New Paperback Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller Books

New Paperback Mysteries for May 2018

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The paperback mystery, suspense and thriller books listed on this page are scheduled to be published this month. More recently published mystery books can be browsed by selecting the previous/next month links above.

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The Rataban Betrayal by Stephen Alter

Stephen Alter: The Rataban Betrayal.
The Rataban Betrayal by Stephen Alter

Gone Gull by Donna Andrews

Donna Andrews: Gone Gull. Meg Langslow (21st)
Gone Gull by Donna Andrews

Aunt Dimity and the Widow's Curse by Nancy Atherton

Nancy Atherton: Aunt Dimity and the Widow's Curse. Aunt Dimity (25th)
Aunt Dimity and the Widow's Curse by Nancy Atherton

Crossroad Blues by Ace Atkins and Marco Finnegan

Ace Atkins and Marco Finnegan: Crossroad Blues. Nick Travers Graphic
Crossroad Blues by Ace Atkins and Marco Finnegan

The Last Trial by Robert Bailey

Robert Bailey: The Last Trial. McMurtrie and Drake (3rd)
The Last Trial by Robert Bailey

Murder at the Puppy Fest by Laurien Berenson

Laurien Berenson: Murder at the Puppy Fest. Melanie Travis
Murder at the Puppy Fest by Laurien Berenson

Murder in Saint-Germain by Cara Black

Cara Black: Murder in Saint-Germain. Aimee Leduc (17th)
Murder in Saint-Germain by Cara Black

Angels of Wrath by Larry Bond and Jim DeFelice

Larry Bond and Jim DeFelice: Angels of Wrath. First Team
Angels of Wrath by Larry Bond and Jim DeFelice

Back of Beyond by C. J. Box

C. J. Box: Back of Beyond. Highway Quartet (1st)
Back of Beyond by C. J. Box

Dead Lock by Damien Boyd

Damien Boyd: Dead Lock. Nick Dixon (8th)
Dead Lock by Damien Boyd

Shattered by Allison Brennan

Allison Brennan: Shattered. Max Revere (4th)
Shattered by Allison Brennan

Watch Me Disappear by Janelle Brown

Janelle Brown: Watch Me Disappear.
Watch Me Disappear by Janelle Brown

The Good Goodbye by Carla Buckley

Carla Buckley: The Good Goodbye.
The Good Goodbye by Carla Buckley

A Shimmer of Hummingbirds by Steve Burrows

Steve Burrows: A Shimmer of Hummingbirds. Birder Murder (4th)
A Shimmer of Hummingbirds by Steve Burrows

Dying Scream by Mary Burton

Mary Burton: Dying Scream.
Dying Scream by Mary Burton

Dead Men's Boots by Mike Carey

Mike Carey: Dead Men's Boots. Felix Castor (3rd)
Dead Men's Boots by Mike Carey

Every Single Secret by Emily Carpenter

Emily Carpenter: Every Single Secret.
Every Single Secret by Emily Carpenter

Down a Dark Road by Linda Castillo

Linda Castillo: Down a Dark Road. Kate Burkholder (9th)
Down a Dark Road by Linda Castillo

Backstabber by Kimberley Chambers

Kimberley Chambers: Backstabber.
Backstabber by Kimberley Chambers

Cat Got Your Secrets by Julie Chase

Julie Chase: Cat Got Your Secrets. Kitty Couture (3rd)
Cat Got Your Secrets by Julie Chase

A Single Spy by William Christie

William Christie: A Single Spy.
A Single Spy by William Christie

Don't Let Go by Harlan Coben

Harlan Coben: Don't Let Go.
Don't Let Go by Harlan Coben

Trap the Devil by Ben Coes

Ben Coes: Trap the Devil. Dewey Andreas (7th)
Trap the Devil by Ben Coes

Two Kinds of Truth by Michael Connelly

Michael Connelly: Two Kinds of Truth. Harry Bosch (20th)
Two Kinds of Truth by Michael Connelly

A Game of Ghosts by John Connolly

John Connolly: A Game of Ghosts. Charlie Parker (15th)
A Game of Ghosts by John Connolly

In the Crosshairs by Sgt. Jack Coughlin

Sgt. Jack Coughlin: In the Crosshairs. Kyle Swanson
In the Crosshairs by Sgt. Jack Coughlin

The Strasbourg Legacy by William Craig

William Craig: The Strasbourg Legacy.
The Strasbourg Legacy by William Craig

Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton: Eaters of the Dead.
Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton

Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton: Dragon Teeth.
Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton

Nighthawk by Clive Cussler and Graham Brown

Clive Cussler and Graham Brown: Nighthawk. The NUMA Files
Nighthawk by Clive Cussler and Graham Brown

The Assassin by Mark Dawson

Mark Dawson: The Assassin. Isabella Rose (4th)
The Assassin by Mark Dawson

Putin's Gambit by Lou Dobbs and James O. Born

Lou Dobbs and James O. Born: Putin's Gambit.
Putin's Gambit by Lou Dobbs and James O. Born

Knife Creek by Paul Doiron

Paul Doiron: Knife Creek. Mike Bowditch (8th)
Knife Creek by Paul Doiron

Contracted Defense by Piper J. Drake

Piper J. Drake: Contracted Defense. Safeguard (3rd)
Contracted Defense by Piper J. Drake

Confessions of a Red Herring by Dana Dratch

Dana Dratch: Confessions of a Red Herring. Red Herring
Confessions of a Red Herring by Dana Dratch

The Burden of Truth by Valerie R. Drees

Valerie R. Drees: The Burden of Truth.
The Burden of Truth by Valerie R. Drees

The Retreat by Mark Edwards

Mark Edwards: The Retreat.
The Retreat by Mark Edwards

The Unwilling Recruit by Dr John Evans

Dr John Evans: The Unwilling Recruit.
The Unwilling Recruit by Dr John Evans

The Switch by Joseph Finder

Joseph Finder: The Switch.
The Switch by Joseph Finder

Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

Gillian Flynn: Dark Places.
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Gillian Flynn: Gone Girl.
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth

Frederick Forsyth: The Day of the Jackal.
The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth

Murder in Greenwich Village by Liz Freeland

Liz Freeland: Murder in Greenwich Village.
Murder in Greenwich Village by Liz Freeland

The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith

Robert Galbraith: The Cuckoo's Calling. Cormoran Strike (1st)
The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith

The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith

Robert Galbraith: The Silkworm. Cormoran Strike (2nd)
The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith

And Into the Fire by Robert Gleason

Robert Gleason: And Into the Fire.
And Into the Fire by Robert Gleason

The Ends of the Earth by Robert Goddard

Robert Goddard: The Ends of the Earth. James Maxted
The Ends of the Earth by Robert Goddard

Gone to Dust by Matt Goldman

Matt Goldman: Gone to Dust. Nils Shapiro
Gone to Dust by Matt Goldman

Beyond the Sea by David L. Golemon

David L. Golemon: Beyond the Sea. Event Group (12th)
Beyond the Sea by David L. Golemon

Fade to Black by Heather Graham

Heather Graham: Fade to Black. Krewe of Hunters
Fade to Black by Heather Graham

The Good Twin by Marti Green

Marti Green: The Good Twin.
The Good Twin by Marti Green

Shiver Hitch by Linda Greenlaw

Linda Greenlaw: Shiver Hitch. Jane Bunker (3rd)
Shiver Hitch by Linda Greenlaw

The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths

Elly Griffiths: The Chalk Pit. Ruth Galloway
The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths

Famous Last Words by Sara Hammel

Sara Hammel: Famous Last Words.
Famous Last Words by Sara Hammel

Walking on My Grave by Carolyn Hart

Carolyn Hart: Walking on My Grave. Death on Demand (26th)
Walking on My Grave by Carolyn Hart

Obscura by Joe Hart

Joe Hart: Obscura.
Obscura by Joe Hart

Count All Her Bones by April Henry

April Henry: Count All Her Bones. Girl, Stolen (2nd)
Count All Her Bones by April Henry

Tushhog by Jeffery Hess

Jeffery Hess: Tushhog. Scotland Ross (2nd)
Tushhog by Jeffery Hess

Odd Numbers by Anne Holt

Anne Holt: Odd Numbers. Hanne Wilhelmsen (9th)
Odd Numbers by Anne Holt

G-Man by Stephen Hunter

Stephen Hunter: G-Man. Bob Lee Swagger (10th)
G-Man by Stephen Hunter

Broken Chord by Alice A. Jackson

Alice A. Jackson: Broken Chord. Music Row
Broken Chord by Alice A. Jackson

Pick and Chews by Linda O. Johnston

Linda O. Johnston: Pick and Chews. Barkery & Biscuits (4th)
Pick and Chews by Linda O. Johnston

Dead As A Doornail by Tonya Kappes

Tonya Kappes: Dead As A Doornail. Kenni Lowry (5th)
Dead As A Doornail by Tonya Kappes

Bitter River by Julia Keller

Julia Keller: Bitter River. Bell Elkins (2nd)
Bitter River by Julia Keller

Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King and Owen King

Stephen King and Owen King: Sleeping Beauties.
Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King and Owen King

Target Omega by Peter Kirsanow

Peter Kirsanow: Target Omega. Mike Garin
Target Omega by Peter Kirsanow

The List by J.A. Konrath

J.A. Konrath: The List.
The List by J.A. Konrath

Rise the Dark by Michael Koryta

Michael Koryta: Rise the Dark. Mark Novak (2nd)
Rise the Dark by Michael Koryta

Every Last Lie by Mary Kubica

Mary Kubica: Every Last Lie.
Every Last Lie by Mary Kubica

Sunk Costs by Preston Lang

Preston Lang: Sunk Costs.
Sunk Costs by Preston Lang

About Face by Donna Leon

Donna Leon: About Face. Guido Brunetti (18th)
About Face by Donna Leon

Death of a Bachelorette by Laura Levine

Laura Levine: Death of a Bachelorette. Jaine Austen (15th)
Death of a Bachelorette by Laura Levine

Unquiet Spirits by Bonnie MacBird

Bonnie MacBird: Unquiet Spirits. Sherlock Holmes (2nd)
Unquiet Spirits by Bonnie MacBird

Bear Witness to Murder by Meg Macy

Meg Macy: Bear Witness to Murder. Teddy Bear
Bear Witness to Murder by Meg Macy

Consulting Detective by Alan Manifold

Alan Manifold: Consulting Detective.
Consulting Detective by Alan Manifold

White Heat by Paul D. Marks

Paul D. Marks: White Heat. Duke Rogers (1st)
White Heat by Paul D. Marks

Beyond Control by Kat Martin

Kat Martin: Beyond Control. Texas Trilogy
Beyond Control by Kat Martin

Cape Cod by William Martin

William Martin: Cape Cod.
Cape Cod by William Martin

Death on Nantucket by Francine Mathews

Francine Mathews: Death on Nantucket. Merry Folger (5th)
Death on Nantucket by Francine Mathews

Dust by Ann McMan

Ann McMan: Dust.
Dust by Ann McMan

Unquiet Ghosts by Glenn Meade

Glenn Meade: Unquiet Ghosts.
Unquiet Ghosts by Glenn Meade

The Chemist by Stephenie Meyer

Stephenie Meyer: The Chemist.
The Chemist by Stephenie Meyer

Wicked River by Jenny Milchman

Jenny Milchman: Wicked River.
Wicked River by Jenny Milchman

Pairing a Deception by Nadine Nettmann

Nadine Nettmann: Pairing a Deception. Sommelier (3rd)
Pairing a Deception by Nadine Nettmann

The Consultant by Tj O'Connor

Tj O'Connor: The Consultant.
The Consultant by Tj O'Connor

The Pot Thief Who Studied Edward Abbey by J. Michael Orenduff

J. Michael Orenduff: The Pot Thief Who Studied Edward Abbey. Pot Thief (8th)
The Pot Thief Who Studied Edward Abbey by J. Michael Orenduff

The Breakdown by B. A. Paris

B. A. Paris: The Breakdown.
The Breakdown by B. A. Paris

Crazy House by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet

James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet: Crazy House. Crazy House (1st)
Crazy House by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet

The Black Book by James Patterson and David Ellis

James Patterson and David Ellis: The Black Book.
The Black Book by James Patterson and David Ellis

Princess by James Patterson and Rees Jones

James Patterson and Rees Jones: Princess. Private (14th)
Princess by James Patterson and Rees Jones

The Path of the Wicked by Caro Peacock

Caro Peacock: The Path of the Wicked. Liberty Lane (6th)
The Path of the Wicked by Caro Peacock

The Painted Queen by Elizabeth Peters and Joan Hess

Elizabeth Peters and Joan Hess: The Painted Queen. Amelia Peabody
The Painted Queen by Elizabeth Peters and Joan Hess

Matters Arising from the Identification of the Body by Simon Petrie

Simon Petrie: Matters Arising from the Identification of the Body. Guerline Scarfe
Matters Arising from the Identification of the Body by Simon Petrie

Good Friday by Lynda La Plante

Lynda La Plante: Good Friday. Jane Tennison (3rd)
Good Friday by Lynda La Plante

A Passion for Haunted Fashion by Rose Pressey

Rose Pressey: A Passion for Haunted Fashion. Haunted Vintage (6th)
A Passion for Haunted Fashion by Rose Pressey

The Only Child by Andrew Pyper

Andrew Pyper: The Only Child.
The Only Child by Andrew Pyper

The Changeling Murders by C.S. Quinn

C.S. Quinn: The Changeling Murders. Thief Taker (4th)
The Changeling Murders by C.S. Quinn

Fowl of the House of Usher by J.R. Ripley

J.R. Ripley: Fowl of the House of Usher. Bird Lover's
Fowl of the House of Usher by J.R. Ripley

The Surviving Girls by Katee Robert

Katee Robert: The Surviving Girls. Hidden Sins (3rd)
The Surviving Girls by Katee Robert

The Quality of Mercy by David Roberts

David Roberts: The Quality of Mercy. Lord Edward Cornith & Verity Browne (7th)
The Quality of Mercy by David Roberts

Collared by David Rosenfelt

David Rosenfelt: Collared. Andy Carpenter (15th)
Collared by David Rosenfelt

Shadow Girl by Gerry Schmitt

Gerry Schmitt: Shadow Girl. Afton Tangler (2nd)
Shadow Girl by Gerry Schmitt

Only Skein Deep by Maggie Sefton

Maggie Sefton: Only Skein Deep. Knitting (15th)
Only Skein Deep by Maggie Sefton

House of Spies by Daniel Silva

Daniel Silva: House of Spies. Gabriel Allon (17th)
House of Spies by Daniel Silva

Grounds for Remorse by Misty Simon

Misty Simon: Grounds for Remorse. Tallie Graver
Grounds for Remorse by Misty Simon

The House of Unexpected Sisters by Alexander McCall Smith

Alexander McCall Smith: The House of Unexpected Sisters. No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (18th)
The House of Unexpected Sisters by Alexander McCall Smith

Murder with Cinnamon Scones by Karen Rose Smith

Karen Rose Smith: Murder with Cinnamon Scones. Daisy's Tea Garden (2nd)
Murder with Cinnamon Scones by Karen Rose Smith

Echo Moon by Laura Spinella

Laura Spinella: Echo Moon. Ghost Gifts (3rd)
Echo Moon by Laura Spinella

Less than a Treason by Dana Stabenow

Dana Stabenow: Less than a Treason. Kate Shugak (21st)
Less than a Treason by Dana Stabenow

Miss Kopp's Midnight Confessions by Amy Stewart

Amy Stewart: Miss Kopp's Midnight Confessions. Kopp Sisters (3rd)
Miss Kopp's Midnight Confessions by Amy Stewart

I Am Justice by Diana Muņoz Stewart

Diana Muņoz Stewart: I Am Justice. Band of Sisters
I Am Justice by Diana Muņoz Stewart

The Woman Who Married a Bear by John Straley

John Straley: The Woman Who Married a Bear. Cecil Younger (1st)
The Woman Who Married a Bear by John Straley

Ghost by James Swallow

James Swallow: Ghost. Marc Dane
Ghost by James Swallow

See Also Proof by Larry D. Sweazy

Larry D. Sweazy: See Also Proof. Majorie Trumaine
See Also Proof by Larry D. Sweazy

Runaway Girl by Emma Tallon

Emma Tallon: Runaway Girl.
Runaway Girl by Emma Tallon

The Bomb Shelter by Jon Talton

Jon Talton: The Bomb Shelter. David Mapstone (9th)
The Bomb Shelter by Jon Talton

Use of Force by Brad Thor

Brad Thor: Use of Force. Scot Harvath (17th)
Use of Force by Brad Thor

Land of Wolves by Tj Turner

Tj Turner: Land of Wolves. Lincoln's Bodyguard (2nd)
Land of Wolves by Tj Turner

The Red Hunter by Lisa Unger

Lisa Unger: The Red Hunter.
The Red Hunter by Lisa Unger

39 Winks by Kathleen Valenti

Kathleen Valenti: 39 Winks. Maggie O'Malley (2nd)
39 Winks by Kathleen Valenti

The Templars' Last Secret by Martin Walker

Martin Walker: The Templars' Last Secret. French Countryside
The Templars' Last Secret by Martin Walker

Down the Aisle with Murder by Auralee Wallace

Auralee Wallace: Down the Aisle with Murder. Otter Lake (5th)
Down the Aisle with Murder by Auralee Wallace

The Otter of Death by Betty Webb

Betty Webb: The Otter of Death. Gunn Zoo (5th)
The Otter of Death by Betty Webb

Sins of the Father by Stephen Weeks

Stephen Weeks: Sins of the Father. Countess of Prague (2nd)
Sins of the Father by Stephen Weeks

The Second Day of the Renaissance by Timothy Williams

Timothy Williams: The Second Day of the Renaissance. Inspector Trotti (6th)
The Second Day of the Renaissance by Timothy Williams

The Divorcer by Tyler Patrick Wood

Tyler Patrick Wood: The Divorcer.
The Divorcer by Tyler Patrick Wood

Barely Legal by Stuart Woods and Parnell Hall

Stuart Woods and Parnell Hall: Barely Legal. Herbie Fisher
Barely Legal by Stuart Woods and Parnell Hall

Hawke's War by Reavis Z. Wortham

Reavis Z. Wortham: Hawke's War. Sonny Hawke (2nd)
Hawke's War by Reavis Z. Wortham

Blood Runs Cold by Dylan Young

Dylan Young: Blood Runs Cold.
Blood Runs Cold by Dylan Young

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