Wednesday, June 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 Murder at the Hotel Orient by Alessandra Ranelli
Fans of The Maid: Don’t miss this unforgettable mystery set at a secretive hotel
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Sterling is used to keeping the secrets of Vienna’s Hotel Orient — but when two guests are murdered, she’ll have to turn detective…
  • “Sterling Lockwood is going to steal your heart — just don’t trust her with it” (Stuart Turton)
  • Already garnering praise from S. A. Cosby and Elly Griffiths, the glamorous setting and twisty plotting of this homage to Golden Age mysteries will keep the pages turning
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Media mentions for Murder at the Hotel Orient by Alessandra Ranelli MEDIA MENTIONS: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for The Fine Art of Lying by Alexandra Andrews
‘This book feels like a secret I’m not supposed to share’ (Reese Witherspoon)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Laura Dave, author of The Night We Lost Him, says this book is “propulsive from start to finish”
  • Feeling like an outsider in her husband’s wealthy Manhattan circle, Clare’s eye for art lands her in the midst of a murder investigation
  • “Ruthless socialites, international intrigue, a torrid affair, a shocking murder, and a baffling art heist? Yes, please” (Ada Calhoun)
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Media mentions for The Fine Art of Lying by Alexandra Andrews MEDIA MENTIONS: Reese's Book Club, People, Vulture, Parade, Chicago Tribune, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for Liar’s Creek by Matt Goldman
A missing person forces a family to confront generations of secrets
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • From a New York Times bestselling author and Emmy Award–winning television writer who counts Lee Child and William Kent Krueger among his fans
  • After 20 years, Clay Hawkins returns to his Minnesota hometown and is quickly pulled into a puzzling mystery when his uncle vanishes
  • “A writer to watch” (Harlan Coben) takes readers to a small town whose idyllic facade hides dark depths
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Media mentions for Liar’s Creek by Matt Goldman MEDIA MENTION: Booklist
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Book cover for Ironwood by Michael Connelly
An electrifying New York Times bestseller from a crime fiction legend
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • On sunny Catalina Island, murder and mystery await in the highly anticipated latest from “one of the best crime writers in the business” (Associated Press)
  • As Detective Stillwell is drawn into a missing person case from four years ago, he turns to LAPD’s Detective RenĂ©e Ballard for help — and they find themselves on the trail of an elusive criminal
  • “Connelly is at his most polished and incisive” (Booklist starred review)
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Media mentions for Ironwood by Michael Connelly MEDIA MENTIONS: The Wall Street Journal, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Moonlight Murder by Uzma Jalaluddin
Curl up with this ‘read as cozy and delicious as a cup of chai’ (Mia P. Manansala)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Fans of Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple will love this novel’s keen-eyed elderly sleuth
  • “Deeply layered” and “rich in culture” (Kirkus Reviews), this absorbing whodunit is the latest installment in the series that began with Detective Aunty
  • When a murder victim turns out to have a connection to her granddaughter, Kausar Khan must confront her own painful, long-buried memories
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Media mentions for Moonlight Murder by Uzma Jalaluddin MEDIA MENTIONS: Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for A Fortune of Sand by Ruta Sepetys
A brand-new release from ‘a literary citizen of the highest order’ (Ann Patchett)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Salt to the Sea takes inspiration from true events — and the result is “a beguiling mystery” (Fiona Davis)
  • Detroit, 1927: Determined to escape her family’s long shadow, a young heiress arrives at an elite art program whose sinister secrets may cost her everything…
  • “A richly detailed portrait of the glittering city and its dark underbelly” (Booklist starred review)
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Media mentions for A Fortune of Sand by Ruta Sepetys MEDIA MENTIONS: People, Indie Next List, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for Caller Unknown by Gillian McAllister
How far will a desperate mother go for her child?
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • A Read with Jenna pick and instant New York Times bestseller from the author of Reese’s Book Club pick Wrong Time Wrong Place
  • Simone wakes in the Texas desert to find her teenage daughter kidnapped — and a voice on the phone demanding she do the unthinkable…
  • “Tense, twisty, and an emotional gut punch — Caller Unknown is a one-sitting read” (Karin Slaughter)
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Media mentions for Caller Unknown by Gillian McAllister MEDIA MENTIONS: TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, People, The Times, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Beneath a Broken Sky by Joshua Moehling
‘A big thriller with an even bigger heart’ (Lisa Gardner)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • William Kent Krueger calls Joshua Moehling “one of the best new voices in the mystery genre”
  • After a tornado sweeps through a Minnesota community, a killer lurks in the chaos that follows — and Detective Ben Packard must find a murderer hiding in plain sight
  • Small-town secrets and propulsive plotting make this page-turner simmer with tension
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Book cover for The Author Weekend by Laura Zigman
Fans of The White Lotus won’t want to miss this ‘perfect book club book’ (Alice Hoffman)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Mystery writer Faye Wader is ready to host her first-ever fan retreat on Great Misery Island — but when an attendee is found dead in her room, things spiral out of control…
  • From the author of Animal Husbandry and Separation Anxiety
  • Picking up rave reviews from authors like Emma Straub and Catherine Newman
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Media mentions for The Author Weekend by Laura Zigman MEDIA MENTIONS: People, The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for A Murder in Hollywood by Michael Crichton
A never-before-published work from the legendary author of Jurassic Park
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • In the gritty decadence of 1970s Hollywood, a high-profile murder sends brilliant investigator Harlow Perkins on a winding investigation
  • “Crichton clearly had a lot of fun writing this book, and readers will have just as much fun reading it” (Booklist)
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Media mentions for A Murder in Hollywood by Michael Crichton MEDIA MENTIONS: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Caller Unknown
Caller Unknown
By Gillian McAllister
This New York Times bestseller and May Read with Jenna pick is a true page-turner according to Freida McFadden (“unputdownable”), Karin Slaughter (“a one-sitting read”), and Lisa Jewell (“I inhaled it in under a day”). During a mother-daughter vacation to Texas, Simone wakes to find her child gone. Then the kidnapper calls — and they want Simone to do something unthinkable… “A knockout” (Booklist).
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Stolen in Death
Stolen in Death
By J. D. Robb
The latest #1 New York Times bestseller in a blockbuster crime series Harlan Coben calls a “can’t-miss pleasure” is “one of the best books in the series to date” (Bookreporter)! When a billionaire is murdered and the door to his vault found ajar, signs point to a burglary gone wrong. But Eve Dallas will unravel a much stranger mystery… “Perfect for superfans or those picking up the series for the first time” (Library Journal).
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Crux
Crux
By Gabriel Tallent
With Stephen King calling it “one of the best novels I’ve ever read about friendship,” this literary standout from the author of My Absolute Darling is “insanely bighearted” (The Washington Post). In a desert town, two teenagers from very different backgrounds unexpectedly connect — and go on to shape each other’s futures. “Everything you could want in a book” (Chris Whitaker, author of All the Colors of the Dark).
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Meet the Newmans
Meet the Newmans
By Jennifer Niven
Lessons in Chemistry fans, don’t miss this “witty and moving” 2026 release (People) from a #1 New York Times bestselling author! For 20 years, millions have tuned in to watch the all-American Newman family — but off-screen, their lives are falling apart. Can a young female journalist show them a way forward? Judy Blume raves, “I loved Meet the Newmans… Jennifer is always good, but this is one of her best.”
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Meet Me in Italy
Meet Me in Italy
By Brenda Novak
The perfect summer getaway awaits in an instant USA Today bestseller from an author beloved by Debbie Macomber (“Brenda Novak is always a joy to read”) and Jill Shalvis (“I can always count on Novak”). When writer and divorcĂ©e Charlotte finds out she has a young half sister who’s been orphaned in Italy, she makes an impulsive trip to the glittering Amalfi Coast!
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A Bad, Bad Place
A Bad, Bad Place
By Frances Crawford
We’ve unearthed “a rare gem” (BookTrib): a New York Times Editors’ Choice hailed as “remarkable” (The Wall Street Journal) and “altogether incomparable” (A. J. Finn). After a 12-year-old girl stumbles over a woman’s corpse in her insular Scottish neighborhood, she claims she can’t remember a thing — but her grandmother knows there’s more to the story…
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Ruins
Ruins
By Lily Brooks-Dalton
Geraldine Brooks is gushing over this “captivating mind-bender” (Publishers Weekly) of a new release: “Brooks-Dalton’s novels are rich literary feasts. They’re also page-turners with breathtaking twists.” Archeologist Ember has spent a decade attempting to unearth a civilization no one else believes existed. But now a student claims to have found proof…
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The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru
The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru
By Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
Prepare to be bewitched by “an ingenious literary magician” (Booklist) in this “compelling story that is sure to grip readers” (Madeline Martin), especially those who loved Sarah Penner’s The Lost Apothecary! By day, daring Zina and her grandmother operate a bustling tea room in 1920s Paris — and by night, they perform sĂ©ances that will go on to dredge up a hidden past.
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Invincible
Invincible
By Florence Comite
Your genes don’t have to be your destiny thanks to this New York Times bestseller that “gives you the tools to… change the trajectory of your health for decades to come” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Hyman)! Discover your body’s five key biomarkers and take steps to reverse aging with “a powerful, science-driven road map to healthy longevity” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Claire Haver).
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Have a Great Summer
Have a Great Summer
By Francesca Cocchi
The sun-soaked, sand-in-the-pages novel to lose yourself in this year” (Kristy Woodson Harvey) is a pitch-perfect blend of Emily Henry and The Wedding People from a promising new voice. Wedding columnist Lina is sick and tired of happily ever afters… and that’s before she realizes her next featured couple includes her teenage crush! “Hits all the right notes” (Booklist).
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