Top 5 of New April Books With Mysteries And Horrors
- Erkiulis
- Apr 23
- 2 min read
Updated: May 9
April is upon us, bringing with it a fresh wave of literary excitement, particularly for fans of murder mysteries and horror stories. It also promises to be a treasure trove for those who crave tales of intrigue and terror. So take a look at our Top 5 of new April releases and get ready to immerse yourself in chilling narratives that will keep you on the edge of your seat, as authors unleash their latest works to haunt and enthrall.
by Sarah Damoff
Just in case you're not into murder mysteries or horror stories and crave for a real-to-life, sincere reading, this new novel is then right for you. Ryan and Lillian Bright are just married having a baby girl Georgette. But Ryan is hiding his alcohol addiction and Lillian is hiding that she already has a son. With the years Georgette tries to distance herself from reminders of her parents, till one day Lillian's son comes back searching for his birth family, so Georgette is forced to come back again to her roots, too.
by Jesse Q. Sutanto
If you're already acquainted with Vera Wong and how she solved mystery of a dead body in her teashop, you'll be thrilled to know that Vera is now bored and waiting for another body to pop-up. Fortunately Vera stumbles across a young woman looking for her missing friend. She also finds a file at her son's house belonging to his girlfriend and police officer Selena about the death of an influencer who happens to be the same missing friend. So here's a new case for Vera!
by Nat Cassidy
Wanna get scared? Then this is the book for you. One day Jess finds a five-year-old boy hiding in the bushes near her apartment. After a nasty encounter with the boy's father, Jess and the boy become runaways. More sinister events follow them as well as a desperate father but Jess cannot imagine that the danger they are in is much more grisly. And then when the wolf comes back home, non will be spared.
by Jeneva Rose
There was The Perfect Marriage, and now after eleven years we're back to attorney Sarah Morgan. Then she defended her husband Adam who was charged with a murder of his mistress. Now new DNA evidence surfaces against Adam, and Sarah is also put into focus, especially by former deputy Hudson who is bound to find out the truth. To fill some fuel into the fire, Sarah's new husband Bob is engaged in one-night stand and Sarah files for divorce starting a dirty fight.
by Elaine Pagels
Even our non-fiction part of Top 5 is rather a historical mystery, the one on how a poor young man inspired a religion that changed the world. National Book Award-winning scholar, Elaine Pagels, explores Jesus. In each chapter she tries to answer the questions like, why Jesus is said to have a virgin birth or why we believe he rose from the dead, by analyzing gospels. So dive into a thrilling and tense story, which sheds light on Jesus enduring power through the centuries.
