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My Top 6 Mystery & Thriller Picks!

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There is simply nothing better than a book that keeps you on your toes! This list has six favorite mystery and thriller books that will have you guessing. Here you will find everything from mind-boggling twists to cozy mysteries. You’re bound to find...

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Book Title: The Silent Patient

Book Title: The Guest List

Book Title: The Housemaid

Book Title: The Thursday Murder Club

Book Title: The Only One Left

Book Title: The Last Thing He Told Me

Book Title: The Silent Patient

A renowned artist stops communicating after she shoots her husband, and a psychotherapist is convinced he will figure out why she stopped. But what he discovers is a mind far more distorted than he ever could have dreamed.

This book had, without a doubt, one of the best plot twists I've ever read. I consumed it in just one weekend because, quite simply, I couldn't stop. If you like a psychological thriller that actually surprises you, you will have to read this!

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

Book Title: The Guest List

On a remote Irish island, guests gather for a high-profile wedding. But as a storm rages and tensions rise, one of the guests is found dead. With no way to leave the island, everyone is a suspect.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good 'whodunnit.' The atmosphere is so tense, and you'll be trying to figure out the killer right along with the characters. It's a gripping read that keeps you guessing until the very end!

The Guest List by Lucy Foley

Book Title: The Housemaid

A woman takes a job as a live-in maid for a wealthy family, only to find that the glamorous matriarch is erratic and cruel. As she uncovers the family's dark secrets, her new job turns into a terrifying fight for survival.

Freida McFadden is the queen of unputdownable thrillers! The pace of this book is electric, and the twists are just incredible. I literally had my jaw on the floor. It's a wild ride that is impossible to put down.

The Housemaid: McFadden, Freida

Book Title: The Thursday Murder Club

Four friends in a retirement village meet once a week to discuss unsolved crimes. But when a real murder happens on their doorstep, they find themselves in the middle of their first live case.

I cannot tell you how much I loved this book! The characters were engaging, clever, and delightful to spend time with. It was the cute little cozy mystery with so much heart and an unexpectedly clever plot. You will love this little murder solving cr...

A Novel (A Thursday Murder Club Mystery)

Book Title: The Only One Left

A home health aide is hired to care for an elderly woman who was the prime suspect in her family's brutal murders 50 years ago. As the patient starts telling her story, the aide begins to wonder if she's a victim... or a cold-blooded killer.

Riley Sager knows how to create atmosphere, and this book does a great job of replicating gothic elements. The house is a character itself, and the slow revelation of all the secrets is crafted so well. You will question everything and everyone, lead...

The Only One Left by Riley Sager

Book Title: The Last Thing He Told Me

Hannah Hall's husband disappears, leaving behind a note that simply says, 'Protect her.' Now, Hannah and her teenage stepdaughter must work together to uncover the truth about who he was and why he's gone.

This engaging mystery is equally a story of an intricate relationship between a stepmother and stepdaughter as it is about solving a crime. The prose is so enticing, and the emotional center will stick with you long after you read the last page.

The Last Thing He Told Me: A Novel: Dave, Laura