Top 5 Thriller Books To Be Released On May 2025

Thrillers are one of the most popular genres among readers because they enable us to delve into our emotions and innermost thoughts in a secure and enjoyable setting.  In a manner that other genres do not, thriller books encourage readers to reflect on their own views on morality, ethics, and justice while providing them with insight into human behavior through in-depth character profiles.  Readers are given a unique perspective on how individuals operate under duress by delving into the intricate psychological dynamics of characters during criminal investigations or perilous circumstances.

 The following thriller books are scheduled for publication in May 2025:

1. The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers and Alex Kiester

In this gripping mystery, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of All Good People Here and creator of the top true crime podcast Crime Junkie teams together two women who are plagued by the unresolved disappearances of their sisters.  Bantam is anticipated to release this book on May 6, 2025.

2. The Manor of Dreams by Christina Li

Christina Li's eerie book, Mexican Gothic meets Everything I Never Told You, explores the mysteries hidden in the dilapidated estate of a former Hollywood superstar and the entangled lives of the two Chinese American families vying for its inheritance.  The Manor of Dreams is a gripping family gothic that explores the actual cost of the American dream—and what happens when the roots we plant in this nation rot. It is told in two timeframes, spans three generations, and is full of passion, treachery, ambition, and sacrifice.  The anticipated release date of this book by Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster is May 6, 2025.

3. Parents Weekend by Alex Finlay

One of the most anticipated thrillers of the year is coming from the best-selling author of If Something Happens to Me.  Parents Weekend examines the weight of expectations, family dysfunction, and those thrilling first days in the dorms that we all remember when our friends become our family. It is told from a variety of past and present points of view and marks the return of FBI Special Agent Sarah Keller from Every Last Fear and The Night Shift.  Minotaur Books anticipates publishing this book on May 6, 2025.

4. The Tenant by Freida McFadden

Freida McFadden, the #1 New York Times bestselling novelist, comes on your door with a compelling tale of privilege, retaliation, and secrets gone bad.  It will be too late by the time you understand that danger is there in your own house.  A trap has already been prepared.  Poisoned Pen Press anticipates publishing this book on May 6, 2025.

5. The Man Made of Smoke by Alex North

The most recent thrilling novel about a serial murderer written by Alex North, a New York Times bestselling author.  Alex North delivers The Man Made of Smoke with his trademark tension and astonishment.  This is a tale about fathers and sons, secrets and shadows, and the struggle we all have to overcome in order to escape the tragedy of the past. It is at once poignant, reflective, and completely horrifying.  Celadon Books anticipates publishing this book on May 13, 2025.

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