Fiction - Thrillers - Psychological

In the vein of Paula Hawkins and Ruth Ware, a bold and suspenseful psychological thriller about a young woman with a rare neurological condition who is convinced her neighbor is going to be murdered--from the author of the "timely must-read" (People) The German Girl....

The Clock is Ticking is a contemporary, character-driven murder mystery that takes place in the heart of the biotech industry in Cambridge, Massachusetts during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Police Detectives Danny Quinn and Joy Seiden are called to investigate the death of Dr. Arthur Rosen,...

An "enchanting" (Caroline Kepnes, author of You) New York City fairy tale about two sisters that fall under the spell of an underworld cabaret troupe that might be a dangerous cult--but one that makes the materialist world left in its wake feel like a...

Only she knows what happened The betrayal...After finding her fiancé and best friend in bed together, Syra Fragos flees heartbreak for the lush farmland and unplugged serenity of Amish Country in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. There, she stays in a farmette with no electricity or Wifi....

Struggling as a life insurance agent in a loveless marriage, Kathy allowed herself to give in to the southern charms of an older pipeliner, Deuce, passing through the area on a job. His West Virginia dialect and accent, along with his unusual gentlemanly actions,...

No place left to run...After the shocking events of last Christmas, Jess Croft is determined this festive season will be the one to remember, for all the right reasons.But when a stranger turns up on her doorstep claiming to be her estranged father, Jess...

One wrong choice...Every time Kate Duggan looks in a mirror she's reminded of the night her life changed forever. Kate managed to walk away from the car accident that ruined the lives of her siblings, but questions still remain about what really happened on...

To control. To exploit. To kill.Forensic psychologist turned private detective, McQueen, is drawn into the dark world of psychological manipulation and its deadly consequences.When he appears on a podcast to discuss the evils of grooming, he attracts the attention of Ian, an internet predator...

A group of friends head out to enjoy a much-deserved night out and paintballing is on the menu. But the team they are playing against has something entirely different in mind.The friends find themselves in a battle for their lives in unfamiliar terrain against...

Neverland, one of many islands in Limbo on the Ocean of Souls, is a place of comfort for those young boys who lost their lives early in the Real-World and are not ready to cross into the afterlife. Their guide, Peter Pan, is a...

A brutal murder disrupts the idyllic beauty of a Swedish university town in this gritty Nordic noir by the acclaimed author of White Lilac. Chief Inspector Sara Vallén knows the pristine autumn vistas of Lund belie a harsher reality. Just days ago, she had...

A private investigator follows a trail of blood and bodies to find his latest target-or die trying-in this riveting thriller perfect for fans of Jeffery Deaver and Mick Herron. Noland Twice, a star athlete turned private investigator, can find anyone, no matter how far...

"Fantastically gripping...this is fiction roaring on all cylinders." --The Guardian "A work of peculiar gonzo genius...Thomas takes a glamorous late-capitalist setting, with rosé and catamarans...and warps it into a story that is surprising, humane and political to its bones." --The New York Times Patricia...

For fans of Katrine Engberg and Lars Kepler, the second chilling novel in Anne Mette Hancock's #1 bestselling Danish crime series is a psychological whirlwind that explores the nature of truth and what it means when we can no longer trust what we know...

She's always angry, bitter, and resentful of anyone who appears to be enjoying life. At thirty-nine years old, she seldom leaves the house, doesn't have a friend in the world, and drinks too much... way too much. In the dead of winter, she makes...

WINNER BEVERLY HILLS BOOK AWARDSAWARD-WINNING FINALIST: USA BEST BOOK AWARDS AND COLORADO BOOK AWARDS"The Coalition has a lot of good action and suspense, an unusual female assassin, and the potential to be another The Day After Tomorrow."--James Patterson, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author"Reminiscent...

Something inside Jaicey is broken.Something is making her forget.When Jaicey was fifteen, her entire world changed in the blink of an eye. Problem is, she doesn't know it.She doesn't know what happened or why the mirrors in her house have all disappeared, but she...

He's a doctor . . . but can you trust him? With his marriage collapsing and grief-stricken following the death of his baby son, surgeon Dan Lewis is struggling to make sense of it all. His work is his lifeline. But when he fixates...

Women are turning up dead in the rural outskirts of Virginia, killed in grotesque ways, and when the FBI is called in, they are stumped. A serial killer is out there, his frequency increasing, and they know there is only one agent good enough...

A wealthy Icelandic family gathers for a reunion in a remote hotel on the isolated lava fields, but when someone goes missing, dark secrets are exposed and everyone is a suspect ... the chilling, gripping prequel to the addictive, award-winning Forbidden Iceland series... A...

Pre-order the BRAND NEW psychological thriller from the bestselling author of My Little Brother.Four sisters, four secrets. Who has the deadliest of them all?Something happened to me when I was nine.My childhood memories before that fateful day are gone. Extinguished.The aftermath has become a...

The Most Anticipated 2024 Book Releases by Nerd DailyMost Anticipated Crime Fiction Novels of 2024 by Novel Suspects"[An] entertaining thriller [that] maintain[s] tension and intrigue through to the satisfying end. The author's fans will devour this." --Publishers WeeklyThe Paris Apartment meets The Wrong Family...

How many warnings would you ignore to be with your true love? When Dia Remington meets handsome, street-smart Baco, she is sure her days of loneliness are behind her. But as their love grows, well-meaning friends cast doubt on the young man's intentions. How...

She's desperate to save her business. But will she end up losing her life?Jenna Wyatt has finally achieved her dream. She loves baking cakes in her charming new café and relaxing in her perfect city flat. But after her shyster ex rips her off,...

"For readers eagerly awaiting the return of Yellowjackets, this novel from McKinnon blends the musical highs of Taylor Jenkins Reid's Daisy Jones and the Six with the darkness of The Girls by Emma Cline in a twisty thriller that is hard to resist." --Library...

In a twisty, claustrophobic suburban suspense novel for fans of Ruth Ware and Liane Moriarty, the aftermath of a murder in a quiet coastal New England town reveals a web of dark secrets among friends . . . "An inventive and fiendishly-layered exploration of...

Making amends for past mistakes can result in unintended consequences. Criminologist, Maeve Rosetti, returns to the small town where she grew up, aiding in the search for her missing fifteen-year-old niece while navigating a complicated relationship with the sister she left behind. Where is...

An incisive reflection on identity and wealth, and a refreshing racial queer story of survival All Things Seen and Unseen follows Alex Nguyen, an isolated, chronically ill university student in her early 20s. After a suicide attempt and subsequent lengthy hospitalization, she finds herself...

ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIMEIconic author Ira Levin's Edgar Award-winning debut novel set a new standard in the art of psychological suspense. A modern classic published to rave reviews, and twice adapted for the screen, A...

Three ordinary people risk everything for a chance at redemption in this audacious, utterly gripping novel of catastrophe and survival at the end of the world, from the acclaimed author of The Chalk Man."The wildest thriller of the year is three thrillers in one....

From foster care to a wealthy estate in Georgia, April Smith uncovers deadly family secrets. Amidst suspicious deaths and ghostly encounters, April must unravel an insidious curse, guided by spectral whispers, a wise ally, and a trusted friend. Discover a world steeped in hidden...

Joey's childhood years of drug abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and socio-economic deprivation acts as catalyst for his teen age as well as adult years conduct of human manipulation of those with whom he comes in contact. His crusade to destroy and disrupt the...

Step into the mesmerizing world of Embracing Eternity - an electrifying exploration of morality that will not only challenge your beliefs but also leave you utterly captivated, unable to resist its magnetic pull.This is a universe where the boundaries of societal norms collide head-on...

Men and women from across Southern California vanish without a trace.A backyard firepit in a suburb of Los Angeles contains the gruesome evidence of a dangerous cult.And two investigators hunt for a missing girl before she, too, pays a steep price for leaving home....

"Gone. They're gone." Dylan's wide-eyed mother bites her nails in desperation. "All three kids. They wanted to sleep outside. But I went to check this morning and... the tents are empty. They're gone." Twenty-five years ago: teenage Leah had a sleepover with her three...

In 1988, Sloan Hadfield's brother Ridge went fishing with their father and never came home. Their father, a good-natured Vietnam veteran prone to violent outbursts, was arrested and charged with murder. Ridge's body was never recovered, and Sloan's mother-a brilliant ornithologist-slowly descended into madness,...

The New and Improved Second Edition! Trust no one. Not your best friend, not your wife, not the police-and certainly not yourself. Sidney O'Keefe just wants to spend a peaceful weekend alone with his wife and daughter in the vacation paradise of Lake Placid,...

Every little girl dreams of being a princess. A life surrounded by beauty and full of fulfilled wishes, a life with her prince charming.But reality is no fairy tale. Especially not for Ivana Baruch, the last Croatian Princess... When the body of the young...

"A clever psychic thriller steeped in 80s nostalgia that will delight Stranger Things fans and anyone looking for a great read." -BestThrillers.comIn the year 1986, 12-year-old Jackie Tanner leads a desolate existence alongside a flighty older sister and an absent mother. It isn't until...

Twenty years ago, she survived. This time she may not be so lucky.On the night that changed everything, Amy Brewer walked out of a house party, trudging angrily away from the friends who made her feel like she didn't belong. Within the next hour,...

As Detective Inspector Terry Stratton emerges from the icy waters of idyllic Seven Mile Beach and sets out on the ride leg of his club triathlon, his only worry is beating his mate, Johnno. Despite his recent demotion, Stratton is revelling in his new...

This debut novel from E.G. Rutledge is for readers who enjoy their character driven mysteries with a splash of nostalgia for the eighties. On a spring morning in Manhattan, 1982, the newspaper headlines report the latest homicide: a young scion of finance found strangled...

What would you dare to become in order to survive?This bone-shivering adult fairytale where the stakes could not be any higher as good and evil intertwine. The legends of the dark forest enter the lives of twins Livia and Luka. Abandoned by their father,...

What would you do if you were planning to kill your brother-but someone beat you to it? After former Olympic contender turned burn-out horse trainer Cillian Clarke is framed for the murder of his identical twin Christopher, a rising-star Virginia politician, Cillian is forced...

The gripping tale of a film director with a shadowy past, her missing lead actress, and the disturbing cost of fame--from "addictive" (People) suspense writer Helen Monks Takhar "A pulse-pounding roller coaster through the shadows of the silver screen."--Jaclyn Goldis, author of The ChateauFame...

The pain in my jaw was like heat growing rapidly over facial tissue, like a bush fire destroying valuable habitats. I stopped to look at my reflection and with the heaviest of self-pity and pain, did not recognise the woman staring back at me....

When any biological matter can be used to create life, stolen celebrity DNA sells to the highest bidder-or the craziest stalker-in this propulsive thriller. With a vivid imagining of the future, Gattaca meets Black Mirror in Kira Peikoff's Baby X. In the near-future United...

It's summertime at the Falls, and this season revenge tastes even sweeter... Sheriff Spenser Song thought she would get a much-needed break after aiding FBI agent Blake Wilder on an international trafficking ring.Shortly upon her return to the Falls and to Ryker, the place...

The wife. The mistress. Who will get their revenge?I was the other woman. The mistress. Everyone blamed Doctor Drew Devlin's death on me. And I've paid the price for loving the wrong man.Now, I have dark circles under my eyes because I can't sleep...

"Reader Vacker does a remarkable job.... Mystery and true crime fans will be drawn in and ultimately satisfied by this complex, tense tale read expertly by a talented narrator." --Booklist on All the Dangerous ThingsA sharp and twisty exploration of female friendship from the...