Category: Domestic Thriller
Thrilling Reads awards four blood-stained stars to Wendy Corsi Staub’s suspenseful dual-timeline thriller, The Fourth Girl. After a slow opening hundred pages, the novel ignites with taut two-page chapters, buried secrets, and twisty revelations about a vanished prom queen. Read our full review for killer insights and stay up-late chills.
A fast-paced psychological thriller about two college roommates who seem like fast friends—until buried secrets rise to the surface. With sharp writing, mounting tension, and a final twist you won’t see coming, *The Perfect Roommate* by Minka Kent is a binge-worthy read you’ll finish in one sitting.
Thrilling Reads dishes four blood-stained stars to Freida McFadden’s The Tenant—a slow-burn domestic thriller packed with brutal twists. Read the full review.
Iliana Xander’s Love, Mom slips under your skin and refuses to let go. Told through Mackenzie Casper’s present-day paranoia and her late mother’s chilling letters, this thriller detonates twist after twist until the truth hits like a flash grenade—brutal, inevitable, unforgettable.
Secrets, suspense, and small-town chills in Hemlock by Kiersten Modglin. Thrilling Reads book review.
You Killed Me First by John Marrs is a psychological thriller following three women with hidden secrets leading to a life-threatening situation. Set against the backdrop of Bonfire Night, the story unfolds in two parts, with a slow start giving way to a gripping exploration of revenge and trauma. Recommended despite initial pacing issues.
“When She Returned” by Lucinda Berry is a psychological thriller centered on Kate Bennett, who returns after being missing for eleven years. Her reappearance disrupts her family’s lives, revealing dark truths and hidden resentments. While she grapples with reintegration, the family’s dynamics are challenged, leading to unexpected and sinister revelations.
The Jealous Wife by James Caine is a psychological thriller about a woman feeling threatened by her alluring neighbor, Kelly Van Patten, as she and her husband prepare for parenthood. The novel explores jealousy, trust, and deception, with a fast-paced narrative that keeps readers engaged through unexpected twists and rich character development.
In “Saltwater” by Katy Hays, the mysterious death of playwright Sarah Lingate in 1992 haunts her daughter, Helen, as the family returns to Capri for the thirtieth anniversary. Unraveling family secrets and new investigations reveal hidden truths, complicating relationships and leading to a dangerous confrontation on the island.
The Inheritance by Trisha Sakhlecha is a psychological domestic thriller centered around the Agarwal family reunion on a private Scottish island. As secrets unfold and a murder occurs amidst the celebration, the complexities of family dynamics and hidden betrayals come to light, leading to shocking revelations.
