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Recent psychological thrillers

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ifonly4 · 08/02/2021 10:54

Just wondering what everyone has read in the last few months and if you enjoyed.

I read The Chain by Adrian McKinity. The first chapter I wasn't sure I'd get into it, but I read it within days and really enjoyed.

Another good one for me was Those People by Louise Candlish and just didn't see the end coming, so have just started The Other Passenger by OP.

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Missushbb · 24/08/2021 13:58

Ive just finished People Like Her, by Ellery Lloyd, it was really good.

MrsPnut · 24/08/2021 07:45

I love KL Slater’s books, I read The Evidence in an afternoon last week. Also love most of the suggestions on here.
Currently reading The Cottage by Lisa Stone but not sure about it yet.

MaudOfTheMarches · 24/08/2021 07:40

I recently enjoyed Watch Her Fall by Erin Kelly. This is my review from the 50 Bookers thread:

Difficult to review this one without spoilers, but as it's based around a production of Swan Lake it is no surprise to learn that the plot centres around dual identities.

Ava Kirilova, the daughter of ballet master Nicky Kirilov, is all set to star in a production of Swan Lake that will be the pinnacle of both their careers, when she is injured in a fall. Meanwhile another dancer from the same company, Juliet, recovers from injury in Ava's house in a gated complex. She falls in with Max, a Ukrainian security guard, and together they plot to break into Ava Kirilova's safe. The action diverts briefly to the Ukraine and we learn that Max is not who he seems, but the significance of this isn't immediately apparent.

This took me a while to get into, but in retrospect that's because the first two-thirds of the book are taken up by the set-up of two or three parallel storylines. Once the strands come together it moves very quickly and overall I would recommend it.

HollyGrail · 24/08/2021 07:29

The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz was really good. She also wrote The Undoing.

SquirryTheSquirrel · 24/08/2021 07:03

I was going to say The Other Passenger, but beaten to it, so place marking for recommendations.

As pps have said, I'm finding a lot of thrillers now are the same old thing - I can predict the ending after a couple of chapters. So many psychopathic husbands or, what a surprise, the narrator is unreliable and she's actually her best friend who was murdered ...

Desperate for something a bit different.

Effybriest · 24/08/2021 04:30

Some of Lisa Jewell’s books are really good. Have listened as audiobooks though.

mogratpineapple · 23/08/2021 17:58

I Know What I Saw by Imran Mahmood (excellent)
When You Are MIne by Michael Robotham
The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell

PizzaBreath · 23/08/2021 16:28

Marathon training at the mo, and audiobook thrillers get me through, a couple of late:
Bella Mackie - how to kill your family. Really liked, not quite the genre but similar and made me laugh out loud a few times too.
Claire Makintosh - Hostage - also enjoyed, slightly rushed ending I felt (ie I wanted to remain in story longer!) but I liked it
Jane Casey - the killing kind, not the normal Maeve series, and quite different to that. Reading at the moment, fairly far fetched in places but again enjoying.

BeansMeansBeans · 23/08/2021 13:31

I love all of JP Delaney! Especially "Believe Me" and "the perfect wife".

Got the new one by the author of blood orange. "The lies you told". Anyone read it? Any good?

tripfiction · 23/08/2021 13:23

Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner

Stolen by Tess Stimson

madamehooch · 21/08/2021 05:28

The Perfect Girlfriend by Karen Hamilton and Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent

Mooserp · 17/08/2021 12:31

Thirteen sounds good - and it's available at my local library.

I've recently read and enjoyed That Night by Gillian McAllister. I think it would make a good TV series.

Brackenandbramble · 16/08/2021 20:55

I came on to say Thirteen but Flackattack beat me too it!
The girl before by JP Delaney

Flackattack · 16/08/2021 20:47

Blood orange and the appeal are the best I’ve read in a while!

Thirteen by Steve cavanagh brilliant and refreshing change!

Going to check our the recommendations!

Hotmess1 · 16/08/2021 20:45

Who was this book by, please? I’m sure I’ve read and enjoyed this book but can’t for the life of me find it online!

CazEngland · 11/08/2021 20:45

Anyone like a psychological thriller with bookclub group questions at the end for discussion? THE HOUSE ON THE WATER'S EDGE by CE Rose has some!

Meggymoo777 · 16/02/2021 23:41

Oooh, will definitely look into the recommendations above, have read both The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena and finished Broken Promise by Linwood Barclay since Sunday, they definitely had an 'un-put-downable' quality to them. Think the Linwood Barclay was the first of a trilogy so will order the next 2, I enjoyed it!

Thirtyrock39 · 16/02/2021 23:08

Anatomy of a scandal was very good and I think Is being made into a film
The new girl by Harriet tye
Magpie lane
Little disasters
Also read a good cheap kindle one called paper dolls that I think was recommended on here recently

LemonRedwood · 16/02/2021 23:00

The Appeal by Janice Hallett

Not quite psychological thriller but a brilliant puzzle and just a different way of writing that made it so interesting. I worked out some bits which was satisfying but also enjoyed a couple of unexpected twists.

SavageBeauty73 · 16/02/2021 22:58

Child A was superb.

peanutbutterandbananas · 16/02/2021 22:56

I just finished Blood Orange by Harriet Tyce and recommend it!

Costalatte · 16/02/2021 22:22

I’ve just finished The Other passenger, absolutely loved it! Agree about Liz Nugent, recently read Our little cruelties. Also enjoy Shari Lapena and Katherina Diamond. I’ve just started The Shadow Man by Helen Fields.

bettbattenburg · 13/02/2021 09:01

@Mooserp

I like Louise Candlish, Shari Lapena and Peter Swanson.

Agree with SOLINVICTUS that there are a lot with similar storylines

I'm sure there is an MA in psychological thriller writing ShockWink
Mooserp · 10/02/2021 16:39

I like Louise Candlish, Shari Lapena and Peter Swanson.

Agree with SOLINVICTUS that there are a lot with similar storylines

Ghostofborleyrectory · 10/02/2021 08:49

Liz Nugent's books are more well written than a lot of other ones in the genre- Tana French is good too.