{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"00000197-b0f7-d9bf-afbf-f3ff0a390001","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/books-and-authors/best-crime-books-kindle-plus","headline":"10 page-turners to discover with Kindle+ right now","description":"From psychological thrillers to detective mysteries, these page-turners are now available with your Kindle+ subscription.","datePublished":"2025-06-27T13:32:16.790Z","dateModified":"2026-10-22T17:00:00Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Amazon staff"}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/563465a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2433x1622+224+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ff8%2F7e%2F3fbb9dd24a37bc0f742a7da5a1c4%2Fkindle-unlimited.png","width":"300","height":"200"},"articleBody":"![A selection of crime fiction book covers available on Kindle Unlimited](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/563465a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2433x1622+224+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ff8%2F7e%2F3fbb9dd24a37bc0f742a7da5a1c4%2Fkindle-unlimited.png)\n\n# 10 page-turners to discover with Kindle+ right now\n\n*From psychological thrillers to detective mysteries, these page-turners are now available with your Kindle+ subscription.*\n\n*Update: This article was updated on 22 October 2026 to reflect that Kindle Unlimited has been renamed Kindle+.*\n\n---\n\n2025 is turning out to be a stellar year for fans of crime fiction and Kindle+ subscribers, with a gripping selection of thrillers hitting the subscription service. From psychological suspense to police procedurals, this year's new additions feature both celebrated classic authors and exciting new voices who are keeping readers on the edge of their seats.\n\nEven better news for crime fiction enthusiasts is that many of these new titles are now available on [Kindle+](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/entertainment/kindle-unlimited-subscription-faqs), giving members unlimited access to some of the most talked-about mysteries of the year.\n\n![kindle-hero-bw](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/e4b6db6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1620x1080+0+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fe5%2Fee%2F71a7a5844d3b8744d6c9815be2bf%2Fkindle-hero-bw.jpg)\n\n- [Everything you need to know about Kindle+](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/entertainment/kindle-plus-subscription-faqs)\n\nHere are the latest additions that will have you glued to the screen:\n\n## **1. We Begin at the End**\n\n![Book cover of 'We Begin at the End' by Chris Whitaker against orange background](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/385afb8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1711x963+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fc9%2Fa4%2Fb9ff9dca46bcb00ccc7765a81238%2Finline-image-9.png)\n\n*We Begin at the End* **by Chris Whitaker** is a thriller that blends mystery, family drama and coming-of-age themes. The book follows 13-year-old Duchess Day Radley, who calls herself an outlaw and protects her younger brother in a troubled world. When Vincent King is released from prison after 30 years, buried secrets and past crimes resurface. As tragedy strikes again, Duchess must fight for survival and confront painful truths.\n\n[Learn more](https://www.amazon.co.uk/We-Begin-End-Chris-Whitaker-ebook/dp/B07PS3TRBV/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nPUwtH9AAUP2qFtYkafBKW2zvZbWikaGPfV_hc4J1VuKJg839Ax3VgmdxEoN_Q-uc-nE3vJ4DYy9-Sv6RRnre92dRmkmkRpbBPPEjzF-oKYNzjv8JDl2d8R6ecftKRC6159JzmZ2IzpbWmpa93Ihw7Aksy1pN_IZF31o7kspipg.9fTPgn7ReqdJwTc7bdbVZoqMgZ0i5BFfEVVDLGtOqz4&qid=1751016203&sr=8-1)\n\n## **2. Opal**\n\n![Book cover: Opal by Patricia Wolf, a DS Walker thriller set in a small town](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/f157484/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1710x963+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ff3%2F4a%2F74f8a06f414582ca4c2aba7f806a%2Finline-image-8.png)\n\n*Opal* **by Patricia Wolf** is the third thrilling instalment in the gripping and bestselling DS Lucas Walker series.Walker must clear his cousin’s name, protect his sister, and uncover a killer trapped within a paranoid, isolated community – all driven by the greed and desperation surrounding a potentially career-making opal find.\n\n[Learn more](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Opal-dropping-unputdownable-thriller-Patricia-ebook/dp/B0CJG2JV69/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3N9T7190TAJGF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.0VzIjqzP6MmWk6DmHJoTDtrlBvt8iCQWXYsC1cmAqDzGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.hqyLyBXaUG027z1WJkYDUa4pUl4aeHIFclmgexTPpZY&dib_tag=se&keywords=Opal+by+Patricia+Wolf&qid=1751016273&sprefix=opal+by+patricia+wolf+%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-1)\n\n## 3. Our Holiday\n\n![Book cover: 'Our Holiday' by Louise Candlish, thriller about a murderous vacation](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/fd57f73/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1711x963+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ff8%2F15%2F09e6580e4a4db69abefa69149aa6%2Finline-image-7-1.png)\n\n*Our Holiday* **by Louise Candlish** is a sizzling summer thriller and social satire with a twist. Set in the idyllic fictional holiday village of Pine Ridge, the story revolves around two city couples who own second homes. The novel explores class warfare, protest and the fallout of resentment when outsiders intrude on tight-knit communities.\n\n[Learn more](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Our-Holiday-gripping-domestic-bestselling-ebook/dp/B0CLKZWPL7/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KUiu9KeJhtjzZNckNxYryA.UB5ugTx-LjBkt4gKyIulvga-X0rybhJk7KehlRZ7bFQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=Our+Holiday+by+Louise+Candlish&qid=1751018959&s=digital-text&sr=1-1)\n\n## 4. Postmortem\n\n![Book cover of 'Postmortem' by Patricia Cornwell, 30th Anniversary Edition](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/ca2b5f0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1710x963+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F6e%2Fc1%2F3bd7e98247b6898e7df732994c1c%2Finline-image-10.png)\n\n*Postmortem* **by Patricia Cornwell** follows a serial killer on the loose in Richmond, Virginia. Three women have died, brutalised and strangled in their own bedroom. There is no pattern: the killer appears to strike at random - but always early on Saturday mornings. So, when Dr Kay Scarpetta, chief medical officer, is awakened at 2.33 am, she knows the news is bad: there is a fourth victim. And she fears now for those that will follow unless she can dig up new forensic evidence to aid the police.\n\n[Learn more](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Postmortem-Scarpetta-1-Patricia-Cornwell-ebook/dp/B002TXZSZI/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ksxT-2qRRhaHTIyQMN-UcSz8tCc2luyc1rh6qnhYbkBUqn1aKtCYXHyaYCjAKYzGDAcpiH8GQghhmgUgkyh0w1PeUcEKeoMOlu75RvLmczG2eY10RxMNrYp8mDQtcL8T1Pp3R9ANGizTQqH5oST_2Gk4jnR0mqSykAf4YGhP7x_iGGPQeu-wdn0C5RgZ9mf6iZnxuYPw04JiAt6qJcZWP0sBQVU8ZtSr9l8dhTfOxPg.UodIl5laKnm5YPK53wpn3EFdkLj0uARwNXPSwkOvheI&qid=1751016340&sr=8-2)\n\n## 5. Sinister Spring\n\n![Book cover of 'Sinister Spring' by Agatha Christie with spring-themed design](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/f148a8a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1711x963+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fe9%2Fda%2F62b6b2b64630958c45709c1bb325%2Finline-image-11.png)\n\nThis curated short story collection **by Agatha Christie** brings together twelve-spring themed mysteries featuring Christie’s most beloved sleuths – Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, Tommy & Tuppence, Parker Pyne, and Harley Quin – as well as some standalone tales.\n\n[Learn more](https://www.amazon.co.uk/SINISTER-SPRING-Murder-Mystery-Queen-ebook/dp/B0B9ZVVRKT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3R25OFPOCQMZ3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DghIo1u0Kewxa42-_2MMwkXwJHPam1YnDjAv-kv3Mb7CIA3Vd1GPncBAnmKCDJ3HO_IymKAKI3pPicNpP4b-Mmir9IJOxXIhiwXW0XLNX2R0QPUS-XMis-HPLy0fbztQkVOGxGgr-MLjYNlaW2vYwfA7RpZ30eCFQHUHDqTBoD7iCWWme40HvLtmxKJuCiqt6fhOis8_YCdEbSC8ysm6bcBz1QL30MFLQY2rATfPWhg.UrNAGMNcsr9L3npEDmtNc5Cketayjd4Mqx9pbEQc_AY&dib_tag=se&keywords=Sinister+Spring+by+Agatha+Christie&qid=1751016400&sprefix=sinister+spring+by+agatha+christie%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-1)\n\n## 6. **The Last Guest House**\n\n![Book cover for 'The Last Guest House' showing stormy sky over mountain, house roof with lit window, ominous atmosphere](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/4ade717/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1710x963+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F56%2F4b%2Fe1e02bcb44109ef0497fe5d35812%2Finline-image-12.png)\n\n*The Last Guest House* **by Caroline Mitchell** is a chilling new thriller focused on a romantic weekend escape to the Isle of Skye gone wrong. A hotel double booking results in police detective Nicola McKenna and her boyfriend Matt taking the last available room at The Lock House, a strange remote guest house. From the moment they arrive, something seems off. The house becomes a claustrophobic crucible with Nicola’s detective instincts kicking in.\n\n[Learn more](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Guest-House-absolutely-unputdownable-ebook/dp/B0CN7DMMS6/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KCLo6_FXBaem0kRD042z1BywfUlI-BT2Iswqu9mDMs8Y3OZvpN8KBH8_BIgNIpLtD6mkGkJsjPkIoeGhrposZQ.kmkrNDuuVWrBGdMFb_yMENx5AGKbIw6d5G78XdadtRo&qid=1751016456&sr=8-1)\n\n## 7. Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter?\n\n![Mystery novel cover for 'Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter?' with green background and wooden pier](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/9533be8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1711x963+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F67%2Fe8%2F70605fa7485fb733da264c47670c%2Finline-image-13.png)\n\n*Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter?* **by Nicci French** is an atmospheric thrilled focused on when the beautiful and vivacious Charlotte Salter fails to turn up to her husband Alec’s 50th birthday party. Whilst her kids are worried, Alec is not. As the days pass and there’s still no word from Charlie, her daughter, Etty, and her sons, Niall, Paul, and Ollie, all struggle to come to terms with her disappearance. After years away, Etty returns home to help move her father into a care home, where more secrets are revealed.\n\n[Learn more](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Has-Anyone-Seen-Charlotte-Salter-ebook/dp/B0C8K98NQQ/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fSy79tUaZWXzlBtYcRA3Q7POZy2AQ1iSeb2d4DNZaGrVBo5WRNwZiBMqW8tcfIvUJNkZosgm0zvHS4rW5allfJZUNA0cwd6kFY5nQpIfqkxN8Wctb3k6aXwJh4wJaZxpxcR9y66xdC0GEcQmasw72Zva8BOXuTB_9VTMsQH1EdM_SYfIX5p5lLZPY_an4VZwlLed4XT0PqYdlPU3hUu8PNCcFvqlF-tvCKsSvhVeqKI.zh49-6TwI2IVdQaDM4AXFHkix-FqbWS7zBCTaDzrG6U&qid=1751016503&sr=8-1)\n\n## 8. The Train from Platform 2\n\n![Book cover: The Train from Platform 2 by Stephanie Steel, featuring blurred subway train](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/c754ffc/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1710x963+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F43%2F34%2F91918f644e408c3d2b806ae4d69a%2Finline-image-6-2.png)\n\n*The Train from Platform 2* **by Stephanie Steel** is a must-read locked room mystery debut. When former Detective Inspector Jess boards the London Underground, it should be just a few short stops home. But as the tube barrels towards Baker Street, it’s brought to an abrupt stop, and they’re plunged into the darkness. With no escape from the train, Jess is thrust into a deadly game.\n\n[Learn more](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Train-Platform-must-read-chilling-thriller-ebook/dp/B0D8J4VGSV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1XYIJ2M66VNS9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.M5MNxVEVlwEpiL8AQECnow.gDSLDz_qX1g4mh-Pp6jgOFrfdXHCSSYOIhiO-kkeCjs&dib_tag=se&keywords=The+Train+from+Platform+2+by+Stephanie+Steel&qid=1751016579&sprefix=the+train+from+platform+2+by+stephanie+steel+%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-1)\n\n## 9. Murder in the Family\n\n![Book cover: Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter, featuring blue fingerprint](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/c9faa10/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1711x963+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fe7%2Fdd%2Febab60ae4f6fbb166b08d0a1b797%2Finline-image-5.png)\n\n*Murder in the Family* **by Cara Hunter** is the Sunday Times bestseller title described by the Sunday Express as ‘unique and hugely enjoyable’. A fresh and exciting blend of crime fiction and true-crime documentary. Through mixed media storytelling, it immerses you in a long-cold London murder.\n\n[Learn more](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Murder-Family-absolutely-gripping-bestselling-ebook/dp/B0BF8G23D3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=209D2I7ECCVH9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.AzU1L5U_f_8LKvNgfMUCHgwhOQPtN8bJnVp45BmsYLgZ3E2ZML4FhSseXzjYPe8hYu-WtU7oNXmHvJtkASFepwLbFROQu4W4Z3X0QvWP2qnbd2L5ZiAB0S-Sgyc_9-aw.3A6f7vvxmFoy3nA-GrAdoLE0cIdVSfM6ZR40fbw10yo&dib_tag=se&keywords=Murder+in+the+Family+by+Cara+Hunter&qid=1751271996&sprefix=murder+in+the+family+by+cara+hunter+%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-1)\n\n## 10. The Woman in the Cabin\n\n![Book cover: The Woman in the Cabin by Becca Day, featuring an isolated cabin at night](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/a09cb2d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1711x963+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F83%2F11%2F8bbf94d649bfbbf3daa2bc54222b%2Finline-image-14.png)\n\n*The Woman in the Cabin* **by Becca Day** is a chilling psychological thriller about Mary, a woman living in a remote Scottish cabin with her increasingly controlling husband, Cal. When she discovers hidden letters from a previous occupant warning of the same oppressive treatment, Mary realises she may be part of a dangerous pattern. As her fear grows, she must find the strength to escape before history repeats itself.\n\n[Learn more](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Woman-Cabin-absolutely-unputdownable-psychological/dp/1471416437/ref=sr_1_1?crid=110MJOD2S1CR9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.VSYWAhJsH5UtpeVbyttRGhF4m3RDsyuGzabk_n1JVHmahpWem8m-ygwQjqVab7nB.Wv97w21EeJ8eLgaGDQ8YpKupbdUMGOKRwlf2y3no-00&dib_tag=se&keywords=The+Woman+in+the+Cabin+by+Becca+Day&qid=1751016652&sprefix=the+woman+in+the+cabin+by+becca+day+%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-1)\n\n## **What is Kindle+?**\n\nKindle+ is a monthly subscription service that offers members access to [millions of digital books](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/books-and-authors/best-kindle-unlimited-books), as well as audiobooks, comics, and magazines. It's like having a whole range of thrilling reads at your fingertips, available 24/7.\n\nHere's how it works:\n\n- Subscribe to the monthly service (you can cancel anytime)\n- Borrow up to 20 titles at once\n- No due dates – keep books for as long as you like\n- Read on any device with the free Kindle app or on Kindle e-readers\n\n## **How to get Kindle+**\n\nGetting started with Kindle+ is simple:\n\n1. [Sign up](https://www.amazon.co.uk/kindle-dbs/hz/subscribe/ku?ref=abpmku_25_2_uk_psr_gs_r_mn_pd25_3mft_lps_2wSOsEqcGS_pd25&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=10025101115&gbraid=0AAAAACYXwlx4_XbgGgjvi2kJmM7DQTDB0&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgvnCBhCqARIsADBLZoIbt6c9p7gt22UBnsPEWMqXIOZ2Msq6UkjWsuoub4EHB8u66yfRI3IaAq6uEALw_wcB) for the monthly subscription (which costs £9.49/month)\n2. Browse the catalogue, which now includes these new crime titles\n3. Download your chosen books instantly\n4. 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