There are quite a few books I’m looking forward to reading this fall! This is part three featuring Mystery/Suspense/Thriller releases. The next posts will feature Non-fiction, and Young Adult. You can also check out the  Christian Fiction and Mainstream Fiction pages.
Some of these I have already read for review in another publication, I will post the reviews and links as soon as they are live, but know that everything I’m choosing to post is highly recommended. Without further ado…here are my most anticipated fall releases. This post contains affiliate links, see disclosure for more information
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Lie to Me by J.T. Ellison is a fantastic psychological thriller. It’s about a married couple, Sutton and Ethan Montclair, and nothing about their relationship is as it seems. Ethan wakes one day to find Sutton missing, but everything she owns is still at home. She leaves a note telling him that she needs time away and not to look for her. Ethan comes under suspicion and the police, Sutton’s friends, and readers are left wondering if Ethan actually did something to Sutton or did she leave on her own? This follows a Gone Girl-type theme, yet is one of the better renditions and will keep you guessing. My Goodreads review:Â Lie to Me on Goodreads
Releases September 5, 2017
Friend Request by Laura Marshall has a quite intriguing concept. Louise receives a friend request from Maria Weston, a girl she went to high school with. The only problem–Maria is dead. Louise’s reunion is coming up and she reaches out to other high school friends and finds that no one is how she remembered them. Is Maria really dead, or is someone playing a sick joke to play with Louise’s mind? Another one that has some surprising twists, and it’s difficult to know which characters you can trust. My Goodreads review:Â Friend Request on Goodreads
Releases September 5, 2017
The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine is a soapy, fun, twisty mess of a book. Amber Patterson is tired of being a nobody and not getting the breaks in life that everyone seems to. So she targets a seemingly “golden couple”, Daphne and Jackson Parrish. The Parrishes are gorgeous, beyond wealthy, and have a fabulous home. Amber wants to be the next Mrs. Parrish, and sets herself up to become friends with Daphne so she can insinuate herself into Jackson’s life and get on his radar. Little do any of the characters know, but there’s more to each than meets the eye. My Goodreads review:Â The Last Mrs. Parrish on Goodreads
Releases October 17, 2017
Best Day Ever by Kaira Rouda has been receiving a great deal of buzz in recent weeks. Paul and Mia Strom have, on the outside a seemingly perfect life. Paul plans a weekend getaway for his wife at their lake house, Â with time together to reconnect and relax. As they start their journey to the house, cracks appear in the relationship and nothing is as it seems. I’m really excited to see how this all plays out!
Releases September 19, 2017
Odd Child Out by Gilly Macmillan follows up some successful thrillers in the past few years:The Perfect Girl and What She Knew. This latest release follows best friends Abdi and Noah. When Noah is found unconscious, floating in a canal, Abdi refuses to talk about the situation. When the police begin to investigate, they think it’s a prank gone wrong. However, Noah is British and Abdi is from Somalia. Social issues come to light and things aren’t exactly as they seem–or are they?
Releases October 3, 2017
The Missing is the latest by C.L. Taylor. I’m a sucker for missing person mysteries, and that’s why this one caught my eye. This is about a missing teenage boy whose mother must piece things together in order to try to find him. Sounds similar to Reconstructing Amelia, an intriguing book that I really liked. The description sounds like the missing boy comes from a family filled with secrets and lies and people who know more than they’re letting on.
Releases November 7, 2017
How I Lost You by Jenny Blackhurst could be interesting. I’m not generally a huge fan of amnesia type stories because I think they are too convenient and often pretty fake, but sometimes they’re not too bad (The Girl From the Sea is a prime example–totally unbelievable amnesia, but still a decent thriller/mystery) This story follows Susan Webster, who killed her twelve-week-old son, yet doesn’t remember it and was sent to a psychiatric hospital for three years. She is released and given a new name (Emma Cartwright) and a fresh identity in order to start over. She receives a mysterious photograph of a toddler that looks exactly like her son. Is he still alive?
Releases October 10, 2017
The Second Sister by Claire Kendal is another intriguing missing person story. Ten years ago, Ella’s older sister disappeared. Ella spends years trying to find out what happened to Miranda, and now that Ella is the same age Miranda was when she vanished, her efforts increase. Ella is convinced she knows who is responsible, and takes risks in order to expose the man she knows is guilty.
Releases September 26, 2017
What mystery/suspense/thriller books are you excited to read this fall?
Just found this blog. I’m always looking for new books for me and my husband. I’ve jotted down “Lie to Me”… that one appealed to me when I read the description….
Linda in VA
I love mysteries. I haven’t had time to read a real book since high school, but a girl can dream.
I’d encourage you to find something that looks interesting and carve out 10-15 minutes a day to read. It is difficult to get back into the habit, but even a page or two before bed is progress!
I’m going to have to read some of those I love mystery and suspense
These look so good! I love a good page-turner! It’s hard for me to find time to read right now, but I still try to carve out about 15 minutes a day. I’ll be checking these out!
What a great list! I’m sharing it with friends and family as we are always on the hunt for good books to read. Thanks!
Great reading list for the Thrill seekers. I need my mysteries a little more light-hearted! lol
OMG! What a great list. I love murder, mysteries, and suspense. Your descriptions are perfect without revealing too much of the plots. will save this. thank you!
I love mystery and suspense novels. I don’t have much time to read. I do listen to audiobooks on my ride to work though.
I am more long a romance person myself but my best friend and mom will love this list!
Goodness, I really need to start reading more! These are all great suggestions. 🙂
All of these look like great books! I’m going to have to grab a copy of one and get lost 🙂 Mystery/suspense/thriller are my favorite books!!
These look like they’d be great to read! I love a good suspense/thriller! The only downfall is the sleep I lose over staying up late and reading! Looks like a great list 🙂
I’m not a big reader but love mysteries. Think I’m going to get a copy of the second sister for my upcoming trip. Thanks for the recommendation.
This is such a cool list! So perfect for a good Fall read. I think I will start with Best Day Ever… 🙂
Great list! I love mysteries, but get scared relatively easily. Which of these would you recommend for a scaredy cat?
Many of the popular psychological thrillers today aren’t super scary, they just have lots of twists. The first three on my list I have read already, and they aren’t really scary, I’d recommend all of them.
Beautiful recommendations would be checking some out.
Hey Melissa, Love the sound of all these books! A good psychological thriller and I’m in book heaven! The Last Mrs Parrish sounds intriguing and can’t wait to read Best Day Ever. Thanks.
Glad you found a couple that sound good! I really liked The Last Mrs. Parrish, hope you do too!
Thank you so much for including THE LAST MRS. PARRISH!
You’re welcome, I loved it! So much fun!