Best Suspense Thriller Books Updated May 2025
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Best Suspense Thriller Books
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10.0

1

10.0

The Wife Before: A Spellbinding Psychological Thriller with a Shocking Twist
Twists and turns
Pacing
Page turner
Gripping story
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Picked by 105 people this week!
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Picked by 105 people this week!
Picked by 105 people this week!
Best Suspense Thriller Book

10.0

1
The Wife Before: A Spellbinding Psychological Thriller with a Shocking Twist
Twists and turns
Pacing
Page turner
Gripping story
Picked by 105 people this week!
Save 48%

9.6

2

9.6

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

9.6

2
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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9.3

3

9.3

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

9.3

3
Flicker in the Dark
Twists and turns
Readability
Interest
Page turner
Author's debut
Grip
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9.1

4

9.1

The Coworker
Readability
Twists and turns
Pacing
Writing style
Character development
Thought provoking
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Save 39%

9.1

4
The Coworker
Readability
Twists and turns
Pacing
Writing style
Character development
Thought provoking
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9.0

5

9.0

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

9.0

5
Then She Was Gone: A Novel
Readability
Suspenseful
Writing quality
Character development
Page turner
Interest
Save 45%

8.9

6

8.9

Don't Let Her Stay: An unputdownable psychological thriller with a breathtaking twist
Twists and turns
Readability
Enthralling read
Page turner
Difficulty to put down

8.9

6
Don't Let Her Stay: An unputdownable psychological thriller with a breathtaking twist
Twists and turns
Readability
Enthralling read
Page turner
Difficulty to put down

8.8

7

8.8

Verity
Suspenseful
Readability
Writing quality
Emotional content
Page turner
Engrossedness
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Save 51%

8.8

7
Verity
Suspenseful
Readability
Writing quality
Emotional content
Page turner
Engrossedness
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Best Value
Popular

8.6

8

8.6

The Housemaid
Readability
Twists
Entertainment value
Pacing
Character development
Page turner
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Save 46%
Best Value
Popular

8.6

8
The Housemaid
Readability
Twists
Entertainment value
Pacing
Character development
Page turner
Save 46%

8.5

9

8.5

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

8.5

9
I Am Watching You
Suspenseful
Readability
Character development
Writing quality
Perspective
Page turner
Save 54%
Premium Pick

8.4

10

8.4

Hidden Pictures: A Novel
Suspenseful story
Readability
Writing quality
Pacing
Illustrations
Character development
Save 49%
Save 49%
Premium Pick

8.4

10
Hidden Pictures: A Novel
Suspenseful story
Readability
Writing quality
Pacing
Illustrations
Character development
Save 49%

Our Top Choice

Best Suspense Thriller Book

10.0

1

10.0

The Wife Before: A Spellbinding Psychological Thriller with a Shocking Twist
Twists and turns
Pacing
Page turner
Gripping story
Save 48%
Picked by 105 people this week!
Save 48%
Picked by 105 people this week!
Picked by 105 people this week!
Best Suspense Thriller Book

10.0

1
The Wife Before: A Spellbinding Psychological Thriller with a Shocking Twist
Twists and turns
Pacing
Page turner
Gripping story
Picked by 105 people this week!
Save 48%
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