Sunday, January 4, 2026

This month’s best new mysteries

 
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This Month's Best New Mysteries
 
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Book cover for The Quiet Mother by Arnaldur Indridason
A brilliant mystery from 'the godfather of Icelandic crime' (The Times)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Atmospheric, character-driven, and sleek… Everything kicks up a notch in a brutal finale that will sear itself into the minds of readers" (Publishers Weekly, starred review)
  • Days after a woman begs Detective Konrád to find the child she gave up for adoption, she's killed in her home — forcing Konrád to reopen old wounds in Reykjavík
  • From an author with praise from genre heavy hitters Harlan Coben and Val McDermid
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Media mentions for The Quiet Mother by Arnaldur IndridasonMEDIA MENTIONS:Financial Times, The Times, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Watch Us Fall by Christina Kovac
Don't miss 'one of the best psychological thrillers of the year' (Alex Finlay)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Like a Russian nesting doll with layers of secrets and mystery" (Janelle Brown), this is "the kind of puzzle that keeps you guessing on every page" (Lou Berney)
  • In Washington, DC, the lives of four friends are turned upside down after the disappearance of a journalist from a prominent family. Could the group know more than they're letting on?
  • Booklist calls this "perfect for fans of Freida McFadden and Mary Kubica," with its twisty plot and exploration of female friendships and ambition
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Media mentions for Watch Us Fall by Christina KovacMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for May Contain Murder by Orlando Murrin
Fans of Nita Prose will love this locked-room whodunit
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • An invitation to sail to the Caribbean on a yacht seems too good to be true — and when a passenger is found dead, chef Paul must hunt for a killer on board…
  • Featuring delicious recipes and "a charming hero you'll want as your best friend" (Tess Gerritsen), this delightful follow-up to Knife Skills for Beginners is an engaging escape
  • Written by a food writer and MasterChef semifinalist
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Media mentions for May Contain Murder by Orlando MurrinMEDIA MENTIONS:The Times, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for Spasm by Robin Cook
The 'master of the medical thriller' (The New York Times) makes a triumphant return
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Robin Cook is at the top of his game" (Freida McFadden) in this new installment in a popular series
  • When Jack Stapleton and Laurie Montgomery receive a plea for help investigating a rash of Alzheimer's-like cases in upstate New York, they make a chilling discovery…
  • Another harrowing read from a #1 New York Times bestselling author
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Media mentions for Spasm by Robin CookMEDIA MENTIONS:New Scientist, Publishers Weekly, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Living and the Dead by Christoffer Carlsson
New Scandinavian noir from 'the finest crime writer we have in Sweden' (David Lagercrantz)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "All the makings of a page-turning thriller, but with an emotional depth that is truly rare" (Fredrik Backman)
  • The morning after two 17-year-old boys leave a house party, a corpse is found in a trunk, setting off a 20-year investigation that will unravel the secrets the two suspects are keeping from police — and each other
  • Penned by a renowned criminologist, this masterful novel is written with an insider's eye
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Media mentions for The Living and the Dead by Christoffer CarlssonMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for You Can Scream by Rebecca Zanetti
Two sisters — one an FBI profiler, one a convicted killer — form an uneasy alliance
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Be prepared to stay up all night" (USA Today bestselling author Christine Feehan) as a brutal murder brings half sisters Laurel and Abigail together
  • From a New York Times bestselling author known for "creating tightly plotted mysteries with delicious twists and turns" (Kirkus Reviews)
  • Set in the icy Cascade Mountains of Washington state
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Book cover for Her Beautiful Life by Brianna Labuskes
What dark secrets lurk beneath a seemingly perfect life?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Journalist Holland sees her new profile of Catriona — a popular tradwife — as an opportunity to mend their once-close friendship. But chilling revelations about Catriona's life soon surface…
  • "Some truly surprising and unsettling twists along the way… Psychological thriller fans will get exactly what they came for" (Publishers Weekly)
  • Perfect for fans of Everyone Is Lying to You
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Media mentions for Her Beautiful Life by Brianna LabuskesMEDIA MENTION:Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Secrets You Can't Keep by Debra Webb
A triple homicide divides a small Tennessee town
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A remote cabin, a connection to one of the richest men in the country, and a case that hits too close to home: Vera Boyett has her work cut out for her in this twisting investigation
  • From an author called "the queen of smart suspense" (New York Times bestselling author Gregg Olsen)
  • A propulsive small-town procedural with surprising revelations and family intrigue
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Red Thread of Fate
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“One of the best thrillers to come along in years” (Michael Connelly) and the inspiration for a hit Netflix series! FBI agent Peter Sutherland must track down a mole in the White House — and stop a devastating catastrophe. “Plenty of breathless one-more-chapter, stay-up-late suspense… Irresistible” (Lee Child).
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