July 30, 2026 · Molly Odintz

The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of August 2026

There’s a lot of heavy hitters coming out this August, all of which are impossible oneself away from (I should know). Below, you’ll find the following: new series installments from Robert Jackson Bennett and William Kent Krueger, the first in a new series from Robyn Gigl, moody character studies from Lawrence Osborne and Chris Bohjalian, daring thrillers from Jennifer Hillier and Josh Silver, haunting gothics from Riley Sager, Donyae Coles, and Jennifer Givhan, and high-concept mysteries from Ellery Lloyd and Raphael Montes.