Monday, August 11, 2025

This month’s best new thrillers

 
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This Month's Best New Thrillers
 
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Book cover for The Locked Ward by Sarah Pekkanen
Lee Child calls this 'psychological suspense at its very best'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When Georgia Cartwright is accused of murdering the biological daughter of the wealthy Southern family who adopted her, only one person might believe her story: her estranged twin…
  • From the coauthor of the New York Times bestseller The Wife Between Us
  • Jeneva Rose, author of The Perfect Marriage, is raving about this twisty thriller
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Media mentions for The Locked Ward by Sarah PekkanenMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Booklist
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Book cover for An Inside Job by Daniel Silva
Join Gabriel Allon as he recovers a lost Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Trust James Patterson: "Silva can really write. The bastard"
  • In this instant #1 New York Times bestseller, legendary spy and art restorer Allon has one solitary clue: a dead body
  • A breathtaking thrill-ride that travels across the lavish French Riviera, the secretive auction houses of London, and the canals of Venice
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Media mentions for An Inside Job by Daniel SilvaMEDIA MENTIONS:CBS Mornings, New York Post, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson
With one week left to live, can Jet solve her own murder?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • This "roller-coaster ride of page-turning suspense" (Freida McFadden) is August's Good Morning America Book Club pick
  • A brutal attack leaves 27-year-old Jet on the verge of a fatal aneurysm, leading her to question everything — and everyone — she once trusted
  • Alex Michaelides raves, "Not Quite Dead Yet is a masterclass in thriller writing and an example of storytelling at its finest"
  • This instant #1 New York Times bestseller is the first adult thriller from the author of BookTok sensation A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
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Media mentions for Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly JacksonMEDIA MENTIONS:Good Morning America Book Club, People, The Washington Post, Associated Press, Forbes, The Guardian, The Times, Paste, Indie Next List, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage
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Book cover for Fade In by Kyle Mills
This protagonist 'rivals James Bond' (Entertainment Weekly)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Kyle Mills is a master of the page-turner. His attention to detail and his smooth style will keep you reading well into the night" (Vince Flynn)
  • Navy SEAL veteran Fade is back after almost losing his life — and this time, he may be facing a global threat even he can't control
  • Find out why Tom Clancy called this author a "genius"
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Media mentions for Fade In by Kyle MillsMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Show, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Mean Moms by Emma Rosenblum
Backstabbing, gossip, and murder abound in this darkly funny read
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When a wealthy clique of New York City moms accepts a mysterious new arrival into their fold, their worlds turn upside-down
  • From the author of Bad Summer People, who "serves up wicked, clever fun that is White Lotus sharp" (Kevin Kwan)
  • A must-read for fans of Big Little Lies, this novel is the perfect addition to this summer's beach bag
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Media mentions for Mean Moms by Emma RosenblumMEDIA MENTIONS:Elle, The Boston Globe, New York Post, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Coded Justice by Stacey Abrams
The latest political thriller from an author beloved by Scott Turow and Lisa Gardner
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Former Supreme Court clerk Avery Keene's fresh start at a prestigious law firm is derailed after she begins investigating a death at a cutting-edge tech company
  • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of While Justice Sleeps
  • This twisty, ripped-from-the-headlines plot will keep you reading through the night
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Media mentions for Coded Justice by Stacey AbramsMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, New York Magazine, Ebony, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for You Belong Here by Megan Miranda
A small college town reveals its long-buried secrets
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • One of the most anticipated books of the summer, from the New York Times bestselling author of All the Missing Girls
  • When Beckett is forced back to the Virginia town where she grew up, she must confront the dark tragedy that caused her to flee years ago
  • "Megan Miranda just keeps getting better and better. The undisputed master of chilling secrets and twists!" (Laura Dave, author of The Last Thing He Told Me)
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Media mentions for You Belong Here by Megan MirandaMEDIA MENTIONS:Book of the Month, The Washington Post, Paste, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Our Secrets Were Safe by Virginia Trench
Ten years after a college student's death, her ex and former roommate must face the past
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "A sharp, propulsive thriller that sucks you in from page one" (Amy Tintera, author of Listen for the Lie)
  • "Trench makes the most of her I Know What You Did Last Summer–style setup, maintaining nerve-jangling suspense throughout" (Publishers Weekly)
  • A buzzy debut from an author who has been garnering comparisons to Megan Miranda, Ashley Winstead, and Lisa Unger
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Media mentions for Our Secrets Were Safe by Virginia TrenchMEDIA MENTIONS:Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for The List by Steve Berry
Is a quaint southern town hiding a chilling conspiracy?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • From the New York Times bestselling author of the Cotton Malone series
  • When Brent Walker returns to Concord, Georgia, he seeks a fresh start at a local company — but a list of mysterious code sends him on an investigation that Brent may not survive
  • Secrets, corruption, and small-town claustrophobia come together in a must-read for John Grisham fans
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Media mentions for The List by Steve BerryMEDIA MENTIONS:Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for She Didn't See It Coming by Shari Lapena
'The queen of the one-sit read' (Linwood Barclay) is back
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • After learning his wife never picked up their daughter from day care, Sam realizes his life may not be what it seems…
  • The author of The Couple Next Door and What Have You Done? is "at the very top of her game" (Lucy Foley)
  • Karin Slaughter "absolutely raced through She Didn't See It Coming"
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Media mentions for She Didn't See It Coming by Shari LapenaMEDIA MENTIONS:Good Housekeeping, Vulture, Publishers Weekly
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