Top new crime books out this week: 7 Sep - 13 Sep 2025
Last updated:
September 13, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Dan Brown, Robert Galbraith, Ragnar Jónasson, Josiah Bancroft, Hannah Mary McKinnon, Nicola Jane, Neil Sharpson, Sienna Cross, Keith Rosson, Lilian Harris 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 -
![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 -
![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... -
![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 -
![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 -
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![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 -
![The Burial Tide by Neil Sharpson]()
The Burial Tide by Neil Sharpson
Drawing on the creatures and horrors of Irish folklore, The Burial Tide unearths our darkest truths: how far we’d go to win our freedom, and how quickly our desires can become monstrous. A woman who can’t remember her death. On an eerily quiet island off the coast of Ireland, a woman with no memory claws her way out of her grave and back to life. But not everyone welcomes the return of Mara Fitch...horror · fiction · myths · fantasy · audiobook · folk-horror · rural · psychological · reincarnation · ghosts -
![Brutal Heir by Sienna Cross]()
Brutal Heir by Sienna Cross
He’s the heir to an empire but his scars have left him broken and bitter. She’s the light he never saw coming…Brutal Heir is the third spicy story in the dark and decadent Ruthless Heirs series. Each book is a standalone novel complete with a HEA, of course, because even villains deserve a happy ending... -
![Coffin Moon by Keith Rosson]()
Coffin Moon by Keith Rosson
From the author of the “exciting, suspenseful, horrifying” (Stephen King) Fever House, a Vietnam veteran and his adopted niece hunt—and are hunted by—the vampire that slaughtered their family.It’s the winter of 1975, and Portland, Oregon, is all sleet and neon...horror · vampires · historical-fiction · fiction · mystery · historical · paranormal · crime · fantasy · spooky -
![Konstantin by Lilian Harris]()
Konstantin by Lilian Harris
A NEW steamy Russian Mafia, Forced Marriage, Enemies to Lovers STANDALONE romanceThey say keep your enemies close,but I might have gone too far.Konstantin Marinov is powerful, dangerous, untouchable.The Bratva king with death on his hands and sin in his eyes.He thinks I’m just his new assistant.Naive. Innocent.He has no idea I’m here to destroy him.To uncover each one of his secrets... -
![Scar the Sky by J. Todd Scott]()
Scar the Sky by J. Todd Scott
Lightning never strikes twice–until it does. A killer is hunting down survivors of lightning strikes in this dark and twisting thriller perfect for fans of Christopher Golden and J. H. Markert.Everything changed for Andi Ellis when she was struck by lightning and her heart stopped...suspense · mystery · murder · amateur-sleuth · fiction · crime · anthologies · serial-killers · sci-fi · investigator -
![The Macabre by Kosoko Jackson]()
The Macabre by Kosoko Jackson
From award-winning and USA Today bestselling author Kosoko Jackson comes his adult fantasy debut, a stand-alone novel blending of art history, time- and globe-hopping adventure, and dark horror and fantasy about ten cursed paintings and the lengths people will go to collect them, destroy them…or be destroyed.?A picture is worth a thousand nightmares...horror · fantasy · lgbtq · fiction · urban-fantasy · poc-mc · mystery · magic · poc-author · historical-fiction -
![Brutal Reign by Monica Kayne]()
Brutal Reign by Monica Kayne
Hope King was supposed to die by my hand. Instead, she became my obsession. For five years, I’ve hunted the Triad princess. The daughter of my enemy. The woman who haunts my every waking moment.When I find her on her wedding day, I don’t eliminate her like I was ordered to—I marry her instead.She thinks I’m the monster who destroyed her world, and she’s right... -
![The Belles by Lacey N. Dunham]()
The Belles by Lacey N. Dunham
In this richly atmospheric, dark academia debut novel, a young woman with a secretive past will risk everything—including her life—to fit in. Belles never tell… It’s 1951 at the secluded Bellerton College, and Deena Williams is an outsider doing her best to blend in with her wealthy and perfectly groomed peers...north-america · usa · virginia · dark-academia · historical-fiction · fiction · mystery · gothic · historical · suspense -
![The Hitman's Secret Baby by Lisa Cullen]()
The Hitman's Secret Baby by Lisa Cullen
They call him the Salvatore family’s most loyal assassin.I call him the man who ruined me.Enzo Moretti doesn’t miss a target.But when the boss orders him to put a bullet in me, his finger hesitates.Because five years ago, I disappeared with his child growing inside me… And never looked back.Now he’s faking my death and locking me away in a remote cabin.He says it’s to protect me...contemporary · organized-crime · age-gap · crime · alpha-mc · dark · steamy · secret-child · fiction · romance -
![An Unbreakable World by Ren Hutchings]()
An Unbreakable World by Ren Hutchings
If something seems too good to be real, you’ve got to get out of there.That’s the rule that Page Found has always followed. She’s a petty thief with no memory of her past, scrounging to survive on a backwater outpost – until she’s kidnapped by one of her marks...sci-fi · lgbtq · fiction · space · space-opera · action-adventure · audiobook · heist · exploration · anthologies -
![Enzo by Abrianna Denae]()
Enzo by Abrianna Denae
As a bodyguard to the Mafia heir, Enzo Vargas has given the Amato Family everything for over twenty years. An ordinary day on the job has Enzo proving he took his vows seriously, putting his dedication, his loyalty, and his life into question... -
![Madness & Mercy: An MM Dark Mafia Romance by Cheyanne Brubaker]()
Madness & Mercy: An MM Dark Mafia Romance by Cheyanne Brubaker
Nico Vitale doesn’t tolerate loose ends.Not in business. Not in blood. And never in betrayal.As head of the Vitale crime family, he built his empire on brutal efficiency and a reputation soaked in fear. But when a high-profile hit leaves the city shaken and his name whispered in the wrong circles, Nico knows it’s not just a setup—it’s a declaration of war.He wants answers.He wants vengeance... -
![I'm Not Christian Adler: A Dark MM Romance by Eli Merina]()
I'm Not Christian Adler: A Dark MM Romance by Eli Merina
Reuben can see the emotions of others.And Christian's emotions are the most beautiful thing he's ever seen.One look and he doesn't just surrender...He hands himself over without looking back.'Christian' isn't human.But shapeshifting is easy, letting go isn't.Even if it's a lie, he'll do anything to keep Christian Adler's memory alive.But nothing escapes Reuben's eyes...romance · mlm · crime · found-family · fantasy · sci-fi · forced-proximity · organized-crime · lgbtq · shapeshifters -
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![Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests by K.J. Whittle]()
Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests by K.J. Whittle
Three courses. Seven guests. One card. It's a deadly evening they'll never forget. Seven strangers meet for an anonymously hosted dinner party. As the evening winds down, seven cards appear, one in front of each of the guests. On each card is a number - the age at which the guest will die...fiction · contemporary · psychological · thriller · crime · law-enforcement · amateur-sleuth · book · adult -
![A Murder Most Fowl: A Food Truck Mystery by Carmela Dutra]()
A Murder Most Fowl: A Food Truck Mystery by Carmela Dutra
A food truck run by twins serves up a clucking good murder in this cozy debut mystery, perfect for fans of Lucy Burdette and Joanne Fluke.When their late aunt Dolly passes away, twins Beth and Seth Lloyd inherit a chicken themed food truck... -
![Mindmatch by Aimee Floridis]()
Mindmatch by Aimee Floridis
She can see the killer. The killer can feel her.Deep in the heart of New Orleans’ fabled French Quarter, psychologist Gabrielle Rousseau grapples with an unwanted gift - psychic visions that thrust her into the mind of a brutal serial killer. Gabrielle has always known that protecting her freedom means keeping her psychic abilities secret...
