Mystery, suspense, and thriller are some of the most popular reads right now. Whether it's romantic suspense or paranormal mystery, readers clamor for them all, we included. It all started with Dame Agatha and Sir Doyle and has grown into a booming genre. Welcome to our seventh annual Mystery, Suspense, Thriller Bookish Event. We've gathered over twenty books from award-winning, bestselling, and top-rated authors. Trust me, you'll want to read these books. Below you will find the links to each book spotlight this week plus the King Sumo giveaway where one lucky reader will win a $50 Amazon gift card.
This page will update every day by 5 pm EST. Good luck and happy reading!
Tuesday 8/11
2 am – Kim Janine Ligon (Polly) https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookheaven/p-210621440
4 am – K.L. Docter https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookheaven/p-210622111
6 am – Mark Love https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookheaven/p-210623218
7 am – Pauline Baird Jones (Risky) https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookheaven/p-210623800
Wednesday 8/12
2 am – D.W. Thompson (Manor) https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookheaven/p-210780596
4 am – Samantha Gentry (Deja) https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookheaven/p-210781880
6 am – Cerise DeLand https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookheaven/p-210782403
7 am – Karen Kay https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookheaven/p-210782813
8 am – Tamar Anolic (99c) https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookheaven/p-210783291
Thursday 8/13
2 am – Kim Janine Ligon (Landing) https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookheaven/p-210927724
4 am – Beth Henderson https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookheaven/p-210928150
Friday 8/14
2 am – D.W. Thompson (Floats) https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookheaven/p-211063761
4 am – Shawna Delacorte (Sedgwick) https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookheaven/p-211064204
6 am – John Broughton https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookheaven/p-211064596
7 am – Pauline Baird Jones (Wah) https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookheaven/p-211065102
Monday 8/17
2 am – Kim Janine Ligon (Those) https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookheaven/p-211204857
4 am – Gini Rifkin https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookheaven/p-211205367
Tuesday 8/18
2 am – S.A. Sizemore https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookheaven/p-211589422
4 am – Samantha Gentry (Secrets) https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookheaven/p-211590521
6 am – Kathleen Buckley https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookheaven/p-211590943
7 am – Evelyn Timidaiski https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookheaven/p-211591474
Wednesday 8/19
2 am – Kim Janine Ligon (Running)
4 am – Shawna Delacorte (Sleight)
6 am – Raemi A. Ray
7 am – Tammy D. Walker
Scroll down to enter to win a $50 Amazon gift card:
Open Internationally.
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Runs August 11 – August 20, 2026.
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Winner will be drawn on August 21, 2026.