New York Times Fiction Bestsellers

The preeminent list of best selling fiction in the United States.
Updated November 28, 2025
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The widow
Grisham, John
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * John Grisham is the acclaimed master of the legal thriller. Now, he's back with his first-ever whodunit, even more suspenseful than his courtroom dramas, as a small-time lawyer accused of murder races to find the real killer to clear his name.
Gone before goodbye
Witherspoon, Reese
Paper Book
AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER  An unforgettable suspense novel that combines the storytelling talents of Academy Award-winning actor Reese Witherspoon and internationally bestselling author Harlan Coben. Gone Before Goodbye...
The proving ground
Connelly, Michael
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly, the Lincoln Lawyer is back with a case against an AI company whose product may have been responsible for the murder of a young girl. Following his "resurrection walk" and need for a new direction,...
The correspondent : a novel
Evans, Virginia
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Discover the word-of-mouth hit hailed by Ann Patchett as "A cause for celebration"--an intimate novel about the transformative power of the written word and the beauty of slowing down to reconnect with the people we love. "The...
The secret of secrets : a novel
Brown, Dan
Paper Book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The world's most celebrated thriller writer and author of The Da Vinci Code returns with his most stunning novel yet--a propulsive, twisty, thought-provoking masterpiece that will entertain readers as only Dan Brown can do. ...
The intruder
McFadden, Freida
Paper Book
"A dark and stormy night. An isolated cabin in the woods. A runaway child with a mysterious past...Thriller fans, buckle up!" -- Jason Rekulak, New York Times bestselling author of The Last One at the Wedding There's someone at your front door - should you let them in? Find out in a...
Twice : a novel
Albom, Mitch
Paper Book
A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK * AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER What if you got to do everything in your life--twice? The heart of Mitch Albom's newest novel--charmingly narrated by Mitch himself--is a stunning love story that dares to explore how our unchecked desires...
Alchemised
SenLinYu
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * In this riveting dark fantasy debut, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy--and the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past. This stunning hardcover edition features a...
The housemaid
McFadden, Freida
Paper Book
Over two million copies sold! Soon to be a major motion picture starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried--trailer out now! Don't miss the #1New York Times andUSA Today bestselling,...
Project Hail Mary : a novel
Weir, Andy
Paper Book
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE MARTIAN * Soon to be a major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, with a screenplay by Drew Goddard A lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this...
The god of the woods
Moore, Liz
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER and ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES'S NOTABLE BOOKS OF THE YEAR A NEW YORK TIMES "BEST THRILLER" and "BEST CRIME NOVEL" OF THE YEAR PEOPLE MAGAZINE'S #1 BOOK OF THE YEAR "Extraordinary . . ....
Mate
Hazelwood, Ali
Paper Book
The instant #1 New York Times bestseller! A Human hybrid and an Alpha Were claw against the bonds of fate in the highly anticipated companion novel to the New York Times bestselling Bride. Serena Paris is orphaned, pack-less, and one of a kind....
The tenant
McFadden, Freida
Paper Book
"So addictive it should come with a warning." -- Alice Feeney, New York Times bestselling author "The queen of twists has done it again!" -- Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author A new, jaw-dropping thriller from the instant #1 New York Times...
Quicksilver
Hart, Callie
Paper Book
This #1 New York Times bestseller is a highly addicting enemies-to-lovers Romantasy with razor-sharp banter, heart-stopping action, and blistering hot romance. Do not touch the sword. Do not turn the key. Do not open the gate. ...
The surrogate mother
McFadden, Freida
Paper Book
She was promised a miracle. She got more than she bargained for.  Abby wants a baby more than anything. But after years of failed infertility treatments and adoptions that have fallen through, it seems like motherhood is not in her future.  That is, until her...
Merry Christmas, you filthy animal
Quinn, Meghan
Paper Book
*The limited deluxe edition comes with printed edges* From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a brand new holiday rom-com with all the humor and heat her fans adore. Nothing says I love you like trespassing, public humiliation, and a town-wide...
The gingerbread bakery
Gilmore, Laurie
Paper Book
The highly anticipated new Dream Harbor romance from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Café! 'All the makings of a top tier Hallmark movie that happens to include a nice dash of spice'--People on the Dream Harbor series 'If you like steamy...

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