Best Mystery Thriller Books Updated May 2025
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Best Mystery Thriller Books
2025 Buyer's GuideUpdated May 2025
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Best Mystery Thriller Book
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9.9

1

9.9

The Girl Who Was Taken: A Gripping Psychological Thriller
Twists and turns
Readability
Writing quality
Character development
Page turner
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Best Mystery Thriller Book
Premium Pick

9.9

1
The Girl Who Was Taken: A Gripping Psychological Thriller
Twists and turns
Readability
Writing quality
Character development
Page turner
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9.6

2

9.6

The Wife Before: A Spellbinding Psychological Thriller with a Shocking Twist
Twists and turns
Pacing
Page turner
Gripping story
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Save 48%

9.6

2
The Wife Before: A Spellbinding Psychological Thriller with a Shocking Twist
Twists and turns
Pacing
Page turner
Gripping story
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9.4

3

9.4

The Quarry Girls: A Thriller
Suspenseful story
Readability
Writing style
Character development
Thought provoking
Pacing
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Save 44%

9.4

3
The Quarry Girls: A Thriller
Suspenseful story
Readability
Writing style
Character development
Thought provoking
Pacing
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9.2

4

9.2

Flicker in the Dark
Twists and turns
Readability
Interest
Page turner
Author's debut
Grip
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Save 42%

9.2

4
Flicker in the Dark
Twists and turns
Readability
Interest
Page turner
Author's debut
Grip
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9.1

5

9.1

Twenty Years Later: A Riveting New Thriller
Twists and turns
Readability
Writing quality
Character development
Interest
Page turner
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Save 50%

9.1

5
Twenty Years Later: A Riveting New Thriller
Twists and turns
Readability
Writing quality
Character development
Interest
Page turner
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9.0

6

9.0

Local Woman Missing: A Novel of Domestic Suspense
Twists and turns
Readability
Character development
Page turner
Difficulty to put down
Emotional depth
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Save 47%

9.0

6
Local Woman Missing: A Novel of Domestic Suspense
Twists and turns
Readability
Character development
Page turner
Difficulty to put down
Emotional depth
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Popular

8.8

7

8.8

Never Lie
Twists
Readability
Pacing
Character development
Page turner
Difficulty to put down
Save 48%
Save 48%
Popular

8.8

7
Never Lie
Twists
Readability
Pacing
Character development
Page turner
Difficulty to put down
Save 48%

8.7

8

8.7

The Last Thing He Told Me: A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick
Readability
Suspenseful story
Page turner
Difficulty to put down
Save 45%
Save 45%

8.7

8
The Last Thing He Told Me: A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick
Readability
Suspenseful story
Page turner
Difficulty to put down
Save 45%

8.6

9

8.6

Then She Was Gone: A Novel
Readability
Suspenseful
Writing quality
Character development
Page turner
Interest
Save 45%
Save 45%

8.6

9
Then She Was Gone: A Novel
Readability
Suspenseful
Writing quality
Character development
Page turner
Interest
Save 45%
Best Value

8.5

10

8.5

I Am Watching You
Suspenseful
Readability
Character development
Writing quality
Perspective
Page turner
Save 54%
Save 54%
Best Value

8.5

10
I Am Watching You
Suspenseful
Readability
Character development
Writing quality
Perspective
Page turner
Save 54%

Our Top Choice

Best Mystery Thriller Book
Premium Pick

9.9

1

9.9

The Girl Who Was Taken: A Gripping Psychological Thriller
Twists and turns
Readability
Writing quality
Character development
Page turner
Save 40%
Save 40%
Best Mystery Thriller Book
Premium Pick

9.9

1
The Girl Who Was Taken: A Gripping Psychological Thriller
Twists and turns
Readability
Writing quality
Character development
Page turner
Save 40%
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