Top new crime books out this week: 14 Sep - 20 Sep 2025
Last updated:
September 20, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Bryn Greenwood, Melinda Leigh, Adam Kay, Elizabeth George, Mark Edwards, Stephanie DeCarolis, Andrew Pyper, Mason Coile, Luna Mason, O.S. Feathers, Chantal Fernando and many more.
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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 -
![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 -
![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... -
![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 -
![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 -
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![The Wives of Hawthorne Lane by Stephanie DeCarolis]()
The Wives of Hawthorne Lane by Stephanie DeCarolis
In this twisty tale of domestic suspense, four neighbors become the prime suspects in a murder investigation that reveals the sinister underside of their picture-perfect community.Hawthorne Lane is the perfect place to live. Its tree-lined street and stately homes are the envy of the town. Every Halloween the residents of Hawthorne Lane come together to host their famous Fall Festival...audiobook · fiction · suspense · thriller · contemporary · killer · domestic-drama · season-autumn · crime · psychological -
![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... -
![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 -
![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... -
![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 -
![I Killed the King by Rebecca Mix, Andrea Hannah]()
I Killed the King by Rebecca Mix, Andrea Hannah
One of Us Is Lying meets Knives Out—with beasts, murder, and magic—in this first book in a thrilling locked-room whodunnit YA fantasy duology by Andrea Hannah and New York Times bestseller Rebecca Mix.After a decade of war, the kingdoms of Avendell and Istellia have finally agreed to peace...fantasy · mystery · young-adult · fiction · suspense · lgbtq · historical-fiction · high-fantasy · crime · law-enforcement -
![Whips and Chains by Elle Thorpe]()
Whips and Chains by Elle Thorpe
Three…Two…One… The game has just begun.Shadows crawl across the walls of an abandoned warehouse.A knife waits on the table. A clock bleeds away the seconds.Someone isn’t leaving alive.My only chance of survival lies with the three men searching for me in the dark...romance · reverse-harem · dark · audiobook · found-family · mlm · contemporary · fiction · age-gap · stalking -
![Bellini Born: A Mafia Romance by Siena Trap]()
Bellini Born: A Mafia Romance by Siena Trap
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![Confession by Rina Saint]()
Confession by Rina Saint
I’ve been keeping secrets from my boss. I have to. Because how the hell do you tell a straight man that you’ve been in love with him for years?If he found out, everything would collapse, and I’ve worked so hard to hold my life together, all these pieces that I don’t deserve: a home, a position, trust...romance · mlm · dark · friends-to-lovers · crime · found-family · contemporary · workplace · forced-proximity · organized-crime -
![Creep by K.A. Merikan]()
Creep by K.A. Merikan
He’s my dream, my nightmare, my obsession.Creep. Weirdo. Stalker. Monster under the bed.Angel. Blond. Pillow Prince. Pisces.CreepThey call me Creep and they’re not wrong. I crawl under people’s beds to feel close to them.Tonight, my pick is a pretty blond twink with pink lips and blue eyes. My living fantasy...romance · mlm · dark · contemporary · abuse · crime · forced-proximity · lgbtq · found-family · biker -
![Blood & Lace by Brea Alepoú, Skyler Snow]()
Blood & Lace by Brea Alepoú, Skyler Snow
Keep your friends close. And your next hit closer.Onyx is more than a pretty face. He's a nightmare wrapped in silk. A face in the shadows. The one that New York calls The Black Widow. Young, handsome, and charming, the world is at his feet. And his last three husbands? Six feet under.But he doesn't just stop at husbands. Anyone on his list can go...romance · mlm · serial-killers · stalking · obsession · contemporary · steamy · suspense · organized-crime · lgbtq -
![Lonely: Wellard Asylum Series by Harleigh Beck]()
Lonely: Wellard Asylum Series by Harleigh Beck
There’s no place darker than the mind.They say the asylum is meant to cure the broken.I disagree.Some minds aren’t meant to be healed.The thoughts of certain souls are too tempting, meant to be harvested, studied, and consumed.Like my patient, Weston Carter.From the moment he walked through my doors, young and strong, the devil’s Trojan horse in human skin, I knew he was special...romance · horror · mlm · age-gap · steamy · serial-killers · mental-illness · love-triangle · revenge · sexual-assault -
![Fangs for the Memories by Hattie Jacks]()
Fangs for the Memories by Hattie Jacks
I ran away to Budapest to escape my cheating ex…only to fall straight into the arms of a mafia werewolf kingYes, my toad of an ex dumped me for his secretary a week before our wedding. So far, so soap opera. What he didn't expect was me to take the monster hunting honeymoon we'd booked, all on my own, glad to be free of him.And what I didn't expect when I arrived in Budapest..romance · paranormal · shapeshifters · vampires · fantasy · urban-fantasy · organized-crime · fated-mates · found-family · steamy -
![Hellbent: A Dark Reverse Harem Romance by Astra Rose]()
Hellbent: A Dark Reverse Harem Romance by Astra Rose
She ran from the man who took everything. Now she’s living with four who might take more.Maxwell Finch is barely holding it together when she lands on the doorstep of four ex-special forces operatives who give her a place to land.There’s Ryder—cold, commanding, impossible to crack. Jake—charming and relentless. Damian—dangerous in ways he doesn’t bother to hide...reverse-harem · age-gap · contemporary · crime · fiction · military · harem · romance · steamy · suspense -
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![Lady Darling Inquires After a Killer by Colleen Gleason]()
Lady Darling Inquires After a Killer by Colleen Gleason
Lady Bridgerton meets Miss Marple meets The Thursday Murder Club in this charming, Victorian-set mystery series from bestselling and prolific author Colleen Gleason (who also writes historical mysteries as Colleen Cambridge)...mystery · historical · cozy · murder · action-adventure · fiction · industrial-era · victorian · regency · crime -
![The Princess and the P.I. by Nikki Payne]()
The Princess and the P.I. by Nikki Payne
An amateur online sleuth must enlist the help of a jaded PI to clear her name while taking down a shady tech start-up in this exhilarating romantic caper.Famed Reddit detective Fiona Addai is great at solving problems—online, that is. Cold cases, reality TV scandals, everyone calls on @Princess_PI...romance · contemporary · mystery · cozy · fiction · fated-mates · suspense · black-mc · crime · sci-fi -
![Extremity by Nicholas Binge]()
Extremity by Nicholas Binge
A time-traveling, end-of-the-world police procedural, Extremity is True Detective if written by Philip K. Dick.When once-renowned police detective Julia Torgrimsen is brought out of forced retirement to investigate the murder of Bruno Donaldson, a billionaire she worked with whilst undercover, she doesn't expect to find two bodies...sci-fi · fiction · time-travel · horror · mystery · crime · 21st-century · action-adventure · book · adult -
![Ruthless Silence by Pia Sinclair]()
Ruthless Silence by Pia Sinclair
He speaks in violence and silence. She learned sign language just to tell him how much she hates him.Ten years ago, Dante Rosetti lost his voice the same night Ana Moretti lost everything. Now Chicago's silent enforcer commands fear with hands that sign death orders as easily as love songs—not that anyone's ever seen the latter. He doesn't need words to make grown men beg... -
![The Tsar's Obsession: A Bratva Dark Mafia Romance by R. Alexander]()
The Tsar's Obsession: A Bratva Dark Mafia Romance by R. Alexander
"In my darkness there she was - divine light."KirillI ruled the underworld. I wasn’t just Pakhan, I was The Tsar of the Bratva. Untouchable. Feared. Wealthier than I ever imagined. I had it all.Almost.Nine years. It took nine years to get to her. I tore through blood, lies, and bodies to get to the top and it was finally time to take what was mine... -
![Claimed by the Sinners: Mafia Bodyguards & Runaway Heiress: A Reverse Harem Romance by Hannah Ryder]()
Claimed by the Sinners: Mafia Bodyguards & Runaway Heiress: A Reverse Harem Romance by Hannah Ryder
Three ex-bodyguards.One runaway heiress.And nowhere left to hide.I was engaged to a billionaire.Raised in privilege.But everything I knew was a lie.Turns out I’m the daughter of a mafia king.And now… I’m his problem.Rafe is cold, commanding, and used to control.Dante breaks rules like it’s a game.Knox is sharp, dirty, and five steps ahead.They were sent to bring me back...romance · reverse-harem · organized-crime · enemies-to-lovers · new-adult · fiction · female-mc · polyamory · crime · book -
![Puck Struck by Brooklyn Cate]()
Puck Struck by Brooklyn Cate
Cam Foster needs to learn some respect. I'm exactly the man to teach him. The gorgeous rookie is everything I hate. He’s flashy, arrogant, and completely convinced he's God's gift to hockey. The kid pushes every button I have, questions every decision I make, and refuses to show me the respect fifteen years in this league has earned me.Mentoring him wasn't my choice... -
![Lizzy's Story: Pride & Prejudice & Potions by Laura M. Drake]()
Lizzy's Story: Pride & Prejudice & Potions by Laura M. Drake
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Austen Heights is a sleepy little town—until a murder wakes it up.Elizabeth Bennet’s life is exactly what you’d expect for a half-witch, half-fae in a small town...cozy · mystery · witches-wizards · murder · fiction · romance · crime · suspense · paranormal · supernatural -
![Savage Union by Lena Vox]()
Savage Union by Lena Vox
VITOIn this world, love is weakness. And weakness gets you killed.So when I agree to an arranged marriage with Caterina Gallo—the spoiled, sharp-tongued daughter of a rival family—it’s not for love. It’s for leverage. Power. Control. I need her bloodline to unite the families under my rule, and I’ll do whatever it takes to make her bend...enemies-to-lovers · organized-crime · angst · crime · contemporary · steamy · fiction · romance · suspense · book -
![Kotori: A Dark Yakuza Romance by Ariel London]()
Kotori: A Dark Yakuza Romance by Ariel London
KAITORespect is earned with fear. Love is a weakness. Truth is control.When the American tutor arrives, I see something worth claiming. Something to possess completely. Her stubborn defiance only fuels my need to break her—to mold her into the perfect woman who serves only me.She doesn't understand that the moment she stepped into my compound, she became mine. My possession. My obsession... -
![The Vanishing Place by Zoe Rankin]()
The Vanishing Place by Zoe Rankin
'A genuinely thrilling ride' - LISA GARDNERONE GIRL LOST.In the unforgiving wilderness of New Zealand stands a small cabin, home to nine-year-old Effie, her four siblings and their survivalist father. With infrequent visits to the small town of Koraha as their only connection to civilisation, Effie knows that this life is wrong... and that she needs to escape.ONE GIRL FOUND...suspense · thriller · outdoors · fiction · supernatural · psychological · murder · crime · book · adult -
![The Devil After Dark by Maggie Forbush]()
The Devil After Dark by Maggie Forbush
Liana ~Flashing emergency lights and blood stained hands were not on my to do list for the day. To run away would have been a normal response, but no, I ran towards the extremely handsome men who had been shot. The night was supposed to be a simple work dinner followed by me snuggling into my reading chair with a filthy book...
