Best Thriller Books Updated May 2025
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Best Thriller Books
2025 Buyer's GuideUpdated May 2025
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10.0

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10.0

The Inmate
Twists and turns
Readability
Interest
Page turner
Entertainment value
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Picked by 119 people this week!
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Picked by 119 people this week!
Picked by 119 people this week!
Best Thriller Book

10.0

1
The Inmate
Twists and turns
Readability
Interest
Page turner
Entertainment value
Picked by 119 people this week!
Save 44%
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Popular

9.8

2

9.8

The Tenant
Readability
Twists and turns
Pacing
Page turner
Frieda quality
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Popular

9.8

2
The Tenant
Readability
Twists and turns
Pacing
Page turner
Frieda quality
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9.5

3

9.5

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%

9.5

3
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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9.2

4

9.2

That's Not My Name
Suspenseful story
Pacing
Writing style
Emotional content
Character development
Hooking
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Save 19%

9.2

4
That's Not My Name
Suspenseful story
Pacing
Writing style
Emotional content
Character development
Hooking
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9.0

5

9.0

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

9.0

5
The Quarry Girls: A Thriller
Suspenseful story
Readability
Writing style
Character development
Thought provoking
Pacing
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8.9

6

8.9

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

8.9

6
Never Lie
Twists
Readability
Pacing
Character development
Page turner
Difficulty to put down
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8.8

7

8.8

Pretty Girls: A Psychological Thriller Novel Exploring Secrets and Lies Among Sisters
Readability
Writing quality
Character development
Interest
Save 43%
Save 43%

8.8

7
Pretty Girls: A Psychological Thriller Novel Exploring Secrets and Lies Among Sisters
Readability
Writing quality
Character development
Interest
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8.6

8

8.6

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

8.6

8
Verity
Suspenseful
Readability
Writing quality
Emotional content
Page turner
Engrossedness
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8.5

9

8.5

The Crash
Readability
Twists
Character development
Enjoyment
Emotional depth
Ease of follow
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Save 37%

8.5

9
The Crash
Readability
Twists
Character development
Enjoyment
Emotional depth
Ease of follow
Save 37%
Best Value

8.3

10

8.3

The Housemaid Is Watching: An absolutely gripping psychological thriller packed with twists
Twists and turns
Readability
Series quality
Writing style
Book love
Character development
Best Value

8.3

10
The Housemaid Is Watching: An absolutely gripping psychological thriller packed with twists
Twists and turns
Readability
Series quality
Writing style
Book love
Character development

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Best Thriller Book

10.0

1

10.0

The Inmate
Twists and turns
Readability
Interest
Page turner
Entertainment value
Save 44%
Picked by 119 people this week!
Save 44%
Picked by 119 people this week!
Picked by 119 people this week!
Best Thriller Book

10.0

1
The Inmate
Twists and turns
Readability
Interest
Page turner
Entertainment value
Picked by 119 people this week!
Save 44%
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