Here is the Indie Mystery/Thriller Bestseller List based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending August 3, 2025.
“If this novel had been written a century ago, it would be a classic today. A brilliantly written story of a claustrophobic English village in the eighteenth century, and the violence that nips at the ankles of young women when people see them as ‘other,’ ” said Marisa Spence of Ballast Book Company in Bremerton, Washington.
“This tale of conflicting households, weaving together a beautiful story of the author’s grandparents, shows us that love truly can conquer all. In a world where order depends on people staying in their place, these star-crossed lovers tell us that some things can’t just be left up to fate — fate is what you make of it,” said Erin Decker of White Rose Books & More in Kissimmee, Florida.
“In [Lonely Crowds], jealousy, obsession, love, and hate unfold together, laying out doomed lives and broken hearts. I can’t recommend this book enough,” said Nadi Hinojosa of Lark and Owl Booksellers in Georgetown, Texas.
“One of the best novels, much less debut novels, that I’ve ever read. You’ll enjoy the best cry of your life,” said Randy Schiller of Left Bank Books in St. Louis, Missouri.
