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Find hot New Book Releases coming in January 2026
This year is starting off SO strong with so many exciting new book releases to check out! As a thriller book lover, I cannot wait for all of these exciting thrillers hitting shelves from a few of our absolute favorite thriller authors.
With lots of chilling thrillers to enjoy this Winter, cozy romances to keep us more than busy, and incredible fantasy books to whisk us away – this January is coming in sharp with so many good reads to enjoy!
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January 6 2026 New Book Releases
The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave
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Release date: January 6 2026
Laura Dave continues Hannah Hall’s pulse-pounding journey in the riveting and deeply moving sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling blockbuster and Apple TV+ show, The Last Thing He Told Me.
The Storm by Rachel Hawkins
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Release date: January 6 2026
HURRICANE SEASON CAN BE MURDER. St. Medard’s Bay, Alabama is famous for three things: the deadly hurricanes that regularly sweep into town, the Rosalie Inn, a century-old hotel that’s survived every one of those storms, and Lo Bailey, the local girl infamously accused of the murder of her lover, political scion Landon Fitzroy, during Hurricane Marie in 1984.
Drive Me Crazy by Lizzy Dent
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Release date: January 6 2026
Sparks fly when an up-and-coming team principle and her new hot-shot driver—and former childhood crush—are forced to work together to save their careers and team in this deliciously winning Formula 1 romance.
The Architect of New York by Javier Moro
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Release date: January 6 2026
A transportive work of historical fiction chronicling the life, loves, and iconic successes of Rafael Guastavino, the influential yet largely forgotten Spanish architect of New York’s Gilded Era
The Odds of You by Kate Dramis
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Release date: January 6 2026
Once is chance. Twice is fate. Sage Collins knows a thing or two about odds. A year ago, she was a data analyst until she burned it all down to pursue her dream of becoming an author. One whirlwind bestseller and a struggling second book later, and Sage isn’t sure she’ll ever write a novel again.
January 13 2026 New Book Releases
Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston
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Release date: January 13 2026
Two women. One dead husband. And only one alibi.
It Should Have Been You by Andrea Mara
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Release date: January 13 2026
A gripping new thriller from Andrea Mara, the #1 international bestselling author of ALL HER FAULT, now streaming on Peacock.
Your neighbors have secrets. How far would they go to keep them?
Woman Down by Colleen Hoover
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Release date: January 13 2026
In this twisty thriller from New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover, a frustrated author looks for her muse in a remote hideaway, but what she finds defies all expectations…and reality.
You’ll Never Forget Me by Isha Raya
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Release date: January 13 2026
In this captivating cat-and-mouse thriller, a struggling actress is only just beginning to enjoy the life sheʼs always wanted after inadvertently killing her rival—but now she must contend with the woman who threatens to take it all away.
Dandelion Is Dead by Rosie Storey
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Release date: January 13 2026
Jake has fallen head over heels for Dandelion. The only problem? Dandelion is dead.
Scavengers by Kathleen Boland
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Release date: January 13 2026
A rollicking debut novel about a cautious daughter and her eccentric, estranged mother venturing west in search of buried treasure—and a way back to each other—before they run out of patience, money, and options
January 20 2026 New Book Releases
My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney
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Release date: January 20 2026
The New York Times bestselling Queen of Twists is back with a psychological masterpiece that will leave you questioning everything you know about love, identity, and revenge.
All the Little Houses by May Cobb
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Release date: January 20 2026
Adults can behave badly too… From the author of The Hunting Wives comes a deliciously wicked new thriller about mean girls, mean moms, and the delicious secrets inside all the little houses.
Dead in the Water by John Marrs
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Release date: January 20 2026
From the multi-million copy bestselling author comes a chilling tale about life flashing before your eyes―including terrifying scenes you don’t remember.
The Society by Karen Winn
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Release date: January 20 2026
Rumors about the Knox and its influence have swirled through Boston for centuries. While some believe the secret society is merely an elite social club, others are convinced it hides something more sinister…
Such a Clever Girl by Darby Kane
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Release date: January 20 2026
Darby Kane, author of the #1 international bestseller Pretty Little Wife, returns with a gripping domestic thriller in which a family goes missing and a long-buried family mystery resurfaces.
Our Ex’s Wedding by Taleen Voskuni
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Release date: January 20 2026
Two people who can’t stand each other must come together to plan their mutual ex’s wedding in this new romantic comedy by Taleen Voskuni, author of Lavash at First Sight.
The Future Saints by Ashley Winstead
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Release date: January 20 2026
Perfect for fans of Daisy Jones and the Six and In Five Years—a beautiful, powerful, and transportive new novel about a music executive desperately trying to bring a rock band back from the brink, from bestselling author Ashley Winstead.
Crux by Gabriel Tallent
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Release date: January 20 2026
In this story of intense friendship and grit, two down-and-out teens escape their lives and chase a different future through rock-climbing — from the New York Times bestselling author of My Absolute Darling.
Good Guys by Sharon Bala
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Release date: January 20 2026
From the bestselling author of The Boat People comes a page-turning moral drama about money, the dark side of philanthropy, and what happens when you try to change the world for all the wrong reasons.
Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy
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Release date: January 20 2026
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of I’m Glad My Mom Died comes a sad, funny, thrilling novel about sex, consumerism, class, desire, loneliness, the internet, rage, intimacy, power, and the (oftentimes misguided) lengths we’ll go to in order to get what we want.
A Box Full of Darkness by Simone St. James
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Release date: January 20 2026
Simone St. James, the New York Times bestselling author of The Sun Down Motel, returns with her scariest, most shocking novel yet in this pulse-pounding story about siblings who return to the house they fled 18 years before, called back by the ghost of their long-missing brother and his haunting request: Come home.
Fruit of the Flesh by I.V. Ophelia
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Release date: January 20 2026
Behind the glamour of Gilded Age New York, a marriage of convenience between an artisan and a ballerina masks their shared appetite for revenge in this darkly seductive gothic romance.
How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder by Nina McConigley
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Release date: January 20 2026
A bold, inventive, and fiercely original debut novel that begins with an uncle dead and his tween niece’s private confession to the reader—she and her sister killed him, and they blame the British.
The Sea Child by Linda Wilgus
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Release date: January 20 2026
In this enchanting, adventurous debut novel, a band of seafaring smugglers lands on the Cornish coast, where a young widow with a mysterious past becomes entangled in their schemes—and with their charismatic captain.
January 27 2026 New Book Releases
Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden
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Release date: January 27 2026
A brand new twisted thriller that will have you cheering “good for her!” from the #1 New York Times bestselling and global sensation Freida McFadden, author of The Housemaid!
The Re-Do List by Denise Williams
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Release date: January 27 2026
What would you do with a second chance at your first time? Following a bad breakup, Willow Lewis tackles a re-do list with the help of her brother’s best friend in this sweet and sexy new romance from USA Today bestselling author Denise Williams.
Sunk in Love by Heather McBreen
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Release date: January 27 2026
A second chance at love sets sail when a couple on the verge of divorce pretends they’re still together for one last family trip, from the author of Wedding Dashers.
The Seven Daughters of Dupree by Nikesha Elise Williams
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Release date: January 27 2026
From the two-time Emmy Award–winning producer and host of the Black and Published podcast comes a sweeping multi-generational epic following seven generations of Dupree women as they navigate love, loss, and the unyielding ties of family in the tradition of Homegoing and The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois.
Burn Down Master’s House by Clay Cane
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Release date: January 27 2026
Inspired by long-buried true stories of enslaved people who dared to fight back, this powerful novel offers a searing portrayal of resistance. From Clay Cane, award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author of The Grift, it’s a must-read for fans of Colson Whitehead, Jesmyn Ward, and Percival Everett.
The Wolf and the Crown of Blood by Elizabeth May
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Release date: January 27 2026
A princess and a war-weary god met in the ashes of a broken city, forging a pact in blood and sacrifice.
On Sundays She Picked Flowers by Yah Yah Scholfield
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Release date: January 27 2026
In this sinister and surreal Southern Gothic debut, a woman escapes into the uncanny woods of southern Georgia and must contend with ghosts, haints, and most dangerous of all, the truth about herself.
A Spell for Drowning by Rebecca Ferrier
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Release date: January 27 2026
A stunning historical fantasy debut steeped in the salt and superstition of the Cornish coast. Perfect for readers of Circe and Godkiller. Forgotten sirens, mischievous sea gods, and the lore from days long since passed weave an irresistible tale.
Humboldt Cut by Allison Mick
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Release date: January 27 2026
Jordan Peele and Jeff Vandermeer meet The Overstory in comedy writer Allison Mick’s darkly humorous debut eco-horror novel, as a Black woman returns home to the redwood forests of northern California, only to unearth the monsters that lurk among the trees…
