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Mary Kubica
Mary Kubica holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, in History and American Literature. She lives outside of Chicago with her husband and two children and enjoys photography, gardening and caring for the animals at a local shelter. THE GOOD GIRL is her first novel.
Genres: Mystery
New and upcoming books
Novels
The Good Girl (2014)
Pretty Baby (2015)
Don't You Cry (2016)
Every Last Lie (2017)
When the Lights Go Out (2018)
The Other Mrs (2019)
Local Woman Missing (2021)
Just the Nicest Couple (2023)
She's Not Sorry (2024)
It's Not Her (2026)
Pretty Baby (2015)
Don't You Cry (2016)
Every Last Lie (2017)
When the Lights Go Out (2018)
The Other Mrs (2019)
Local Woman Missing (2021)
Just the Nicest Couple (2023)
She's Not Sorry (2024)
It's Not Her (2026)
Omnibus editions show
The Good Girl / The Marriage Lie (2018) (with Kimberly Belle)
Don't You Cry / The Weight of Silence / Normal / Best Day Ever (2018) (with others)
Nothing As It Seems (2018)
Thrilling Reads Bundle (2020) (with John Marrs)
Mary Kubica 3-Book Boxed Set (2024)
Don't You Cry / The Weight of Silence / Normal / Best Day Ever (2018) (with others)
Nothing As It Seems (2018)
Thrilling Reads Bundle (2020) (with John Marrs)
Mary Kubica 3-Book Boxed Set (2024)
Mary Kubica recommends
The Anniversary (2026)
Alex Finlay
"Alex Finlay is a master at creating complex, high-stakes thrillers that are charged with emotion."
Anatomy of an Alibi (2026)
Ashley Elston
"Ashley Elston will blow readers away with this fast paced, twisty story about family bonds and the things people will do to avenge their loved ones. With characters that are true to life and a propulsive storyline, once you pick this book up, you won't be able to put it down!"
The Perfect Hosts (2025)
Heather Gudenkauf
"You don't know who to trust or where loyalties lie in The Perfect Hosts. I loved every minute of this fun, twisty wild ride!"
Please Don't Lie (2025)
(Crystal River , book 1)
Anne Burt and Christina Baker Kline
"Christina Baker Kline and Anne Burt take suspense to the next level with a creepy small-town setting, shady characters, and an unpredictable, twisted web of deceit. Lock the doors, grab a blanket, and settle in - you won't be able to put this one down anytime soon. Please Don't Lie is unsettling, atmospheric, and propulsive."
Forget Me Not (2025)
Stacy Willingham
"Stacy Willingham beguiles with her magnetic writing and atmospheric setting, drawing readers easily into a decades-old mystery where a constant sense of danger and unease brews beneath the surface. Shocking and totally twisted. Totally unique, I've never read anything like it."
Our Last Resort (2025)
Clémence Michallon
"Clemence Michallon lures readers in with a luxurious, lush setting, her beautiful prose and a distant crime before dropping a bombshell. Thought-provoking and shocking, Our Last Resort tests the bounds of family and reminds us that, no matter how hard we try, we can never forget our past. Readers will be thinking about this one for a long time! A perfect summer read."
Beautiful Ugly (2025)
Alice Feeney
"Alice Feeney is back with another magnetic and jaw-dropping thriller. With a dreamlike quality and atmosphere that is off the charts, Beautiful Ugly takes readers into a world that is charming on the surface, but with danger, hatred and revenge lurking just beneath. Both witty and terrifying; I couldn't put it down!"
Only One Survives (2024)
Hannah Mary McKinnon
"A raw, honest exploration of female friendships, envy, and the price of fame. Both thrilling and moving, Only One Survives will keep you on the edge of your seat. McKinnon is an auto-read for me."
The Astrology House (2024)
Carinn Jade
"Twisty and totally immersive, Carinn Jade takes readers on a journey deep into the characters' minds, revealing their secrets and darkest desires. But what happens when these desires are in opposition to each other and a fun, unique getaway between siblings, spouses and friends turns deadly? The Astrology House welcomes an incredible new talent to the world of domestic suspense."
The Return of Ellie Black (2024)
(Chelsey Calhoun)
Emiko Jean
"Brooding and atmospheric with lifelike characters and a truly gripping plot, THE RETURN OF ELLIE BLACK is an immersive experience. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough; I had to know how it would end."
Long Time Gone (2024)
Charlie Donlea
"Charlie Donlea weaves together seemingly separate mysteries in smart and completely unexpected ways, proving his finesse as a writer. Those Empty Eyes draws readers in from the first heart-stopping pages and doesn't let go."
Missing White Woman (2024)
Kellye Garrett
"Kellye Garrett wows with her latest, a propulsive murder mystery that explores the dangers of social media. With relatable characters you can't help but empathize with and heart-stopping twists, Missing White Woman is a one-sitting read that should be on everyone's list!"
Bye, Baby (2024)
Carola Lovering
"A shocking, emotionally-charged look at a dysfunctional friendship and the aftereffects of a split second decision that had me on the edge of my seat. Completely immersive with writing that is propulsive, vivid and rich, Bye, Baby is all-consuming. Once you start reading, you won't be able to stop. I'm a fan!"
The Last Caretaker (2023)
Jessica Strawser
"A relevant, harrowing mystery with page-turning suspense."
Midnight Is the Darkest Hour (2023)
Ashley Winstead
"Dark, eerie and completely enchanting...I loved every minute of it."
A Likeable Woman (2023)
May Cobb
"A smart, juicy thrill ride... Full of scandal, lies, and manipulation... Completely unputdownable."
The Block Party (2023)
Jamie Day
"Revenge, deceit and desire all collide in Jamie Day's BLOCK PARTY when an idyllic, close-knit community turns out to be anything but! This book is compulsively readable and action packed, with a wealth of surprises along the way. Not to be missed!"
The Whispers (2023)
Ashley Audrain
"Driven by desire, jealousy and revenge, everyone is under suspicion and guilty of something in this powerful, edgy and addictive novel by the queen of psychological drama, Ashley Audrain. An honest, uncensored look at women and motherhood in the wake of a mysterious tragedy, The Whispers is a must-read."
The Only One Left (2023)
Riley Sager
"Haunting and incredibly nuanced with enough twists to make your head spin, this is Sager at his best. The Only One Left is a chilling, one-sitting read!"
The Drowning Woman (2023)
Robyn Harding
"With deceitful characters who are not what they seem, a myriad of unexpected twists and turns, and a story that moves along at high speed, The Drowning Woman is everything I love in a thriller. Robyn Harding keeps readers hooked until the end."
The Nigerwife (2023)
Vanessa Walters
"The search for a missing woman, set against the backdrop of glamour and wealth, is utterly captivating. Lush, poignant and gripping with a killer ending to boot, The Nigerwife shows that sometimes the perfect life and the perfect marriage aren't exactly what they seem. Vanessa Walters is one to watch!"
With My Little Eye (2023)
Joshilyn Jackson
"Joshilyn Jackson does it again with this explosive, white-knuckle read about a mother who will stop at nothing to protect her family. Terrifying, timely and thought-provoking, I couldn't tear my eyes away from Mother May I."
The Soulmate (2023)
Sally Hepworth
"The Lovely Bones meets domestic suspense in this latest twisty pageturner from the brilliant Sally Hepworth. Masterfully designed to keep readers on the edge of their seats and wanting more, The Soulmate examines love and loyalty, and how far we're willing to go for the sake of family. I devoured this book!"
City Under One Roof (2023)
(Detective Cara Kennedy, book 1)
Iris Yamashita
"City Under One Roof is a gripping, unsettling and oppressive thriller that welcomes a wonderful new talent to the genre. Prepare to be quickly immersed in this dark and moody murder mystery."
Imposter (2022)
Bradeigh Godfrey
"Everything a psychological thriller should be: unsettling, totally immersive, and completely unpredictable... Spine-chillingly, jaw-droppingly good!"
You're Invited (2022)
Amanda Jayatissa
"Whip smart and expertly plotted with perfectly arranged clues and an explosive finale, You're Invited will have readers guessing who they can trust and who the real villain is in this wickedly good thriller."
Please Join Us (2022)
Catherine McKenzie
"Catherine McKenzie's latest is a triumph. I was infatuated with this brilliant, tangled web of lies, cover ups and deception. Totally thrilling and empowering, Please Join Us shows how some people will stop at nothing to get what they want. McKenzie never fails to impress!"
The Lies I Tell (2022)
Julie Clark
"The Lies I Tell is a knockout. Smart, savvy and so duplicitous with a propulsive storyline and two of the most beguiling female characters I've ever met. Julie Clark does it again!"
It Could Be Anyone (2022)
Her Husband's Murder
Jaime Lynn Hendricks
"A lightning fast read about friendships, secrets and deceit, this book starts with a bang and never lets up. IT COULD BE ANYONE is a must read for those who crave a fun, wicked, twisty tale! Readers will devour this one."
Woman on Fire (2022)
Lisa Barr
"Incredibly fast-paced and savvy, Lisa Barr takes readers into the high stakes world of art theft through the eyes of a young, gutsy journalist. Thick with history, scandal, romance and deceit, Woman on Fire is a truly compulsive read."
The Lying Club (2022)
Annie Ward
"Annie Ward ratchets up the tension in this tantalizing story of jealousy, privilege, lies and murder. With breakneck pacing and one shocking revelation after the next, The Lying Club will absolutely wow readers of domestic suspense."
Dark Roads (2021)
Chevy Stevens
"Chevy Stevens is back and better than ever with a grisly tale that will make you think twice before driving down any deserted highways at night. Dark Roads is a chilling, pulse-pounding thriller that also tugs at the heartstrings. It's everything you've come to love from a master of the psych thriller genre!"
The Hunted (2021)
Roz Nay
"Fresh and twisty with a slick, detestable villain readers won’t soon forget, Roz Nay takes stalking to the next level in The Hunted."
The Next Wife (2021)
Kaira Rouda
"In The Next Wife, two women go ruthlessly head-to-head. Kaira Rouda knows how to create the perfect diabolical characters that we love to hate. Equally smart and savage, this is a lightning-fast read."
Never Saw Me Coming (2021)
Vera Kurian
"Stick a bunch of devious psychopaths together and what could possibly go wrong? Find out in Never Saw Me Coming, a completely original, clever whodunit from a talented new arrival to the world of psychological suspense. Vera Kurian is one to watch!"
Stranger in the Lake (2020)
Kimberly Belle
"Kimberly Belle explores the shocking depths people will go to keep their secrets buried in her latest slow burn thriller STRANGER IN THE LAKE, before building to an explosive and unexpected finale. Belle delivers with lyric prose an atmospheric, moody mystery that will have her fans begging for more. A must-read!"
A Good Marriage (2020)
Kimberly McCreight
"Part legal thriller, part domestic suspense, pure page turner, this is a novel that will have you questioning everything you thought you knew about marriage."
Strike Me Down (2020)
Mindy Mejia
"Whip-smart, expertly plotted and entirely unpredictable, STRIKE ME DOWN is unlike anything I’ve ever read. A must read!"
Little Secrets (2020)
Jennifer Hillier
"Little Secrets will leave readers completely floored. You don't just read this book; you inhale it."
He Started It (2020)
Samantha Downing
"A twisty, sneaking tale of greed, lies and betrayal, with each character as conniving as the next and an ending that will make your heart stop. This one needs to be on the top of everyone's to-read list!"
Recipe for a Perfect Wife (2019)
Karma Brown
"Recipe for a Perfect Wife masterfully bridges the lives of two women, living sixty years apart, who refuse to fall victim to the patriarchy. While Karma Brown's signature style remains, it's laced with something sinister and dark. A brilliant, brooding, timely novel, fraught with tension, that packs a punch. Brown knows how to keep readers riveted until the very last page."
The Hidden Things (2019)
Jamie Mason
"Greed and revenge collide as Jamie Mason deftly explores an art theft gone terribly wrong. THE HIDDEN THINGS is a wholly original and deeply compelling read that will keep readers on the edge of their seats."
The Night Before (2019)
Wendy Walker
"Wendy Walker proves her ingenuity with her latest hair-raising chiller. Teeming with taut writing, an abundance of jaw-dropping revelations, and Walker's uncanny insight into the dark side of human nature, The Night Before is irresistible."
The Night Olivia Fell (2019)
Christina McDonald
"Christina McDonald has crafted an emotionally charged mystery that will leave readers equally gut-wretched and gripped. The Night Olivia Fell welcomes a talented new addition to the world of domestic suspense."
You Were Always Mine (2018)
Nicole Baart
"Tense, emotionally-charged, and at times frightening, You Were Always Mine opened my eyes to the dark side of adoption. With characters that are true to life and a tremendous depth of knowledge into a shocking subject matter, this is Baart's best book yet. Completely engrossing!"
The Night in Question (2018)
Nic Joseph
"Desperation, greed, scandal and murder - a smart and compulsive read with a thrilling ending."
Rust & Stardust (2018)
Tammy Greenwood
"A harrowing, ripped-from-the-headlines story of lives altered in the blink of an eye, once again proving her eloquence and dexterity as an author."
Somebody's Daughter (2018)
David Bell
"A tautly told, heart-pounding read, Somebody’s Daughter is a page-turning whodunit where every character's a suspect and no one can be trusted."
The One That Got Away (2018)
Joe Clifford
"Joe Clifford is a gifted storyteller with a knack for crafting characters who are entirely human. The One That Got Away is dark and unforgiving, a chilling crime novel with the perfect touch of tenderness that will keep readers turning the pages with haste. This is one book you won’t be able to put down."
Girls' Night Out (2018)
Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke
"It’s trouble in paradise for three best friends struggling to make amends in the latest thriller from the dynamic writing duo of Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke. Girls’ Night Out is a chilling page-turner full of secrets and hostility that will leave readers shocked again and again…and again. I loved it."
The Banker's Wife (2018)
Cristina Alger
"Cristina Alger takes an inside look at the lucrative, high-stakes--and sometimes murderous--world of private banking in this stunning masterpiece. Whip smart and fraught with tension, The Banker's Wife packs a punch that doesn't let up. Brilliant."
Providence (2018)
Caroline Kepnes
"Tender, magical, and eerie . . . sure to be one of the best thrillers of the year . . . Caroline Kepnes’s infinite talent shines through."
The Elizas (2018)
Sara Shepard
"Sara Shepard dazzles with this spine-chilling thriller that blurs the lines of fact and fiction. Electric and smart with a witty protagonist readers won’t soon forget."
The Lost Letter (2017)
Jillian Cantor
"Past and present collide in Jillian Cantor's latest propulsive and eloquent gem of a novel. Cantor captures the gravity of wartime Europe and combines it with powerful stories of love, loss and self-discovery."
The Vanishing Year (2016)
Kate Moretti
"A woman’s perilous past and her affluent present converge in Kate Moretti’s latest jaw-dropping thriller. Replete with unsavory characters, buried secrets, and a bounty of unexpected twists and turns, The Vanishing Year is a stunner. A perfectly compulsive read that's impossible to put down."
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