A fast paced domestic thriller that kept me reading, even when the twists went a little too far for me. Goodreads | Promise Me Never Release date: August 18, 2026 Publisher: Bantam Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: From the New York Times bestselling author of The Next Mrs. Parrish comes an unmissable thriller about a woman who … Continue reading Promise Me Never by Liv Constantine
Category: Thrillers & Suspense
Heart of Glass by Jennifer Hillier
A twisty thriller blending cold cases, reality TV, and buried secrets Goodreads | Heart of Glass Release date: August 25, 2026 Publisher: Minotaur Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: A serial killer recants his long-ago confession regarding a small-town high school girl―and her then-best friends are forced to confront what really happened that night and what's happening now. … Continue reading Heart of Glass by Jennifer Hillier
Trad Wife by Michelle Brandon
A trendy premise with plenty of drama, but not enough bite. Goodreads | Trad Wife Release date: August 4, 2026 Publisher: Harper Audio Genre: Mystery/Thriller Narrators: Ann Marie Gideon, Hillary Huber, Eva Kaminsky and Amanda Stribling Synopsis: Inspired by the #tradwifetok phenomenon, a novel in which trad wives with dark personal secrets in a small … Continue reading Trad Wife by Michelle Brandon
Killing Sadie by Rachel Peterson
A twisty YA thriller packed with unreliable narrators, dark secrets, and page turning suspense. Goodreads | Killing Sadie Release date: August 4, 2026 Publisher: Simon Pulse Genre: YA Thriller Synopsis: Perfect for fans of How to Survive Your Murder and Dead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets, this young adult thriller unspools the truth behind a tragic murder through multiple … Continue reading Killing Sadie by Rachel Peterson
Buyer Beware by Catherine Ryan Howard
A slow burn suspense novel about the secrets a house refuses to keep buried. Goodreads | Buyer Beware Release date: July 28, 2026 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: From the internationally bestselling author of 56 Days, a page-turning thriller about two women whose shattered lives come crashing together around a house whose secrets could … Continue reading Buyer Beware by Catherine Ryan Howard
The Secrets We Hide by Karin Slaughter
Small town secrets, family scars, and another unforgettable case in North Falls Goodreads | The Secrets We Hide Release date: August 11, 2026 Publisher: William Morrow Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: The next thrilling mystery in the new North Falls series from Karin Slaughter, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Girls and the Will Trent … Continue reading The Secrets We Hide by Karin Slaughter
Hidden Strangers by Minka Kent
A Wild, Twisty Popcorn Thriller Goodreads | Amazon Release date: July 14, 2026 Publisher: Thomas and Mercer Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: A desperate mother on the run becomes entangled in family secrets, lies, and murder in a chilling novel of suspense from Minka Kent, the Thriller Award–nominated author of Unmissing. After a series of unsettling events, Camille … Continue reading Hidden Strangers by Minka Kent
Sisterhood Above All by Kathleen Barber & Amayah Shaienne
A juicy campus thriller exposing the dark side of sorority life, toxic sisterhood, and the high price of belonging. Goodreads | Amazon Release date: July 14, 2026 Publisher: Saturday Books/Macmillan Audio Genre: Mystery Thriller Narrator: Charlotte Lobdell, Khaya Fraites & Suzy Jackson Synopsis: Any girl would kill to be a Gamma. Being a Gamma at … Continue reading Sisterhood Above All by Kathleen Barber & Amayah Shaienne
Unhinged Women: The Thriller Books That Had Me Completely Hooked
Morally gray heroines, questionable choices, and the women I couldn’t look away from Sometimes the best thriller characters are the ones who make you question everything — including whether you should be rooting for them. Give me a morally gray woman, an unreliable narrator, or a character making absolutely questionable decisions, and I am immediately … Continue reading Unhinged Women: The Thriller Books That Had Me Completely Hooked
Cross My Heart, I Hope You Die by Mallory Arnold
When Nora, Ruby, and Cham discover they've each been dating the same cheating boyfriend, their plan for revenge spirals into a chilling tale of suspense and betrayal. Stranded in a snow-covered cabin, the women must confront their own demons and unravel the truth before they become the next victims.
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