Closed Circle

The Ending Writes Itself

Evelyn Clarke · Mystery & Thriller

A PROPULSIVE DEBUT MYSTERY FROM EVELYN CLARKE, THE BRILLIANT AND DIABOLICAL CREATION OF CAT CLARKE AND V.E.

psychological thriller · closed circle · twist ending

Never Lie

Freida McFadden · Mystery & Thriller

Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan are searching for the house of their dreams.

psychological thriller · closed circle · locked room · survival · twist ending

It

Stephen King · Horror

"*It*" is a 1986 horror novel by American author Stephen King.

cosmic horror · found family · coming of age · survival · closed circle · demons

The Inheritance Games

Jennifer Lynn Barnes · Mystery & Thriller

Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out.

twist ending · closed circle · heist · found family

Five Survive

Holly Jackson · Mystery & Thriller

Red Kenny is on a road trip for spring break with five friends: Her best friend – the older brother – his perfect girlfriend – a secret crush – a…

psychological thriller · high stakes survival · closed circle · twist ending

House of Margins

Tlotlo Tsamaase · Mystery & Thriller

Serial the podcast meets The Other Black Girl in a haunted house, as young African author disappears after being invited to an exclusive writing…

missing person · psychological thriller · coming of age · closed circle · haunted setting

And Then There Were None

Agatha Christie · Mystery & Thriller

First there were ten--a curious assortment of strangers summoned as weekend guests to a private island off the coast of Devon.

psychological thriller · closed circle · locked room · cat and mouse · twist ending

Evil Under the Sun

Agatha Christie · Mystery & Thriller

Set at the Jolly Roger, a posh vacation resort for the rich and famous on the southern coast of England, Evil Under the Sun is one of Agatha…

psychological thriller · closed circle

Nine Lives

Peter Swanson · Mystery & Thriller

Nine strangers receive a list with their names on it in the mail.

psychological thriller · closed circle · cat and mouse · twist ending

We Used to Live Here

Marcus Kliewer · Horror

As a young, queer couple who flip houses, Charlie and Eve can’t believe the killer deal they’ve just gotten on an old house in a picturesque…

haunted setting · psychological thriller · closed circle

The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre

Philip Fracassi · Horror

Brimming with dark humor, violence, and mystery, The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre is a blood-soaked slasher sure to keep readers guessing…

survival · high stakes survival · closed circle

Slasher Summer

E. L. Chen · Horror

PRE-ORDER THE SLASHER OF SUMMER '26.

survival · closed circle · twist ending

Our Sister's Keeper

Jasmine Holmes · Literary Fiction

Mississippi, 1927. The groanings are coming. No town is perfect, but East Cobb comes close. It's a wealthy all-Black Free Town--untouched by white…

historical fiction · haunted setting · gothic atmosphere · ghosts · closed circle