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10 Most Anticipated 2025 Thrillers and Mysteries You Need on Your TBR

If you love edge-of-your-seat suspense, shocking twists, and gripping stories that keep you guessing, 2025 is shaping up to be a stellar year for thrillers and mysteries. From psychological mind-benders to pulse-pounding whodunits, this year’s releases will have you hooked from the first page.

We’ve rounded up the 10 most anticipated 2025 thrillers and mysteries you won’t want to miss.If you’re craving even more upcoming releases, don’t forget to check out our main post covering the most anticipated 2025 book releases across all genres.

10 Most Anticipated 2025 Thrillers and Mysteries

A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage by Asia Mackay

A former serial killer turned suburban mom struggles to adjust to normal life, but when her dark urges resurface, she slips back into old habits—this time without telling her husband, also a reformed killer. Secrets, deadly tension, and razor-sharp humor collide in this twisted domestic thriller about love, lies, and murder.

A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage releases on January 14, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon

Track Her Down by Melinda Leigh

A sheriff and an investigator race to protect a traumatized teen after her parents are executed in their home. As they dig into the family’s tangled past, dark secrets and mounting danger surface, making the girl the next target in this tense, fast-paced thriller filled with suspense and emotional stakes.

Track Her Down releases on January 14, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon

Cold as Hell by Kelley Armstrong

A detective in a secluded Yukon town races to solve a chilling murder during a deadly blizzard. As tensions rise and trust fractures, secrets unravel while a killer hides among them. Expect atmospheric suspense, isolation, and high-stakes danger in this gripping thriller where no one is safe.

Cold as Hell releases on February 18, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon

Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger

A deadly game of hide-and-seek turns into a fight for survival when a single mother joins an extreme contest on a remote island. As a storm rages and contestants start dying, she must unravel deception and danger to make it home alive in this chilling, high-stakes thriller.

Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 releases on February 25, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon

Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Vera Wong can’t resist playing detective again when a mysterious influencer’s death leaves more questions than answers. With her meddling charm, a missing friend, and a stolen police file, she’s determined to crack the case—whether the cops like it or not—in this cozy, laugh-out-loud whodunit filled with heart.

Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) releases on April 1, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon

The Tenant by Freida McFadden

A desperate homeowner rents out a room to a seemingly perfect tenant, but things quickly spiral out of control. Strange smells, eerie noises, and a shift in how others treat him hint at something far more sinister. This chilling psychological thriller explores secrets, deception, and how danger can lurk just behind your front door.

The Tenant releases on May 6, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon

Bald-Faced Liar by Victoria Helen Stone

A traveling nurse with a hidden past is forced out of hiding when a relentless stalker uncovers her secrets. As threats close in and trust erodes, she must confront both her trauma and a shocking revelation from her past in this tense psychological thriller packed with suspense and emotional depth.

Bald-Faced Liar by Victoria Helen Stone releases on June 17, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon

A Happy Marriage by A.R. Torre

A detective and her psychiatrist husband seem to have the perfect marriage—until a missing woman tied to her case lands in his care. As buried secrets and professional boundaries collide, trust fractures, turning their once-happy marriage into a tense, dangerous game where lies could prove deadly.

A Happy Marriage releases on June 24, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon

The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware

A journalist hoping to revive her career attends the grand opening of a luxury Swiss hotel, only to be pulled into a deadly game of deception. When a mysterious woman claims to be in danger, Lo must navigate a dangerous chase across Europe where trust is elusive and danger feels inevitable.

The Woman in Suite 11 releases on July 8, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon

Framed in Death by J.D. Robb

A chilling murder staged to mirror a famous painting pulls Lt. Eve Dallas into a twisted art world obsession. As a brilliant but overlooked artist seeks recognition through deadly displays, Eve races against time to stop a killer turning revenge into a masterpiece in this gripping crime thriller.

Framed in Death releases on September 2, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon

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The 2025 thrillers and mysteries lineup promises unforgettable twists, heart-pounding suspense, and stories that will keep you up all night. Be sure to share your most anticipated reads in the comments below!

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