Top new thriller books in July 2025
Last updated:
July 31, 2025
July 2025 featuring new releases by Shari Lapena, Riley Sager, Ruth Ware, Michael Robotham, Megan Miranda, Gillian McAllister, Alice Feeney, Tiffany D. Jackson, Jo Piazza, Megan Abbott, Denise Mina and many more.
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She Didn't See It Coming by Shari Lapena
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![With a Vengeance by Riley Sager]()
With a Vengeance by Riley Sager
One train. No stops. A deadly game of survival and revenge.In 1942, six people destroyed Anna Matheson’s family. Twelve years later, she’s ready for retribution.Under false pretenses, Anna has lured those responsible for her family’s downfall onto a luxury train from Philadelphia to Chicago, an overnight journey of fourteen hours...mystery · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · thriller · psychological · horror · suspense · supernatural · book -
![The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware]()
The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware
In this follow-up to #1 New York Times bestselling author Ruth Ware’s multi-million copy mega-hit The Women in Cabin 10, Lo Blacklock returns to attend the opening of a luxury hotel, only to find herself in a white-knuckled race across Europe...fiction · suspense · psychological · audiobook · thriller · crime · female-mc · murder · supernatural · animals -
![The White Crow by Michael Robotham]()
The White Crow by Michael Robotham
“No one does suspense better.” —Stephen KingAmbitious young police officer Philomena McCarthy, the daughter of London’s most notorious mob boss, returns in the latest propulsive thriller by author Michael Robotham. Philomena McCarthy has defied the odds to become a young officer with the Metropolitan Police because her father and her uncles are notorious London gangsters...fiction · suspense · audiobook · law-enforcement · police-procedural · thriller · 21st-century · murder · crime · psychological -
![You Belong Here by Megan Miranda]()
You Belong Here by Megan Miranda
A decades-old secret that drove a mother from her hometown now threatens her college-bound daughter in this twisty new thriller from New York Times bestselling author Megan Miranda.Beckett Bowery never thought she’d return to Wyatt Valley, a picturesque college town in the Virginia mountains steeped in tradition...north-america · usa · virginia · suspense · fiction · thriller · female-mc · ghosts · supernatural · psychological -
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![Sometimes I Lie / Everything but the Truth by Gillian McAllister, Alice Feeney]()
Sometimes I Lie / Everything but the Truth by Gillian McAllister, Alice Feeney
Sometimes I Lie My name is Amber Reynolds. There are three things you should know about me:1. I’m in a coma.2. My husband doesn’t love me anymore.3. Sometimes I lie. Amber wakes up in a hospital. She can’t move. She can’t speak. She can’t open her eyes. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea... -
![Blood in the Water by Tiffany D. Jackson]()
Blood in the Water by Tiffany D. Jackson
Get ready for THE (creepy) beach read of the summer! Mega bestselling and award-winning author Tiffany D. Jackson (The Weight of Blood; White Smoke) makes her thrilling middle-grade debut with this can't-put-it-down murder mystery set on Martha's Vineyard. Think JAWS for a whole new generation!This summer, there's blood in the water...watch out for sharks!Kaylani is a born-and-bred Brooklyn girl...north-america · usa · massachusetts · middle-grade · mystery · audiobook · horror · young-adult · fiction · suspense -
![Everyone Is Lying to You by Jo Piazza]()
Everyone Is Lying to You by Jo Piazza
The #tradwife murder mystery we’ve all been waiting for. From the bestselling author of The Sicilian Inheritance and the creator of the Under the Influence podcast comes an explosive thriller about two estranged friends, a grisly murder, a sudden disappearance, and the truly shocking revelation that everyone is lying to you about something . . . Lizzie and Bex were best friends in college...north-america · usa · pennsylvania · urban · utah · fiction · audiobook · suspense · contemporary · thriller -
![El Dorado Drive by Megan Abbott]()
El Dorado Drive by Megan Abbott
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Turnout comes a simmering, atmospheric novel of friendship and betrayal, following a women-led pyramid scheme in suburban Detroit.“Abbott is a superstar of the suspense genre.” —NPRAll I want is to be innocent again. But that’s not how it works. Especially not after the Wheel... -
![The Good Liar by Denise Mina]()
The Good Liar by Denise Mina
In this provocative mystery from beloved crime writer Denise Mina, new evidence in an old murder case leads a forensic scientist to an impossible Would you still do the right thing if you knew it would cost everything you loved? Doctor Claudia O’Sheil is approaching the podium at an elegant fundraiser, where she is expected to give a speech about how her forensic science evidence helped...mystery · fiction · crime · audiobook · suspense · murder · thriller · substance-abuse · killer · psychological -
![Ink Ribbon Red by Alex Pavesi]()
Ink Ribbon Red by Alex Pavesi
Knives Out meets Saltburn in this wickedly plotted thriller where a group of friends play a deadly game that unwraps a motive for murder, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Alex Michaelides. Anatol invites five of his oldest friends to his family home in the Wiltshire countryside to celebrate his thirtieth birthday. At his request, they play a game of his invention: Motive Method Death...mystery · fiction · crime · suspense · thriller · audiobook · cozy · murder · amateur-sleuth · psychological -
![Guess Again by Charlie Donlea]()
Guess Again by Charlie Donlea
On the 10th anniversary of a teenage girl’s disappearance, her cold case breaks open in dangerous ways…and threatens to tear apart her small Wisconsin town all over again in the masterfully twisty new psychological suspense novel from the internationally bestselling author of Twenty Years Later.For fans of Riley Sager, Anna Downes, Alex Finlay, Stacy Willingham, and Karin Slaughter...fiction · suspense · thriller · cold-case · audiobook · psychological · law-enforcement · police-procedural · contemporary · crime -
![Mayday by Holly Craig, Josh Dylan, Madeleine Madden, Archie Madekwe]()
Mayday by Holly Craig, Josh Dylan, Madeleine Madden, Archie Madekwe
Five friends. One yacht. No escape.For fans of The White Lotus and Below Deck, from Holly Craig, #1 bestselling author of The Rip, comes a pulse-pounding thriller about the dangerous ties that bind us. Performed by an all-star Madeleine Madden (The Wheel of Time), Archie Madekwe (Saltburn), Josh Dylan (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) and Sofia Oxenham (Extraordinary)... -
![The Laughing Dead by Jess Lourey]()
The Laughing Dead by Jess Lourey
Two murder investigations, decades apart, threaten to expose a cold case agent’s darkest secrets in a pulse-pounding thriller by the Edgar Award–nominated author of The Taken Ones.The bodies of three teenage girls are found in central Minnesota—each with her mouth fixed in a ghoulish grin, smiling at a deadly joke no one can hear...mystery · fiction · suspense · audiobook · crime · thriller · killer · young-adult · psychological · literary-fiction -
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![Mrs. Plansky Goes Rogue by Spencer Quinn]()
Mrs. Plansky Goes Rogue by Spencer Quinn
Mrs. Plansky is fresh off of winning a thrilling senior tennis championship with her doubles partner, Kev Dinardo, and is gearing up to celebrate with him on his yacht. That is, until the yacht is destroyed in a fire. Kev claims the fire was caused by a lightning strike, pure bad luck, but there's one small problem—Mrs. Plansky didn't see any lightning... -
![It Was Her House First by Cherie Priest]()
It Was Her House First by Cherie Priest
Ronnie doesn't know it yet, but her fate rests in the hands of the dead. Silent film star Venita Rost's malevolent spirit lurks spider-like in her cliffside mansion, a once-beautiful home that's claimed countless unlucky souls. And she's not alone...horror · mystery · ghosts · fiction · gothic · paranormal · supernatural · haunted-places · thriller · audiobook -
![All Because of You by Lissa Lovik]()
All Because of You by Lissa Lovik
In this thrilling debut, author Lissa Lovik plumbs the murky depths of a stalker’s mind as he insinuates himself into the life of the woman he’s determined to have and to hold . . . forever.For Chris, it’s love at first sight. After their grocery store meet-cute, it’s easy to get her name from a fallen Serena. A quick online search reveals Serena’s status (single mom), address, and workplace...suspense · fiction · audiobook · psychological · stalking · thriller · contemporary · romantic-love · dark · book -
![We Won't All Survive by Kate Alice Marshall]()
We Won't All Survive by Kate Alice Marshall
From the bestselling author of I Am Still Alive comes a new nail-biter that's part survival story, part murder mystery, and all thriller—perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson!Two years ago Mercy Gray was hailed as a hero for saving lives during a mall shooting...mystery · young-adult · horror · fiction · contemporary · crime · suspense · thriller · survival · death -
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![The Cleaner by Mary Watson]()
The Cleaner by Mary Watson
It’s not dust she’s looking for . . . it’s dirt. Esmie is meant to be invisible. A cleaner for an exclusive gated neighborhood in Ireland, Esmie fades into the background, slipping in and out of kitchens and closets, quietly observing her clients’ perfect domestic lives...mystery · fiction · suspense · contemporary · crime · thriller · domestic-drama · psychological · substance-abuse · book -
![Our Last Resort by Clémence Michallon]()
Our Last Resort by Clémence Michallon
From the bestselling author of The Quiet Tenant comes a propulsive new thriller: Fifteen years ago, Frida and her brother escaped a cult. Now her brother is the prime suspect in a murder investigation—and it isn’t the first time.Innocence doesn't bail you out; it just makes you easier to trap...north-america · usa · utah · new-york-state · mystery · fiction · suspense · crime · cults · fundamentalism -
![Bad Blood: A Novel by Sarah Hornsley]()
Bad Blood: A Novel by Sarah Hornsley
A double murder. A toxic past. A family secret. There's no law against keeping secrets...My name is Justine Stone.I left home twelve years ago, never to return.Now my ex-boyfriend, Jake, has been accused of a double murder in the town where we grew up. It's my job as a barrister to make the case against him.But to face the courts, I need to know the truth... -
![The Medici Curse by Daco S. Auffenorde]()
The Medici Curse by Daco S. Auffenorde
A family curse. A missing heirloom. A house full of secrets.A descendant of a powerful Italian dynasty reckons with her family’s troubled legacy and her own fractured memories in this Gothic thriller from the author of The Forgotten Girl. When aspiring artist Anna de’ Medici Rossi inherits her family’s opulent villa in Tuscany, she returns to a place steeped in tragedy and mystery... -
![Her Many Faces by Nicci Cloke]()
Her Many Faces by Nicci Cloke
For readers of Girl A and Notes on an Execution comes a whip-smart and suspenseful story of a woman on trial for murder, as told through the eyes of the most important men in her own life.Daughter, client, lover. Monster. Victim. You were a sweet girl.You were the prettiest girl I’d ever seen.You were a bomb going off in my life.You were a challenge.You were the story of a lifetime... -
![Dead of Summer by Jessa Maxwell]()
Dead of Summer by Jessa Maxwell
Years after her best friend mysteriously disappeared from a remote New England island, a young woman returns in search of answers in this atmospheric and scintillating thriller from Jessa Maxwell, nationally bestselling author of the “deliciously entertaining” (Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author) The Golden Spoon... -
![Mayra by Nicky Gonzalez]()
Mayra by Nicky Gonzalez
An eerie, hypnotic literary debut about friendship, desire, and memory set against the sultry backdrop of Florida’s swamplandsIt's been years since Ingrid has heard from her childhood best friend, Mayra, a fearless rebel who fled their hometown of Hialeah, a Cuban neighborhood just west of Miami, for college in the Northeast...north-america · usa · florida · horror · gothic · fiction · literary-fiction · contemporary · mystery · paranormal -
![This Stays Between Us by Sara Ochs]()
This Stays Between Us by Sara Ochs
You can never escape a summer abroad…Ten years ago, six college students meet in an Australian summer study abroad, ready to enjoy the break from their studies and travel the country. Their program is meant to introduce them to the beauty of Australia and immerse them in an unforgettable cultural experience...oceania · australia · fiction · suspense · thriller · whodunit · female-mc · psychological · murder · friendship -
![Party of Liars by Kelsey Cox]()
Party of Liars by Kelsey Cox
A lavish, Texas-sized Sweet Sixteen turns deadly in this twisty, pulse-pounding new novel — serving up a fresh take on a classic locked-room whodunnit. Let the festivities begin…Today is Sophie Matthews’s sixteenth birthday party, an exclusive black-tie bash in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, where secrets are as deep-rooted as the sprawling live oaks...fiction · psychological · audiobook · season-autumn · thriller · locked-room · domestic-drama · suspense · book · adult -
![Broke Road by Matthew Spencer]()
Broke Road by Matthew Spencer
In Australia’s bucolic wine country, a homicide detective is on the hunt for a killer with a ruthless agenda in a gripping novel of suspense by the author of Black River.A young woman is found dead in her isolated town house in rural Red Creek, an up-and-coming wine tourism destination outside Sydney. No forced entry. No signs of struggle...fiction · mystery · crime · audiobook · suspense · thriller · murder · serial-killers · law-enforcement · police-procedural -
![Difficult Girls by Veronica Bane]()
Difficult Girls by Veronica Bane
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A teen girl’s attempt at social reinvention takes a deadly turn when a co-worker disappears—and she learns she may have been the last person to see the missing girl—in this razor-sharp, murderously funny thriller debut...young-adult · mystery · contemporary · crime · audiobook · fiction · horror · realistic · thriller · suspense -
![Love You to Death by Christina Dotson]()
Love You to Death by Christina Dotson
When two best friends' hobby of crashing weddings takes a deadly turn, they’re forced to embark on a road trip of survival in this addictive thriller.How well do we really know our friends?As the only Black women at an antebellum-themed wedding, Kayla and Zorie should’ve known this heist was doomed from the start...fiction · contemporary · suspense · journey · thriller · friendship · audiobook · black-mc · humor · female-mc -
![A Mother Always Knows by Sarah Strohmeyer]()
A Mother Always Knows by Sarah Strohmeyer
The beloved, award-winning author of Do I Know You? and We Love To Entertain returns with an electrifying novel of psychological suspense that explores the way our pasts shape our futures in so many unexpected ways.Stella O'Neill is just your average millennial, working at a public library and worrying about making rent...fiction · cults · fundamentalism · psychological · suspense · true-crime · thriller · ghosts · supernatural · crime -
![Stay Away from Him by Andrew DeYoung]()
Stay Away from Him by Andrew DeYoung
"Had me hooked from the first line. The characters are complex in a way that makes it impossible to tell who to trust.."—Tasha Coryell, author of Love Letters to a Serial KillerOn the evening she met exonerated murderer Thomas Danver, Melissa Burke let him help put her five-year-old son to bed before coming back upstairs to enjoy the dinner party. Thomas was so nice, and a pediatrician... -
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![The Perfect Boyfriend by Ava Roberts]()
The Perfect Boyfriend by Ava Roberts
In a world where love is just a click away, a mother's worst nightmare comes true.Mae Byrne has the quiet, peaceful life she’s always dreamed of: a handsome husband, a baseball star son, and a bright, academic daughter.For Fiona Byrne, Mae’s daughter, life has become unbearable; her first boyfriend ghosted her, her former best friends are bullying her, and her honors schoolwork is overwhelming... -
![The Red Letter by Daniel G. Miller]()
The Red Letter by Daniel G. Miller
A spine-tingling new suspense-thriller from bestselling author Daniel G. Miller that will keep your heart racing to the last page.A DEAD BODY. A MYSTERIOUS RED LETTER.Hazel has everything she wants.Business is booming at her boutique private investigation firm. She's dating the man of her dreams. Even her perpetually skeptical mother seems impressed... -
![Night Watcher by Daphne Woolsoncroft]()
Night Watcher by Daphne Woolsoncroft
Nola Strate, a late night call-in radio host in Portland, Oregon, listens to stories of hauntings and cryptic sightings for a living. But one foggy, wet evening, when a caller describes an eerie scene that triggers memories of Nola’s escape from a serial killer years before, she becomes fearfully aware that he’s back to finish what he started.Nola Strate is being watched, again...mystery · horror · fiction · season-summer · thriller · suspense · psychological · law-enforcement · police-procedural · crime -
![Poisoned Pawns by Ashlynn Author]()
Poisoned Pawns by Ashlynn Author
Four friends, three drinks, two boys, and one murder. A simple text changes everything. Everyone is a suspect.Trust is broken. Friendships are tested. Lies are told.Hate turns into love, but is it all part of the game? No one is safe.I've turned their college experience that should have been filled with laughter, football games, and partying into my twisted game of survival...dark · romantic-love · reverse-harem · stalking · killer · betrayal · psychological · thriller · fiction · crime -
![The Obsessions of Harvey Usher by David Putnam]()
The Obsessions of Harvey Usher by David Putnam
At eighty years old, Harvey Usher lives a quiet, reclusive life, still grieving the loss of his beloved wife, Sylvia. But when a stunning redhead named Rita shows up, claiming to be his wife of two years, Harvey's carefully constructed world begins to crumble...suspense · psychological · family · fiction · thriller · heist · organized-crime · kidnapping · historical · crime -
![Shades of Ruin: A Dark FFMF Mpreg Omegaverse by N. Slater]()
Shades of Ruin: A Dark FFMF Mpreg Omegaverse by N. Slater
Corruption always happens closest to home.As Alphas, my sister and I were supposed to take up the mantle, become officers within the precinct just like our father before us. Until we found out he was part of the very unit dealing Omegas, leaving us to embark on our own, starting Luxe Fang PI to ensure those Omegas’ safety... -
![The Goldens by Lauren Wilson]()
The Goldens by Lauren Wilson
A dark, intoxicating and unputdownable thriller, simmering with atmosphereChloe has always dreamed of becoming a bestselling writer. Then she meets enigmatic influencer Clara Holland, and at last, Chloe has something to write about. They bond instantly, and Chloe moves into Clara’s mansion...young-adult · lgbtq · fiction · wlw · thriller · psychological · suspense · murder · crime · coming-of-age
