April 2025 Mystery Books You’ll Want to Binge ASAP
April showers bring…murder? April 2025 mystery books are coming in hot with femme fatales, serial killers in office chairs, gothic nuns-turned-sleuths, and widows who are absolutely not to be messed with. Whether you’re into horror-tinged whodunits or cozy crime with a paranormal twist, April’s got a suspiciously good lineup.
We’ve broken it down by genre to make your TBR stalking easier. Let’s snoop.
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Mystery April 2025 Book Releases
These are your classic, twisty-turny, can’t-put-it-down mysteries with suspects hiding in plain sight.
Desperate Deadly Widows by Kimberly Belle, Layne Fargo, Cate Holahan and Vanessa Lillie
The widows are back and the stakes are even higher. Set in neon-soaked ‘80s Providence, four widows caught in the fallout of a mafia scandal are forced to work together again when one of their schemes ends in murder. It’s glitzy, messy, and soaked in danger—and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Key themes: Mafia wives, retro glam, found family, revenge plots
Grab this book on Amazon: Desperate Deadly Widows
Serial Killer Games by Kate Posey
What happens when your coworker might be a serial killer…and he flirts really well? Dolores is determined to expose him, but things get twisted when she maybe, kinda, asks him to help hide a body.
Key themes: Serial killers, office suspense, enemies-to-murdery-flirtation, morally gray chaos
Grab this book on Amazon: Serial Killer Games
The Guilt Pill by Saumya Dave
Motherhood, ambition, and an experimental pill that erases guilt. What could go wrong? A sharp, feminist thriller that spirals fast as Maya realizes losing guilt might also mean losing her humanity.
Key themes: Female rage, moral ambiguity, motherhood pressure, tech-meets-psych thriller
Grab this book on Amazon: The Guilt Pill
Murder Runs in the Family by Tamara Berry
Tess Harrow’s dad is very into true crime—so much that he’s now a PI. When a woman dies mysteriously on a retreat, father-daughter sleuthing ensues. This one balances humor, murder, and messy family dynamics in a way that feels effortlessly fun.
Key themes: Family drama, reluctant detectives, amateur sleuths, wilderness retreat murder
Grab this book on Amazon: Murder Runs in the Family
Horror April 2025 Book Releases
If you like your mysteries with a side of blood-curdling dread and things that go bump in the night, this section is your playground.
Another Fine Mess by Lindy Ryan
The Evans women are back, and keeping the dead buried is still very much the family business. But a new full moon brings a fresh body count and undead mayhem. Think small-town Southern gothic with big heart and bigger horror vibes.
Key themes: Matriarchal horror, undead trouble, dark family legacy, small-town secrets
Grab this book on Amazon: Another Fine Mess
When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy
A five-year-old boy who can manifest his fears is on the run with a struggling actress—and those fears? Real. This one’s all nightmare-fuel and adrenaline, wrapped in a retro-slasher style package.
Key themes: Fear becomes reality, child with powers, relentless pursuit, pop horror homage
Grab this book on Amazon: When the Wolf Comes Home
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Historical Mystery April 2025 Book Releases
For the readers who like corsets with their conspiracies.
Murder at the Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd
A former nun trades prayers for probing questions when her pen pal vanishes from a seaside hotel. The 1950s setting gives big gothic vibes, with just enough tea and twisted secrets.
Key themes: Former nun sleuth, seaside gothic, missing women, closed-circle mystery
Grab this book on Amazon: Murder at the Gulls Nest
Betrayal from Beyond by Deb Marlowe
The Duke and Duchess of Sedwick are trying to enjoy a murder-free season, but that dream dies fast when their supposedly dead nemesis may not be so…well, dead. With ghostly sightings, tangled loyalties, and secrets clawing their way out from the grave, this mystery is as eerie as it is elegant.
Key themes: Aristocratic sleuths, vengeance from the grave, marital teamwork, gaslight-era suspense
Grab this book on Amazon: Betrayal from Beyond
What Dreams May Come by Christina Dodd
Romeo and Juliet had a daughter. And she’s a sarcastic, scandal-prone sleuth. When her sister is caught up in a theft (and cross-dressing incident), Rosie has to save the day while dodging her own very romantic entanglements.
Key themes: Shakespearean chaos, historical humor, romantic mystery, family scandal
Grab this book on Amazon: What Dreams May Come
Paranormal Mystery April 2025 Book Releases
Murder with a magical twist? We see you, witches and werewolves.
Game of Thorns by Nancy Warren
A flower-arranging weekend turns thorny when guests start dying. Peony Bellefleur, witch and floral expert, has to balance a full moon ritual with solving the case.
Key themes: Flower shop witch, full moon murder, cozy Cotswolds, magical mystery
Grab this book on Amazon: Game of Thorns
Thriller April 2025 Book Releases
Looking for page-turners full of betrayal, paranoia, and maybe some bodies under the floorboards? Here you go.
To Catch a Spy by Mark O’Neill
A stylish sequel to To Catch a Thief, this one has John Robie playing detective again when his ex-flame might be tied to a deadly spy ring. Espionage with a Riviera glow.
Key themes: Glam spy games, retro espionage, romantic tension, cat burglar comeback
Grab this book on Amazon: To Catch a Spy
How to Read a Killer’s Mind by Tam Barnett
Dr. Emy Rose works with serial killers—but she has her own motives for getting inside their heads. Unsettling, smart, and just unhinged enough to keep you glued.
Key themes: Psychology thriller, mind games, serial killer profiler, obsession
Grab this book on Amazon: How to Read a Killer’s Mind
Hello, Juliet by Samantha M. Bailey
Ten years after a show imploded her life, Ivy returns for a reunion special… and someone ends up dead. Hollywood secrets, high-stakes nostalgia, and one castmate too many with a grudge.
Key themes: Reunion thrillers, found family gone wrong, Hollywood noir, past meets present
Grab this book on Amazon: Hello, Juliet
Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang
Twin-swapping meets influencer culture in this biting, genre-blending debut. Julie slips into her late twin’s life—and her DMs—but finds a lot more than just fake followers lurking.
Key themes: Identity theft, influencer horror, twin twist, locked-island thriller
Grab this book on Amazon: Julie Chan is Dead
The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose
High-powered lawyer Sarah thought she buried her past. But a new murder and her ex’s reemergence have her playing defense again—both in court and in life.
Key themes: Legal thriller, ex drama, twisty revenge, “perfect couple” unraveling
Grab this book on Amazon: The Perfect Divorce
Cozy Mystery April 2025 Book Releases
Soft murders, sharp sleuths. These are the comfort reads with crime baked in.
Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Vera is back, nosy as ever and definitely not done investigating. When she finds a case file in her future daughter-in-law’s briefcase, she can’t resist solving a murder to help (and maybe meddle a little).
Key themes: Cozy chaos, teahouse setting, meddling mom energy, influencer secrets
Grab this book on Amazon: Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man)
No Roast for the Weary by Cleo Coyle
The Village Blend gets a new lounge for writers…until one of their stories bleeds into reality. Clare Cosi is back, navigating cold cases and caffeine-fueled clues.
Key themes: Writer’s block gone deadly, café sleuth, cold case, literary suspects
Grab this book on Amazon: No Roast for the Weary
The Chow Maniac by Vivien Chien
Elite Asian society meets mythological murder when Lana Lee helps investigate a string of deaths tied to a secret immortal order. Bonus: hidden family ties and Mahjong Matron intel.
Key themes: Secret societies, cultural mystery, food and folklore, female friendship
Grab this book on Amazon: The Chow Maniac by Vivien Chien
That’s 18 new April 2025 mystery books ready to shake up your reading list! Which ones are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments.
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