Top new thriller books in March 2025
Last updated:
March 31, 2025
March 2025 featuring new releases by John Marrs, Claire Douglas, Tess Gerritsen, Dandy Smith, Susan Meissner, Emily Carpenter, Katy Hays, James Patterson, J.D. Barker, Valerie Keogh, Lawrence Wright and many more.
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You Killed Me First by John Marrs
Three women. Three smouldering secrets. Who will make it out alive?It’s 5 November, and a woman awakens to a nightmare. Bound and gagged, she lies trapped in the heart of a towering bonfire. As the smoke thickens, panic sets in – she’s moments away from being engulfed in flames... -
![The New Neighbours by Claire Douglas]()
The New Neighbours by Claire Douglas
You know your neighbours are plotting a crime but no one believes you . . . When Lena helps her teenage son gather sounds for his media studies project, she doesn't expect her boom-microphone to pick up a conversation between her neighbours, the Morgans.And she’s certain they are planning a crime.Her family and friends tell her that she must have misheard...mystery · fiction · audiobook · crime · suspense · psychological · contemporary · thriller · book · adult -
![The Wedding Vow by Dandy Smith]()
The Wedding Vow by Dandy Smith
The international bestselling author of THE WRONG DAUGHTER is back with a brand-new GRIPPING psychological thriller, guaranteed to keep you at the edge of your seat!She is the perfect wife. He is the perfect liar.Verity and Linden Lockwood vowed to spend the rest of their lives together, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do they part...mystery · audiobook · crime · psychological · unreliable-narrator · domestic-drama · contemporary · thriller · suspense · romantic-love -
![A Map to Paradise by Susan Meissner]()
A Map to Paradise by Susan Meissner
1956, Malibu, Something is not right on Paradise Circle.With her name on the Hollywood blacklist and her life on hold, starlet Melanie Cole has little choice in company. There is her next-door neighbor, Elwood, but the screenwriter’s agoraphobia allows for just short chats through open windows...north-america · usa · california · urban · historical-fiction · fiction · mystery · audiobook · historical · suspense -
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![Gothictown by Emily Carpenter]()
Gothictown by Emily Carpenter
A restaurateur lured by pandemic-era incentives moves her family to a seemingly idyllic town in Georgia.The email message that lands in Billie Hope’s inbox seems like a gift from the universe. For $100 she can purchase a spacious Victorian home in Juliana, Georgia, a small town eager to boost its economy in the wake of the pandemic...north-america · usa · georgia · horror · gothic · mystery · fiction · audiobook · paranormal · supernatural -
![Saltwater by Katy Hays]()
Saltwater by Katy Hays
In 1992 Sarah Lingate is found dead below the cliffs of Capri, leaving behind her three-year-old daughter, Helen. Despite suspicions that the old-money Lingates are involved, Sarah’s death is ruled an accident, and every year the family returns to prove it’s true...europe · south-europe · italy · fiction · contemporary · suspense · thriller · family · season-summer · whodunit -
![The Writer by James Patterson, J.D. Barker]()
The Writer by James Patterson, J.D. Barker
“Consider blocking out a few hours of uninterrupted reading time” for The Writer, #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson’s “Excellent…perfectly executed…genuinely suspenseful” (Booklist) thriller about a true-crime author swept up in a murder plot.“Entertaining…one gonzo plot twist follows the next…loads of fun...mystery · fiction · suspense · audiobook · crime · murder · psychological · law-enforcement · police-procedural · thriller -
![The Bookseller by Valerie Keogh]()
The Bookseller by Valerie Keogh
A woman with a dark past...Helen Appleby just wants a quiet life. Recently released from prison for the manslaughter of her partner, she's trying to forget her past mistakes – all of them - to rebuild her life and move on.When she decides to open a bookshop, she’s certain this is the perfect new start...mystery · fiction · audiobook · crime · suspense · psychological · thriller · contemporary · female-mc · noir -
![The Human Scale by Lawrence Wright]()
The Human Scale by Lawrence Wright
Lawrence Wright at the height of his powers. Centering around the newfound—and forced—relationship between an American/Palestinian FBI agent and a hardline Israeli cop, working together uneasily to solve the murder of the Israeli police chief in Gaza. Moving, thrilling, with extraordinary scope, it does for Palestine and Israel what Gorky Park did years ago for Russia...fiction · historical-fiction · mystery · suspense · politics · audiobook · thriller · survival · social-commentary · crime -
![Claire, Darling by Callie Kazumi]()
Claire, Darling by Callie Kazumi
In the aftermath of a shocking breakup, a woman's desperate quest for answers ignites a psychological inferno that will consume her past, present, and future in this hair-raising debut from an exciting new voice in suspense . . . She’s been ghosted. But she won’t be forgotten.Claire is excited to drop off a surprise workday lunch for her fiancé, Noah. It’s their anniversary, after all...fiction · suspense · psychological · audiobook · contemporary · thriller · crime · abuse · female-mc · supernatural -
![Kills Well with Others by Deanna Raybourn]()
Kills Well with Others by Deanna Raybourn
Four women assassins, senior in status—and in age—sharpen their knives for another bloody good adventure in this riotous follow-up to the New York Times bestselling sensation Killers of a Certain Age.After more than a year of laying low, Billie, Helen, Mary Alice, and Natalie are called back into action...fiction · suspense · humor · audiobook · contemporary · cozy · thriller · action-adventure · killer · friendship -
![Retreat by Krysten Ritter]()
Retreat by Krysten Ritter
A beautiful con artist insinuates herself into a wealthy socialite’s life . . . with deadly consequences, in this serpentine thriller about identity and obsession, from actress, director and bestselling author Krysten Ritter... -
![Shy Girl by Mia Ballard]()
Shy Girl by Mia Ballard
Lonely, broke and depressed with a serious case of OCD, Gia finds herself at a crossroads when financial troubles lead her to Nathan, a mysterious and affluent man she encounters on a sugar dating website. Desperate for a solution, Gia is intrigued by Nathan's unconventional offer: in exchange for living as his devoted pet, all of her debts will be erased...horror · fiction · literary-fiction · contemporary · mystery · feminism · dark · mental-illness · body-horror · season-spring -
![The Fourth Girl by Wendy Corsi Staub]()
The Fourth Girl by Wendy Corsi Staub
On the anniversary of a teen’s disappearance, three friends face a deadly hometown reunion in this twisty suspense novel by a New York Times bestselling author.On prom night, Caroline Winterfield walked away from the ruins of an abandoned mansion called Haven Cliff and into the woods…never to be seen again. Only her three best friends know what really happened...mystery · fiction · suspense · crime · audiobook · contemporary · thriller · female-mc · friendship · family -
![Death at the White Hart by Chris Chibnall]()
Death at the White Hart by Chris Chibnall
From the internationally award-winning creator of Broadchurch comes a brilliant new detective story following one man’s death and the secrets that unravel in a coastal English village.Nothing keeps a village together like secrets.The villagers of Fleetcombe like to think of it as one of the most picturesque spots on England’s seaside.But now, it’s a crime scene...mystery · fiction · crime · audiobook · suspense · contemporary · law-enforcement · police-procedural · murder · thriller -
![Twisted Pursuit by Paige Black]()
Twisted Pursuit by Paige Black
For fans of Michael Connelly and Karin Slaughter comes a heart-stopping thriller that explores the depths of redemption and impossible choices.When K-9 Officer Eden Mercer enrolls in an elite search and rescue training course in remote Juniper Wells, Arizona, she has a hidden agenda... -
![The Haunting of Room 904 by Erika T. Wurth]()
The Haunting of Room 904 by Erika T. Wurth
From the author of White Horse (“Twisty and electric.” —The New York Times Book Review) comes a terrifying and resonant novel about a woman who uses her unique gift to learn the truth about her sister’s death.Olivia Becente was never supposed to have the gift. The ability to commune with the dead was the specialty of her sister, Naiche...horror · fiction · mystery · indigenous-mc · paranormal · audiobook · supernatural · spooky · thriller · haunted-places -
![When Shadows Fall by Neil Lancaster]()
When Shadows Fall by Neil Lancaster
A TRAGIC DEATHWhen the body of Leanne Wilson is found at the bottom of a Scottish mountain, it is classified as a tragic accident. There is no evidence to suggest otherwise.A RISING BODY COUNTThen DS Max Craigie discovers that five other women in the last year have died by falling off mountains, and something feels very wrong. They were all experienced climbers and alone when they died...crime · mystery · law-enforcement · contemporary · fiction · thriller · audiobook · small-town · serial-killers · terrorism -
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![Missing in Flight by Audrey J. Cole]()
Missing in Flight by Audrey J. Cole
From USA Today bestselling author Audrey J. Cole comes a harrowing thriller about a woman faced with the unthinkable, when her infant goes missing aboard a plane to New York.Rushing back to her seat, Makayla Rossi is relieved that all’s still quiet. But when she checks on her sleeping baby, relief morphs into fear. The bassinet is empty.Liam is gone...fiction · suspense · thriller · audiobook · psychological · action-adventure · crime · kidnapping · book · adult -
![Make Yourself at Home by Wendy Clarke]()
Make Yourself at Home by Wendy Clarke
‘You don’t really know your husband,’ my sister-in-law whispers, and a chill runs down my spine. ‘Can you really trust the man you married?’Gary and I have always been happy. Our fridge is covered in the love notes I leave him every morning, we always start the day on the doorstep with a goodbye kiss, and I make sure we never, ever fight...audiobook · psychological · suspense · fiction · crime · 21st-century · thriller · mystery · murder · female-mc -
![The Reluctant Sheriff by Chris Offutt]()
The Reluctant Sheriff by Chris Offutt
Back in the familiar setting of the Kentucky hills, Mick Hardin returns standing in as the sheriff while the previous sheriff, his sister Linda, recuperates from a gunshot wound sustained in the line of duty. Living in Linda's house in Rocksalt, Mick finds himself entwined in the trials and tribulations of being a sheriff in the perturbing Kentucky community...mystery · crime · fiction · suspense · noir · thriller · law-enforcement · audiobook · social-commentary · killer -
![You Deserve to Know by Aggie Blum Thompson]()
You Deserve to Know by Aggie Blum Thompson
Neighbors Gwen, Aimee, and Lisa share more than playdates and coffee mornings on their tranquil street in East Bethesda. They confide their deepest secrets, navigate the challenges of motherhood together, and provide a support system that seems unbreakable. Then Gwen’s husband is found murdered after one of their weekly Friday night dinners, and the peaceful quiet of their cul-de-sac shatters...audiobook · fiction · suspense · psychological · family · thriller · contemporary · killer · murder · crime -
![This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead]()
This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead
From the bestselling author of In My Dreams I Hold a Knife and Midnight is the Darkest Hour comes a chilling, compulsive story of five amateur sleuths, whose hunt for an elusive killer catapults them into danger as the world watches.It's the most famous crime in modern history. But only she knows the true story...north-america · usa · idaho · mystery · fiction · suspense · crime · contemporary · psychological · thriller -
![The Other People by C.B. Everett]()
The Other People by C.B. Everett
A group of strangers gathered at a mysterious country house are in a race against time to stop a serial killer in this twisty, high-concept thriller that combines Agatha Christie with Shutter Island. Ten strangers. An old dark house. A killer picking them off one by one. And a missing girl who’s running out of time… And then there was one. Ten strangers wake up inside an old, locked house...mystery · fiction · crime · suspense · audiobook · contemporary · psychological · thriller · horror · murder -
![Gravewater Lake by Sonya Sargent, A.M. Strong]()
Gravewater Lake by Sonya Sargent, A.M. Strong
A woman who can’t remember her past encounters a mysterious stranger in a chilling novel of mounting psychological suspense by the authors of The Last Girl Left.She wakes on the shore of a remote lake in the middle of the night, freezing and afraid. With no memory of who she is or how she got there, she stumbles frantically toward the lights of a house... -
![I Don't Like Mondays by Maria Frankland]()
I Don't Like Mondays by Maria Frankland
I don’t know who I am. I don’t know who to trust. But someone out there knows what really happened to me.The faces staring back at me feel wrong, their voices uncomfortably distant. Ever since I woke from the coma, it’s like I’ve been locked in a stranger’s life. My memories are fractured – frozen at thirty, yet they insist I’m forty. A wife. A mother... -
![Friends Helping Friends by Patrick Hoffman]()
Friends Helping Friends by Patrick Hoffman
Bunny Simpson is at his usual post behind the counter at a Denver cigarette store when his volatile friend Jerry presents an opportunity: 500 dollars to beat a guy up. Jerry has been dealing steroids to Helen, a lawyer, who is getting rapidly stronger just as she gets more erratic, vengeful towards her cheating ex-husband who she asks Jerry to attack...fiction · suspense · thriller · humor · friendship · law-enforcement · dark · outlaws · noir · audiobook -
![The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne by Ron Currie Jr.]()
The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne by Ron Currie Jr.
Babs Dionne, proud Franco-American, doting grandmother, and vicious crime matriarch, rules her small town of Waterville, Maine, with an iron fist. She controls the flow of drugs into Little Canada with the help of her friends and oldest daughter.When a drug kingpin discovers his numbers are down in the upper northeast, he sends a malevolent force, known only as "The Man," to investigate...mystery · fiction · crime · audiobook · realistic · family · contemporary · thriller · suspense · substance-abuse -
![Serial Killer Support Group by Saratoga Schaefer]()
Serial Killer Support Group by Saratoga Schaefer
After her sister is murdered, a woman infiltrates a support group for serial killers in this biting queer feminist debut thriller, perfect for fans of The Final Girl Support Group and My Sister, the Serial Killer.When Cyra Griffin’s younger sister is murdered by a serial killer, Cyra knows better than to expect justice from the hands of the police department...mystery · horror · fiction · audiobook · lgbtq · crime · suspense · thriller · serial-killers · contemporary -
![Sick to Death by Chris Bridges]()
Sick to Death by Chris Bridges
Meet Emma. Emma is sick.She can’t work because of a neurological condition, so is stuck in her family’s tiny council house.Emma is sick of being told to ‘get over it’.Her stepfather, her doctors, strangers – everyone has an opinion.Emma is sick of being the other woman.Her boyfriend Adam is he’s got a great job and an amazing home. His wife Celeste is the problem...fiction · crime · suspense · mystery · psychological · thriller · disability · audiobook · literary-fiction · murder -
![Monarch by Ted Bell, Ryan Steck]()
Monarch by Ted Bell, Ryan Steck
"Monarch is that rarity in thrillers: first-class writing, wit, and suspense...suspense · mystery · action-adventure · audiobook · historical · fiction · crime · military · political-intrigue · politics -
![Before the Hunt by Barry Lyga]()
Before the Hunt by Barry Lyga
You are seventeen years old and your father is a serial killer.These are the stories that made you.Set in the years before the groundbreaking, bestselling I Hunt Killers trilogy, Before the Hunt collects the prequels that build on the mythology of the series... -
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![Don't Tell Me How to Die by Marshall Karp]()
Don't Tell Me How to Die by Marshall Karp
I have one thing to do before I die.And time is running out.I had it all: a fantastic husband, two great kids, an exciting career. And then, at the age of forty-three, I found out I would be dead before my next birthday.My mother also died at forty-three. I was seventeen, and she warned me that women would flock to my suddenly single father like stray cats to an overturned milk truck. They did...mystery · audiobook · suspense · fiction · crime · family · psychological · drama · thriller · domestic-drama -
![How to Survive a Slasher by Justine Pucella Winans]()
How to Survive a Slasher by Justine Pucella Winans
You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight meets Scream in this YA slasher that turns classic horror tropes on their heads.There’s a reason CJ Smith’s hometown of Satterville is known as Slasherville: it was the site of not one, but two Friday the 13th-style massacres. CJ’s dad survived the first attack; only CJ survived the second...horror · young-adult · lgbtq · mystery · fiction · audiobook · contemporary · slasher · serial-killers · spooky -
![The Cabin on the Hill: A Riveting Small Town Kidnapping Mystery Boxset by Robert J. Walker, Skylar Finn, Jess Trepanier, Ramona Master]()
The Cabin on the Hill: A Riveting Small Town Kidnapping Mystery Boxset by Robert J. Walker, Skylar Finn, Jess Trepanier, Ramona Master
In the heart of a picturesque small town, a dark and sinister underbelly lurks beneath the surface. The abduction of a child reveals a terrifying pattern that threatens to unravel the very fabric of the community. But as the investigation delves deeper, it becomes clear that nothing is as it seems. Secrets and lies are intertwined, and trust is nothing but an illusion... -
![Nothing Bad Happens Here by Rachel Ekstrom Courage]()
Nothing Bad Happens Here by Rachel Ekstrom Courage
A carefree New England vacation is just what sixteen-year-old Lucia needs to chase her sadness away. At least, according to her mom, who whisks them away for the summer with her ridiculously wealthy new boyfriend. Nothing bad happens in Nantucket, a charming island with cobblestone streets and million-dollar cottages...young-adult · mystery · audiobook · season-summer · fiction · crime · contemporary · murder · magical-realism · thriller -
![All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman]()
All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman
"The missing boy is 10-year-old Alfie Risby, and to be perfectly honest with you, he's a little shit."Florence Grimes, age thirty-one, always takes the easy way out. Single, broke and unfulfilled after the humiliating end to her girl-band career, she has only one reason to get out of bed each day: her ten-year-old son Dylan...mystery · fiction · humor · contemporary · suspense · audiobook · parenthood · crime · family · thriller -
![The Alpha Under My Bed by Mae Celeste]()
The Alpha Under My Bed by Mae Celeste
I woke up exhausted. Sore. Spent.But I went into my heat alone, safely locked in my nest.Or so I thought…I shifted, and something cold bit into my waist.A chastity belt.One I never put on. One I would never put on. One I couldn’t take off.Then I saw the note.“Don’t worry, little omega. I’ve been taking care of you for years. I wanted to make sure this heat wouldn’t go to waste...omegaverse · dark · steamy · friends-to-lovers · stalking · captivity · abuse · forced-proximity · thriller · shapeshifters -
![Stalking Professor Grump by Judy Hale]()
Stalking Professor Grump by Judy Hale
He’s grumpy, forbidden, and fifteen years my senior.It started as a stupid dare: spend five minutes with a masked stranger.Somehow, I ended up on my knees.Begging.I thought it was over—a reckless mistake to bury under my perfect life.But then those same piercing eyes stared me down from across the lectern.Soon, my scars become his fascination, and my defenses crumble under his delicious weight...steamy · dark · age-gap · stalking · university · contemporary · fiction · new-adult · female-mc · suspense
