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Winter Thriller and Mystery Books to Keep You on the Edge of Your Seat
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items The chill of the winter season sets the perfect scene for the most atmospheric winter thriller books and mysteries. Here are my top recommendations for every crime reader’s tastes, from the most twisted thriller novels to cozy winter mystery books. H...
Set in a desolate, snow-covered chapel, this twisted domestic thriller unfolds amid marital secrets and chilling surprises. The wintry isolation heightens the tension, creating a perfect storm of intrigue and icy suspense.
Rock Paper Scissors: A Novel
This haunting novel combines a ghostly mystery with a snowy Vermont backdrop, creating an eerie winter tale. With its mix of chilling suspense and supernatural elements, it’s perfect for readers who enjoy their mysteries steeped in frost and folklore...
The Winter People: A Novel
Set against the harsh backdrop of a South Dakota winter, this gripping thriller follows a Native American vigilante seeking justice. The icy setting and raw tension make it a powerful winter read filled with action and suspense.
Winter Counts: A Novel
While not exclusively a "snowy" mystery, this first book in Penny’s beloved series introduces readers to the picturesque, wintry village of Three Pines. Its cozy yet chilling atmosphere, combined with a clever murder mystery, is perfect for winter re...
Still Life (A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel)
King’s classic is a quintessential winter thriller, set in the snowbound Overlook Hotel, where cabin fever turns supernatural. The desolate, frozen landscape mirrors the psychological terror, making it an enduring winter read that haunts the soul.
The Shining
The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena is a tense and twisty domestic thriller that’s perfect for winter nights when you’re craving suspense. The story begins with the disappearance of a baby while her parents are at a dinner party next door, unravelin...
The Couple Next Door
An abandoned sanatorium turned luxury hotel in the Swiss Alps becomes the scene of disappearances and murder. The isolated, snow-laden location creates an eerie atmosphere perfect for you if you love spine-tingling, wintry mysteries.
The Sanatorium: A Novel
A tech company retreat in the snowy Alps turns deadly when an avalanche traps the group, and one by one, they’re picked off. The remote, snowy mountain setting intensifies the suspense, making it a gripping and chilling read for winter.
One by One
This atmospheric thriller is set in a remote cabin where a woman is snowed in, haunted by secrets, and unsure who to trust. Its wintry isolation and mounting dread will leave you chilled in more ways than one—a must-read for fans of psychological win...
Nightwatching: Fallon Book Club Pick (A Novel)
A snowstorm halts a luxurious train in its tracks, trapping passengers alongside a murderer. This classic whodunit combines the claustrophobic tension of a winter storm with Christie’s genius plotting. It’s a quintessential snowy mystery perfect for ...
Murder on the Orient Express
Set in the frosty wilderness of Maine, this historical mystery follows a midwife uncovering dark secrets during a frigid winter. The icy setting and chilling suspense make it an immersive winter thriller that keeps you on edge as secrets unravel like...
The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick
Set on the isolated, snowbound island of Little Tall, Maine, this chilling story centers on a devastating winter storm and a sinister stranger demanding a gruesome payment from the townspeople. The relentless blizzard heightens the tension, making su...
Storm of the Century
This chilling blend of sci-fi and horror unfolds in the snowy woods of Maine, where four friends on a hunting trip confront an alien invasion and their own dark pasts. The vast, snow-covered wilderness becomes an unforgiving battleground, adding to t...
Dreamcatcher
This gripping tale takes place in a remote, snow-covered cabin where bestselling author Paul Sheldon is held captive by his "number one fan," Annie Wilkes. The blizzard outside mirrors the claustrophobic terror inside, creating an unforgettable winte...
Misery: A Novel
Onyx Storm is such a perfect winter thriller! It’s set during a fierce snowstorm that traps everyone in a remote location, cutting them off from the world. The icy, isolated setting adds so much tension as secrets start to unravel and danger feels as...
Onyx Storm (Standard Edition) (The Empyrean, 3)