Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!

mysteries that had me double checking the locks

Purple Star emoji 14 items
The majority of what I read are mystery/thrillers. The darker and more disturbing, the better. Here are some of my favourite books from some of my favourite authors. Crazy plot twists, captivating writing, and super spooky vibes.
Sections
5
 
 
 
 
 

Alex Michaelides

The Greek god of mystery
 
Emmy Hutchinson profile picture
She shot her husband and hasn’t spoken since; her therapist can’t let it go.
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
 
Emmy Hutchinson profile picture
Dark-academia murder spree with a professor who might literally be killer charming.
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

Freida McFadden

If you need a book that will have you questioning your own mind, try Frieda.
 
Emmy Hutchinson profile picture
One overnight shift in a psych ward gone chaotically wrong.
Ward D by Freida McFadden
 
Emmy Hutchinson profile picture
Serial-killer dad, daughter trying not to inherit the family business.
The Locked Door by Freida McFadden
 
Emmy Hutchinson profile picture
Perfect house, perfect family, perfect job… until it’s not.
The Housemaid #1 - Freida McFadden
 
Emmy Hutchinson profile picture
Snowed in, creepy mansion, missing shrink’s diary spilling tea you don’t want to read at night.
Never Lie by Freida McFadden

Riley Sager

Haunting and very spooky.
 
Emmy Hutchinson profile picture
Actress with a telescope, creepy neighbors, and twists you’ll never spot.
The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager
 
Emmy Hutchinson profile picture
Childhood haunted-house story that might not be fiction after all.
Home Before Dark by Riley Sager
 
Emmy Hutchinson profile picture
Luxe NYC apartment gig that’s basically “rich people nightmare” meets escape room.
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager

Ruth Ware

These are the books that will give you a heart attack.
 
Emmy Hutchinson profile picture
Dream nanny gig in a high-tech mansion turns into a full-on horror story when the house and the kids start acting sus.
The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware
 
Emmy Hutchinson profile picture
Glam cruise, killer views, and a murder no one else saw coming.
The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
 
Emmy Hutchinson profile picture
Ten years after a campus “it girl” is murdered, the past comes back with receipts.
The It Girl by Ruth Ware

Alice Feeney

Dark and disturbing.
 
Emmy Hutchinson profile picture
Famous actress + missing husband + secrets she hoped stayed buried.
I Know Who You Are by Alice Feeney
 
Emmy Hutchinson profile picture
Isolated anniversary getaway where marriage therapy looks a lot like murder.
Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney