By Kerry Savage
Whether you’re craving psychological suspense, political intrigue, or sun-soaked noir, these island-set novels promise danger with a sea breeze.
No matter where your summer travels take you, these thrillers are ready to transport you to an island paradise. But of course, nothing is as it seems, including the tropical sunsets and sparkling seas… and the secrets that refuse to stay buried. Not everyone will make it off the island alive.
Mrs. Oliver’s Twist by Saralyn Richard (3/24/25)
The second in the Quinn McFarland series, set on Galveston Island. Quinn is on the verge of living her dream life—until she has to identify the body of her adored teacher Mrs. Twist. As Quinn digs deeper into her secretive past, things keep connecting back to people close to Quinn and then someone else is brutally murdered. Can Quinn keep her cool before her life totally falls apart?
Saltwater by Katy Hays (3/25/25)
Capri’s sun-drenched cliffs hide rot beneath the surface in this atmospheric gothic thriller. Suffocating under the tight control of her insular family, Helen Wingate enlists her uncle’s personal assistant Lorna to find out what really happened the night Helen’s mother died 30 years ago. But when Lorna disappears, Helen must figure out who she can trust and if she can make it off the island alive.
The Island’s Vengeful Dead by Chris McGillion (4/4/25)
A marine biologist is murdered on the remote island of Auturo, East Timor. FBI agent Sara Carter is tasked with getting the man back to the U.S. and his senator father-in-law. Teaming up with local Detective Vincintino Cordero, the two must solve the case before political tensions and buried histories explode.
The Last Ferry Out by Andrea Bartz (5/20/25)
Abby heads to Isla Colel to see the place where her fiancee Estzer died in a tragic accident. The once bustling tourist spot has been decimated by a recent hurricane, but Abby meets a group of ex-pats that seem to know more than they’ll admit. Was Eszter’s death really an accident? Will Abby be able to find out what happened before she becomes the island’s next victim?
Sunburned by Katherine Wood (7/1/25)
Audrey Colson had put ex-boyfriend Tyson behind her but the billionaire is being blackmailed—and he threatens to expose secrets from their shared past if she won’t help. When Audrey arrives at his luxurious estate in St. Barth’s, she quickly realizes that each house guest has reasons for wanting revenge. Then Tyson’s birthday dive trip turns deadly and Audrey must find a murderer in the middle of the ocean.
