Fiction - Thrillers - Psychological

BACK COVER COPYReality is collapsing.Cities vanish without warning. Human memory fractures. Time itself begins to rot from within. Somewhere beneath the surface of the world, an ancient system known only as the Grail Code has awakened-and its architects are preparing humanity for a final...

A deliciously dark horror reimagining of a Greek tragedy, by Ivy Pochoda, winner of the LA Times Book Prize. Lena wants her life back. Her wealthy, controlling, humorless husband has just died, and now she contends with her controlling, humorless son, Drew. Lena lands...

When the body of a woman is found posed inside a plaster sculpture, Inspectors Delara Holm and Stefan Eklund know they are looking at something beyond ordinary violence.She isn't the first. She won't be the last.The victims are women no one protected. Addicts. Homeless....

Featuring original music and an exclusive letter read by the authorFollowing the #1 NYT release of We Are All Guilty Here, comes the next thrilling mystery in the new North Falls series from Karin Slaughter, and narrated once again by Kathleen Early...Welcome to North...

Raised in a disciplined Catholic household on the Goan coast, he grows up learning how to listen rather than speak, how to endure rather than confront. While others react, Elvis observes. While systems bend people through fear and pressure, he chooses stillness. Silence becomes...

For a young woman whose time is running out, a healing trip to a dreamlike town becomes a nightmare of dark secrets, twisted obsessions, and inescapable truths in this propulsive speculative thriller.Evangeline Windemere knows love. Despite her wealthy mother's objections, it's her rebellious boyfriend,...

The perfect home. The perfect nightmare?Seren Carter can't believe her luck. After working for years as a nurse for people with cancer and living in a tiny apartment with her partner Matt, she's exhausted, and barely holding herself together. Netherham House is everything she's...

Florida, 1842A young family risks everything for the promise of free land in a sweltering, swamp-choked frontier. Phillip Townsend arrives in Micanopy with nothing but his wife, his brother, and a dream only to find the soil unforgiving, the weather unbearable, and something lurking...

Some buildings hold more than weight.Structural engineer Marcus Vane finds the error on a Tuesday. One decimal place. A shear connection rated at a tenth of the load it needs to carry, in the east wing of a seventy-two-story building that people will eventually...

Welcome to Loon Lake! At this all-inclusive, tech-free retreat, you'll spend a month away from the world. There are no paparazzi, no reporters, and no distractions here. Come to get away from it all in your own private cabin on the edge of this...

After a viral rescue turns paramedic Mark Greenley into an overnight hero, Summit Strategies opens its doors to him--and reveals an empire where self-improvement is cover for control.When paramedic Mark Greenley receives an anonymous scholarship, his investigation into its source leads to a Miami...

INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS 2026 FINALIST. A completely gripping and twisty gothic thriller that will bewitch fans of Mexican Gothic, The Sanatorium and Sharp Objects.Struggling writer Wren Lee hasn't slept properly in eighteen months. Not since the car accident that derailed her entire life. The...

In the shadow of Chicago's elite Lincoln Park neighborhood, seventeen-year-old Bennett Stone has always lived between two worlds-the legitimate facade of his mother's prestigious law firm and the dark reality of the criminal empire that funds their lifestyle. Raised by Ms. Berta, a maternal...

A searing, chilling debut suspense novel about a family home with a history, haunting three generations of women--for fans of Jean Hanff Korelitz and Gillian Flynn.For as long as Betty can remember, Hanger Hill has been more than a house: it's a place haunted...

To stop the corruption in her small town and avenge the victims, a therapist turns vigilante in a shocking novel of psychological suspense by the bestselling author of Jane Doe.Melody Stanford prides herself on being a good person. She's a loving wife and mother,...

He offered protection. Something else answered.Brianna Moore thought danger had a face-until it came dressed as "wellness."When a luxury retreat called Edenwake starts circling her life with gifts, invitations, and pressure that feels too personal, Brianna turns to the one man who moves like...

Still Bleeding (A Kate Carter Novel, Book 1)At eight years old, Kate Carter learned what monsters look like.Now she hunts them.Two years ago, she lost her husband. She still wears his ring around her neck. She still refuses to let go.Now she works in...

What if your superpower was also your insanity? Meet Krackers-a self-proclaimed crime-fighting hero with a dangerous edge and a symbiotic, shape-shifting entity known only as Hair. Locked inside the heavily fortified Peter Adams Memorial Psychiatric Hospital, Krackers believes he's on a mission to stop...

In a city where violence hides behind rituals and silence is mistaken for faith, one man walks carrying a cross - and a secret. Jesus is respected in his neighborhood. Protected by appearances. Untouchable. But someone is watching him. A quiet observer. A man...

An amnesic psychiatrist returns to the hospital where she was institutionalized as a teen to find answers, perfect for fans of The Silent Patient and Shutter Island. Forgetting can be dangerous. Remembering can be fatal. New York State, 1953. Dr. Claire Kendall is a...

Investigative journalist Quinn Whitaker accepts an invitation to the glittering estate of the enigmatic magnate Laurence Ellison--and is drawn into a world where power is theater. But when a celebrated developer vanishes under suspicious circumstances, Quinn's pursuit of the truth begins to expose the...

Ravenspire - A Sanctuary of Forgotten Souls: Detective Santosh Varma's life ends the day his wife Aparna dies on a lonely, fog-drenched mountain road-but a year later, a missing-schoolteacher case drags him toward a village that officially does not exist: Ravenspire, "the village behind...

WHAT IF THE TRUTH COULD BE EDITED?In a world where the truth can be easily manipulated, Emma Carter is a relentless reporter determined to uncover a dark conspiracy. When DeepFake videos begin to ruin lives, Emma teams up with Ryan Blake, a brilliant but...

In this pulse-pounding thriller from the authors of the Maddie Castle series, Gwen Kane seeks the help of her hesitant lover to plan the perfect crime.Gwen Kane knows what monsters look like. Living and working at Rhiannon's Ranch--a sanctuary for women escaping abuse--she's seen...

Perth, 1977. Mary Patterson stands at the side of the road with her thumb out and a suitcase at her feet. She's leaving everything behind. A kind stranger offers her a ride across the Nullarbor. Adelaide is two thousand kilometres away. Far enough to...

Wade Knight expected a simple contract. A short-term audit. Easy money. But aboard the Oceanaius Horizon, nothing is what it seems. Caught inside a hidden test environment, Wade faces the brutal force of the open ocean and an AI engine driven by relentless hunger....

When Jack Monroe is left physically disfigured after a hit and run, his declining health spirals to the point of painful obsession. He becomes an unwitting killer in pursuit of acceptance, blaming society for his actions.Newton Flanigan must ensure Jack does not become another...

SOMETHING HAPPENED IN SPAIN.Content Advisory-This book is intended for a mature audience and contains graphic language throughout and some explicit scenes and activity.Gabriella Daly thought she had everything she wanted when she accepted Nick's proposal. But her world shatters when he confesses, he is...

In a city built on lies, trust is the deadliest weapon.A red carpet premiere. A prison riot. A death in one of London's most exclusive restaurants.The connection should be impossible, but personal security specialist Jason Hunter knows better. Beneath the glamour and power lies...

A war-torn nation. A shattered mind. A search for truth that may not exist. As America collapses into civil war, Stella-imprisoned, tortured, and haunted by a brother who may be a ghost or a memory-fights to survive the ruins. As America fractures into warring...

In the harsh and unforgiving Arizona high desert, Joan has carved out a solitary existence, far removed from the haunting memories of her past. But even in this desolate landscape she now calls home, darkness finds a way to encroach. When Joan's only companion,...

Hamon de Quillan presents 'Synapse', a sophisticated technological thriller that questions the ethical limits of predictive artificial intelligence in our hyperconnected society.Aris, a talented developer, sees her life turned upside down when her revolutionary algorithm begins to generate disturbing predictions about those around her....

Welcome to Murders Under the Sun, a podcast that pulls back the curtain on the dark side of sunny Southern California. I'm Molly Shure, and last March, I stumbled upon a chilling pattern-seven crimes, all linked, but their connection buried in the shadows. Each...

The house remembers. The silence deceives. The truth hides in the dark.When Mira and her sister seek refuge in their family's forgotten manor, they believe they've escaped the chaos of home. But the walls breathe with secrets, the silence grows louder, and her sister...

Did a talented classical violist jump or slip off a cliff? An inquest delivers a verdict of death by accident, but two friends of Lisa Wright believe she leapt and want somebody to blame other than themselves.The antithesis of plot-driven suspense and resolution thrillers,...

She couldn't wait for their first Christmas together. But it might be her last.When Emma joins her new boyfriend Michael for a 'Friendmas' in the Alps, she's quickly thrust into an exclusive world of privilege, partying, and politics. Emma can't ski and is out...

The house on Main Street has stood for generations overlooking the Cape Cod waters around Chatham. Cliff Stone ventures to this old Victorian mansion where he and his family spent happier times. In the dead of winter, the summer rental should have been closed...

Christopher, Running is the second novel from Kindle Storyteller Award 2024 finalist Elisabeth Pike. Lanny meets Sorrow and Bliss in this shattering tale of innocence, loss, and betrayal set in the misty and secretive Fens.What if there was no way back from the thing...

"If you're reading this... it was nice knowing you."Amy Devine should be dead. Stripped of her aura's essence, she's left vulnerable to the threats I know are coming. Her life spirals further into chaos after a terrible accident, mysterious disappearances, and ]a beloved and...

How deep can you go into the mind of a killerBefore you lose your ownDr. Evelyn Shaw is a celebrated forensic psychologist, known for her ability to uncover the minds of the most dangerous criminals. But when she is asked to profile James Hawthorne,...

Deputy Ron Farmer said, "Not Even Doctor Phil Can Fix This." The Psychological Mystery series starts with a traffic stop and escalates into a web of twisted secrets and deadly consequences. Serial killers are exposed, and the existence of a Secret Army is threatened....

She survived the attack. But the real danger is just beginning.A year ago, Kate Mamotte fought back. Her husband died. She lived. But survival isn't the same as moving on. Desperate for a fresh start, she returns to Perth, where a housesitting gig, a...

Maverick Justice is haunted...metaphorically. Haunted by the memory of a famous father who never believed in him. Haunted by the failed writing career he left in his past. Haunted by crippling self-doubt. When he is handed the opportunity to finish his late father's final...

A Luxury Cruise. An All-Knowing AI. A Deadly Secret. Lucas Bennett and his best friend Ethan thought they'd scored the perfect getaway-an all-expenses-paid trip aboard the Infinity Horizon, the world's most advanced cruise ship. With AI concierge Coralie catering to their every need, endless...

What Lies BeforeAn Intriguing Literary Fiction Novel of Memory, Identity, and Connection Five strangers-each from different walks of life-find themselves inexplicably linked, despite living in separate locations and experiencing different realities. A scientist, a doctor, a taxi driver, a middle school girl, a journalist......

Paced over seventeen tense hours, the clock is ticking. This is a thriller: the story of David, a rebellious perpetual outsider, an American photojournalist, targeted to become a martyr by revolutionary friends in a dysfunctional, immediately pre-Arab Spring, tin pot dictatorship. As he confronts...

Sometimes the only way to stop a monster is to kill it. He has gone by many names, but he was raised as David McAllister, and finding what he is looking for is not enough to quiet the darkness inside him.David McAllister must die.While...

Everyone in Tom Ryder's life is passionate about something... His girlfriend is extremely body-conscious. His uncle prides himself on a clean, well-stocked store. His mother has the church. His co-workers believe in the importance of their vocation. Tom, however, believes in nothing very deeply....

For Théodore Ostrom, a physicist researching dark matter at the China Jinping Underground Laboratory, becoming posthuman both evokes terror and excites pleasure. The terror is easy to understand. The days of the human may be numbered. Following the return to his Beijing apartment during...

From the creator of the award-winning Ruby, Between the Cracks comes a lovingly crafted story about just that; being pursued by the past. In this moving new novel, P.D. Workman reveals a haunting and provocative story of jealousy and obsession underscoring the importance of...