If your ideal reading scenario involves disappearing into a story that pulls you in from page one and refuses to let go, then this year’s crop of crime and thriller releases delivers exactly that. Established heavyweights (John Grisham, Dan Brown) returned with fresh twists on their signature worlds, while newer names brought sharp, surprising mysteries that feel impossible to set aside.

From psychological tension to slick noir, from propulsive police work to clever cosy whodunnits, these books prove the genre is thriving as ever.

The Impossible Thing by Belinda Bauer

A rare sea bird egg found in 1926 reshapes a young girl’s future, then resurfaces a century later when Patrick Fort discovers his friend bound and robbed and the egg missing. This unique mystery is built to be devoured

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