Top new crime books out this week: 28 Sep - 4 Oct 2025
Last updated:
October 4, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Ann Cleeves, Happydays1d, Sherry Thomas, J.A. Jance, Brittney Sahin, Ivy Pochoda, Emily McIntire, Andrea Penrose, S.T. Ashman, Nancy Bush and many more.
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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 -
![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 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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![Eerie Basin by Ivy Pochoda]()
Eerie Basin by Ivy Pochoda
An old haunt in a once-derelict Brooklyn neighborhood harbors terrifying secrets in a wickedly chilling short story by Ivy Pochoda, the award-winning author of Ecstasy.Erin tends bar at the last dive left in gentrified Red Hook, Brooklyn, where old-timers spin tales of the bar’s legacy and the waterfront’s crime-ridden past...urban · new-york-state · horror · fiction · mystery · fantasy · paranormal · supernatural · crime · audiobook -
![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 -
![You Can't Stay by S.T. Ashman]()
You Can't Stay by S.T. Ashman
From the author of I Kill Killers comes another gripping thriller, packed with an original plot and shocking twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat.Not everything lost should be found.When Aubrey's older sister disappears without a trace, no one cares—not for a struggling addict.But Aubrey can't let the only family she has left fade away without answers... -
![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 -
![Your Hate, My Claim by Syn Blackrose]()
Your Hate, My Claim by Syn Blackrose
SimonI HATE Carlos Silva.He’s arrogant, bossy and does everything he can to get under my skin whenever he’s around me.But, it appears I’m about to find out that the line between love and hate fades after a while.However, that’s not the only problem. What do you do when your past stops you from being you?Will I survive when the past and present collide?CarlosI love how he hates me.Simon. My Simon...romance · mlm · forced-proximity · organized-crime · mystery · revenge · literary-fiction · fiction · lgbtq · crime -
![Everyone a Stranger by Kevin O'Brien]()
Everyone a Stranger by Kevin O'Brien
In this brilliant, twisting historical suspense thriller set during World War II, a young war widow is unwittingly drawn into a sinister web of intrigue and murder.Washington D.C., 1943: Virginia Abrams believed the war had taken all it could from her when her husband was killed in the Philippines...north-america · usa · washington-dc · urban · washington · historical-fiction · mystery · fiction · historical · suspense -
![Gabriel by Eva Winners]()
Gabriel by Eva Winners
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![How to Trust a Hellhound by Shannon Mae]()
How to Trust a Hellhound by Shannon Mae
WilderAngels, demons, hellhounds, Nephilim, and a whole host of other non-mortals—my pack of adopted hellhound sons sure knows how to pick a place. And yet somehow, the most interesting one of all is the sad, quiet human who’s become friends with the pack. Helping people heal and learn to trust is a specialty of mine, but I don’t see Josh as someone to adopt—my hellhound sees him as a mate...romance · mlm · shapeshifters · paranormal · fantasy · suspense · supernatural · steamy · lgbtq · humor -
![BOUGHT: A Dark Mafia Romance by Shanna Handel]()
BOUGHT: A Dark Mafia Romance by Shanna Handel
I bought her innocence. Now I need to make her mine. One night. No names. No strings. Just a her V-card for my cash.And we never see one another again.She knows my rules.I punish disobedience.I demand surrender.I'll ruin her because I don't do mercy.I do control. And now I'll do anything to keep her... -
![Escaping the Wilderness: A Christian Romantic Suspense Story by Carrie Stuart Parks]()
Escaping the Wilderness: A Christian Romantic Suspense Story by Carrie Stuart Parks
On the run through the mountains—with only each other to trust. Amanda Cotton’s privileged life takes a harrowing turn when her grandfather’s dying wish places a target firmly on her back and she’s attacked by unknown assailants. Rescue comes in the form of widowed outdoorsman Boone McGregor, but the threat is just beginning... -
![Lovely Venom by Deborah Garland]()
Lovely Venom by Deborah Garland
I’m not the lost girl he thinks I am. He’s not the monster they warned me about.Drug enforcement isn’t just a job, it’s my passion.Until another bust goes sideways, crashing everything around me.Next, I’m sucked into a new world that leaves me with one choice to not only survivebut to become a princess:Murder Connor Quinlan...enemies-to-lovers · organized-crime · age-gap · romance · revenge · suspense · steamy · siblings · dark · action-adventure -
![Interstellar Love Song by C. Rochelle]()
Interstellar Love Song by C. Rochelle
MicahIf there’s one thing I can confirm, it’s that shacking up with a bodysnatching space mercenary has made life infinitely more exciting.But now it’s time to get space married!And… space mpregged?Unfortunately for my end game plans, a looming threat is hanging over the universe, and I do mean looming over the entire universe—threatening us all... -
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![Forbidden Empire by Sienna Snow]()
Forbidden Empire by Sienna Snow
She stole from the empire. He’ll stop at nothing to reclaim her. Esme vanished into the shadows of Vegas, taking a dangerous secret with her. Aidon, ruthless king of the city’s darkest empire, is determined to hunt her down—and make her pay.But when he finally traps her, lines blur between hatred, desire, and obsession... -
![What Death Forgets by Thea Verdone]()
What Death Forgets by Thea Verdone
Fall in love through a painting. When up-and-coming artist, Asher Blakely, is invited to compete for a prestigious art mentorship hosted by his hero, the reclusive celebrity artist Leviathan Marks, he’ll do whatever it takes to win. Because Asher isn’t just any fan. He’s spent hours of pain and thousands of dollars turning Leviathan’s art into tattoos on his skin... -
![Graveyard Promises by Kathleen Kelly]()
Graveyard Promises by Kathleen Kelly
Graveyard Promises is part of the 31 Days of Trick or Treat Mafia Collaboration.I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be joining 62 incredible authors for the 31 Days of Trick or Treat MC & Mafia Collaboration 2025!Get ready for a month filled with gritty MC romance, deadly mafia love stories, and even a few paranormal surprises lurking in the shadows... -
![The Captive by Kit Burgoyne]()
The Captive by Kit Burgoyne
A darkly comedic, cinematic horror about a revolutionary group who kidnap an heiress, only to discover she's pregnant with the antichrist, and she's about to give birth.From Ned Beauman, the Man Booker Prize longlisted author of The Teleportation Accident and Clarke Award winning author of Venomous Lumpsucker. Perfect for fans of Grady Hendrix and Joe Hill...horror · fiction · contemporary · fantasy · audiobook · supernatural · satire · mystery · terror · dark -
![A Philosophy of Thieves by Fran Wilde]()
A Philosophy of Thieves by Fran Wilde
Leverage meets Parasite meets Six of Crows in multi-award winning author Fran Wilde’s thrilling, high-tech adventure heist wrapped in a gaslamp fantasy where thieves are entertainment for the wealthy.The Canarviers are the premier performance thieves in New Washington, blending astonishing acrobatics, clever misdirection, and daring escapes to entertain their rich patrons...fantasy · fiction · heist · young-adult · action-adventure · paranormal · gaslamp · industrial-era · anthologies · steampunk -
![Ivory Sins by Sylvia Rae]()
Ivory Sins by Sylvia Rae
He walked away with my heart.Now he’s the only man who can save me.I’m the Bellanti family’s perfect daughter—polished, ruthless, untouchable.Seven years ago, one rainy night changed everything. One fatal mistake that could destroy our empire and ignite a war.Now a stalker is leaving blood-soaked dolls on my doorstep—each one a message that he knows the secret I’ve fought to keep buried... -
![Worth the Fight by C.F. White]()
Worth the Fight by C.F. White
It was never going to be just one night. Not when it burned this hot.Firefighter Reece Morgan is the station flirt. Tattooed, reckless, and always up for a laugh or a hook-up. He’s made a name for himself across Worthbridge, and he’s fine with that. No strings. No drama. No need for more.Until one heated night in a sauna changes everything.Trent Lawson thought it would be just sex...romance · mlm · contemporary · suspense · mental-illness · found-family · crime · slow-burn · substance-abuse · small-town -
![The Secret Stalker by Jayde Collins]()
The Secret Stalker by Jayde Collins
Stars. Lovers. Liars. Killers.This is Hollywood, and everyone has a part to play in a shocking novel of suspense.Hollywood actress Rosemarie Chambers has big dreams of becoming a star actress in the acting industry. When a movie premiere went south after she discovered a note left by an overzealous fan. She begins to start receiving romantic and creepy text messages from an unknown number... -
![The Last Feast by A.X. Cole]()
The Last Feast by A.X. Cole
Two broken lives. One violent moment. A choice between life and death. Just as every prisoner is given their final meal, the girl who has only ever been caged diverts from her planned demise for one last feast.When Auguste stumbles upon the carcass of a deer, he unknowingly attracts the attention of a woman with no future... -
![Dragos's Broken Vows by Millie Adams]()
Dragos's Broken Vows by Millie Adams
Dragos's Broken Vows is a marriage in crisis, forced proximity, morally grey billionaire romance from Harlequin Presents author Millie Adams (pseudonym of New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates).“You’re my wife… Till death do us part.”Dragos. I grant my wife anything she desires—except knowledge of my lethal past. Yet the secrets I protect Cassandra from are the architect of my ruin...romance · contemporary · angst · amnesia · age-gap · steamy · organized-crime · fiction · cruel-mc · insta-love -
![F*CK THIS MURDER by Elizabeth Land Quant, Signe E. Land]()
F*CK THIS MURDER by Elizabeth Land Quant, Signe E. Land
Autistic, divorced, and chronically ill Maggie Livingston just wants a 5-star review for her new Bed and Breakfast that will save her family’s beautiful Victorian home, but her murdered guests and a plague of unexplained accidents keep getting in the way...mystery · cozy · lgbtq · amateur-sleuth · fiction · humor · crime · small-town · law-enforcement · suspense
