Author: Freida McFadden
A gripping psychological thriller with dark domestic suspense, The Housemaid by Freida McFadden is a fast-paced, addictive read. Millie is desperate for a job, and when Nina Winchester offers her a live-in housemaid position in her beautiful home, she can’t believe her luck. Having spent weeks living out of her car, she jumps at the chance, even if the attic room she’s given feels eerily small and locked from the ...
Author: Riley Sager
Riley Sager delivers another twisty psychological thriller in The House Across the Lake, a story filled with unreliable narrators, eerie atmospheres, and unexpected turns. Casey Fletcher, a once-famous actress, is drowning in grief—and bourbon—after the tragic loss of her husband. Banished to her family’s remote lake house to recover from a public meltdown, she spends her days drinking and spying on her neighbors ...
Author: Courtney Summers
A dark and unsettling thriller, I’m the Girl is a bold exploration of power, privilege, and survival in a world that preys on the vulnerable. Sixteen-year-old Georgia Avis dreams of working at Aspera, an exclusive resort for the wealthy elite. When the resort’s owner tells her she’s beautiful, she believes it’s her ticket out of poverty. But her world is shattered when she discovers the body of 13-year-old Ashley Jame...
Author: Paula Hawkins
Paula Hawkins, best known for The Girl on the Train, delivers another character-driven mystery, but A Slow Fire Burning doesn’t quite hit the same mark. The novel opens with the gruesome discovery of a young man’s body on his houseboat. The suspects? Laura, a troubled woman with a tragic past who was last seen with him. Carla, his estranged aunt, who had a secret meeting with him earlier in the week. And Miriam, t...
Author: Benjamin Stevenson
A refreshingly unique mystery novel, Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone combines dark comedy, crime fiction, and a classic whodunit in a way that’s both entertaining and clever. Ern’s family has a dark past—every single member has killed someone, including himself. As the narrator, he breaks the fourth wall, addressing readers directly and guiding them through a chaotic family reunion where, of course, the bod...
Author: Robin Roe
A harrowing psychological thriller that explores trauma and survival, Dark Room Etiquette by Robin Roe is a gripping YA read that’s hard to put down. Sayers Waites has lived a privileged life, never needing to work hard or face real hardship. But everything changes when he is kidnapped by a man named Caleb, who believes Sayers is his long-lost son, Daniel. Locked in a small, windowless room and chained to a bed, S...
Author: Adam Hamdy
A mind-bending, genre-blurring thriller, The Other Side of Night is a book unlike any other. David Asha is haunted by the biggest regret of his life—leaving his son Elliot. In his grief, he writes their story, intertwining it with the life of Harriet, a former police officer who stumbles upon a cryptic message in a second-hand book: "Help me, he’s trying to kill me." As she investigates, she uncovers the tragic past...
Author: Riley Sager
Spooky, suspenseful, and utterly addictive, Lock Every Door is a perfect read for fans of gothic thrillers. Jules is down on her luck—broke, recently dumped, and desperate for a fresh start. When she lands a job as an apartment sitter at the luxurious Bartholomew building in Manhattan, it seems too good to be true. But the gig comes with strict rules: no visitors, no nights away, and no interaction with the permanen...