Psychological Thriller Books

The best psychological thriller book reviews. Psychological thrillers include a wide-ranging list of themes, including crimes committed by mentally disturbed individuals, the often blurry line between reality and fantasy, and a variety of psychologically suspenseful situations.

Their Little Lies, a Terrifying Psychological Thriller by Quinn Avery

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The Bottom Line: Buried family secrets, steamy romance and a terrifying serial killer add up to a masterfully told psychological thriller. Coming off a botched murder investigation, Detective Josephine Kelly is contemplating early retirement. Feeling the need to regroup, she uses her father’s declining health as an excuse to take time off and return home to Ames, Iowa. But thanks to a troubled childhood, the truth […]

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TYE, a Memorable Dark Psychological Thriller by J. Denison Reed

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The Bottom Line: A raw, highly memorable dark psychological thriller about a pair of killers borne out of domestic abuse. Recommended for fans of Bret Easton Ellis and Jeff Lindsay.  The prequel to J. Denison Reed’s Clifford’s War series details the dark journey of two brothers, Darius and Marcus Tye. Set in 1990s rural Kentucky, the boys’ controlling father, Colby, insists on an unnatural level of

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Baby Girl Jones, a Jaw-Dropping Crime Thriller by Cortney Donelson

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The Bottom Line: Baby Girl Jones is a meticulously-crafted crime thriller that will wow readers with several jaw-dropping reveals. In Cortney Donelson’s The Billionaire’s List, twenty-nine-year-old recluse Greta Goldman’s life was thrust onto a new trajectory after the murder of her billionaire uncle. Baby Girl Jones begins Greta’s story 17 years earlier, as she struggles with bed-wetting, narcissism and how to handle the smugness of knowing she’s more cognitively brilliant than those around her. Donelson

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The Best Dean Koontz Books (Updated)

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With more than 100 novels published and a reported 450 million novels sold, Dean Koontz is one of the most popular writers of all time. His novels are characterized by fast-paced plots, richly drawn characters, and an exploration of themes such as good versus evil, the power of love, and the resilience of the human spirit. Koontz’s work often features ordinary people confronting extraordinary circumstances,

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Forecasting Error, a Remarkable Psychological Thriller by Michael Grigsby

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The Bottom Line: A remarkably nuanced dark psychological thriller that deftly explores the promise and limitations of predictive analytics, as well as the realities of non-traditional family life in America.  Orphan-turned-entrepreneur Sebastian Glass has come a long way in 41 years, but his life is far from the stereotypical American dream. As a baby, he was abandoned in a dumpster before his adoption into a rural

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Psychological Thriller Books 2024: The Best New and All-Time

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Looking for a list of the best psychological thriller books? You’ve come to the right place. Readers love psychological thrillers because deep down, we all crave experiences that delve deep into the labyrinthine depths of the human mind, exploring the murky and unpredictable terrain of the human psyche. Through intricately layered and intensely drawn characters, these works explore themes of memory, identity, and psychology, exposing

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Past Lives Denied, a Sophisticated Murder Mystery by Ellenmorris Tiegerman

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The Bottom Line: A sophisticated, entertaining murder mystery that successfully fuses bitter academic infighting with an exploration of past life regression. An impressive debut for Ellenmorris Tiegerman.  Caitlyn Morrys is a Freudian psychologist struggling to reconcile her training with flashbacks from past lives: witch burnings in papal Europe, Nazi death camps, and nightmarish wars and struggles from the distant past in the U.S., Israel and southeast

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The Best Stephen King Audiobooks Ranked In Order (Updated for 2024!)

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Newly updated to include King’s newest story collection, You Like it Darker! The reigning master of suspense is the author of more than 60 books and audiobooks, all of which have been international bestsellers, and many have been translated to the screen. The names are instantly recognizable:  It. Pet Cemetery. Misery. Thinner. All instant classics, and yet King’s craft seems to sweeten with age, with King

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The Delusion, a Wildly Imaginative Conspiracy Thriller by T.O. Paine

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The Bottom Line: A wildly imaginative and often exhilarating conspiracy thriller about jealousy, fear and mass deception. The Delusion opens as Emma Petranova, a thirtysomething psychology researcher, is preparing to attend a prestigious awards banquet. Until now, her life hasn’t gone as she had hoped. Years of toiling under her boss, Dr. D’Angelo Santan has gone publicly unrecognized. All her hopes and dreams seem to rest on

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Psychopathic, a Highly Recommended Psychological Thriller

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The Bottom Line: Melby reinvigorates the psychological thriller with a peerless heroine, masterclass pacing and a judicious sense of foreboding throughout.  Psychiatrist Faith Galloway is the epitome of resilience. The blind physician, accompanied by a German Shepherd named Zeus, seems to have a heightened sense of awareness, moving easily through city streets and train stations. She enjoys a strong professional reputation for treating especially troubled patients,

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