Booksology As spooky season approaches, we continue to explore Libby’s favorite thrilling and chilling books. Last week we featured the most popular horror books on the library app, and this week we’re introducing thriller books.
They range from suburban sets to those tracking detectives bound for Los Angeles Island. These are mostly mega bestsellers as well, so if you want a little more variety, we have some suggestions.
Ayesha Said’s romantic thriller The Matchmaker, Omar Hussein’s action-packed Shock of a Thousand Natures, Brendan Slocumb’s musical Dark Maestro, and SA Cosby’s Southern Noir. “King of Ashes,” another romantic thriller (this time a queer YA one), K. Ankrum’s “The Fall of Hollis Brown” and Angeline’s Indigenous YA thriller “Sisters in the Wind.” booley
Below are Libby’s 10 most popular thriller books.
10. The Perfect Marriage by Geneva Rose
From the publisher:
Sarah Morgan is one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Washington, DC. She has a perfect case record and decided on a partner before she turned 35, so her life is going according to plan.
Sarah now finds herself facing her most difficult case yet, vowing to defend her husband accused of murdering his mistress.
Adam is certainly guilty of sleeping with Kelly, but the question remains: is he also guilty of murdering her?
9. Nightshade by Michael Connelly
From the publisher:
Introducing Detective Stillwell. He is a police officer relentlessly pursuing his mission in the seemingly idyllic setting of Catalina Island.
It has momentum and atmosphere, Solanaceae It introduced an entirely new character into Connery’s world and proved beyond doubt that Michael Connelly is “the undisputed master of modern crime fiction” (Real Book Spy).
8. “The Tenant” by Frieda McFadden
From the publisher:
Blake Porter is great, until he’s not. Suddenly fired from his job as vice president of marketing and unable to pay the mortgage on the new brownstone he shares with his fiancée, he struggles to make ends meet.
The danger is close to home, and by the time Blake realizes it, it will be too late. The trap has already been set.
7. “Don’t Let Him In” by Lisa Jewell
From the publisher:
Three women are brought together by one man in this kaleidoscopic thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell.
he’s the perfect man. That’s a complete lie.
6. The Perfect Divorce by Geneva Rose
From the publisher:
It’s been 11 years since Sarah Morgan, a skilled lawyer, defended her husband Adam on charges of murdering his mistress. Sarah has long since moved on, started a family with her new husband Bob Miller, and changed careers. Her life is back to exactly how she wanted it to be…or is it?
5. Here One Moment Liane Moriarty
From the publisher:
From the author of the beloved Big Little Lies, apples don’t fall, and husband’s secret A moving novel about love, marriage, family, and finding certainty in a fragile world.
4. Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
From the publisher:
What would you do if you thought you had killed your best friend? And what if other people think so too? And what if the truth doesn’t matter?
3. Housemaid’s Secrets by Frieda McFadden
From the publisher:
“Do not go into the guest bedroom.” A shadow falls over Douglas Garrick’s face as he touches the door with his fingertips. “My wife…is very ill.” As he continues to show me his stunning penthouse apartment, I have a horrible feeling about the woman behind closed doors. But I can’t risk losing this job. Unless you want to keep your darkest secrets safe…
2. Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
From the publisher:
Million-copy bestseller Alice Feeney, the queen of twists, returns with a gripping and tasteful dark thriller about marriage. . .
. . . And revenge.
1. “The Housemaid” Frieda McFadden
From the publisher:
“Welcome to the family,” Nina Winchester said as I held her elegant, well-manicured hand. I smiled politely as I gazed down the marble hallway. Working here is my last chance to make a new start. You can pretend to be someone you like. But the Winchester family’s secrets soon prove to be far more dangerous than mine…
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