Dana Mele is the author of People Like Us, and is a Pushcart-nominated writer. A graduate of Wellesley College, she is a former actor, lawyer, musician, and briefly, associate producer. She prefers tea to coffee, snow to sand, and stars to sunshine. Dana lives in the Catskills with her husband and toddler.
We Run the Night (2026) Peace Mbengei "Beautifully written and expertly executed, We Run The Night is as stunning and electric as a flash of lightning (and I tore through it just as fast). This gripping supernatural thriller with a beating heart will stay with you."
Lies Between Us (2026) Jessica Goodman "Lies Between Us is a perfect summer thriller. Meticulously plotted and mercilessly twisty, with a stunning finale that made my blood run cold."
This Is Where We Die (2025) Cindy R X He "This Is Where We Die is a cutthroat elimination thriller with a gloriously grisly premise and to die for cast of suspects. I devoured it in one sitting and immediately added it back to my TBR to read again. Wickedly funny, delightfully chilling, and propulsive to the final word."
When Mimi Went Missing (2024) Suja Sukumar "When Mimi Went Missing is a sharp, twisty psychological thriller that delicately explores themes of grief and loss. Suja Sukumar has written an affecting debut that will stay with you long after reading. A gritty, heartrending story with an unpredictable ending!"
The Rosewood Hunt (2023) MacKenzie Reed "The Rosewood Hunt is a heart pounding thrill ride. With a breakneck pace, jaw-dropping betrayals, and dizzying twists, this high stakes treasure of a hunt kept me guessing to the final page."
People to Follow (2023) Olivia Worley "A classic whodunnit for the TikTok era...Meticulously plotted and flawlessly executed."
And Don't Look Back (2023) Rebecca Barrow "A raw stunner that grips you by the heart and the throat. And you won't see that final twist coming."
Three Drops of Blood (2023) Gretchen McNeil "Three Drops of Blood is a breathless ride. A brilliantly clever update on Hitchcock's Rear Window and scathing takedown of Hollywood's dark side, Three Drops pulls zero punches. Gretchen McNeil has delivered another knockout thriller with a drop dead twist."
Go Hunt Me (2022) Kelly DeVos "Go Hunt Me is a high octane thrill ride grounded in an eerie gothic setting. Kelly deVos has mastered the jump scare and she isn't afraid to use it. I downed this book in one thrilling gulp, and reader beware--it's got bite."
Trouble Girls (2021) Julia Lynn Rubin "A beautifully written and deeply thoughtful variation on the classic trope of the criminal duo on the run. Like the main character, Trixie, this book will leave you with no regrets."
Little Creeping Things (2020) Chelsea Ichaso "Little Creeping Things is a stunning debut in every sense of the word. From the chilling opening pages to the jaw-dropping final reveal, the pacing is relentless, the twists dizzying. Cass is the best kind of unreliable narrator, delightfully acerbic and hopelessly sincere even when she isn't telling the truth. Chelsea Ichaso has without a doubt written the breakout thriller of the year."
