Top new crime books out this week: 26 Oct - 1 Nov 2025
Last updated:
November 1, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Louise Penny, Josie Silver, Mia Sheridan, Sophie Hamilton, Carlene O'Connor, Giana Darling, Michelle Heard, Vanessa Lillie, Natasha Knight, Kia Carrington-Russell and many more.
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The Black Wolf by Louise Penny
Somewhere out there, in the darkness, a black wolf is feeding.Several weeks ago, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec and his team uncovered and stopped a domestic terrorist attack in Montréal, arresting the person behind it. A man they called the Black Wolf.But their relief is short-lived...mystery · fiction · audiobook · crime · contemporary · suspense · law-enforcement · cozy · politics · murder -
![Kooky Spooky Love by Josie Silver]()
Kooky Spooky Love by Josie Silver
An up-and-coming ghostbuster and her motley crew tackle a devilish high-wire act, aided (or more often, interrupted) by her rakish ex and the sarcastic reporter she can't seem to shake—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Crazy Spooky Love.Maplemead Castle is crawling with ghosts, and the new owners need them gone...romance · paranormal · spooky · womens-fiction · fiction · fantasy · sci-fi · supernatural · ghosts · humor -
![The Fix by Mia Sheridan]()
The Fix by Mia Sheridan
A chilling take on second chances, where a brutal break-in comes back to haunt the sole survivor with a new threat—and another victim.Eleven years ago, Cami Cortlandt’s mother and sister died cruelly in a violent home invasion. The trauma and notoriety still linger, but Cami has managed to build a life in her hometown despite everything she’s lost.Then one day it all comes rushing back...romance · mystery · suspense · fiction · contemporary · military · sexual-assault · murder · crime · psychological -
![More Than Nothing by Sophie Hamilton]()
More Than Nothing by Sophie Hamilton
Wildly romantic, More Than Nothing is the first book in the Pine Springs series—small-town Michigan, where there’s community, drama, heat, and heart.With Elenie’s family the most hated in Pine Springs, keeping a low profile has become a way of life for her.But then the new police chief, Roman Martinez, shows up at the diner where she’s a waitress, all muscle and badge and dangerous perception...romance · contemporary · fiction · mystery · audiobook · crime · suspense · small-town · mental-illness · family -
![Come Through Your Door by Carlene O'Connor]()
Come Through Your Door by Carlene O'Connor
Against the stark beauty of southwest Ireland, Carlene O’Connor’s atmospheric County Kerry mystery series continues, and this time veterinarian Dimpna Wilde must reckon with a stalker whose obsession has turned deadly . . .“Isn’t this how every ghost story begins?” The roads around Dingle are whisper-quiet in the small hours of a rainy night, empty of the tourists who throng the town by day...mystery · siblings · psychological · suspense · murder · whodunit · fiction · supernatural · sci-fi · cozy -
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![My Dark Ever After by Giana Darling]()
My Dark Ever After by Giana Darling
Wrapping up this daring duet, bestselling author Giana Darling takes readers back to Tuscany for another tantalizing mafia romance, where dark players and passions collide to reveal explosive secrets.GuinevereMy trip to Italy shattered my dreams. I just wanted to connect with our family’s roots, but that meant defying my father’s wishes. I was looking for truth and goodness...romance · dark · contemporary · organized-crime · age-gap · action-adventure · crime · fiction · book · adult -
![The Devil by Michelle Heard]()
The Devil by Michelle Heard
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel. EnzoDoes she know who I am?'No.'Have I killed for her?'Yes.'Stalker?'Absolutely.' JennaI've worked the night shift at the local gas station for years, and nothing exciting ever happens. That is, until a tall dark stranger comes in to buy a coffee... -
![The Bone Thief by Vanessa Lillie]()
The Bone Thief by Vanessa Lillie
When a Native teenager vanishes from her small town—a place with dark ties to an elite historical society—archaeologist Syd Walker is called to investigate...from bestselling author Vanessa Lillie.In the hours before dawn at a local summer camp, Bureau of Indian Affairs archaeologist Syd Walker receives an alarming call: newly discovered skeletal remains have been stolen...north-america · usa · rhode-island · mystery · fiction · suspense · indigenous-mc · contemporary · horror · thriller -
![The Pawn by Natasha Knight]()
The Pawn by Natasha Knight
I rule a kingdom built on blood.Brutality is my legacy.The moment I saw Allegra Moretti, I knew I had to have her.The night I planned to make her my wife, my enemies attacked.They took her from me.They did not know the monster they unleashed.I burned the world down to bring her home.Now, I’ll go to war for her.I will tear our families apart and I will deliver her enemies to her in pieces...romance · dark · enemies-to-lovers · crime · suspense · audiobook · contemporary · organized-crime · age-gap · revenge -
![Unruly Obsession by Kia Carrington-Russell]()
Unruly Obsession by Kia Carrington-Russell
A ruthless bodyguard. A forbidden obsession. A dangerous game of fake dating with the Mafia.LilyI never thought I’d be involved with the Italian Mafia.My association with them has made me a target, so they’ve appointed one of their most ruthless to be my bodyguard... -
![The White Octopus Hotel by Alexandra Bell]()
The White Octopus Hotel by Alexandra Bell
The White Octopus Hotel follows Anna, an art valuer, who is asked by an old man to value a strange ornamental white octopus as his dying wish.As she investigates, she follows its trail to the wreck of a glamourous art deco hotel, once known for a collection of magical artefacts...romance · fantasy · fiction · historical-fiction · magical-realism · time-travel · historical · mystery · small-town · paranormal -
![Fox and Furious by Rita Mae Brown]()
Fox and Furious by Rita Mae Brown
“Sister” Jane Arnold must use her wits and savvy foxhunting skills to solve the mystery in this exciting new novel from New York Times bestselling author Rita Mae Brown.In this newest installment of the foxhunting series, "Sister" Jane Arnold will have to team up with her hounds to solve the mystery... -
![She's Going to Pay by Alexandra Ivy]()
She's Going to Pay by Alexandra Ivy
In a tense, twisting novel of domestic suspense from New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Ivy, a woman returns to her sleepy Missouri hometown and discovers her family’s grisly secrets . . . Leaving Canton, Missouri, behind was no hardship for Jesse Hudson. When she was a teenager, her stepmother and stepsister abruptly disappeared under suspicious circumstances... -
![Take Me Back to Yesterday by Jasmine Little]()
Take Me Back to Yesterday by Jasmine Little
He was her best friend. Now he’s just the boy who killed her sister.Once wild and fearless, Emma Adler is now crushed and lonelier than ever as she navigates life without her sister. She carries heavy guilt for not being there when her sister needed her most—the day Myles Green, the timid boy next door, pushed Mallory off a bridge...romance · friends-to-lovers · fantasy · murder · mental-illness · mystery · contemporary · crime · fiction · time-travel -
![His Secret Omega: A Dark MM Omegaverse Romance by Chani Lynn Feener]()
His Secret Omega: A Dark MM Omegaverse Romance by Chani Lynn Feener
Sky Tancredi is an omega with a secret.He’s had a crush on Kian, his best friend’s older brother, for as long as he can remember. But he's done with that now. After the embarrassing way he presented, Sky is certain someone perfect like Kian would never look at him twice. As a prime omega, Sky can have his pick of alphas, and he's determined to get over Kian once and for all...romance · omegaverse · mlm · dark · fantasy · sci-fi · forced-proximity · paranormal · organized-crime · crime -
![Behind the Shadows by J.A. Owenby]()
Behind the Shadows by J.A. Owenby
Some of us were born into darkness. Others were shackled.They drugged me.Chained me.Tore apart my mind until the pieces didn’t fit anymore.Then they gave me a name.Cleaner. K!ller. Son.Monster.Told me the blood on my hands was hers.Then they smiled and made me k!ll again.And they told me she never existed.But I’ve seen her.In dreams. In flashes of red hair and blood...dark · steamy · suspense · romance · stalking · anti-hero · forced-proximity · sexual-assault · organized-crime · psychological -
![Poison: A Dark College Reverse Harem by Eve Newton]()
Poison: A Dark College Reverse Harem by Eve Newton
As the illegitimate daughter of one of Ireland’s fiercest mafia families, no one took bets on Sorcha Gannon. I didn't come to St. Bart’s Academy to make friends. I came to build an empire. My Red Reapers were making waves, but I'm here to start over. Build from the ground up. Until I crash the wrong hazing and come face to face with The Cerberus Order... -
![Shattered Secrets Between Us by Angela van Liempt]()
Shattered Secrets Between Us by Angela van Liempt
𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬. 𝐇𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡.Francesca Roscoe had no intention of staying in Willow Grove. But after her younger brother’s tragic death, she returned home and never left. Now, despite having a nursing career she adores, Frankie is alone and convinced that a can’t-live-without-each-other love doesn’t exist... -
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![Ruthless Touch: An AMBW Mafia Romance by Sienne Vega]()
Ruthless Touch: An AMBW Mafia Romance by Sienne Vega
We’re sworn enemies. So why do I crave his touch? I never miss. As one of the most feared assassins alive, I’ve built my name on cold precision and kill counts. My latest target should be Rhee Gun-woo, a Korean mafia heir with blood on his hands— my father’s blood. But the moment we lock eyes across a neon-lit club, everything changes. I should want him dead. Instead, I want his hands on me...romance · enemies-to-lovers · organized-crime · crime · kidnapping · stalking · humor · suspense · dark · abuse -
![Venomous by Kayla Marie]()
Venomous by Kayla Marie
He doesn't just love, he claims and consumes....They call me The Southern Poisoner—contract killer, legend, monster in a tailored suit.I was supposed to be on vacation. Two years of blood and bodies had earned me that much.Then I found her.Chained. Feral. Spitting fire even as she begged for freedom.I should’ve walked away. I’m not the hero.But I set her free.Now she haunts me. Fights me...assassins · found-family · forced-proximity · crime · assassinations · suspense · political-intrigue · fiction · romance · steamy -
![The Boss: An Arranged Marriage Mafia Enemies Romance by Lori Kent]()
The Boss: An Arranged Marriage Mafia Enemies Romance by Lori Kent
I didn’t want to marry a don. I wanted to be the don. And no matter what, one day, I will. Luna Mancini is the Italian mafia princess, but God help anyone who calls her that to her face. For years she’s quietly plotted her ascension to her father’s throne. It was simple; marry her father’s chosen successor, then either run things through him or run him through, probably with her favorite knife...romance · enemies-to-lovers · organized-crime · found-family · action-adventure · fiction · crime · book · adult -
![The Collector by J.L. Tabor]()
The Collector by J.L. Tabor
Raven Cordoba wears violence like a crown. And Mynx Cooper is learning how to kneel.At Blood Lust, nothing is sacred—and no one is safe.She was collateral. Now she’s craving the man who might be her executioner.Mynx Cooper was bartered to the corrupt Kings—traded for a debt her father left behind, shackled to Blood Lust, a club where bodies are currency and innocence is extinct...
