Don’t miss the best new action from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! Check out this month’s action picks — which include a new FBI thriller from David Baldacci, a propulsive page-turner set in Argentina, and more!

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	A reclusive man’s death leads to a twisted web involving a secret society and a priceless relic… WHY IT’S READWORTHY: John Grisham calls this “a book to be savored as the plot twists and turns,” while David Baldacci says it’s “as thought-provoking as it is thrilling” Can CBI Agent Frankie Cash and county sheriff Jim Colcord solve their most dangerous case yet? A #1 New York Times bestselling author and his daughter return with a pulse-pounding follow-up to Extinction Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Pike Logan must put a stop to an unfolding assassination plot — but the killer is his oldest enemy WHY IT’S READWORTHY: From a New York Times bestselling author with fans in Brad Thor, Mark Greaney, and James Rollins As Pike races across Argentina, his success or failure could mean an upending of world powers… Return to a popular, long-running series with this fast-paced read Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Two mirrored plots unfold in this mind-bending thriller WHY IT’S READWORTHY: While waiting for an electrician, Franz gets lost in a book about Mafia informant Elio. Meanwhile, Elio is in jail reading about a man named Franz — and everything changes once their paths converge “A clever, wryly funny ride” (Publishers Weekly) that keeps readers on their toes until the unpredictable conclusion Fans of Anthony Horowitz won’t want to miss this Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers FBI informant Walter Nash returns in this gripping USA Today bestseller WHY IT’S READWORTHY: “In Baldacci’s long list of heroes, Walter Nash is among the most memorable” (Publishers Weekly) Can Nash use his expert skills to infiltrate a dangerous criminal organization before it’s too late? From a legendary author who counts James Patterson, Lisa Scottoline, and Lisa Gardner among his fans “Baldacci is a master storyteller” who “doesn’t disappoint” (Associated Press) Learn more... MEDIA MENTION: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers An instant New York Times bestseller that will keep you on the edge of your seat WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, Oprah Daily, and more When a girl is murdered in a remote Irish village, retired detective Cal Hooper delves into the town’s generations-old chasms to solve the case “French could make a Target run feel tense and revelatory” (Los Angeles Times) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A ‘propulsive tale of violence and vengeance in the early 20th-century American West’ (Publishers Weekly) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Montana, 1935: After being bludgeoned to death and buried alive, Benjamin Kilt is miraculously brought back to life — and he’ll stop at nothing to get revenge… “The pages spring to life” (Booklist) in this pulse-pounding western “Dane Bahr always delivers explosive and thrilling novels, and The Dead Ringer looks to be no different” (Chicago Review of Books) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers While uncovering a deep conspiracy in Ghana, a journalist is caught in a battle between global powers WHY IT’S READWORTHY: “A deftly plotted and paced debut” (Booklist) from a former senior US national security official Tensions are ramping up as the US and China go head-to-head over fiber optic cables — and Dani Moreau must make life-and-death decisions “Cliff-hangers and a hard-charging finale keep the pages turning” (Publishers Weekly) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Can Lucas Davenport thwart a hit team’s deadly threat before an innocent family perishes? WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Stephen King says, “If you haven’t read Sandford yet, you have been missing one of the great summer-read novelists of all time” Tasked with moving a Russian defector’s family to safety, Lucas Davenport discovers a leak within the Witness Protection Program that endangers everyone The latest in a “wildly entertaining” series (Booklist) from a New York Times bestselling author Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Fans of Clive Cussler and James Rollins: Don’t miss this continuation of a popular series WHY IT’S READWORTHY: James Patterson raves, “Alex Hawke is the new James Bond” In pursuit of a shadowy figure orchestrating chaos across the globe, Alex Hawke undertakes a risky mission to Russia — where he’ll confront a dangerous enemy Learn more... GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers