2025 is turning out to be a stellar year for fans of crime fiction, with a gripping selection of new thrillers hitting shelves. From psychological suspense to police procedurals, this year's releases feature both celebrated authors and exciting new voices who are keeping readers on the edge of their seats.
Even better news for crime fiction enthusiasts is that many of these new titles are now available on Kindle Unlimited, giving members unlimited access to some of the most talked-about mysteries of the year.
Here are the latest additions that will have you glued to the screen:
1. We Begin at the End
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.
2. Opal
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.
3. Our Holiday
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.
4. Postmortem
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.
5. Sinister Spring
This 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.
6. The Last Guest House
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.
7. Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter?
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.
8. The Train from Platform 2
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.
9. Murder in the Family
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.
10. The Woman in the Cabin
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.
What is Kindle Unlimited?
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