In the mood for a great thriller? Pick up one of these amazing titles that will leave you wanting more.
1. Take me Apart by Sara Sligar
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Take Me Apart tells the story of ex-journalist Kate, who is hired by former famed photographer, Miranda Brand’s son, Theo, to put together an archive of his mom’s work. Kate manages to piece together a portrait that highlights Miranda’s career and personal life, all while dodging the rumors surrounding her mysterious death, which happened decades before. Kate stumbles upon Miranda’s diary and as she reads it, becomes obsessed with the mystery and believes the key to her murder may be in its pages. Kate even has a few secrets of her own that she’s hiding, and her downward spiral of obsession doesn’t help keep those secrets hidden.
2. He Started It by Samantha Downing
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He Started It follows three siblings, Eddie, Portia, and Beth Morgan who haven’t seen each other in years, until the death of their grandfather brings them together with their spouses. Their grandfather left a weird message asking them to come together for a country road trip to honor his final wish and secure their inheritance. Unfortunately, time with family isn’t always fun, especially for this family that has so many secrets, memories they’re trying to forget, and even a missing person. To make matters worse, there is even a black truck that won’t stop following them, there may be a killer among them, and with a killer comes a dead body in the trunk. This is all for grandfather right? Well….grandfather’s inheritance, and money can make people do some crazy things.
3. The New Husband by D.J Palmer
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The New Husband tells the story of Nina, who has found the perfect man, Simon. Her first marriage ended in tragedy when she found out her husband was leading a double life and having an affair. Unfortunately, he drowns during a fishing trip and Nina never gets to confront him. Now, over a year has passed and Simon is in her life and he knows all of her favorite things. Her teenage son, Connor, sees him as the dad he never had. He’s at her beck and call, but Nina’s friends seem to think Simon is obsessed, and her teenage daughter isn’t too fond of him either. Nina really wants to believe her life is better than it was, but she soon learns that the lies people themselves can be really dangerous.
4. Pretty Things by Janelle Brown
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Pretty Things is about two women, Nina and Vanessa. Nina grew up in a life of crime with a con artist for a mom, and since she isn’t getting any use out of her liberal arts degree, she and her boyfriend, Lachlan, are stealing from rich kids in L.A. Now, her mother is sick and Nina has no choice but to pull off her most dangerous scam. Then there’s Vanessa, who comes from a privileged background. She wanted to make her mark on the world but instead she became an Instagram influencer that gets to travel the world and constantly acquires free stuff. Even though she leads a more privileged life, Vanessa still experiences tragedy, and after her engagement is broken off she journeys to her family’s mountain estate that is filled with secrets, not only from her past but from Nina’s past as well. In Lake Tahoe, the two girls will collide, setting them on a path of desire and revenge.
5. Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier
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Little Secrets tells the story of Marin and Kenzie. Marin and her husband Derek are admired by everyone in town because of their loving family, that is until their son Sebastian is taken. A year later, Sebastian is still missing, Marin and Derek barely speak, and the publicity surrounding the case has now faded, as well as the FBI. Marin hires a P.I but instead of finding her son, Marin learns Derek is having an affair with a younger woman. Kenzie is a grad student, and even though she is famous on Instagram, she still has a lot of debt that Derek is helping her deal with. Kenzie knows that Derek is married but she doesn’t care, and he isn’t her first rich boyfriend, however he is the first one she has actual feelings for. Marin comes back to life once she finds out about the affair and refuses to lose her husband, but then she learns that Kenzie could possibly know what happened to Sebastian, and Derek might just know too.