Caution: The best new thriller books are so addicting you’ll find yourself glued to the page. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Fall is probably my favorite season: gorgeous leaves, crisp air, and plenty of spooky reads.
Of course, my fall reading list is full of all the best new thriller books I could find.
If you are a fan of page-turning mysteries, you’ll love this list of all the fall thrillers of 2022. On my search for the best thrillers books of the year, I’ve included all the best thriller books I could find.
Whether you are looking for the best new psychological thriller books or prefer a good domestic mystery, there’s something for everyone!
New Psychological Thriller Books
Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six
Lisa Unger
A weekend getaway turns into a nightmare when three couples rent a remote luxury cabin in the woods. With a storm brewing and a rather persistent host, Hannah’s birthday weekend is off to a terrible start when the cabin’s personal chef reveals the cabin’s spooky history. As long-buried secrets come to light, the friends must decide how much they can trust each other.
Daisy Darker
Alice Feeney
For their Nana’s 80th birthday party, the entire Darker family reunites for the first time in years at Nana’s house on a remote island. At midnight, Nana is found dead. When another body follows and the tide traps them on the island, the family realizes they must confront their darkest secrets or risk all being killed off one by one.
All Good People Here
Ashley Flowers
My list of the best new thriller books of summer 2022 would not be complete without this exciting debut from the host of the true podcast Crime Junkie. When she was six years old, Margot’s next-door neighbor and best friend, January, was murdered in their small hometown. Now a big-city journalist, Margot returns home to help care for her uncle when another girl disappears. Determined to find the missing girl and solve January’s murder, Margot begins to wonder how well she knows her neighbors.
Nothing More to Tell
Karen M. McManus
Starting an internship at a true-crime show, Brynn is determined to investigate the unsolved murder of one of her high school teachers. Her ex-best friend, Tripp Talbot, was the key witness that provided an alibi for the other two students that found the body. As Brynn digs into the truth she realizes everything Tripp told the police was a lie, and much more was going on than she realized.
The Butcher and The Wren
Alaina Urquhart
This debut novel from the cohost of the true-crime podcast Morbid gives a dual-perspective thriller told from the viewpoints of a serial killer and the medical examiner hot on his trail. In the Louisiana bayou, forensic pathologist Dr. Wren Muller gets drawn into a deadly cat-and-mouse game with a brutal serial killer with a taste for medical experimentation.
ICYMI: Psychological Thrillers From Summer 2022
New Mystery Thriller Novels
Alias Emma
Ava Glass
On her first assignment as a secret agent, Emma Makepeace has 12 hours to deliver the son of a Russian dissident into protective custody. When Russian assassins hack into the city’s widespread security camera network, Emma must use all her training and skill to deliver him across town without being spotted.
A World of Curiosities
Louise Penny
In the 18th book in the series, Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir are worried when the children of a murdered woman return to Three Pines. Why are they back and has their mother’s murder damaged them beyond repair? Meanwhile, Gamache discovers a 150-year-old letter from a stone mason about a bricked-up attic. When the room is discovered, the villagers open it up to find a room of curiosities and hidden messages.
Girl, Forgotten
Karin Slaughter
While protecting a judge getting death threats, newly US Marshal Andrea Oliver can’t resist investigating a cold case. On prom night in 1982, the popular Emily Vaughn is killed. Emily was hiding a secret, but her wealthy family and friends closed ranks after her gruesome murder. Not Andrea is determined to use her powers to find out what happened to Emily.
The Last Party
Clare Mackintosh
Real estate developer Rhys Lloyd has gotten rich off his vacation homes at Mirror Lake. On New Year’s Eve, Rhys throws a party to end all parties and invites the entire village. By midnight, Rhys is dead and now all the guests are suspects, for each had a motive to want him dead.
The Ink Black Heart
Robert Galbraith
The sixth entry in the Cormoran Strike series has the private investigator and his partner Robin involved in another twisted case. When Edie Ledwell, co-creator of the popular cartoon The Ink Black Heart, shows up at their door terrified of an online troll, Robin doesn’t think they can help him. After Edie is killed, Robin and Cormoran try to uncover the stalker’s true identity.
The Boys from Biloxi
John Grisham
In the 1960s, Keith and Hugh were best friends and baseball all-stars. But as they grow older, their lives take different trajectories. Keith’s father becomes a legendary prosecutor determined to clean up Biloxi and Hugh’s dad works his way up to become the head of the local mob. As both boys follow in their father’s footsteps, they find themselves on opposite sides of the law in Grisham’s latest legal thriller.
ICYMI: Mystery Thrillers From Summer 2022
New Domestic Thriller Books
The Last Invitation
Darby Kane
Over the last few years, prominent male figures have begun dying in fluke accidents and under mysterious circumstances. Behind it all is the Sophie Foundation, you meet once a week to review files of men who behave badly and mete out justice. Jessa initially jumps at the chance to join, but after having second thoughts, turns to a former friend to bring down the organization. And although they need each other, they don’t necessarily trust each other.
The Prisoner
B. A. Paris
Always a survivor, Amelie has made it on her parents died when she was a child. After marrying a billionaire with a lavish lifestyle, Amelie wakes up a prisoner in a pitch-black room. Why has this happened? Who are her captors? And why does she begin to feel safer here than when she was with her husband?
The Personal Assistant
Kimberly Belle
Alex’s unexpected rise as a social media influencer would never have been possible without the help of her personal assistant AC. Just as a controversial post turns her audience against her, Alex’s assistant disappears. As Alex digs into the identity of the woman who knew everything about Alex’s life, the police discover AC murdered, making Alex and her husband the prime suspects.
All the Dark Places
Terri Parlato
In a small Massachusetts town, Molly Bradley’s friends gather to celebrate her husband Jay’s fortieth birthday. In the morning, Molly discovers Jay brutally murdered in his study. Boston Detective Rita Myers is convinced Jay was murdered by one of the party’s attendees. Now Molly is questioning everything she knew about her friends and her husband.
Spells for Forgetting
Adrienne Young
Emery Blackwood’s life was shattered at her high school graduation when her boyfriend August was accused of murdering her best friend Lily and then he moved away without her. Still living in their small superstitious island town, August’s return sets the whole town atwitter. In town to bury his mother’s ashes, August must confront his high school sweetheart and a town that doesn’t want him back.
ICYMI: Domestic Thrillers From Summer 2022
Bestselling Mystery & Thriller Series
Upcoming Thriller Books of 2023
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
January 3, 2023
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While on a girls’ trip, a woman tries to solve a long-ago murder at an Italian villa that sparked a bestselling horror novel.
All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham
January 10, 2023
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A woman with crippling insomnia turns to a true crime podcaster to help her solve the disappearance of her toddler.
Exiles by Jane Harper
January 31, 2023
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Federal Investigator Aaron Falk returns to investigate the disappearance of a mother in South Australian wine country.
Mothered by Zoje Stage
February 14, 2023
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During the pandemic, a woman’s widowed mother moves in and their already strained relationship goes from bad to worse.
Which of the Best New Thriller Books are You Most Excited to Read?
What do you think? What best new thriller books did I forget to add to my list? Did I include any overhyped authors? As always, let me know in the comments!
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Trish M says
I don’t think I can wait for all of these awesome books to come out this summer. I’m impatient! lol!
I’ve got a fantastic summer read for you that is a psychological thriller with suspense and a truly haunting spiritual twist. It’s called “Deciduous” by Michael Devendorf. This book was really incredible and you could tell the depth of feeling that went into it. The main character, Sienna, suffers an enormous loss in the beginning when she loses both of her children. What follows is a thrilling and sometimes terrifying journey through the characters’ psyche. Was she responsible for the deaths? Is there something more sinister at play? Every chapter is a new dark turn and I loved every minute of it. Definitely check this one out! Happy Summer and Happy Reading!
Diana P says
I am really excited for “Survive the Night” – It’s great to see there are so many awesome thrillers due to come out. I love thrillers, sci fi and horror and I just finished a book that delivered on all fronts. “Shimmers” by author J.P. Strecker is my favorite read so far this summer.
Ann says
A great list as always Rachel! Thank you!!
I started a Flicker In The Dark, but it just did not grab me. I may pick it up again as it was my BOTM pick.
I have cancelled my BOTM, bc I found I was getting the bulk of my books from the library. Now the library seems to have slowed down getting my wait listed books. Hope I made the right decision.
The Greenwich book looks intriguing. And the one with the broken plate on the cover. Sorry cannot scroll to look as I comment.
Also the Dolly Parton James Patterson collab.
I am currently reading an Anne Tyler book as 1. on the Reading Challenge. By an author I love. I chose A Spool Of Blue Thread, which also fits my local library’s prompt of: a title with a color in it. ❤️
Peggy says
Just read The Plot, sure kept me guessing! Also read One Step Too Far, can’t go wrong with Lisa Gardner –
Dale says
Oh wow, I had no idea about The Family Remains! I loved The Family Upstairs, so I am so excited for this new book to come out this summer.