Fiction - Thrillers - Psychological

The only way to save her best friend's unborn baby... is murderAfter months of abuse, Erin finally escapes her violent husband and disappears with nothing but a new name, a bag of cash and a second-hand car. She rents a basement flat from a...

Step into a world where memory fractures, buried trauma resurfaces, and survival comes at a terrible cost in Thriller Magazine: June 2026 - a gripping anthology of psychological thrillers, noir crime fiction, espionage mysteries, and dark suspense.This issue features five unforgettable stories from acclaimed...

They built their empire on a lie. Now the bill is due.When defense attorneys Hal and Kristina Nolan return home one night, the police are waiting. Within minutes, Kristina is arrested for a murder she didn't commit, framed with evidence so convincing it could...

In this taut, atmospheric romantic thriller filled with heat and high-stakes suspense, a forensic assistant is pulled into the wilderness by her intriguing former colleague, a man accused of a string of brutal serial murders. Full details coming soon.Author: Jennifer HartmannISBN-10: 1496764420ISBN-13: 9781496764423Publisher: Kensington...

Do you believe in ghosts? Whether you do or not, Arthur Mills' traumatic true-life experience in The Empty Lot Next Door will make you question the nature of reality. Find out who Candle Face was, her taunting behavior, and how she turned a boy's...

"Hurricanes and Serial Killers, what could be better?" - Mary, Goodreads ReviewerOn a barrier island where folklore says a ghost appears before hurricanes, a serial killer has been hunting in plain sight for a decade. Kill during the storm. Let the tide wash the...

Amara never fit inside the life her mother built, one dripping in wealth, secrets, and pills she's forced to swallow "for her own good."Her mother, Paige, has spent years trying to silence the voice haunting Amara's mind. But the voice hasn't faded. It's only...

They went to Kilvane House to disprove the haunting. None of them were seen again.For generations, the brooding estate has been the subject of local superstition, dark historical memories, and whispered stories of the supernatural. But Dr. Rhys Maddox sees the infamous old house...

Some connections refuse to let go.Ava Chen survived Redhaven, but survival did not set her free.Now the city feels wrong in a deeper way. Streets repeat. Mirrors hesitate. Memories bleed through lives she never lived. The people closest to her are changing, not into...

A child has been missing for forty years. She is still asking for help.In Blackwood Falls, some doors do not open. They remember.Jaxon Thorne thought his life had already collapsed.Disgraced, isolated, and hiding in a crooked old house at the edge of Blackwood Falls,...

I woke on a metal table with stitches around my throat and a man leaning over me, calling me a name that didn't fit.My husband said there had been an accident. He said the grafts were necessary, that the scars would heal, that I...

She is ten years old. She loves storybooks, puppies, and murder.Her mother knows. She has always known. And still she runs with her, steals for her, looks the other way-because she is her little girl. Because somewhere beneath those flat, patient eyes is the...

A dark psychological thriller packed with small-town secrets, buried trauma, and shocking twists.She escaped her past-and the man she never forgot. Now both are pulling her back into a deadly game she may not survive.Jillian Thorne built her career making the unreal feel real.On...

When Bella Wright, moves into the neighborhood with her husband, Jack, she makes fast friends. The women of The Heights waste no time sharing their problems with Bella. Her kind, empathetic nature makes her a perfect sounding boardAuthor: Rosemary WillhideISBN-10: 1838318399ISBN-13: 9781838318390Publisher: Luminosity Publishing...

A woman vanishes from a remote lake in Cumbria. All that's left behind are her abandoned clothes, a ringing phone, and a stretch of dark water that won't give her back. And everyone here knows that Sleddale Tarn keeps its silence. Moses Crow knows...

My husband told me he had a plan to solve all our problems. Then our little girl went missing. My heart was broken. And I wondered... what did he mean, exactly? What was his plan?Because now another child is missing...Seven-year-old Cassie disappears from her...

Annie Rose is a sweeping historical novel inspired by true events - blending mystery, espionage, and adventure against the charged backdrop of World War I. Set between windswept Block Island and the secretive halls of Washington, DC, this is a story of courage, coded...

Jessa never meant to lose control.One impulsive decision during a blind date.One man she couldn't resist.But the man she chose wasn't her knight in shining armorand the choice wasn't as harmless as she thought.Now, forced to watch her best friend step into the future...

Grief never loosens its grip. But for some, it becomes an obsession that refuses to stay hidden.Teddy was once a loving husband and devoted brother. He's now locked inside a psychiatric facility, haunted by his memories and accused of multiple murders. To Dr Flack,...

Ronan Keane was trained to disappear. For years, he worked in the shadows for Meridian, a covert organisation operating quietly behind political power, intelligence networks, and international influence. But when a failed operation in Dublin turns into a deadly betrayal, Ronan finds himself hunted...

An investigative journalist goes searching for her next blockbuster case--then wishes she hadn't found...The Traveler. Gracie Bronte is a prize-winning true-crime writer. Christian Walshe is an ex-NYPD-detective-turned-private eye. Both have their own reasons to hunt down the spree killer known as The Traveler. His...

Beverly Simmons, a haunted and tormented soul, returns to her hometown of Green Hills, New York with a dark purpose in mind: to enact revenge on her unsuspecting classmates who had once subjected her to relentless bullying and committed an unspeakable crime that scarred...

Survival is the Ultimate Prize.In Reality's Endgame: Season One, twelve ambitious contestants arrive on an exotic island paradise, lured by promises of fame, fortune, and the chance to compete in the ultimate reality show. The breathtaking scenery and high-stakes challenges create an atmosphere of...

A chilling, eerie novel about a criminal psychologist whose interview with a serial killer has an unexpected effect on her relationship with her unnerving stepdaughterCriminal psychologist Seonkyeong receives a surprising call one day. Yi Byeongdo, a serial killer whose gruesome murders shook the world,...

Before the stalker. Before the bodies. There was a raccoon with terrible boundaries.Luna Foster built Sage & Summit Wildlife Sanctuary from grief, stubbornness, and her grandfather's inheritance. She's hand-raised wolves, rehabbed mountain lions, narrowly escaped a bear mauling, and pulled injured raptors back from...

"Don't you feel more liberated now, my wild honey pie?"Turin, 2010. College dropout Susanna Marino has been tasked by a mysterious firm with finding a print of an obscure short film in exchange for a lucrative payout.The catch: the star of the movie, Un...

Three deaths. Each one impossible to explain. Nine months after leaving Pittsburgh, Agent Azure Prescott is deep within her accelerated training as both a Bureau detective and a dreamwalker-an investigator capable of entering the subconscious to interrogate suspects. At Richmond's historic Jefferson Hotel, three...

Six years ago, Lila Reed died in her kitchen.The house was spotless. The knife was in her hand. The case was closed.Everyone agreed it was suicide.Everyone except her sister.When psychologist Amara Cole returns to the house where Lila died, she expects grief, memories, and...

Would you invite her into your home? Amanda Fitzroy has everything she ever wanted: a successful husband, a beautiful home, and a precious young son. When the pressure of juggling work and motherhood becomes too much, hiring a nanny feels like the perfect solution....

Part The Secret of Secrets, part Fear and Loathing-this twisty psychological thriller will shatter your reality. Neuroscientist Evelyn Malcolm has built her life on reason: formulas, clean data, the illusion of control. But when the man she secretly loves turns up dead, everything implodes....

A totally gripping psychological thriller - perfect for fans of Frieda McFadden, Lisa Jewell and Alice Feeney - from bestselling author, Rona Halsall. All Natalie ever wanted was to keep her beloved little boy safe. But it's now been more than three years since...

She hasn't seen her children in over a decade. Now everything is about to change. Lindsay Simpson is a devoted mother forced out of her children's lives and left to mourn them while they are still alive. Desperate and running out of time, she...

What Happened NextA Mind-Bending Psychological ThrillerSome memories are weapons. Some secrets can destroy you. And sometimes, the person you trust most is the one who has been erasing your mind.By Mike Vex The SetupElena Marsh has spent eight years in therapy with Dr. Adrian...

Caleb Marsh is freezing in a Chicago apartment, staring at a blank screen, a failure. Then the dreams start. A library with no ceiling. A stone floor. A girl named Lily reading aloud from a book he cannot touch. When Caleb wakes, the prose...

Nadia wakes inside a crumbling 1970s mental institution with only fragments of memory and no clear understanding of how she got there. The doctors call her unstable. Her own mind offers conflicting evidence. She knows she is unwell. She also knows something about this...

A condemned man leaves the truth in fragments. A letter, a dossier, and a town that insists the monster was human. What does your Shadow do when you turn out the lights? In Junebug, Oklahoma 74666-Where Hell comes Sweeping down the Plains-the answer isn't...

From bestselling author Jenny Hollander comes a star-studded thriller about the complex nature of sisterhood, and the glitz and gore of showbiz.With five Grammys, three platinum albums, and millions to her name, Hayley Sharp has it all. And in the years since she first...

What if you could silence the scream of trauma forever?Dr. Vanessa Thorne can. Her clinic, The Haven, represents the pinnacle of neuroscience-a sanctuary where the shattered find peace, where veterans finally sleep through the night, where survivors stop reliving their worst moments. She has...

"Payment Deferred" is a gripping psychological study of crime, guilt, and the slow disintegration of the human spirit. C. S. Forester, renowned for his narrative precision, delivers a chilling story centered on William Marble, a mundane bank clerk living a life of quiet desperation...

Author: Peter EdwardISBN-10: 1923523295ISBN-13: 9781923523296Publisher: Peter ChoraziakLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/05/2026Pages: 356Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.78lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.79d

The more she drank, the more she needed sex. The more she had sex, the more she needed to drink. Ellen Allenby is nineteen, brilliant, and alcoholic-and sex is the fuse that keeps blowing her life apart. Dragged into Dr. Willson's hospital after another...

A mother who has vanished into seclusion is forced to revisit her son's heinous crimes in a haunting psychological thriller by the Edgar Award-winning author of Or Else.Eight years ago, Hattie Conlee's world was torn apart when her son, Tommy, was convicted of being...

A gripping novel, GENOCIDE will turn victim to villain as the character goes from a kidnapped young man, to a vengeful teenager. Cheer him on or hope for his apprehension, either way this story is sure to get your heart racing. Born into a...

When reality fractures and dreams begin to bleed into waking life, truth becomes the most dangerous illusion of all.In The Mayfly, Thomas Mild delivers a dark psychological thriller centered on Eli, a woman haunted by vivid dreams that appear to predict brutal crimes before...

RAKEWhen people are desperate enough, they pray.Most believe they are speaking to God.Some are wrong.Across generations, in moments of fear and collapse, the same act is repeated. Someone pleads for relief. Someone asks for safety, escape, or mercy. Something answers. The price is never...

When the Quiet Comes is a dark fantasy horror novel about a town that learned how to survive by forgetting - and the woman who breaks it.When Maribel Knox returns to her childhood town of Ridgefall, she expects old ghosts: memories, grief, the weight...

What if your memories aren't facts, but constructs? What if everyday life is just decoration, and everything you know is an illusion?Emma is a dark psychological thriller with elements of science fiction that captivates from the very first page and keeps you hooked until...

In this eerie crime thriller from USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Benedict, one woman is tasked with investigating a series of disturbing deaths that resemble classic fairytales, only to find out that the killings have much more to do with the facts of her...

THE CLAIMING - An Extreme Psychological Horror ExperienceTHE CLAIMING is a relentless, extreme psychological and body horror novel that dissects the anatomy of containment. It follows Dr. Adrian Hale, a disgraced surgeon, who must transition from fighting a parasitic entity for his life to...

She would do anything for her mother's approval.Miriam Cassidy built her entire life around being good enough. Good enough daughter. Good enough businesswoman. Good enough to finally earn her mother Elaine's unqualified love.Every Tuesday, they had lunch. For eight years, this tradition held them...