Secrets, Lies, and Deadly Consequences: Must-Read Mysteries & Thrillers
If you’re drawn to dangerous secrets, this list delivers. These stories unravel hidden crimes, unreliable motives, and high-stakes truths that refuse to stay buried.
DoubleHelix (The Helix Project Book 1)
by J.L. Calder
Release Date: November 24, 2025
In DoubleHelix, a reluctant crime writer uncovers a murdered woman’s Cold War secrets — and the deeper he digs, the closer he gets to a truth powerful enough to destroy him. From the backrooms of Washington’s power to the shadows of post-Soviet Kiev, DoubleHelix is a twisting descent into lies, loyalty, and the cost of uncovering the wrong truth.
Buy on AmazonDisappearing Act (Maddie Castle Book 8)
by L.T. Ryan & C.R Gray
Release Date: December 16, 2025
When private investigator Maddie Castle finds herself at the scene of a violent domestic dispute, what looks like a straightforward case quickly unravels. A young boy and his neighbor are missing. The father is in handcuffs. And the mother’s story doesn’t quite add up.
Buy on AmazonHard Sun (A Jon Reznick Thriller Book 15)
by J. B. Turner
Release Date: December 16, 2025
Jon Reznick doesn’t trust the CIA—but when operative Daniel Black shows up near his home in Maine, he listens. A high-value target has been taken out by a sniper in Mallorca. The kill was clean. Professional. And just the beginning.
Buy on AmazonPretty Little Lies
by Jessica Huntley
Release Date: December 10, 2025
Amelia thought she was starting a new life—but someone’s watching. Anonymous threats, lost clients, and a vanishing fiancé turn her world upside down. When a chilling photo confirms her worst fears, Amelia realizes the danger is real—and closer than she thinks. Pretty Little Lies is a twist-filled psychological thriller for fans of Lucy Foley and Freida McFadden.
Buy on AmazonThe Stormridge Con
by Jason Kasper
Release Date: December 16, 2025
After dismantling their biggest rival, the Sky Thieves scattered, each hoping to disappear. But when a surveillance drone tracks Blair Morgan and her husband, Sterling, to a secluded beach in the Maldives, their quiet escape turns into a high-speed getaway.
Buy on AmazonThe Wild Card (Mitch Turner Legal Thrillers Book 7)
by Dan Decker
Release Date: December 24, 2025
For the first time in his life, Mitch Turner is being investigated for possible criminal charges stemming from his shooting of Pace Brooks. While Mitch knows the prosecutors are just blowing smoke, he’s concerned they’ll find some small thing to prosecute.
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