Thriller is one of the most popular book genres and is for a reason. The list has books that include shocking twists at the end that will blow your mind!
If you enjoy stories that keep you on the edge of your seat with lots of surprises, you are going to love these amazing thriller books. They are packed with mystery, suspense, and shocking twists that will leave you speechless. These books come from some of the best authors in the genre, like Agatha Christie, Patricia Highsmith, Alex Michaelides, and Ruth Ware. Each story will pull you in, keep you guessing, and make it almost impossible to put the book down. If you are looking for gripping reads full of unexpected turns, this list of thrilling novels is exactly what you need.
1. Behind Her Eyes – Sarah Pinborough
When Louise kisses a stranger at a bar, she does not realize he is actually her new boss, David. Things get even messier when she ends up becoming friends with David’s wife, Adele. But something is not right – Adele and David’s relationship seems strange and Adele seems to be scared of something. What is really happening between them? This gripping and surprising story, which Stephen King called “bloody brilliant,” was even turned into a Netflix series. It is a twist-filled thriller that will keep you hooked from start to finish.
2. Blood Orange – Harriet Tyce
Alison’s career as a lawyer is going well, and she just got her first big case defending someone accused of murder. But behind the scenes, her personal life is a mess. This new client is about to make things even worse for her. This fast-paced story will keep you flipping pages, just like it did for bestselling author Tess Gerritsen.
3. You’re Invited – Amanda Jayatissa
Amaya gets a surprise invitation to her old friend Kaavi’s fancy wedding in Sri Lanka. She has not heard from Kaavi in years, so it feels strange to her. She even finds it more shocking when she gets to know that the groom is her ex-boyfriend. Amaya becomes obsessed with one goal in her mind: she has to stop the wedding. However, as the celebrations begin, people begin to talk about Amaya’s past, and she starts to feel like she is being watched. Then Kaavi suddenly goes missing and is thought to be dead, and all the clues point to Amaya. But she might not be the only one with secrets.
4. A Flicker in the Dark – Stacy Willingham
This gripping thriller is full of surprises and is already being turned into a TV series. It is the kind of book you will not want to stop reading. The story follows Chloe Davis, a psychologist who is still dealing with the trauma of her past. Her father was arrested as a serial killer 20 years ago. Now, just as she is getting ready for her wedding, a local teen goes mission. Suddenly, the terrible past she has tried so hard to forget comes running back, and Chloe finds herself caught in a new nightmare.
5. The Firm – John Grisham
Mitch McDeere is a young lawyer who thinks he has landed his dream job when he joins a law firm in Memphis called Bendini, Lambert & Locke. They pay off all his student loans, help him buy a house, and even give him a BMW to drive. Everything seems perfect – until the FBI shows up and asks Mitch to help them with an investigation. Suddenly, he is now caught in a risky situation and helping the FBI could end up putting his life in danger.
6. The Island – Adrian McKinty
A family bonding adventure turns deadly when Heather Baxter, her new husband, Tom, and Tom’s two children venture to a remote island that is off-limits to outsiders. Soon, Heather finds herself on the run with the kids, desperate to protect her new family. Stephen King has praised the “unrelenting suspense” in this riveting page-turner. The book was also an instant New York Times bestseller!
7. The Girl on the Train – Paula Hawkins
People magazine says this debut novel ends with a twist that no one could have guessed – not even the people involved. In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Rachel’s life is falling apart as she struggles with drinking and depression. Every day, she rides the same train and watches a couple having breakfast from the window. To her, their life looks perfect, something that she would want to experience for herself. But one day, she sees something shocking that changes everything. As the story speeds toward a jaw-dropping ending, Rachel starts to question her own memory and realizes that things are not as simple as they seem.
9. The Silent Patient – Alex Michaelides
Why did famous painter Alicia Berenson shoot and kill her husband, who was a well-known photographer? No one knows – because Alicia has not said a single word since it happened. She has been locked away in a security facility called the Grove. Now, a criminal psychotherapist named Theo Faber is determined to get her to talk and uncover what really happened. But as he digs deeper, his obsession with Alicia starts to take over. This #1 New York Times bestseller has a twisty ending that The Wall Street Journal says feels like a classic Agatha Christie mystery.
So, which one of these are you picking next?
