Darby Kane is the pseudonym of a former trial attorney and current award-winning romantic suspense author. A native of Pennsylvania, Darby now lives in California and runs from the cold. When she’s not writing she can be found watching suspense, thrillers, and mysteries. Clearly, her interests are limited.
The Cold Read (2026) Tara Laskowski "The Cold Read is a clever and compelling locked-room thriller surrounding the announcement of a sequel to a horror movie that ended in an off-screen death. This sharp and entertaining read twists and turns in the most delicious way as it races to its very satisfying end."
Somebody Worth Killing (2026) Jessica Payne "Jessica Payne delivers her best book yet with SOMEBODY WORTH KILLING, a sharp cat-and-mouse suspense that twists and turns with expert precision. You'll race through this wildly entertaining read in a day and be cheering for more."
Where the Truth Lies (2026) Katherine Greene "Katherine Greene peels back the layers of a perfect marriage with a toxic core in this stellar domestic thriller. Twisted with an undercurrent of malice, Where The Truth Lies delivers a fast-paced punch of devastating secrets, overbearing privilege, and messy lives as it races to a satisfying end."
Strangers in the Villa (2026) Robyn Harding "Robyn Harding's STRANGERS IN THE VILLA expertly wraps the sun-drenched beauty of Spain with an undercurrent of malice in this twisted tale of betrayal and revenge about a marriage in freefall. Filled with destructive secrets and shocking revelations, this utterly compelling thriller lures you in, makes you believe, before delivering its devilishly explosive ending."
Ours Is a Tale of Murder (2026) Nora Murphy "Ours is a Tale of Murder is a brilliant puzzle of seemingly unrelated stories, intricately and expertly woven together into a satisfying, tense, and unexpected thriller. Congratulations to Nora Murphy for creating a gripping and moody world filled with danger and misdirection that entertains from beginning to end."
Here Lie All the Boys That Broke My Heart (2026) Emma Simmerman "Emma Simmerman delivers a wildly entertaining debut filled with messy characters, dark humor, and delicious revenge. From its unique premise to its gasp-inducing end, HERE LIE ALL THE BOYS WHO BROKE MY HEART twists and turns through college relationship politics as it unravels the mystery behind a series of murders all related to the intriguing protagonist. An enjoyable read that you'll fly through in record time."
Too Old For This (2025) Samantha Downing "Twisty, clever, and wildly entertaining...delivers a Bingo-playing, retired serial killer who just might be the most compelling anti-heroine you've ever read. Samantha Downing is at her diabolical best in this darkly comedic thriller."
The Body Next Door (2024) Maia Chance "Moody and mesmerizing, The Body Next Door takes readers on a twisty, creepy, and compelling ride through family dysfunction and betrayal. This original cult thriller delivers unexpected turns as it builds to an emotional and breathless end that lingers long after you're done reading."
On the Surface (2024) Rachel McGuire "A stunning setting, timely topics, and the clash between how people act on YouTube and who they really are fuel this twisty thriller, making it the perfect beach read."
Follow Her Down (2024) Victoria Helen Stone "Victoria Helen Stone delivers an emotional gut punch of secrets, betrayal, and unresolved trauma in this gritty revenge thriller. You'll cheer for Elise as her life unravels when she's forced to confront the one thing she wants to forget - the murder of her sister. The tension in Follow Her Down builds until you're desperate to see how the pieces fit together - and secretly hoping this won't be the only book in this world."
Watch it Burn (2024) Kristen Bird "Kristen Bird expertly weaves together a sinister mix of family trauma, community politics, and a sketchy cult-like self-development movement in this addictive thriller that revolves around a mysterious death in a small Texas town and an explosion of devastating secrets that will leave you gasping. Every chapter of Watch It Burn masterfully challenges what you think you know as it propels you to its chilling end."
A Friend in the Dark (2024) Samantha M Bailey "A Friend in the Dark, by Samantha M. Bailey, is a knockout punch of a thriller. This wild ride starts with a marriage in freefall, then twists through a series of escalating and creepy turns before careening to a stunning conclusion. I read this one in a day and so will you."
With Regrets (2023) Lee Kelly "With Regrets is a tense and claustrophobic look at what happens when an already uncomfortable dinner party is interrupted by a world-changing catastrophe. Told through four unique women trapped in a wine cellar, the book is a thrilling mix of dystopia, locked-in thriller, and family drama as the complex characters are forced to deal with fear, unraveling secrets, and the ultimate terror: being separated from loved ones when disaster strikes."
Thicker Than Water (2023) Megan Collins "Megan Collins proves once again she's the queen of layered family dynamics in this fast-moving mystery where forgiveness, friendship, haunting secrets, and bad behavior mix to deliver an emotional punch."
The Bones of the Story (2023) Carol Goodman "Carol Goodman's The Bones of The Story delivers the perfect mix of dark academia and locked-room thriller vibes in a tense cat-and-mouse game where decades-old secrets haunt every page and lead to deadly consequences."
The Other Mistress (2023) Shanora Williams "The Other Mistress is a deliciously wild ride! Shanora Williams expertly drops hints and clues as she spins and twists this psychological thriller, leaving the reader gasping for breath and racing to get to the explosive end."
I Didn't Do It (2023) Jaime Lynn Hendricks "A delicious, fast-paced whodunit where attendees at a writers' conference are forced to become sleuths or risk becoming potential victims. I raced through I Didn't Do It, breathless and wildly entertained by the impressive mix of humor, cutthroat author antics, and suspense right to the surprising, twisty end."
How I'll Kill You (2023) Ren DeStefano "Ren DeStefano delivers on this compelling tale about lethal sister triplets. An emotionally sharp, tension-filled thriller with an unexpected touch of romance and a clever premise that will have you racing to the end."
Dirty Laundry (2023) Disha Bose "Dirty Laundry is a delicious take on people behaving badly. . . . Lethal, entertaining, and filled with characters you'll love to hate and won't soon forget."
We Knew All Along (2022) Mina Hardy "We Knew All Along is a slow burn, tension-filled thriller that explodes then twists and turns until it reaches its deliciously wild end."
The Vicious Circle (2022) Katherine St John "The Vicious Circle mixes greed, danger, and warped family dynamics in a claustrophobic and unnerving thriller that will keep you guessing and on edge until the very end."
Her Dying Day (2022) Mindy Carlson "Debut author Mindy Carlson has created a charming and compelling heroine on the trail of a missing writer in a fast-paced, twisty, stunning mystery that absolutely delivers. You do not want to miss this."
The Other Family (2022) Wendy Corsi Staub "Creepy families, big secrets, and lingering questions come together in this twisty page turner that will have you speed reading to try to figure it out."
Nice Girls (2021) Catherine Dang "Complex characters, questionable choices, and conflicted feelings about who we are and the people we leave behind combine in a compelling thriller that will have you flipping pages to discover how it all fits together."
