10 Most Anticipated Mystery Novels of June 2022

As June marks the end of the first half of the year, it is only another month for authors to publish the novels that they have been working on for years. There are 10 most anticipated mystery novels of June 2022 for readers who enjoy being on the edge of their seats. These books are one to look out for if you enjoy thriller and suspense, a bunch of police stuff, and like to be shocked every now and then with plot twists.

Last Call at the Nightingale by Katharine Schellman

Expected On: June 7th, 2022
This is the author’s third mystery novel and the first standalone novel separate from her ongoing Lily Adler Mystery Series. The book Last Call at the Nightingale is a historical-mystery novel based on the Jazz Age. It is set in New York, in the year 1924, and follows the story of the character Vivian, who comes from a lower-class background. She finds home in an underground dance hall named The Nightingale, where she is no one but herself and enjoys the luxuries of freedom. Until one day, when there is a dead body found in the hall, Vivian’s life changes pace drastically. The book is said to talk about the class discrimination of the Jazz Age.

The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

Expected On: June 21st, 2022
Riley Sager has published six books in his career so far and all of them were best-selling books. He is set to release his seventh novel titled The House Across the Lake. The story is about a widowed actress named Casey Fletcher, who recently moved across a couple’s house. As time goes by, Casey realizes that the couple from the house across the lake isn’t a regular, friendly couple, and there is so much to unveil about them, especially after the wife goes missing. The book is said to have multiple plot twists and surprises and promises to keep readers engaged till the very end.

The Locked Room by Elly Griffiths

Expected On: June 28th, 2022
The Locked Room is the 14th Novel of Elly Griffiths’ ongoing novel series, Dr. Ruth Galloway Mysteries. This particular book is about the main character Ruth, finding out some untold truths about her mother when she finds a picture of her in a cottage that she really hated. When Ruth and her daughter visit the cottage, COVID-19 restrictions and lockdown are announced and they are locked up in that cottage. However, the cottage carer was accused of the murder of an employee, as Ruth’s husband finds out this information, he rushes to rescue Ruth and their daughter from the cottage carer.

Shifty’s Boys by Chris Offutt

Expected On: June 7th, 2022
Chris Offutt is a published author of nine books and Shifty’s Boys will be his tenth novel. These books mainly contain a mystery and thriller theme and are set in Kentucky, USA. Shifty’s Boys is the second novel in the Mick Hardin series and is about Mick Hardin, an army CID officer who comes home on leave and works as an investigator in a small town in Kentucky. There, he works towards unmasking Barney Kissick, a local heroin dealer, and the crimes that follow him.

Girl, Forgotten by Karin Slaughter

Expected on: June 23rd, 2022
Karin Slaughter is a best-selling published author who has sold over 40 million copies of her books in 120 countries. Girl, Forgotten is the second novel in the Andrea Oliver series and follows the book Pieces to Her. The book is about the murder of Emily Vaughn, a girl who was murdered on her prom, 40 years ago. The story of her murder was not uncovered. Then comes US Marshal Andrea Oliver to the town. While he is there on another case, he takes the case of Emily upon himself and tries to bring her justice.

The 6:20 Man by David Baldacci

Expected On: 28th June 2022
David Baldacci is a very well-known author in the mystery and thriller genre. His books have been on the best-selling list multiple times. Many of his films have also been adapted into movies starring popular faces of Hollywood. The 6:20 Man is about Travis Devine, a man of routine who always takes the 6:20 train to Manhattan and lives a pretty normal life until one day, he receives a mail stating that his coworker and ex-girlfriend, Sara Ewes was found dead in her house. This unveils secrets about his life from the Army as they uncover the mystery behind Sara’s death.

And There He Kept Her by Joshua Moehling

Expected On: June 14th, 2022
Joshua Moehling’s debut novel, And There He Kept Her is about two teenagers who break into a house to steal drugs but instead end up finding out about the house owner’s dark-kept secrets in his basement. The news reaches the police when the two teenagers are found missing. The police have a concise time to solve the mystery on their hands as the clues start to disappear.

In the Dark We Forget by Sandra S. G. Wong

Expected On: June 21st, 2022
In The Dark We Forget is Sandra S. G Wong’s debut novel with this name. She has previously published two novels in the Lola Starke series under the name S. G. Wong and has written Crescent City short stories. The book In The Dark We Forget is about a woman with amnesia who wakes up to find her entire family missing, and a lottery prize of $47 million dollars. The story is the journey of her under-covering all her family’s mysteries along with the police.

The Omega Factor by Steve Berry

Expected On: June 7th, 2022
Steve Berry is a popular author mainly known for his work in the mystery genre. He has over 15 novels in the New York Times as well as the International bet-selling lists. The Omega Factor is about a UNESCO employee Nicolas Lee, whose job is to protect artefacts of historical and cultural significance. When Nicolas finds himself in Belgium for some personal reasons, he finds an old piece of history that was stolen in 1934. Then starts his mission of getting the artefact back. The book is said to have intense action scenes and is tightly packed with a series of events.

The Black Girls Left Standing by Juliana Goodman

Expected On: June 28th, 2022
The Black Girls Left Standing is a young-adult debut novel by author Juliana Goodman. Katia Willet, Beau’s elder sister, was murdered by an on-duty police officer. Beau, a 16-year-old girl, has taken it upon herself to bring justice to her sister and clear her name. The only witness to this murder, Katia’s boyfriend, has somehow gone missing, which makes Beau’s mission harder.

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