Top new thriller books in June 2023
Last updated:
June 30, 2023
June 2023 featuring new releases by Ruth Ware, Riley Sager, Wendy Walker, Ashley Audrain, Robyn Harding, Claire McGowan, A.R. Torre, Andrea Bartz, Greg Iles, Holly Craig and many more.
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Zero Days by Ruth Ware
The New York Times bestselling “new Agatha Christie” (Air Mail) Ruth Ware returns with this adrenaline-fueled thriller that combines Mr. and Mrs. Smith with The Fugitive about a woman in a race against time to clear her name and find her husband’s murderer... -
![The Only One Left by Riley Sager]()
The Only One Left by Riley Sager
At seventeen, Lenora HopeHung her sister with a rope Now reduced to a schoolyard chant, the Hope family murders shocked the Maine coast one bloody night in 1929. While most people assume seventeen-year-old Lenora was responsible, the police were never able to prove it...adult · book · cold-case · contemporary · fiction · gothic · historical-fiction · horror · killer · murder -
![What Remains by Wendy Walker]()
What Remains by Wendy Walker
She saved his life. Now he‘ll never let her go. Detective Elise Sutton is drawn to cold cases. Each crime is a puzzle to solve, pulled from the past. Elise looks for cracks in the surface and has become an expert on how murderers slip up and give themselves away...mystery · fiction · suspense · audiobook · crime · contemporary · psychological · thriller · stalking · action-adventure -
![The Whispers by Ashley Audrain]()
The Whispers by Ashley Audrain
A propulsive page-turner about four families whose lives are changed when the unthinkable happens—and what is lost when we give in to our own worst impulsesOn Harlow Street, the well-to-do neighborhood couples and their children gather for a catered barbecue as the summer winds down; drinks continue late into the night...adult · book · contemporary · family · female-author · female-mc · fiction · friendship · literary-fiction · suspense -
![The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding]()
The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding
The bestselling author of The Party returns with a deliciously twisted story of friendship, retribution, and betrayal about a homeless woman fleeing a dangerous past—and the wealthy society wife she saves from drowning, who pulls her into a dark web of secrets and lies...fiction · suspense · psychological · contemporary · thriller · season-summer · murder · crime · book · adult -
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![Let Me In by Claire McGowan]()
Let Me In by Claire McGowan
From the bestselling author of What You Did comes the story of a young couple who are about to discover that in a house full of secrets there’s nowhere to hide…For Helen and George, the remote fixer-upper in Cornwall was supposed to be a dream home, and a way to leave behind the problems they’re both running from. But something about the place feels wrong from day one...mystery · horror · fiction · audiobook · psychological · thriller · family · suspense · female-mc · serial-killers -
![A Fatal Affair by A.R. Torre]()
A Fatal Affair by A.R. Torre
Actress Nora Kemp loves two men. One is Hugh Iverson, a philanthropic movie star who gives Nora security and respectability. The other is Hugh’s twin brother, Trent, a Hollywood bad boy who brings out Nora’s wild side. When Trent and an unidentified woman are found dead on the Iversons’ Beverly Hills property, more than Nora’s and Hugh’s reputations are at stake...fiction · suspense · contemporary · thriller · domestic-drama · female-mc · crime · psychological · murder · book -
![The Spare Room by Andrea Bartz]()
The Spare Room by Andrea Bartz
Staying with a friend and her husband is more intimate—and dangerous—than anyone could imagine in this provocative new thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of the Reese’s Book Club pick We Were Never Here...adult · book · contemporary · female-mc · fiction · friendship · psychological · suspense · thriller -
![Southern Man by Greg Iles]()
Southern Man by Greg Iles
The hugely anticipated new Penn Cage novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Natchez Burning trilogy and Cemetery Road, about a man--and a town--rocked by anarchy and tragedy, but unbowed in the fight to save those they love.Fifteen years after the events of the Natchez Burning trilogy, Penn Cage is alone. Nearly all his loved ones are dead, his old allies gone... -
![The Shallows by Holly Craig]()
The Shallows by Holly Craig
Her best friend is dead.Emma and Ariella, neighbours in one of Sydney’s most exclusive suburbs, appear to have it all—perfect homes, perfect husbands, perfect lives. But they both know dark secrets lurk beneath the surface and shallow waters can’t hide Ariella’s. Now she has been found murdered.Her daughter filmed the killing... -
![Night Will Find You by Julia Heaberlin]()
Night Will Find You by Julia Heaberlin
A scientist with a special gift riles a wasp's nest of conspiracy theories while investigating a cold case in this riveting novel from the acclaimed and bestselling author of Black-Eyed Susans and We Are All the Same in the Dark.When she was ten, Vivvy Bouchet saved a boy’s life by making an impossible prediction...fiction · paranormal · suspense · thriller · audiobook · female-mc · psychological · kidnapping · conspiracies · political-intrigue -
![Near Miss by Stuart Woods]()
Near Miss by Stuart Woods
Stone Barrington faces down a deadly foe in the latest thrilling adventure in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.Following a string of adventures, Stone Barrington is enjoying some downtime in New York City when a chance encounter introduces him to a charming new companion. Too bad she also comes with the baggage of a persistent ex-boyfriend intent on retribution... -
![The Silent Bride by Shalini Boland]()
The Silent Bride by Shalini Boland
In this chilling story from the bestselling author of The Secret Mother, it’s the wedding day of Alice’s dreams. Until it becomes a nightmare…Alice and Seth are a perfect love story: the handsome doctor and his beautiful fiancée. They’re wealthy, well liked and made for each other—the envy of all their friends. Alice can’t wait for the day of their dream wedding...fiction · psychological · suspense · contemporary · audiobook · thriller · romantic-love · female-mc · crime · book -
![The Long Way Back by Nicole Baart]()
The Long Way Back by Nicole Baart
When an Instagram-famous teenager mysteriously disappears, her mother grapples with the revelation of dark secrets in this twisty, atmospheric thriller—from the author of Everything We Didn’t Say.Mother and daughter Charlie and Eva never sought social media fame, but when a stunning photo of Eva went viral, fame found them...fiction · suspense · contemporary · audiobook · family · thriller · psychological · coming-of-age · parenthood · season-summer -
![A Killer’s Game by Isabella Maldonado]()
A Killer’s Game by Isabella Maldonado
An FBI agent with a background in cryptography. A brilliant game maker bent on revenge. A deadly battle of wits and wills. An ingenious thriller from the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Cipher.FBI agent and former military codebreaker Daniela “Dani” Vega witnesses a murder on a Manhattan sidewalk. The victim is chief of staff for a powerful New York senator...mystery · fiction · suspense · crime · audiobook · contemporary · espionage · thriller · law-enforcement · police-procedural -
![The Woman Inside by M.T. Edvardsson]()
The Woman Inside by M.T. Edvardsson
A wealthy couple ends up murdered in the nicest part of town in this compulsively readable, page-turning thriller from M. T. Edvardsson, The Woman Inside. Bill Olsson, recently widowed, is desperate to provide for his daughter, Sally. Struggling to pay rent, he welcomes a lodger into their home: Karla, a law student and aspiring judge, who works as a housekeeper to make ends meet... -
![Have You Seen Her by Catherine McKenzie]()
Have You Seen Her by Catherine McKenzie
A thrilling and timely novel about three women with dark secrets whose lives intersect in the picturesque and perilous Yosemite National Park from the USA TODAY bestselling author of Please Join Us.Equipped with a burner phone and a new job, Cassie Peters has left her hectic and secretive life in New York City for the refuge of her hometown of Mammoth Lakes, California... -
![The Night It Ended by Katie Garner]()
The Night It Ended by Katie Garner
Finding the truth seems impossible when her own dark past has her seeing lies everywhere she looks…From the outside, criminal psychiatrist Dr. Madeline Pine’s life appears picture-perfect—she has a beautiful family, a successful mental health practice and a growing reputation as an expert in female violence...mystery · fiction · audiobook · psychological · suspense · crime · dark-academia · thriller · whodunit · cozy -
![The Last Sinner by Lisa Jackson]()
The Last Sinner by Lisa Jackson
New Orleans detectives Rick Bentz and Reuben Montoya are back!Father John, the notorious serial killer introduced in HOT BLOODED is back for revenge, as well an all new killing spree - he hires prostitutes and then strangles them with rosary beads, leaving behind a hundred dollar bill with Ben Franklin's eyes burned out... -
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![You Can Trust Me by Kiersten Modglin]()
You Can Trust Me by Kiersten Modglin
For two happy couples, the cruise of a lifetime may cost their lives.Mae Barlowe’s annual beach trip is anything but a vacation.It’s the anniversary of the worst day of her life.When her husband and best friend surprise her with a last-minute itinerary change in the form of a couples’ cruise, she struggles to hide her reservations about the new plan... -
![Before She Finds Me by Heather Chavez]()
Before She Finds Me by Heather Chavez
In this shocking thriller, two unlikely mothers race to uncover the truth behind a horrific attack—even after it becomes clear that the truth will destroy one of their families. Julia Bennett has worked hard to create a stable life for her daughter, Cora, in Southern California...mystery · fiction · suspense · audiobook · contemporary · crime · thriller · family · dark · psychological -
![Dead Eleven by Jimmy Juliano]()
Dead Eleven by Jimmy Juliano
On a creepy island where everyone has a strange obsession with the year 1994, a newcomer arrives, hoping to learn the truth about her son's death--but finds herself pulled deeper and deeper into the bizarrely insular community and their complicated rules...Clifford Island. When Willow Stone finds these words written on the floor of her deceased son's bedroom, she's perplexed...horror · mystery · fiction · paranormal · audiobook · thriller · spooky · supernatural · contemporary · ghosts -
![Some Shall Break by Ellie Marney]()
Some Shall Break by Ellie Marney
This sequel to the New York Times bestselling None Shall Sleep is an equally electrifying, chilling thriller that brings us back into the lives of junior FBI consultants Travis Bell and Emma Lewis with a new case that may unravel everything they’ve been working for...mystery · young-adult · horror · crime · fiction · historical-fiction · historical · suspense · audiobook · secrets -
![Invisible Son by Kim Johnson]()
Invisible Son by Kim Johnson
From the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of This Is My America comes another thriller about a wrongly accused teen desperate to recclaim both his innocence and his first love.Life can change in an instant. When you’re wrongfully accused of a crime. When a virus shuts everything down. When the girl you love moves on. Andre Jackson is determined to reclaim his identity...young-adult · contemporary · fiction · social-commentary · family · romantic-love · friendship · poc-mc · thriller · racism -
![The Ghost Assassin by Lisa Renee Jones]()
The Ghost Assassin by Lisa Renee Jones
When someone close to Lilah is murdered in what is clearly an assassination, Lilah finds herself looking to Ghost, one of the deadliest assassins in the world. But is Ghost a friend or an enemy? Lilah's about to find out. But Ghost isn't the only one close to Lilah who may well be an enemy. Apparently, the line between friendship and murder, is bloody thin... -
![Lay Your Body Down by Amy Suiter Clarke]()
Lay Your Body Down by Amy Suiter Clarke
A young woman returns to her rural Minnesota hometown, where a radical evangelical pastor has poisoned everyone’s minds—and may be covering up a murder. After Del Walker fled her small hometown and its cult-like church, she vowed to never return...mystery · fiction · suspense · contemporary · cults · historical-fiction · thriller · horror · psychological · murder -
![The Good Doctor by Jessica Payne]()
The Good Doctor by Jessica Payne
I finally have everything I’ve ever wanted: a career saving lives, my dream home among the pines, and my caring fiancé, Elton. He doesn’t know about my past. And I’ll do anything to keep it that way…I’m so excited for my life with Elton—we’ve even discussed which room would make the perfect nursery. And we’re working together in our new jobs in the ICU at Portland General hospital...mystery · fiction · audiobook · psychological · crime · thriller · serial-killers · secrets · family · murder -
![Midnight by Amy McCulloch]()
Midnight by Amy McCulloch
In this pulse-pounding thriller, a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Antarctica—to camp beneath the legendary midnight sun—becomes a desperate battle for survival against a killer determined to follow their prey to the ends of the earth.THE SUN NEVER SETS AND THIS KILLER NEVER SLEEPSOlivia Campbell has always dreamed of spending a sunlit night on the frigid Antarctic continent... -
![Hunter's Revenge by Gerri Hill]()
Hunter's Revenge by Gerri Hill
When a seventy-one-year-old man is shot dead in his home, it seems like a random act of violence. But the hundreds of photos of Detective Tori Hunter found at the scene seem to say otherwise. And when the gun that proves to be the murder weapon in the brutal murder of Tori’s family some thirty-something years earlier is found, Tori is not only facing her past, but a massive conflict of interest...mystery · lgbtq · crime · wlw · fiction · audiobook · thriller · romantic-love · whodunit · law-enforcement -
![Inside Threat by Matthew Quirk]()
Inside Threat by Matthew Quirk
In this electrifying thriller from the author of Red Warning and The Night Agent, an attack on the White House sends the President and his top aides to take shelter in a top secret government facility buried deep underground—but they soon discover the threat is locked inside with them.Assume the worst. Code Black.The day that every secret service agent trains for has arrived...fiction · thriller · politics · action-adventure · suspense · political-intrigue · espionage · book · adult -
![All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby]()
All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby
Titus Crowne is the first Black sheriff in the history of Charon County. A former FBI agent and security expert, Titus came home to take care of his father and look out for his troubled younger brother. He ran for Sheriff to make a difference, especially in the Black community, which has so often been treated unfairly by the police... -
![The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon]()
The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon
ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED NOVELS OF 2023 - "A bravura feat of storytelling...daring and completely satisfying." --James Patterson, #1 best-selling author A PULSE-POUNDING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER ABOUT A SERIAL KILLER NARRATED BY THOSE CLOSEST TO HIM: HIS 13-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER, HIS GIRLFRIEND--AND THE ONE VICTIM HE HAS SPARED...fiction · mystery · suspense · horror · psychological · crime · thriller · serial-killers · small-town · kidnapping -
![The Interpreter by Brooke Robinson]()
The Interpreter by Brooke Robinson
Innocent or guilty. It's all a matter of interpretation...A childhood spent moving around the world left Revelle Lee with an unusual gift - the ability to fluently speak 11 languages. Now, Revelle spends her days translating for witnesses, victims, and the accused across London crime scenes and courtrooms...mystery · fiction · crime · suspense · thriller · audiobook · slow-burn · psychological · political-intrigue · politics -
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![The Mythmakers by Keziah Weir]()
The Mythmakers by Keziah Weir
A must-read twisty literary mystery.A journalist searches for answers after discovering herself in an enigmatic author's final, unpublished manuscript.Sal Cannon’s life is in shambles. Her relationship is crumbling, and her career in journalism hits a low point after it’s revealed that her profile of a playwright is full of inaccuracies...fiction · contemporary · literary-fiction · mystery · audiobook · thriller · family · psychological · female-mc · book -
![The Girls of Summer by Katie Bishop]()
The Girls of Summer by Katie Bishop
"That place has been my whole life. Everything I thought I knew about myself was constructed in those few months I spent within touching distance of the sea. Everything I am is because Alistair loved me."Rachel has been in love with Alistair for fifteen years. Even though she’s now married to someone else. Even though she was a teenager when they met. Even though he is twenty years older than her...fiction · contemporary · coming-of-age · season-summer · domestic-drama · female-mc · psychological · thriller · book · adult -
![The Gulf by Rachel Cochran]()
The Gulf by Rachel Cochran
In this electrifying debut literary thriller, set on the gulf coast of Texas in the 1970s at the height of the women’s liberation movement, a closeted young woman attempts to solve her surrogate mother’s murder in a tight-knit, religious small town...fiction · lgbtq · historical-fiction · mystery · crime · literary-fiction · audiobook · wlw · gothic · southern-gothic -
fiction · murder · mystery · crime · law-enforcement · thriller · police-procedural · female-mc · serial-killers · book
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![Speak of the Devil by Rose Wilding]()
Speak of the Devil by Rose Wilding
All of us knew him. One of us killed him...Seven women stand in shock in a seedy hotel room; a man's severed head sits in the centre of the floor. Each of the women - the wife, the teenager, the ex, the journalist, the colleague, the friend, and the woman who raised him - has a very good reason to have done it, yet each swears she did not...mystery · contemporary · fiction · lgbtq · crime · murder · thriller · womens-fiction · psychological · death -
![The Things We'll Never Have by Hilary Hauck]()
The Things We'll Never Have by Hilary Hauck
Winner of the Historical Fiction Company's “Highly Recommended” award of excellence, The Things We’ll Never Have is part mystery, part psychological drama set in 1960s Italy about family, friendship, and what happens when we let other peoples’ lies become our truths...historical-fiction · mystery · realistic · fiction · historical · psychological · thriller · ww2 · 20th-century · literary-fiction -
![Two Makes A Show: A Harem Adventure by Rex Sterling]()
Two Makes A Show: A Harem Adventure by Rex Sterling
After spending an erotic two weeks with Daisy, his gorgeous raven-haired girlfriend , it’s time for JD to hit the road. But not before he makes good with his petite and busty ex-girlfriend, Katie. But earning Katie’s trust means playing nice with Katie’s lecherous boyfriend Mark.But Katie’s domestic bliss isn’t what it seems after Katie confides in JD about Mark’s shady past...
