The best crime and thriller novels out in November 2026

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George Smiley returns in another Cold War espionage thriller from John le Carré’s son. It’s 1965, and a Soviet plot threatens Britain’s most valuable spy in Moscow. Smiley’s…

From twisty psychological thrillers to historical mysteries and old-school espionage, November is a good month for crime fans. Louise Candlish, whose bestseller Our House was adapted for ITV, is back with a new psychological thriller, while Conn Iggulden delivers another historical page-turner. Plus, John le Carré’s son Nick Harkaway returns to the world of George Smiley with a new spy novel. Here’s our pick of the best…

In the seemingly idyllic 1950s town of Amorea, Mike has a job he loves and a budding romance with waiter Sean. But why are there no children, and where does everyone who leaves go? A deliciously unsettling mystery from the author of The House in the Cerulean Sea.

Three-year-old Tippi vanishes from a Norfolk hotel, leaving her family devastated. Eighteen years later, a young woman appears, claiming she is the missing girl. Candlish is the author of the mega bestseller Our House – adapted for an ITV drama – and this is an equally twisty psychological thriller.

Rome, AD 46. Once a slave, now a soldier, Cormac returns to the capital determined to build a life of wealth and influence. But his ambitions bring him into conflict with a powerful merchant family in this action-packed tale of rivalry and revenge.

A suspicious death at the Tower of London, threats against a controversial climate activist and an audacious plot to steal the Kohinoor diamond collide in this fast-paced mystery, as detective Kamil Rahman and his former partner Anjoli find themselves caught up in a dangerous conspiracy.

Three actresses famous for playing the same fictional detective embark on a luxury sleeper train journey through the Swiss Alps. But when a fellow passenger is found dead, their festive getaway soon becomes a murder investigation.

George Smiley returns in another Cold War espionage thriller from John le Carré’s son. It’s 1965, and a Soviet plot threatens Britain’s most valuable spy in Moscow.

Still grieving his girlfriend’s death, Reykjavík detective Helgi immerses himself…

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