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Hippychickster · 13/03/2025 17:52

Please help me with my next book. I want something thrilling and a page turner with lots of twists.

Books I've read recently that I have enjoyed are:
Piranesi - Susanna Clark
Remarkably Bright Creatures - Shelby Van Pelt
Weyward - Emilia Hart
The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley - Sean Lusk
There are Rivers in the Sky - Elif Shafak

I loved all of these, but now I want something I just can't put down. I googled books that are page turners and Kill for Me Kill for You by Steve Cavanagh came up which I read, but it was very Harlan Coben which isn't really my style.

The best twisty type book I've read was Fingersmith by Sarah Waters.

Any suggestions of similar books? I'd be very grateful!

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AlwaysFoldingWashing · 13/03/2025 18:01

I really enjoyed 'Eye for an Eye' by MJ Arlidge. If you want something quite twisty but easy to read, any of the Frieda McFadden books (except the crash which was Awful) are all quite good

FionnulaTheCooler · 13/03/2025 18:02

Haven't They Grown by Sophie Hannah.

Hippychickster · 13/03/2025 18:16

Excellent! Thank you both.

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SilkSquare · 13/03/2025 18:47

i really could not recommend the later Sophie Hannah books. They are total, total, total rubbish.

As you enjoyed, 'Fingersmith' by Sarah Waters-you might also enjoy her, 'Affinity'.

Hippychickster · 13/03/2025 20:59

SilkSquare · 13/03/2025 18:47

i really could not recommend the later Sophie Hannah books. They are total, total, total rubbish.

As you enjoyed, 'Fingersmith' by Sarah Waters-you might also enjoy her, 'Affinity'.

So do you think Haven't They Grown is OK?

I've read Affinity. In fact I think I've read all her books. I've really enjoyed them.

I loved the Girl With the Drago Tattoo books and Jo Nesbo too, but think I've read most of his.

Thanks for your recommendations everyone so far.

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Hippychickster · 13/03/2025 21:00

Dragon not Drago obs

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SilkSquare · 13/03/2025 21:36

I'm afraid I don't @Hippychickster but that is just my opinion. I'm not on my own in it but then again, others like her later stuff.

I really like her early books and if you are going to try her, I would suggest starting with one of those.

Glad you liked Affinity!

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