Best new thrillers by famous authors in 2025

What are the best new thrillers by famous authors in 2025?

The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown (Robert Langdon returns in a mix of future science and ancient myth).

Gone Before Goodbye by Harlan Coben & Reese Witherspoon (A massive collaboration; likely the biggest book of the year).

The Widow by John Grisham (Grisham’s first pure “whodunnit” mystery).

The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware (The thematic sequel/spiritual successor to The Woman in Cabin 10).

With a Vengeance by Riley Sager (A revenge thriller set on a luxury train—perfect for fans of Agatha Christie).

Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney (Atmospheric psychological thriller set on a remote Scottish island).