“When someone is mean to me, I just make them a victim in my next book.”
~Mary Higgins Clark~
There are some great new mysteries by women on our shelves. Talented female authors write gripping, gritty and sometimes glamorous novels. Here are a seven new mystery books by women writers that we highly recommend.
The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger
A couple inherits an apartment with a spine-tingling past in this unputdownable thriller from the bestselling author of Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six.
Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson
As paying guests, impecunious aristocrats and old friends collide, we are treated to Atkinson’s most charming and fiendishly clever mystery yet, one that pays homage to the masters of the genre—from Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers to the modern era of Knives Out and Only Murders in the Building.
Knife River by Justine Champine
Who do you believe when you can't even trust yourself? A troubled young woman reunites with her sister in their hometown to uncover the truth about their mother’s disappearance in this compelling family drama and literary suspense debut.
The Sequel by Jean Hanff Korelitz
With her signature wit and sardonic humor, Jean Hanff Korelitz gives readers an antihero to root for while illuminating and satirizing the world of publishing in this deliciously fun and suspenseful read.
Agony Hill by Sarah Stewart Taylor
Set in rural Vermont in the volatile 1960s, Agony Hill is the first novel in a new historical detective series full of vivid New England atmosphere and the deeply drawn characters.
When We Were Silent by Fiona McPhillips
An outsider threatens to expose the secrets at an elite private school in this suspenseful debut novel. An unputdownable, thrilling story of exploitation, privilege, and retribution.
The Last Time She Saw Him by Kate White
A young woman is left reeling after a broken engagement is followed by a shocking death—one she must prove was a murder, in the latest psychological thriller from bestselling author Kate White.
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