If You Pick Up One Of These Thrillers, It’ll Completely Hijack Your Weekend Plans
Before you know it, “just one more chapter” turns into the pitch blackness of 2 a.m., making you side-eye every creak in your house.
And don’t be surprised if your to-do list mysteriously disappears once you crack one open.
Here Are 8 Of The Best Thrillers According To Goodreads
According to Goodreads, here are the eight best thrillers that will keep you guessing about every character and motive. Those who love mind games and mysteries won’t be able to stop turning the pages.
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
For over 40 years, Harriet Vanger from one of the wealthiest families in Sweden has been missing. Her uncle, now in the later years of his life, is still searching for answers to her disappearance.
He hires a journalist named Mikael Blomkvist to investigate the case. Mikael dives into the mystery alongside Lisbeth Salander.
Twenty Years Later by Charlie Donlea
Thanks to new technology, a 9/11 victim was identified, but the victim, Victoria Ford, was accused of murdering her married lover, who was a successful novelist. Her last phone call had been to her sister, begging her to clear her name.
For 20 years, Victoria’s sister, Emma Kind, has had no luck with this task until she met Avery Mason, who launches an investigation into Victoria’s case and finds out more than she ever intended to.
None of This is True by Lisa Jewell
When Alix Summers was out celebrating her 45th birthday at the local pub, she met Josie Fair, who was out doing the same thing. They run into each other again a few days later, and Josie tells Alix that she has been listening to her podcasts.
Alix is a little creeped out by Josie, who seems to have a complicated life. She begins to realize that Josie is hiding deep, dark secrets, and soon enough, Alix and her family’s lives are in danger.
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Every morning, Rachel rides the same train. She’s familiar with every part of the routine and even feels that she has gotten to know the couple who live in one of the houses the train always passes by.
The couple seems to have the perfect life and relationship. That is, until Rachel witnesses something almost unbelievable, just for a split second. Now, it’s up to her to do something about it.
The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
Anna Fox lives alone in her New York City home, and she never sets foot outside. She spends her days drinking too much wine, watching old movies, and staring out the window at her neighbors.
Then, a father, a mother, and their teenage son move into the house across the street. One night, Anna was looking out her window when she saw a terrible scene in the house across the street.
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
When Libby Day was seven years old, her older brother murdered her entire family while she concealed herself in a cupboard. He went to prison, and Libby has been drifting ever since, living on the proceeds of the “Libby Day Fund” for over 20 years.
When the money starts to run out, she desperately accepts an offer to do a guest appearance for $500. That’s how she meets the Kill Club, a group of people obsessed with true crime, and they think her brother is innocent. Of course, Libby must uncover the truth.
Blood on Their Hands by Bob Brink
Alec Monceau was just working to support his family back in Trinidad when he became a victim of police brutality and was wrongfully arrested.
His criminal defense attorney, Hiram Garbuncle, was reckless in choosing the jury, resulting in a mistrial for the case. When Hiram digs deeper into the two police officers involved, he uncovers something huge, putting him and his client in danger.
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak
When a woman named Mallory Quinn took a job as a live-in nanny for the Maxwell family and their five-year-old son, Teddy, she immediately loved them. Teddy loves to draw, and his sketches usually depict innocent scenes of trees and rabbits.
But then, his drawings start to take on a creepy vibe. They become lifelike, way beyond the sketching abilities of a toddler. It’s up to Mallory to find out what’s going on and save Teddy before it’s too late.
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