Spring Into Crime with March’s New Mystery & Thrillers

Mystery lovers’ reward for surviving winter is an explosion of new mystery and thrillers to defrost into spring with. There is absolutely something on this list for all reading tastes as the books span the globe, hit a ton of subgenres and tropes, and offer different tones for whatever reading mood you might be in.

From a murder mystery set in 1980s Algeria to the popular "be gay, do crime!" trope, there’s history to be learned and contract killers to root for. We have the end of Tana French’s Irish crime trilogy and Freida McFadden’s newest twisty thriller to look forward to, plus the latest in a beloved series about the only Parsi woman lawyer in 1920s Bombay, a Victorian murder mystery with excellent banter, an exploration of the aftermath of crimes, and more! So dust off your favorite sleuthing cap and pick a spot amongst nature’s new blooms, there’s mysteries to solve!

Robbie McNeil’s Hit List by Brianna Heath

For fans of “be gay, do crime!”

Robbie and Dee are queerplatonic partners and owners of a karaoke bar. They’re also contract killers. It’s all fun and games (plus, working on a play) until Robbie’s new target is too interesting to kill. Soon there are conflicting jobs and a lot of problems to sort through....

cover image for The Star from Calcutta by Sujata Massey

The Star from Calcutta (Perveen Mistry #5) by Sujata Massey

For fans of historical mysteries and lawyer leads!

Inspired by the real-life Cornelia Sorabji, Perveen Mistry—the only Parsi woman lawyer in 1920s Bombay—is back! Set during the exciting early days of Bollywood, this story features a murder mystery + a missing person case involving a movie censor and a leading lady!

If you want to start at the beginning of this wonderful series, pick up The Widows of Malabar Hill.

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The Keeper (Cal Hooper #3) by Tana French

For fans of Irish settings, literary crime novels, and completed trilogies!

Retired American detective Cal Hooper is divorced and a father to an adult daughter. He’s recently built a quiet life for himself in a remote village in rural Ireland, where he’s made ties with locals and also regularly found himself dealing with criminals. Now a young woman’s murder threatens the town and Cal’s relationships, thanks to a long-standing feud.

If you want to start at the beginning of this great trilogy, pick up The Searcher.

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