Adult Mystery & Suspense

These mystery and suspense books are new to our shelves in the last 30 days (most recent on top).

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List

Too old for this / Samantha Downing.
"A retired serial killer’s quiet life is upended by an unexpected visitor. To protect her secret, there’s only one option left—what’s another murder?...Lottie Jones thought her crimes were behind her. Decades earlier, she changed her identity and tucked …
The witch's orchard : a novel / Archer Sullivan.
"A ninth generation Appalachian herself, Archer Sullivan brings the mountains of North Carolina to life in The Witch's Orchard, a wonderfully atmospheric novel that introduces private investigator Annie Gore. Former Air Force Special Investigator Annie Go…
Five found dead / Sulari Gentill.
"After a brutal year battling what should have been a terminal cancer diagnosis, mystery author Joe Penvale and his twin sister Meredith decide to celebrate this new beginning with a holiday on the famed Orient Express. Joining them in carriage 16 are a m…
Two seconds too late / Dani Pettrey.
"In the stark but beautiful wilds of northern New Mexico, a couples' retreat at a luxury resort turns into a chilling nightmare when a woman vanishes. Skip tracer Riley MacLeod and private investigator Greyson Chadwick pose as a couple to hunt for clues t…
A telegram from Le Touquet / John Bude ; with an introduction by Martin Edwards.
"With some trepidation, Nigel Derry approaches the country house of his enigmatic and unpredictable Aunt Gwenny for an Easter holiday visit. After a tense few days in which her guests' interactions range from awkward dinners to a knife fight, a disgruntle…
Silent horizons : a thriller / Chad Robichaux with Jack Stewart.
"He's gone behind enemy lines countless times before. But this time, he's going alone. Foster Quinn is more than a former Force Recon Marine. He's a husband. A father. A faithful brother to his teammates. When one of them is killed during a high-risk ope…
Sister butcher sister / KD Aldyn.
"Three sisters. One killer. Which one is SHE? The Rowling sisters have always been people you can understand--with partners and children, homes and dreams. And secrets, the sisters have those too. But when Kate, the eldest, finally returns to buy her lat…
The silversmith's puzzle / Nev March.
"In 1894 colonial India, Lady Diana's family has lost their fortune in a global financial slump, but even worse, her brother Adi is accused of murder. Desperate to save him from the gallows, Captain Jim and Lady Diana rush back to Bombay. However, the tra…
Last dance before dawn / Katharine Schellman.
"Vivian Kelly has finally created a home and a family at the glamorous speakeasy known as The Nightingale, where no one cares who you are in the daytime. After all, in the underground world of 1920s New York City, everyone has a secret to keep, and they'r…
Hunter's Heart Ridge : a mystery / Sarah Stewart Taylor.
"In this sequel to Taylor's lyrical series debut, Agony Hill, Detective Frank Warren and his formerly CIA-connected neighbor Alice Bellows return to investigate the death of a diplomat. It's November of 1965 and the second weekend of Vermont's regular dee…
Death on the island : a novel / Eliza Reid.
"Trapped on a remote island by a howling storm, nine people sit down to dinner. One of them is about to die. A group of international players has gathered in a tiny village off the coast of Iceland for a diplomatic dinner. There's Kristján, the mayor reel…
The art of a lie / Laura Shepherd-Robinson.
"Following the murder of her husband in what looks like a violent street robbery, Hannah Cole is struggling to keep her head above water. Her confectionary shop on Piccadilly is barely turning a profit, her suppliers conspiring to put her out of business …
Artificial wisdom : a novel / Thomas R. Weaver.
"In a climate-ravaged landscape where AI and humans vie for political power, a journalist must unravel a murderous plot that will either upend the world or save it"-- Provided by publisher.
For duck's sake / Donna Andrews.
"Donna Andrews returns with her latest charming addition to the bestselling Meg Langslow mystery series. Meg is in the backyard of the house her brother Rob, Delaney, and their new baby have moved into, supervising some workmen who are using a bulldozer t…
Whispers of dead girls : a novel / Marlee Bush.
"Ten years have passed, and Ren Taylor is back at square one, having accepted a job at her old high school. She'd hoped to make peace with the past, but now she's thrust back into it: her murdered teenage sister is still immortalized in town, and Ren can'…
The dark library : a novel / Mary Anna Evans.
"Estella Ecker has returned to Rockfall House, the last place on earth she wants to be. Years after she ran away from her overbearing father, she has been forced back home to walk in his footsteps, teaching at the college he dominated and living in the fa…
Bodies and battlements : a Revensa Castle mystery / Elizabeth Penney.
"Herbalist Nora Asquith is delighted to welcome Ravensea Castle’s first guests to the picturesque village of Monkwell, Yorkshire. After a thousand years of ownership, her family has decided to convert the castle into a bed and breakfast. But when Hilda Di…
The wrong sister : a novel / Claire Douglas.
"Tasha and her older sister Alice may look alike, but they couldn't be more different. Tasha's married with two children and still lives in their hometown near Bristol. Alice is a high-flying scientist who travels the world with her equally successful hus…
Asylum hotel / Juliet Blackwell.
"Aubrey Spencer loves photographing classic old buildings and abandoned places that hold old secrets. The Hotel Seabrink, perched overlooking the sea, is one such place. Currently abandoned but scheduled for a major renovation, it has a torrid history. Ba…
Kiss her goodbye / Lisa Gardner
"Recent Afghan refugee and young mother Sabera Ahmadi was last seen exiting her place of work three weeks ago. The local police have yet to open a case, while her older, domineering husband seems unconcerned. At the insistence of Sabera’s closest friend, …
Final approach / Lynette Eason.
"Air Marshal Kristine Duncan is not on duty when a hijacker attempts to seize control of the plane she and her friends are on as they head out on a much-needed vacation. Jumping into action and aided by FBI Special Agent Andrew Ross, Kristine thwarts the …
Which witch? / Simon R. Green.
"Miles away from town or city, and centuries away from civilization, three witches dance around a great brass cauldron, singing songs of horror and hatred. The Crone raises her voice to ask: 'When shall we three meet again?' ... only for the cauldron to e…
We are all guilty here : a novel / Karin Slaughter.
"Welcome to North Falls - a small town where everyone knows everyone. Or so they think. Until the night of the fireworks. When two teenage girls vanish, and the town ignites. For Officer Emmy Clifton, it's personal. She turned away when her best friend's …
Brighter than scale, swifter than flame / Neon Yang.
"Few know the true identity of the masked guildknight of Mithrandon. She barely remembers herself. The masked guildknight—Yeva—was thirteen when she killed her first dragon. With her gift revealed, she was shipped away to the imperial capital to train i…
Season of death / Will Thomas.
"In late Victorian England, private enquiry agents Cyrus Barker and Thomas Llewelyn find themselves in the middle of the deadly chaos when powerful forces align to take over London's criminal underworld. Private enquiry agent Cyrus Barker, along with his…
Bait and swiss / by Korina Moss.
"It’s been almost two years since Willa Bauer opened Curds & Whey in Yarrow Glen, and both cheesemonger and cheese shop are thriving in the Sonoma Valley. While Willa doesn’t eat chocolate, it’s true that life is like a box of chocolates. Unfortunately, l…
A case of mice and murder / Sally Smith.
"When barrister Gabriel Ward steps out of his rooms at exactly two minutes to seven on a sunny May morning in 1901, his mind is so full of his latest case--the disputed authorship of best selling children's book Millie the Temple Church Mouse--that he sca…
The game is murder / Hazell Ward.
"A fresh meta murder mystery that riffs on crime classics and puts the reader in the role of Great Detective, reinvestigating an infamous never-before-solved case. You are invited to a very special murder mystery party. The game is simple: Listen to the w…
Third girl : a Hercule Poirot mystery / Agatha Christie.
"Three young women share a London flat. The first is a coolly efficient secretary. The second is an artist. The third interrupts Hercule Poirot’s breakfast confessing that she is a murderer—and then promptly disappears. Slowly, Poirot learns of the rumors…
Jenny Cooper has a secret : a novel / Joy Fielding
"Reeling from her husband’s death and best friend’s dementia diagnosis, seventy-six-year-old Linda Davidson feels lost and alone. Her beloved daughter Kleo and son-in-law Mick have moved into her house to keep her company, but the constant bickering quick…
Just another dead author : a novel / Katarina Bivald.
"When mystery author Berit Gardner agrees to attend a writer's conference in the idyllic French countryside, she dreams of basking in the sun and nurturing budding talent. But her vacation takes a dark turn when the keynote speaker—a notorious literary ti…
Something whiskered / Miranda James.
"Charlie Harris and his wife, Helen Louise Brady, have arrived in Ireland for their honeymoon. After a few days in Dublin, they head to County Clare, ancestral home to Helen Louise’s extended family, the O’Bradys. Her cousin Lorcan runs Castle O’Brady as …
Robert Ludlum's the Bourne escape / Brian Freeman.
"Jason Bourne is on a boat in the Mediterranean moonlight with his lover, Johanna. He’s happy for the first time in years. Then in the next instant, he finds himself floating on wreckage as fire and smoke choke the sky. Johanna is gone. And Bourne finds t…
Sheepdogs / Elliot Ackerman.
"Skwerl and Cheese are down on their luck. Skwerl, who is resourceful like a squirrel (Marines win battles not spelling bees), used to work for Ground Branch, the CIA's elite paramilitary wing. He was fired after a raid went bad in Afghanistan. Big Cheese…
Last seen / J.T. Ellison.
"Come here. Come closer. Halley James knows her marriage is over. But she’s not prepared for the rest of her life to fall apart too. No one can hear you. No one can help you. She just lost her job at the forensics lab. Her dad needs emergency surgery. …
The good liar / Denise Mina.
"A year ago, a father and his fiancée were brutally murdered in their opulent London townhouse, sparking the most high-profile murder investigation in recent history. Blood spatter expert Doctor Claudia O’Sheil’s evidence put the killer behind bars—or so …
She didn't see it coming / Shari Lapena.
"Bryden and Sam have it all: thriving careers, a smart apartment in a luxury condominium, supportive friends and a cherished daughter. The perfect life for the perfect couple. Then Sam receives a call at his office. Bryden--working from home that day--ha…
Blood and treasure : a thriller / Ryan Pote.
"The International Space Station suddenly loses contact with Earth. When a NASA tech devises a way to restore the feed, the images that come through are unfathomable: a scene of terrible violence, the crew unresponsive, droplets of blood hovering in zero …
Like a bullet / Andrew Cartmel.
"When Erik Make Loud, retired rock star and a major World War Two nut, hires Cordelia, the Paperback Sleuth, to track down a series of lurid paperbacks about his favorite global conflict--the 'Commando' novels by the blatantly pseudonymous Butch Raider--i…
Night watcher / Daphne Woolsoncroft.
"Nola Strate is being watched, again. After an encounter with a notorious serial killer in the Pacific Northwest as a child, Nola has grown up and tried her best to forget her traumatizing night with the Hiding Man. She installed security cameras outside …
Dead of summer : a novel / Jessa Maxwell.
"Orla O’Connor hasn’t been to the isolated New England enclave of Hadley Island since she graduated from high school a decade ago. As a teenager, her best friend Alice disappeared from its shores without a trace—but with plenty of rumors. Now, Orla retur…
Savvy Summers and the sweet potato crimes : a mystery / Sandra Jackson-Opoku.
"When Savvy Summers first opened Essie's soul food café, she never expected her customer-favorite sweet potato pie to become the center of a murder investigation. But when Grandy Jaspers, the 75-year-old neighborhood womanizer, drops dead at table two, sh…
Many rivers to cross  / Peter Robinson.
"In Eastvale, a young Middle Eastern boy is found dead, his body stuffed in a wheelbarrow on the East Side Estate. Detective Superintendent Banks and his team know they must tread carefully to solve this sensitive case. But tensions rise when they learn t…
The list / Steve Berry.
"After a ten-year self-imposed exile, Brent Walker is returning home to Concord, a quaint town in central Georgia nestled close to the Savannah River. Two years ago, his father died, and now Brent, hired by Southern Republic Pulp and Paper Company as its …
Ink ribbon red : a novel / Alex Pavesi.
"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. The rules are simple: everyone chooses two players at r…
Fade in / Kyle Mills.
"When an ex-Navy SEAL ends up injured and imprisoned, a shadowy ring of power brokers offers him the only way out—through a high-stakes military mission"--Provided by publisher.
Dead post society / Diane Kelly.
"Carpenter Whitney Whitaker and her cousin Buck are no strangers to murder. After all, they've encountered corpses on their properties before. But this is the first time they'd decided to take a chance on a property where two suspicious deaths have alread…
The chow maniac / Vivien Chien.
"When Lydia brings Lana onto the case, three of the members of an elite Asian order known as the Eight Immortals have already been murdered. Each member of the order holds one item that represents their immortal counterpart, and someone is dying to get th…
Serial killer support group : a novel / Saratoga Schaefer.
"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. With the investigation already dying its own slow death, Cyra follows the blood trail and finds her own w…
Shattered sanctuary / Nancy Mehl.
"Grappling with the aftermath of a tragic incident that altered her life, ex-police officer and bestselling mystery author Erin Delaney finds solace in the tranquility of a cabin nestled deep in the Smoky Mountains. But her restful stay is shattered when …
The unlucky ones / Hannah Morrissey.
"A police transcriber-turned-novelist returns to Black Harbor to help solve the case of her ex-husband's murder in the next riveting Black Harbor mystery by acclaimed author Hannah Morrissey. Black Harbor is a tinderbox. Temperatures and violent crime hav…
An island of suspects / Jean-Luc Bannalec ; translated by Jamie Lee Searle.
"An August heat wave has all of Brittany in its grasp, and the only chance to cool down for Commissaire Georges Dupin is his daily swim in the ocean--until one morning his routine is interrupted because a body has been found in the harbor with clear signs…
Angel down / Daniel Kraus.
"The critically acclaimed author of the "crazily enjoyable" (The New York Times) Whalefall returns with an immersive, cinematic novel about five World War I soldiers who stumble upon a fallen angel that could hold the key to ending the war. Private Cyril …
Perilous tides / Elizabeth Goddard.
"Forensic artist Jo Cattrel must leave her safe haven at a storm watching lodge if she wants to learn the truth about her mother's death. With help from former Green Beret Cole Mercer, she will uncover shocking secrets. But they search for answers, the pa…
You belong here : a novel / Megan Miranda.
"Beckett Bowery never thought she'd return to Wyatt Valley, a picturesque college town in the Virginia mountains steeped in tradition. Her roots there were strong: Beckett's parents taught at the college, and she never even imagined studying anywhere else…
Guess again / Charlie Donlea.
"Ten years ago, 17-year-old high school volleyball star Callie Jones vanished from her quiet Wisconsin lake community. A highly publicized search followed but her body was never found. The case went cold, but the echoes still linger. Ethan Hall, a former…
Dead line / Marc Cameron.
"Deputy U.S. Marshals Arliss Cutter and Lola Teariki are at frozen Cheney Lake, finally nearing their prey. He’s Butch Pritchard, a killer-for-hire as ruthless as the Anchorage wind, and wanted for the murder of a 25-year-old pregnant woman in Missouri. A…
Freak / Jennifer Hillier.
"In a Pacific Northwest town where one killer’s stranglehold has ebbed, another one rises from the shadows....The bodies of naked young women, each carved with letters and numbers, are turning up dead all around Seattle. The letters match the initials of …
Our secrets were safe : a novel / Virginia Trench.
"Brooke is newly engaged to the perfect man and has landed a chic new teaching job. Caroline created an AI software that helps to combat sexism in the hiring process and is on the precipice of finding her next big investor. And Jenna is a successful docto…
Mrs. Plansky goes rogue / Spencer Quinn.
"This tale of the irresistible and unforgettable Mrs. Plansky, "a terrific character" (Stephen King), will lead her up and down coastal Florida and beyond in a brand-new, whirlwind adventure, Mrs. Plansky Goes Rogue! Mrs. Plansky is fresh off of winning a…
The Goldens : a novel / Lauren Wilson.
"Chloe has always dreamed of becoming a bestselling writer. Then she meets Clara Holland, a prominent influencer, socialite, and model. Clara is enigmatic, dazzling, gorgeous. And at last, ordinary Chloe has something to write about. Bonding instantly, C…
The felons' ball : a novel / Polly Stewart.
"In their younger years, Trey Macready and his best friend Ben Marsh were distributors and enforcers for the local distillers who made their small hamlet of Ewald, Virginia, the moonshine capital of the world. But that was years ago, and now the only tie …
A fatal feast at Honeychurch Hall / Hannah Dennison.
"When Eric Pugsley, who runs the unsightly scrapyard on the Honeychurch Hall estate, brings home his Turkish fiancée, everyone is delighted – even if the marriage does seem to include her outrageously feisty mother. A Safari Supper at the Hall is held in…
Not quite dead yet : a novel / Holly Jackson.
"In seven days Jet Mason will be dead. Jet is the daughter of one of the wealthiest families in Woodstock, Vermont. Twenty-seven years old, she's still waiting for her life to begin. I'll do it later, she always says. She has time. Until Halloween night, …
A ghostwriter's guide to murder : a novel / Melinda Mullet.
"Maeve Gardner kills people for a living. A dodgy occupation perhaps, but as ghostwriter for the long-running Simon Hills mysteries, Maeve has planned the perfect murder time and again, and she enjoys it...Suddenly, Maeve is thrust into one of her own cri…
The Hamptons lawyer / James Patterson and Mike Lupica.
"The Hamptons on Long Island is known for its beautiful beaches, its luxury lifestyle--and its exclusive legal advice. When Jane Smith takes on a famous celebrity client, she's armed and ready: with brilliant arguments, hard evidence--and two Glocks. Yet …
Florida palms : a novel / Joe Pan.
"It’s 2009, the height of the Great Recession. Best friends Eddy, Cueball, and Jesse are fresh out of high school and wild at heart, but the economy is in the dumps. With jobs scarce along Florida’s Space Coast, they join a furniture-moving company run by…
An enemy in the village : a Bruno, Chief of Police novel / Martin Walker.
"When Bruno stumbles upon a motionless figure in a car parked at a scenic overpass on the ridge of the Vâezáere valley, he's ready to investigate. Inside, he finds a suicide note and the dead body of Monique, a successful businesswoman who rented chãateau…
Coded justice : a thriller / Stacey Abrams.
"Avery Keene is back! The fan-favorite former Supreme Court clerk has finally gone out on her own, securing a prestigious position at a high-end law firm in Washington, D.C., where she is about to earn real money and get her life in order after a tumultuo…
Matchmaking for psychopaths / Tasha Coryell.
"When Lexie’s fiancé runs off with her so-called best friend on her birthday, her carefully crafted fairy-tale life shatters. Having survived horrors in her past, she was determined to finally get her happily-ever-after—and she’s not giving up yet. To di…
The lake escape / Jamie Day.
"Will this be the best week of their lives... or the last? Julia, David, and Erika grew up together spending summers at their idyllic Vermont lake homes for as long as they can remember. Now adults- with their own sullen teens, endless mortgages, and low-…
Everyone is lying to you : a novel / Jo Piazza.
"Lizzie and Bex were best friends in college. After graduation, Bex vanished, leaving Lizzie confused and devastated. Fifteen years later, Bex is now Rebecca Sommers, a 'traditional' Instagram influencer with millions of followers who salivate over her p…
Death of an ex / Delia Pitts.
"Queenstown, New Jersey, feels big when you need help and tiny when you want privacy. For Vandy Myrick, that’s both a blessing and a curse. Now that Vandy’s back in 'Q-Town,' her services as her hometown’s only Black woman private investigator have earned…
The confessions : a novel / Paul Bradley Carr.
As a global supercomputer shuts down and anonymous letters expose humanity's darkest acts, former nun Maud Brookes and tech CEO Kaitlan Goss navigate a collapsing society and their own buried truths, each seeking to outmaneuver the other as they attempt t…
By the time you read this / Brianna Labuskes.
"FBI forensic linguist Raisa Susanto thinks she's through with the past now that her psychopathic serial killer sister, Isabel, is locked away forever. Then Raisa receives a letter from Isabel. It's just a single message: By the time you read this, I'll b…
A hired kill / Steven Konkoly.
"After FBI special agent Garrett Mann executes a deadly raid on an underground facility in New Mexico, the sole survivor’s testimony reveals a greater threat to come. The covert lair was a training ground for hundreds of cartel sicarios, who have since d…
A queer case / Robert Holtom.
"Selby Bigge is a bank clerk by day and a denizen of the capital’s queer underworld by night, but he yearns for a life that will take him away from his ledgers, deathly interactions with colleagues and a dreary bedsit in which his every move is scrutinise…
Writers and liars : a novel / Carol Goodman.
"Fifteen years ago, Maia Gold attended a prestigious—and very exclusive—writers retreat hosted by billionaire Argos Alexander on the Greek island of Eris. It’s where she wrote her first book, the one that should have launched a brilliant career. But somet…
Killer on the first page / Ian Ferguson & Will Ferguson.
"The famous are descending on the town of Happy Rock. This time, the stars are not of the screen but of the page. The Happy Rock bookstore, I Only Read Murder, is hosting not only an author festival but a murder mystery festival, with six of the biggest n…
Viscounts & villainy / Allie Therin.
"For jaded Lord Fine—Wesley, to the friends he’s surprised he now has—falling into his lover Sebastian’s world of magic and intrigue has changed everything. But when a plot to destroy magic is linked to Wesley’s own aristocratic world, he’s determined to …
The English masterpiece : a novel / Katherine Reay.
"Set in the art world of 1970s London, The English Masterpiece is a fast-paced read to the end, full of glamour and secrets, tensions and lies, as one young woman races against the clock to uncover the truth about a Picasso masterpiece. Perfect for fans o…
Sounds like trouble : a novel / Pamela samuels Young & Dwayne Alexander Smith.
"Jackson Jones and Mackenzie 'Mac' Cunningham can't agree on anything. After coming close to death on their last case, the two have decided to team up but they can't even decide on how to furnish their new office. Jackson wants to make a big splash. Macke…
The myth maker : a novel / Alie Dumas-Heidt.
"Cassidy Cantwell has devoted her life to becoming a detective, never forgetting the cold case that has influenced her entire career: the unsolved murder of her best friend. Cassidy tries to balance her demanding job with her suffocatingly close-knit fami…
The spiral staircase / Ethel Lina White.
"Everyone is talking about it: a serial killer on the loose. Women are being slain across the countryside surrounding the isolated Warren mansion where Helen has taken up a domestic position. And each murder is closer to the house than the last...When the…
All we trust / Gregory Galloway.
"Peck and Al have a good thing going. The two brothers own a bar and a hardware store and make a comfortable living. They also launder money for a criminal organization. Everything is perfectly fine until Peck begins to suspect that his brother is going t…
Switcheroo / E.J. Copperman.
"New York private investigators--and super-sized, ever-so-slightly-paranormal siblings--Fran and Ken Stein are back in business. Thirty-two-year-old Austin Cobb is trying to find his birth parents to get an answer to a deeply rooted question: Was he put u…
Sex and death on the beach / Elaine Viets.
"When the body of adult film star Sammie Lant is found buried next to the courtyard pool of the Florodora, Norah McCarthy's apartment complex, she quickly becomes the police's prime suspect. Norah was witnessed having an argument with Sammie six months ag…
Sweet revenge / Harper Lin.
"After a blissful honeymoon in the Bahamas, Amelia Harley returns to The Pink Cupcake expecting nothing more dramatic than a frosting emergency. But Evelyn Waters, a notoriously difficult customer with a flair for public tantrums, storms in claiming Ameli…
The finer things / J.D. Barker ; Kyle Dunn.
"In the shadows of 1950s New York, a brilliant mind teeters on the edge of madness. Edgar Maguire's sculptures are taking the art world by storm, but behind each masterpiece lies a horrifying secret. When Fiona, the object of Edgar's lifelong obsession, …
The lies we tell / J.D. Barker ; Richard Bailey.
"In a world of lies, the truth is her deadliest weapon. Sierra Coleman awakens from a horrific crash, her mind a blank slate. But as she claws her way back to reality, she discovers her amnesia is just the tip of a sinister iceberg. Every 'truth' she unc…
Chase Harlem / Elise Burke Brown.
"In the colorful chaos of New Orleans, Chase Harlem has three essentials for happiness: her trusted red Converse, a reliable taser, and a good sense of humor to survive it all. All she wants is a simple life--morning jogs in cemeteries, jazz that soothes …