Top new crime books out this week: 21 Apr - 27 Apr 2024
Last updated:
April 27, 2024
This week featuring new releases by Penelope Sky, Marc Cameron, Victoria Thompson, Kay Bratt, A.J. Rivers, Emily March, Steven Vasquez, Laura McHugh, A.J. McDine, Craig Schaefer, Mary Stone and many more.
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It Ruins Me by Penelope Sky
I married you because I was in love with you.Those words have echoed in my mind ever since he said them, and despite the way my heart races for him every time he steps into the same room, I can't say it back. Not after he hurt me. Not after he betrayed me.Every time I feel us come close together, my heart pulls away...romance · contemporary · dark · organized-crime · angst · steamy · sad · drama · action-adventure · crime -
![Bad River by Marc Cameron]()
Bad River by Marc Cameron
From a remote village perched on Arctic permafrost to the Badlands of South Dakota, searching for answers about his brother sets Arliss Cutter on an icy trail of murder and madness into the darkest heart of the Alaskan wilderness. New York Times bestselling author and former U.S... -
![Murder in Rose Hill by Victoria Thompson]()
Murder in Rose Hill by Victoria Thompson
Midwife Sarah Malloy and her private detective husband Frank discover that the cure is worse than the disease when they investigate the death of a promising young woman in this atmospheric, riveting mystery from the USA TODAY bestselling author of Murder on Bedford Street...mystery · historical-fiction · historical · cozy · crime · law-enforcement · urban · amateur-sleuth · female-mc · fiction -
![Blackbird by Kay Bratt]()
Blackbird by Kay Bratt
In the small town of Hart's Ridge, a recent tragedy leaves the tight-knit community still reeling. In the highly anticipated ninth installment of the Hart's Ridge small-town mystery series, "Blackbird," Deputy Taylor Gray finds herself supporting a colleague through a painful journey of letting go... -
![The Girl Who Remembers by A.J. Rivers]()
The Girl Who Remembers by A.J. Rivers
There are memories that we try our hardest to forget.Reminders of what was taken from us...For FBI Agent Emma Griffin pain and brokenness was all she knew.At eleven, she found her mother murdered.The love she most cherished was gone in an instant.Even after catching the culprit, the pang in her heart never left her.Now with her husband and newfound family...fiction · female-mc · law-enforcement · kidnapping · murder · psychological · organized-crime · thriller · pulp · serial-killers -
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![Rules Of An Assassin by Emily March, Steven Vasquez, Mariah Vasquez]()
Rules Of An Assassin by Emily March, Steven Vasquez, Mariah Vasquez
Cain Diaz highly trained, extremely deadly, and now a father?Cain, a professional international assassin became an instant father. Now we all know there is no such thing as a perfect parent. But when Cain was learning his many ways to hurt people, there was definitely no parenting course. Cain usually follows his own set of rules, but he might have to change them up now that he’s a dad... -
![Safe and Sound by Laura McHugh]()
Safe and Sound by Laura McHugh
Six years after their cousin vanished from their home while they were sleeping, two sisters set out to learn the truth behind what happened—even if it puts their own lives in danger—in this haunting thriller from the internationally bestselling author of What's Done in DarknessIn a town no one ever leaves, there are only so many places to hide...fiction · suspense · contemporary · audiobook · psychological · thriller · crime · murder · book · adult -
![The Baby by A.J. McDine]()
The Baby by A.J. McDine
There’s a baby in your house. It isn’t yours…The day I was told I’d never be able to have a child, my world came crashing down. My husband says he still loves me but I lie awake at night, wishing we could have a family.One morning, my husband’s side of the bed is cold and empty. I hear a noise and head downstairs. In the middle of the rug in my living room is a wooden drawer...psychological · fiction · audiobook · domestic-drama · contemporary · thriller · crime · drama · female-mc · book -
![Dig Two Graves by Craig Schaefer]()
Dig Two Graves by Craig Schaefer
Daniel Faust is back from hell and out for blood. He has a new face and a deadly mission: to find the tiger-queen Naavarasi and his own traitorous brother, and put them both six feet underground.But when Naavarasi’s shape-shifting minions abduct one of Daniel’s own, it’s time for a desperate rescue...urban-fantasy · urban · paranormal · magic · fiction · dark · organized-crime · shapeshifters · heist · horror -
![Shadow's Siege by Mary Stone]()
Shadow's Siege by Mary Stone
Shadow Island is under siege.Just a few short months ago, Sheriff Rebecca West thought her toughest battles were behind her. But nothing could have prepared her for the turmoil she’s faced since coming to Shadow Island. Attempts on her life. Heartbreak. Betrayal. And that’s just the beginning.The worst is yet to come...mystery · female-mc · law-enforcement · police-procedural · murder · serial-killers · crime · fiction · book · adult -
![A Sinner's Lies by Kylie Kent]()
A Sinner's Lies by Kylie Kent
Coming...romance · organized-crime · kidnapping · insta-love · secret-child · fiction · contemporary · billionaire · crime · dark -
![Black Wings & Stolen Things by Kayleigh King, TRC Designs]()
Black Wings & Stolen Things by Kayleigh King, TRC Designs
The Fractured Rhymes series by Kayleigh King is about to get a lot more wicked.I’ve been called a lot of names.Depraved. Monster. Unhinged.I never thought I’d see the day someone called me husbandMe? Have a wife? It’s a terrible idea all around, but once I saw her, there wasn’t a chance in hell I was walking away.Rionach Moran. The Irish mob’s very own princess... -
![Where We Promise by Ashley Munoz]()
Where We Promise by Ashley Munoz
In a tangled mess of betrayal and chaos, I was moved almost overnight onto rival territory under the protection of the one man I never wanted to be a burden to.Jameson King.In order to keep me safe, he handed me a ring and told me I’d become his wife. It’s a marriage made of convenience, but there’s a thread of truth neither of us want to examine... -
![Death and Glory by Will Thomas]()
Death and Glory by Will Thomas
Private Enquiry agent Cyrus Barker, along with his partner Thomas Llewelyn, has a long, accomplished history - he's taken on cases for Scotland Yard, the Foreign Office, and even the crown itself, fulfilling them all with great skill and discretion...mystery · historical-fiction · historical · audiobook · crime · fiction · law-enforcement · book · adult -
![A Tempting Arrangement by Jessa Wilder]()
A Tempting Arrangement by Jessa Wilder
Marry or lose his inheritance? That’s the ultimatum billionaire Damon Everette faces. There’s one problem. The woman he craves is his sunshine PR rep…who wants nothing to do with him.Ruthless, arrogant, cold-hearted are some of the words I would use to describe my a**hole of a boss, Damon Everette...romance · contemporary · dark · sports · suspense · abuse · marriage-of-convenience · age-gap · billionaire · stalking -
![A Matter Of Evidence: A Black Beacons Murder Mystery by Rhys Dylan]()
A Matter Of Evidence: A Black Beacons Murder Mystery by Rhys Dylan
One wrong does not justify anotherIn the desolate landscapes of SENTA, the Bannau Brycheiniog army training grounds, DCI Warlow and his seasoned investigators find themselves ensnared in a deadly game of shadows.A man, recently released from prison after a 20-year wrongful conviction, is discovered dead, igniting a storm of doubt and suspicion... -
![The Last Girl Left by Sonya Sargent, A.M. Strong]()
The Last Girl Left by Sonya Sargent, A.M. Strong
When a woman returns to the scene of the horrific mass murder that shattered her life, the nightmare begins again in a chilling novel of psychological suspense.Five years ago, Tessa Chamberlain was the lone survivor of a beach house massacre that left three of her friends dead—and Tessa with an inescapable, unending dread. Now she’s going back to face her fears...mystery · fiction · audiobook · crime · contemporary · thriller · psychological · unreliable-narrator · death · small-town -
![Wild Impulse: A Coastal Caribbean Adventure by Tripp Ellis]()
Wild Impulse: A Coastal Caribbean Adventure by Tripp Ellis
A suspicious death.A shocking secret.A deadly conspiracy.When an up and coming comedian dies on stage, Tyson and his Navy buddy, JD, delve into the mystery. Was this the result of a fast lifestyle, or something more sinister?With hundreds of witnesses, the case seems open and shut. But something just doesn’t sit right with the deputies... -
![The Man from Waco by William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone]()
The Man from Waco by William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone
Meet John Bannack. Jailed for a crime he didn’t commit. Busted out of a Texas State Prison. Running for freedom and gunning for justice. They call him . . .THE MAN FROM WACO.As a young man, John Bannack worked hard on his brother’s farm—until times got tough and his brother grew desperate. Desperate enough to rob a bank... -
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![The Therapist by S.A. Falk]()
The Therapist by S.A. Falk
It’s my first day back at work, and the grief I’m carrying is still with me, but I file it away and put on my professional face to greet my new patient.As a successful psychiatrist and criminologist, I’m used to working with damaged minds. But I’m not prepared for Trent Davis. Sitting across the table from me, his warm brown eyes shine...mystery · psychological · fiction · medical · murder · law-enforcement · female-mc · dark · abuse · suspense -
![The Flower Sisters by Michelle Collins Anderson]()
The Flower Sisters by Michelle Collins Anderson
Drawing on the little-known true story of a tragic event that took place in the author’s Missouri hometown at an Ozarks dance hall in 1928, this beautifully written novel, told through twin storylines fifty years apart, explores the unpredictable effect of split-second decisions, small-town tragedy, and the ways family secrets reverberate through generations...historical-fiction · mystery · fiction · historical · 20th-century · small-town · dark · crime · coming-of-age · book -
![At the Edge of the Woods by Victoria Houston]()
At the Edge of the Woods by Victoria Houston
Someone is murdering pickleball players in Loon Lake and Sheriff Ferris is on the hunt for their killer in Victoria Houston’s third nail-biting Lew Ferris mystery, perfect for fans of Marc Cameron and Nevada Barr...mystery · suspense · small-town · rural · friendship · forensics · family · crime · law-enforcement · police-procedural -
![Where There's Smoke by Kiki Swinson]()
Where There's Smoke by Kiki Swinson
In her nationally-bestselling novels, Kiki Swinson ignites an unforgettable portrait of Dirty South scheming, greed, desire--and brutal dead ends. Now the stakes have never been more lethal as a compromised female firefighter starts burning down her all-too-corrupt past . . .Kill your secrets . . .Volunteer Virginia Beach firefighter Alayna Curry used to pride herself on saving lives... -
![The Puzzle of Parham House: A 1920s Mystery by Benedict Brown]()
The Puzzle of Parham House: A 1920s Mystery by Benedict Brown
An ancient house with secrets to disclose, a string of murders with no clear motive and an enigma fit for a great detective.England, 1928. When Lord Edgington and his young apprentice Christopher are called to investigate a simple theft at a grand Elizabethan estate, they are soon embroiled in a mystery involving priceless antiques, ancient myths and unscrupulous academics...mystery · crime · fiction · animals · literary-fiction · satire · historical · humor · cozy · culinary -
![Circle in the Water by Marcia Muller]()
Circle in the Water by Marcia Muller
In this twisting mystery in a New York Times bestselling series, pranks escalate into a deadly scheme that Private Investigator Sharon McCone must unravel—before they claim her life. San Francisco is home to more than 200 privately owned streets. Most are alleyways, but a select few look torn straight from the pages of a magazine...fiction · murder · female-mc · investigator · suspense · crime · mystery · action-adventure · book · adult -
![Providence by Craig Willse]()
Providence by Craig Willse
An introverted English professor falls for an enigmatic sophomore and is lured into a web of chaos and deceit.Mark Lausson, a professor stuck in the middle of Ohio, is smart enough to get a job at an elite liberal arts college but not smart enough to know better when he meets charismatic sophomore Tyler Cunningham...lgbtq · mystery · fiction · audiobook · literary-fiction · psychological · thriller · suspense · murder · crime -
![Death in the Crypt by Fliss Chester]()
Death in the Crypt by Fliss Chester
The Honourable Cressida Fawcett is expecting the cathedral crypt to be full of dry old bones. But when she finds a body murdered just moments before, she’ll need divine inspiration to solve her most mysterious case yet…Winchester, 1925. When heiress and amateur sleuth Cressida Fawcett is invited to her aunt’s mansion on Cloister Close, she is looking forward to a quiet stay in the historic town...historical · murder · cozy · historical-fiction · mystery · fiction · animals · thriller · crime · amateur-sleuth -
![Ain't No Jazz In Kansas City by Bruce Rodgers]()
Ain't No Jazz In Kansas City by Bruce Rodgers
For him, he had the perfect part-time job. As a doorman, Corey Edwardscould drink, hit on women and listen to music, some very good, otherstolerable, all the while getting paid a few bucks with a free taste for whateverdrug going around as a bonus from friendly patrons of the Repartee.But when economics force club owner Mike Smith to let a drug dealer in as apartner, paranoia starts to set in... -
![The Inventor's Tomb: A Page-Turning Archaeological Thriller by Ernest Dempsey]()
The Inventor's Tomb: A Page-Turning Archaeological Thriller by Ernest Dempsey
SOME LEGENDS ARE TOO POWERFUL TO UNCOVERArtifact recovery specialists Sean Wyatt and Tommy Schultz are on the verge of the discovery of a lifetime.Partnered with another friend from the archaeological community, Craig Freeman, they are hot on the trails of one of the most sought after artifacts in history--a lost scroll created by the Greek inventor, Archimedes...fiction · male-mc · thriller · nautical · suspense · travel · historical · conspiracies · political-intrigue · crime -
![King of the Prowlers by Clint Reno]()
King of the Prowlers by Clint Reno
You can't keep a good thief down...no matter how hard you try!Some men are built for retirement. Not John Lash. He's too good at what he does to give it up.John Lash is a thief. A second story man. A prowler.After he violently avenges his murdered friend in Los Angeles, Lash must lay low in Chicago.. -
![The Perfect Teacher: A completely unputdownable psychological thriller with a mind-blowing twist by Kelly Golden]()
The Perfect Teacher: A completely unputdownable psychological thriller with a mind-blowing twist by Kelly Golden
What if your worst enemy… was your daughter’s new teacher?Miss Smith is perfect. That’s what my beautiful girl Jenna says, the morning I see the new teacher by the school gates, flashing her brilliant smile.But I know Jenna’s wrong. Because thirty years ago, Georgia Smith was my best friend… until one terrible day she wasn’t. I’ll never forget her face twisted with hate the last time I saw it...romance · psychological · fiction · kidnapping · murder · female-mc · contemporary · crime · dark · book -
![The Malachi Covenant by Dee Kelly Jr.]()
The Malachi Covenant by Dee Kelly Jr.
"Reminiscent of Dan Brown's work but with a tone and momentum all its own, Kelly's yarn will delight thriller fans looking for an exciting read...sci-fi · fiction · mystery · heist · supernatural · crime · murder · organized-crime · suspense · historical -
![The Car in the Field by Louise Gorday]()
The Car in the Field by Louise Gorday
In June 1923, private investigator Tatum “Shoe” Shoemaker returns to the bayside town of Nevis, Maryland, to marry his sweetheart, Fannie Byrne. The last thing he anticipates is the violence that seems to dog his every step... -
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![No Time For Bullshit by Simon Nadel]()
No Time For Bullshit by Simon Nadel
Jake is a police detective in New York City. He’s half-Vietnamese, half-Jewish, and completely troubled. Jake left his hometown of Buckskill Falls in upstate New York ten years earlier, swearing he’d never return. But he’s forced to go back when his father dies, and remains there after his best friend from high school, Richie, is murdered... -
![The Bodies Between Us by E.J. Campbell]()
The Bodies Between Us by E.J. Campbell
What happens when four serial killers fall in...l̶o̶v̶e̶ ̶i̶n̶f̶a̶t̶u̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶...OBSESSION?The Scalpel.Unbeknownst to her, I’ve gained unfettered access to the darkest, most twisted depths of her psyche.I now own all her neuroses—all my favorite, broken parts.She may have been forced to seek treatment, but I never had any intention of helping her tame these demons.No…we’ll embrace them...romance · reverse-harem · horror · suspense · crime · fiction · serial-killers · polyamory · book · adult
