Wild Dark Shore, by Charlotte McConaghy
Intriguing mystery set on a remote subantarctic island of great natural beauty. Highly recommended.
Read MoreJulie Chan Is Dead, by Liann Zhang
Good beginning, then takes a turn to an asinine ending. Forgettable, avoidable.
Read MoreBeautiful Ugly, by Alice Feeney
Another twisty Gordian knot of mystery from Alice Feeney. Just ignore the tiresome feminist banalities.
Read MoreThe Blue Hour, by Paula Hawkins
A twisted psychological thriller set in a wildly beautiful island, equal parts creative art, sex, and murder.
Read MoreA Woman Underground, by Andrew Klavan
The fourth book in the excellent Cameron Winter mystery series by Andrew Klavan.
Read MoreWe Solve Murders, by Richard Osman
Richard Osman returns with a new cast of amateur murder detectives. You will probably grow to love them as much as the Thursday Murder Club gang.
Read MoreConclave, by Robert Harris
Due to be released as a movie in November 2024, be sure to read this page-turning suspense novel now.
Read MoreBig Time, by Ben H. Winters
Part suspenseful action page turner, part speculation on the meaning of time in our lives, Winters delivers as both an entertaining and thoughtful writer.
Read MoreMurder Road, by Simone St. James
If you like ghosts with your serial murder, you will enjoy St James’s latest— set on a lonely stretch of road in backwoods Michigan.
Read MoreThe Hunter, by Tana French
The second book in a mystery series by French; enjoy the suspenseful story of an American making his home in rural Ireland, and the trouble that finds him here, despite his desire for a peaceful life.
Read MoreAnna O, by Matthew Blake
In the spirit of A.J. Flynn and Ruth Ware, you will enjoy this suspenseful mystery from Matthew Blake.
Read MoreThe Future, by Naomi Alderman
A dystopic, tech thriller that asks big questions about humanity, freedom, technology, and whether we can survive and thrive.
Read MoreBirnam Wood, by Eleanor Catton
Psychological thriller with more than a nod to Shakespeare. Good for book groups, as you’ll want to share with others.
Read MoreZero Days, by Ruth Ware
Ruth Ware dives into the world of information security and its dark side, affecting everyone who uses an app, phone, digital banking, which means everyone. Exciting, dangerous, and fast-paced, great suspenseful mystery.
Read MorePortrait of a Thief, by Grace D. Li
Enjoy this slick, fast-paced, globe-trotting suspense novel before the Netflix movie comes out.
Read MoreThe Paris Apartment, by Lucy Foley
Another good suspenseful mystery from Lucy Foley, this one set in beautiful Paris.
Read MoreRock Paper Scissors, by Alice Feeney
Set in a remote renovated chapel in the wild Scottish Highlands, the romantic setting is perfect for long suppressed secrets to emerge, with violent consequences, as a couple trying to rekindle their relationship resolve more than they anticipated. A fun weekend thriller, surely soon to be a movie.
Read MoreVerity, by Colleen Hoover
Enjoy this titilating, suspenseful novel. Don’t expect literature— but expect to be entertained.
Read MoreState of Terror, by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny
My favorite mystery writer provides a decent suspenseful story, that Clinton mucks up with her political views.
Read MoreThe Quiet Boy, by Ben H. Winters
Part legal thriller, part science fiction, and part detective fiction, this mashup by Winters is entertaining, and asks bigger questions.
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