The 36 Big Mysteries & Thrillers of 2019

Posted by Cybil on January 2, 2019


A new year means new thrills and chills for mystery and thriller lovers. And in 2019 there are plenty of exciting new releases to keep you turning the pages.

To create our list of the year's must-read mysteries and thrillers, we focused on what Goodreads members can't wait to read. How do we measure that anticipation? By taking a look at how many times a book has been added to Want to Read shelves.

We'll also be keeping a lookout for those elusive upcoming releases, including the announced new standalone novel from The Silence of the Lambs author Thomas Harris, which will arrive in book stores in May.

Which of these upcoming releases are making their way onto your Want to Read shelf? Share them with us in the comments!


Standalone Mysteries & Thrillers

Release: January 8

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Release: January 15

Release: February 5

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Release: February 5

Release: February 12

Release: March 5

Release: March 5

Release: March 19

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Release: March 26

Release: April 23

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Release: May 14

Release: June 1

Release: July 2

Release: September 5

Release: October 3

Thrilling Additions to Addictive Serials

Release: January 22

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Release: January 22

Release: February 5

Release: February 19

Release: February 26

Release: March 12

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Release: March 26

Release: April 16

Release: April 29

Release: February 26

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message 1: by Ginny (new)

Ginny Berkey How about new books from Becky Masterman


message 2: by Sandy (new)

Sandy Great list! I'd add The Chain by Adrian McKinty & The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan.


message 3: by Virginia (new)

Virginia Daum Best new book I've read is Melanie Forde's Decanted Truths. And it's only the first week of January.


message 4: by Gail Walter (new)

Gail Walter I would also add Beyond the Point the next one by Damien Boyd in his great Nick Dixon series.


mrs susan harradine How about the next Roy Grace book by Peter James


message 6: by Virginia (new)

Virginia Daum So many books and am waiting until retirement to read them all! Love the suggestions though.


message 7: by Phillip (new)

Phillip Nicholson New John Le Carre at the end of the year, that’s top of my list by a mile!


message 8: by Anissa (new)

Anissa I read galleys of The Au Pair & The Hunting Party last year & quite enjoyed & recommend them! I had some of these on my list & have added a couple more. I look forward to Paula Hawkins newest but I felt her last was a bit of a letdown. I've no more time to expend on Ruth Ware's novels as I've found them middling & disappointing, so no TBR danger there.


message 9: by Dolores (new)

Dolores Looking forward to Ruth Ware's "Turn of the Key"....Loved her last book! And Paula Hawkins "untitled"!! I am now retired and have the luxury of reading as much as I want which is usually a book a week so......I want to read them ALL!!


Jessica (BlogEared Books) Definitely need to add the new book by Karen Cleveland- Keep you close.


message 11: by Thomas (new)

Thomas Schechter Jonathan Kellermans Wedding Guest in Alex Delaware series


message 12: by Janiced (new)

Janiced Can't wait for Harlan's new book Run Away!


message 13: by Sophie (new)

Sophie Waiting for the new as yet unnamed Thomas Harris book!


Unsolved ☕︎ Mystery I'm on pins and needles waiting for the sequel to Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney.

I added a few of these to my ever growing tbr mountain.

Looks like 2019 will be a great reading year!


message 15: by Sophie (new)

Sophie The Girl Before You by Nicola Raynor sounds promising.
Silver & Salt by Elanor Dymott, I look forward to reading.


message 16: by Virginia (new)

Virginia Daum Looks like Maxine Waters and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are going after the business world big time.


message 17: by Thomas (new)

Thomas Schechter Linda Fairstein: Blood Oath


message 18: by Mike (new)

Mike Virginia wrote: "Looks like Maxine Waters and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are going after the business world big time."
Both are real "class" acts!


message 19: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Can't wait for Fiona Barton's new one The Suspect!


message 20: by Rho (new)

Rho The new Jonathan Kellerman book. In the Alex Delaware series The Wedding Guest


message 21: by Marilyn (new)

Marilyn Maxwell New releases from Jacqueline Winspear, Martin Walker, Donna Leon, and Elly Griffiths.


message 22: by Valerie (new)

Valerie TBR pile grew some more!


message 23: by Nancy (new)

Nancy Stelow Robert Dugoni, his Tracy Crosswhite series! Anything by Dugoni is excellent!


message 24: by Elena (new)

Elena Definitely Tana French’s The Witch Elm!


message 25: by Nikki (new)

Nikki The Murder List by Hank Philippi Ryan!


message 26: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth Okeefe Great list! Now reading new Stella Rimington. Have really enjoyed her books. Looking forward to The Lost Man by Jane Harper and The Suspect by Fiona Barton.


message 27: by Mary (new)

Mary Tonks I can't believe Ian Rankin and Louise Penny are missing!


message 28: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth Okeefe I love Louise Penny and just finished her new book.


message 29: by Jan (new)

Jan Bowman Waiting on Michael Robotham's next thriller. Can't understand why Goodreads ignores him.


message 30: by Sue (new)

Sue Simonsen Any word on Elizabeth George's next book?


message 31: by Mary (new)

Mary Tonks Elizabeth wrote: "I love Louise Penny and just finished her new book."

I'm still on my library's waiting list! :(


message 32: by Wendy (new)

Wendy Where are the Scandinavian authors?


message 33: by Robyn (new)

Robyn Kanner Donna Leon!


message 34: by Pauli (new)

Pauli Sue wrote: "Any word on Elizabeth George's next book?"
Unfortunately, it's usually a couple of years between her books. =(


message 35: by Denise (new)

Denise Read Freefall.....loved it!


message 36: by Lynn (new)

Lynn  FW Hoping 'Cemetery Road' is released very soon. Love Greg Iles' books and have read every one!


message 37: by Carrie (new)

Carrie The Night Window. Love the Jane Hawk series-awesome!


message 38: by Wesley (new)

Wesley Rolley Missed seeing Ausma Zehanat Khan. Her Khattak / Getty mysteries are about so much more.


message 39: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn Nancy wrote: "Robert Dugoni, his Tracy Crosswhite series! Anything by Dugoni is excellent!"

Absolutely agree! I cannot wait either!


message 40: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn Christina Dodd's "What Doesn't Kill Her." GREAT series!


message 41: by Katherine (new)

Katherine I am currently reading An Anonymous Girl. Most looking forward to the new Riley Sager, Fiona Barton and C.J. Tudor. Also have heard really good things about The Silent Patient.


message 42: by Gdrag (new)

Gdrag Don't forget 'Metropolis' by Philip Kerr, due out in April. It is Mr. Kerr's final book (completed just before his death last year), and gives us the origin story of his series protagonist Bernie Gunther.
https://tinyurl.com/y8xkprzv
I am very much looking forward to this book, though bittersweet at the prospect of having no more Bernie Gunther books.


message 43: by tiasreads (new)

tiasreads Charles Todd has a new Inspector Rutledge coming out in February, #21 I think. "The Black Ascot".


message 44: by Jerrie (new)

Jerrie The Coben book and absolutely anything by Michael Connelly.


message 45: by Moyca (new)

Moyca I love good mysteries with inspiring and delightful characters. I am a
L. Penny fan as well as L. King and her MARY Russel series. I can't wait to read more of their novels!


message 46: by nonanon (new)

nonanon The Killer Collective
(The 10th book in the John Rain series)
by Barry Eisler


message 47: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Smith As a direct result of joining goodreads, I discovered J.T. Ellison. What a gift!


message 48: by Joanne (new)

Joanne Wendy wrote: "Where are the Scandinavian authors?"
Wendy, I agree - the Scandinavian writers are out doing our "regular" mystery writers.


message 49: by Margo (new)

Margo I loved Greg Iles Natchez Burning trilogy and am looking forward to reading his newest - Cemetery Road!


message 50: by Judith (new)

Judith Burks Appreciate all the recommendations! Would like to see Michael Koryta added to the list. His books are awesome!


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