This Week in Suspense — Week of June 1, 2026

Most Read Suspense Books This Week

The Divorce by Freida McFadden

Published: May 26, 2026

What is a happily ever after really worth? Naomi was living the quintessential love story, but it all falls apart when her husband kicks her out and she becomes obsessed with his new girlfriend.

Stats: 29,497 → 43,089 (+13,592) — Debuting at the top of the list with a significant jump in ratings, The Divorce is a standout title this week.

Murder by Design by Lee Goldberg

Published: June 1, 2026

Edison Bixby, a brilliant insurance investigator, solves baffling crimes by figuring out how the design of the man-made world around us makes them possible, with the help of his assistant Wally.

Stats: 3,008 → 3,763 (+755) — Re-entering the list with a moderate increase in ratings, Murder by Design is a notable mention this week.

26 Beauties by James Patterson

Published: May 4, 2026

The Women’s Murder Club investigates a series of missing young women in San Francisco, with Sergeant Lindsay Boxer at the helm.

Stats: 6,912 → 7,374 (+462) — With a modest increase in ratings, 26 Beauties holds its ground on the list.

I Will Find You by Harlan Coben

Published: March 14, 2023

A man wrongly accused of murdering his son receives evidence that his child may still be alive, prompting him to break out of prison and uncover the truth.

Stats: 129,690 → 130,035 (+345) — A steady performer, I Will Find You continues to attract readers with a slight increase in ratings.

Rising in Suspense

The Girl in the Lake by Lauren Oliver

Published: June 1, 2026

A young girl claims to remember a past life, drawing a psychologist into a decades-old mystery involving a disappearance at a summer camp.

Stats: 1,878 → 2,404 (28%, +526) — With a significant growth in ratings, The Girl in the Lake is a rising star in the suspense genre.

The Girls Trip by Ally Condie

Published: April 7, 2026

Three friends, all at a crossroads in their lives, meet at a national park, only to have one of them vanish, prompting a search for the truth.

Stats: 2,009 → 2,196 (9.3%, +187) — Debuting on the list with a modest growth in ratings, The Girls Trip is a notable new release.

Suspense Pick of the Week

Pick of the Week goes to The Divorce by Freida McFadden — with a significant jump of 13,592 ratings, it is the fastest-growing title on the list, outpacing other new releases and established bestsellers alike. Its unexpected rise to the top spot demonstrates a strong connection with readers, making it the most interesting story this week.