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
Category: Thrillers & Suspense
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.
Hot Girl Murder Club by Ashley Winstead
A razor sharp thriller about sisterhood, revenge, and women done asking for permission Goodreads Release date: July 14, 2026 Publisher: Minotaur Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: From national bestselling author Ashley Winstead comes a buzzy, bloody new thriller about success, sisterhood, and demanding justice…by any means necessary. What’s a girl got to do to get some fame, … Continue reading Hot Girl Murder Club by Ashley Winstead
This is a Lie by Cleo Ballard
Goodreads Release date: June 9, 2026 Publisher: Crooked Lane Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: A woman uses AI to create the perfect friend and finds herself trapped in a cat-and-mouse game in this ticking clock thriller, perfect for fans of Blake Crouch. Penn, once a brilliant PhD candidate in Applied Language Studies, traded her dissertation for a … Continue reading This is a Lie by Cleo Ballard
Keep Them Close by David Ellis
Goodreads Release date: June 30, 2026 Publisher: Putnam Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: From the bestselling author of Look Closer comes a new domestic thriller about betrayal and murder inside one twisted family Siblings Allison and Luke have been through a lot together. They’ve always stood by each other. They’d do anything for each other. When Allison’s husband, Finley, is murdered, Luke … Continue reading Keep Them Close by David Ellis
Heather by Caitlin Mullen
Goodreads Release date: June 9, 2026 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Genre: Mystery/Thriller Narrators: Bailey Carr, Christine Lakin and Mia Wurgraft Synopsis: For readers of Liz Moore’s The God of the Woods, a small-town detective reopens an unsolved case, sending shock waves across generations of women in this gripping new mystery from the Edgar Award–winning author of Please See … Continue reading Heather by Caitlin Mullen
Beach Thriller by Jamie Day
Goodreads Release date: June 9, 2026 Publisher: St. Martins Press Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: The next riveting summer suspense by the author of THE BLOCK PARTY, ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY, and THE LAKE ESCAPE Jamie Day. Holly Sinclair, a struggling writer, is forced from her cherished New York apartment and returns to her family's seaside cottage in … Continue reading Beach Thriller by Jamie Day
Marion by Leah Rowan
Goodreads Release date: June 2, 2026 Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Genre: Mystery/Thriler Synopsis: A twist on Hitchcock’s iconic classic Psycho —where the leading lady doesn't die, but instead turns the knife on Norm, kicking off a crime spree that turns the silver screen victim into a heroine for our times. NORMAN WAS HER FIRST.Marion is in deep. … Continue reading Marion by Leah Rowan
The Ultimate 2026 Summer Reading Guide
Get ready for the ultimate summer reading experience with my new guide! Dive into a world of cozy mysteries, thrilling thrillers, charming romance, and relaxing beach reads. Whether you're a fan of suspenseful thrillers or heartwarming romances, there's something for everyone on this year's curated list.
Dissection of a Murder by Jo Murray
Goodreads Release date: May 5, 2026 Publisher: Dutton Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: Nothing is as it seems—and no one is telling the truth—in this page-turning thriller about a young lawyer forced to defend a man on trial for murder against the mentor who taught her everything: her husband. When Leila Reynolds is handed her first murder … Continue reading Dissection of a Murder by Jo Murray
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