Suspense

Discover newly released suspense releases.
Updated March 29, 2026
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The Secret of Secrets
Dan Brown
Paper Book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * THE NEW ROBERT LANGDON THRILLER FROM THE ICONIC AUTHOR OF THE DA VINCI CODE "A master of the brainy, twisty thriller. . . . The Secret of Secrets is perhaps his most ambitious undertaking yet: a dense thriller that is...
Her Last Breath: A Novel
Taylor Adams
Paper Book
"What Stephen King did for an empty hotel in The Shining, Taylor Adams does for a treacherous cave in his bracing, breathtaking Her Last Breath." --BookPage From the bestselling author of No Exit and The Last Word comes a heart-pounding...
When I Kill You
B.A. Paris
Paper Book
The multimillion-copy and New York Times bestseller B. A. Paris returns with a triumphant, unsettling next suspense novel, When I Kill You. Who is watching Nell Masters? Nell Masters is certain someone is following her. The hairs on the back...
It's Not Her
Mary Kubica
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! "A gripping thrill ride." --Jeneva Rose "Tantalizing, terrifying and all too real." --Shari Lapena "Cancel your plans, you won't be able to put this one down." --Chris Whitaker ...
The Final Score: The King of Crime Thrillers Is Back―Revealing the True Price of Power, Betrayal, and Survival
Don Winslow
Paper Book
"The best crime fiction I've read in twenty years." -- Stephen King, #1 New York Times bestselling author "A masterpiece....Don Winslow remains one of my all-time favorite writers." --James Patterson, #1 New York Times bestselling author #1...
In Her Defense: A Novel
Philippa Malicka
Paper Book
A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB SELECTION! As a sensational celebrity libel trial unfolds, a young woman at the periphery secretly wields the power to make or break the case. But with her own hidden past, will she dare to speak up? Everyone is watching. Only...
Paper Cut: A Novel
Rachel Taff
Paper Book
"Darkly addictive with a blistering pace and puzzle-box structure" --Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters A page-turning suspense debut about a woman infamous for escaping a cult as a teenager, who finds her future threatened when dangerous secrets come back to...
Served Him Right
Lisa Unger
Paper Book
"Edgy and complex." --People, Best New Books  "A twisty and pacy thriller." --Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid series A woman's brunch with friends quickly turns dark in this gripping thriller...
How to Get Away with Murder: A Novel
Rebecca Philipson
Paper Book
"If you picked up this book because you truly want to get away with murder, you will not be disappointed. Simply turn the page and we'll get started." This fresh debut thriller finds a Scotland Yard detective trying to find the author of a self-help book that promises quite...
Anatomy of an Alibi
Ashley Elston
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FIRST LIE WINS Two women. One dead husband. And only one alibi. "Elston expertly unravels a web of secrets and lies. You won't be able to put this...
Murder Bimbo: A Novel
Rebecca Novack
Paper Book
"Deviously intelligent...Irresistible." --The New York Times Book Review * "Murder Bimbo is Gone Girl for the Luigi Mangione era." --Catherine Lacey, author of Biography of X The exhilaratingly twisty story of a sex worker...
Missing Sister: A Novel
Joshilyn Jackson
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of Never Have I Ever comes a chilling story of sisters and revenge. Revenge...It's all relative. Born three minutes apart, Penny and Nix Albright grew up doing everything together, close as only twins can be. But...
The Escape Game
Paper Book
An unforgettable young adult murder mystery set in an escape-room themed game show filled with sabotage, betrayal, and puzzles to die for. "An absolute winner--sharp, suspenseful, and so much fun." --Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is...
Inside Man: A Head Cases Novel (The Head Cases Series)
John McMahon
Paper Book
In this sequel to McMahon's electrifying series debut, Head Cases, Gardner Camden and the PAR team return to investigate potentially connected cases. FBI Agent Gardner Camden is an analytical genius with an affinity for puzzles. He and his squad of brilliant yet quirky...
Caller Unknown
Gillian McAllister
Paper Book
"An unputdownable adventure that was both heartwarming and thrilling! Everything I've come to expect from Gillian McAllister!" --Freida McFadden, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author  "Only a Gillian McAllister thriller can make your heart race and then your heart melt from one...
Trust No One
James Rollins
Paper Book
From the #1 New York Times bestselling master of international intrigue comes a shocking new stand-alone thriller that thrusts a group of university students, falsely accused of murder, into a treacherous hunt across Europe, all to unlock the secrets buried within a centuries-old book...
The Cormorant Hunt
Michael Idov
Paper Book
Slow Horses meets Red Sparrow in this electrifying spy thriller and follow-up to The Collaborators, where a disillusioned CIA officer infiltrates an extremist group in the heart of Europe. Disheartened CIA officer Ari Falk, now hiding in the Republic...
This Story Might Save Your Life: A Novel
Tiffany Crum
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Both a riveting mystery and a love story, This Story Might Save Your Life is one of the best thrillers I've read this year." --Amy Tintera, bestselling author of Listen for the Lie"A heart-pounding...
You'll Never Forget Me: A Novel
Isha Raya
Paper Book
In this captivating cat-and-mouse thriller, a struggling actress is only just beginning to enjoy the life sheʼs always wanted after inadvertently killing her rival--but now she must contend with the woman who threatens to take it all away. Struggling actress Dimple Kapoor...
First Sign of Danger
Kelley Armstrong
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong continues the atmospheric Haven's Rock series as Casey Duncan investigates a threat to their off-the-grid Yukon town. Detective Casey Duncan and her husband, Sheriff Eric Dalton, are entering a new chapter of life as...
Don't Let Him In
Lisa Jewell
Paper Book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell, three women are connected by one man in this "gripping, shocking, masterful" (Freida McFadden, #1 New York Times bestselling author) thriller.
Haven't Killed in Years
Amy K. Green
Paper Book
No one is supposed to know harmless office worker Gwen Tanner is the vanished daughter of serial killer Abel Haggerty. But a low profile and a new name aren't going to cut it when an obsessive new killer starts targeting her, in this lively and propulsive thriller with a standout voice.
A Gift Before Dying: A Novel
Malcolm Kempt
Paper Book
"Hypnotically good--instantly immersive, intense, and ultimately inspiring."--Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series In a hauntingly atmospheric novel set against the unforgiving landscape of the Arctic Circle, a disgraced police...
The Fair-Weather Friend: A Novel
Jessie Garcia
Paper Book
In this riveting thriller from the author of THE BUSINESS TRIP, Jessie Garcia's signature multi-POV, rapid-fire style will propel you into the heart of a mystery no one could have forecasted. SHE HAD NO ENEMIES; ONLY ADORING FANS. AT LEAST, THAT'S WHAT THE HEADLINES READ.
What Boys Learn
Andromeda Romano-Lax
Paper Book
Over one terrible weekend, two teenage girls are found dead in a wealthy Chicago suburb. As the community mourns, Abby Rosso, the girls' high school counselor, begins to suspect that her son, Benjamin, was secretly involved in their lives - and possibly their deaths. Abby doesn't want to believe...
All This Could Be Yours: A Novel
Hank Phillippi Ryan
Paper Book
"Engrossing--with a twist that left me reeling!" --Freida McFadden, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid Is a debut author's blockbuster bestseller about to ruin her life? A glamorous book tour becomes a deadly cat...
Better the Devil
Erik J. Brown
Paper Book
A harrowing, edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller about a queer homeless teen who, in a bid for safety, assumes the identity of a boy who went missing ten years ago...only to find that his new home is anything but a safe haven--from All That's Left in the World author Erik J. Brown! ...
The Hitchhikers
Chevy Stevens
Paper Book
Chevy Stevens, the beloved New York Times bestselling author of Still Missing and Those Girls, returns with her most breathtaking thriller yet. With its relentless pace and unforgettable twists, The Hitchhikers delivers what bestselling author Karin...
Edge of Honor
Brad Thor
Paper Book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor returns with an exhilarating new Scot Harvath thriller. After six months abroad, America's top spy returns to a new administration, a new set of global priorities...
Pendergast: The Beginning
Douglas Preston
Paper Book
From the #1 New York Times bestselling duo Preston and Child comes the Agent Pendergast origin story--a golden opportunity for longtime fans and new readers to learn about Agent Pendergast's strange and shocking first case. It only took six months for...
I'm Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home
Fergus Craig
Paper Book
After a decades-long stint in prison, former serial killer Carol is looking to kick back and relax in her new retirement home...until a fellow resident drops dead and Carol has to prove she actually didn't do it this time.... Carol is delighted to be leaving her tiny prison cell...
A Sociopath's Guide to a Successful Marriage
MK Oliver
Paper Book
A whip-smart and darkly funny crime novel--perfect for fans of My Sister, the Serial Killer and The Maid--that follows a wife and mother with a deadly secret that she must suppress if she wants to maintain her picture-perfect façade. Meet Lalla Rook. Lalla has a lot...
The Briars: A Novel
Sarah Crouch
Paper Book
The USA TODAY bestselling author of Middletide returns with a lush and atmospheric novel of suspense following a young woman whose job as a game warden puts her in the path of a murderer in a small town eager to protect its own. Desperate to escape a relationship...
Return of the Spider
James Patterson
Paper Book
Instant New York Times Bestseller! Return of the Spider is the stunning companion novel to Along Came a Spider, the New York Times bestselling classic thriller from the world's most popular storyteller. ...
Beth Is Dead
Katie Bernet
Paper Book
A New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller! Sunnie Reads' Inaugural Book Club Pick--Sunnie Select! Four starred reviews! Beth March's sisters will stop at nothing to track down her killer--until they begin to suspect each other--in this...

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