Top new crime books in February 2024
Last updated:
February 29, 2024
February 2024 featuring new releases by A.J. Finn, Tarryn Fisher, Kendra Elliot, Abigail Dean, Chad Zunker, C.J. Box, John Marrs, Freida McFadden, Jonathan Kellerman, Mark Edwards and many more.
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End of Story by A.J. Finn
The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Woman in the Window returns with a mesmerizing thriller – part Knives Out , part Agatha Christie . . . yet utterly unlike anything you’ve ever read. “ I’ll be dead in three months. Come tell my story. ” So writes Sebastian Trapp, reclusive mystery novelist, to his longtime correspondent Nicky Hunter, an expert in detective fiction...contemporary · male-author · 21st-century · thriller · fiction · female-mc · suspense · psychological · crime · book -
![Good Half Gone by Tarryn Fisher]()
Good Half Gone by Tarryn Fisher
Iris Walsh saw her twin sister, Piper, get kidnapped—so why does no one believe her?Iris narrowly escaped her pretty, popular twin sister’s fate as a teen: kidnapped, trafficked and long gone before the cops agreed to investigate. Months later, Piper’s newborn son, Callum, was dropped on their mother’s doorstep in the dead of night, with a note signed simply "Twin... -
![At the River by Kendra Elliot]()
At the River by Kendra Elliot
A Wall Street Journal bestselling series.The mystery of three missing teens and a traumatizing murder unearths decades of buried secrets in a shocking novel of suspense by a Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author.Twenty years ago, five teenage campers disappeared. Two eventually turned up, bound and left for dead on the Columbia River’s rocky shore...romance · contemporary · outlaws · crime · fiction · audiobook · mystery · suspense · female-mc · psychological -
![Day One by Abigail Dean]()
Day One by Abigail Dean
Marty seems to do no wrong. Trent can’t seem to get things right. When they are thrown together by tragedy, their futures may be defined by one What really happened on Day One?Stonesmere is an English seaside suburb defined by poignant traditions passed from generation to generation, and the bonds of small town community spirit...europe · british-isles · united-kingdom · england · fiction · mystery · crime · contemporary · politics · audiobook -
![The Wife You Know by Chad Zunker]()
The Wife You Know by Chad Zunker
Everything he knows about his wife is called into question when she mysteriously vanishes in a breathtaking novel of suspense by Amazon Charts bestselling author Chad Zunker. Widower Luke Driskell didn’t expect to fall in love and marry again so quickly. But Ashley and her daughter, Joy, are special—a quality borne out when Ashley rushes into a burning day-care center to save the children...mystery · fiction · audiobook · psychological · suspense · crime · thriller · drama · action-adventure · conspiracies -
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![Three-Inch Teeth by C.J. Box]()
Three-Inch Teeth by C.J. Box
Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett faces two different kinds of rampaging beasts—one animal, one human—in this riveting new novel from #1 New York Times bestseller C.J. Box.A rogue grizzly bear has gone on a rampage—killing, among others, the fiancee of Joe’s daughter...mystery · fiction · crime · contemporary · audiobook · outdoors · murder · serial-killers · suspense · book -
![The Stranger in Her House by John Marrs]()
The Stranger in Her House by John Marrs
A stranger has infiltrated your family…and now he’s taking over.Paul’s just here to help, or so he claims—sent by a charity for vulnerable people to do odd jobs for elderly widow Gwen. But for Gwen’s daughter Connie, there’s just something about Paul that rings alarm bells from day one. He’s a little too kind, a little too involved…Worse still, Gwen seems to have fallen under his spell... -
![The Teacher by Freida McFadden]()
The Teacher by Freida McFadden
A mind-bending, psychological thriller from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Housemaid!Lesson #1: trust no oneEve has a good life. She gets up each day, gets a kiss from her husband Nate, and heads off to teach math at the local high school. All is as it should be. Except…Last year, Caseham High was rocked by a scandal, with one student, Addie, at its center... -
![The Ghost Orchid by Jonathan Kellerman]()
The Ghost Orchid by Jonathan Kellerman
Psychologist Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis are faced with their most perplexing case yet when a double homicide investigation leads them to stolen identities and long-buried secrets worth killing for in this riveting thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author.Los Angeles is a city of reinvention. Many come to start anew, to strike it big...mystery · fiction · psychological · crime · suspense · law-enforcement · police-procedural · killer · audiobook · thriller -
![The Darkest Water by Mark Edwards]()
The Darkest Water by Mark Edwards
In this chilling thriller from the bestselling author of Keep Her Secret, if you don’t take your dark secrets to the grave, maybe they’ll take you there first…Calvin finally owns the bakery of his dreams, in an idyllic village in the Lake District. After reluctantly following his wife Vicky’s advice to promote it on social media, he’s thrilled when a viral clip makes him a legend overnight...mystery · suspense · fiction · crime · audiobook · psychological · horror · kidnapping · serial-killers · law-enforcement -
![Lone Wolf by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz, Scott Brick]()
Lone Wolf by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz, Scott Brick
12 hours, 30 minutes Once a black book government assassin known as Orphan X, Evan Smoak left the program, went deep underground, and reinvented himself as someone who will go anywhere, and risk everything to help the truly desperate who have nowhere else to turn...fiction · suspense · contemporary · audiobook · espionage · thriller · romantic-love · womens-fiction · crime · political-intrigue -
![Lover Extraordinaire by Cora Reilly]()
Lover Extraordinaire by Cora Reilly
When Nora agreed to become Adrian’s lover, he’d made it clear that he didn’t want emotional attachment and she swore to herself to keep her feelings out of it: sex and lust, no strings attached. But with every night of passion they share, Nora falls harder for the man who doesn’t do relationships, and she quickly realizes that she wants to be more than Adrian’s lover...romance · contemporary · steamy · new-adult · fiction · dark · organized-crime · crime · book · adult -
![Almost Surely Dead by Amina Akhtar]()
Almost Surely Dead by Amina Akhtar
A psychological thriller with a twist, Almost Surely Dead is a chilling account of how one woman’s life spins out of control after a terrifying—and seemingly random—attempt on her life. Dunia Ahmed lives an ordinary life—or she definitely used to. Now she’s the subject of a true crime podcast. She’s been missing for over a year, and no one knows if she’s dead or alive...mystery · fiction · horror · suspense · paranormal · psychological · fantasy · ghosts · contemporary · magical-realism -
![The Murder After the Night Before by Katy Brent]()
The Murder After the Night Before by Katy Brent
From the author of How to Kill Men and Get Away With It , don’t miss this utterly thrilling and laugh-out-loud novel, perfect for fans of Bella Mackie, Dawn O’Porter and Killing Eve. Available to pre-order now! Something terrible happened last night. My best friend Posey is dead. The police think it was a tragic accident, but something doesn’t feel right...mystery · fiction · crime · contemporary · audiobook · murder · cozy · suspense · thriller · mental-illness -
![The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder by C.L. Miller]()
The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder by C.L. Miller
In this irresistible and thrilling debut novel, a former antique hunter investigates a suspicious death at an isolated English manor, embroiling her back in the dangerous world of tracking stolen artifacts.What antique would you kill for?Freya Lockwood is shocked when she learns that Arthur Crockleford, antiques dealer and her estranged mentor, has died under mysterious circumstances...mystery · cozy · fiction · murder · audiobook · crime · contemporary · thriller · suspense · literary-fiction -
![Swamp Spies by Jana Deleon]()
Swamp Spies by Jana Deleon
Things have reached a critical point in the Middle East. Carter agreed to serve as a consultant for his old Force Recon unit but for reasons unknown to his friends and family, jumped from the command center and into the field. Now he’s MIA, and Fortune is the only one who can put together a rescue mission that has any chance of being successful...mystery · humor · fiction · suspense · contemporary · cozy · action-adventure · found-family · comedy · cats -
![The Lantern's Dance by Laurie R. King]()
The Lantern's Dance by Laurie R. King
Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes are caught up in a case that turns intensely personal, shining light on a past that even Holmes himself did not suspectAfter their recent adventures in Transylvania, Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes look forward to spending some time getting to know Holmes' son, the artist Damian Adler, and his family...mystery · historical-fiction · fiction · suspense · crime · historical · female-mc · cozy · book · adult -
![The Price You Pay by Nick Petrie]()
The Price You Pay by Nick Petrie
War veteran Peter Ash must follow his friend Lewis into a criminal underworld when secrets from the past threaten everything they hold dear in this propulsive new thriller in this bestselling and award-winning series.Peter Ash’s friend Lewis has helped him out of jam more times than he can count, and has saved his life more than once. So he doesn’t hesitate when Lewis asks a favor...fiction · mystery · action-adventure · thriller · audiobook · crime · suspense · male-mc · murder · serial-killers -
![Hurt Mountain by Angela Crook]()
Hurt Mountain by Angela Crook
An estranged mother and father join forces to uncover the truth about their missing daughter in a haunting novel about trauma, loss, family, and hope. When patrolman Brandon Hall comes upon a broken-down car on a Colorado highway, he finds a young girl in a bloodied nightgown at the wheel. In the back seat, the brutalized body of a teenage boy. The girl will say only one Hurt...mystery · fiction · suspense · female-author · family · breakup · domestic-drama · kidnapping · crime · thriller -
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![His Double Life by Nicole Trope]()
His Double Life by Nicole Trope
Loving father. Loyal husband. Liar? In our large family home on a peaceful, tree-lined street, I clear away the breakfast things whilst my husband ignores me, his eyes on his phone. Leo comes home from conferences with flowers for me and hugs for our twin ten-year-old boys, but each time I smell an unfamiliar perfume on his shirt. I know all about his affairs and it’s tearing my heart in two...mystery · domestic-drama · suspense · literary-fiction · thriller · fiction · friendship · psychological · breakup · crime -
![Rogue by Onley James]()
Rogue by Onley James
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![Keep Your Friends Close by Leah Konen]()
Keep Your Friends Close by Leah Konen
12 hours Strangers on a Train meets The Family Next Door in this page-turning thriller by the author of The Perfect EscapeWith friends like these, who needs enemies?Isolated and embroiled in a custody battle, Mary needs a friend more than ever. When she meets the charming and enigmatic Willa at a Brooklyn playground, the women’s connection feels fated. Finally, she has someone on her side...mystery · fiction · suspense · psychological · audiobook · domestic-drama · dark · crime · thriller · contemporary -
![The Atlas Maneuver by Steve Berry]()
The Atlas Maneuver by Steve Berry
From celebrated New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry comes the latest Cotton Malone adventure, in which Cotton unravels a mystery from World War II involving a legendary lost treasure, Yamashita's Gold, worth billions.1945. In the waning months of World War II, Japan hid vast quantities of gold and other stolen valuables in boobytrapped underground caches all across the Philippines...fiction · mystery · action-adventure · historical-fiction · historical · ww2 · realistic · audiobook · crime · thriller -
![Swanton Morley by David Blake]()
Swanton Morley by David Blake
A CHILLING NORFOLK BROADS CRIME THRILLER!A body found hidden at the bottom of an open church grave, a suspect running in a local election, and a political opponent, willing to do whatever it takes to win... -
![Hunted by a Shadow by Michelle Heard]()
Hunted by a Shadow by Michelle Heard
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel. When I finally get a life-saving kidney transplant, I think the worst is behind me.Boy, am I wrong.I start feeling eyes on me wherever I go.I’m being watched. Stalked. Hunted.It’s downright scary.Then the hunter steps out of the shadows, and my life implodes...romance · dark · contemporary · crime · suspense · steamy · drama · organized-crime · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity -
![While the City Sleeps by Elizabeth Camden]()
While the City Sleeps by Elizabeth Camden
Katherine Schneider's workaday life as a dentist in 1913 New York is upended when a patient reveals details of a deadly plot while under the influence of laughing gas. As she is plunged into danger, she seeks help from the dashing Lieutenant Jonathan Birch, a police officer she has long admired from afar...romance · historical-fiction · christian · mystery · fiction · historical · womens-fiction · family · crime · spirituality -
![A Smoking Bun by Ellie Alexander]()
A Smoking Bun by Ellie Alexander
Another delicious installment in the Bakeshop Series set in Ashland, OR!The mountains are calling in Ashland, Oregon, where pastry chef turned amateur sleuth, Jules Capshaw, is baking up a bevy of spiced curry buns and chai cookies for a moonlit snowshoe tour... -
![The Teacher's Secret by Lauren North]()
The Teacher's Secret by Lauren North
On an ordinary Friday afternoon, popular teacher Mrs Walker and her eight-year-old son leave the school playground. But they never make it home… Being called in as a substitute teacher to replace a missing teacher – and mother – is the hardest job I’ve ever done. Cate Walker should still be here, in the role she loves. Her son Archie should be sitting in class with his friends...audiobook · suspense · psychological · kidnapping · thriller · fiction · murder · crime · book · adult -
![The Wedding Party by L.R. Jones]()
The Wedding Party by L.R. Jones
For a bride-to-be and her fiancé, secrets and lies make this a killer celebration in this psychological suspense. Carrie and Oliver. A couple completely in love and the hosts of a wedding to remember at Colorado’s legendary Stanley Hotel. This is Carrie’s fairy tale come true. Her fiancé, Oliver, is Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome; successful; and utterly devoted to her...mystery · fiction · suspense · audiobook · crime · law-enforcement · thriller · serial-killers · female-mc · psychological -
![Lone Wolf by Tim McBain, L.T. Vargus, E.M. Smith]()
Lone Wolf by Tim McBain, L.T. Vargus, E.M. Smith
The package arrives first class. A manila envelope bulging with bubble wrap. With the top slit open, what lies within can just faintly be seen: A swath of human flesh sealed in plastic.When a popular podcaster receives a disturbing package in the mail, FBI profiler Victor Loshak heads to Denver to investigate. The grisly contents of the bubble mailer are unlike anything he’s seen...fiction · mystery · horror · humor · law-enforcement · crime · serial-killers · comedy · noir · book -
![Crime and Cherry Pits by Amanda Flower]()
Crime and Cherry Pits by Amanda Flower
Head back to snowy Michigan just in time for the annual cherry pit spitting contest. It's all fun and games until the local drama professor chokes on more than just his pride.Shiloh Bellamy can hardly believe it—for the first time in her family farm's seventy-year history, she has managed to score a highly-coveted booth at the Cherry Farm Market in Traverse City, Michigan...mystery · cozy · fiction · audiobook · crime · womens-fiction · humor · dog · animals · contemporary -
![Breaking Hailey by I.A. Dice]()
Breaking Hailey by I.A. Dice
HAILEYOne evening, two years’ worth of memories lost.Under the pretense of recovery, my father sends me to an elite boarding college, but soon, my memories start rushing back, and it’s obvious I’m not at Lakeside to heal.I’m here to hide.Navigating the scattered past to decipher the threat lurking in the shadows is hard while I’m kept in the dark and even harder when he steals my focus...romance · dark · university · contemporary · abuse · organized-crime · enemies-to-lovers · age-gap · steamy · amnesia -
![Aldo by Melanie Moreland]()
Aldo by Melanie Moreland
My best friend is the king of the Niagara Falls underworld. There is no one I am more devoted to. Until she catches my eye and changes everything. Aldo Ricci Right hand to Roman Costas.Enforcer. Loyal.Alone. Happy to stay that way.Until she walks into his life.Violet NelsonUnexpected. Alluring. Off-limits.But he can’t stay away...romance · contemporary · suspense · dark · crime · organized-crime · workplace · boss-employee · audiobook · grumpy-sunshine -
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![Hurt for Me by Heather Levy]()
Hurt for Me by Heather Levy
A single mother’s brutal past threatens to destroy the new life she’s built in this suspenseful dark romance set in the underground world of kink.Rae Dixon is lucky to be alive. Fifteen years ago, she survived being trafficked and abused, escaping her captors to reclaim her life. Now, she’s running a thriving business with her best friend and raising a teenage daughter on her own...romance · fiction · mystery · crime · dark · suspense · audiobook · contemporary · steamy · law-enforcement -
![The Boy Who Cried Bear by Kelley Armstrong]()
The Boy Who Cried Bear by Kelley Armstrong
In The Boy Who Cried Bear, New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong keeps readers on the edge of their seats while detective Casey Duncan tries to locate the threat before it’s too late. . . Haven’s Rock is a well-hidden town surrounded by forest. And it’s supposed to be, being that it’s a refuge for those who need to disappear...mystery · fiction · urban-fantasy · urban · survival · crime · female-mc · law-enforcement · police-procedural · action-adventure -
![Shadow's Loss by Mary Stone]()
Shadow's Loss by Mary Stone
The path to power is paved with blood.In the wake of a landmark election on Shadow Island, the tide of power is set to turn. Newly elected Sheriff Rebecca West stands ready to dismantle the Yacht Club’s ruthless grip over the island. And she isn’t alone. She has her team as well as the newly elected chair of the Select Board by her side.But victory comes at a perilous cost... -
![My Name Was Eden by Eleanor Barker-White]()
My Name Was Eden by Eleanor Barker-White
In this edge-of-your-seat psychological debut, a mother’s experience with Vanishing Twin Syndrome triggers disturbing changes in her teenage daughter, perfect for fans of The Push and The Undoing . When her daughter Eden came home from the hospital, Lucy was profoundly relieved. Eden had survived a drowning incident and had no apparent brain damage, no serious injuries, not even a scratch on her...suspense · fiction · audiobook · psychological · contemporary · family · parenthood · female-mc · thriller · horror -
![The Mobster's Mate by Kiki Clark]()
The Mobster's Mate by Kiki Clark
A human mob boss and an injured jaguar shifter brought together by a cruel enemy… and fate.Caden hasn’t believed in fated mates since he was a cub. He figures it’s more of a fairytale that shifter parents tell their kids than the reality of what passes for mates in some of the packs he’s seen...romance · paranormal · mlm · shapeshifters · fantasy · lgbtq · contemporary · abuse · magic · age-gap -
![The Sister Wife: A totally addictive psychological thriller with a shocking twist by Anya Mora]()
The Sister Wife: A totally addictive psychological thriller with a shocking twist by Anya Mora
I won’t let my daughter be married to a thirty-eight-year-old man. She’s still a child herself.I was one of three Sister Wives living at Garden Temple.I should have told the police. But my husband Jeremiah knew my secret. That kept me there. Kept me in line.Just like his anger that shook the house. Blood in my mouth, tears in my eyes...serial-killers · crime · heist · psychological · kidnapping · thriller · fiction · family · anthologies · murder -
![Vile Boys by Clarissa Wild]()
Vile Boys by Clarissa Wild
They think they’re gods, but I will bring them to their knees.All I’ve ever known is how to be a good girl.My father called me his little jewel. I was the promise of a better life for us all.So I studied hard and treated everyone kindly, just like he’d taught me.Until I witnessed three vile boys kill.Ares, Caleb, and Blaine from the Tartarus House...romance · dark · university · reverse-harem · steamy · cruel-mc · crime · captivity · suspense · fiction
