Sunday, March 15, 2026

This month’s best new thrillers

 
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This Month's Best New Thrillers
 
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Book cover for Whidbey by T Kira Madden
'This is the book everyone will be talking about' (Pulitzer Prize winner Adam Johnson)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Named one of the most anticipated books of 2026 by The New York Times, Town & Country, People, and more
  • In the wake of Calvin Boyle's murder, three women connected to him embark on a desperate search for answers
  • Praised as "an exceptional and staggering gift" (Carmen Maria Machado) and "in the realm of Patricia Highsmith and Gone Girl" (Chelsea Bieker, author of Madwoman)
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Media mentions for Whidbey by T Kira MaddenMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Vogue, Town & Country, Harper's Bazaar, Esquire, Real Simple, Elle, Forbes, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Hard Line by Mark Greaney
What happens when the deadliest assassin in the world becomes the hunted?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Around the world, US counterintelligence members are being taken out one by one. Can Court Gentry stop the killings as he and his loved ones find themselves in the crosshairs of a legendary killer's mission?
  • "Nobody crafts a blockbuster thriller like Mark Greaney" (Brad Thor)
  • The latest New York Times bestseller in the popular Gray Man series that inspired a Ryan Gosling film!
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Media mentions for The Hard Line by Mark GreaneyMEDIA MENTION:Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Blood Relay by Devon A. Mihesuah
'Fresh milieu, kick-ass protagonist' (Kirkus Reviews)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • After a traditional horse relay, an Indigenous woman vanishes — and Choctaw detective Perry Antelope is pulled into an increasingly high-stakes investigation
  • Selected by The New York Times as one of March's best mysteries
  • Penned by a historian and an enrolled citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, this powerful procedural shines a light on the stories of missing and murdered Indigenous women
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Media mentions for Blood Relay by Devon A. MihesuahMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Trust No One by James Rollins
'Nobody does this stuff better' (Lee Child)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • After her professor's ritualistic murder, student Sharyn races across Europe to uncover the secrets of the centuries-old diary he asked her to protect
  • Pages of globe-trotting action will take you from the Tower of London to Parisian châteaus to an Italian fortress
  • Kirkus Reviews promises, "Fans of Dan Brown and Clive Cussler will love this book"
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Media mentions for Trust No One by James RollinsMEDIA MENTIONS:Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for The Dark Time by Nick Petrie
Protecting an investigative reporter could cost Peter Ash his own life…
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
  • The New York Times Book Review says, "Petrie has a talent for ratcheting up suspense"
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Book cover for Haven by Ani Katz
Nightwatching author Tracy Sierra recommends this 'absorbing' new release
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Caroline is excited for her family's summer retreat to the exclusive island tied to her husband's secretive tech company. But after her son disappears, she races to uncover the community's dark secrets…
  • "A truly unhinged thriller" that features "a level of techno-paranoia worthy of Black Mirror" (Ellie Eaton)
  • A propulsive storyline culminates in "a walloping final few pages" (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for Haven by Ani KatzMEDIA MENTIONS:Forbes, Chicago Tribune, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub
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Book cover for When I Kill You by B.A. Paris
Fans are cheering for the latest from the author of Behind Closed Doors
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A "satisfyingly creepy novel" (Library Journal) from a New York Times bestselling author who counts Catherine Steadman and Mary Kubica among her fans
  • Is Nell Masters being stalked? She should know better than most — and her secret past may finally be catching up to her…
  • "Unexpected plot twists, in both the past and the present, keep the tension high and the pages turning" (Kirkus Reviews)
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Media mentions for When I Kill You by B.A. ParisMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Parade, Library Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for A Lie for a Lie by Ren DeStefano
A housewife with a double life — and a tech billionaire with deadly secrets…
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A request from Margaux's mysterious employer draws her into a twisty game of cat and mouse with Bertram Casimir, a billionaire with a dangerous, dark past
  • From the author of novels that "will have you glued to the page" (Samantha Downing, author of My Lovely Wife)
  • Publishers Weekly describes this as "a jaw-dropping, cinematic ride"
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Media mentions for A Lie for a Lie by Ren DeStefanoMEDIA MENTION:Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams
From an author whose 'twists go off like a series of expertly planted detonations' (Joe Hill)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • People is calling 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 that brings Allie's shocking secrets to light
  • A must-buy for fans of Will Dean and Riley Sager
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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 Served Him Right by Lisa Unger
A celebratory brunch turns dark in this thriller Nita Prose calls 'twisty and pacy'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • From the New York Times bestselling author of Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six
  • 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 Girls Before by Kate Alice Marshall
'Magnetic, shocking, heartbreaking, and unputdownable' (Ashley Winstead)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The clock is ticking for a teen trapped in an underground bunker — and Audrey, a search and rescue expert, must understand the chilling connection to her own life if she wants to save her
  • "With its shocking twists and stunning final reveal, The Girls Before is the ultimate page-turner" (Robyn Harding, author of The Drowning Woman)
  • From the author of What Lies in the Woods, whose fans include Freida McFadden and Emily Henry
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Media mentions for The Girls Before by Kate Alice MarshallMEDIA MENTION:Publishers Weekly
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Framed in Death
By J. D. Robb
An “artfully crafted” 2025 #1 New York Times bestseller (Library Journal): Homicide cop Eve Dallas investigates a chilling murder when the body of a young woman is precisely posed in a shocking tableau. “Enticing… Propulsive… Enthralling” (Booklist).
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The Byzantine Saga Box Set: Books 1–4
The Byzantine Saga Box Set: Books 1–4
By Richard Blake
In seventh-century Constantinople, Roderic of Aquileia faces execution — until the Emperor’s Lord Treasurer makes him an offer he can’t refuse. When Roderic becomes an imperial agent, he enters a deadly maze of secrets and deception… A riveting box set of historical thrillers!
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Daughter of the Stones
Daughter of the Stones
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On the eve of the summer solstice, Caitlin’s father collapses — and she begins to have strange visions of another time. In Iron Age Britain, chief’s daughter Cordelia is left grief-stricken by a shocking betrayal… What is the connection between them? An enchanting recent release.
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A Powerful Season
By Kathryn Dodson
As Lacey turns 60, her retirement plans include travel and relaxation — starting with a Norwegian cruise. But while she navigates family drama, the sudden reappearance of her ex, and an identity crisis, Lacey begins to reevaluate her future… A poignant and thought-provoking 2025 release!
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Quentins
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The Water-Method Man
The Water-Method Man
By John Irving
From the National Book Award–winning author of The Cider House Rules: In New York, a struggling young scholar decides to reform his messy life — only to learn that old patterns are hard to break! “Three or four times as funny as most novels” (The New Yorker).
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Last Chance in Paris
Last Chance in Paris
By Lynda Marron
“Frankly, it is wonderful” (Martin Sheen). When a struggling couple visits Paris for a weekend, their lives are transformed in unexpected ways… “A story peopled with original and well-drawn characters and imbued with a delightful Parisienne flavor” (USA Today bestselling author Roisin Meaney).
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Nash Falls
Nash Falls
By David Baldacci
A New York Times bestselling recent release! A middle-of-the-night phone call from the FBI pulls unassuming family man Walter into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with a criminal mastermind… “In Baldacci’s long list of heroes, Walter Nash is among the most memorable” (Publishers Weekly).
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Autopsy
Autopsy
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A New York Times bestseller! After returning to her roots in Virginia, forensic pathologist Dr. Kay Scarpetta finds herself juggling two cases — a gruesome local murder and a faraway catastrophe that propels her to the White House… “Thirty years on, there’s still no other crime writer like her” (The Sunday Times).
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Gone, Baby, Gone
Gone, Baby, Gone
By Dennis Lehane
The “powerful and raw, harrowing, and unsentimental” thriller (The Washington Post) that inspired the critically acclaimed motion picture starring Ed Harris and Morgan Freeman: In Boston, detectives Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro’s search for a missing girl leads them to a haunting revelation.
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Einstein's Fiddle
Einstein’s Fiddle
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Former cop Norris Tanager is ready to retire from detective work — until nursing home resident Amy Tapin vanishes after claiming she once knew Albert Einstein. The strange case leads Tanager into a trail of murder, blackmail, and a missing violin tied to a decades-old secret…
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A Clubbable Woman
A Clubbable Woman
By Reginald Hill
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