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      December 2025 Mystery Book Releases

      Browse mystery books released in December 2025, including new series entries, standalone novels, and upcoming titles by popular authors.

      Featured Mystery Releases

      Start with popular mystery releases FictionDB readers are paying attention to this month.

      Popular With Readers

      Based on FictionDB reader interest

      Spasm cover
      Spasm
      Robin Cook
      You Can Scream cover
      You Can Scream
      Rebecca Zanetti
      Robert B. Parker's Showdown cover
      Robert B. Parker's Showdown
      Mike Lupica
      Crime Rangoon cover
      Crime Rangoon
      Vivien Chien
      Christmas Under Threat cover
      Christmas Under Threat
      Maggie K. Black
      The Italian Secret cover
      The Italian Secret
      Tara Moss

      Best Reviewed by Critics

      Based on major review sources

      The Living and the Dead cover
      The Living and the Dead
      Christoffer Carlsson
      A Love Story from the End of the World cover
      A Love Story from the End of the World
      Juhea Kim
      Everybody Wants to Rule the World cover
      Everybody Wants to Rule the World
      Ace Atkins
      Far from the A List cover
      Far from the A List
      Stephanie Burns
      Huguette cover
      Huguette
      Cara Black
      My Fair Frauds cover
      My Fair Frauds
      Lee Kelly
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      December 2025 Book Releases

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      December 2025 Book Releases FAQ

      What books are included in the January 2026 release list?

      This page includes fiction books scheduled for release in December 2025, including new novels, series installments, standalone fiction, and selected anthology appearances.

      Are books grouped by release date?

      Yes. Releases are organized by publication date so readers can quickly browse books coming out each week throughout December 2025.

      Do the featured books come from the December 2025 release list?

      Yes. Featured titles are selected from books scheduled for release during January 2026 and highlight notable upcoming fiction across multiple genres.

      Can I browse more monthly book releases?

      Yes. FictionDB’s release calendar includes additional monthly release pages, upcoming new releases, and genre-specific release browsing throughout the year.

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