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(Links for Canada) Breath-holding Thrillers and Crime Novels to Read
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items I looooove me a thriller, a crime novel (police procedural or not), a fast-paced intriguing read. Here a some recs if you're looking for something new on your read list! :) (This list is tailored with links for Canadian residents! Find the US links v...
Lars Kepler is the pseudonym for the wife & husband writer team based in Sweden. Their Joonna Lina Series now spans 10 books, all more captivating than the next! Start at this first one, The Hypnotist, an hypnotic read, and keep on going from the...
Lars Kepler's first of the Joona Linna Series, The Hypnotist.
A Lehane classic! Mysterious, intriguing, it'll keep you guessing until the very end! Love the movie from it, too! (Affiliate link)
Boston Thriller master Lehane with this classic Gone, Baby, Gone, part of the Kenzie And Gennaro Series
Liane Moriarty is one of my favorite thriller authors. She knows how to pull you in thru intrigue, character complexity (people are not just good or bad, there are grey tones!), and suspense. I read Big Little Lies before the mini series was made, an...
A tale of lies, secrets, and relationships; Big Little Lies
When someone asks for thriller/crime/suspense reading suggestions, this is ALWAYS the first one I mention. For some obscure reason, i remember this book pretty vividly (altho i usually forget a lot of my reads after a while). Excellent suspense and i...
A court procedural thriller you won't forget: Defending Jacob
Catherine McKenzie is my fave Canadian (Montrealer!) thriller writer! The intrigue is always on point, a bit scary sometimes even (just like in this book). You won't regret this read! (affiliate link)
A stalker, a move to a new city, paranoia... Or is it? Fractured
This book looks intense! Psychology, forensics, stalking… I'm almost scared, actually lol (affiliate link)
A Psychological Thriller thru the eyes of a Forensic Psychiatrist; Medea's Curse
I adored this book! Even better than the movie, which i do love actually! But if you haven't seen the movie yet, i suggest you read the book first for the full experience of this suspenseful story! (affiliate link)
A now classic thriller suspense read; Gone Girl
Another captivating read from miss Flynn! It was made into a mini series later (which i haven't seen yet, but reviews are good), which usually tells you the book is totally worth your time! (affiliate link)
Gillian Flynn's first thriller masterpiece: Sharp Objects
Flynn is truly the thriller Queen. If you haven't read her 2nd, Dark Places, know that you are missing out! (affiliate link)
Aaaand Flynn strikes again with Dark Places!
The perfect book for when you want some mystery, but at a slower pace and more relaxed mood than an actual thriller. Highly loved this one! (affiliate link)
Suburbia mysteries and secrets; Little Fires Everywhere
This one was AWESOME! In particular, I really enjoyed seeing the story unfold from the perspective of three different women, all of whom are imperfect and complex. Engaging and hard to put down! (I also like the movie they made later!) (affiliate lin...
Suspense, Confusion, Questions and Intrigue in The Girl On The Train
Lisa Jewel is a very proficient and prolific thriller writer, so to admit i've only read one of her books is a bit shameful. But alas, it is true (yet!). lol Loved this novel, set in a UK community where everything seems safe and sound, but is it rea...
Suspiciousness in a Community; The Girls in the Garden
Thrilling, mysterious, hard to forget, loves this book by Canadian Shari Lapena! (affiliate link)
Secrets, and more Secrets... The Couple Next Door
Jean isolated herself and has been silent for a while. But now, her husband is gone, and she's sick of holding her tongue... (affiliate link)
A Missing Child, Suspicions on a Husband... A Psychological thriller called The Widow
Have had this book for a while, but have not read it yet… I might be a little scared, because Ruth Ware writes really good and her stories sometimes freak me out (as in having nightmares levels), to be honest… haha (affiliate link)
An Enthralling Thriller; The Woman in Cabin 10
Extremely prolific thriller queen Sandra Brown did it great in this book! If you're looking for an easy read, fast paced thriller , look no further than this book! (affiliate link)
Kidnapped, Isolated, Survival... Mean Streak
Allen Eskens started his thriller mystery books with this one, The Life We Bury. Loved it! And i'm not alone… Since then, there are many more books that follow this one's story. A great read if you're looking to get into a series! (affiliate link)
A great Thriller Debut for Allen Eskens; The Life We Bury
Walter Mosley has it down in this L.A. crime novel Devil In A Blue Dress, which is part of his Walter Mosley series set in the 40s and 50s. Must read!! (affiliate link)
An awesome crime novelset in the 40s; Devil In A Blue Dress
Later made into a movie, this is an amazing legal courtroom procedural suspenseful novel! Totally worth your time! (affiliate link)
A legal thriller classic: The Lincoln Lawyer