Top new crime books in February 2025
Last updated:
February 28, 2025
February 2025 featuring new releases by Tamara L. Miller, Sherry Rankin, Lee Child, J.D. Robb, Marie Benedict, Claire McGowan, Chad Zunker, Jonathan Kellerman, Lisa Unger, J.D. Barker, E.J. Findorff and many more.
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Into the Fall by Tamara L. Miller
From debut author Tamara L. Miller comes a suspenseful psychological thriller tracking the mysteries of a seemingly mundane life as they come to light in the vast, unforgiving Canadian wilderness.For better or for worse, Sarah Anderson has it a thriving career, a nice home in Ottawa, two young kids…and a marriage coming apart at the seams...north-america · canada · fiction · suspense · audiobook · contemporary · thriller · crime · family · female-mc -
![The Killing Plains by Sherry Rankin]()
The Killing Plains by Sherry Rankin
Two victims. Twenty years apart. One elusive killer.Crescent Bluff, West Texas. Everybody knows everybody. And everybody has a secret.When a boy is found dead with the skin of a hare’s head in his hand, everyone knows who killed him—Willis Newland, just released from prison after serving twenty years for an identical murder...mystery · fiction · crime · suspense · thriller · law-enforcement · police-procedural · murder · book · adult -
![Eleven Numbers by Lee Child]()
Eleven Numbers by Lee Child
An American mathematician’s assignment in Russia spirals into a high-stakes maze of shifting loyalties and intrigue in a propulsive short thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child.Nathan Tyler is an unassuming professor at a middling American university with a rather obscure specialty in mathematics—in short, a nobody from nowhere...fiction · espionage · audiobook · suspense · thriller · crime · politics · children · action-adventure · contemporary -
![Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb]()
Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb
The #1 New York Times bestselling author spins an epic tale of loyalty, treachery, murder, and the long shadow of war…His passport read Giovanni Rossi. But decades ago, during the Urban Wars, he was part of a small, secret organization called The Twelve. Responding to an urgent summons from an old compatriot, he landed in New York and eased into the waiting car...romance · mystery · fiction · audiobook · crime · futuristic · suspense · sci-fi · law-enforcement · police-procedural -
![The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict]()
The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict
The New York Times bestselling author of The Mystery of Mrs. Christie returns with a thrilling story of Christie’s legendary rival Dorothy Sayers, the race to solve a murder, and the power of friendship among women.London, 1930...europe · british-isles · united-kingdom · england · urban · historical-fiction · mystery · fiction · historical · feminism -
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![The First Girl by Claire McGowan]()
The First Girl by Claire McGowan
She believed her serial-killer ex was innocent, but now history is repeating itself. What does she really remember?Writer Karen Walker knows more than most about murderers. Her first love went on to become The Bagman, a notorious serial killer now locked away for life in a maximum-security prison...fiction · mystery · audiobook · suspense · crime · thriller · serial-killers · murder · psychological · law-enforcement -
![Not Our Daughter by Chad Zunker]()
Not Our Daughter by Chad Zunker
Propelled on a cross-country chase, devoted parents become desperate fugitives in a heart-racing novel of suspense by the author of Family Money and All He Has Left.Thirteen years ago, Cole and Lisa Shipley were fostering an infant with hopes of adopting her. Overnight everything was turned upside down, when the child’s mother bled to death on their front doorstep...mystery · suspense · action-adventure · audiobook · thriller · survival · family · fiction · psychological · law-enforcement -
![Open Season by Jonathan Kellerman]()
Open Season by Jonathan Kellerman
Psychologist Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis become embroiled in an all-out race against time to find a twisted assassin in this riveting thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling “master of suspense” (Los Angeles Times).Los Angeles is a city of stars, a city of strivers and wannabes. Not everyone can shine bright, but they’ll burn themselves up for a glimpse of the high life...north-america · usa · california · urban · mystery · fiction · crime · suspense · law-enforcement · audiobook -
![Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger]()
Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger
When the real game begins, who will make it to the count of 10? Charismatic daredevil and extreme adventurer Maverick Dillan invites you to the ultimate game of hide-and-seek. But as the players gather on Falcao Island, the event quickly spirals into a chilling test of survival... -
![We Don't Talk About Emma by J.D. Barker, E.J. Findorff]()
We Don't Talk About Emma by J.D. Barker, E.J. Findorff
When is cold-blooded murder justified?New Orleans Detective Nikki Mayeaux has decided it’s when a technicality sets a serial rapist free.Jaded and frustrated, this latest injustice brings her to a boiling point. She arrives at the monster’s home intending to end his reign of terror, only to find someone else got there first. His throat slit, his lifeless body left in the front seat of his car...fiction · mystery · murder · law-enforcement · police-procedural · contemporary · audiobook · suspense · crime · vigilante -
![Waifs and Strays by Helen Harper]()
Waifs and Strays by Helen Harper
Nobody is just a cat lady.Kit McCafferty's life is quiet, unremarkable and filled with cat hair. In the magical city of Coldstream, located on the border between Scotland and England, Kit is viewed as little more than mildly eccentric and mostly harmless...urban-fantasy · fantasy · shapeshifters · magic · paranormal · vampires · mystery · audiobook · animals · urban -
![The Quiet Librarian by Allen Eskens]()
The Quiet Librarian by Allen Eskens
After the murder of her best friend, a librarian’s search for answers leads back to her own dark secrets in this sweeping novel about a woman transformed by war, family, vengeance, and love, from award-winning writer Allen Eskens.Hana Babic is a quiet, middle-aged librarian in Minnesota who wants nothing more than to be left alone...mystery · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · family · war · crime · suspense · thriller · friendship -
![The Glass Man: A Novel by Anders de la Motte, Pontus Sánchez Giménez]()
The Glass Man: A Novel by Anders de la Motte, Pontus Sánchez Giménez
The Leo Asker series, which will have you “hooked from the very first page” (Kyle Mills, #1 New York Timesbestselling author), continues with this second installment following wayward detective Leonore Asker on a chilling new murder case. Detective Leonore Asker has just settled in as head of the Department of Lost Souls, a unit for odd cases, when her father contacts her after years of silence... -
![The Carver by Penelope Sky]()
The Carver by Penelope Sky
I'm fully in this with Bastien now. The kingpin of all kingpins, a man who oversees all the gangs of Paris, President Martin's right-hand man. If I were smart, I would leave, but I'm pretty sure I'm already in love with this man...Adrien continues to challenge my divorce until Bastien gets involved. And like always, that man fixes all my problems...romance · dark · contemporary · suspense · crime · steamy · organized-crime · alpha-mc · anti-hero · billionaire -
![That'll Teach Her by Maz Evans]()
That'll Teach Her by Maz Evans
A headmistress is dead. The circumstances are suspicious. And as every parent knows, being on the school group chat can be murder...As educators go, Claudia Stitchwell makes Miss Hannigan look like Miss Honey...mystery · fiction · audiobook · contemporary · murder · crime · humor · epistolary · cozy · thriller -
![The Mask of Fear by Alexander Freed]()
The Mask of Fear by Alexander Freed
Before the Rebellion, the Empire reigns, in book one of a trilogy told through the eyes of Mon Mothma, Bail Organa, and Saw Gerrera.“In order to ensure the security and continuing stability, the Republic will be reorganized into the first Galactic Empire! For a safe and secure society!”With one speech and thunderous applause, Chancellor Palpatine brought the era of the Republic crashing down...space-opera · sci-fi · fiction · far-away-galaxy · 21st-century · audiobook · space · anthologies · crime · galactic-empire -
![Murder in an Irish Garden by Carlene O'Connor]()
Murder in an Irish Garden by Carlene O'Connor
Everything’s coming up roses for garda Siobhán and the rest of O’Sullivan family in quaint Kilbane, County Cork, Ireland—until a murder investigation blooms out of a deadly gardening competition... -
![The Meadowbrook Murders by Jessica Goodman]()
The Meadowbrook Murders by Jessica Goodman
A page-turning murder mystery set at a prestigious New England boarding school and the dark secrets a killer desperately wants hidden. Secrets don't die when you do. It’s the first week of senior year at Middlebrook Academy...young-adult · audiobook · dark-academia · contemporary · fiction · murder · boarding-school · thriller · crime · suspense -
![Old Flame by Abbi Glines]()
Old Flame by Abbi Glines
Once, he had been my entire world. If he'd asked, I’d have given up every dream and plan I had for him. But he hadn’t asked. The day we lost Vanna, his mother, and the closest thing I’d ever had to one, I’d lost him too.Eighteen years later, I’m back in Florida, trying to create a new life for myself after a year of going through the motions since my husband’s death...romance · biker · organized-crime · audiobook · contemporary · insta-love · fiction · crime · book · adult -
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![Hey, Daddy by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Hey, Daddy by Lani Lynn Vale
Book two of the Semyonov Bratva Series featuring Nastya... -
![Beartooth by Callan Wink]()
Beartooth by Callan Wink
Two brothers in dire straits, living on the edge of Yellowstone, agree to a desperate act of survival.In an aging timber house hand-built into the Absaroka-Beartooth mountains, two brothers are struggling to keep up with their debts. They live off the grid on the fringe of Yellowstone, surviving after the death of their father...north-america · usa · montana · fiction · mystery · action-adventure · western · audiobook · outdoors · crime -
![Claimed by the Band by River Ramsey, Harper Lennox]()
Claimed by the Band by River Ramsey, Harper Lennox
What happens when a secret girl omega disguised as a male beta captures the attention of the hottest rock band in the world?I’ve spent years waging war in the shadows, hiding my identity and taking down alphas who target omegas. Then a hate-fueled attack targets Asher Wilde, the fearless omega frontman of Wild Honey, and I’m called out to the front lines.It started as just a favor to a contact...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · mlm · contemporary · fantasy · polyamory · forced-proximity · paranormal · fated-mates -
![Dice by Teagan Brooks]()
Dice by Teagan Brooks
DaphneMy life took a drastic turn when my husband of three years told me he was leaving me. He’d been having an affair, and the woman had just given birth to his child. To say I was shocked would have been an understatement, but not for the usual reasons. What surprised me was the overwhelming feeling of relief I felt when he said he was leaving...romance · suspense · found-family · dogs · animals · biker · outlaws · friends-to-lovers · forced-proximity · action-adventure -
![London Calling by James Ponti]()
London Calling by James Ponti
In this sixth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies stage a rescue in Rome.Cairo, the newest member of the City Spies, takes the lead when his sister disappears in Istanbul. Determined to save the family of one of their own, the team risks discovery as their search leads them to Rome...middle-grade · mystery · action-adventure · audiobook · children-books · espionage · fiction · family · young-adult · children -
![Leo by Deon Meyer]()
Leo by Deon Meyer
In a corrupt South Africa, the criminals are as likely to be in government—or even in the police—as on the streets. Two decorated detectives must put their careers on the line to find the link between three seemingly-unrelated homicides in the latest thriller in the #1 internationally bestselling seriesDetectives Benny Griessel and Vaughn Cupido are languishing in Stellenbosch...africa · southern-africa · south-africa · fiction · crime · mystery · audiobook · suspense · law-enforcement · police-procedural -
![Nothing Ever Happens Here by Seraphina Nova Glass]()
Nothing Ever Happens Here by Seraphina Nova Glass
“No one weaves a twisty, dark tale quite like Seraphina Nova Glass.” —Amber Garza, author of When I Was YouNothing ever happens in small towns…When Shelby Dawson survives a harrowing attack that should have left her dead, she tries to move past it—for herself, and for her family...suspense · fiction · season-winter · thriller · female-mc · paranormal · psychological · crime · literary-fiction · supernatural -
![You'll Find Out by Lisa Jackson]()
You'll Find Out by Lisa Jackson
Dear Reader, Just when you think you’re safe from the past, it finds you. It’s as true in life as it is in fiction, and it’s been a favorite theme of mine from my earliest novels, including these two classic novels, The Shadow of Time and Gypsy Wind, now gathered in one volume with a gorgeous new cover and title. Mara Wilcox and Becca Peters both tried to leave danger behind them...romance · fiction · mystery · suspense · crime · murder · psychological · contemporary · book · adult -
![Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister]()
Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister
It is June 21, the longest day of the year, and the life of new mother Camilla is about to change forever. After months of maternity leave, she will drop off her infant daughter at daycare for the first time and return to her job as a literary agent. Finally. But when she wakes, her husband Luke isn’t there, and in his place is a cryptic note.Then it starts...mystery · fiction · suspense · contemporary · audiobook · crime · thriller · psychological · literary-fiction · murder -
![The Medici Return by Steve Berry]()
The Medici Return by Steve Berry
From celebrated New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry comes the latest installment in his wildly popular Cotton Malone series --- an adventure that takes Cotton to Italy and Tuscany to solve a five hundred year old mystery...fiction · mystery · historical-fiction · suspense · audiobook · action-adventure · historical · espionage · thriller · politics -
![Dark Mafia Heir by Kayla Mason]()
Dark Mafia Heir by Kayla Mason
ANTONIOThe moment I tasted her, I knew one thing—she was mine.I stole her from her wedding and put a ring on her hand.But there’s an ache I can’t ignore—I might never have her heart.Vivienne Cole is my enemy’s daughter. My perfect revenge.And now… my wife.I planned to use her as my weapon to rip her father’s world apart.But marrying Vivienne wasn’t supposed to feel this good.Her fire tempts me...organized-crime · arranged-marriage · marriage · outlaws · age-gap · kidnapping · humor · fiction · crime · action-adventure -
![A Poisoner's Tale by Cathryn Kemp]()
A Poisoner's Tale by Cathryn Kemp
Discover the dark and gothic historical novel inspired by the true story of Giulia Tofana, the first documented female serial killer in history. Perfect for fans of The Familiars and The Lost Apothecary.Murderer or saviour? You decide. . .Rome, 1656In the shadowy backstreets of the Eternal City lies an apothecary’s shop – a place for women to take their heartbreaks and troubles...historical-fiction · fantasy · fiction · historical · witches-wizards · feminism · horror · retellings · audiobook · mystery -
![Stolen Vows by Sav R. Miller]()
Stolen Vows by Sav R. Miller
For three days, the doors to this luxe New York estate are thrown wide for anyone with a tastefor the obscenely rich, the ultra-exclusive, and the once in a lifetime thrill of the wherenothing is off the table and everything—and everyone—can be had for the claiming .In STOLEN VOWS by Sav R... -
![Cold as Hell by Kelley Armstrong]()
Cold as Hell by Kelley Armstrong
New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong returns to Haven’s Rock in Cold as Hell as Casey Butler hunts down a dangerous killer during a deadly blizzard. Haven’s Rock is a sanctuary town hidden deep in the Yukon for those who need to disappear from the regular world...mystery · suspense · audiobook · fiction · contemporary · crime · family · small-town · season-winter · law-enforcement -
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![Dead in the Frame: A Pentecost and Parker Mystery by Stephen Spotswood]()
Dead in the Frame: A Pentecost and Parker Mystery by Stephen Spotswood
The most dramatic installment yet in the Nero Award-winning Pentecost and Parker series, as Will scrambles to solve a shocking murder before Lillian takes the fall for the crime.NEW YORK CITY, 1947: Wealthy financier and ghoulish connoisseur of crime, Jessup Quincannon, is dead, and famed detective Lillian Pentecost is under arrest for his murder...mystery · historical-fiction · historical · lgbtq · audiobook · disability · crime · urban · lesbian-mc · fiction -
![The Hermit by Michelle Heard]()
The Hermit by Michelle Heard
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel. I entered an arranged marriage so my sister, Ciara, could marry for love. Three years later, I’m a widow, and my father arranges for Ciara to marry Dominik Varga. The assassin slash arms dealer is as dangerous as he’s quiet, which is very unnerving... -
![I Died for Beauty by Amanda Flower]()
I Died for Beauty by Amanda Flower
When a blaze takes both a neighbor’s home and his life, Emily Dickinson and her maid Willa have a burning desire to crack the case in this new historical mystery from Agatha Award–winning author Amanda Flower.Amherst, 1857. The Dickinson family braves one of the worst winters in New England’s history. Trains are snowbound and boats are frozen in the harbor...mystery · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · cozy · suspense · audiobook · female-author · sci-fi · amateur-sleuth -
![A Victim at Valentine's by Ellie Alexander]()
A Victim at Valentine's by Ellie Alexander
In the cozy town of Redwood Grove, Annie Murray’s Valentine’s Day plans take a sinister turn when a beloved pillar of the local community is found dead at her Agatha Christie-inspired bookshop...romance · cozy · mystery · audiobook · fiction · contemporary · friendship · killer · small-town · crime -
![Sully by Jessica Gadziala]()
Sully by Jessica Gadziala
Bonnie never thought she’d survive the night. She was supposed to be nothing more than a warning—a message delivered to a man she’d never met.But Sully, the easy-going, Hawaiian-shirt-wearing, good-time-chasing biker wasn’t about to let her die...romance · contemporary · suspense · crime · insta-love · forced-proximity · military · biker · kind-mc · action-adventure -
![Nemesis by Gregg Hurwitz]()
Nemesis by Gregg Hurwitz
No greater friend. No deadlier enemy.Evan Smoak is a highly trained former government assassin who has survived for years by keeping his circle to a few trusted confidants and a strict code he calls "The Ten Commandments." But when Evan suddenly finds himself at odds with his oldest friend, all the rules he lives by shatter--and the consequences are murderous...fiction · mystery · audiobook · suspense · crime · action-adventure · espionage · thriller · assassins · contemporary -
![This Story is a Lie: World Book Day 2025 by Benjamin Dean]()
This Story is a Lie: World Book Day 2025 by Benjamin Dean
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer in this gripping teen thriller for World Book Day from award-winning author Benjamin Dean. Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Sophie McKenzie. Harley Matthews is used to fading into the background. But all that changes when he’s selected to compete in the Rising Stars programme for gifted and talented students...young-adult · mystery · fiction · audiobook · crime · contemporary · murder · children-books · unreliable-narrator · lgbtq
