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.
It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime, a final adventure before settling down. But after a perfect start, an encounter with a young couple on a night train forces Daniel and Laura to cut their dream trip short and flee home. Back in London, Daniel and Laura vow never to talk about what happened that night. But as they try to fit
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A devious tale of psychological suspense involving sex, deception, and an accidental encounter that leads to murder. On a night flight from London to Boston, Ted Severson meets the stunning and mysterious Lily Kintner. Sharing one too many martinis, the strangers begin to play a game of truth, revealing very intimate details about themselves. Ted talks about his marriage that’s going stale and his wife
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[easyazon_image add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”1491747595″ cloaking=”default” height=”500″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”//ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/517lVQBOF6L.jpg” tag=”bestthricom-20″ width=”313″]Under Lock and Key: The Zone is the riveting sequel to Under Lock and Key: The Experiment, which begins as the United States teeters on the brink of economic collapse, and the harshness of reality rushes in at a hostile pace. Marchessa and her father have been severed from the program that woke
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A scientist attempts to massacre his family in an insanity driven murder/suicide. [easyazon_image add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”B00KWSC02G” cloaking=”default” height=”500″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”//ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61xXF-hiiFL.jpg” tag=”bestthricom-20″ width=”312″] The surviving family is rescued via SWAT Team and rushed to the hospital where they remain comatose despite vigilant medical intervention. Because of their condition, they are chosen for an experimental government program meant for warfare, interrogation, and espionage, because
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The Bottom Line: A breathless, blistering psychological thriller guaranteed to hold you captive until the very last page is read. The financial services industry is well-known for its cutthroat culture, and Rose Edmunds’ scathing novel, Concealment, adds a layer of deliciously loathsome behavior to the sector’s reputation. The story is told from the point of view of Amy, a powerful finance executive. For Amy, every
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On Australia’s island state, more than one species of Tasmanian Devil exists… Beneath the surface of Nina Holt’s perfect marriage lurks a life of terror inflicted upon her by her politically powerful husband Michael and his brother Greg, a sadistic detective. [easyazon_image add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”B00HL74LJ6″ cloaking=”default” height=”500″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”//ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41SOORmLiNL.jpg” tag=”bestthricom-20″ width=”314″]For over a decade they have managed to keep Nina imprisoned, using
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When PR pro Anna Wallingham gets dumped by her last client, she finds herself running out of options in LA, where looks trump experience. [easyazon_image add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”B00NWS4AMQ” cloaking=”default” height=”500″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”//ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51N-wrMqhUL.jpg” tag=”bestthricom-20″ width=”333″]Desperate to prove she is still relevant, the fiftysomething accepts a shady job offer from Pierre Barton, secretive billionaire owner of Barton Pharmaceuticals. Isolated in a facility outside London,
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The Bottom Line: One of the year’s most original thrillers, One Last Lie is a harrowing tale of love and murder that will make you think twice about reconnecting with old friends. [easyazon_cta add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”098562311X” cloaking=”default” height=”42″ key=”tall-orange” localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” tag=”bestthricom-20″ width=”120″] [hr] Jonathan Beckett and his partner, Philip Stone, once dreamed of starting a family. From the beginning they had decided
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Graduate students Zoë and Holli only mean to blow off some steam on their road trip to Las Vegas. [easyazon_image add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”1612184081″ cloaking=”default” height=”500″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”//ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ek6blDlmL.jpg” tag=”bestthricom-20″ width=”334″]But something goes terribly wrong on their way home, and the last time Zoë sees her, Holli is in the clutches of a sadistic killer. Zoë flees with her life, changed forever. A year
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When Reece Johnston was a boy, a fire destroyed his home, killing his mother and brothers while leaving him scarred for life. [easyazon_image add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”B00KYVKDWU” cloaking=”default” height=”500″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”//ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510QDgmRWnL.jpg” tag=”bestthricom-20″ width=”336″]It also kindled something dark inside him: an irresistible attraction to flames in all their terrifying, tantalizing power. But after two failed arson attempts—and two trips to the mental ward—he was
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