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Is there a gripping psychological thriller?

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1wokeuplikethis · 07/07/2015 16:07

Can anyone recommend one to me please? I'm fed up!

I've just finished the lie and thought it was blah. Rambly and kind of immature in style.

Prior to that I read girl on the train and really liked it.

Also really enjoyed the magpies.

Hated before I go to sleep.

Thought gone girl was a bit cack.

I seem to go against the grain of most people! If Amazon reviews are anything to go by.

I'm fed up of feeling deflated after finishing a book. I want something gripping, chilling, unputdownable, mysterious, with decent dialogue and not rambley descriptions. Does it exist and If so, what is it called?

Thanks

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BindiBarbarella · 21/10/2015 17:19

Placemarking - great thread

annandale · 19/10/2015 21:30

Our Endless Numbered Days was pretty good.

If the Stephen King recommendation sounds like you, I read Firestarter many years ago and it's my favourite Stephen King by a long chalk. I think it fits the profile.

LabradorMama · 19/10/2015 21:25

*PaulA Daly

LabradorMama · 19/10/2015 21:24

I second Paul Daly and anything by Elizabeth Haynes - wonderful author.

Matilda2013 · 19/10/2015 17:21

the good girl by Mary kubica. Pretty sure that's what it's called anyway she also has a new one out that I haven't read yet and incidentally there is a book giveaway for

Nonnainglese · 19/10/2015 17:12

Stuart MacBride's books are brilliant as are Peter James, Peter May and Lee Child.

SaltySeaBird · 15/10/2015 23:37

Marking place!

Was going to suggest Rachel Abbott but I see you have discovered her so will add another nod to try Elizabeth Hayes although I think her two most recent books have been dissapointing. If you liked The Magpies Mark Edwards has written others worth reading too but again the more recent stuff has been poor in my opinion.

Just going backwards on my Kindle:

Look Behind You (dissapointing)

The Girl on the Train (good)

Second Life (okay)

Stalkers (good)

Before you die (think this was good - memory hazy though)

Quite a few suggestions on this thread I'll look into though as need a new book!

namelessposter · 15/10/2015 23:21

BooKmArk

loopsyloup · 22/07/2015 23:36

I'd second the recommendation for anything by Nicci French - all brilliant.

Just finished Before I Go To Sleep which was fantastic, and another book by that author has just been published which is top of list to read next.

BlueBrightFuture · 22/07/2015 12:45

Saw In to the darkest corner in the Kindle sale not so long ago. I can not remember a kindle sale that has not included this book to be honest.

Have you read Tideline by Penny Hancock? Loved it although some people do not like the ending, still remains one of my favorites in this genre.

I also liked Lesley Glaister “ As far as you can go” and the “Poison Tree” by Erin Kelly.

Nothing recent but all still good in my opinion.

LondonRocks · 21/07/2015 23:55

Just ordered The Burning Air and Into the Darkest Corner!

Thanks, all.

I second Barbara Vine's novels. Superb.

Clawdy · 20/07/2015 15:49

The Burning Air by Erin Kelly. What a twist....

VivaLeBeaver · 19/07/2015 18:27

Apple tree yard was very good.

lilyb84 · 19/07/2015 18:16

I'll add a third recommendation for Tana French!

Redglitter · 19/07/2015 03:35

My kindle wish list just got a bit longer Smile

Redglitter · 19/07/2015 03:35

My kindle wish list just got a bit longer Smile

BualadhBos · 15/07/2015 22:15

www.amazon.com/See-Jane-Run-Joy-Fielding/dp/0380711524 I read this one back in early nineties and really enjoyed it.

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1wokeuplikethis · 15/07/2015 22:01

I went to download some of these suggestions and got sidetracked by Stranger Girl by Rachel Abbott. It's ace. Although it does feature a baby getting kidnapped - happens early so not a spoiler - for those who are sensitive to themes like this. I am, and felt a bit 'don't know if I can keep reading this' so there is that.

But I really can't put it down.

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insanityscatching · 15/07/2015 11:03

I'm making my way through some of Val McDermid's. Have enjoyed all that I've read so far but was absolutely gripped by Killing the Shadows.

grahamnortonsbeard · 15/07/2015 10:55

Mary Torjussen's My Time, Your Time and The Lonely Cool Before Dawn are both great, fast-paced reads.

springlamb · 14/07/2015 20:27

Place saving.
I'll go through all 33 pages on my kindle and see what I have to offer up.

YonicScrewdriver · 14/07/2015 20:25

Was going to suggest Tana French and the Dublin murder squad books

RiverTam · 14/07/2015 20:17

Barbara Vine
I would call quite a lot of Stephen King psychological thrillers rather than horror.

Hygge · 14/07/2015 20:15

I Let You Go is disappointing, and a bit bizarre and unbelievable.

southeastdweller · 14/07/2015 18:50

Making a note of some of the suggestions here.

Just finished I Let You Go, which goes onto my midly disappointing of domestic thriller pile of books I've read along with Disclaimer, Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train, and Her.

The benchmark for me for this genre was reached more than ten years ago when Notes on a Scandal was published. Now that was good writing.

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