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
Tag: Young Adult Thriller
Drop Dead Famous by Jennifer Pearson
Goodreads Release date: May 5, 2026 Publisher: Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers Genre: YA Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: An investigation turns into an obsession when the younger sister of a slain pop starlet is determined to uncover her sister’s killer, no matter what it costs. When superstar Blair Baker is murdered moments before her triumphant … Continue reading Drop Dead Famous by Jennifer Pearson
The Fall of Iris Henley
Audiobook Review: The Fall of Iris Henley — In this YA thriller, a Texas teen’s life unravels after an anonymous social media post accuses her of murder. This review covers the twisty plot, themes of cyberbullying and online rumors, and the standout audiobook narration by Eva Kaminsky. A bingeable, timely listen that explores the dangers of growing up in the digital age.
All These Beautiful Strangers by Elizabeth Klehfoth
Goodreads|Amazon Release date: July 10, 2018 Publisher: William Morrow Genre: YA, Mystery Blurb: In the last day of summer, Grace Fairchild, the beautiful young wife of real estate mogul Allister Calloway, vanished from the family’s lake house without a trace, leaving behind her seven-year old daughter, Charlie, and a slew of unanswered questions. Years later, … Continue reading All These Beautiful Strangers by Elizabeth Klehfoth
The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti
Goodreads|Amazon|Author Website Release date: January 3, 2017 Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Genre: YA Mystery Blurb: Hawthorn wasn't trying to insert herself into a missing person's investigation. Or maybe she was. But that's only because Lizzie Lovett's disappearance is the one fascinating mystery their sleepy town has ever had. Bad things don't happen to popular girls like … Continue reading The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti
Last Seen Leaving by Caleb Roehrig
Goodreads|Amazon|Author Website Release date: October 4, 2016 Publisher: Feiwel and Friends Genre: YA/Mystery/Thriller Goodreads blurb: Flynn's girlfriend has disappeared. How can he uncover her secrets without revealing his own? Flynn's girlfriend, January, is missing. The cops are asking questions he can't answer, and her friends are telling stories that don't add up. All eyes are on … Continue reading Last Seen Leaving by Caleb Roehrig
One Was Lost by Natalie D. Richards
Goodreads|Amazon|Author Website Release date: October 4, 2016 Publisher: Sourcebooks Genre: YA/Mystery Thriller Goodreads blurb: Damaged. Deceptive. Dangerous. Darling. Are they labels or a warning? The answer could cost Sera everything. Murder, justice, and revenge were so not a part of the plan when Sera set out on her senior camping trip. After all, hiking through the … Continue reading One Was Lost by Natalie D. Richards
The Assassin Game by Kirsty McKay
Goodreads Amazon Release date: August 2, 2016 Publisher: Sourcebooks Genre: YA Mystery/Thriller Goodreads blurb: Who will be left after lights out? At Cate's isolated boarding school, Killer is more than a game- it's an elite secret society. Members must avoid being "Killed" during a series of thrilling pranks, and only the Game Master knows who the "Killer" … Continue reading The Assassin Game by Kirsty McKay
Twisted by Hannah Jayne
Goodreads/Amazon/Author Website Release date: July 5, 2016 Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Genre: YA/Mystery Goodreads blurb: When her father is accused of being a serial killer, Bex becomes the ultimate bait in this game of cat and mouse Bex is ready to start a new life in foster care. There, she won't be known as a serial killer's daughter. … Continue reading Twisted by Hannah Jayne
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