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New Mystery and Thriller Books: May 2026 Releases

04.21.2026 by Jen Ryland // Leave a Comment

Looking for the best new mystery and thriller books releasing in May 2026? This list covers new mystery, thriller, and suspense books for May 2026, organized by release date, with picks for cozy mystery fans, series readers, and lovers of standalone thrillers and suspense. Let’s get reading!

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Categories // Lists, Reviews Tags // adult fiction, new books, suspense, thriller

Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth

04.15.2026 by Jen Ryland // Leave a Comment

Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth is a unique and thought-provoking book, a very character-driven work of crime fiction. Will you love this unique book? Let’s discuss it! Include Jen’s Quick Take, Spoilers, and Your Questions Answered!

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Categories // Reviews Tags // adult fiction, new books, spoiler discussion, spoilers, suspense

Readers Guide for Too Close to Home

04.14.2026 by Jen Ryland // 4 Comments

My Readers Guide for Too Close to Home has Jen’s Quick Take, a character list, plot summary and spoilers! Let’s talk about this twisty neighborhood suspense story for April 2026!

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Categories // Reviews Tags // adult fiction, new books, spoiler discussion, spoilers, suspense

Readers Guide for The Girls Trip

04.13.2026 by Jen Ryland // Leave a Comment

My Readers Guide for The Girls Trip by Ally Condie looks at this wilderness adventure thriller set in a fictionalized National Park. Girls Trip Gone Wrong books are a staple in the suspense genre, but the outdoors aspect gave this a new twist. See what I thought of the book and if it might be for you!

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Categories // Reviews Tags // adult fiction, new books, spoiler discussion, spoilers, suspense

The Insomniacs by Allison Winn Scotch

04.12.2026 by Jen Ryland // Leave a Comment

I am ALL ABOUT a cozy murder club and I live in New York City, so of course I had to try The Insomniacs by Allison Winn Scotch. What did I think of this (supposedly) cozy mystery similar to Only Murders in the Building? And by an author who is familiar to me? I’m here to reveal all!

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Categories // Reviews Tags // adult fiction, Cozy mystery, mystery, new books

Review of Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line

04.04.2026 by Jen Ryland // Leave a Comment

My Review of Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line by Elle Cosimano looks at book 6 in this comic cozy mystery series featuring a frazzled divorced mom and her nanny sidekick. This is just a review, and if you want a full plot summary or spoilers, check out my Series Summary Guide for the Finlay Donovan Series.

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Categories // Reviews Tags // adult fiction, Cozy mystery, mystery, new books

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