Don’t miss the best new thrillers from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! We’ve rounded up this month’s biggest and buzziest thrillers — including a propulsive page-turner from James Patterson, a twisty New York Times bestseller about a mysterious murder, and more!

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	Trust Stephen King: ‘You’re gonna love it’ WHY IT’S READWORTHY: The twists don’t stop in this “winner” (Publishers Weekly) from a New York Times bestselling author When Reece arrives at his parents’ house only to find a grisly crime scene, his quest for the truth leaves him wondering how well he ever knew his family… Booklist calls this propulsive read “first-class storytelling from a first-rate novelist” Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers At a Newport mansion, a dark obsession takes hold WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Darby Kane says, “You’ll devour [this] in one sitting” When professional home organizer Emily is invited to vacation at one of her client’s houses, she’s determined to find a way to stay… A “delicious, slow-burn descent into the heart of obsession that makes it impossible to look away until the jaw-dropping last moment” (Vanessa Lillie) Learn more... MEDIA MENTION: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A propulsive crime thriller that will keep you turning pages WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Detective Michael Bennett is back — and this time, he and NYPD officer Rob Trilling must find the connection that links a series of bombings, a military base burglary, and small-town arson Cowritten by one of the world’s most popular authors! Continues the fan-favorite Michael Bennett series that began with Step on a Crack Learn more... GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers ‘A brilliant twist’ (Caroline Kepnes) awaits in this must-read for fans of Rebecca WHY IT’S READWORTHY: “Dread-filled suspense” (Catherine Steadman) from the author of the Reese’s Book Club pick The Last Mrs. Parrish After a whirlwind romance with an acclaimed novelist, Savannah moves into his remote upstate home, only to find herself living under his first wife’s shadow — and all the missing women who came before her… Alafair Burke promises “you’ll be up all night racing to the final, jaw-dropping reveal” Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers ‘A thriller so scary, you won’t be able to sleep at night’ (The New York Times) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Written by the “master of suspense” (Freida McFadden) behind Jar of Hearts and Things We Do in the Dark Over two decades ago, a serial killer was arrested for their best friend’s murder. But when he recants his confession, Barb and Nicolette must confront their long-buried secrets… According to The New York Times, this is one of the books everyone will be talking about in 2026 Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Kirkus Reviews likens this ‘unusually interesting protagonist’ to Sherlock Holmes WHY IT’S READWORTHY: In this intricately plotted puzzle, a short story holds the clue to the identity of a serial killer… The New York Times bestselling author of The Girl in the Spider’s Web “proves heʼs a master of the sophisticated procedural” (Publishers Weekly) When a decades-old murder case resurfaces with an uncanny link to new victims, professor Hans Rekke and police officer Micaela Vargas must unravel a web of secrets Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers ‘Practical Magic meets Sharp Objects’ (People) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Milly and Francis may have grown apart — but when Francis shows up on her doorstep in desperate need of help, Milly agrees. After all, this isn’t the first time they’ve had to bury a body… #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris raves, “This is the kind of book readers love to devour” A Southern gothic thriller about a pair of sisters you’ll love to root for Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers ‘Readers will be on the edge of their seats’ (Library Journal) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: “J. D. Robb’s In Death novels are can’t-miss pleasures” (Harlan Coben) When a biotech executive meets his brutal end at home, Lieutenant Eve Dallas goes in search of a killer fueled by rage — and gets tangled in a web of secrets One of the bestselling authors of all time keeps readers glued to the page Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers An unspeakable childhood secret resurfaces for two former best friends WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Booklist calls this “a masterpiece of suspense” that “frequently goes in one direction when the reader expects it to go in a different direction” Estranged for years, Carly and Dana have taken opposite paths in life — but now, Carly’s son has been pulled into Dana’s dangerous world. How far will Carly go to protect her family? “Dripping with tension, What They Did is an unflinching, emotionally charged thriller about friendship, family, and secrets that should have stayed buried. I couldn’t put it down” (Sarah Pinborough) Learn more... MEDIA MENTION: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers