Best Thriller and Mystery Books of 2023
47 New Mystery Books That'll Have You on the Edge of Your Seat
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Prepare for big scares in 2023, with the release of heart-pounding new mysteries and thriller books you won't be able to put down! Whether you like your frights withserial killers, paranormal activity, or a sprinkle of cozy comfort, there's something for you hitting shelves in 2023.
Crystal Smith Paul, Grady Hendrix, and Mariana Enriquez bring their signature flair to new books this year, while Caroline Kepnes — the genius behind the "You" book series that inspiredthe Netflix show— is releasing another addition to the franchise. Plus, Debut authors like Ripley Jones, Maria Dong, and Jennifer Herrera hope to suck in readers with their first outings. Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Karen M. McManus continue their twisty YA series with new releases, sure to behits on #BookTok.
There's plenty of spooky energy to keep readers across all subgenres of mystery and thrillers up all night through 2023, but for now, here are all the best thriller books hitting shelves in May.
1"Did You Hear About Kitty Karr?" by Crystal Smith Paul
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2"Lying in the Deep" by Diana Urban
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3"Liar's Beach" by Katie Cotugno
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4“Senator's Wife" by Liv Constantine
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5"Sing Her Down" by Ivy Pochoda
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6“Chateau" by Jaclyn Goldis
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7"Bad Summer People" by Emma Rosenblum
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8"Beware the Woman" by Megan Abbott
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9“新妈妈”诺拉·墨菲
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10“Tell Me What Really Happened” by Chelsea Sedoti
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11“Before We Were Innocent” by Ella Berman
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12“The Soulmate” by Sally Hepworth
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13“Camp Zero” by Michelle Min Sterling
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14“The Cuban Heiress” by Chanel Cleeton
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15“The Only Survivors” by Megan Miranda
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16“Symphony of Secrets” by Brendan Slocumb
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17“You Shouldn't Have Come Here” by Jeneva Rose
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18“For You and Only You” by Caroline Kepnes
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19“Last Word" by Taylor Adams
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20“Maid's Diary" by Loreth Anne White
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21"What Have We Done" by Alex Finlay
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22"Missing Clarissa" by Ripley Jones
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23“Golden Spoon" by Jessa Maxwell
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24"I Will Find You" by Harlan Coben
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25"Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice For Murderers" by Jesse Q. Sutanto
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26"How I'll Kill You" by Ren DeStefano
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27"Those Empty Eyes" by Charlie Donlea
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28"A House With Good Bones" by T. Kingfisher
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29"Our Share of Night" by Mariana Enriquez
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30"Don't Fear the Reaper" by Stephen Graham Jones
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31"Every Missing Girl" by Leanne Kale Sparks
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32"Stone Cold Fox" by Rachel Koller Croft
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33“写作Retreat" by Julia Bartz
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34"It's One of Us" by J.T. Ellison
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35“Angel Maker" by Alex North
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36“Blackhouse" by Carole Johnstone
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37“Villa" by Rachel Hawkins
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38"Just the Nicest Couple" by Mary Kubica
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39"You Must Remember This" by Kat Rosenfield
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40"City Under One Roof" by Iris Yamashita
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41“Hunter" by Jennifer Herrera
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42“House in the Pines" by Ana Reyes
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43"Liar, Dreamer, Thief" by Maria Dong
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44"How to Sell a Haunted House" by Grady Hendrix
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45“在树林里是什么”凯特爱丽丝马歇尔
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46"Locust Lane" by Stephen Amidon
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47“Skeleton Key" by Erin Kelly
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