murder thrillers Archives - Criminal Element -- Login / Register Search for: -- Search for: Read Excerpts Reviews Author Spotlight Essays Interviews Book Listicles On-Screen Television Film Trailers Cooking the Books Newsletter Login / Register murder thrillers Book Review: The Delivery by Andrew Welsh-Huggins By Doreen Sheridan July 16, 2026 The Delivery was one of my most anticipated books of 2026, and I’m so happy to announce that it does not disappoint! This sequel to 2025’s The Mailman is just as smart, funny, and action-packed as its predecessor, as former federal agent turned private courier Merc Carter finds his latest assignment interrupted by murder and… Book Review: Every Lie I Told by Hilary Davidson By John Valeri June 25, 2026 Hilary Davidson is an indomitable force in crime fiction (and beyond). To date, she has published eight suspense novels including singular and series titles (the latter of which encompass the Lily Moore and Shadows of New York sagas), two collections, and more than fifty short stories; such prolific output has earned her two Anthony Awards… Book Review: A Sociopath’s Guide to a Successful Marriage by M. K. Oliver By Doreen Sheridan June 9, 2026 From the outside, Lalla Rook’s life looks perfect. She has a handsome banker husband, two adorable young children and a beautiful house in the genteel London neighborhood of Muswell Hill: The house boasts panoramic floor-to-ceiling glass doors, a generous south-facing garden, five well-appointed double bedrooms, three exquisite bathrooms, and two light-filled reception rooms – one… Featured Excerpt: Fury in Death by J. D. Robb By Crime HQ June 8, 2026 Prologue Summer 2048 Steve Redman thought: Raising a toddler killed brain cells. Just past midnight on a hot summer night, and two-year-old Luke wouldn’t settle. Trying to spare his very pregnant wife, let her sleep—or try to—Steve had pulled out all the stops. He’d read Luke’s favorite, In the Night Time, three times. He’d sung… Book Review: Adrift by Will Dean By Doreen Sheridan June 5, 2026 Peggy and Drew Jenkins live on a houseboat with their teenage son Samson. Drew is a writer who has never quite matched his earliest success. Nowadays, he earns cash by working at a scrapyard. Peggy, meanwhile, volunteers at a library. Finances can be tight but fortunately their biggest expense is the tuition of the prestigious… Featured Excerpt: The Women in White by Sarah Pekkanen By Crime HQ May 25, 2026 Chapter 1 Riley, Present Day Just before I knock on the door of the small brick house, I’m gripped by the skin-tingling sense I’m being watched. But when I twist my head around, the only thing I see is a neglected stretch of yard. It must have been pretty once. The bones are there—brittle rosebushes… Featured Excerpt: Heart of Glass by Jennifer Hillier By Crime HQ May 18, 2026 Criminal Confessions, Season 7: the Carnival Killer Episode 1—unedited interview with Samuel Figg Location: Washington State Men’s Penitentiary, Walla Walla, WA Jana Jones [producer, off camera]: Let’s start with a self-introduction. Could you please look straight into the camera and tell us who you are? Samuel Figg: You want just my name? Or what I’m… Featured Excerpt: Hot Girl Murder Club by Ashley Winstead By Crime HQ May 1, 2026 Listen for It We’ve come to the end now, darling. The end of the road; some might say the end of our rope. This night has been years in the making. Getting here has taken a lot of heartache, a lot of false turns. A lot of faces to smash, groins to knee. It’s taken… Book Review: Such Sheltered Lives by Alyssa Sheinmel By Doreen Sheridan April 29, 2026 Rush’s Recovery is an upscale rehab center in the Hamptons that promises the best in discreet treatment for its wealthy clientele. It’s so committed to discretion that it only accepts three clients at a time, charging handsomely for the privilege, of course. Aging singer-songwriter Florence Bloom doesn’t really want to be here, but her manager… Book Review: Wolf Hour by Jo Nesbø By Doreen Sheridan April 23, 2026 Jo Nesbø’s latest novel translated into English, in this case from the original Norwegian by Robert Ferguson, is a multi-layered puzzle box, unfolding in both 2016 and 2022. In the chapters set in 2016, a serial killer terrorizes Minneapolis, with disgraced cop Bob Oz hot on his heels. The chapters set over six years later… 1 2 3 … 6 Next Page » About Advertise With Us Terms of Use Privacy Notice Your Privacy Choices Contact Us Site Powered by Supadu The owner of this website has made a commitment to accessibility and inclusion, please report any problems that you encounter using the contact form on this website. This site uses the WP ADA Compliance Check plugin to enhance accessibility.