Top new thriller books in February 2025
Last updated:
February 28, 2025
February 2025 featuring new releases by Tamara L. Miller, Sherry Rankin, Lee Child, Claire McGowan, Chad Zunker, Jonathan Kellerman, Lisa Unger, J.D. Barker, E.J. Findorff, Hillary Huber, James Caine, Allen Eskens and many more.
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Into the Fall by Tamara L. Miller
From debut author Tamara L. Miller comes a suspenseful psychological thriller tracking the mysteries of a seemingly mundane life as they come to light in the vast, unforgiving Canadian wilderness.For better or for worse, Sarah Anderson has it a thriving career, a nice home in Ottawa, two young kids…and a marriage coming apart at the seams...north-america · canada · fiction · suspense · audiobook · contemporary · thriller · crime · family · female-mc -
![The Killing Plains by Sherry Rankin]()
The Killing Plains by Sherry Rankin
Two victims. Twenty years apart. One elusive killer.Crescent Bluff, West Texas. Everybody knows everybody. And everybody has a secret.When a boy is found dead with the skin of a hare’s head in his hand, everyone knows who killed him—Willis Newland, just released from prison after serving twenty years for an identical murder...mystery · fiction · crime · suspense · thriller · law-enforcement · police-procedural · murder · book · adult -
![Eleven Numbers by Lee Child]()
Eleven Numbers by Lee Child
An American mathematician’s assignment in Russia spirals into a high-stakes maze of shifting loyalties and intrigue in a propulsive short thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child.Nathan Tyler is an unassuming professor at a middling American university with a rather obscure specialty in mathematics—in short, a nobody from nowhere...fiction · espionage · audiobook · suspense · thriller · crime · politics · children · action-adventure · contemporary -
![The First Girl by Claire McGowan]()
The First Girl by Claire McGowan
She believed her serial-killer ex was innocent, but now history is repeating itself. What does she really remember?Writer Karen Walker knows more than most about murderers. Her first love went on to become The Bagman, a notorious serial killer now locked away for life in a maximum-security prison...fiction · mystery · audiobook · suspense · crime · thriller · serial-killers · murder · psychological · law-enforcement -
![Not Our Daughter by Chad Zunker]()
Not Our Daughter by Chad Zunker
Propelled on a cross-country chase, devoted parents become desperate fugitives in a heart-racing novel of suspense by the author of Family Money and All He Has Left.Thirteen years ago, Cole and Lisa Shipley were fostering an infant with hopes of adopting her. Overnight everything was turned upside down, when the child’s mother bled to death on their front doorstep...mystery · suspense · action-adventure · audiobook · thriller · survival · family · fiction · psychological · law-enforcement -
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![Open Season by Jonathan Kellerman]()
Open Season by Jonathan Kellerman
Psychologist Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis become embroiled in an all-out race against time to find a twisted assassin in this riveting thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling “master of suspense” (Los Angeles Times).Los Angeles is a city of stars, a city of strivers and wannabes. Not everyone can shine bright, but they’ll burn themselves up for a glimpse of the high life...north-america · usa · california · urban · mystery · fiction · crime · suspense · law-enforcement · audiobook -
![Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger]()
Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger
When the real game begins, who will make it to the count of 10? Charismatic daredevil and extreme adventurer Maverick Dillan invites you to the ultimate game of hide-and-seek. But as the players gather on Falcao Island, the event quickly spirals into a chilling test of survival... -
![We Don't Talk About Emma by J.D. Barker, E.J. Findorff]()
We Don't Talk About Emma by J.D. Barker, E.J. Findorff
When is cold-blooded murder justified?New Orleans Detective Nikki Mayeaux has decided it’s when a technicality sets a serial rapist free.Jaded and frustrated, this latest injustice brings her to a boiling point. She arrives at the monster’s home intending to end his reign of terror, only to find someone else got there first. His throat slit, his lifeless body left in the front seat of his car...fiction · mystery · murder · law-enforcement · police-procedural · contemporary · audiobook · suspense · crime · vigilante -
![Keep the Doctor Away by Hillary Huber, James Caine]()
Keep the Doctor Away by Hillary Huber, James Caine
'You shouldn’t have come here.' Lily Parker’s mundane life is forever changed when her husband becomes the new plastic surgeon at Northwind Clinic. Located on a secluded island, the clinic offers ultimate privacy for the rich and famous.But something isn’t right at her new home... -
![The Quiet Librarian by Allen Eskens]()
The Quiet Librarian by Allen Eskens
After the murder of her best friend, a librarian’s search for answers leads back to her own dark secrets in this sweeping novel about a woman transformed by war, family, vengeance, and love, from award-winning writer Allen Eskens.Hana Babic is a quiet, middle-aged librarian in Minnesota who wants nothing more than to be left alone...mystery · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · family · war · crime · suspense · thriller · friendship -
![That'll Teach Her by Maz Evans]()
That'll Teach Her by Maz Evans
A headmistress is dead. The circumstances are suspicious. And as every parent knows, being on the school group chat can be murder...As educators go, Claudia Stitchwell makes Miss Hannigan look like Miss Honey...mystery · fiction · audiobook · contemporary · murder · crime · humor · epistolary · cozy · thriller -
![The Meadowbrook Murders by Jessica Goodman]()
The Meadowbrook Murders by Jessica Goodman
A page-turning murder mystery set at a prestigious New England boarding school and the dark secrets a killer desperately wants hidden. Secrets don't die when you do. It’s the first week of senior year at Middlebrook Academy...young-adult · audiobook · dark-academia · contemporary · fiction · murder · boarding-school · thriller · crime · suspense -
![All My Lies by Nelle Lamarr]()
All My Lies by Nelle Lamarr
A lie might hurt, but the truth can kill.All I ever wanted was to write a bestseller. And now, finally, I’ve done it. People ask me how, where did I get my inspiration?But I can never tell them – because I have a secret.No one knows what I did. Not my beloved husband or my busybody mother. And nobody can ever find out—it would destroy my career and I'd lose everything. Including my precious baby...suspense · fiction · psychological · thriller · audiobook · killer · captivity · kidnapping · stalking · female-mc -
![Beartooth by Callan Wink]()
Beartooth by Callan Wink
Two brothers in dire straits, living on the edge of Yellowstone, agree to a desperate act of survival.In an aging timber house hand-built into the Absaroka-Beartooth mountains, two brothers are struggling to keep up with their debts. They live off the grid on the fringe of Yellowstone, surviving after the death of their father...north-america · usa · montana · fiction · mystery · action-adventure · western · audiobook · outdoors · crime -
![Leo by Deon Meyer]()
Leo by Deon Meyer
In a corrupt South Africa, the criminals are as likely to be in government—or even in the police—as on the streets. Two decorated detectives must put their careers on the line to find the link between three seemingly-unrelated homicides in the latest thriller in the #1 internationally bestselling seriesDetectives Benny Griessel and Vaughn Cupido are languishing in Stellenbosch...africa · southern-africa · south-africa · fiction · crime · mystery · audiobook · suspense · law-enforcement · police-procedural -
![Nothing Ever Happens Here by Seraphina Nova Glass]()
Nothing Ever Happens Here by Seraphina Nova Glass
“No one weaves a twisty, dark tale quite like Seraphina Nova Glass.” —Amber Garza, author of When I Was YouNothing ever happens in small towns…When Shelby Dawson survives a harrowing attack that should have left her dead, she tries to move past it—for herself, and for her family...suspense · fiction · season-winter · thriller · female-mc · paranormal · psychological · crime · literary-fiction · supernatural -
![Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister]()
Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister
It is June 21, the longest day of the year, and the life of new mother Camilla is about to change forever. After months of maternity leave, she will drop off her infant daughter at daycare for the first time and return to her job as a literary agent. Finally. But when she wakes, her husband Luke isn’t there, and in his place is a cryptic note.Then it starts...mystery · fiction · suspense · contemporary · audiobook · crime · thriller · psychological · literary-fiction · murder -
![The Medici Return by Steve Berry]()
The Medici Return by Steve Berry
From celebrated New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry comes the latest installment in his wildly popular Cotton Malone series --- an adventure that takes Cotton to Italy and Tuscany to solve a five hundred year old mystery...fiction · mystery · historical-fiction · suspense · audiobook · action-adventure · historical · espionage · thriller · politics -
![Cold as Hell by Kelley Armstrong]()
Cold as Hell by Kelley Armstrong
New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong returns to Haven’s Rock in Cold as Hell as Casey Butler hunts down a dangerous killer during a deadly blizzard. Haven’s Rock is a sanctuary town hidden deep in the Yukon for those who need to disappear from the regular world...mystery · suspense · audiobook · fiction · contemporary · crime · family · small-town · season-winter · law-enforcement -
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![Something in the Walls by Daisy Pearce]()
Something in the Walls by Daisy Pearce
Newly minted child psychologist Mina has little experience. In a field where the first people called are experts, she’s been unable to get her feet wet. Instead she aimlessly spends her days stuck in the stifling heat wave sweeping across Britain and anxiously contemplates her upcoming marriage to careful, precise researcher Oscar...horror · mystery · fiction · witches-wizards · audiobook · historical-fiction · paranormal · spooky · thriller · historical -
![Nemesis by Gregg Hurwitz]()
Nemesis by Gregg Hurwitz
No greater friend. No deadlier enemy.Evan Smoak is a highly trained former government assassin who has survived for years by keeping his circle to a few trusted confidants and a strict code he calls "The Ten Commandments." But when Evan suddenly finds himself at odds with his oldest friend, all the rules he lives by shatter--and the consequences are murderous...fiction · mystery · audiobook · suspense · crime · action-adventure · espionage · thriller · assassins · contemporary -
![We Would Never by Tova Mirvis]()
We Would Never by Tova Mirvis
A riveting literary page-turner that explores the extremes to which a family will go to protect their own—for fans of Miranda Cowley Heller and Laura Dave.No one is more surprised than Hailey Gelman when she comes under suspicion for the murder of her soon-to-be ex-husband Jonah...mystery · fiction · audiobook · contemporary · family · suspense · drama · literary-fiction · thriller · female-mc -
![A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall]()
A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall
A woman invited to her wealthy fiance’s family retreat realizes they are hiding a terrible secret—and that she’s been there before, by the bestselling author of What Lies in the Woods.A whirlwind romance.When Theodora Scott met Connor—wealthy, charming, and a member of the powerful Dalton family—she fell in love in an instant...fiction · suspense · audiobook · psychological · contemporary · family · season-winter · thriller · female-mc · crime -
![Saint of the Narrows Street by William Boyle]()
Saint of the Narrows Street by William Boyle
As an Italian American family’s decades-old secret begins to unravel, they will have to bear the consequences—and face each other—in this thrilling southern Brooklyn-set tragic opera of the highest caliber from crime fiction luminary William Boyle.William Boyle is the master of Brooklyn-set crime fiction and SAINT OF THE NARROWS STREET is his magnum opus...urban · new-york-state · fiction · mystery · crime · audiobook · historical-fiction · family · noir · thriller -
![The Girl You Know by Elle Gonzalez Rose]()
The Girl You Know by Elle Gonzalez Rose
They Wish They Were Us meets All That’s Left to Say in this dark academia thriller about who is allowed to break the rules—and who suffers the consequences.The week before Luna’s twin sister Solina was supposed to return for her final semester at Kingswood Academy, an elite boarding school in the Washington mountains, she told Luna she was dropping out...young-adult · lgbtq · contemporary · wlw · audiobook · fiction · dark-academia · lesbian-mc · boarding-school · thriller -
![Dark Vector by Ward Larsen]()
Dark Vector by Ward Larsen
The first book in a blockbuster new series from USA Today bestseller, Ward Larsen! In the wilds of Siberia, a top-secret Russian fighter goes missing on a test flight. The Russian Air Force begins a search, oblivious to their they are looking in the wrong spot. The pilot, Colonel Maxim Primakov, has crash landed during an attempted defection...action-adventure · fiction · suspense · mystery · military · espionage · audiobook · assassins · thriller · political-intrigue -
![Listen to Your Sister by Neena Viel]()
Listen to Your Sister by Neena Viel
For fans of Jordan Peele’s films, Stranger Things, and The Other Black Girl, Listen To Your Sister is a laugh-out-loud, deeply terrifying, and big-hearted speculative horror novel from electrifying debut talent Neena Viel.Twenty-five year old Calla Williams is struggling since becoming guardian to her brother, Jamie... -
![Killing Lily by Jillian Gardner]()
Killing Lily by Jillian Gardner
Demons of the past aren’t easily left behind…At Sunnyside, women serve in silence. Mae—an outspoken, rebellious outcast—has a penchant for getting in trouble. Her only ally is Lily, the perfect follower. When their husband dies and the cult’s new leader claims Lily as his bride, the facade of peace crumbles...fiction · audiobook · thriller · psychological · suspense · cults · action-adventure · crime · murder · female-mc -
![Notes on Surviving the Fire by Christine Murphy]()
Notes on Surviving the Fire by Christine Murphy
When Sarah’s only friend in her graduate program is found dead of an alleged heroin overdose, she is forced back into the orbit of the man in their department who assaulted her. A hurtling ride of a novel—darkly funny and propulsive...mystery · fiction · contemporary · suspense · mental-illness · dark · audiobook · literary-fiction · friendship · sexual-assault -
![You Are Fatally Invited by Ande Pliego]()
You Are Fatally Invited by Ande Pliego
An exclusive thriller writer’s retreat hosted on a private island turns lethal when one of the authors is found murdered in this twisty locked room mystery.When renowned anonymous author J. R... -
![The Winner by C.J. Parsons]()
The Winner by C.J. Parsons
Fame, fortune, followers. Be careful what you wish for…Heather thought she’d been left behind in life, until she won a place in the luxurious ‘Triple F’ lottery, where fame, fortune and followers await 12 lucky winners...audiobook · contemporary · thriller · psychological · crime · fiction · murder · suspense · book · adult -
![Our Dead Girlfriend: Author's Enhanced Edition by Jon Athan]()
Our Dead Girlfriend: Author's Enhanced Edition by Jon Athan
While walking through the woods, a group of boys—Daniel Burke, Gavin Graves, and brothers Connor and Tyler Parker—discover the abandoned body of a female high school student. The body is bruised but clean, lifeless but fresh...horror · splatterpunk · graphic-violence · fiction · suspense · dark · psychological · thriller · book · adult -
![Untouchable by Mike Lawson]()
Untouchable by Mike Lawson
In the latest pulse-pounding thriller from Edgar and Barry Award finalist Mike Lawson, beloved Washington DC “troubleshooter” Joe DeMarco finds himself assigned an impossible case: help take down the President of the United States.Brandon Cartwright was a rich guy worth a couple billion bucks—inherited, of course—meaning he hadn’t worked a day in his life...suspense · fiction · thriller · politics · contemporary · military · law-enforcement · audiobook · corruption · crime -
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![The Unforgetting: A Psychological Thriller by Bonnie Traymore]()
The Unforgetting: A Psychological Thriller by Bonnie Traymore
Ten years ago, Reagan’s friend died in a tragic accident.But what if it wasn’t an accident?The morning after a raging college graduation party, we found Lanie Martin lying at the bottom of a ravine, her neck snapped in a fatal fall. And I’m not proud of what came next.Before we called the police, we covered ourselves... -
![Not Another Rockstar by Kate Callaghan]()
Not Another Rockstar by Kate Callaghan
After her rockstar fiancé's tragic accident, Phoebe Fletcher is hit with false accusations and relentless media spotlight once the video of the car crash is released. Thrust into the spotlight, the budding artist becomes the focus of obsessive fans, putting both her life and aspirations in jeopardy... -
![Bloody Valentine by S.K. Pryntz]()
Bloody Valentine by S.K. Pryntz
St. Valentine University holds a dark secret…Vivian Valentine:Her dream is to be a journalist and with the enticing offer of the most prestigious program in the country, Vivvy jumps at the opportunity to transfer to St. Valentine, her history is the very blood of the building after all…but beneath the walls of the university holds a dark story... -
![The Younger Woman by Cate Ray]()
The Younger Woman by Cate Ray
A woman’s confession about her husband sparks a dangerous cat-and-mouse game in this riveting domestic thrillerGabby and Fred have just begun to adapt to their new life as empty nesters when Gabby makes a stunning realization: she can’t stand her husband.One night at a bar, Gabby meets an enigmatic younger woman named Ellis, and in a haze of drunkenness, she confesses that she wishes Fred dead...audiobook · psychological · suspense · murder · female-mc · fiction · thriller · friendship · breakup · domestic-drama -
![A Girl Like Us by Anna Sophia McLoughlin]()
A Girl Like Us by Anna Sophia McLoughlin
Succession meets Saltburn in a crackling locked-room thriller of inconceivable wealth, unchecked power, and the secrets poised to bring a powerful family downIt's 2004 and former reality TV star and party girl Maya Miller has just married the most eligible bachelor on the planet: Colin Sterling, of the globally famous Sterling family whose history of aristocratic titles and land holdings rival a...fiction · thriller · psychological · female-mc · gothic · suspense · murder · crime · literary-fiction · family -
![Depraved Valentine by Adeline Storm]()
Depraved Valentine by Adeline Storm
Coming Soon..dark · killer · enemies-to-lovers · multi-pov · romantic-love · suspense · steamy · drama · thriller · holidays -
![The Heart of a Child by Adam Cosco]()
The Heart of a Child by Adam Cosco
Eleven-year-old Ava O’Brien has always been quiet, observant, and just a little different. But when she tells her parents about a day at school that ended in horror, they’re left shaken and uncertain.Ava’s story is classmates blindfolded and led into a hidden basement, masked figures performing unthinkable rituals, and a darkness so suffocating that it still haunts her dreams...horror · realistic · action-adventure · psychological · mystery · historical-fiction · supernatural · fiction · thriller · conspiracies
