murder thrillers Archives - Page 3 of 6 - 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: You’ll Never Forget Me by Isha Raya By Doreen Sheridan March 5, 2026 If you were disappointed by the end of the hit TV series Killing Eve, then look no further than Isha Raya’s debut novel You’ll Never Forget Me, to satisfy your urges for a sapphic cat-and-mouse tale of killers and the people who pursue them. Dimple Kapoor has not had the easiest life. Being raised by… Book Review: Death And Other Occupational Hazards by Veronika Dapunt By Doreen Sheridan March 3, 2026 This speculative and often comic murder mystery imagines Death as someone looking to learn more about humanity in order to improve public opinion of her, and stumbles across a series of impossible demises in the process. While she’s done her job steadfastly for billions of years, Death is adamant about finally getting to take time… Book Review: The Crossroads by C.J. Box By Jeff Ayers February 23, 2026 Joe Pickett’s wife, Marybeth, gets a phone call that will change everything in Box’s latest thriller. She learns that Joe’s truck has been found with bullet holes, and there’s a body. When she arrives on the scene, she’s horrified to see Joe’s lifeless form. She drives like a maniac to Billings, Montana, while he’s airlifted… Book Review: How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson By John Valeri February 17, 2026 Like the heroine of a film-turned-franchise, Shailee Thompson may find herself unceremoniously thrust from relative obscurity straight into instant fan recognition. The Australian-based author and educator—whose brand is “writing women with smart mouths, soft hearts and strong wills”—has made a (ahem) killer first impression with her genre-bending debut novel, How to Kill a Man in… Book Review: Stolen in Death by J.D. Robb By Janet Webb February 16, 2026 This time it’s personal. Roarke’s past and present collide as he assists Eve with her latest investigation. Eve and Roarke, surrounded by friends, have been enjoying a rare evening out. Eve’s police communicator rings, which breaks up the party. Eve pulled it out of her purse. “Dallas.”   Dispatch, Dallas, Lieutenant Eve. See the officers… Book Review: Robert B. Parker’s Big Shot by Christopher Farnsworth By Janet Webb February 6, 2026 It’s Chief Jesse Stone’s turn to take the nighttime patrol. Usually it’s a snore-fest. The Boston suburb of Paradise is so quiet that anything stands out, like a man sleeping in a car. The car parked on the side of the road was worth more than Jesse Stone had once paid for a house.   … Stories to Warm Up a Freezing Cold Winter Day By Lori Rader-Day February 5, 2026 Look, January 2026 was a long year. I spent a good portion of it on the road launching my new mystery, Wreck Your Heart—on the road to equally-cold places as the one I live in. Here’s the phrase I live by: “fleece-lined.”  But January is in the bin, and now our reward is— February?  I… Book Review: The Bridesmaid by Cate Quinn By Doreen Sheridan January 30, 2026 This psychological thriller is being billed as a fish out of water, murder in paradise kind of book, and while it certainly has those elements, it’s also one of the best dark academia novels I’ve read in a long time! The premise certainly doesn’t hint at it. Adrianna Kensington is about to have the society… Book Review: The Viper by Brad Meltzer By Jeff Ayers January 8, 2026 Meltzer’s third Zig and Nola novel delivers a captivating story and shocking surprises, guaranteeing he has another bestseller on his hands. Andrew “Fetch” Fechmeier has been hiding for decades. He and a group of high school friends all participated in something that has haunted them ever since. Two of them were killed under mysterious circumstances… Featured Excerpt: The Survivor by Andrew Reid By Crime HQ January 8, 2026 Chapter One: South Ferry At the entrance to the subway station, the stairs lead down from the street until they are swallowed by darkness. Standing four steps from the top, Ben Cross grips the railing tighter and watches as people walk past him and down with no hesitation at all: tourists straight from the ferry,… « Previous Page 1 2 3 4 5 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.