2023's Most Anticipated Mysteries & Thrillers

Here's a handy list for those of us who tend to read a lot of mystery novels. Like, a lot a lot. There will be many murders to solve in 2023, and it’s important to budget your time properly.
We’ve gathered here some of the year’s most anticipated mysteries and thrillers, in a month-by-month breakdown. This way, you’ll know to save time in March for, say, London séances and in April for the solemn undertaking that is the new Dennis Lehane novel.
Speaking of beloved genre veterans, the first part of the new year also features brand-new books by Robert Dugoni and Rupert Holmes. (Wait, Rupert Holmes? The singer of The Pina Colada Song? That’s right.) Also look for the latest novels from more recent category heroes like S.A. Cosby, Jane Harper, and Stacy Willingham. If it’s literary acclaim you’re after, hey, look! It’s Rebecca Makkai! And Colson Whitehead! And Joyce Carol Oates!
Scroll over the book cover images below for more details, and add anything interesting to your Want to Read shelf.
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May and Beyond…
Check out more of 2023's most anticipated books:
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Jan 02, 2023 05:02AM
As if my TBR isn't long enough!
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Does this page seem slightly off-center to anyone else... maybe the mysteries are making me paranoid
One of my icks is when the author’s name is larger than the title of the book. Thankfully this knocks some off my TBR list
So thrilled to see my debut I'LL STOP THE WORLD included on here! What a lovely New Year's surprise! Thank you!!! And good news to anyone adding it to their TBR: the release date is actually April 1, so you don't even have to wait for May or beyond :-)
I added quite a few from this list. A good number of authors I'd read before have new books due that I didn't know about. Thanks for the article.
I've added a few from this list to my want to read shelf. I'm also looking forward to the new Ruth Galloway book out at the end of this month.
Lauren wrote: "So thrilled to see my debut I'LL STOP THE WORLD included on here! What a lovely New Year's surprise! Thank you!!! And good news to anyone adding it to their TBR: the release date is actually Apri..."
Congratulations! I hope sales are tremendous!
Looking for an engaging mystery, check out Off Kilter (the sequel to Brushed Off), my amateur sleuth romantic thriller based in L.A. which will be released on June 15.
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Rachel wrote: "One of my icks is when the author’s name is larger than the title of the book. Thankfully this knocks some off my TBR list"I concur 100%.
Megan Goldin, Sally Hepworth, Shapi Lapena, Samantha Downing, AND Lisa Jewell? This list is AAAmazing!!!
You left a few off this list:The Last Kingdom & The Ninth Man- Steve Berry
Burner - Mark Greaney
Ascension - Nicholas Binge
Beast Three Six - Jason Kasper
Flash Point - Don Bentley
The Libyan Diversion - Joel Rosenberg
Tides of Fire - James Rollins
The Collector - Daniel Silva
Dead Fall - Brad Thor
Wolf Trap - Connor Sullivan
Sherri wrote: "Why do all the lists end with June publishing dates?"Thanks for the question! We have really good early reader data through June. In addition, after the mid-point in the year many of the books haven't been announced yet.

















