Psychological Thriller

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

Holly Jackson · Mystery & Thriller

Everyone is talking about A Good Girl's Guide to Murder!

psychological thriller · twist ending · missing person · unreliable narrator · coming of age

Yesteryear

Caro Claire Burke · Literary Fiction

***'My name is Natalie Heller Mills, and I was perfect at being alive…'*** Natalie lives a traditional lifestyle – and has the social media…

dark academia · psychological thriller · twist ending · unreliable narrator · gothic atmosphere

Haunting Adeline

H. D. Carlton · Romance

**The Manipulator** I can manipulate the emotions of anyone who lets me.

dark romance · obsessive love · possessive romance · gothic atmosphere · psychological thriller · cat and mouse

The Caretaker

Marcus Kliewer · Mystery & Thriller

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY: Caregiver for elderly husband urgently needed.

psychological thriller · cat and mouse · morally grey character · twist ending

Dissection of a Murder

Jo Murray · Mystery & Thriller

'So gripping, so clever, so good.

psychological thriller · cat and mouse · twist ending

Best Offer Wins

Marisa Kashino · Mystery & Thriller

Eighteen months and 11 lost bidding wars into house-hunting in the overheated Washington, DC suburbs, 37-year-old publicist Margo Miyake gets a tip…

slow burn · psychological thriller · twist ending · unreliable narrator

Mad Mabel

Sally Hepworth · Mystery & Thriller

Meet Mad Mabel. Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick is eighty-one years old. She's lived on her idyllic street, Kenny Lane, for sixty years--longer than…

psychological thriller · dark academia · twist ending · morally grey character

Headlights

CJ Leede · Mystery & Thriller

'Dazzling . . . You’re gonna have a hard time finding a more thrilling or moving book this year.' JOSH MALERMAN An FBI agent with an uncanny ability…

psychological thriller · cat and mouse · high stakes survival · twist ending

My Husband's Wife

Alice Feeney · Mystery & Thriller

Eden Fox, an artist on the brink of her big break, sets off for a run before her first exhibition.

psychological thriller · twist ending · unreliable narrator · dark romance

The Library After Dark

Ande Pliego · Mystery & Thriller

A bookseller must escape the infamously haunted library that holds her darkest secrets, but with a murderer in her tour group, escaping alive is not…

locked room · psychological thriller · haunted setting · gothic atmosphere · twist ending

Molka

Monika Kim · Mystery & Thriller

From the award-winning author of The Eyes Are the Best Part, praised by The New York Times Book Review as “violent, smart, gruesome and wildly…

psychological thriller · revenge plot · cat and mouse · trauma recovery

Dark Matter

Michelle Paver · Horror

A terrifying 1930s ghost story set in the haunting wilderness of the far north.

gothic atmosphere · ghosts · survival · psychological thriller · historical fiction

Her Last Breath

Taylor Adams · Mystery & Thriller

From the critically acclaimed author of No Exit and The Last Word comes a story of two friends who embark on an ill-fated caving expedition--and the…

psychological thriller · survival · cat and mouse · twist ending

Five

Ilona Bannister · Mystery & Thriller

Five lives. Five stories. Four will live—one will die. Who it will be? In this slow-burn masterpiece of psychological fiction, the choice is all…

psychological thriller · unreliable narrator · multiple timelines · twist ending · cat and mouse

Good Girl, Bad Blood

Holly Jackson · Mystery & Thriller

More dark secrets are exposed in this addictive, true-crime fueled sequel when Pip finds herself in another deadly case.

psychological thriller · revenge plot · missing person · trauma recovery

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

Trad Wife

Saratoga Schaefer · Horror

A "traditional wife" influencer allows a demonic creature to impregnate her in this unnerving horror novel, perfect for fans of Nightbitch and Mary,…

psychological thriller · gothic atmosphere · demons

House of Leaves

Mark Z. Danielewski · Horror

This is an alternate cover edition.

cosmic horror · psychological thriller · haunted setting · twist ending

The Shining

Stephen King · Horror

Jack Torrance’s new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start.

psychological thriller · haunted setting · high stakes survival

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

The Divorce

Freida McFadden · Mystery & Thriller

A brand-new, gripping thriller from Freida McFadden, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid!

psychological thriller · dark romance · revenge plot · twist ending

It's Not Her

Mary Kubica · Mystery & Thriller

**Two families at a secluded lake resort are at the center of a chilling crime in this twisty thriller from the bestselling author of Local Woman…

psychological thriller · unreliable narrator · twist ending

The Housemaid

Freida McFadden · Horror

Every day I clean the Winchesters' beautiful house top to bottom.

psychological thriller · haunted setting · gothic atmosphere · trauma recovery

Bodies of Work

Clay McLeod Chapman · Horror

“Clay McLeod Chapman is one of my favorite horror storytellers working today.” — Jordan Peele A murderous artist is haunted by the spirits of those…

psychological thriller · revenge plot · ghosts · grimdark

Dracula

Bram Stoker · Horror

To borrow a phrase used by one of the characters in the novel, Dracula is “nineteenth century up-to-date with a vengeance.” In her introduction to…

gothic atmosphere · psychological thriller · vampires · historical fiction · paranormal romance

Gone Girl

Gillian Flynn · Mystery & Thriller

Gone Girl is a 2012 crime thriller novel by American writer Gillian Flynn.

psychological thriller · unreliable narrator · twist ending · revenge plot · cat and mouse

Broken Country

Clare Leslie Hall · Mystery & Thriller

*“The farmer is dead. He is dead, and all anyone wants to know is who killed him.”* Beth and her gentle, kind husband Frank are happily married,…

psychological thriller · twist ending · revenge plot

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

The God of the Woods

Liz Moore · Mystery & Thriller

When a teenager vanishes from her Adirondack summer camp, two worlds collide Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk.

psychological thriller · missing person · multiple timelines · twist ending · cat and mouse

The Silent Patient

Alex Michaelides · Mystery & Thriller

Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect.

psychological thriller · unreliable narrator · twist ending · cat and mouse · obsessive love

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

Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep

Paul Tremblay · Sci-Fi

Philip K. Dick meets the Coen Brothers in this genre-bending near-future tech nightmare that is as bitingly funny as it is horrifically believable…

dystopian society · psychological thriller · unreliable narrator

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

Julie Chan Is Dead

Liann Zhang · Mystery & Thriller

A young woman steps into her deceased twin's influencer life, only to discover dark secrets hidden behind her social media façade.

psychological thriller · unreliable narrator · twist ending · cat and mouse

The Final Target

Nora Roberts · Mystery & Thriller

A young author becomes the object of a fan’s desire—and rage—in the gripping new thriller by the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Hidden…

psychological thriller · obsessive love · cat and mouse · unreliable narrator

This Story Might Save Your Life

Tiffany Crum · Mystery & Thriller

"Both a riveting mystery and a love story, This Story Might Save Your Life is one of the best thrillers I’ve read this year." —Amy Tintera,…

psychological thriller · slow burn · romantic comedy

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

The Last Time I Lied

Riley Sager · Mystery & Thriller

"In the new novel from the bestselling author of Final Girls, The Last Time I Lied follows a young woman as she returns to her childhood summer camp…

psychological thriller · unreliable narrator · missing person · twist ending

The Unknown

RILEY. SAGER · Mystery & Thriller

psychological thriller · unreliable narrator · twist ending

Dear Debbie

Freida McFadden · Mystery & Thriller

Sometimes, enough is enough… Debbie Mullen is losing it.

psychological thriller · unreliable narrator · revenge plot · twist ending

Pet Sematary

Stephen King · Horror

Pet Sematary is a 1983 horror novel by American writer Stephen King. The novel was nominated for a World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 1986

haunted setting · grimdark · psychological thriller

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

Rebecca

Daphne du Maurier · Horror

With these words, the reader is ushered into an isolated gray stone mansion on the windswept Cornish coast, as the second Mrs.

gothic atmosphere · psychological thriller · haunted setting · second chance romance · trauma recovery

The Secret History

Donna Tartt · Literary Fiction

Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of…

dark academia · psychological thriller · morally grey character · found family

Sublimation

Isabel J. Kim · Sci-Fi

Doppelgangers, corporate intrigue, heartbreak, betrayal, and the harsh permanence of the border: Sublimation is a thrilling and provocative debut for…

dystopian society · psychological thriller · political intrigue · morally grey character

Our Wives Under the Sea

Julia Armfield · Horror

Miri thinks she has got her wife back, when Leah finally returns after a deep sea mission that ended in catastrophe.

gothic atmosphere · haunted setting · psychological thriller

There Is No Antimemetics Division

qntm · Sci-Fi

(from back cover) An antimeme is *an idea with self-censoring properties*; an idea which, by its intrinsic nature, discourages or prevents people…

cosmic horror · psychological thriller · unreliable narrator · twist ending · survival

Obstetrix

Naomi Kritzer · Sci-Fi

From the Hugo award-winning author Naomi Kritzer comes a tense portrait of a future we desperately hope to escape.

dystopian society · psychological thriller · survival · high stakes survival · trauma recovery

Flashlight

Susan Choi · Literary Fiction

One summer night, Louisa and her father take a walk on the breakwater.

unreliable narrator · multiple timelines · psychological thriller · twist ending · trauma recovery

Platform Decay

Martha Wells · Sci-Fi

A most-anticipated title from USA Today, Goodreads, BookPage, BookRiot, Seattle Times, and The Nerd Daily!

space opera · found family · anti hero · psychological thriller

Shroud

John Banville · Literary Fiction

From the Booker Prize-winning author of The Sea comes a splendidly moving, "hypnotic" exploration (The New York Times) of identity, duplicity, and…

unreliable narrator · psychological thriller · twist ending

The Mad Wife

Meagan Church · Literary Fiction

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From bestselling author Meagan Church comes a haunting exploration of identity, motherhood, and the…

psychological thriller · unreliable narrator · trauma recovery · twist ending

Audition

Katie Kitamura · Literary Fiction

Two people meet for lunch in a Manhattan restaurant.

psychological thriller · obsessive love · unreliable narrator · morally grey character

Transcription

Ben Lerner · Literary Fiction

Named a Novel Everyone Will Be Talking About in 2026 by the New York Times • One of Literary Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2026 From the “most…

unreliable narrator · twist ending · psychological thriller