I’ve always loved mysteries and thrillers, but in the pandemic I’m loving them even more. They’re easy and absorbing reads and usually have a satisfying conclusion. Check out my list of New YA Mysteries and Thrillers for 2020 plus a peek at 2021!
How many of these have you read?
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New YA Thrillers Spring/Summer 2020
Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holy Jackson (February 2020 from Delacorte) – this Serial inspired YA was really fun – you can read my review here.
All Your Twisted Secrets by Diana Urban (March 2020 from Harper) – a locked room Breakfast Club story.
Clique Bait by Ann Valett (April 2020 from Harper) – a girl dons a disguise to avenge her friend.
I Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit Frick (June 2020 from Simon & Schuster) – this Rebecca inspired YA was really a good read – you can find my review here.
You’re Next by Kylie Schacte (July 2020 from Jimmy Patterson) – a girl investigates the death of her ex.
Girl From Nowhere (July 2002 from Bloomsbury) – sadly I didn’t find this one consistently thrilling, but you can find my review here.
They Wish They Were Us by Jessica Goodman (August 2020 from Penguin BFYR) – murder at an exclusive prep school.
Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis (August 2020 from Dial Books) – the daughter of a fillmaker is sent to live at a spooky lake.
New YA Mysteries and Thrillers Fall 2020
Nobody Knows But You by Anica Mrose Rissi (September 2020 from Harper) – death at a summer camp, told in letters.
None Shall Sleep by Ellie Marney (September 2020 from LBBYR) – LOVED this YA serial killer book set in the 80s and you can read my review here.
Five Total Strangers by Natalie D. Richards (October 2020) – a girl accepts a ride from a stranger when she’s trapped in a blizzard, but things get weird.
Incognito by Katie Delahanty (October 2020 from Entangled) – this is a sequel to Keystone, which is about a girl who joins a secret school for thieves.
Girl on the Run by Abigail Johnson (October 2020 from Underlined Books) – a girl discovers that her mother has some dark secrets.
Those Who Prey by Jennifer Moffett (November 2020 from Atheneum) – psychological thriller about a lonely college freshman seduced into joining a cult
The Ravens by Danielle Page and Kass Morgan (November 2020 from Philomel) – a sorority of witches… YESSSS!
The Good Girls by Claire Eliza Bartlett (December 2020 from Harper) – three suspects in the murder of a cheerleader.
SNEAK PEEK at a few Spring 2021 YA Mysteries and Thrillers!
Good Girl Bad Blood by Holly Jackson – the sequel to Good Girl’s Guide to Murder comes out in the US on
Influence by Sara Shepard and Lilia Buckingham (January 2021 from Delacorte).
The Sky Above Us by Natalie Lund (April 2021 from Philomel) – a twisty psychological thriller about a group of teens who all lose loved ones in a plane crash.
Can you never get enough of YA Mysteries and Thrillers? Check out my Definitive List of YA Mysteries! Includes Sherlock inspired Mysteries and Best Girl Detectives!
Hey, I’m impressed that I read 3, because I do not read many mystery/thrillers. The standout was Good Girl’s Guide. I am so frustrated that the US release for book 2 is next year.
That one was great!!
I have I Killed Zoe Spanos on my wishlist. I’d love to get some of these but I still can’t go to the bookstore because of this quarantine.
Adding some of these to my wishlist. I’m especially attracted to Those Who Prey just because of the cult aspect.
I forgot Sara Shepard has a new book coming out next year!
Wow, I’ve only read two of these.
I read Lund’s debut We Speak in Storms and I really liked it, so I have my eyes set on The Sky Above Us (sadly Edelweiss rejected me for that one, but I plan on buying it at some point).