Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Thrillers ---------------------------------- The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke ‘In the running for the best mystery of 2026’ (Stephen King) - <I>The New York Times</i> is raving about this brilliantly crafted read: “Christie, Conan Doyle, Carr… Now, enter Clarke” - Six writers, a reclusive author, a secluded island — and murder: The ingredients are all here for lovers of classic Golden Age mysteries - A collaboration between two beloved longtime writers Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6984?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-ending-writes-itself-by-evelyn-... The Counting Game by Sinéad Nolan Liz Moore fans won’t want to miss this atmospheric page-turner - When two siblings go into the woods and only one comes out, psychotherapist Freya Hemmings is called in to break through a young boy’s silence before time runs out to rescue his sister - A powerful debut novel from a writer Karin Slaughter says is “one to watch” - <I>Strange Sally Diamond</I> author Liz Nugent calls this novel “haunting, enthralling, and beautifully written” Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6992?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-counting-game-by-sinead-nolan-2... Revenge Prey by John Sandford A family will perish — unless Lucas Davenport stays one step ahead of a hit team - A <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author continues the popular series that started with <i>Rules of Prey</I> - Tasked with moving a Russian defector’s family to safety, Lucas Davenport discovers a leak within the Witness Protection Program that will endanger everyone… - Stephen King says, “If you haven’t read Sandford yet, you have been missing one of the great summer read novelists of all time” Media Praise: Parade, New York Post Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6982?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/revenge-prey-by-john-sandford?grant... Ted Bell’s Warmonger by Ryan Steck ‘Alex Hawke is the new James Bond’ (James Patterson) - In pursuit of a shadowy figure orchestrating chaos across the globe, Alex Hawke undertakes a risky mission to Russia — where he’ll confront a dangerous enemy - Fans of Clive Cussler and James Rollins: Don’t miss this continuation of a wildly popular series Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6980?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/ted-bell-s-warmonger-by-ryan-steck?... Mother Is Watching by Karma Brown Julie Clark warns to ‘proceed with caution’ when picking up this spine-tingling tale - Art conservator Tilly is tasked with restoring a mysterious painting called <I>The Mother</I>… but could it be the source of a string of sinister events after Tilly discovers she’s pregnant? - Already drawing comparisons to genre legends, with Paul Tremblay declaring, “Not since Ira Levin’s Rosemary Woodhouse have I been as stressed out and scared for a mother-to-be as I was for Tilly” - “Read this one with all the lights on!” (Hannah Mary McKinnon) Media Praise: Locus, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6977?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/mother-is-watching-by-karma-brown-2... Killing Me Softly by Sandie Jones A shocking tragedy brings the police to a picture-perfect couple’s front door… - “The queen of the twisty thriller” (Sarah Pearse) is back — and she “never disappoints” (Liv Constantine) - Charlie and Freya turn against each other — and spiral into a cat-and-mouse game — in this gripping work of domestic suspense - From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Other Woman</i>, a Reese’s Book Club pick Media Praise: Kirkus Reviews, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6986?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/killing-me-softly-by-sandie-jones?g... That Night by Gillian McAllister If you accidentally killed someone, who would you call? - When Frannie hits a man with her car, she makes two desperate phone calls — one to each sibling. But the help she seeks may be the family’s undoing… - Find out why Liane Moriarty is a “devoted fan” of this Reese’s Book Club alum, the author of <I>Wrong Place Wrong Time</i> - “McAllister is the best at putting her characters in impossible situations” (Emily Henry) - Race through this book before watching the hit Netflix series! Media Praise: Good Housekeeping Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7140?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/that-night-by-gillian-mcallister-20... Sorry for Your Loss by Georgia McVeigh ‘The thriller of the year has just arrived’ (Matthew Blake) - Obsession sparks after Iris and Jack meet at a grief group. But their deceptions and secrets blur the line between predator and prey… - “Fans of <i>Gone Girl</i> and <i>My Sister, the Serial Killer</i> will find themselves captivated” (<i>Booklist</i>) - Rave reviews from Linda Castillo and Katherine Faulkner Media Praise: People, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6979?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/sorry-for-your-loss-by-georgia-mcve... The Keeper by Tana French The queen of Irish crime fiction returns with another <i>New York Times</i> bestseller - Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by <i>The New York Times</i>, <i>The Washington Post</i>, <i>Time</i>, <i>Oprah Daily</i>, and more - When a girl is murdered in a remote Irish village, retired detective Cal Hooper delves into the town’s generations-old chasms to solve the case - “French could make a Target run feel tense and revelatory” (<i>Los Angeles Times</i>) Media Praise: Time Magazine, NPR, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, The Washington Post, Vulture, Chicago Tribune, New York Post, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6981?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-keeper-by-tana-french?granted_a... Two Kinds of Stranger by Steve Cavanagh ‘Electrifying… There’s nary a dull moment’ (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review) - “Cavanagh is known for his twisty, baroque plotting, but seems to have surpassed himself here” (<I>The Sunday Times</i>) - When a high-profile attack results in an accusation of murder, unusual lawyer Eddie Flynn finds himself the target of dangerous killers - From the internationally bestselling author of <i>Kill for Me, Kill for You</i>, who counts Alex Michaelides and Anthony Horowitz among his fans Media Praise: The Times, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6993?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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