New Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Books

This page lists upcoming and newly released mystery, thriller, and suspense novels, updated monthly as new titles are announced.
The most recent releases appear at the top of the list.
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2026 Book Releases by Month

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May 2026

26 Beauties by James Patterson (May 4) – Women’s Murder Club #26

A River Red With Blood by John Connolly (May 7) – Charlie Parker #23

The Last Mandarin by Louise Penny & Melissa Fung (May 12)

Rules of Engagement by Ward Larsen & Tom Clancy (May 19) – Jacy Ryan Universe #45

Private Tokyo by James Patterson & Adam Hambly (May 21) – Private #21

The Brothers McKay by Craig Johnson (May 26) – Walt Longmire #22

April 2026

Thank you, Teachers by James Patterson (April 6)

A Cruise to Die For by Heather Graham (April 7)

Meet Me in Italy by Brenda Novak (April 7)

Revenge Prey by John Sandford (April 7) – Prey #36

Hope Rises by David Baldacci (April 14) – Walter Nash #2

Last One Out by Jane Harper (April 14)

When the Wolves are Silent by C.S. Harris (April 14) – Sebastian St. Cyr series #21

Savage Dreams by Jonathan Maberry (April 14) – Sleepers War #2

Wicked Women by Angela Marsons (April 14) – Detective Kim Stone #23

Death Times Seven by Anne Perry (April 14) – Daniel Pitt series #7

The Mother-Daughter Book Club by James Patterson, Susan Patterson (April 20)

Shadow Strike by Brad Taylor (April 21) – Pike Logan Series #20

The Sinful Sleuths Club Collection by Heather Graham et al (April 23)

Die For a King by Scott Mariani (April 23) – Will Bowman #3

Paradox by Douglas Preston, Aletheia Preston (April 23) – Cash & Colcord #2

Rough Country by Craig Johnson (April 28) – Hard Country Collection #1

Hard Country by Jeffery Deaver, C. J. Box, Heather Graham, Jonathan Maberry – Hard Country Collection #2

One Second Away by Rick Mofina (April 28)

March 2026

Hemlock by Mark Dawson (March 1) – Charlie Cooper #12

Refining Ties by David Filla (March 2) – The Pointe DeLeaux Chronicles #2

The Crimson Pipeline by Kendall Carlton (March 2) – Adam Darby CIA Spy #2

When Justice Comes by Rick Acker (March 3) – Tupelo Grove #3

The Boy in the Wall by Jeffrey B. Burton (March 3) – Chicago K-9 #3

Death in the Palace by Barbara Hambly (March 3) – Silver Screen Historical Mystery #4

A Death in Arcadia by Mike Papantonio (March 3) – Nick ‘Deke’ Deketomis #7

The Tree of Light and Flowers by Thomas Perry (March 3) – Jane Whitefield #10

A Ghastly Catastrophe by Deanna Raybourn (March 3) – Veronica Speedwell #10

Blind Pursuit by Rob Sinclair (March 3)

Judge Stone by James Patterson (March 9)

The Knight’s Pledge by Scott Mariani (March 10) – Will Bowman #2

A Day of Judgement by Charles Todd (March 10) – Inspector Ian Rutledge #25

The Dark Time by Nick Petrie (March 10) – Peter Ash #9

Red Empire by Jonathan Maberry (March 10) – Rogue Team International #5

Served Him Right by Lisa Unger (March 10)

Bloodlust by Sandra Brown (March 17)

Scorched Line by Shannon Baker (March 24)

The Moonlight Runner by Karen Robards (March 24)

The Keeper by Tana French (March 31) – Cal Hooper #3

Family Lies by Karen Rose (March 31) – San Diego Case Files #4

February 2026

Heatwave by Mark Dawson (February 1) – Charlie Cooper #11

Jigsaw by Jonathan Kellerman (February 3) – Alex Delaware #41

Stolen in Death by J.D. Robb (February 3) – In Death #62

Antihero by Gregg Hurwitz (February 10) – Orphan X #11

Cold Zero by Brad Thor (February 10)

The Killing Time by Elly Griffiths (February 12) – Ali Dawson #2

Underdogs by Stephen Leather (February 12)

And the Corpse Wore Tartan by Stuart MacBride (February 12) – DS Roberta Steel #2

The Devil’s Bible by Steve Berry (February 17) – Cotton Malone #20

Untouchable by Jeffery Deaver (February 17) – Special Agent Constant Marlowe novella

The Hard Line by Mark Greaney (February 17) – Gray Man #15

The Hadacol Boogie by James Lee Burke (February 19) – Dave Robicheaux #25

The Crossroads by C.J. Box (February 24) – Joe Pickett #26

The Heir of Whitestone by Catherine Coulter (February 24)

Trust No One by James Rollins (February 24)

What Happened That Night by Nicci French (February 26) – Maud O’Connor #3

January 2026

The Invisible Woman by James Patterson & Susan DiLallo (January 5)

The Meadows of Murder by Paul Doherty (January 6) – Brother Athelstan #24)

No One Knew by Kenra Elliott (January 6) – Noelle Marshall #2)

The Shop on Hidden by Jayne Anne Krentz (January 6)

The Viper by Brad Meltzer (January 6) – Escape Artist #3

The Friend of the Family by Dean Koontz (January 10)

Winter by Val McDermid (January 13)

The Golden Sphinx by Lex Faulkner (January 16) – Ethan Frost #1

The Lady’s Slipper by Charles Cutter (January 20) – Burr Lafayette #6

The Right to Remain by James Grippando (January 20) – Jack Swyteck #20)

Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Revenge by Brian Freeman (January 20) – Jason Bourne #22

A Box Full of Darkness by Simone St. James (January 20)

A Gift Before Dying by Malcolm Kempt (January 20)

Symphony of Monsters by Mark Levy (January 20)

Le laboratoire des Ombres by David Khara (January 21)

Make It Out Alive by Allison Brennan (January 27) – Quinn & Costa #7

Her Cold Justice by Robert Dugoni (January 27) – Keera Duggan #3

The Witching Hours by Heather Graham (January 27) – Crows #1

Pendergast: The Beginning by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child (January 27) – Pendergast #23 (prequel)

Cross and Sampson by James Patterson (January 29) – Alex Cross #35

Last verified: April, 2026