...fiction · crime · thriller · mystery · hard-boiled · law-enforcement · police-procedural · action-adventure · book · adult -
![The St. Ambrose School for Girls by Jessica Ward]()
The St. Ambrose School for Girls by Jessica Ward
Heathers meets The Secret History in this thrilling coming-of-age novel set in a boarding school where the secrets are devastating—and deadly.When Sarah Taylor arrives at the exclusive St. Ambrose School, she’s carrying more baggage than just what fits in her suitcase...young-adult · fiction · suspense · coming-of-age · mental-illness · contemporary · dark-academia · audiobook · thriller · dark -
![The Block Party by Jamie Day]()
The Block Party by Jamie Day
On the night of the annual Summer block party, the Meadowbrook community Facebook page lights up with posts reporting sirens descending on the desirable and exclusive cul-de-sac neighborhood on Alton Road. Bit by bit, the comments trickle in, some taking pleasure in their neighbors’ misfortune and others showing concern. The truth eventually comes out...fiction · suspense · contemporary · season-summer · thriller · psychological · domestic-drama · crime · murder · book -
![The Bitter Past by Bruce Borgos]()
The Bitter Past by Bruce Borgos
In the tradition of Craig Johnson and C. J. Box, Bruce Borgos's The Bitter Past begins a compelling series set in the high desert of Nevada featuring Sheriff Porter Beck…Porter Beck is the sheriff in the high desert of Nevada, north of Las Vegas. Born and raised there, he left to join the Army, where he worked in Intelligence, deep in the shadows in far off places...mystery · fiction · suspense · crime · espionage · audiobook · historical-fiction · law-enforcement · police-procedural · thriller -
![Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington]()
Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington
A Black teen desperate to regain her Ivy League acceptance enters an elite competition only to discover the stakes aren’t just high, they’re deadly, in this searing thriller that’s Ace of Spades meets Squid Game with a sprinkling of The Bachelor.You must work twice as hard to get half as much...young-adult · mystery · horror · fiction · contemporary · audiobook · suspense · dark-academia · thriller · poc-mc -
![A Good House for Children by Kate Collins]()
A Good House for Children by Kate Collins
Once upon a time Orla was: a woman, a painter, a lover. Now she is a mother and a wife, and when her husband Nick suggests that their city apartment has grown too small for their lives, she agrees, in part because she does agree, and in part because she is too tired to think about what she really does want...horror · gothic · fiction · mystery · historical-fiction · suspense · historical · spooky · haunted-places · paranormal -
![The Killer's Wife by Susan Furlong]()
The Killer's Wife by Susan Furlong
A serial killer, a woman on the run, and an obsessive parole officer tangle in a psychological net of death and secrets. . .When a severed finger was found in her car four years ago, Kerry Grey was arrested as an accomplice to the brutal slayings of three young women. Unbeknownst to Kerry, her husband Lucas was not only missing, but a deranged serial killer...mystery · fiction · audiobook · suspense · psychological · spooky · murder · serial-killers · crime · thriller -
![Blood, Sweat, and Desire by Britney King]()
Blood, Sweat, and Desire by Britney King
Best-selling author Britney King returns with a page-turning thriller novel that will take you on a rollercoaster ride of suspense and intrigue. Join six friends as they confront a fateful decision that spirals into a dark and twisted journey... -
![Beast in the Shadows by Edogawa Rampo]()
Beast in the Shadows by Edogawa Rampo
'The new crime and espionage series from Penguin Classics makes for a mouth-watering prospect' Daily TelegraphA mystery writer turns detective to protect the woman he loves. But is he hunter or hunted?The chance meeting between a crime novelist and a married woman blossoms into friendship...mystery · fiction · classics · crime · law-enforcement · murder · graphic-violence · 20th-century · literary-fiction · thriller -
![Whisper by Brian Dearborn]()
Whisper by Brian Dearborn
Fresh off a break-up and finally coming to terms with the death of her father, young biotech professional Madison Parker is ready to move forward with her life in California. That is until her hometown best friend from affluent Connecticut is viciously murdered... -
![Burn the Negative by Josh Winning]()
Burn the Negative by Josh Winning
In this incendiary mash-up of horror and suspense, a notorious slasher film is remade…and the curse that haunted it is reawakened. Arriving in L.A. to visit the set of a new streaming horror series, journalist Laura Warren witnesses a man jumping from a bridge, landing right behind her car. Here we go, she thinks. It’s started...horror · mystery · fiction · suspense · supernatural · thriller · mental-illness · crime · humor · ghosts -
![Daughter's Drawings by Nick Botic]()
Daughter's Drawings by Nick Botic
“I think someone broke into your car.” It was during a pit stop at a rural diner that we heard these words, and began the years-long terror that would change our lives forever. Someone had indeed broken into our car, but they had ignored the laptops and tablets and luggage. All they took was our daughter’s most prized a folder full of her artwork... -
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![Lowdown Road by Scott Von Doviak]()
Lowdown Road by Scott Von Doviak
One of “The Most Wanted Crime Novels of 2023” — Crimefictionlover.comJoin a heart-racing road trip across 1970s America as two cousins make the heist of their lives and must avoid the cops and criminals hot on their tails... -
![Filled in Public: The Office Party by Artemis Giaour]()
Filled in Public: The Office Party by Artemis Giaour
Lexi is the only woman working at a law firm filled with hot, alpha coworkers . She wishes she could take things further, but worries about being unprofessional. Most of all she lusts after her boss.But after a scandalous meeting in his office where she reveals her forbidden desires , she's given the go-ahead to have as much naughty fun as she wants... -
![Death Sentence by Rayne Matthews]()
Death Sentence by Rayne Matthews
When I was thirteen, instead of being protected from my abusers, I was framed for a triple homicide.Twenty-one years later, a journalist and a team of lawyers want to take my case and set me free... -
![Into The Pines by Ryan Lill-Washington]()
Into The Pines by Ryan Lill-Washington
Up-and-coming podcast host Eyvette has spent the last few years of her life trying to put her rural Southern upbringing behind her. And she's just about managed it - she's got a snazzy Los Angeles apartment, a talented actress girlfriend, and a growing online following of her own.Then, Eyvette's comfortable new world comes crashing down around her...
