Don’t miss the best new mysteries from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! We’ve rounded up this month’s biggest and buzziest mysteries — including a #1 New York Times bestseller from Riley Sager, a twisty tale of family secrets, and more!
Could a short story hold the clue to the identity of a serial killer?
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
The New York Times bestselling author of The Girl in the Spider’s Web “proves heΚΌs a master of the sophisticated procedural” (Publishers Weekly)
When a decades-old murder case resurfaces with an uncanny link to new victims, professor Hans Rekke and police officer Micaela Vargas must unravel a web of secrets
“A well-plotted tale with echoes of Sherlock Holmes” (Kirkus Reviews starred review)
This eerie read from the ‘master of twists’ (The New York Times Book Review) will keep you up at night
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
“There are some authors who are an immediate yes regardless of what the book entails. Riley Sager is one of those authors” (Parade)
One hundred years ago, five women vanished from a mysterious island. Now, actor Marin Keane — hired for the role of a lifetime — must confront the on-set disappearances eerily echoing those from the past…
A Book of the Month pick that “spruces up well-worn genre tropes with aplomb” (Publishers Weekly)
What if everything you knew about your family was a lie?
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
Lisa Scottoline says, “I couldn’t put this novel down until after its final shocking twist”
Eliza and Bea formed an unbreakable bond after they lost their parents in a plane crash. But 11 years later, Bea disappears — and Eliza confronts a chilling family revelation
A one-sit read earning raves from B. A. Paris and Mary Kubica
A detective turns to her own past to solve her latest case
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The latest from the author of The Return of Ellie Black
When a woman is discovered killed with her teenage daughter nowhere to be found, Detective Chelsey Calhoun follows a history of violence that will take her from Seattle to Tokyo
“A deeply haunting thriller about a mother keeping secrets and her daughter’s quest to know the truth at all costs” (Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid)
You author Caroline Kepnes calls this Liv Constantine’s best book yet
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
“Dread-filled suspense” (Catherine Steadman) from the author of the Reese’s Book Club pick The Last Mrs. Parrish
After a whirlwind romance with an acclaimed novelist, Savannah moves into his remote upstate home, only to find herself living under his first wife’s shadow — and all the missing women who came before her…
With echoes of Rebecca and Jane Eyre, this darkly thrilling read will have you turning pages until “the final, jaw-dropping reveal” (Alafair Burke)
‘A page-turning suspense masterclass with a mind-blowing twist’ (Chris Whitaker)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
Already optioned for a television series, this is the latest from the author of the Netflix-adapted Behind Her Eyes
Anna Maybourne feels adrift in her new, small town — until a preoccupation with the notorious murders of two local girls leads her to believe the real killer was never caught
“[Pinborough] is the only author who compares to Stephen King, and I don’t say that lightly. Genius work” (Harriet Tyce)
A fall must read from an unprecedented writing duo!
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
Coauthored by one of the world’s most popular storytellers and a YouTuber known for his viral challenges
One thousand people whittled down to 100 competitors… Across a series of ruthless challenges from Antarctica to Chile, people’s true natures will emerge as they vie for the billion-dollar prize
From the New York Times bestselling author of Elevator Pitch
When Reece arrives at his parents’ house only to find a grisly crime scene, his quest for the truth leaves him wondering how well he ever knew his family…
Booklist calls this propulsive read “first-class storytelling from a first-rate novelist”
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