Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Mysteries ---------------------------------- The Unknown by Riley Sager This eerie read from the ‘master of twists’ (<i>The New York Times Book Review</i>) will keep you up at night - “There are some authors who are an immediate yes regardless of what the book entails. Riley Sager is one of those authors” (<i>Parade</i>) - One hundred years ago, five women vanished from a mysterious island. Now, actor Marin Keane — hired for the role of a lifetime — must confront the on-set disappearances eerily echoing those from the past… - A Book of the Month pick that “spruces up well-worn genre tropes with aplomb” (<I>Publishers Weekly</i>) Media Praise: Book of the Month, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, USA Today, Parade, Reactor, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8337?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-unknown-by-riley-sager?granted_... Promise Me Never by Liv Constantine <i>You</i> author Caroline Kepnes calls this Liv Constantine’s best book yet - “Dread-filled suspense” (Catherine Steadman) from the author of the Reese’s Book Club pick <I>The Last Mrs. Parrish</I> - After a whirlwind romance with an acclaimed novelist, Savannah moves into his remote upstate home, only to find herself living under his first wife’s shadow — and all the missing women who came before her… - With echoes of <I>Rebecca</I> and <I>Jane Eyre</I>, this darkly thrilling read will have you turning pages until “the final, jaw-dropping reveal” (Alafair Burke) Media Praise: People, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8339?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/promise-me-never-by-liv-constantine... Post Mortem by David Lagercrantz Could a short story hold the clue to the identity of a serial killer? - The <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Girl in the Spider’s Web</i> “proves heʼs a master of the sophisticated procedural” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) - When a decades-old murder case resurfaces with an uncanny link to new victims, professor Hans Rekke and police officer Micaela Vargas must unravel a web of secrets - “A well-plotted tale with echoes of Sherlock Holmes” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> starred review) Media Praise: Forbes, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8340?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/post-mortem-by-david-lagercrantz?gr... My Sister Is Going to Kill Me by Nina Simon This lively whodunit is ‘armchair adventure at its best’ (Nita Prose) - From the author of Reese’s Book Club pick <I>Mother-Daughter Murder Night</I> - Sisters Liv and Mandy’s annual vacation takes an unforeseen turn when a rafting adventure becomes a murder investigation… - <I>New York Times</i> bestselling author S.A. Cosby calls it “a thrilling tour de force of suspense” and “a fantastic read” Media Praise: People, Publishers Weekly Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8534?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/my-sister-is-going-to-kill-me-by-ni... They Say a Girl Died Here by Sarah Pinborough ‘A page-turning suspense masterclass with a mind-blowing twist’ (Chris Whitaker) - Already optioned for a television series, this is the latest from the author of the Netflix-adapted <I>Behind Her Eyes</I> - Anna Maybourne feels adrift in her new, small town — until a preoccupation with the notorious murders of two local girls leads her to believe the real killer was never caught - “[Pinborough] is the only author who compares to Stephen King, and I don’t say that lightly. Genius work” (Harriet Tyce) Media Praise: Financial Times, Variety, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8438?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/they-say-a-girl-died-here-by-sarah-... The Camino by Anya Niewierra A grieving widow follows her husband’s last known path after his mysterious death - Translated into English for the first time, this novel was a bestselling hit in Europe - Lotte is left reeling after her husband dies by suicide — and her travels through central France will reveal a past she never knew about - This literary thriller features “a heady blend of suspense” that “should win [Niewierra] plenty of fans” (<I>Publishers Weekly</I>) Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8436?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-camino-by-anya-niewierra?grante... The Most Dangerous Games by MrBeast and James Patterson A fall must read from an unprecedented writing duo! - Coauthored by one of the world’s most popular storytellers and a YouTuber known for his viral challenges - One thousand people whittled down to 100 competitors… Across a series of ruthless challenges from Antarctica to Chile, people’s true natures will emerge as they vie for the billion-dollar prize - A survival thriller you’ll read in one sitting Media Praise: People, USA Today Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8535?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-most-dangerous-games-by-james-p... Mother Daughter Sister Stranger by Hank Phillippi Ryan What if everything you knew about your family was a lie? - Lisa Scottoline says, “I couldn’t put this novel down until after its final shocking twist” - Eliza and Bea formed an unbreakable bond after they lost their parents in a plane crash. But 11 years later, Bea disappears — and Eliza confronts a chilling family revelation - A one-sit read earning raves from B. A. Paris and Mary Kubica Media Praise: People, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8439?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/mother-daughter-sister-stranger-by-... A Killer Plot by E. C. Nevin Can a mystery author find a killer lurking among the literary elite? - This “fun, tongue-in-cheek” whodunit (<I>Kirkus Reviews</I>) is sure to be a hit with fans of Janice Hallett - Crime novelist Jane Hepburn is looking forward to a glitzy book launch in London — but a corpse will test her real-life sleuthing skills! - Curl up with this cozy read featuring a quirky writer and her two friends as they match wits with a killer Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8275?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/a-killer-plot-by-e-c-nevin?granted_... Not a Word by Linwood Barclay Listen to Stephen King: ‘You’re gonna love it’ - From the <I>New York Times</I> bestselling author of <I>Elevator Pitch</I> - When Reece arrives at his parents’ house only to find a grisly crime scene, his quest for the truth leaves him wondering how well he ever knew his family… - <I>Booklist</I> calls this propulsive read “first-class storytelling from a first-rate novelist” Media Praise: New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8413?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/not-a-word-by-linwood-barclay-2025-... Before You Were Anne by Emiko Jean A detective turns to her own past to solve her latest case - The latest from the author of <I>The Return of Ellie Black</i> - When a woman is discovered killed with her teenage daughter nowhere to be found, Detective Chelsey Calhoun follows a history of violence that will take her from Seattle to Tokyo - “A deeply haunting thriller about a mother keeping secrets and her daughter’s quest to know the truth at all costs” (Nita Prose, #1 <i>New York Times</I> bestselling author of <i>The Maid</I>) Media Praise: People, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8440?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/before-you-were-anne-by-emiko-jean?... God’s Country by William Kent Krueger This <i>New York Times</i> bestseller is ‘a topography of terror’ (<I>Booklist</I>) - The latest in a beloved series from an author who counts Louise Penny and C.J. Box among his fans - While searching for his missing friend, Cork O’Connor must confront a dangerous pair of brothers on a mission they’re willing to kill for - A moody, atmospheric read that will transport you Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8407?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/god-s-country-by-william-kent-krueg... ---------------------------------- Discover more Readworthy recommendations: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/collections/best-new-mysteries-books?gran... ---------------------------------- You are receiving this Mysteries email because [email protected] is signed up for updates highlighting the best new releases in your categories. If you'd like to change the Readworthy emails you receive, you can update your categories here: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/settings/categories?granted_at=2026-09-03.... 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