Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | You Can Tell Me | 2026 | Melinda Leigh | Buy |
The Olivia Cruz series is Melinda Leigh’s newest venture, launching with You Can Tell Me in May 2026. The book introduces Olivia Cruz, a true crime writer who was kidnapped three years earlier and is still dealing with the aftermath. When her podcaster friend Zoe March fails to show up at a planned visit to the crime scene from Olivia’s abduction, Olivia starts looking for answers on her own. She finds Zoe’s phone with a single text that reads “Run,” and the police show little interest in searching for her friend.
Leigh brings her trademark pacing to this new series while shifting the protagonist from law enforcement to the media side of crime coverage. Olivia’s background as a true crime writer gives her the instincts to follow leads, but she lacks the badge and authority that characters like Bree Taggert or Morgan Dane carry. That vulnerability creates a different kind of tension, as Olivia pushes into dangerous territory without backup. Fans of Leigh’s earlier work will find the suspense familiar, but the premise gives this series room to go in fresh directions.