Monday, August 3, 2026

This month’s best new mysteries

 
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This Month’s Best New Mysteries
 
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Book cover for No Prisoners by Ellis Blake
A ‘high-wire act of crackling suspense’ (Blake Crouch)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • The baffling disappearance of her devoted husband sends physicist Hannah Lyon on a desperate search for answers
  • Secrets from the past slowly unravel in this gripping novel with “a stunning conclusion” (Booklist)
  • “I couldn’t put it down, even when my pulse was hammering from the stress the characters were putting me through” (Meg Gardiner)
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Media mentions for No Prisoners by Ellis Blake MEDIA MENTIONS: Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for Killer Vibes by Jack Friday
‘Peter Key is my new favorite amateur sleuth’ (Elle Cosimano)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “Everything you want in a great mystery” (Steven Rowley, author of The Guncle)
  • Peter’s only goal as a private investigator is to do as little work as possible, but an unexpected inheritance — and a mountain of debt — will put his uncle’s death in a whole new light…
  • A “masterfully plotted” series starter (May Cobb) that will give you plenty to look forward to
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Media mentions for Killer Vibes by Jack Friday MEDIA MENTIONS: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for The Subtle Pleasures of Indiscretion by Alexander McCall Smith
Kirkus Reviews calls this delightful novel ‘catnip for readers’
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • From the New York Times bestselling author of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency
  • Isabel Dalhousie is back — and this time, the amateur sleuth must navigate a series of delicate situations in Edinburgh, including a family drama
  • The latest installment of a long-running series called “the literary equivalent of herbal tea and a cozy fire” (The New York Times)
  • “Isabel Dalhousie’s charm is undeniable” (The Sunday Times)
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Media mentions for The Subtle Pleasures of Indiscretion by Alexander McCall Smith MEDIA MENTION: Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for The Mortal Enemy Murder Club by Gloria Chao
Perfect for fans of Finlay Donovan Is Killing It
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • An unlikely trio of amateur sleuths reluctantly helps a podcaster who believes her life to be in danger
  • Featuring laugh-out-loud moments and unexpected friendships, this lively read will keep you turning pages
  • A new entry in a series Publishers Weekly calls a “breezy, bloodstained ode to female friendship”
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Media mentions for The Mortal Enemy Murder Club by Gloria Chao MEDIA MENTIONS: Parade, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Three Reasons for Revenge by Dervla McTiernan
Heed Publishers Weekly’s warning: ‘This will keep readers up all night’
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • A woman walks into a police station to report an assault — and then vanishes, leaving in her wake three packages that will tear apart the life of each recipient…
  • DS Judith Lee must draw on all her skills in this “riveting psychological thriller with a hugely satisfying mystery at its heart” (Evelyn Clarke)
  • Mad Mabel author Sally Hepworth raves, “I had at least three gasp-out-loud moments. And that ending!”
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Media mentions for Three Reasons for Revenge by Dervla McTiernan MEDIA MENTIONS: Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for Indie Darling by Lauren Nossett
A performer is attacked on stage — and the ambulance transporting her vanishes
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Forget Me Not author Stacy Willingham says, “Lauren Nossett has constructed a twisty mystery you won’t want to put down”
  • The disappearance of a magnetic singer in Nashville pulls PI Kelly Williams into a haunting case in this “propulsive, glittery” read (Lisa Unger)
  • “Fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid should take note” (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for Indie Darling by Lauren Nossett MEDIA MENTIONS: Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for Shrink Solves Murder by Philippa Perry
Curl up with this brand-new release that ‘bears all the hallmarks of a Richard Osman–style cozy’ (The Guardian)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • In an idyllic coastal town, a body washes ashore — and psychotherapist Patricia Philipps must tap into her deep knowledge of the human heart to solve a murder
  • “I need a dozen sequels and a streaming series immediately” (Deanna Raybourn, New York Times bestselling author of Killers of a Certain Age)
  • A warm British mystery featuring an amateur sleuth and her best friend turned investigative sidekick!
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Media mentions for Shrink Solves Murder by Philippa Perry MEDIA MENTIONS: Good Housekeeping, The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for The Death Row Club by V.A. Vazquez
An exclusive club, a secret retreat — and murder…
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • An annual weekend getaway for the children of serial killers turns deadly when a mysterious, uninvited girl arrives — and vanishes by the next morning
  • Picking up raves from Ashley Winstead, Clémence Michallon, and Karin Slaughter, who calls it “compelling, provocative, and absorbing”
  • A unique twist on the locked-room whodunit “guaranteed to be the thriller everyone is talking about” (Sian Gilbert)
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Media mentions for The Death Row Club by V.A. Vazquez MEDIA MENTIONS: Parade, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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New in Kindle Unlimited: Today’s top picks!

 
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My Unexpected Surprise
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My Unexpected Surprise
J.S. Kingsley
After Livia shares an unforgettable night of passion with a total stranger during a masked ball, she winds up pregnant. Five years later, she arrives at a job interview with billionaire Valentino — and is shocked to realize he’s her one-night stand, and he needs her to pose as his fiancée…
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How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days
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How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days
Jessie Sylva
A “cozy, heartfelt, and deeply satisfying” instant USA Today bestseller (Publishers Weekly) that “will spark joy in readers” (Booklist). When a halfling and a goblin inherit the same tiny cottage, they make a deal: the first to move out forfeits the property! “This wonderful and charming treasure of a book will warm your heart” (Sarah Beth Durst, author of The Spellshop).
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No Light but the Stars
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No Light but the Stars
Lindsay Jayne Ashford
When Violet flees the London Blitz for a Cornish farm, she discovers a 300-year-old journal hidden under the floorboards — and finds herself connected a woman who sheltered a fugitive priest centuries ago… A transportive historical novel!
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That Last Carolina Summer
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That Last Carolina Summer
Karen White
A beloved New York Times bestselling author “brings all her magnificent storytelling gifts to this stunner of a novel” (Beatriz Williams). When Phoebe returns to the South Carolina Lowcountry to care for her ailing mother, strange dreams and childhood memories lead her to a life-altering truth…
Women's Fiction
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Bad Witches
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Bad Witches
H. B. Akumiah
After becoming fast friends in a bar bathroom, Maya, Gabbie, and Delali discover they’re witches! Swept away to a magical realm, can a mysterious mentor help them master their abilities in time to avert a crisis? “One part fantasy and one part celebration of sisterhood” (Publishers Weekly).
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Never Die Alone
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Never Die Alone
Lisa Jackson
From a #1 New York Times bestselling author: Years after Detective Rick Bentz helped catch a sinister serial killer with a disturbingly precise MO, two sisters go missing in New Orleans under nearly identical circumstances — forcing Bentz to accept that he may have put away the wrong man… 
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The Room in the Attic
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The Room in the Attic
T.M. Logan
A “twisting thrill-ride” (Chris Whitaker, author of All the Colors of the Dark): After Adam and Jess move into a rambling hilltop Victorian with their kids, Adam finds a hidden door to a room full of seemingly forgotten items — and sets in motion a terrible danger… “I tore through it in two days” (Sarah Pearse, author of The Sanatorium).
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Student Union
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Student Union
Julie Murphy
A “swoony book” (Ali Hazelwood) from a #1 New York Times bestselling author: At prestigious Wexley University, scholarship student Clover desperately needs affordable housing, and a loophole means she can get it — if she pretends to marry wealthy Bennett, who broke her heart years ago! “Exactly what I want in a fake marriage plot” (Julie Soto).
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