Welcome to the final Monday of April – April 28th, 2025! There are still some major book releases today worth getting excited about to help start your week. In total, we have more than 25 new books coming out, including new releases by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro, J. Robert Kennedy, David Housewright, and much more!
#1 New York Times bestselling authors
James Patterson and
Maxine Paetro are at it again – for a 25th time – with their newest “Women’s Murder Club” crime thriller novel,
25 Alive.
25 Alive follows SFPD detective Lindsay Boxer as she investigates the murder of her former partner, Warren Jacobi. With a clue he left behind, she and the Women’s Murder Club race to stop the killer before another friend is lost.
Another long-running series gets another instalment, as USA Today bestselling author
J. Robert Kennedy has a new “James Acton Thriller” novel out today. If you’re unfamiliar with the series, they are great for people who love Jack Bauer (from the TV show “24”) and the Indiana Jones films!
It may sound intimidating that this is the 42nd book in a gigantic series, but the book is written as a standalone and can be picked up having not read a single other book in the series.
In Crypt of the Gladiator, an ancient crypt beneath Rome filled with gladiator remains draws global attention—and deadly interest. When Professor James Acton’s team is attacked and taken hostage, he must follow a hidden map and face ruthless enemies to recover a lost Roman treasure.
For those looking for a hard-boiled mystery, look no further than the newest book from Edgar award-winning novelist
David Housewright‘s sixth and newest “Holland Taylor Mystery,”
Girl in a Dumpster.
Henrietta Weller wakes up in a dumpster with no memory and hires investigators Taylor and Freddie to uncover what happened. As they dig deeper, they uncover a kidnapping ring targeting wealthy families’ daughters and must act on their own when the crimes are covered up.
Here is a list of all of the new books releasing today:
New Book Releases for April 28th, 2025