Read or Dead

Our Most Anticipated Mysteries and Thrillers of 2025 Pt. 2

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Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss their most anticipated book for the second half of 2025.

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Crime Reads Most Anticipated Books of Summer 2025

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  • An Evil Premise - T. Marie Vandelly (August 12th)
  • The Possession of Alba Díaz - Isabel Cañas (August 19)
  • You Weren’t Meant to Be Human - Andrew Joseph White (September 9)
  • Fiend - Alma Katsu (September 16th)
  • We Love You, Bunny - Mona Awad (September 23rd)
  • Dead Man Blues - S.D. House (October 14th)

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