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As we step into 2026, we’re beyond excited for these incredible reads. From fierce thrillers to swoony romances, the KIN team have picked their faves to share with you.

This Story Might Save Your Life — Tiffany Crum

Hodder & Stoughton, 12 March, 2026

Benny and Joy like to say that they've been saving each other's lives since the moment they met . . .
Until the day Joy disappears and Benny is accused of her murder.

A gripping, unique debut that's heartwarming and hugely uplifting. Meticulously plotted, it combines a mystery wrapped up in a beautiful love story.

Witch Trial - Harriet Tyce

Wildfire, 26 February, 2026

Two teenage girls. One murdered classmate.
And a modern-day witch trial that will divide the nation. . .

Creepy, mind-bending thriller that will have you looking over your shoulder as you read!

The Love Library - Sarra Manning

Orion, 25 June, 2026

After a series of dating disasters, Tess Hardy wonders if she'll ever find the man of her dreams - or if he only exists on the pages of her favourite novels. So when she's invited to visit The Love Library, a 200-hundred-year-old institution which promises dates with her favourite romantic heroes in real life, Tess can't resist!

A sexy, fun read full of emotion, this bittersweet romance will tug at your heartstrings.

The Secret Lives of Murderers’ Wives — Elizabeth Arnott

Viking, 9 April, 2026

You’ve heard of the men who kill, but what about the women who loved them?
It’s a baking hot summer in 1960s California and three women have formed an unlikely friendship. From the outside, Beverley, Elsie and Margot lead idyllic lives, but behind the false smiles and glittering pools lies the truth: their husbands are some of the country’s most notorious convicted killers.

Stylish and sharply observed, it balances emotional depth with propulsive twists, creating a crime story that feels both elegant and devastating. It will sit with you long after you’ve turned the final page.

Caller Unknown — Gillian McAllister

Michael Joseph, 9 April, 2026

A road trip across America with her teenage daughter was meant to be much-needed bonding time for Simone before Lucy leaves home for university.
But on the first night of their stay, in a cabin deep in the Texan desert, Simone wakes to find Lucy missing and a mobile phone in her place. The phone rings and the voice on the other end issues instructions: Don’t tell the police. Come to this location. Be prepared to do a deal…

As we’ve come to expect from the power-house that is McAllister, this is a thriller that grips from the very first page. An emotionally piercing and terrifying premise that will leave you unable to look away.

Daybreak — Autumn Woods

Pan, 30 July, 2026

Alex’s Corbeau-Green’s world is burning down around him, and Ophelia Winters is desperate to prove she didn’t light the fire.

If you haven’t heard of these two protagonists then I suggest you go look up Woods’ Nightshade immediately. Having taken the romance world by storm in 2025, Corbeau-Green and Winters are back! Expect betrayal, heartbreak and danger as two broken lovers are forced back together by secrets that refuse to stay buried.

Our most anticipated reads of 2026