These are my favorite thrillers that I highly recommend everyone reads! If you love juicy scandals, seclusion, redrum, delusions, twists and turns, toxicity with a side of psychotic behavior, this list is for you!
I got this on release day and it didn’t disappoint! It’s a roller coaster ride!! He can do no wrong!! *Update This just got green lit for the big screen!
King of Ashes - by S A Cosby (Hardcover)
My heart was racing while reading! It felt like I was inside of the story!
The Family Game by Catherine Steadman
If you’re into obsession and a toxic friendship that defies understanding, this is for you!
Bye, Baby by Carola Lovering
A cliff side mansion, a massacre and someone confined to a wheelchair. I never saw the ending coming!
The Only One Left by Riley Sager
This is wonderfully written and is a page turner! *Update This just got green lit for Netflix!
All the Sinners Bleed
Twists and turns with a surprise ending!
The Overnight Guest
Juicy scandals, messy home wrecker and domestic suspense. What could go wrong? Book 1 in the series.
The Last Mrs. Parrish: A Reese's Book Club Pick
This street is messy! This lives rent free in my head!
On a Quiet Street by Seraphina Nova Glass
Buckle up for this fast paced ride of perfection!!
Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier
Your pulse will race and race as you turn page after page!
Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra
If you like a gripping suspense podcast style then this is for you!
Tell Me What You Did by Carter Wilson
Your jaw will hit the floor!! I was speechless! This is a 3 book series.
The Arrangement #1 - Kiersten Modglin
Killing bad men with good intentions always works out!
This Girl's a Killer: Wells, Emma C.
You think you have it figured out, but then it swerves in a totally different direction!
The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding
Kidnapping. Serial killer. Held hostage in a shed. This is a slow burn that’s worth it!
The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon
Packed with guilt, love, betrayal and secrets that will keep you guessing!
The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth
If you’re looking for sex, betrayal and cattiness then you’ll love this! The banter between the women is fun!
One of Us Is Dead by Jeneva Rose
This book got me out of my reading slump. The twists are insane and I can’t wait for the movie!
Verity: Colleen Hoover
If you like obsession and the dark side of love with a twist then this is for you!
The Wife Before - by Shanora Williams
I didn’t want to put this book down! It is very creepy and by far better than the movie on Hulu!
No Exit - by Taylor Adams
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Run! Don’t walk, but run to get this!! Gripping, terrifying and haunting in the best way!! Loved it down!!
The Reformatory - by Tananarive Due
This is based on a true story. Children abduction so check triggers. This is intense at times, but beautifully written.
Such Quiet Girls
This is one of my fave Freida books!!
The Inmate - by Freida McFadden
This had me hooked until the end!
You Deserve to Know - by Aggie Blum Thompson
This book kept me hooked from the beginning. I absolutely love her writing style. It’s my favorite of 2025 out of 36 books read so far. It will not disappoint.
Retreat - by Krysten Ritter (Hardcover)
This is a thriller you can’t put down! Great pacing and mystery about 2 missing girls in a small town. You won’t guess the ending!
The Missing Half
This is a WILD ride. You won’t believe what you’re reading. I was absolutely shocked! I was rooting for the mother’s downfall the entire time.
The Last Party book by A. R. Torre
A serial killer needs to come out of retirement! This book had me laughing and on the edge of my seat. It’s very creative and surprising!
Too Old for This, (Hardcover)
This is a gritty page-turning thriller set in rural impoverished Virginia. It has a great formula for a movie = gritty, fast paced, car chases, and con man elements with its brilliant execution. This is adapted for film!
