below are some of my favorite thriller books that have twists so shocking--you'll gasp aloud ♡
Match Your DNA offers a simple DNA test to match people with their genetically perfect partner, but its results have caused relationship upheavals, and five individuals are about to discover the complex truths behind their "soulmate" connections.
A seemingly ordinary couple, have dark secrets that unravel when a socialite's body is found, revealing a tangled web of affairs, grudges, and deception, with a deadly twist.
Adam and Amelia's marriage is strained by secrets and Adam's face blindness. When they win a weekend getaway to Scotland, they discover one of them is hiding the truth, leading to a revelation that will change their lives forever.
Ted and Lily are two strangers who bond over a game of truth on a flight. Together they plot the murder of Ted's unfaithful wife, but as their twisted plan unfolds, secrets about Lily’s deadly past and a relentless detective lead to a deadly game of ...
A teen wakes up with no memory of who she is and is told by a man claiming to be her father that her name is Mary. Meanwhile, Drew, falsely accused of his girlfriend's murder, races against time to find her before it's too late.
That's Not My Name - Megan Lally
Grady Green's wife, Abby, mysteriously disappears after a phone call, leaving behind only her car and phone by a cliff. A year later, still haunted by her loss, Grady travels to a Scottish island and sees a woman who looks exactly like Abby, reigniti...
Beautiful Ugly - Alice Feeney
Dr. David Beck has spent eight years haunted by the disappearance of his wife, reliving the traumatic night she vanished. When a cryptic message appears on his computer, suggesting she might still be alive, Beck is forced to confront the impossible w...
Tell No One - Harlan Coben
Charlie and Eve, a young queer couple flipping houses, are unsettled when a strange family enters their new home and strange events begin unfolding. As Charlie disappears and eerie occurrences intensify, Eve struggles to determine if the house is hau...
We Used to Live Here - Marcus Kliewer
Shelby Tebow and Meredith Dickey, along with her daughter Delilah, mysteriously disappear, leaving a community in fear and a case that goes cold. Eleven years later, Delilah unexpectedly returns, but the truth of what happened during her absence is f...
Local Woman Missing - Mary Kubica
A privileged family on a private island hides dark secrets as four friends—known as the Liars—become entangled in a destructive web of lies, love, and tragedy. Amid a revolution and a tragic accident, the truth slowly unravels, revealing devastating ...
We Were Liars
High school seniors Nicole and Megan disappear during a beach party, and a year later, Megan's escape makes her a celebrity, though Nicole remains missing. As forensic pathologist Livia investigates a new clue linked to Nicole, she uncovers dark secr...
The Girl Who Was Taken - Charlie Donlea
Amber Patterson, tired of being overlooked, schemes to infiltrate the life of wealthy socialite Daphne Parrish, hoping to steal her life of luxury and power. As Amber gets closer to Daphne and her family, a dark secret from her past threatens to unra...
The Last Mrs. Parrish - Liv Constantine
Piper Reynard moves to Westport, where she quickly catches the attention of Leo Drakos, a married lawyer, and begins an affair that threatens his family. As Leo’s wife, Joanna, uncovers disturbing secrets about Piper’s past, she becomes desperate to ...
The Wife Stalker - Liv Constantine
Claire’s getaway to repair her marriage turns into a nightmare when her group gets lost in a remote forest, and members begin to mysteriously disappear. As they struggle to survive, Claire realizes that only one of them will make it out alive.
One by One - Freida McFadden
Ainsley and Peter Green agree to an open marriage in an attempt to fix their crumbling relationship, with simple rules to follow. However, when the rules are broken, dark secrets and lies emerge, threatening to destroy their marriage and everything t...
The Arrangement - Kiersten Modglin
Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan visit a remote manor once owned by a vanished psychiatrist, but a winter storm traps them inside, and Tricia discovers chilling audio tapes of the doctor’s sessions. As she uncovers disturbing truths, the secrets hidden wit...
Never Lie - Freida McFadden
Marin's perfect life unravels when her son is kidnapped, and a year later, she discovers her husband is having an affair. Determined to fight for her marriage and reclaim control, Marin sets out to confront the younger woman and fix what's left of he...