Tuesday, November 3, 2026

This month’s best new mysteries

 
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This Month’s Best New Mysteries
 
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Book cover for Have Courage by Craig Johnson
Library Journal gave this ‘extraordinary’ read a starred review
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Over a dozen holiday-inspired stories featuring Sheriff Walt Longmire!
  • From a New York Times bestselling author, this compilation of tales written with humor and warmth will whisk you back to Wyoming’s Absaroka County
  • “Johnson’s hero only gets better — both at solving cases and at hooking readers — with age” (Publishers Weekly)
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Book cover for The Heights by Ian Rankin
Trust Lee Child: ‘Ian Rankin is a genius’
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • One luxury high-rise, one mysterious murder, and a seemingly endless list of suspects…
  • London DS Gillian Gish confronts the glittering wealth and dark secrets of the building’s elite in this stylish spin on a locked-room mystery
  • “A high-concept whodunit from one of the legends of crime fiction” (Steve Cavanagh)
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Media mentions for The Heights by Ian Rankin MEDIA MENTIONS: Financial Times, The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for The Occidental Book of the Dead by T. Geronimo Johnson
Praise is pouring in for this ‘stunning’ read (The Boston Globe)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • In this “adrenaline-filled high-wire act” (The New York Times Book Review), a violent confrontation pulls a Black cop into a dangerous cover-up
  • Named by Time as one of the most anticipated reads of the year, this is an unmissable,”swing-for-the-fences novel” (Kirkus Reviews)
  • “No one is having more fun with language than T. Geronimo Johnson. The way his mind works is endlessly entertaining” (Attica Locke)
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Media mentions for The Occidental Book of the Dead by T. Geronimo Johnson MEDIA MENTIONS: The New Yorker, Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Wall Street Journal, Vulture, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Bury the Wren by Carlene O’Connor
On the Irish coast, a grim discovery spoils a local celebration…
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • In a small town, an old tradition comes to chilling life as a series of murders rocks veterinarian Dimpna Wilde’s close-knit community
  • With folklore woven throughout, this “immersive” read (Publishers Weekly) is perfect for Tana French fans
  • From the USA Today bestselling author of the Irish Village Mystery series
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Media mentions for Bury the Wren by Carlene O’Connor MEDIA MENTION: Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for This Jury Is Guilty by Laurie Blake
What happens when nobody in the courtroom is innocent — not even the jury?
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • As they decide the fate of a Hollywood star accused of killing his wife, the sequestered jurors are hiding secrets of their own…
  • Courtroom drama, surprising twists, and an unpredictable plot keep the pages turning
  • “Claustrophobic and wholly unique, with an ending I didn’t see coming” (Nora Murphy, author of Ours Is a Tale of Murder)
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Media mentions for This Jury Is Guilty by Laurie Blake MEDIA MENTION: Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Clear Water by Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes
Mysterious sightings dredge up a town’s dark secrets
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Alma isn’t the only one who has seen ghostly girls around Brewer, Wisconsin — a place where young women have been disappearing for years
  • “Mesmerizing, eerie, and strange like the snowy night-forests within its pages, Clear Water is a gorgeous novel of loss and rebirth” (Charlotte McConaghy, author of Wild Dark Shore)
  • A tense, atmospheric read that will stay with you long after the last page
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Media mentions for Clear Water by Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes MEDIA MENTIONS: Locus, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for Miss Wolcott’s Ghost by Louise Penny
‘Readers should savor’ (Booklist) the latest from Louise Penny!
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Chief Inspector Armand Gamache returns in this most recent installment of a popular series that has been adapted into a Prime Video show
  • A dead body points to a far-reaching plot involving a legend, a lost ship, and more…
  • From a #1 New York Times bestselling author “who is settling in very nicely alongside Christie as a household name” (People)
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Media mentions for Miss Wolcott’s Ghost by Louise Penny MEDIA MENTIONS: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for Another Name for Red by Amber Blaeser-Wardzala
Don’t miss one of People’s Best New Books!
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • When an Anishinaabe woman goes missing and the local police prove useless, her sister risks everything to pick up the investigation
  • “A beautiful and harrowing page-turner” (Anna North, New York Times bestselling author of Outlawed)
  • National Book Award finalist Brandon Hobson raves, “You will not be able to put this book down”
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Media mentions for Another Name for Red by Amber Blaeser-Wardzala MEDIA MENTIONS: People, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for A Reunion to Die For by KJ Whittle
Five friends drunkenly plan revenge at their high school reunion… and then a body turns up
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Library Journal recommends this “twisted” and “suspenseful” mystery to fans of Lucy Foley, Liane Moriarty, and Benjamin Stevenson
  • It’s been 20 years since the group was torn apart by their school bully’s cruelty — but who actually carried out the deadly deed?
  • From the author of Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests
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Media mentions for A Reunion to Die For by KJ Whittle MEDIA MENTION: Library Journal
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The Heir
The Heir
By Johanna Lindsey
A New York Times bestseller full of “wit and charm” (Booklist), with over 2,900 five-star Goodreads ratings: After inheriting an English marquisdom, highlander Duncan must marry a lady he doesn’t love. But her sweet friend Sabrina tempts him like no other…
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A Good Neighborhood
A Good Neighborhood
By Therese Anne Fowler
In this instant New York Times bestseller and NPR Best Book of 2020, two families in a tight-knit Southern neighborhood find their lives colliding over a historic oak tree. “A feast of a read… I finished A Good Neighborhood in a single sitting. Yes, it’s that good” (Jodi Picoult).
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Matrix
Matrix
By Lauren Groff
In this New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist chosen as one of Barack Obama’s favorite books of 2021, 17-year-old Marie is cast out of the medieval royal court and exiled to a struggling convent… “Must-read fiction” (The Washington Post) that’s “impossible to put down” (NPR).
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The Authenticity Project
The Authenticity Project
By Clare Pooley
In this “warm, charming” New York Times bestseller (People), six strangers write down their stories in the same green notebook — and find their lives forever changed… “Reads like a gorgeous box of chocolates: sweet, surprising, and impossible not to love” (New York Times bestselling author Tara Conklin).
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The Secret of Magic
The Secret of Magic
By Deborah Johnson
After receiving a letter from a reclusive children’s book author, NAACP attorney Regina ventures to small-town Mississippi to look into the murder of a young Black veteran. As she navigates racism and her own painful past, can she obtain justice? “A completely engaging Southern gothic with unforgettable characters” (Booklist).
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Human Voices
Human Voices
By Penelope Fitzgerald
A “wonderful” novel (New York Times bestselling author A. S. Byatt) from a Booker Prize–winning author: During the London Blitz, the staff of the BBC’s radio station strive to keep their listeners’ spirits afloat despite the chaos that surrounds them. “Marvelous — inspired, human, and extremely funny” (Daily Mail).
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The Divorce Lawyer
The Divorce Lawyer
By McGarvey Black
Kim DeLuca is the assistant to a successful Connecticut divorce lawyer who is the closest thing she has to family. When Ollie is murdered, his long list of powerful enemies leaves plenty of suspects… This 2026 release with over 1,200 five-star Goodreads ratings has a final twist that will shock you!
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This Boy’s Life
This Boy’s Life
By Tobias Wolff
“A classic of the genre” (The New York Times): In this “authentic and endearing” memoir (Publishers Weekly), a PEN/Faulkner Award–winning author tells the story of his nomadic childhood. “Unforgettable” (Time), with over 9,900 five-star ratings on Goodreads.
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Return to Sender
Return to Sender
By Stephanie Parente
In this 2026 release that’s “sure to warm hearts” (Publishers Weekly), Violet and her teenaged sister, Phoebe, receive a love letter that grumpy Dex wrote to his ex at their apartment — and wind up on a road trip with him to finally deliver it! “I was completely swept away” (USA Today bestselling author Cara Bastone).
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One Shattered Crown
One Shattered Crown
By Rebecca Zanetti
A New York Times bestselling author hailed as a “master” (Publishers Weekly) delivers a dark, dystopian twist on Cinderella in this 2026 release. Amid the glamour of the wedding of the year, Ella must take back what’s hers — but the groom’s surly brother has his eye on her…
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City of Bones
City of Bones
By Cassandra Clare
“Prepare to be hooked” (Entertainment Weekly) by this smash-hit New York Times bestseller with over 967,000 five-star Goodreads ratings! After Clary witnesses a murder, she’s swept into a battle between angelic Shadowhunters and violent demons… “One of my favorite books” (Holly Black).
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Tell Me Lies
Tell Me Lies
By Jennifer Crusie
A New York Times bestselling author delivers “hours of fun reading” (Library Journal). As the rumor mill in Maddie’s small Ohio town churns with gossip about her cheating husband’s death, her former flame returns after 20 years! “Smart, sexy, and howling funny” (Tess Gerritsen), with over 3,200 five-star Goodreads ratings.
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The Ambler Warning
The Ambler Warning
By Robert Ludlum
From an author who “stuffs more surprises into his novels than any other six-pack of thriller writers combined” (The New York Times): After years in an isolated psychiatric hospital, Hal Ambler breaks out — only to discover life isn’t how he left it. “Reading a Ludlum novel is like watching a James Bond film” (Entertainment Weekly).
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