Thursday, March 26, 2026

This month’s best new action releases

 
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This Month's Best New Action
 
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Book cover for Cold Zero by Ward Larsen and Brad Thor
A jetliner crash in the frozen Arctic incites a global race for a dangerous technology
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The creator of True Detective has already signed on for a Netflix adaptation
  • Time is running out for CIA operative Kasey and fighter pilot turned first officer Brett to stop World War III from breaking out
  • "The suspense is palpable, and the icy North Pole scenes are so immersive that they should come with a blanket" (Library Journal starred review)
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Media mentions for Cold Zero by Ward Larsen and Brad ThorMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Show, USA Today, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for The Survivor by Andrew Reid
Mark Greaney calls this 'utterly engaging head rush of a novel… an absolute delight'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • While on a hijacked subway train, Ben receives threatening texts from an anonymous killer. Meanwhile, NYPD detective Kelly must race to solve a murder on the scene…
  • "Propulsive, unpredictable, and genuinely scary, this crackerjack thriller barrels forward like a runaway train. Readers won't want it to end" (Publishers Weekly starred review)
  • "It's been ages since I read anything this exciting" (New York Times bestselling author David Morrell)
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Media mentions for The Survivor by Andrew ReidMEDIA MENTIONS:Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for Red Empire by Jonathan Maberry
Centuries after the bubonic plague swept through Europe, a bioengineered version is released…
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The stakes couldn't be higher as Joe Ledger and Rogue Team International set out to thwart a powerful military group's nefarious plans
  • A New York Times bestselling author delivers a page-turning installment of a popular series
  • "With each book the action is more spectacular, the stakes higher — this is the biggest, baddest Joe Ledger novel yet" (Booklist)
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Media mentions for Red Empire by Jonathan MaberryMEDIA MENTIONS:Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams
'Readers will hold their breath with every page,' warns Library Journal
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Find out why People calls this propulsive read "twisty, toxic, and totally original"
  • When Tess agrees to go on a caving trip with her best friend, Allie, their adventure turns into a harrowing fight for survival…
  • "What Stephen King did for an empty hotel in The Shining, Adams does for a treacherous cave in this bracing and breathtaking thriller" (BookPage starred review)
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Media mentions for Her Last Breath by Taylor AdamsMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, BookPage
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Book cover for Storm Warning by Alice Henderson
A wildlife biologist battles an unthinkable threat in this high-octane thriller
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • As a hurricane sweeps into Hawaii, it's up to Alex Carter to stop the sinister plot of the mysterious armed thieves who have taken one of her volunteers hostage
  • Eco-thriller meets a deadly race against the clock
  • A standalone in a series from an experienced wildlife researcher
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Media mentions for Storm Warning by Alice HendersonMEDIA MENTION:Library Journal
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Book cover for The Hiding Season by Ava Glass
Buckle up for 'a twisting cat and mouse chase' (Ruth Ware)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When Maya witnesses a murder at the ski resort where she works, she's forced on the run from an unrelenting killer — but can she really trust the man who claims he can protect her?
  • USA Today bestselling author Caroline Mitchell calls it "a master class in suspense… a pulse-pounding thriller that keeps you looking over your shoulder long after the final page"
  • Whisks readers from Montana to Texas
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Media mentions for The Hiding Season by Ava GlassMEDIA MENTION:Financial Times
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Book cover for The Dark Time by Nick Petrie
Take it from The New York Times Book Review: 'Petrie has a talent for ratcheting up suspense'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When a journalist uncovers a shocking scoop that puts a target on her back, Peter is thrust into a world of violence while trying to unmask the shadowy threat
  • Another page-turning installment of the gripping series that began with The Drifter — a finalist for the Edgar Award
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Book cover for How to Survive in the Woods by Kat Rosenfield
Emma's plan to escape her abusive marriage goes awry — and leaves her fighting for survival
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Emma's coconspirator is Taylor, her husband's ex. But when the trio enters the backcountry and deadly secrets emerge, Emma's not sure if any of them will make it out alive…
  • Set against the eerie backdrop of Maine's remote 100-Mile Wilderness
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Media mentions for How to Survive in the Woods by Kat RosenfieldMEDIA MENTIONS:CBS Mornings, People, USA Today, New York Post, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Served Him Right by Lisa Unger
The latest from the New York Times bestselling author of Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A celebratory brunch turns dark in this thriller Nita Prose calls "twisty and pacy"
  • Ana gathers her close friends to celebrate her breakup with her boyfriend, Paul. But shocking news will interrupt the meal — and leave everyone a suspect
  • "Kept me guessing until the very end! Lisa Unger always delivers" (Ashley Elston, author of Reese's Book Club pick First Lie Wins)
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Media mentions for Served Him Right by Lisa UngerMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for The Shadow Carver by Nadine Matheson
Multiple murders bear the same disturbing signature of a ruthless killer
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • As the body count continues to rise, DI Henley and the Serial Crimes Unit must race against the clock to put an end to the killings
  • "Matheson has a keen instinct for keeping the pages turning" (The New York Times) — and counts Liz Nugent and Andrea Mara among her fans
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