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You Did Nothing Wrong
By: CG Drews Narrator: Saskia Maarleveld ISBN: 9781250435637 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Publication Date: 03/17/2026 Format: Audio My Rating: 4 Stars (ALC) MAR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS Domestic suspense meets haunted house horror in this adult debut from the New York Times bestselling author of Don’t Let the Forest In. The walls are closing in on her perfect new life. Single mother Elodie’s life has become a fairy tale. She’s met Bren, equal parts Golden-retriever-devoted and sin

Judith D Collins
Dec 1, 20253 min read


The Confession
By: M.A. Hunter Narrator: Julie Maisey ISBN: 9781835617540 Publisher: Boldwood Books Publication Date: 12/04/2025 Format: e-book My Rating: 4 Stars (ARC) DEC 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS A BRAND-NEW pulse-pounding psychological thriller from M. A. Hunter. If you like Claire Douglas and Lisa Jewell, then you will LOVE this! 'I loved this rollercoaster ride of a novel, full of unexpected twists and turns. Read it in one sitting!' - Jill Childs How far would you go to keep your secrets

Judith D Collins
Dec 1, 20255 min read


A Murder Most Camp
By: Nicolas DiDomizio ISBN: 9781464250064 Publication Date: 04/28/2026 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Format: Paperback My Rating: TBR (ARC) APR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS The Guncle meets Every Time I Go On Vacation Someone Dies in this fun, twisty mystery following a spoiled nepo baby forced to work at a struggling summer camp who stumbles into a real-life murder mystery he has no choice but to solve. Rustic cabins. Lakefront bonfires. A painfully hot lifeguard. And a murder? Summ

Judith D Collins
Dec 1, 20253 min read


The Pursued
A True Story of Stalking, Memory, and Madness in America's Heartland By: Corey Mead Narrator: Nikki Zakocs Brilliance Audio ISBN: 978-1662527814 Publisher: Little A Publication Date:12/01/2025 Format: e-book My Rating: 4.5 Stars DEC 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS The terrifying true story of a woman at war with a violent stalker who eluded the police for years―until they found the truth in the last place anyone would have dared to look. From 1977 to 1981, Ruth Finley, an ordinary wif

Judith D Collins
Dec 1, 20254 min read


Liar's Creek
By: Matt Goldman ISBN: 9781250409416 Publisher: Minotaur Books Pubication Date: 04/21/2025 Format: Other My Rating: TBR (ARC) APR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS From New York Times bestselling author and Emmy Award-winner Matt Goldman comes Liar's Creek, which asks how far we'll go to protect the people we love. The small town of Riverwood, Minnesota is true to its name, brimming with beautiful scenes of nature. Its rural landscape is threaded with scenic trout streams, which carve th

Judith D Collins
Dec 1, 20251 min read


The Kill Clause
A SHORT STORY By: Lisa Unger Narrator: Vivienne Leheny Amazon Original Stories ISBN: 978-1662526954 Publisher: Audible Originals Publication Date: 12/01/2025 Format: audio & e-book My Rating: 5 Stars DEC 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS A hired killer finds herself caught between her conscience and her contract over the holidays in this riveting short thriller from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger. A hit woman’s work doesn’t stop for the holidays. As the advent calendar wind

Judith D Collins
Dec 1, 20254 min read


The Sins of Summer Daughters
By: Lo Patrick ISBN: 9781464260506 Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark Publication Date: 07/14/2026 Format: Paperback My Rating: TBR (ARC) JUL 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS Sharp Objects meets William Kent Kreuger in this new searing southern mystery from acclaimed author Lo Patrick. When her granddaughter is accused of murder, a woman must confront the buried secrets of a summer long past—because she can try to forget, but the Georgia land remembers. Meg Gregory never wanted to return to

Judith D Collins
Dec 1, 20252 min read


Dark Humor
A Nils Shapiro Novel #5 By: Matt Goldman Narrator: MacLeod Andrews Blacksone Publishing ISBN: 9781448317936 Publisher: Severn House Publication Date: 12/02/2026 Folrmat: 4 Stars (ARC) DEC 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS Nils Shapiro embarks on an international quest to avenge his wife’s murder in this gripping, emotionally charged thriller from New York Times bestselling and Emmy Award-winning author Matt Goldman. “Irreverent and insightful, private detective Nils Shapiro is sure to bec

Judith D Collins
Dec 1, 20256 min read


The Kindness of Strangers
By: Emma Garman ISBN: 9781668222546 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publication Date: 05/12/2026 Format: other My Rating: TBR (ARC) MAY 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS A wildly entertaining debut and homage to the classic murder mystery set in post-WWII London where a stranger’s arrival at a boarding house sets a deadly chain of events in motion—perfect for fans of Kate Atkinson, Agatha Christie, and Richard Osman. London, 1953. Jimmy Sullivan lies dying on the drawing room floor while his

Judith D Collins
Dec 1, 20252 min read


All Eyes on Him
(Deluxe Edition) By: Iliana Xander Narrators: Melissa Redmond, Jake Bordeaux, Laura Horowitz, Walker Williams ISBN: 9781464264276 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Publication Date: 12/02/2025 Format: Other My Rating: 4 Stars (ARC) DEC 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS *The deluxe edition will include limited designed edges* From #1 bestselling author Iliana Xander comes a twisty, fast-paced psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Freida McFadden. He's the Man of the Year. But what if

Judith D Collins
Nov 30, 20254 min read


A Different Type of Poison
Not every invitation is meant to be accepted. This one could be her last. by Liz Alterman Narrators: Anna Caputo, Rachel F. Hirsch, Leslie Howard Simon Maverick ISBN: 9798999924704 Publisher: One More Page Press Publication Date: 11/25/2025 Format: e-book & audio My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) The Plot meets Disclaimer in a simmering, slow-burn domestic thriller and psychological suspense novel that explores the stories we tell, the secrets we bury, and the price we pay for both, p

Judith D Collins
Nov 25, 20258 min read


Nash Falls
Walter Nash #1 By: David Baldacci Narrators: MacLeod Andrews, Christine Lakin, Larry Herron, Shiromi Arserio, Will Collyer ISBN: 9781538757987 Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Publication Date: 11/11/2025 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars + + (ARC) (ALC) NOV 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS TOP BOOKS OF 2025 TOP AUDIOBOOKS OF 2025 When Walter Nash is recruited by the FBI to help bring down a global crime network his life is turned completely upside down in this thriller from #1 New Yor

Judith D Collins
Nov 19, 20258 min read


Unmarried
Perfect Couples #2 By: Emily Shiner Narrators: Madeline Pell, Stephanie Cannon, Patricia Rodriguez ISBN: 978-1805500902 Publisher: Bookouture Publication Date: 11/19/2025 Format: e-book My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) NOV 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS #BlogTourStop Nov 19 He killed his first wife. But I married him to protect my own secrets… I never expected to find my happily ever after with Dr Mitch Ellis. I wore a lace dress with an extravagant train to our wedding at the biggest church

Judith D Collins
Nov 19, 20254 min read


You Watched in Silence
By: H. Lee Justine Narrator: Brittany Pressley ISBN: 9798874899158 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Puiblicaiton Date: 11/18/2025 Format: Hardcover My Rating: 4 Stars (ARC) NOV 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS “Bewitching: a dark-hearted, full-blooded thriller, the sort of potent potion Riley Sager and Stacy Willingham might brew. Part psychological suspense, part is-it-or-isn’t-it horror … and altogether likely to spook you right off of social media. You might watch in silence, but you’

Judith D Collins
Nov 18, 20257 min read


The Burning Library
By: Gilly Macmillan Narrators: Rose Robinson, Steph de Whalley Harper Audio ISBN: 9780063422919 Publisher: William Morrow Publication Date: 11/18/2025 Format: Other My Rating: 4.5 Stars (ARC) NOV 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS From the internationally bestselling author of The Nanny and What She Knew comes a thrilling dark academic tale of murder, obsession, and ruthless ambition, set in remote St Andrews, Scotland. A deadly rivalry. A chilling secret. One woman who can decipher the tr

Judith D Collins
Nov 18, 20257 min read


Not Her Daughter
By: Robin Mahle Secrets and Suspense He's Lying About Everything #2 ISBN: 9781805732624 Publisher: Joffe Books Publication Date: 11/18/2025 Format: Paperback My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) NOV 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS My husband was cheating on me with another woman. I killed her in self-defence – and I was left with her baby. Everyone thinks I’m just a single mom, trying to rebuild her life. They don’t know the truth I buried, along with my past. My name is Evelyn Moore. I used to b

Judith D Collins
Nov 17, 20254 min read


That's What Friends Are For
By: Wade Rouse ISBN: 978-0369774347 Publisher: MIRA Publication Date: 03/03/2026 Format: Other My Rating: TBR (ARC) MAR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS "By turns hilarious, tender, and devastating, Rouse’s novel explores what it means to be the sandwich generation of gays today — caught between those who paved the way for equality, those who are too young to credit them, and a world that seems increasingly hostile."--Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author In this poignant an

Judith D Collins
Nov 12, 20252 min read


The House on Mountain Laurel Lane
Gold Creek #2 By: Eileen Goudge Narrator: Rosanna Pilcher Brilliance Audio ISBN: 9781662518140 Publisher: Lake Union Publishing Publication Date: 11/11/2025 Format: Paperback, e-book, audio My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) (ALC) A widow and mom of two struggles to let go of the past and embrace the future in a powerful novel about friendship, love, and taking risks by New York Times bestselling author Eileen Goudge. Ever since her husband Sean’s death, Jo Myers just can’t move on. U

Judith D Collins
Nov 10, 20259 min read


Always and Forever
By: Lorraine Zago Rosenthal ISBN: 979-8990833159 Publisher: Tribeca Press Publication Date: 11/11/2025 Format: Hardcover My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) Three decades ago, a tragedy ignited a chain of events that devastated two New York City families and still haunts them today. Even their youngest members, Suzanne Starek and Jay Darnell, haven't been left unscathed. Suzanne is at the end of her twenties and has been plagued by misfortune, including her parents’ ill-fated union and

Judith D Collins
Nov 10, 20259 min read


Falling Apart and Other Gifts from the Universe
By: Catherine Ryan Hyde Narrators: Michael Crouch, Coleen Marlo Brilliance Audio ISBN: 9781662522345 Publisher: Lake Union Publication Date: 11/11/1025 Format: e-book and audio My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) (ALC) NOV 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS Two disparate people—lost in their own way—find an unexpected healing connection in a poignant novel about redemption and chosen family by New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde. An army veteran with a career as a beat cop behind

Judith D Collins
Nov 9, 20256 min read


The King's Ransom
Series: The Recovery Agent #2 Gabriela Rose By: Janet Evanovich Narrator: Lorelei King Simon & Schuster Audio ISBN: 978-1668027479 Publisher: Atria Books Publication Date: 11/11/2025 Format: Other My Rating: 4 Stars (ARC) NOV 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS “Thriller master” (Mystery and Suspense Magazine) Janet Evanovich takes readers on a global hunt to track down missing masterpieces in this action-packed and steamy sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller The Recovery Agent

Judith D Collins
Nov 9, 20256 min read


Getting Away with Murder
By: Shari Lapena ISBN: 9780593832479 Publisher: Viking Penguin Pamela Dorman Books Publication Date: 07/28/2026 Format: Other My Rating:TBR JUL 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS The tenth thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door “Shari Lapena is far and away one of the best psychological thriller writers in the world. . . She is intensely bingeable.” —Lisa Jewell Jill and Ted adore their New York brownstone the way others adore their children. They have

Judith D Collins
Nov 9, 20253 min read


Evensong
By: Stewart O'Nan Narrator: Nancy Linari Simon & Schuster Audio ISBN: 9780802166432 Publisher: Grove Atlantic Atlantic Monthly Press Publication Date: 11/11/2025 Format: Hardcover My Rating: 5 Stars + (ARC) NOV 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS “Stewart O’Nan has been one of the best chroniclers of the lives of American women.” – Susan Straight An intimate, moving novel that follows The Humpty Dumpty Club, a group of women of a certain age who band together to help one another and their c

Judith D Collins
Nov 9, 20257 min read


Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line
Finlay Donovan #6 By: Elle Cosimano ISBN: 9781250337603 Publisher: St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books Publication Date: 03/17/2026 Format: e-book My Rating: TBR (ARC) From New York Times bestseller Elle Cosimano comes Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line—the highly anticipated next installment in the beloved Finlay Donovan series. Please enjoy this sample of the book before Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line publishes in March 2026! Life hasn’t been easy for Finlay Donovan lately,

Judith D Collins
Nov 9, 20253 min read






















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