Murder on the Beach: Beach Read Thrillers for Summer

Time for murder on the beach. These beach read thrillers will really add to that by-the-water ambiance. Check out these YA murder mysteries perfect for your seaside, lakeside, glass-of-water-with-a-reusable-straw-side reading.

Liar's Beach

By Katie Cotugno

A fresh new take on Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery The Mysterious Affair at Styles, with iconic detective Hercule Poirot recast as a brilliant, brash teen girl named Holiday, and narrated by her childhood friend Linden, an athlete-scholar who fits right in at his elite New England prep school—all the while hiding some secrets of his own.

The Agathas

By Kathleen Glasgow, Liz Lawson

Who killed Brooke Donovan? It’s the biggest mystery of the summer, and everyone in Castle Cove thinks they know what happened. But they’re wrong. Two unlikely friends come together to solve the case in this fast-paced, fun, modern Agatha Christie inspired thriller.

“Part Agatha Christie, part Veronica Mars, and completely entertaining.” —Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One Of Us Is Lying

The Night in Question

By Kathleen Glasgow, Liz Lawson

How do you solve a murder? Follow the lessons of the master—Agatha Christie! Iris and Alice find themselves in the middle of another Castle Cove mystery in the sequel to New York Times bestseller The Agathas, by powerhouse authors Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson.

Those We Drown

By Amy Goldsmith

An ocean-drenched, atmospheric horror debut! Liv’s best friend disappears on their first night aboard their dream semester-at-sea program—but is he really sick, like everyone says, or is something darker lurking beneath the water?

One of Us Is Back

By Karen M. McManus

The global phenomenon returns with the third book in the One of Us Is Lying series, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen M. McManus. When someone from the Bayview Four’s past resurfaces, history begins to repeat itself—and the consequences are deadly.

The third time’s a charm.

One of Us Is Next

By Karen M. McManus

There’s a new mystery to solve at Bayview High, and there’s a whole new set of rules. The highly anticipated sequel to One of Us Is Lying!

One of Us Is Lying

By Karen M. McManus

“Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club” (Entertainment Weekly) in this addictive mystery about what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only four walk out alive.

Family of Liars

By E. Lockhart

The thrilling prequel to the TikTok phenomenon We Were Liars takes readers back to the summer that the Sinclair family’s lives changed forever.

We Were Liars

By E. Lockhart

A modern, sophisticated suspense novel from National Book Award finalist, and Printz Award honoree E. Lockhart. Don’t miss the eagerly anticipated prequel, Family of Liars.

The Island

By Natasha Preston

Hot on the heels of the New York Times bestsellers The Twin and The Lake, another pulse-pounding read from the undisputed queen of YA thrillers!

They said goodbye to their friends and family for the weekend. They weren’t counting on forever.

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Murder on the Beach

Liar's Beach

By Katie Cotugno

The Agathas

By Kathleen Glasgow, Liz Lawson

The Night in Question

By Kathleen Glasgow, Liz Lawson

Those We Drown

By Amy Goldsmith

One of Us Is Back

By Karen M. McManus

One of Us Is Next

By Karen M. McManus

One of Us Is Lying

By Karen M. McManus

Family of Liars

By E. Lockhart

We Were Liars

By E. Lockhart

The Island

By Natasha Preston

Binge These Murder Mystery Boxed Sets

Did you enjoy this murderous list of beach read thrillers? Discover more great reads here and get social with us at @getunderlined.

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Murder on the Beach

Liar's Beach

By Katie Cotugno

The Agathas

By Kathleen Glasgow, Liz Lawson

The Night in Question

By Kathleen Glasgow, Liz Lawson

Those We Drown

By Amy Goldsmith

One of Us Is Back

By Karen M. McManus

One of Us Is Next

By Karen M. McManus

One of Us Is Lying

By Karen M. McManus

Family of Liars

By E. Lockhart

We Were Liars

By E. Lockhart

The Island

By Natasha Preston

Binge These Murder Mystery Boxed Sets

Did you enjoy this murderous list of beach read thrillers? Discover more great reads here and get social with us at @getunderlined.

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