Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Royce (10 Lists)



Mystic River by Dennis LehaneThe Elephant Tree by R.D. RonaldNever Lie by Freida McFaddenLock Every Door by Riley SagerThe Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
Original Stories . . . a Breath of Fresh Air
12,072 books — 12,188 voters
Lock Every Door by Riley SagerThe Family Upstairs by Lisa JewellNever Lie by Freida McFaddenThe Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth WareRed Dragon by Thomas Harris
Best Crime & Mystery Books
7,306 books — 15,553 voters

Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. WatsonThe Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth WareRed Dragon by Thomas HarrisThe Woman in the Window by A.J. FinnMystic River by Dennis Lehane
Best Books Ever
76,113 books — 282,939 voters
The Woman in the Window by A.J. FinnThe Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth WareThe Family Upstairs by Lisa JewellRed Dragon by Thomas HarrisNone of This Is True by Lisa Jewell
Thrillers
4,605 books — 5,598 voters

Never Lie by Freida McFaddenMystic River by Dennis LehaneThe Woman in the Window by A.J. FinnThe Family Upstairs by Lisa JewellThe Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden
Best Literary Mysteries
2,551 books — 4,594 voters
The Woman in the Window by A.J. FinnThe Elephant Tree by R.D. RonaldRed Dragon by Thomas HarrisLock Every Door by Riley SagerMystic River by Dennis Lehane
Books With Unforgettable Characters
9,438 books — 8,414 voters

Red Dragon by Thomas HarrisLock Every Door by Riley SagerThe Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFaddenThe Woman in the Window by A.J. FinnNever Lie by Freida McFadden
Thrillers You Must Read!
4,721 books — 6,603 voters
Red Dragon by Thomas HarrisNever Lie by Freida McFaddenThe Elephant Tree by R.D. RonaldThe Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth WareBefore I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson
100 Books to Read in a Lifetime: Readers' Picks
15,227 books — 17,462 voters

The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFaddenThe Elephant Tree by R.D. RonaldMystic River by Dennis LehaneRed Dragon by Thomas HarrisThe Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
Favorite Books
14,336 books — 9,955 voters
The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFaddenMystic River by Dennis LehaneNone of This Is True by Lisa JewellNever Lie by Freida McFaddenThe Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
Unforgettables
11,654 books — 7,419 voters