I’m excited about this list y’all! Ok… I’ve been excited about every list so far. What can I say? I’m a book nerd 🙂
If you missed my most anticipated CONTEMPORARY and HISTORICAL new releases, check out the links below or by clicking on the title image in the sidebar.
Most Anticipated New Releases Fall 2016 – Contemporary
Most Anticipated New Releases Fall 2016 – Historical
But today, we are looking at the new releases I’m most looking forward to in the MYSTERY and SUSPENSE category!! (Disclaimer: Amish mysteries show up tomorrow in my Amish fiction list)
Twilight at Blueberry Barrens by Colleen Coble (Thomas Nelson, Sept 20) – Kate Mason has devoted herself to caring for her family’s blueberry barrens. But after her fields stop producing fruit, she’s forced to come up with alternative ways to make a living.
Renting out the small cottage on her property seems an obvious choice, but it won’t be enough. When entrepreneur Drake Newham shows up looking not only for a place to rent but also for a nanny for his two nieces, it’s almost too good to be true. And maybe it is—because Drake brings with him dangerous questions about who might be out to kill his family.
The more time Kate spends with Drake and the girls, the more difficult it becomes to hide her attraction to him. But a family crisis isn’t exactly the ideal time to pursue a romance.
Meanwhile, Kate learns that her uncle—in prison for murder—has escaped. Add to that a local stalker who won’t leave her alone, and Kate is looking over her shoulder at every turn. With threats swirling from multiple directions, she wonders if her blueberry fields will ever flourish again . . . or if this twilight is her last.
Set on the beautiful coast of Maine, Twilight at Blueberry Barrens brings together suspense, romance, and the hope that one day new life will come again. Goodreads | Amazon
Catching Heat by Janice Cantore (Tyndale House, Sept 1) – Twenty-seven years after the deaths of Detective Abby Hart’s parents, she’s desperate to find the proof that will put the mastermind—the governor’s wife—behind bars.
When she joins a newly formed task force and teams up with PI Luke Murphy, Abby is sent to San Luis Obispo to work the cold case of a murdered college student.
Realizing their investigation will bring them near the town where Alyssa Rollins grew up, Abby decides to do a little digging of her own into the Triple Seven fire.
Luke is eager to help Abby close the books on a case they both have personal stakes in. But as she uncovers long-held secrets, Abby stumbles into an explosive situation, and Luke fears that her obsession may prove deadly. Goodreads | Amazon
Tangled Webs by Irene Hannon (Revell, Oct 4) – After a disastrous Middle East mission ends his six-year Army Ranger career, Finn McGregor needs some downtime. A peaceful month in the woods sounds like the perfect way to decompress. But peace isn’t on the agenda once he crosses paths with publishing executive Dana Lewis, a neighbor who is nursing wounds of her own.
Someone seems bent on disrupting her stay in the lakeside cabin she inherited from her grandfather. As Finn and Dana work together to discover who is behind the disquieting pranks, the incidents begin to take on a menacing tone. And when it becomes apparent Dana’s foe may have deadly intent, Finn finds himself back in the thick of the action–ready or not.
Bestselling author Irene Hannon draws readers into a web of psychological suspense where danger lurks in dark corners . . . and keeps them captive until the very last page. Goodreads | Amazon
Another Day Another Dali by Sandra Orchard (Revell, Oct 18) – When a valuable Salvador Dali painting belonging to her grandmother’s friend is mysteriously replaced by a forgery, FBI Special Agent Serena Jones is called in to investigate. Serena hopes finding the thief will also mean finally measuring up to Nana’s expectations. But when the evidence points to members of the owner’s own household, it becomes increasingly clear that Serena won’t be winning any popularity contests.
The Dali isn’t the only painting that’s fallen prey to the forgery-replacing thief, raising the specter of a sophisticated theft ring–one with links to dirty cops, an aspiring young artist, and the unsolved murder of Serena’s grandfather.
With plenty of edge-of-your-seat moments, “Another Day, Another Dali” gives the plucky Serena Jones–and readers–a new high-stakes case to crack. Goodreads | Amazon
Pointe and Shoot by Alison Stone (Waterfall Press, Oct 4) – Jayne Murphy has always put family first. That’s why she abandoned her dream of joining the police force to run her ailing mother’s dance studio.
When one of the studio’s most talented instructors dies in a car crash, Jayne isn’t convinced it was just an accident. Relentlessly pursuing her hunch, she teams up with Officer Danny Nolan, the best friend and partner of her brother Patrick, who died in the line of duty. Haunted by Patrick’s death, Danny has begun to question whether he should still be a cop at all.
As Jayne digs deeper, suspects emerge, including the victim’s clingy ex-boyfriend and a jealous foe from the cutthroat dance world. Her evolving insights into the case rekindle Jayne’s passion for police work. Danny, too, feels a renewed sense of purpose…and a definite attraction to his unofficial partner, which seems to be mutual. Now, if Jayne can only keep herself out of harm’s way, she and Danny both might get a second chance—with their careers and each other. Goodreads | Amazon
Lakeside Peril by Lenora Worth (Love Inspired Suspense, Oct 4) – Chloe Conrad suspects foul play in the plane crash that killed her sister—and she’s determined to hire private investigator Hunter Lawson to prove it. But convincing the former Special Forces operative to help isn’t easy, especially since he blames her family for his sister’s death.
Hunter sees something familiar in Chloe’s hunt for justice—and he can’t leave her unprotected when he realizes the killer’s switched focus to her.
As they search for clues, he’s beginning to wonder if his enemy’s daughter could be the person who helps him heal from his painful past. But neither of them will have a future unless they find a way to unravel the twisted conspiracy that threatens both their lives… Goodreads | Amazon
Abducted by Dana Mentink (Love Inspired Suspense, Nov 8) – When the high school sweetheart she never expected to see again bursts through the door of her medical mission clinic, nurse Sarah Gallagher can’t hold back her shock.
But Dominic Jett isn’t there to catch up. He’s trying to save a life, and the thugs on his tail will stop at nothing to catch him.
Now abducted and imprisoned on a remote island, Sarah and Jett become pawns in a tug-of-war between a powerful drug lord and a devious madman. And their only chance for survival is working together to find the valuable painting the dangerous men are searching for.
But with someone trying to kill them at every turn, can they locate it in time to keep their reunion from turning fatal? Goodreads | Amazon
Finding Margo by Jen Turano (Gilead, Nov 15) – International pop star Margo Hartman could use a night off. A grueling tour and overbearing entourage have sent her over the edge. It’s time for this diva to disappear. And who would think to look for the superstar in a small Dutch town in Ohio?
Sheriff’s deputy Brock Moore is undercover as well. He knows Margo isn’t who she appears to be, but her uncanny resemblance to a local Amish woman is raising all sorts of questions…the kind that make her a target for a killer.
Both are determined to find answers, but their mutual attraction stands in the way of either of them doing it alone. Is finding Margo the solution to Brock’s problems or just the beginning…? Goodreads | Amazon
Fatal Frost by Nancy Mehl (Bethany House, Nov 1) – Mercy Brennan followed in her father’s footsteps in a law enforcement career, but she has no interest in any other connection to him. A U.S. Marshal in St. Louis, Missouri, she’s assigned to a joint task force with the St. Louis PD that puts her back into contact with her father and in the sights of St. Louis’s most powerful gang.
When the gang has reason to believe Mercy has possession of some highly sensitive and incriminating information, her boss assigns Mark St. Laurent–a Deputy U.S. Marshal and Mercy’s ex-boyfriend–to get her out of town until they can guarantee her safety.
Initially unaware of the danger she’s in and uncomfortable working with Mark, Mercy’s frustration escalates when she discovers the extent her boss and Mark have been keeping her in the dark. It isn’t until a freak ice storm hits, stranding them at a remote location and out of contact with the district office, that the full severity of their situation becomes clear. As the storm worsens, the forces of nature combine with a deadly enemy closing in to put their lives at imminent risk. Can they survive long enough for help to arrive–if help is even coming at all? Goodreads | Amazon
Conspiracy of Silence by Ronie Kendig (Bethany House, Dec 6) – Four years after a tragic mission decimated his career and his team, Cole “Tox” Russell is persona non grata to the United States. And that’s fine–he just wants to be left alone. But when a dormant, centuries-old disease is unleashed, Tox is lured back into action.
Partnered with FBI agent Kasey Cortes, Tox has to pull together a team to begin a globe-spanning search for answers–and a cure. As their quest leads them from continent to continent, it slowly becomes clear they’re not just fighting a plague–but battling against an ancient secret society whose true goals remain hidden.
With time running out and opposition growing on every side, the key to everything may rest in an antique codex, the Crown of Jerusalem–but will Tox and his team be able to trust each other enough to break this century-spanning conspiracy of silence? Goodreads | Amazon
Christmas Conspiracy by Susan Sleeman (Love Inspired Suspense, Dec 1) – It’s a typical day at Rachael Long’s day-care center—until a masked gunman tries to abduct one of the children in her charge.
First response commander Jake Marsh manages to diffuse the situation before anyone is harmed…but not before Rachael unmasks the would-be kidnapper.
Now Jake must lead a manhunt and protect Rachael from the criminal who’s turned his focus on her.
But the case is reawakening painful memories for Jake, and Rachael’s treating emotional wounds of her own.
And with danger mounting as Christmas nears, they must learn to let go of the past in order to outwit a killer…and find the peace that’s always eluded them both. Goodreads | Amazon
Classified Christmas Mission by Lynette Eason (Love Inspired Suspense, Dec 1) – Days before Christmas, CIA agent Amber Starke is on the run with her murdered best friend’s special-needs son. And they’re next on his criminal father’s hit list.
Amber failed her undercover mission to bring down her friend’s husband for his crimes, but she won’t fail to protect her friend’s son.
Now that the killer knows she’s not just a nanny but an agent, she must rely on her childhood crush, Deputy Lance Goode.
The handsome lawman was burned in love by his first wife, who was killed while evading the law. But he’ll do everything he can to help Amber, except offer his heart. Unlocking the secrets in Amber’s autistic charge is the key to their survival, but with the killer on their trail, one mistake could cost them their lives. Goodreads | Amazon
This list is much more manageable than the contemporary and historical lists…. which means I’ve probably omitted a gazillion books. Argh.
What about you? What are some suspense titles you’re most looking forward to for the rest of this year?
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I don’t read a lot of mystery & suspense, but I am really looking forward to Lisa Orchard’s Another Day Another Dali and Mike Nappa’s The Raven (which released yesterday).
i really need to read one of Mike Nappa’s books one of these days soon!
I’ve only read Annabel Lee (book 1 of his Coffey & Hill mysteries, The Raven is book 2) and it was great! Definitely give him a try 😀
Annabel Lee – yes! I think I have that one on my kindle somewhere lol. Oy. lol.
I LOVE Colleen Coble’s books. I also can’t wait for Conspiracy of Silence! 😉
FABULOUS list Carrie!
i know! Colleen is one of my go-to authors 🙂
Finding Margo for sure!!!
i’m shocked! lol
Ronie’s CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE is the best!!! Highly recommended 🙂 Great list, Carrie xo
Thanks, friend! 🙂
You are filling up my Amazon cart!!! Those you have mentioned are on the top of my “to-read” list; plus a few more!
I am looking forward to another Kendig book, for sure! And I have always loved Irene Hannon, Lynette Eason, Collen Coble and Janice Cantore. I am an advance reader for Alison Stone, a totally new author for me, so I am glad to see it on the list.
I have read and enjoyed Alison’s Love Inspired Suspense books so I’m excited to read this new novel!
Love, love, love suspense. Thanks for your list — many I am anticipating and others that are now on the TBR list!
Yay!! Me too! 🙂
I like this list! I’m most looking forward to Irene Hannon’s Tangled Webb. I’ve been waiting on Finn’s story. And I love the covers in this series.
Intrigued by Pointe and Shoot – must be the long, long time ago ballerina in me!
i have so very much been waiting for Finn’s story too, Carolyn! Yes!
Mystery/suspense is another favorite and I am especially interested in the new book by Jen Turano. I thought most of her books have been romantic comedies.
they have – historical romantic comedy with dashes of suspense – this one is contemporary!
Particularly looking forward to Colleen’s, Janice’s, Irene’s, Jen’s, Nancy’s, and Ronie’s books!
yes!!