Top new crime books in June 2025
Last updated:
June 30, 2025
June 2025 featuring new releases by Freida McFadden, Lauryn Allman, Lisa Jewell, Sally Hepworth, David Lagercrantz, Karin Slaughter, Janelle Brown, Lincoln Child, Douglas Preston, Kendra Elliot, Stephanie Németh-Parker, A.R. Torre, Chris Bohjalian and many more.
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Death Row by Freida McFadden, Lauryn Allman
1 hour, 44 minutes With all hope of an appeal fading away, the fate of a condemned murderess takes a shocking turn in a breathtaking short story.Talia Kemper is on death row for murdering her husband. She had an alibi and no known motive, yet Talia’s unwavering protestations of innocence have always been ignored...mystery · fiction · audiobook · suspense · crime · psychological · thriller · contemporary · book · adult -
![Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell]()
Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell
From #1 New York Times bestseller Lisa Jewell—three women are connected by one man in this kaleidoscopic thriller.Restauranteur Paddy Swann was the life of the party until the day a man pushed him in the path of an oncoming train, leaving his twenty-something daughter Ash and wife Nina devastated... -
![The Ex-Wives Club by Sally Hepworth]()
The Ex-Wives Club by Sally Hepworth
When a restaurateur and serial philanderer turns up stone-cold dead, his trio of exes falls under suspicion in a sharp-witted and suspenseful short story by the New York Times bestselling author of Darling Girls.Celebrity chef Ian Curley is found dead in his walk-in freezer...mystery · audiobook · fiction · crime · contemporary · suspense · thriller · law-enforcement · killer · death -
![False Note by David Lagercrantz]()
False Note by David Lagercrantz
A toxic father-son relationship unleashes dark impulses and unthinkable betrayals in a riveting short story by the New York Times bestselling author of The Girl in the Spider’s Web.William’s father is a beloved opera singer in Stockholm, charismatic and unpredictable. Raised in the shadow of his father’s addictions—women, drink, and cruelty—he knows the man’s dark side...mystery · audiobook · fiction · crime · suspense · thriller · psychological · noir · anthologies · adult -
![We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter]()
We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter
Welcome to North Falls—a small town where everyone knows everyone. Or so they think.Until the night of the fireworks. When two teenage girls vanish, and the town ignites.For Officer Emmy Clifton, it’s personal. She turned away when her best friend's daughter needed help—and now she must bring her home... -
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![What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown]()
What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown
A teenage girl breaks free from her father's world of isolation in this exhilarating novel of family, identity, and the power we have to shape our own destinies—from the New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Things and Watch Me DisappearThe first thing you have to understand is that my father was my entire world...north-america · usa · california · montana · fiction · historical-fiction · mystery · audiobook · historical · literary-fiction -
![Badlands by Lincoln Child, Douglas Preston]()
Badlands by Lincoln Child, Douglas Preston
In the New Mexico badlands, the skeleton of a woman is found—and the case is assigned to FBI Agent Corrie Swanson. The victim walked into the desert, shedding clothes as she went, and then died in agony of heatstroke and thirst. Two rare artifacts are found clutched in her bony hands—lightning stones used by the ancient Chaco people to summon the gods...mystery · fiction · suspense · crime · action-adventure · audiobook · horror · thriller · archaeology · indigenous-mc -
![Her First Mistake by Kendra Elliot, Stephanie Németh-Parker]()
Her First Mistake by Kendra Elliot, Stephanie Németh-Parker
10 hours, 7 minutes When a very personal cold case murder is reopened, a detective’s secrets come to light in a novel of shocking twists and suspense by a Wall Street Journal bestselling author.Thirteen years ago, Assemblyman Derrick Bell was murdered in his home by an intruder. His wife, Noelle Marshall, was left for dead. The crime was unsolved, but it wasn’t forgotten...romance · mystery · suspense · audiobook · crime · contemporary · fiction · law-enforcement · police-procedural · killer -
![A Happy Marriage by A.R. Torre]()
A Happy Marriage by A.R. Torre
What holds a strong and loving marriage together? Lies and secrets in a novel of twisting psychological suspense by a New York Times bestselling author.Los Angeles homicide detective Dinah Marino may have a complicated relationship with her family, but her psychiatrist husband, Joe, makes her feel safe, secure, and happy. She couldn’t want for a more loving or trusting man...audiobook · mystery · psychological · fiction · suspense · crime · contemporary · thriller · serial-killers · horror -
![The Skydivers by Chris Bohjalian]()
The Skydivers by Chris Bohjalian
For two brothers, an inheritance triggers a dark chain of events in a thrilling short story of loyalty and revenge by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Flight Attendant.Aspiring musician Pete Hamilton has nothing in common with his older brother, Leo, an aerospace engineer. Until their late father leaves them the family farm, a sprawling dairy operation in Vermont...audiobook · mystery · fiction · suspense · crime · thriller · contemporary · family · anthologies · murder -
![The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark]()
The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark
Ghostwriter Olivia Dumont has spent her entire professional life hiding the fact that she is the only child of legendary horror author Vincent Taylor, famous not only for his novels but for being the prime suspect in the brutal slaying of his siblings...mystery · fiction · suspense · contemporary · family · psychological · crime · thriller · horror · female-mc -
![The Protest by Rob Rinder]()
The Protest by Rob Rinder
A world-famous artist. A fatal brush with death.At a star-studded opening night for the Royal Academy’s celebration of renowned artist Max Bruce, someone is hiding a dark secret.As the night reaches its climax and Max addresses his admirers, the occasion takes a shocking turn when a protester runs from the crowd and sprays the artistwith blue paint... -
![Small Things by Wanda M. Morris]()
Small Things by Wanda M. Morris
When a jewelry maker’s only escape from an abusive marriage is threatened, she must go to creative lengths to protect it in a haunting short story by the award-winning author of What You Leave Behind.Hannah and her husband appear to live a good life. No one knows the emotional nightmare Hannah endures behind closed doors. A blessed freedom is in the jewelry she crafts in the shed behind her house...audiobook · mystery · fiction · crime · suspense · contemporary · thriller · abuse · female-author · anthologies -
![Kill Your Darlings by Peter Swanson]()
Kill Your Darlings by Peter Swanson
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Kind Worth Killing and Eight Perfect Murders comes an inventive, utterly propulsive murder-mystery in reverse, tracing a marriage back in time to uncover the dark secret at its heart.Thom and Wendy Graves have been married for over twenty-five years. They live in a beautiful Victorian on the north shore of Massachusetts...fiction · suspense · psychological · murder · audiobook · thriller · domestic-drama · literary-fiction · serial-killers · crime -
![Good Neighbors by Chad Zunker]()
Good Neighbors by Chad Zunker
Curiosity could get the best of a watchful neighbor in a chilling short story about friendship, secrets, and sneaking suspicions by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of Family Money.Kara will do anything for her best friend and neighbor, Mindy. Especially when she learns that Mindy’s husband might be having an affair. Kara promises to remain vigilant. Maybe she’ll even catch the rat in the act... -
![The Surf House by Lucy Clarke]()
The Surf House by Lucy Clarke
WISH YOU WERE HERE? THINK AGAIN…High on the wave-pounded cliffs, far from the bustling souks of Marrakech, sits The Surf House.A hidden gem on Morocco’s shores, the house is a sanctuary for the surfers, travellers and dreamers who wash in.But the idyll is built on something rotten...africa · northern-africa · morocco · mystery · audiobook · crime · suspense · season-summer · thriller · fiction -
![The Marriage Vendetta by Caroline Madden]()
The Marriage Vendetta by Caroline Madden
A darkly funny feminist debut about a resentful stay-at-home wife and her vindictive marriage therapist Revenge is in session. Eliza Sheridan is at her wits' end with her husband, Richard. Not only did he uproot her and their daughter Mara's lives for his career, but he also hasn’t honored the one thing he promised before moving to that he’d make more time for his wife and daughter...romance · fiction · audiobook · contemporary · mystery · humor · family · crime · womens-fiction · magical-realism -
![The English Masterpiece by Katherine Reay]()
The English Masterpiece by Katherine Reay
Set in the art world of 1970s London, The English Masterpiece is a fast-paced read to the end, full of glamour and secrets, tensions and lies, as one young woman races against the clock to uncover the truth about a Picasso masterpiece. Perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Ariel Lawhon...historical-fiction · fiction · mystery · audiobook · historical · christian · suspense · thriller · cozy · womens-fiction -
![Someone Knows by Vi Keeland]()
Someone Knows by Vi Keeland
An English professor’s deadly past comes back to haunt her in this chilling and sexy thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Vi Keeland.As a college English professor, Elizabeth looks forward to the start of each new semester teaching her creative writing seminar. At least until she reads chapter one of The Reckoning, a tale about a high school senior who has an affair with her teacher...romance · mystery · fiction · psychological · crime · dark · suspense · contemporary · drama · age-gap -
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![So Far Gone by Jess Walter]()
So Far Gone by Jess Walter
A reclusive journalist is suddenly thrown into a wild, suspenseful journey to rescue his kidnapped grandchildren.A few weeks after the 2016 election, at Thanksgiving with his daughter and her belligerent new husband, Rhys Kinnick finally snapped. After an escalating fight about politics, he hauled off and punched the jerk...north-america · usa · washington-dc · washington · fiction · mystery · audiobook · contemporary · literary-fiction · humor -
![Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura Lippman]()
Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura Lippman
Highly acclaimed New York Times bestseller Laura Lippman returns with an irresistible mystery featuring Muriel Blossom, a former private investigator and middle-aged widow whose vacation on a Parisian river cruise turns into a deadly international mystery…that only she can solve. Mrs. Blossom is not the kind of woman to play the lottery...europe · western-central-europe · france · urban · mystery · cozy · fiction · contemporary · season-summer · suspense -
![The Bachelorette Party by Camilla Sten]()
The Bachelorette Party by Camilla Sten
Scream meets The Guest List in this wickedly compelling and compulsively page-turning thriller of friendship and murder from the author of The Lost Village, Camilla Sten.On a remote, craggy island nestled off the coast of Sweden, four friends—Tilly, Anna, Linnea and Evelina—meet every year...romance · mystery · fiction · suspense · season-summer · psychological · crime · horror · murder · book -
![A Daughter's Guide to Mothers and Murder by Dianne Freeman]()
A Daughter's Guide to Mothers and Murder by Dianne Freeman
In the latest USA Today bestselling, Victorian Era-set Countess of Harleigh Mystery from multi-award winning author Dianne Freeman, Frances Hazelton and her husband, George, uncover the secrets of backstage Paris to find out who’s acting the role of a killer to chilling perfection…Frances and George are enjoying some well-deserved leisure time in Paris when an old acquaintance from London,...romance · mystery · cozy · historical · historical-fiction · fiction · audiobook · industrial-era · victorian · crime -
![A Captive Situation by Tijan]()
A Captive Situation by Tijan
New York Times bestselling author Tijan delivers a bold romance about two people wrestling with emotional trauma, thrown into a deadly—and heated—power dynamic when the mafia comes after them both.Every bride dreams of her wedding day.Today was supposed to be that day for me, except it’s not me marrying my college sweetheart.My best friend is doing that. Or, well, my ex-best friend... -
![What Happens in the Dark by Kia Abdullah]()
What Happens in the Dark by Kia Abdullah
Don’t miss the brand-new gripping thriller and courtroom drama full of twists and turns that will keep you up at night!‘One of my ten best reads of the year. Easy five stars’ Lisa Jewell‘Terrific and hugely thought-provoking’ Ian Rankin‘Intelligent, clever, poignant, sharp, and thought-provoking’ Andrea Mara‘Rich in drama and intrigue. Kept me turning the pages long into the night... -
![Jakob's Point by Michael Peterson, Emily Deschanel, Ken Leung]()
Jakob's Point by Michael Peterson, Emily Deschanel, Ken Leung
From Michael Peterson of TV’s Bones comes another twisted murder mystery that takes place in the small town of Jakob’s Point, where there are more members from the Witness Protection Program than anywhere else in America...audiobook · mystery · suspense · fiction · crime · killer · contemporary · murder · law-enforcement · police-procedural -
![Murder on Sex Island by Jo Firestone]()
Murder on Sex Island by Jo Firestone
When a cast member goes missing from the hit reality show Sex Island, producers ask the mysterious detective Luella van Horn to go undercover as a contestant and solve the case. What the producers don't know is that Luella van Horn is actually a woman named Marie Jones, a divorced ex-social worker attempting to lead a double life as a glamorous private eye...mystery · fiction · audiobook · humor · comedy · suspense · cozy · law-enforcement · amateur-sleuth · crime -
![The Rushworth Family Plot by Claudia Gray]()
The Rushworth Family Plot by Claudia Gray
The fourth book in the Mr. Darcy & Miss Tilney Mystery series, which finds the amateur sleuths caught up in the whirlwind of the London Season—and in a murderous scheme involving the family of Edmund and Fanny BertramJonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney understand each other perfectly; it's a pity their families do not...romance · mystery · historical-fiction · historical · industrial-era · regency · fiction · cozy · retellings · audiobook -
![This Is Not a Ghost Story by Amerie]()
This Is Not a Ghost Story by Amerie
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Amerie’s dazzling, satirical adult debut tells the story of a Black man who walks into the light…to find himself in Los Angeles, where he becomes an instant celebrity for being the first visible and verifiable ghost. John’s House provides all he needs. Surrounded by a vast, beautiful ocean under a void of sky, the House is John’s haven...horror · fiction · literary-fiction · paranormal · contemporary · fantasy · asian-mc · poc-author · urban-fantasy · friendship -
![Pretty Cruel Love by Whitney G.]()
Pretty Cruel Love by Whitney G.
From New York Times bestselling author Whitney G. comes an intense and intoxicating thriller with a sensual twist. Sadie Pretty has spent the last several years of her life behind bars, wrongfully convicted of first-degree murder. Upon being considered for parole, she's sent to an experimental program with esteemed Doctor Ethan Weiss...romance · mystery · dark · suspense · forced-proximity · contemporary · multi-pov · crime · psychological · serial-killers -
![Hidden Ties by Jamie Begley, Sarah Brianne]()
Hidden Ties by Jamie Begley, Sarah Brianne
Hidden ties entangle those you love when you lead a double life…USA Today bestselling mother & daughter writing duo, Jamie Begley & Sarah Brianne, have collaborated again to give you Hidden Ties. An interweaved duet that holds two smoldering stories with the most cunning of men. Creed is loyal to no one, while Salvatore Lastra’s family ties run deep...romance · contemporary · organized-crime · workplace · forced-proximity · alpha-mc · dark · fiction · crime · book -
![Murder at Hambledon Hall by C.J. Archer]()
Murder at Hambledon Hall by C.J. Archer
The genteel tranquility of a country house party is shattered when the gamekeeper is shot. Was his death the result of his recent indiscretions, or long-buried secrets?The weekend was supposed to be an enjoyable time with her family at the neo-Gothic manor of Lord and Lady Kershaw, but when the gamekeeper is murdered, Cleo can’t rest until the killer is caught...romance · mystery · audiobook · historical-fiction · cozy · historical · fiction · law-enforcement · crime · industrial-era -
![The River Is Waiting by Wally Lamb]()
The River Is Waiting by Wally Lamb
Corby Ledbetter is struggling. New fatherhood, the loss of his job, and a growing secret addiction have thrown his marriage to his beloved Emily into a tailspin—and that's before he causes the tragedy that tears apart his family. Sentenced to prison, Corby struggles to survive life on the inside, where he witnesses frightful acts of brutality...fiction · contemporary · literary-fiction · mystery · audiobook · substance-abuse · season-summer · crime · family · book -
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![Be Gay, Do Crime: Sixteen Stories of Queer Chaos by Alissa Nutting, Emily R. Austin, Anna Dorn, S.J. Sindu]()
Be Gay, Do Crime: Sixteen Stories of Queer Chaos by Alissa Nutting, Emily R. Austin, Anna Dorn, S.J. Sindu
A follow-up to their runaway success Peach Pit: Sixteen Stories of Unsavory Women, editors Molly Llewellyn and Kristel Buckley return with Be Gay, Do Crime, a celebration of queer chaos from an all-queer author lineup featuring Myriam Gurba, Emily Austin, Alissa Nutting, and Francesca EkwuyasiA trans woman makes increasingly frequent hoax calls to a business where she's had a negative...lgbtq · fiction · anthologies · contemporary · humor · trans-mc · wlw · crime · horror · romantic-love -
![Bonds of Obsession by Eva Ashwood]()
Bonds of Obsession by Eva Ashwood
Bonds of Obsession is the heart-racing third installment in the Pretty Ruthless Monsters series...romance · reverse-harem · steamy · organized-crime · fiction · contemporary · polyamory · crime · book · adult -
![Stolen Temptation by Renee Parker]()
Stolen Temptation by Renee Parker
Kiara I’ve only ever wanted the two things I can’t have—love and freedom. Instead, I’m a prisoner. Forced to create art for the De Lucas to exploit. Until my father is murdered. Now my monstrous cousin is the new don, and life as I know it is about to end. Instead of just selling my paintings, he's planning to auction me off to the highest bidder. So I run...romance · dark · forced-proximity · enemies-to-lovers · contemporary · organized-crime · age-gap · revenge · kidnapping · alpha-mc -
![Meet Me at the Crossroads by Megan Giddings]()
Meet Me at the Crossroads by Megan Giddings
From the award-winning, critically-acclaimed author of Lakewood and The Women Could Fly, a dazzling novel about two brilliant sisters and what happens to their undeniable bond when a mysterious and possibly perilous new world beckons.On an ordinary summer morning, the world is changed by the appearance of seven mysterious doors that seemingly lead to another world...fantasy · fiction · horror · magical-realism · audiobook · literary-fiction · religion · spirituality · grief · poc-mc -
![King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby]()
King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby
Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author S. A. Cosby returns with King of Ashes, a Godfather-inspired Southern crime epic and dazzling family drama.When eldest son Roman Carruthers is summoned home after his father’s car accident, he finds his younger brother, Dante, in debt to dangerous criminals and his sister, Neveah, exhausted from holding the family—and the family business—together...mystery · fiction · crime · audiobook · suspense · contemporary · family · thriller · organized-crime · black-mc -
![Making Friends Can Be Murder by Kathleen West]()
Making Friends Can Be Murder by Kathleen West
Thirty-year-old Sarah Jones gets caught up solving a murder in her new neighborhood after unknowingly befriending a dangerous con artist (who’s nothing like what she seems) in this playful, twisty mystery from acclaimed author Kathleen West...mystery · cozy · fiction · contemporary · audiobook · friendship · romance · sci-fi · amateur-sleuth · crime -
![It Happened on the Lake by Lisa Jackson]()
It Happened on the Lake by Lisa Jackson
In an intense, twisty, Hitchcockian standalone spin on Rear Window from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson, a woman returns to the Oregon town where a nightmare unfolded 20 years ago—and is waiting to engulf her again. For fans of J.T. Ellison, Paula Hawkins, Karin Slaughter, and Riley Sager...
