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Can anyone recommend some psychological thrillers?

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TeamJavert · 07/12/2013 16:23

The spookier the better. A good horror or crime novel would be welcome also.

I don't like excessive gore,but do love to be scared.I've recently enjoyed Rebecca,The Playdate,and Before I Go To Sleep,and would love to read some other psychological thrillers.

Any recommendations would be much appreciated.

TIA

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HoHolepew · 07/12/2013 23:15

Linwood Barclay and Gerg Hurwitz both are very good at these type of books.

VivaLeBeaver · 07/12/2013 23:06

this is very good

Linwood Barclay books are quite good.

valiumredhead · 07/12/2013 22:59

Barbara Vine definitely!

I loved The Magpies too.

Elizabeth Hayes' books are great.

ThursdayLast · 07/12/2013 19:27

I second Sophie Hannah.

glenthebattleostrich · 07/12/2013 16:56

James Herbert did some good none gory horror thrillers. The magic cottage is still a favorite.

And definitely the magpies, it was really good.

LeBearPolar · 07/12/2013 16:53

Oh and Ruth Rendell's standalone stuff (not the Inspector Wexford series) and the books she writes as Barbara Vine are good.

LeBearPolar · 07/12/2013 16:51

Val McDermid can be very gory, so be careful!

Odd as it seems, Stephen King writes some very good psychological thrillers. The Dead Zone is excellent, as is The Dark Half. Misery is a classic, of course. Mind you, I'm guessing that you've already done the Stephen King route if you like horror!

Have a look at Sophie Hannah: no gore but heavy on the psychological aspect.

Have you tried Nicci French - not that sophisticated but an easy read. I also like Linwood Barclay.

Patricia Highsmith (author of The Talented Mr. Ripley) has written some great novels in this genre.

nothruroad · 07/12/2013 16:44

The Magpies by Mark Edwards is a great psychological thriller.

Have you read Into the darkest corner by Elizabeth Haynes?

For crime I really like Val McDermid - A place of execution is excellent.

oopsadaisyme · 07/12/2013 16:33

Clive Barker 'Weaveworld' - It maybe entering more into the 'Horror, fantasy' realm, but think it also works as a psychological thriller!? It's years old now but omg, just read xx

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