Some stories keep you guessing until the pieces finally fall into place. These Mystery & Thriller books bring suspense, uncertainty, and revelations together in different ways. Their plots invite readers to question what they know and reconsider what they’ve already discovered. They’re a strong choice when you want your next read to keep you guessing.
Rhino Horn Underground
by Deven Greene
Release Date: August 25, 2026
Determined to prove herself as a serious journalist, Paige Remington travels to South Africa to investigate rhino poaching and is plunged into a brutal world where no one can be trusted. When a mysterious man claims he wants to save rhinos and help with her article, Paige is drawn deeper into a dangerous web of secrets, forcing her to decide how much she is willing to risk to uncover the truth.
Race of Deception
by Maurice Draine
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What if every video you trusted was fake? She uncovered the truth. Now exposing it could destroy her family or what’s left of it. An investigative journalist uncovers a deepfake conspiracy tied to a deadly AI tech empire.
The Kill Line
by J.J. Cagney
Release Date: August 25, 2026
Her father is murdered. She’s the only witness. Now Jane is running for her life through Yellowstone, where a relentless killer, deadly wildlife, and a savage blizzard are closing in. Perfect for fans of fast-paced wilderness survival thrillers.
The Legacy We Keep (The Legacy Series Book 5)
by Thomas Vale
Release Date: August 20, 2026
In The Legacy We Keep, the heartbeat photo rips open a 25-year mystery. Claire and Elias never knew why Jessie Carver vanished—or if he lived. Jessie carried the truth in silence, waiting to surface. Only Finch knew both sides, guarding a secret dark enough to shake Windermere when Jessie finally steps back into the light.
An Echo of Broken Glass (Watts and Moffat Detective Series Book 2)
by William Todd
Release Date: July 13, 2026
The revelation from book one has Milo back walking his beat while Watts investigates a poisoning case without him. Milo looks into a boy-brothel called the Dim Lantern when he finds out a friend had been sold to them as a child and is now dying of syphilis. As each man investigates his case, neither realizes their cases just might bring them together.
A Trade of Blood (Ana and Din Mysteries Book 3)
by Robert Jackson Bennett
Release Date: August 4, 2026
The heir to one of the Empire’s most powerful families sits in jail, accused of murder. His hands are covered in the victim’s blood, and he can neither deny his guilt nor explain his actions. But if the great detective Ana Dolabra cannot save him from the noose, the farming canton of Sapirdad will explode into war, threatening to plunge the whole Empire into starvation and chaos.