Uncover pulse-pounding mystery & thriller releases where secrets unravel, danger closes in, and nothing is as it seems. From conspiracies that span continents to chilling cases of mistaken identity, these new books draw you into webs of suspicion, shocking twists, and deadly truths. Perfect for readers who crave gripping mysteries, clever detectives, and heart-racing suspense from cover to cover.
Lightning
by Michael Ray Ewing
Release Date: April 2, 2026
A deep state conspiracy reaches from the copper mines of Defiance, AZ, to the halls of the Pentagon. To have any chance at survival, three strangers—mountain biker Adam Barnett, Major Blaine Jacobson, and rancher Victoria Stewart—must put the pieces together. The only one who knows the truth is Mop, the dog, and he's not talking.
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Secret Sister
by Sarah A. Denzil
Release Date: April 7, 2026
What if the person ruining your life… had your face? After a viral photo shows Faye wandering at night, she insists it isn’t her. But with her memory slipping, no one believes her. Someone is impersonating her—and getting closer every day.
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Murder au Chocolat (The Claire Baskerville Mysteries Book 15)
by Susan Kiernan-Lewis
Release Date: February 10, 2026
In Paris, the pastries and chocolates are always divine—but secrets still simmer, and revenge is served bittersweet. When a renowned food critic drops dead during a private tasting the chocolate shop owned by Claire’s friend, that peace is shattered. As blackmail turns to murder, Claire must untangle a web of lies, hidden identities, and carefully planted evidence before the killer strikes again!
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Out of Jurisdiction: The Last Of Maggie (The Derry Murder Mysteries Book 5)
by Gerald Hansen
Release Date: February 17, 2026
A savage killing in Derry. A second death on a Nile cruise. McLaughlin hunts a killer abroad while his team races at home. A gripping, twisty standalone filled with dark humor. The Last of Maggie—first in the Out of Jurisdiction series, a spin-off of the bestselling Derry Murder Mysteries. Two time zones. Same body count.
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His First Girlfriend
by Nora Valters
Release Date: February 3, 2026
Your son’s new girlfriend. Your new worst enemy…? It’s like a dream. My precious son’s new girlfriend is like the daughter I never had. But the bond with my son begins to change. Is she turning my only child against me? Then I receive a warning about a past I’ve tried so hard to erase. Can I trust her? Or is she trying to destroy me – and my son?
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What Happened Next
by Edwin Hill
Release Date: April 1, 2026
What do I remember about the murder on the lake? Charlie Kilgore was too young to remember anything, really, about how events on the lake unfolded twenty-five years ago. He just knows what he’s been told: that his father stabbed a man to death, left Charlie’s mother critically wounded, and then disappeared, never to be seen again. Now Charlie believes there must be more to what happened.
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