The most recommended new thrillers books

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162 authors created a book list connected to new thrillers, and here are their favorite new thrillers books.
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Sai Marie Johnson Author Of A Toddling Mystery

From Sai's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

Why am I passionate about this?

Author Gothic author Screenwriter Poet Activist Humanitarian Earth Wanderer

Sai's 3 favorite reads in 2024

Sai Marie Johnson Why did Sai love this book?

Codie Crowley delivers a fun, enigmatic and badass character in Annie Lane. I truly loved this read and though it was fast paced I took my time to thoroughly enjoy this book and was so happy I did. The lush way Codie writes is breathtaking with detail and immerses you into her world seamlessly. It's a fun, spooky and cozy read that is perfect for spooky season. 👻

Book cover of Close Enough to Hurt

Michelle Cruz Author Of Even When You Lie

From my list on steaming up your thriller reads this fall.

Why am I passionate about this?

I came of age reading Mary Stewart, Daphne du Maurier, and Phyllis Whitney by flashlight after my school night bedtimes. Their plots mingled romance and murder so elegantly, heightening the already incredible stakes of whether they would physically survive intertwined with the anxiety over the couple’s relationship surviving. All these years later, I still love a good story that makes me wonder how in the world the pair will make it through danger—and if there’ll be a kiss at the end.

Michelle's book list on steaming up your thriller reads this fall

Michelle Cruz Why did Michelle love this book?

I do love a good revenge story, and Dylan—the main character—is all about vengeance. Aided and abetted by her best friend, Daniel, that she’s carrying a torch for, the will-they-or-won’t-they as they try to bring down the bad guy has the propulsive plot exploding in more ways than one. This is set in the Bay Area, so it feels like a little mini-vacation if you’ve never been!

By Katherine A. Olson,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Close Enough to Hurt as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Revenge meets Promising Young Woman in this thrilling debut about a vigilante on a mission to take down predatory men, perfect for fans of Jeneva Rose and Layne Fargo.

Dylan Truman, better known under her alias Lady Justice, is the bane of every grifter, cheater, and bully in the Bay Area. Alongside her best friend and hacktivist, Daniel Haas, she works as a revenge-for-hire vigilante, seeking retribution on behalf of her (predominantly female) clientele. When a prospective client brings up a fraud complaint against pharmaceutical CEO Brent Wilder, Dylan's business becomes personal: Years earlier, Wilder assaulted Dylan’s sister and got…


Book cover of The Hunter

Eileen Ogintz Author Of The Kid's Guide to New York City

From Eileen's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

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Eileen's 3 favorite reads in 2024

Eileen Ogintz Why did Eileen love this book?

Tana French's books are immersive and take you to a world--in this case rural Ireland--I didn't know much about and the mystery builds as the book goes on and the characters create unexpected relattionships

By Tana French,

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5 authors picked The Hunter as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

It’s a blazing summer when two men arrive in a small village in the West of Ireland. One of them is coming home. Both of them are coming to get rich. One of them is coming to die.

Cal Hooper took early retirement from Chicago PD and moved to rural Ireland looking for peace. He’s found it, more or less: he’s built a relationship with a local woman, Lena, and he’s gradually turning Trey Reddy from a half-feral teenager into a good kid going good places. But then Trey’s long-absent father reappears, bringing along an English millionaire and a scheme…


Book cover of I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me

Sai Marie Johnson Author Of A Toddling Mystery

From Sai's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

Why am I passionate about this?

Author Gothic author Screenwriter Poet Activist Humanitarian Earth Wanderer

Sai's 3 favorite reads in 2024

Sai Marie Johnson Why did Sai love this book?

This beautifully written story is a captivating and unique experience. The author's ability to craft a stunning narrative around such a macabre subject matter makes it the perfect Halloween read. It's easily my surprise read of the year. The rich world-building, intriguing power dynamics, and relatable protagonist kept me engaged from beginning to end. Despite my lack of knowledge about ballet, the author's descriptions were captivating and twistedly beautiful. I can't wait to see what comes next!

By Jamison Shea,

Why should I read it?

2 authors picked I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 14, 15, 16, and 17.

What is this book about?

There will be blood.

Ace of Spades meets House of Hollow in this villain origin story.

Laure Mesny is a perfectionist with an axe to grind. Despite being constantly overlooked in the elite and cutthroat world of the Parisian ballet, she will do anything to prove that a Black girl can take center stage. To level the playing field, Laure ventures deep into the depths of the Catacombs and strikes a deal with a pulsating river of blood.

The primordial power Laure gains promises influence and adoration, everything she’s dreamed of and worked toward. With retribution on her mind, she…


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