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Whistle

The novel’s action moves back and forth between the obliteration of the town in 2001 and a final confrontation with Nabler 20 years later. It’s all very Stephen King–ish but somehow too much; the bouncing back and forth between past and present doesn’t help. Not one of Barclay’s best.
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Ted Bell’s Monarch

Steck (author of the Matthew Redd thrillers) continues the swashbuckling style of Bell, successfully juggles several plotlines, and lovingly details weapons and cars in what he aptly terms Hawke’s “globe-trotting, England-saving escapades.” Hints of James Bond, Indiana Jones, and even Tom Swift will help blur readers’ disbelief, as the action never stops. Fans of the series will approve.

'A Fashionably French Murder' by Colleen Cambridge | Mystery Pick of the Month

The Shawshank Redemption

For listeners seeking a page-to-screen crime novel about revenge and redemption, as well as for fans of Henry Wise and James Wade.

A Fashionably French Murder

One needn’t have read the previous books in the series to enjoy this installment, but don’t be surprised if readers want to go back and see what they missed. Come for the historical Parisian setting and mystery, stay for the food and wine.

A Case of Mice and Murder

Smith’s novel is a quiet triumph. Each small unfolding supports the next, characters blossom off the page, and the pitch-perfect pacing is as pleasurable as the descriptive detail.

Galway’s Edge

Fans of the brilliant detective noir of James Ellroy and Jo Nesbø are in for a treat with the latest Jack Taylor novel.

The Safari

After dazzling readers with 2024’s The Main Character, Goldis once again deftly tips her literary cap to the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, in another cleverly constructed puzzler that brings all the delights of classic Golden Age mysteries into the 21st century.

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Glory Daze

In book two of this entertaining series, the characters continue to develop in realistic and meaningful ways, while aging, friendship, and familial expectations are explored. Recommended for readers who enjoyed The Townsend Family Recipe for Disaster by Shauna Robinson, It’s Elementary by Elise Bryant, or Murder Is a Piece of Cake by Valerie Burns.

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Saltwater

The tension in this atmospheric novel builds like a drumbeat as Hays explores the secrets that lie within a privileged family and keeps readers guessing from one twist to the next. For fans of Lucy Foley and Lucinda Berry.

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Glory Be

Readers who enjoyed Laurien Berenson’s “Senior Sleuth” mysteries or The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp by Leonie Swann will fall in love with Glory. She is a refreshing protagonist: a brash, vocal force of nature who is fiercely loyal and brave when it comes to those she holds dear.

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Booked for Revenge

The second (after Murder Marks the Page) in a series that spins off Smith’s “Daisy’s Tea Garden” mysteries, this novel features a strong cast of characters, romance, and an amateur sleuth still trying to find her role in life and overcome her background of loss. Cozy readers will enjoy this bookstore/tea shop scenario, even if they haven’t read Smith’s earlier books.

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Desperate Deadly Widows

An ’80s-homage noir that readers of gritty mysteries will enjoy. Each character is written by a different author, but the styles blend seamlessly so that it feels like the work of one person. Although most audiences will want to read the installments in order, this fun, enjoyable sequel can also be read as a stand-alone.

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The Poet’s Game: A Spy in Moscow

Vidich’s latest superb spy thriller (after Beirut Station) owes more to Charles McCarry than John le Carré, but the message is the same: spies pay for their loyalty in their inability to trust anyone else’s.

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The Case of the Elusive Bombay Duck

Hall’s Indian detective seems an amalgam of Hercule Poirot and Sherlock Holmes. His sixth adventure (following The Case of the Reincarnated Client) will please fans of Alexander McCall Smith.

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What He Left Behind

Bradley’s latest is a good pick for readers who enjoy in small-town police procedurals. Fans of dual-timeline narratives might also enjoy.
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The Sufi Storyteller

Mansab won several awards for her first novel, This House of Clay and Water, published by Penguin India and later released in audio format by Blackstone. Though its pacing leaves something to be desired, libraries with a strong international mystery readership may want to give Mansab’s new mystery a try.

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Novel Threat

Readers who like their thrills with a side of romance and fans of Ally Carter should add this to their reading list.

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Playing Dead: Short Stories in Honour of Simon Brett by Members of the Detection Club

Fans of mystery short stories will want to pick up this collection by the finest British crime writers today. The stories are original and a fine salute to Brett and his work.
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Coram House

Seybolt’s first effort is a solid mystery that fans of atmospheric thrillers may enjoy. Recommended mainly for larger public library collections.
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The Missing Half

Perfect for readers of Ashley Winstead and Nita Prose, this is a hard book to put down; expect to miss sleep looking for the Mishawaka girls.

Hang On St. Christopher

An outstanding new installment (following The Detective Up Late) in the award-winning police procedural series featuring lone wolf Sean Duffy and set during the Troubles, from the bestselling author of The Chain.

The Dark Maestro

The twists of the story keep coming, and the thread of superhero comics and the Dark Maestro brings readers along on a journey that comic book fans will appreciate.

The Undoing of Violet Claybourne

Readers will not be disappointed as they follow Gillian’s nail-biting experience with the Claybourne sisters, questioning choices that lead to a guttural, gobsmacking, and unforgettable ending.

You Deserve To Know

Thompson flawlessly creates engaging plot twists and imperfect, realistic characters that readers will love to hate. This is a must-buy for public libraries and perfect for fans of Adele Parks and Lisa Unger.
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If It Isn’t One Thing…

The 27th “Posadas County Mystery” (after Perfect Opportunity) is a solid small-town police procedural. The step-by-step investigations will please fans of mysteries by Claire Booth and Terry Shames.

The Quiet Librarian

Eskens’s (The Life We Bury) novel alternates between two timelines: 1995 Bosnia and present-day Minnesota to tell the brutal story of war and its repercussions 30 years later. Fans of Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale or Kate Quinn’s books will be caught up in this violent story of a courageous woman.

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‘Broken Fields’ by Marcie R. Rendon | Mystery Pick of the Month

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The City Beneath Her

A fiercely feminist take on noir for readers enamored with Dorothy B. Hughes and Patricia Highsmith.
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To Catch a Thief

Dodge’s 1952 novel, the basis for the Alfred Hitchcock film starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly, gets a Library of Congress Crime Classics reissue, with a new introduction and notes by Edgar Award winner Klinger (editor of The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes). Fans of the movie and classic crime fiction will enjoy this story of honor among thieves.

Broken Fields

The author of Where They Last Saw Her brings back Cash Blackbear (who last appeared in 2022’s Sinister Graves) in a tragic, unforgiving crime novel that emphasizes the perils of the foster care system for Indigenous children.

The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne

Fans of Dennis Lehane’s Mystic River, as well as readers who appreciate their crime fiction served straight up with no chaser, will be mesmerized by Currie’s latest.
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Big Name Fan

Readers who enjoy cozy sapphic mysteries will find a lot to love in Sam and Bex. Half cozy mystery, half romance, this read is entirely fun.
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One Death at a Time

Full of the witty banter and laugh-out-loud scenarios readers have come to expect from Waxman, this raucous romp around Tinseltown with an odd couple of sleuths will delight readers.
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Serial Killer Games

A humorously gruesome love story with a murder in the mix.

The Devil’s Kitchen: A Murder in Yellowstone

Thielman’s novel offers something for nearly every reader: art history, the French Revolution, the United States’ westward expansion, a treasure hunt, and of course, murder and a good police procedural set in beautiful Yellowstone National Park. May appeal to fans of Dan Brown, Meg Gardiner, and Ace Atkins.

This Book Will Bury Me

Between the cheeky humor of TV’s Only Murders in the Building and the grim, psychological recasting of facts through fiction and memory (as exemplified by Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl), Winstead’s novel breathes life into stories that, the narrator hints, might be better off dead and buried.

The Wolf Tree

McCluskey’s gripping debut features an isolated island with a brooding, storm-tossed atmosphere, reminiscent of Ann Cleeves’s “Shetland Island” mysteries. The violence and collusion lead to a shocking conclusion.
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Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave

A great suggestion for fans of Janet Evanovich, Mary Kay Andrews, or Stephanie Bond.
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Cat Got Your Killer

The 12th “Second Chance Cat Mystery,” following Fur Love or Money, might have a few too many characters, but fans of the series, the author’s “Magical Cats” novels (written under the name Sofie Kelly), or Miranda James’s “Cat in the Stacks” mysteries will enjoy the book.
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Death at the Sign of the Rook

A treat for audio mystery listeners, with just the right amount of suspense, humor, and intrigue. Atkinson’s many fans will be pleased.
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The Examiner

This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a stylistically complex crime novel about creativity, conspiracy, and competition. Recommended for fans of Paula Hawkins, A.J. Finn, and Claire Douglas.
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Midnight Rooms

This gothic novel will have listeners on tenterhooks, wondering if Orabella is losing her grip on reality or if she really is trapped in a living nightmare.
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Murder at Vinland

An engagingly narrated historical mystery that provides a fascinating window into Gilded Age Newport high-society and the work of conservation-minded individuals.
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Flashpoint

A fast-paced and intriguing thriller, perfect for Coulter’s many fans or anyone seeking an intricate and suspenseful listen.
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A Dream in the Dark

Fans of courtroom dramas will enjoy this well-performed series that’s based on real-life cases.
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The River View

While listeners may be glad they don’t live in Blue Deer, they will surely enjoy this twisty, precisely engineered tale.
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Rescue Run: Capt. Jake Rogers’ Daring Return to Occupied Europe

Miller’s historical thriller provides a good sense of World War II; however, this is undermined by the ease with which Jake and his group plot and carry out escapes, which seem to minimize the danger they would have faced in real life. Includes a synopsis of The Hunt for the Peggy C, chapter notes, a bibliography, and the stories behind the real people who populate the novel.
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Friends Helping Friends

Hoffman’s (Clean Hands) comic crime novel would please the master of such things, Donald Westlake.
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You Are Fatally Invited

Readers who love puzzles, locked-room mysteries, and Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None will enjoy this inaugural effort by Pliego, with its chilling conclusion.
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Beautiful Ugly

Feeney (Rock Paper Scissors) pens another superb domestic psychological thriller with plenty of twists, as her readers have come to expect. Demand will be high.
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The Naming of the Birds

A violent, complicated story with links to the past. Although Cutter’s lectures can get a little wordy, readers of Victorian-set mysteries, such as Bridget Walsh’s The Tumbling Girl, will appreciate the creepy atmosphere and intricate conclusion.
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Stone Certainty

The sequel to The Holy Terrors isn’t quite as frightening, but fans of Green’s Ishmael Jones mysteries will appreciate the supernatural elements.
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City of Smoke and Sea

At moments, Márquez’s (This Fierce Blood) prose enchants, but it doesn’t quite work as a package.
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Rebellious Grace

Westerson’s sequel to The Twilight Queen finds its astute jester, an expert entertainer and gossiper, once again serving as reluctant inquisitor. Fans of mysteries set during the Tudor era will appreciate the historical details that are skillfully woven into Westerson’s gripping story.
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Trust Issues

The title is perfect because there is no one trustworthy in this novel of family and secrets, and readers will find themselves hoping for everyone to get their just deserts.
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Eleanor and the Cold War

Readers who are looking for diversion might find the novel’s historical aspects appealing, but those who enjoy cleverly devised mysteries with well-observed characters should look elsewhere.
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The Antique Hunter’s Death on the Red Sea

Miller’s sequel to The Antique Hunter’s Guide to Murder is a fast-paced, fun caper that reveals the author’s extensive knowledge of antiques.
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A Talent for Murder

Thrilling action and suspense combined with complex, well-developed characters make for a book that listeners won’t want to put down. Swanson’s fans will be shocked, horrified, and utterly captivated.
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Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect

Fans of Golden Age mysteries should really enjoy this modern, metafictional take on the locked-room mystery.
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Wordhunter

This fast-paced novel is recommended for anyone wanting an engaging plot full of excitement and its fair share of drama.

What You Leave Behind

A complex, atmospheric mystery that will keep listeners engaged, searching for clues, and thinking about the plight of others. This is an essential purchase for most libraries.

Such a Bad Influence

An audiobook to recommend to all thriller listeners and those who enjoy twisty podcast-style audios such as L.J. Dorn’s The Anatomy of Desire.

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What Time the Sexton’s Spade Doth Rust

Buckshaw and Bishop’s Lacey will entice longtime series followers as well as new audiences who like amateur-sleuth historical mysteries.
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The Hitchcock Hotel

While the resolution may receive mixed reviews, this locked-room mystery with plenty of Hitchcockian embellishments rewards with a creepy and sneakily innovative listening experience.
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Things Don’t Break on Their Own

Will appeal to listeners seeking a complex, character-driven literary suspense novel about false memories and missing persons. Recommended for fans of Ana Reyes, Shari Lapena, and Mary Kubica.
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If Something Happens to Me

Finlay’s (The Night Shift) latest action-packed thriller doesn’t disappoint, as its trio of stellar narrators never lets the intensity lag.

What Have You Done?

This audio will appeal to listeners seeking an intricate psychological thriller with a fast pace and multiple perspectives. Recommended for fans of Megan Miranda, Amy Tintera, and Paula Hawkins.
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The Next Mrs. Parrish

Audacious, shocking, and riveting, this story will satisfy those looking for a fun listen about a bunch of rotten people and those they affect.
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Eye of the Beholder

Twists and turns make for a quick, if unsurprising listen.
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Providence

Willse’s debut, which turns into a thriller about a lonely queer professor embarking on an unwise affair, fills a gap but is likely an optional purchase.
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The Burning

Graphic violence and a pat story arc make this mystery gruesome and a bit too predictable, but fans of the series might enjoy anyway.
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The Hungry Dark

A recommended listen. With its mix of mystery, paranormal thriller, and family drama, Williams’s latest should have broad appeal.
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The Midnight Feast

This combo mystery/thriller is full of twists and turns that will keep listeners hooked to the very end.
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Trust Her

An excellent addition to any mystery or thriller section. Recommended for fans of other Irish writers such as Tana French, Claire McGowan, and Dervla McTiernan.
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The Third Wife of Faraday House

For fans of Agatha Christie and tragic historical-fiction romances with depth.
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Grounds for Murder

A secondary purchase for collections where audio editions of cozy mysteries are popular.
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Burn

The fact that nothing is really ever explained and the novel ends before the men escape Maine adds to the helpless feeling conveyed by this dystopian novel that strikes a chord.
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Look in the Mirror

Listeners will not be able to stop this perfect summer thriller until the very end.
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Anna Bright Is Hiding Something

This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a fast-paced relationship fiction about ambition, deceit, and scandal. Recommended for fans of Freida McFadden and Erica Katz or the television series The Dropout.
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Shades of Mercy

This sequel to The Bitter Past has solid narration and is worth purchasing.
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The Briar Club

While well-versed historical mystery fans may find this novel fascinating, others may find themselves lost and longing for a way out.
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Ladykiller

This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a fast-paced psychological suspense full of scandal and sex. Recommended for fans of Mary Kubica, Lisa Jewell, and Alice Feeney.
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Middle of the Night

Layered with mysteries, flawed characters, and a wonderful sense of dread, this thriller is Sager at his best.
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We Solve Murders

Quirky characters and fast-paced action make this rollicking mystery a sure bet for Osman’s fans and those who enjoyed Deanna Raybourn’s Killers of a Certain Age.
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Assassins Anonymous

Hart’s (enjoyably twisty thriller entertains. Recommended for fans of Byeong-mo Gu’s The Old Woman with the Knife.
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The Hollywood Assistant

A starstruck suspense novel that fans of interpersonal drama and passion (à la Gone Girl) will love.
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The Queen City Detective Agency

Listeners who enjoy detective mysteries will find this story compelling.
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Red River Road

Although the audiobook is somewhat lengthy, its storyline is captivating, with plot twists to keep listeners wondering if Phoebe will ever be found.
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Safe Enough: And Other Stories

This gritty, surprising, well-paced collection from a powerhouse author will garner many holds. Child’s fans will snap it up, but it is also highly recommended for crime fiction fans seeking something new.
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An Art Lover’s Guide to Paris and Murder

Fans of Freeman’s “Countess of Harleigh” mysteries will be happy to read the latest installment in this lively series, following A Newlywed’s Guide to Fortune and Murder. Listeners who enjoy gentle, entertaining mysteries set in Victorian times will be equally invested.
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The Divide

This audio will appeal to listeners seeking an intricate mistaken-identity mystery about the hierarchy of the Hollywood entertainment industry. Recommended for fans of Alice Feeney, Jaclyn Goldis, and Katherine Wood.
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You Will Never Be Me

Compelling performances will elicit a strong response in listeners right up to the shocking conclusion.
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Charlotte Illes Is Not a Teacher

In this new era of cozy mysteries, this is a good example of how to create and narrate such a novel. Fans of Charlotte Illes Is Not a Detective will enjoy its sequel, which can also be appreciated on its own.
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The Lost Letters from Martha’s Vineyard

For fans of New England family dramas like those by Ann Patchett and Ethan Joella, and listeners looking for a mystery with a summer setting and plot depth.
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