Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Mysteries ---------------------------------- Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura Lippman A former private eye’s relaxing Parisian vacation is derailed by a dead body - Middle-aged Mrs. Blossom just wants to enjoy a nice cruise down the Seine — but she soon finds herself plunged into a deadly international mystery - Named one of summer 2025’s best reads by <I>The New York Times</I>, <I>The Washington Post</I>, <I>The Boston Globe</I>, and more - “Has all Laura Lippman’s trademark razor-sharp insight and effortlessly absorbing writing, plus huge amounts of warmth and fun” (Tana French) - Fans of Agatha Christie and Richard Osman won’t want to miss this Media Praise: NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Chicago Tribune, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3854?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/murder-takes-a-vacation-by-laura-li... El Dorado Drive by Megan Abbott Harlan Coben and Gillian Flynn are raving about this twisty page-turner - When the three Bishop sisters turn to a enigmatic organization to improve their family’s dwindling means, ambition and risk lead to a shocking crime - From a <I>New York Times</I> bestselling author praised by NPR as “a superstar of the suspense genre” - “[Abbott] effortlessly excels at exploring the complexities of women’s relationships with suspenseful, atmospheric storytelling” (<i>Library Journal</i> starred review) Media Praise: NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Vulture, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Paste, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3855?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/el-dorado-drive-by-megan-abbott-202... King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby ‘Pick up the novel everyone will be talking about’ (<i>The Atlantic</i>) - Steven Spielberg and Netflix are already adapting this <i>New York Times</i> bestseller for TV - When Roman Carruthers is called home after a tragedy, he finds his family struggling and their business fraying — but his efforts to help will draw him into danger - From the acclaimed author of <I>All the Sinners Bleed</i> and <i>Razorblade Tears</i>, who counts Barack Obama and Michael Connelly among his fans Media Praise: Book of the Month, Time Magazine, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Chicago Tribune, Variety, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3857?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/king-of-ashes-by-s-a-cosby-2025-01-... Don’t Forget Me, Little Bessie by James Lee Burke Family drama and danger collide in a ‘winner from a crime writer at the top of his game’ (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) - Southern noir at its absolute best from “a great American novelist” (Michael Connelly) and the author of the <I>Dave Robicheaux</I> series - In World War I–era Texas, 14-year-old Bessie accidentally kills an unarmed man to protect her father — and is forced to escape to New York City - “James Lee Burke is one of a small handful of elite suspense writers whose work transcends the genre, making the leap into capital-L Literature” (<i>BookPage</i>) Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3862?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/don-t-forget-me-little-bessie-by-ja... Badlands by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child An archaeologist and an FBI agent untangle a disturbing plot in the New Mexico desert - A gripping collaboration from a pair of #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling authors famous for their fast-paced thrillers - Two bodies are found next to precious artifacts in this “terrific story” (<i>Library Journal</i>) filled with twists and turns - “This is on a par with the best of the authors’ <i>Pendergast</i> series” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Library Journal Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3863?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/badlands-by-lincoln-child-and-dougl... The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark A famous writer’s siblings were murdered 50 years ago — but what really happened that night? - When Olivia is offered the chance to ghostwrite her estranged father’s final book, she discovers he’s ready to tell the truth after decades of silence… - This instant <i>New York Times</i> bestseller is “Clark at her best” (Laura Dave, author of <i>The Last Thing He Told Me</i>) - “Dark, enigmatic, suspenseful, complex, thought-provoking, and heart-wrenching, this book is a riveting five-star read” (<i>Booklist</i> starred review) Media Praise: Book of the Month, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, People, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3864?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-ghostwriter-by-julie-clark?gran... The White Crow by Michael Robotham ‘No one does suspense better’ (Stephen King) - A child covered in blood and a London jeweler with a bomb strapped to his chest: The collision of these two events will pull officer Philomena McCarthy into a case that threatens everything she loves - From the author of the popular <I>Joseph O’Loughlin</I> and <I>Cyrus Haven</I> series - “I love this guy’s books” (Lee Child) Media Praise: Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3868?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-white-crow-by-michael-robotham?... A Murder for Miss Hortense by Mel Pennant Miss Marple fans: Get ready to meet your new favorite sleuth! - Miss Hortense lives a quiet, unassuming life — until a corpse found at the home of an old acquaintance dredges up the secrets of the past - Set in an English suburb, this absorbing cozy features unforgettable characters and includes delicious recipes - Glowing reviews from Janice Hallett and Alexander McCall Smith, who dubs it “a real triumph” Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, The Washington Post, Good Housekeeping, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3926?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/a-murder-for-miss-hortense-by-mel-p... Kill Your Darlings by Peter Swanson An inventive whydunit that Laura Lippman calls ‘an ingenious twist on a noir classic’ - Why did Wendy Graves murder her husband? The answer can only be found at the beginning — and this unputdownable read travels backward across 40 years to unearth the truth… - From the author of the <I>New York Times</I> bestseller <I>Eight Perfect Murders</I> - “A feat of structural magnificence — the instant I turned the final page, I flipped straight back to the start to put it all together again” (Danya Kukafka, author of <I>Notes on an Execution</I>) Media Praise: Oprah Daily, The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3927?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/kill-your-darlings-by-peter-swanson... Welcome to Murder Week by Karen Dukess ‘Just the thing for a rainy afternoon and a cup of tea’ (<i>Library Journal</I>) - Cath is perplexed to find tickets to a murder mystery simulation in a small British town among her late mother’s belongs. She impulsively decides to attend — but can she get to the bottom of a puzzle of her own? - “A trio of Americans trying to solve a fake murder in an English village is the novel I didn’t know I was waiting for” (<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Annabel Monaghan) - A must-read for fans of classic British mysteries and absorbing family dramas Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3928?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/welcome-to-murder-week-by-karen-duk... ---------------------------------- 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=2025-07-02.... 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