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Most anticipated murder mystery releases May 2023


Hi fellow readers! I am really excited to show you my May 2023 most anticipated murder mystery/ thriller book releases. Hope you enjoy them!


I would also like to preface by saying that I have not read any of those books, so none were sent to me in exchange for a review.


1. Lying in the Deep

Goodreads synopsis:


"A juicy mystery of jealousy, love, and betrayal

set on a Semester at Sea-inspired cruise ship, with a diverse cast of delightfully suspicious characters who’ll leave you guessing with every jaw-dropping twist.


After being jilted by her ex-boyfriend and best friend, Jade couldn't be more ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime—11 countries in 4 months, all from the luxurious Campus on Board ship—and to wedge an entire globe between her and the people who broke her heart.


But when Jade discovers the backstabbing couple are also setting sail, her obsession with them grows and festers, leading to a shocking murder. And as their friends begin to drop like flies, Jade and her new crush must race to clear her name and find the killer they’re trapped at sea with….before anyone else winds up in body bags."


I haven't read a book by Diana Urban before, but this one caught my eye while scrolling through Goodreads. First of all, is it weird that because I was a huge fan of "The Sweet Life on Deck" I think that I will love this? In all seriousness, this is such a unique setting for a murder mystery book that there is no way that I am not picking this book up when it comes out. Second of all, from the synopsis, there are some hints that there will be a romantic subplot, so shockingly (not) I will enjoy that.


2. Four Found Dead

Goodreads synopsis:


"At the movie theater where Jo works, the last show has ended. But the nightmare is just beginning. Tonight, Tempest Theaters is closing forever, the last remaining business in a defunct shopping mall. The moviegoers have left, and Jo and her six coworkers have the final shift, cleaning up popcorn and mopping floors for the last time. But after an unexpected altercation puts everyone on edge, the power goes out. Their manager disappears, along with the keys to the lobby doors and the theater safe, where the crew's phones are locked each shift. Then, the crew's tension turns to terror when Jo discovers the dead body of one of her co-workers. Now their only chance to escape the murderer in their midst is through the dark, shuttered mall. With its boarded-up exits and disabled fire alarms, the complex is filled with hiding places for both pursuer and pursued. In order to survive this night, Jo and her friends must trust one another, navigate the sprawling ruins of the mall, and outwit a killer before he kills again."


Once again, I haven't read any of Natalie's books so this would also be a first for me, since the synopsis sounds promising. This seems to lean more into the thriller genre, rather than the murder mystery one, which is going to be a challenge for me. Also, this is the first time I have heard of a thriller book where you know the killer from the get-go, which sounds really cool.


3. We'll never tell

Goodreads synopsis:


"An ambitious and juicy whodunit doused in Hollywood lore, perfect for readers of sexy summer thrillers like The Twin by Natasha Preston and The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson. No one at Hollywood High knows who’s behind We'll Never Tell—a viral YouTube channel where the anonymous creators trespass behind the scenes of LA's most intriguing locales. The team includes CASEY, quiet researcher and trivia champ; JACOB, voice narrator and video editor, who is secretly dating EDDIE, aspiring filmmaker; and ZOE, coder and breaking-and-entering extraordinaire. Now senior year is winding down, and with their lives heading in different directions, the YouTubers vow to go out with a bang. Their last episode will be filmed at the infamous Valentini “murder house,” which has been left abandoned, bloodstained, and untouched since a shocking murder/suicide in 1972. When the teens break in, they capture epic footage. But someone trips an alarm, and it’s a mad dash to get out before the police arrive—at which point they realize only three of them escaped instead of four. Jacob is still inside, slain and bleeding out. Is his attack connected to the historic murder, or is one of their crew responsible? A week of suspicions and cover-ups unfolds as Casey and her remaining friends try to stay alive long enough to solve murder mysteries past and present. If they do, their friendship may not survive. If they don't, the house will claim more victims."


You guessed it :). I haven't read any other books by Wendy Heard, but I've seen great reviews on her other works so I am really excited. This book has, once again, an intriguing synopsis that reminds me of the videos I used to watch on YouTube in 2017, but more scary. I can't wait to get my hands on it, especially after hearing that it has old Hollywood vibes and two different timelines.

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