Top new crime books in September 2025
Last updated:
September 30, 2025
September 2025 featuring new releases by Dan Brown, Bryn Greenwood, Robert Galbraith, Ian McEwan, Melinda Leigh, Angeline Boulley, J.D. Robb, Josie Silver, Adam Kay, Ann Cleeves and many more.
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The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown
The world’s most celebrated thriller writer returns with his most stunning novel yet—a propulsive, twisty, thought-provoking masterpiece that will entertain readers as only Dan Brown can do. Robert Langdon, esteemed professor of symbology, travels to Prague to attend a groundbreaking lecture by Katherine Solomon—a prominent noetic scientist with whom he has recently begun a relationship...europe · western-central-europe · czechia · urban · fiction · mystery · audiobook · suspense · crime · action-adventure -
![Nobody Knows You're Here by Bryn Greenwood]()
Nobody Knows You're Here by Bryn Greenwood
A desperate woman fights to escape captivity in this gripping thriller from the New York Times -bestselling author of All the Ugly and Wonderful Things. Beatrice is about to lose everything when a kind stranger offers her a cup of coffee and a job. It seems like a promise of a better life . . . until she wakes up under lock and key in an isolated mansion in the woods...mystery · fiction · suspense · audiobook · horror · contemporary · crime · thriller · psychological · dark -
![The Hallmarked Man by Robert Galbraith]()
The Hallmarked Man by Robert Galbraith
The gripping eighth instalment in the internationally bestselling series...europe · british-isles · united-kingdom · england · mystery · fiction · crime · law-enforcement · contemporary · audiobook -
![What We Can Know by Ian McEwan]()
What We Can Know by Ian McEwan
2014: A great poem is read aloud and never heard again. For generations, people speculate about its message, but no copy has yet been found.2119: The lowlands of the UK have been submerged by rising seas. Those who survive are haunted by the richness of the world that has been lost...fiction · sci-fi · dystopia · literary-fiction · historical-fiction · contemporary · 21st-century · mystery · crime · romance -
![Beyond Her Reach by Melinda Leigh]()
Beyond Her Reach by Melinda Leigh
In the wake of a woman’s savage murder, the suspects and motives are only mounting for Sheriff Bree Taggert in a twisting novel of suspense by #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh.In a quiet suburban neighborhood in upstate New York, single mom Kelly Gibson is slain in her home—the victim of a rage killing...mystery · suspense · fiction · romance · audiobook · crime · law-enforcement · murder · whodunit · contemporary -
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![Sisters in the Wind by Angeline Boulley]()
Sisters in the Wind by Angeline Boulley
From the instant New York Times bestselling author of Firekeeper’s Daughter and Warrior Girl Unearthed comes a daring new mystery about a foster teen claiming her heritage on her own terms.Ever since Lucy Smith’s father died five years ago, “home” has been more of an idea than a place. She knows being on the run is better than anything waiting for her as a “ward of the state...young-adult · indigenous-mc · contemporary · fiction · thriller · horror · orphans · family · crime · poc-mc -
![Framed in Death by J.D. Robb]()
Framed in Death by J.D. Robb
Death imitates art in the brand-new crime thriller starring homicide cop Eve Dallas from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author J.D. Robb.Manhattan is filled with galleries and deep-pocketed collectors who can make an artist's career with a wave of a hand. But one man toils in obscurity, his brilliance unrecognized while lesser talents bask in the glory he believes should be his...urban · new-york-state · romance · mystery · audiobook · fiction · futuristic · suspense · crime · sci-fi -
![Crazy Spooky Love by Josie Silver]()
Crazy Spooky Love by Josie Silver
A plucky medium, her fame-chasing ex, and an infuriatingly handsome skeptic reporter make for a complicated love triangle—and that's before the ghosts get involved. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of One Day in December comes the first novel in a ghost-hunting series full of romance and humor...romance · mystery · paranormal · ghosts · womens-fiction · fantasy · fiction · magical-realism · season-autumn · spooky -
![A Particularly Nasty Case by Adam Kay]()
A Particularly Nasty Case by Adam Kay
When a noxious hospital consultant dies of a heart attack, fellow doctor Eitan Rose smells foul play. But nobody else does, including some quite crucial players like the police and the coroner. Eitan's colleagues are already treating him with suspicion following his recent breakdown, and are sceptical of his increasingly wild theories... -
![The Killing Stones by Ann Cleeves]()
The Killing Stones by Ann Cleeves
The Killing Stones marks the eagerly awaited return of Ann Cleeves' beloved detectives from the Shetland series, and a gripping new investigation with a stunning new setting, from the New York Times bestselling author and creator of three iconic detectives beloved in TV and DI Jimmy Perez (the Shetland series), DI Vera Stanhope, and DI Matthew Venn (The Long Call)...mystery · fiction · crime · audiobook · suspense · law-enforcement · murder · police-procedural · contemporary · thriller -
![Bad Date by Ellery Lloyd]()
Bad Date by Ellery Lloyd
An online flirtation between two apparent strangers takes a deliciously wicked turn in a twisty short story about love, obsession, and deadly deceptions by the author of The Club.Fay Roper is a divorced single mom and a globally famous actress. She’s also unlucky in love. Maybe because the last thing Fay wants in a man is yet another superfan...romance · fiction · mystery · suspense · contemporary · psychological · crime · anthologies · female-mc · family -
![A Slowly Dying Cause by Elizabeth George]()
A Slowly Dying Cause by Elizabeth George
Michael Lobb has just been found dead on the floor of his family’s tin and pewter workshop. It’s suspicious enough that his body was found by a representative of Cornwall EcoMining, a company keen on acquiring his family’s land, and it’s made even worse when he’s revealed to have been the majority owner of the business and the sole obstacle preventing a deal from being made...mystery · crime · fiction · audiobook · law-enforcement · police-procedural · murder · killer · suspense · thriller -
![Duplicity by Happydays1d]()
Duplicity by Happydays1d
"Smoking is bad you know." The placid voice spoke up from the distant dark corner, nothing seen but a tall silhouette and an orange glow of a cigarette cherry."It's the least of my problems." I murmur with my own between my lips, proceeding to feel the stagnant debris fill my throat when I suck delicately...romance · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · dark · steamy · slow-burn · humor · organized-crime · wlw · sad -
![The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman]()
The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman
Who's got time to think about murder when there's a wedding to plan?It’s been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce is busy with table plans and first dances. Elizabeth is grieving. Ron is dealing with family troubles, and Ibrahim is still providing therapy to his favourite criminal...mystery · fiction · cozy · contemporary · audiobook · crime · murder · sci-fi · amateur-sleuth · animals -
![The Wasp Trap by Mark Edwards]()
The Wasp Trap by Mark Edwards
“So clever and fresh with a wild and incredibly satisfying twist at the end.” —Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author A dinner party in a beautiful Notting Hill townhouse turns into a sinister game, as six old friends are forced to spill their darkest secrets…or else...fiction · psychological · suspense · contemporary · thriller · killer · season-summer · crime · book · adult -
![The Killer Question by Janice Hallett]()
The Killer Question by Janice Hallett
Janice Hallett, “the new queen of crime” (Electric Literature), returns with a fresh, edge-of-your-seat mystery that takes place at a pub’s weekly trivia night, revealed through quiz categories, phone messages, and email correspondence...mystery · fiction · murder · contemporary · cozy · crime · epistolary · thriller · female-author · humor -
![The Librarians by Sherry Thomas]()
The Librarians by Sherry Thomas
Murder disrupts the peaceful, predictable daily routine of life for four quirky librarians who must protect their life-altering secrets in the first contemporary mystery from USA Today bestselling author Sherry Thomas.Sometimes a workplace isn’t just a workplace but a place of safety, understanding, and acceptance. And sometimes murder threatens the sanctity of that beloved refuge...mystery · fiction · contemporary · cozy · suspense · crime · killer · romantic-love · friendship · secrets -
![The Girl from Devil's Lake by J.A. Jance]()
The Girl from Devil's Lake by J.A. Jance
Arizona County Sheriff Joanna Brady solves her biggest case yet, from a body in the desert to crimes spanning decades and countries, in the thrilling latest installment in the New York Times bestselling suspense series.Sheriff Joanna Brady is looking forward to the holidays with her busy family, and to celebrating her daughter Jenny’s graduation from the police academy...mystery · fiction · audiobook · suspense · crime · serial-killers · law-enforcement · police-procedural · contemporary · drama -
![Against All Odds by Brittney Sahin]()
Against All Odds by Brittney Sahin
When an alpha hero falls hard for the woman who was never meant to be his mission, sparks and bullets fly in this electric military romance novel by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brittney Sahin.Rescuing Seraphina Torres wasn’t part of Delta Shield Security’s plan, until an undercover operation gone sideways changed that...romance · military · forced-proximity · suspense · contemporary · found-family · organized-crime · insta-love · cozy · fiction -
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![The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer: A Mystery by Ragnar Jónasson]()
The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer: A Mystery by Ragnar Jónasson
One winter evening bestselling crime author, Elín S. Jónsdóttir goes missing.There are no clues to her disappearance and it is up to young detective, Helgi, to crack the case before it's leaked to the press.As he interviews the people closest to her – a publisher, an accountant, a retired judge – he realises that Elín’s life wasn’t what it seemed... -
![Terminal Velocity by Tom Clancy, M.P. Woodward]()
Terminal Velocity by Tom Clancy, M.P. Woodward
A string of savage murders in the United States seems unrelated until the FBI makes a shocking discovery: a decade ago, all of the murder victims were involved in a raid to eliminate the Umayyad Revolutionary Council, a vicious terror group that—were it not for John Clark and the Campus—would have perpetrated the most devastating attack against critical American infrastructure in history... -
![The 31st Trick-or-Treater by Ben Farthing]()
The 31st Trick-or-Treater by Ben Farthing
Thirty-one nights. Thirty-one chapters. One final nightmare.Last Halloween, thirty trick-or-treaters vanished into the night.This October, they’re coming back—one by one, each day of the month. But every child carries the same chilling warning: something is returning on the 31st.Bob has never stopped searching for his daughter...horror · mystery · paranormal · fiction · suspense · spooky · ghosts · thriller · supernatural · family -
![Claimed by the Psychos by River Ramsey, Harper Lennox]()
Claimed by the Psychos by River Ramsey, Harper Lennox
Lethal. Inseparable. Codependent. Just three words that describe the omega assassin duo to a T, as anyone who tries to separate Juniper and Felix soon finds out.After escaping a living nightmare ruled by Felix's older brother, the bonded omegas forged a life for themselves in the shadows. As far as the world knows, he's an alpha and she's just another innocent omega with a pretty face...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · dark · polyamory · mlm · military · mental-illness · organized-crime · paranormal -
![A Tangle of Time by Josiah Bancroft]()
A Tangle of Time by Josiah Bancroft
From one of the most exciting and original voices in fantasy comes the second book following the adventures of the Hexologists, Iz and Warren Wilby, as they tackle a case that could redefine the nature of magic itself.As the nation’s foremost investigators of the paranormal, Isolde and Warren Wilby are accustomed to bumping up against things that go bump in the night...fantasy · mystery · fiction · audiobook · urban-fantasy · magic · time-travel · historical · crime · law-enforcement -
![Inheritance by Penny Reid]()
Inheritance by Penny Reid
Sam just received a wedding invitation. . . to her own wedding. Samantha Jarlston doesn’t talk about her past and she has no interest in a long-term romantic relationship with anyone. As a 28-year-old genetics Ph.D... -
![How to Read a Killer's Mind by Tam Barnett]()
How to Read a Killer's Mind by Tam Barnett
Enthralling, unsettling and darkly comic, this crime thriller is perfect for fans of Bella Mackie, Katy Brent and Alex Michaelides' The Silent PatientI’m psychologist Dr Emy Rose, but that’s not my real name.I work with serial killers who've hidden their victims. My job is to find the bodies - and I'm kind of awesome at it.The trick is to get inside these murderers' minds...mystery · audiobook · crime · fiction · serial-killers · thriller · psychological · cozy · killer · suspense -
![A Killer Motive by Hannah Mary McKinnon]()
A Killer Motive by Hannah Mary McKinnon
You never know who’s listening. To Stella Dixon, sneaking her teenage brother out of their parents’ house for a beach party was harmless fun—until Max disappeared without a trace. Six years later, Stella’s family is still broken, and she can’t let go of her guilt. The only thing that keeps her going is helping other families find closure through A Killer Motive, her true crime podcast...north-america · usa · maine · mystery · audiobook · suspense · fiction · crime · psychological · thriller -
![Burning Daylight by Emily McIntire]()
Burning Daylight by Emily McIntire
From #1 New York Time bestselling author Emily McIntire comes the first interconnected standalone in an all new contemporary romance series. Juliette Calloway lives in a world of luxury, legacies, and lies. The daughter of Rosebrook Falls’ most powerful family, her life is a carefully crafted performance, and she’s tired of being polished to perfection.Roman Montgomery doesn’t exist...romance · contemporary · retellings · organized-crime · fiction · new-adult · myths · crime · book · adult -
![Murder at Somerset House by Andrea Penrose]()
Murder at Somerset House by Andrea Penrose
Beyond the gilded ballrooms and salons of Regency London lurks a sinister web of intrigue and deception, and when a murder occurs during a scientific meeting at the Royal Society's stately headquarters at Somerset House, Lord Wrexford and Charlotte are the perfect pair to unravel it. But it aoon becomes clear that things are not what they seem . .mystery · historical-fiction · historical · industrial-era · regency · audiobook · amateur-sleuth · sci-fi · crime · cozy -
![Exiles by Andrew Pyper, Mason Coile]()
Exiles by Andrew Pyper, Mason Coile
A hidden darkness stirs in this locked-room mystery from the author of William.There are many ways to die on Mars. Only one way to find the truth... -
![6:40 to Montreal by Eva Jurczyk]()
6:40 to Montreal by Eva Jurczyk
No WiFi, no distractions. No way out…Agatha needs to get some serious work done on her new book. To help her, her husband bought her quiet time to concentrate: a train ticket for a six-hour ride from Toronto to Montreal. The time aboard sets the stage for a perfect writing retreat, with only a handful of other passengers, plenty of snacks and drinks, and beautiful views...north-america · canada · fiction · contemporary · suspense · cozy · season-winter · thriller · crime · literary-fiction -
![Intense by Luna Mason]()
Intense by Luna Mason
Finn Quinn, the doctor with an urge for blood invites you to his Decadence Trials...romance · dark · workplace · suspense · organized-crime · steamy · humor · serial-killers · kidnapping · action-adventure -
![Out Of A Fix by Mary Calmes]()
Out Of A Fix by Mary Calmes
Through the years, Nash Miller has watched all his buddies fall in love and get married. It was romantic, and he’d wondered when he himself would find the one. Now, older, wiser, he realizes that what he’s always wanted—a husband and a family—just isn’t in the cards for him. And that’s all right...romance · mlm · audiobook · lgbtq · contemporary · mystery · action-adventure · family · found-family · bodyguard -
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![Darkest Oblivion by O.S. Feathers]()
Darkest Oblivion by O.S. Feathers
I overheard my father and uncles debating which of the four rival mafia heirs I’d be arranged to marry.I didn’t care—until he walked in.Dmitri Volkov.My greatest tormentor.The heir of our enemy.Now the ruthless boss of the most feared Bratva in the city.He didn’t ask. He declared: “I’ll marry her.”Naturally, I refused.I thought that was the end—Until an invitation arrived. Dmitri’s wedding... -
![Lie Lie Truth by James Caine, Darcey Rhoads]()
Lie Lie Truth by James Caine, Darcey Rhoads
My father was a serial killer—or so I thought.My dad, Dennis Kempmen, had his quirks but was respected in our small town. That was until children began disappearing and he became the main suspect.I started to believe what others were My father was a killer.Then it happens again. A little girl disappears in a similar way the others were taken.Everything I thought I knew is revealed to be a lie... -
![Lore by Chantal Fernando]()
Lore by Chantal Fernando
I’ve been living my best life as Sergeant of Arms for the Serpents of Chaos MC, where women and money come easy.The only woman I've ever loved left me a long time ago.But now she's back, the ghost from my past.Bruised and broken.My butterfly has been keeping secrets from me.It might have been seven years, but one thing hasn’t changed.She’s still mine.And I’ll protect her with everything I have...romance · contemporary · crime · biker · steamy · kind-mc · new-adult · found-family · angst · small-town -
![The Psychic by Nancy Bush]()
The Psychic by Nancy Bush
In a chilling, intensely eerie new novel of suspense from the New York Times bestselling author of The Camp and The Babysitter, a woman haunted by unreliable psychic visions must decide how far to trust herself when it comes to stopping a killer. Sometimes, a bad, bad feeling creeps over Veronica Quick. It happened on her tenth birthday, when a voice filled her Don’t go in the water...mystery · audiobook · fiction · romance · paranormal · psychics · female-mc · law-enforcement · police-procedural · sci-fi -
![The Unseen by Kat Martin]()
The Unseen by Kat Martin
In this mesmerizing tale of romantic suspense and mystery, a gruesome discovery unleashes inexplicable events at a historic Louisiana mansion as the supernatural and the physical world converge. It begins when two young boys discover the 100-year-old skeleton of a murdered man buried near the grounds of Belle Reve, a Greek revival style mansion built in the 1870s...mystery · suspense · paranormal · romance · fiction · ghosts · serial-killers · crime · supernatural · historical -
![Brutal Devil by Lora Whitney]()
Brutal Devil by Lora Whitney
A standalone dark, arranged marriage mafia romance...LunaI may have been born into the Mafia underworld, but I left all that behind me, and I never looked back.Until I got the call I’d been dreading.Now, I’m nothing but a sacrifice. A pawn for my father and the man I’m being forced to marry.They call him Priest.But it’s not because he’s a holy man.Priest Andriani is a gorgeous sinner... -
![Atlas by Nicola Jane]()
Atlas by Nicola Jane
AtlasLoyalty to The Chaos Demons is carved into my bones.These days, the club is calmer. Quieter. It’s given us time to breathe, to build, to figure out what life looks like without blood on our hands every damn day.I thought my story was already written—with Anita. She kept me grounded, challenged me, made me feel something real...romance · contemporary · friends-to-lovers · forced-proximity · cheating · domestic-drama · love-triangle · betrayal · angst · biker
