What’s your favourite thriller read? (Image: Getty)
As we approach summer, you’ll likely be thinking about the books you want to add to your holiday reading list and beyond. Look no further, Waterstones has you covered – this time we’re talking crime fiction and thrillers. If you’re in the mood for something gritty to sink your teeth into, this list has it all. From a Richard Osman offering to an Ian Rankin novel that will have you on the edge of your seat. Here are the top five newly released recommended by Waterstones.
Richard Osman is the author of We Chase Shadows 2 (Image: Getty)
We Chase Shadows 2 by Richard Osman
The book’s blurb reads: “Richard Osman’s globe-trotting series ‘We Solve Murders’ returns this September with the thrilling new mystery, We Chase Shadows.
“In the Italian hills, a body is found on the steps of a private villa at sunrise. Our mismatched detective trio, Amy, Rose and Steve, return in pursuit of an elusive and ruthless killer. Between Italy and Palm Springs, via Barcelona and Steve’s sleepy village pub, they uncover an impossible case where it seems that everyone is hiding something…”
We Chase Shadows 2 comes out in September.
Chain Reaction by Lee Child
The book’s blurb reads: “‘She knew that finding Reacher would not be easy. But not impossible either.’
“The world’s bestselling hero is back in a brand new, high-octane adventure!
“Washington DC. General Susan Turner needs help from the only guy she knows will get the job done right.
“Buckle up for a ride like no other . . .”
This comes out in October.
It Could of Been Her by Lisa Jewell
The synopsis reads: “#1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell brings her signature dark, atmospheric suspense and sharp acuity to this new psychological thriller about a lost dog, a missing woman, and a mysterious house.
“Jane Trevally is walking her dogs on her country estate one May afternoon when a small white dog appears. The teenage girl who had been staying nearby with the dog is nowhere to be found, and Jane decides to return the dog to its registered owner hours away in London, in the deepest backwaters of Hampstead. But when Jane arrives, she is immediately unsettled—because Jane has a dark history with this house.
“The man who answers the door tells her the dog, Hugo, must have been stolen from the Heath, but Jane very much doubts that is true. Through the window, she catches a glimpse of a haunted-looking woman, not the missing girl she’d hoped to find.
“Facing a crossroads similar to the one that first led her to this home twenty-five years ago, Jane knows that the house holds the key—to the missing teenager, to the lost dog, and to dark secrets they’d all rather leave buried.”
Ian Rankin’s new book will be released in October (Image: Getty)
The Heights by Ian Rankin
The book’s blurb reads: “#1 International bestselling author Ian Rankin returns with a razor-sharp, twisty standalone thriller—this one exposing the lives of the 1% in London’s most exclusive high-rise
“Facing Hyde Park, The Heights is London’s most coveted luxury high-rise apartment—designed to satisfy every need, with a gym, infinity pool, cinema, and more, where self-made owner-developer Allan Franklyn himself has claimed the penthouse duplex. His neighbours include some of “Money London’s” biggest personalities: a wealthy art dealer, a young heartthrob pop star, a foreign heiress, and a gangster’s wife. The residents are used to service, deference, and privacy, all on their terms.
“But when nighttime concierge Dwayne Hogarth is found dead in the lobby, none of that is in their control anymore, and everyone’s under the unwelcome scrutiny of Detective Sergeant Gillian Gish. Her questions begin with the party on the 4th floor the night Dwayne died, which ended with a fight; the missing key to one of the apartments; and a mysterious gap in the security camera footage. Before long, Gish uncovers the unsavoury truths and dark secrets that lurk beneath the glittering facades of the building and its inhabitants.
“Filled with shocking twists and unforgettable characters, The Heights confirms Ian Rankin’s status as one of the most original and compelling crime writers of our time.”
This book will hit shelves in October.
The Divorce by Freida McFadden
The book’s blurb states: “What is a happily ever after really worth?
“Naomi was living the quintessential love story. Boy meets girl. They fall in love, get married, buy a dream house, start a family…
“Then―he kicks her out, hires the city’s best divorce lawyers, drains their accounts, and takes up with a 20-something.
“It’s a brutal end to the story. Naomi should accept defeat: move into a dingy apartment, get back into the workforce, and piece together the shattered remains of her life.
“Instead, Naomi fixates on her husband’s new girlfriend. What begins as cynical curiosity soon twists into obsession―and then into something far darker. As Naomi uncovers secrets she never imagined, she realizes her own life may be in danger.
“But if it keeps her perfect family intact, isn’t it worth it?”