Best Thriller and Mystery Books of 2023
57 New Mystery and Thriller Books You Won't Be Able to Put Down

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 with serial 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 inspired the 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 be hits 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 June.
1 "All the Sinners Bleed" by S.A. Cosby

2 "The Puzzle Master" by Danielle Trussoni

3 "The Drowning Woman" by Robyn Harding

4 "You Can Trust Me" by Wendy Heard

5 "The Only One Left" by Riley Sager

6 "The Spare Room" by Andrea Bartz

7 "The Quiet Tenant" by Clémence Michallon

8 "What the Neighbors Saw" by Melissa Adelman

9 "Zero Days" by Ruth Ware

10 "Lay Your Body Down" by Amy Suiter Clarke

11 "Did You Hear About Kitty Karr?" by Crystal Smith Paul

12 "Lying in the Deep" by Diana Urban

13 "Liar's Beach" by Katie Cotugno

14 "The Senator's Wife" by Liv Constantine

15 "Sing Her Down" by Ivy Pochoda

16 "The Chateau" by Jaclyn Goldis

17 "Bad Summer People" by Emma Rosenblum

18 "Beware the Woman" by Megan Abbott

19 "The New Mother" by Nora Murphy

20 “Tell Me What Really Happened” by Chelsea Sedoti

21 “Before We Were Innocent” by Ella Berman

22 “The Soulmate” by Sally Hepworth

23 “Camp Zero” by Michelle Min Sterling

24 “The Cuban Heiress” by Chanel Cleeton

25 “The Only Survivors” by Megan Miranda

26 “Symphony of Secrets” by Brendan Slocumb

27 “You Shouldn't Have Come Here” by Jeneva Rose

28 “For You and Only You” by Caroline Kepnes

29 "The Last Word" by Taylor Adams

30 "The Maid's Diary" by Loreth Anne White

31 "What Have We Done" by Alex Finlay

32 "Missing Clarissa" by Ripley Jones

33 "The Golden Spoon" by Jessa Maxwell

34 "I Will Find You" by Harlan Coben

35 "Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice For Murderers" by Jesse Q. Sutanto

36 "How I'll Kill You" by Ren DeStefano

37 "Those Empty Eyes" by Charlie Donlea

38 "A House With Good Bones" by T. Kingfisher

39 "Our Share of Night" by Mariana Enriquez

40 "Don't Fear the Reaper" by Stephen Graham Jones

41 "Every Missing Girl" by Leanne Kale Sparks

42 "Stone Cold Fox" by Rachel Koller Croft

43 "The Writing Retreat" by Julia Bartz

44 "It's One of Us" by J.T. Ellison

45 "The Angel Maker" by Alex North

46 "The Blackhouse" by Carole Johnstone

47 "The Villa" by Rachel Hawkins

48 "Just the Nicest Couple" by Mary Kubica

49 "You Must Remember This" by Kat Rosenfield

50 "City Under One Roof" by Iris Yamashita

51 "The Hunter" by Jennifer Herrera

52 "The House in the Pines" by Ana Reyes

53 "Liar, Dreamer, Thief" by Maria Dong

54 "How to Sell a Haunted House" by Grady Hendrix

55 "What Lies in the Woods" by Kate Alice Marshall

56 "Locust Lane" by Stephen Amidon

57 "The Skeleton Key" by Erin Kelly
