I tend to trust books like Octavo when they sound built for browsers who want trustable bookstore taste rather than for everyone in the abstract.
In mystery, crime & thriller, I keep looking for books that understand the kind of reader and moment that suit the book and do not settle for bland competence.
If the execution matches the setup, this becomes the kind of recommendation I would pass along quickly and mean it. Harker Publishing has it listed for 14-Oct-2025.