Buckle up—these thrillers are packed with twists, secrets, and “just one more chapter” energy. Whether you love psychological mind-benders or heart-racing whodunits, this list is full of books that will keep you guessing (and up way too late).
Summary from Amazon- I couldn’t read this fast enough!
“A best-selling author. A mother. A murderer…
Mackenzie Casper is a brilliant student. But she is best known for her mother, a best-selling author whose dark, twisted thrillers have a dedicated...
Love, Mom: Fast-Paced Psychological Thriller
I LOVED this book! Summary from Amazon:
“Ellie Mack was the perfect daughter. She was fifteen, beloved by her parents, friends, and teachers. She and her boyfriend made a teenaged golden couple. She was days away from an idyllic summer vacation, with...
Then She Was Gone: A Novel: Jewell, Lisa
This book is top tier IMO! I’ve never read a book so fast in my life! Everyone I know read it just as fast! I also joined a Facebook group to debrief when I finished it! Summary from Amazon:
“Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of fina...
Verity: Hoover, Colleen: 9781538724736
Another one you cannot put down! Summary from Amazon:
“FBI agent Ava James has had to fight all her life.
From fighting from being a victim of human traffickers to fighting for years to find her best friend.
Safe to say Ava James is no stranger to fi...
The Couple Next Door (Ava James FBI Mystery)
This one drew me in because my dog’s name is Lola! Summary from Amazon:
“It was a mistake to trust him.
Shivering and bruised, a teen wakes up on the side of a dirt road with no memory of how she got there―or who she is. A passing officer takes her...
That's Not My Name by Megan Lally
Give me all the psychological thrillers! Summary from Amazon:
“The night they go missing, high school seniors Nicole Cutty and Megan McDonald are at a beach party in their small town of Emerson Bay, North Carolina. Police launch a massive search, bu...
The Girl Who Was Taken: Psychological Thriller
I stayed up wayyy too late reading this! Summary from Amazon:
“The identity comes first: Evie Porter. Once she’s given a name and location by her mysterious boss, Mr. Smith, she learns everything there is to know about the town and the people in it....
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
Definitely took a turn I did not see coming! Summary from Amazon:
“Samira Wilder has never had it easy, and when her latest lousy job goes south, things only promise to get harder. Until she unexpectedly meets a man who will change her life forever....
The Wife Before: A Spellbinding Thriller
Riley Sager never disappoints and this does not either! Summary from Amazon:
“Twenty-five years ago, Maggie Holt and her parents moved into Baneberry Hall, a rambling Victorian estate in the Vermont woods. Three weeks later they fled in the dead of ...
Home Before Dark by Riley Sager
Got hooked from the beginning and couldn’t put it down! Summary from Amazon:
“Alex Armstrong has changed everything about herself—her name, her appearance, her backstory. She’s no longer the terrified teenager a rapt audience saw on television, emer...
Those Empty Eyes by Charlie Donlea
Definitely did not see that coming! Summary from Amazon:
“More than twenty years ago, Claire and Lydia’s teenaged sister Julia vanished without a trace. The two women have not spoken since, and now their lives could not be more different. Claire is ...
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter
I read this so fast! I thought I had it all figured out but there were so many twists I didn’t see coming! Summary from Amazon:
“Casey Fletcher, a recently widowed actress trying to escape a streak of bad press, has retreated to the peace and quiet...
The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager
I recommended this to everyone I know! Loved this! Summary from Amazon:
“When Ella Longfield overhears two attractive young men flirting with teenage girls on a train, she thinks nothing of it―until she realises they are fresh out of prison and her ...
I Am Watching You by Teresa Driscoll
Riley Sager does it again! Every chapter is so captivating! Summary from Amazon:
“No visitors. No nights spent away from the apartment. No disturbing the other residents, all of whom are rich or famous or both. These are the only rules for Jules Lar...
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
I just finished this one and man this book. I was mad at it, I was scared in parts, but I just felt for Jillian! Must read! Summary from Amazon:
“If I stay, he will kill me. If I leave, he'll destroy Addie and Drew.Jillian Kane appears to have it al...