Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Thrillers ---------------------------------- One of the Family by Mark Edwards A dysfunctional family, a secluded estate, and a murder plot… - Lisa Jewell, Ruth Ware, and Alex Michaelides are all fans of this author’s twisty tales - A week with his girlfriend’s family for a luxurious Scotland vacation goes quickly from dream to nightmare when Patrick realizes her two siblings are determined to kill their father’s much younger fiancée - “Backstabbingly brilliant with twist after twist” (John Marrs, author of <I>The One</i>) Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8462?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/one-of-the-family-by-mark-edwards-2... A Beautiful Lie by Tanya Grant At a Newport mansion, a dark obsession takes hold - Darby Kane says, “You’ll devour [this] in one sitting” - When professional home organizer Emily is invited to vacation at one of her client’s houses, she’s determined to find a way to stay… - A “delicious, slow-burn descent into the heart of obsession that makes it impossible to look away until the jaw-dropping last moment” (Vanessa Lillie) Media Praise: Publishers Weekly Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8372?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/a-beautiful-lie-by-tanya-grant?gran... What They Did by Rio Youers An unspeakable childhood secret resurfaces for two former best friends - <i>Booklist</i> calls this “a masterpiece of suspense” that “frequently goes in one direction when the reader expects it to go in a different direction” - Estranged for years, Carly and Dana have taken opposite paths in life — but now, Carly’s son has been pulled into Dana’s dangerous world. How far will Carly go to protect her family? - “Dripping with tension, <i>What They Did</i> is an unflinching, emotionally charged thriller about friendship, family, and secrets that should have stayed buried. I couldn’t put it down” (Sarah Pinborough) Media Praise: Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8574?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/what-they-did-by-rio-youers?granted... Never Whistle at Night Part II: Back for Blood by Collected Authors Ready for a chilling Halloween read? Look no further - A new installment in a fan-favorite series that “has something for every phobia” and “will get under your skin and stay there” (<i>People</i>) - This sensational Indigenous anthology features Pulitzer Prize finalist Tommy Orange, <I>New York Times</I> bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones, and exciting new voices - “A must-have for any horror lover’s bookshelf” (Tananarive Due, Bram Stoker Award and Shirley Jackson Award–winning author) Media Praise: People, Reactor Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8274?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/never-whistle-at-night-part-ii-back... Promise Me Never by Liv Constantine ‘A brilliant twist’ (Caroline Kepnes) awaits in this must-read for fans of <I>Rebecca</i> - “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… - Alafair Burke promises “you’ll be up all night racing to the final, jaw-dropping reveal” Media Praise: People, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8371?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/promise-me-never-by-liv-constantine... I’ll Be Watching You by Allison Brennan A private eye delves into the case that tore her family apart - From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling “queen of crime fiction” (J.T. Ellison) - Years ago, Margo Angelhart walked away from the family PI business when her father pled guilty to murder — and now, a woman who might clear his name is found brutally killed… - Family secrets and a riveting mystery propel this “confidently paced and plotted” series installment (<I>Booklist</I>) Media Praise: Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8532?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/i-ll-be-watching-you-by-allison-bre... Delusional by James O. Born and James Patterson A propulsive crime thriller that will keep you turning pages - Detective Michael Bennett is back — and this time, he and NYPD officer Rob Trilling must find the connection that links a series of bombings, a military base burglary, and small-town arson - Cowritten by one of the world’s most popular authors! - Continues the fan-favorite <I>Michael Bennett</I> series that began with <I>Step on a Crack</I> Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8460?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/delusional-by-james-o-born-and-jame... Post Mortem by David Lagercrantz <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> likens this ‘unusually interesting protagonist’ to Sherlock Holmes - In this intricately plotted puzzle, a short story holds 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 Media Praise: Forbes, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8370?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/post-mortem-by-david-lagercrantz?gr... Fury in Death by J. D. Robb ‘Readers will be on the edge of their seats’ (<i>Library Journal</i>) - “J. D. Robb’s <i>In Death</i> novels are can’t-miss pleasures” (Harlan Coben) - When a biotech executive meets his brutal end at home, Lieutenant Eve Dallas goes in search of a killer fueled by rage — and gets tangled in a web of secrets - One of the bestselling authors of all time keeps readers glued to the page Media Praise: Library Reads, Library Journal Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8461?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/fury-in-death-by-j-d-robb?granted_a... We Already Dug the Grave by Emma C. Wells ‘<I>Practical Magic</i> meets <i>Sharp Objects</i>’ (<i>People</I>) - Milly and Francis may have grown apart — but when Francis shows up on her doorstep in desperate need of help, Milly agrees. After all, this isn’t the first time they’ve had to bury a body… - #1 <I>New York Times</I> bestselling author Charlaine Harris raves, “This is the kind of book readers love to devour” - A Southern gothic thriller about a pair of sisters you’ll love to root for Media Praise: People, Library Journal Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8538?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/we-already-dug-the-grave-by-emma-c-... Not a Word by Linwood Barclay Trust Stephen King: ‘You’re gonna love it’ - The twists don’t stop in this “winner” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) from a <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author - 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/8531?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/not-a-word-by-linwood-barclay-2025-... Heart of Glass by Jennifer Hillier ‘A thriller so scary, you won’t be able to sleep at night’ (<I>The New York Times</i>) - Written by the “master of suspense” (Freida McFadden) behind <I>Jar of Hearts</I> and <I>Things We Do in the Dark</I> - Over two decades ago, a serial killer was arrested for their best friend’s murder. But when he recants his confession, Barb and Nicolette must confront their long-buried secrets… - According to <I>The New York Times</I>, this is one of the books everyone will be talking about in 2026 Media Praise: Book of the Month, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Library Reads, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8437?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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