PEOPLE’s Best Books of March 2026

Discover the best books of March 2026, featuring new releases from Tana French and Yann Martel, plus raw memoirs from Christina Applegate and Liza Minnelli.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 7, 2026, 11:19 AM EDT

Source: People

The Big Three: Buzzy Fiction Releases

March brings new work from masters of the craft, ranging from psychological suspense to historical retellings.

The Keeper by Tana French: Retired cop Cal Hooper returns in this atmospheric mystery. When a teenage girl is found dead in his village, Cal’s search for answers uncovers a web of secrets that deepens with every clue.

Son of Nobody by Yann Martel: The Life of Pi author offers a sweeping retelling of the Trojan War. This timely novel follows a soldier and a translator bound by ambition, arriving just as The Odyssey prepares for its theatrical debut.

Judge Stone by Viola Davis & James Patterson: A southern legal drama centered on a teenage abortion case. Davis noted that co-writing the book helped "reinvigorate" her faith in creating complex characters for Black women.

Raw & Honest: Standout Memoirs