Friday, April 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 The Keeper by Tana French
A masterful Irish crime novelist is back with her latest work of suspense
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, Oprah Daily, and more
  • When a girl is murdered in a remote Irish village, retired detective Cal Hooper delves into the town's generations-old chasms to solve the case
  • From the author of the beloved Dublin Murder Squad series, who Stephen King calls "incandescent"
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Media mentions for The Keeper by Tana FrenchMEDIA MENTIONS:Time Magazine, NPR, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, The Washington Post, Vulture, Chicago Tribune, New York Post, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief by Benjamin Stevenson
During a bank heist, each hostage is a suspect in a case with more than money at stake…
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Ernest Cunningham is back — and has his work cut out for him in this fun twist on a locked-room mystery
  • Fans and newcomers alike will love this latest addition to the series that began with Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone — which A. J. Finn called "the most luxuriantly enjoyable novel I've read in years"
  • A must-buy for fans of Golden Age detective fiction
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Media mentions for Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief by Benjamin StevensonMEDIA MENTIONS:The Wall Street Journal, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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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:
  • Published to hot anticipation from Town & Country, People, and more, "There is, to put it simply, no book quite like Whidbey" (Vogue)
  • 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 My Grandfather, the Master Detective by Masateru Konishi
Calling all fans of The Thursday Murder Club!
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Kaede, a lover of classic crime tales, finds the perfect partner for tackling a series of everyday mysteries: her grandfather — and his remarkably sharp mind
  • Featuring a main character who's "as clever as Hercule Poirot and as observant as Miss Marple, a gentle, brilliant, and dynamic sleuth you won't soon forget" (Ellery Adams)
  • See if you can spot all the references to classic crime fiction — from Christie to Poe — in this delightful read that's a smash hit in Japan
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Media mentions for My Grandfather, the Master Detective by Masateru KonishiMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for The Hiding Season by Ava Glass
What if you found a body — only to have it disappear when the police arrived?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Ruth Ware loved this "twisting cat and mouse chase" that you won't be able to put down
  • Police think Maya Landry is unstable when she calls them about a corpse that's nowhere to be found… but after an attempt on her life, Maya knows she's stumbled upon something she was never supposed to find
  • "One of the best and most classy writers working today… ratchets up the tension page by page" (Gilly Macmillan)
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Media mentions for The Hiding Season by Ava GlassMEDIA MENTION:Financial Times
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Book cover for Two Kinds of Stranger by Steve Cavanagh
'Unguessable and unputdownable' (Alex Michaelides)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • From the internationally bestselling author of Kill for Me, Kill for You, who counts Anthony Horowitz and Janice Hallett among his fans
  • When a high-profile attack results in an accusation of murder, unusual lawyer Eddie Flynn finds himself the target of dangerous killers
  • The latest installment in a popular series, this book had The Sunday Times raving, "Cavanagh is known for his twisty, baroque plotting, but seems to have surpassed himself here"
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Media mentions for Two Kinds of Stranger by Steve CavanaghMEDIA MENTIONS:The Times, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Storm Warning by Alice Henderson
A wildlife biologist battles an unthinkable threat on Hawaii in this propulsive read
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • As a hurricane sweeps in, it's up to Alex Carter to stop the sinister plot of the armed thieves who have taken one of her volunteers hostage
  • Written by an experienced wildlife researcher known for her "vivid characters" and "pulse-pounding plot" (Douglas Preston)
  • Continues the popular series that began with A Solitude of Wolverines
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Media mentions for Storm Warning by Alice HendersonMEDIA MENTION:Library Journal
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Book cover for The Pie & Mash Detective Agency by J. D. Brinkworth
Two hapless aspiring investigators tackle a cold case in this charming mystery
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Jane and Simon are the worst students in their private detective class — but that won't stop them from tracking down every lead in a mysterious string of disappearances…
  • A "quirky and witty" debut (Booklist) that will leave you looking forward to the rest of the series
  • Fans of Janice Hallett, take note: The bestselling author herself calls this "absolutely delightful"
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Media mentions for The Pie & Mash Detective Agency by J. D. BrinkworthMEDIA MENTIONS:Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Sorry for Your Loss by Georgia McVeigh
'The thriller of the year has just arrived' (Matthew Blake)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Obsession sparks after Iris and Jack meet at a grief group. But their deceptions and secrets blur the line between predator and prey…
  • "Fans of Gone Girl and My Sister, the Serial Killer will find themselves captivated" (Booklist)
  • Rave reviews from Linda Castillo and Katherine Faulkner
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Media mentions for Sorry for Your Loss by Georgia McVeighMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Booklist
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Book cover for Family Lies by Karen Rose
A homicide detective's new case turns the spotlight on her sister's mysterious past
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Kit McKittrick is immediately uneasy when her foster sister, Akiko, follows a lead to find her birth mother — only for it to end at a house with a corpse inside…
  • From a New York Times bestselling author whose novels are "nothing short of pure alchemy" (Jayne Ann Krentz)
  • Family secrets and tense plotting keep the pages turning in this mystery set in San Diego
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The Best Books Out in April

 
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The best and buzziest books to add to your wishlist, curated by our editors.
 
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