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This Week in Suspense — Week of June 8, 2026

by Book Report · June 13, 2026 · 2 min read
This Week in Suspense — Week of June 8, 2026

Biggest Gainers

The Divorce by Freida McFadden

Published: May 26, 2026

This book added 17,134 ratings, a 28% growth, showing a strong start for a new release. Its current count of 77,302 ratings puts it ahead of other recent releases in the thriller genre. The book's trajectory points show a steady increase in ratings over the past week, with a net gain of 47,805 ratings over 8 days.

Stats: 60,168 → 77,302 (+17,134)

The Final Target by Nora Roberts

Published: May 26, 2026

The Final Target debuted with a significant increase of 1,186 ratings, a 23% growth, indicating a strong interest in this new release. Its current count of 6,331 ratings is notable, considering it has been on the chart for only one week. The book's trajectory points show a steady increase in ratings over the past few weeks.

Stats: 5,145 → 6,331 (+1,186)

The Replacement: A Short Story by Liv Constantine

Published: June 1, 2026

This book added 603 ratings, a 6.5% growth, showing a steady performance for a new release. Its current count of 9,810 ratings is respectable, considering it has been on the chart for only one week. The book's trajectory points show a significant increase in ratings over the past few weeks, with a net gain of 7,711 ratings over 33 days.

Stats: 9,207 → 9,810 (+603)

Surprise of the Week

Summer's Never Over by Darby Bozeman

Published: June 9, 2026

This book showed a surprising 154% growth, adding 152 ratings and bringing its total to 251. This significant increase in ratings in just a few days indicates a strong interest in this new release. The book's trajectory points show a rapid increase in ratings over the past few days.

Stats: 99 → 251 (+152)

Quick Hits

Murder by Design by Lee Goldberg

Murder by Design added 452 ratings, an 11% growth, with a current count of 4,666 ratings. Stats: 4,214 → 4,666 (+452)

The Girl in the Lake by Lauren Oliver

The Girl in the Lake added 357 ratings, a 13% growth, with a current count of 3,072 ratings. Stats: 2,715 → 3,072 (+357)

A River Red with Blood by John Connolly

A River Red with Blood added 177 ratings, a 21% growth, with a current count of 1,013 ratings. Stats: 836 → 1,013 (+177)

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