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New in Thrillers and Suspense Books

What's new in thrillers and suspense? Here are our top picks in recent releases.

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  • Isla met her best friend at a group home growing up. They decided to run away to LA together, but Eden never made it. Ten years later, Isla infiltrates the Corrigan mansion to figure out what really happened.
    Book, 2026Seattle, WA : Thomas & Mercer, 2026. — FIC ANGOE
  • Erin was supposed to fly to Fiji with her sister. After an argument, she doesn't show up and the plane vanished. Two years later, the pilot shows up with no memory of the crash. Erin travels to Fiji to learn what happened to her sister.
    Book, 2026New York : Atlantic Crime, 2026. — FIC CLARKE
  • In Longview, Texas, the Anderson women always get what they want. Charleigh used to be on the outside, but clawed her way to the top. When a new family moves to town, it threatens to upend the entire social order with wicked consequences.
    Book, 2026Naperville, IL : Sourcebooks Landmark, an imprint of Sourbooks, [2026] — FIC COBB
  • Best friends Benny and Joy host a podcast of survival stories. One day when Benny comes to record, he finds Joy and her husband missing. As the number one suspect, Benny turns to Joy's unfinished memoir to try to solve their disappearances.
    Book, 2026New York : Pine & Cedar, 2026. — FIC CRUM
  • Kent is a has-been reality TV star. After a scandal, he gets another chance in the limelight on a new survival show. With more going on behind the scenes, a chance at fame becomes a fight for survival for the contestants.
    Book, 2026New York, NY : Dutton, [2026] — FIC FISHBACH
  • Faith is a popular TV meteorologist. One night she leaves on her break and doesn't come back. The next morning her body is found. Her friends are determined to find the truth, but her enemies will stop at nothing to keep their secrets.
    Book, 2026New York : St. Martin's Press, 2026. — FIC GARCIA
  • Skye has the ability to see things that haven't happened yet. It gets her a job with a couple of paranormal investigators. In historic Salem, people have gone missing. Skye's visions of a crone might be the key to cracking the case.
    Book, 2026New York : Kensington Publishing Corp., [2026] — FIC GRAHAM
  • Carralon Ridge is a disappearing town in New South Wales. After her son vanished, Ro decides it's time for her to leave as well. Returning for the anniversary of his disappearance, she suspects that something was overlooked in his case.
    Book, 2026New York : Pine & Cedar, 2026. — ON ORDER
  • The Tanner family disappeared, leaving behind a bloodstain and a burning business. Their home remains an untouched relic. When Aubrey Tanner returns 15 years later, people in town start asking questions and another disappearance causes chaos.
    Book, 2026New York : William Morrow, [2026] — FIC KANE
  • Macy is drawn to a posting looking for a caretaker for three days. After a string of failed jobs, she needs the money desperately. When she arrives to the house, she uncovers a nightmare. She is the only thing that stands between evil and humanity.
    Book, 2026New York : Emily Bestler Books / Atria, 2026. — ON ORDER
  • Journalist Holland gets the opportunity to interview Catriona, her former best friend. Cat is a popular tradwife with a picture perfect life. When Holland arrives to their gated compound, she finds the truth is much darker than it appears.
    Book, 2025Seattle : Thomas & Mercer, [2025] — FIC LABUSKES
  • A family moves into a rambling Victorian villa. Adam finds a hidden door to a secret room. Inside the room he finds objects that fascinate him, while Jess wants to throw them away. The house and its objects hide dangerous secrets.
    Book, 2026New York : Grand Central, 2026. — FIC LOGAN
  • Susan sends a message full of secrets to the local neighborhood instead of her sister. Rumors begin to spread and she receives a death threat. When a woman is murdered, she realizes her neighbors will go to great lengths to protect their secrets.
    Book, 2026New York, NY : Pamela Dorman Books/Viking, 2026. — FIC MARA
  • After nearly drowning, Damon has an almost perfect memory of the event. Except for a dead boy and a face he can't recall. He becomes obsessed with figuring out what happened. A stranger is willing to help, but some memories are best forgotten.
    Book, 2026Seattle, WA : Thomas & Mercer, [2026] — FIC MARRS
  • A girl is trapped in a basement. Nearly out of food and water, she must make an attempt to escape. A search and rescue expert uncovers evidence that a runaway was kidnapped. As she investigates, she uncovers the girls who came before.
    Book, 2026New York : Pine & Ceder, 2026. — FIC MARSHALL
  • Nell believes someone is following her, and with good reason. Years ago, when she was Elle, she witnessed a crime and became obsessed with finding the person responsible. Now the secrets that surround her are finally catching up.
    Book, 2026New York : St. Martin's Press, 2026. — FIC PARIS
  • Anna is an actress known for playing tough characters. In her personal life, she's much quieter. When her best friend vanishes, she needs to put everything she's learned to the test. Anna goes undercover to try to figure out what happened.
    Book, 2026New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2026] — FIC QUIRK
  • After thwarting an assassination attempt, a police officer is offered a spot on a space mission. The team goes to Titan on an unprecedented expedition. Once they return home, members of the crew begin to experience unexplained changes.
    Book, 2026New York, NY : Random House Worlds, [2026] — S RAKE
  • Dimple is a struggling actress who might have accidentally murdered her rival. This gives her the chance to revive her career and act in her dream role. The only problem is that someone witnessed the crime and they have it all on camera.
    Book, 2026New York : Bantam, [2026] — FIC RAYA
  • In need of investors, Bram goes on a backcountry ski weekend. Zach is desperate to prove himself to his critical father with his survival skills. As the weekend goes on, conditions worsen and the group is stalked by a strange beast.
    Book, 2026New York, NY : Pamela Dorman Books/Viking, 2026. — FIC SIERRA