Karin Slaughter is the #1 internationally bestselling author of more than a dozen novels, including the Will Trent and Grant County series and the instant New York Times bestselling standalones, Cop Town and Pretty Girls. There are more than 35 million copies of her books in print around the world. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
(Julia , book 1) Lisa Scottoline "A compelling thriller with dashes of romance and excellent twists!"
She Didn't See it Coming (2025) Shari Lapena "I absolutely raced through [She Didn't See it Coming]. . . a pacy and hugely satisfying thriller. Highly recommended."
Family and Other Calamities (2025) Leslie Gray Streeter "Family & Other Calamities is about love in many forms - family, friendship, and standing up for what is yours. Dawn Roberts is a funny and charming character you will want to root for. Streeter's signature humor and charisma shine bright in this bighearted debut."
El Dorado Drive (2025) Megan Abbott "Layer by magnetic layer, Megan Abbott reveals the story of a family coming undone beneath the paralyzing weight of material pressures. Abbott is a skilled storyteller and El Dorado Drive is a smart, twisty, and riveting family drama."
The Doorman (2025) Chris Pavone "Smart, twisty, and sharply written, The Doorman is hard to put down and harder to forget. A delight."
The Voices (2025) Natalie Chandler "Gripping and emotional, with creeping suspense that keeps building until the final shocking twist."
Casualties of Truth (2025) Lauren Francis-Sharma "Clever, provocative, and deeply felt. Casualties of Truth takes a clear and unflinching look at a complex system of oppression and delivers a vividly told and unforgettable story."
The Oligarch's Daughter (2025) Joseph Finder "A pitch-perfect spy novel - flawless pacing, richly drawn characters, and a plot that never quits. These pages practically turn themselves."
The Note (2025) Alafair Burke "With The Note, Alafair Burke ups her already strong game of deviously smart plotting and strong, believable female characters to deliver her most thrilling and entertaining novel."
Our Kind of Game (2024) Johanna Copeland "A riveting and suspenseful debut. Copeland's contemporary take on the balance of power in relationships, and the desire for control, is not to be missed."
Things Don't Break on Their Own (2024) Sarah Easter Collins "A captivating, haunting, and twisty story that explores the nature of loss and trauma, and the tricks that our memories play on us. A terrific debut from a promising talent."
The Eye Hunter (2024) (Alexander Zorbach, book 2) Sebastian Fitzek "Fitzek is without question one of the crime world's most evocative storytellers."
Bonehead (2024) Mo Hayder "Mo Hayder has a profound ability to shock and surprise her readers. She's the bravest writer I know."
The Four (2024) Ellie Keel "An intensely gripping, thrilling and darkly beautiful debut. I was hooked."
Nightwatching (2024) Tracy Sierra "Nightwatching is an intense and claustrophobic thriller--it's terrifying and unputdownable."
Leave no Trace (2024) (National Parks Thriller, book 1) A J Landau "A terrific thriller that includes fascinating research about our magnificent U.S. National Parks. Fact and fiction combined to make an excellent read."
The Leftover Woman (2023) Jean Kwok "A haunting, emotionally powerful story about motherhood, family, oppression, immigration, and power. Kwok is an impressive talent whose books resonate with deeply felt emotion and expertly crafted plotting."
Vampires of El Norte (2023) Isabel Cañas "Set during the Mexican-American War--this lushly drawn nightmare is a riveting story about two people facing terrible monsters and impossible odds. Canas has the ability to tell a story that is at once sexy, frightening, and smart."
A Game of Lies (2023) (DC Morgan, book 2) Clare Mackintosh "Twisty and clever. Another deeply enjoyable mystery from a talented storyteller."
The Last Dance (2023) (Detective Miller, book 1) Mark Billingham "Brimming with wit, expertly paced, and wholly enjoyable - The Last Dance is a showcase of Billingham's exceptionally gifted storytelling. Mark Billingham is at his best!"
You Never Know (2023) Connie Briscoe "The thing I love about Connie Briscoe now is the same thing I've always loved about Connie Briscoe - she writes highly commercial, pacey, character-driven stories. She was made for domestic suspense."
Scorched Grace (2023) (Sister Holiday Mysteries, book 1) Margot Douaihy "Douaihy's prose is fresh and energetic, and she brings the delightfully original character of Sister Holiday vividly to life. Holiday believably leads her own investigation, and the story satisfies right up until the very twisty end."
The Hunter (2023) Jennifer Herrera "Herrera has a gift for drawing vivid characters and rich settings. A voicey and compelling debut that is not to be missed."
All That's Left Unsaid (2022) Tracey Lien "An urgent story that commands an audience. All That's Left Unsaid is a gripping and unflinching narrative that is as heart-wrenching as it is unputdownable."
Should I Fall (2022) (Austin Grant of Scotland Yard, book 2) Scott Shepherd "An enthralling mystery that will have you hooked from the very first page and keep you turning till the last."
The Kingdoms of Savannah (2022) George Dawes Green "Compelling characters and vivid settings make this impressive Southern narrative stand out among the best . . . not to be missed."
The Murder Rule (2022) Dervla McTiernan "Gripping and full of tension, with twist after unexpected twist. You won't just read The Murder Rule, you'll devour it."
Those Who Return (2022) Kassandra Montag "Sensational and deeply addictive, Those Who Return is a true page-turner with an atmosphere that reminded me of True Detective and The Dry."
Twelve Secrets (2022) (Ben Harper, book 1) Robert Gold "A pacey thriller full of twists and turns. You won't be able to put TWELVE SECRETS down until the very end."
A Flicker in the Dark (2022) Stacy Willingham "A smart, edge-of-your-seat story with plot twists you'll never see coming. Stacy Willingham's debut will keep you turning pages long past your bedtime."
The Stolen Hours (2021) Allen Eskens "A riveting, hold-your-breath, frightening mystery. The Stolen Hours is a thoroughly captivating legal thriller."
The Book of Sand (2021) Theo Clare "An utterly original novel from an extraordinary creative mind, The Book of Sand is an absolute standout that's impossible to put down."
56 Days (2021) Catherine Ryan Howard "56 Days is a terrific novel written by an author who is certain to become a distinguished voice in crime fiction. You won't want to stop reading until the very end."
Choose Me (2021) Gary Braver and Tess Gerritsen "A spellbinding mystery. Gerritsen and Braver’s expert storytelling is on full display."
The Hive (2021) Gregg Olsen "In this gripping thriller, everything is not as it seems, and beauty is only skin deep. The Hive is a brilliantly engrossing read—exactly what we have come to expect from Gregg Olsen."
While Justice Sleeps (2021) (Avery Keene, book 1) Stacey Abrams "In While Justice Sleeps, Stacey Abrams firmly establishes herself as a powerful new player in the crime thriller space, with her heroine Avery providing a voice to women everywhere. Twisty, clever and full of surprises, this will be one to watch this Spring. Abrams proves she is not only a force for change in politics but a force to be reckoned with in fiction, too."
Water Memory (2021) (Sentro, book 1) Daniel Pyne "Deceptively explosive, Water Memory pairs the cleverness and precision timing of Daniel Pyne’s riveting storytelling with his addictive, action-packed plotting and unforgettably vivid cast of characters."
The Wicked Sister (2020) Karen Dionne "The Wicked Sister is massively thrilling and altogether unputdownable. Dionne is proving to be one of the finest suspense writers working today."
My Mother's House (2020) Francesca Momplaisir "A haunting story of the (Haitian American) immigrant experience amid toxic male dominance -- My Mother's House is unsettling and unlike anything else you will read."
(Faye Adelheim, book 1) Camilla Läckberg "A sexy, sensational novel with intoxicating vengeance and an unexpected tenderness—The Golden Cage is tensely and skillfully drawn."
Cross Her Heart (2020) (Bree Taggert, book 1) Melinda Leigh "A gripping thriller, Cross Her Heart is fast paced and riveting, with the complex and compelling lead homicide detective, Bree Taggert. The first in a destined to be a hit series."
A Conspiracy of Bones (2020) (Temperance Brennan, book 19) Kathy Reichs "A Conspiracy of Bones shows off Kathy Reichs' dazzling new level of plotting mastery. A thrilling read from one of my favorite writers."
Buried (2020) (DC Jack Warr, book 1) Lynda La Plante "Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller."
When You See Me (2020) (Detective D.D. Warren, book 12) Lisa Gardner "Another edgy thriller from one of my favorite authors. The sinister factor starts early and builds quickly as Southern town charm gives way to deadly menace and dangerous secrets in this twist-a-minute novel. A string of murders, a crack FBI team and a voiceless girl desperate for revenge, When You See Me has it all."
First Cut (2020) (Dr. Jessie Teska Mystery, book 1) Judy Melinek and T J Mitchell "Who better to deliver a genuinely compelling mystery than real-life medical examiners? Fans of CSI and Forensic Files will devour this well plotted story."
The Other Mrs (2019) Mary Kubica "Kubica ratchets up tension and intrigue in THE OTHER MRS. Her salacious, thoroughly mysterious characters bear the qualities we all crave in a thriller--seductive, seemingly unknowable, and altogether unpredictable."
Recursion (2019) Blake Crouch "Blake Crouch has invented his own brand of page-turner--fearlessly genre-bending, consistently surprising, and determined to explode the boundaries of what a thriller can be."
The Never Game (2019) (Colter Shaw, book 1) Jeffery Deaver "With a twisty plot, riveting characters, and relentless suspense, The Never Game fires on every single cylinder. Readers will delight in this compelling new character from one of the finest suspense writers in the field. I always look forward to the new Deaver, but this one tops them all."
Saving Meghan (2019) D J Palmer "Mother doesn't always know best in this thrill ride of a novel...gripping and twisted."
Jessica Barry "Jessica Barry's debut novel opens at full throttle and never lets up. A young woman staggers away from a plane crash on the side of a mountain. Thousands of miles away, a mother struggles to understand what happened to the daughter she thought she knew. Set aside a few hours before you open this book...once you start reading, you won't want to stop."
Last Woman Standing (2019) Amy Gentry "A twisty and engrossing thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end."
The Dark Intercept (2017) (Dark Intercept, book 1) Julia Keller "Julia Keller is that rare talent who combines gripping suspense, a fabulous sense of place and nuanced characters you can't wait to come back to."
Guardians (2015) (Wasteland , book 3) Susan Kim and Laurence Klavan "A Lord of the Flies for future generations. An irresistible page-turner."
Five (2014) Ursula Archer "A GRISLY SCAVENGER HUNT THAT LEAVES YOU BREATHLESS FOR THE NEXT CLUE."
The Weight of Blood (2014) Laura McHugh "A fantastic novel, rich in character and atmosphere . . . This is one you won't want to miss."
Under a Silent Moon (2013) (DCI Louisa Smith, book 1) Elizabeth Haynes "Check the locks on your doors and windows and surrender to this obsessive thriller."
The Stranger You Seek (2011) (Keye Street, book 1) Amanda Kyle Williams "An exceptionally smart and harrowing character-driven debut by a welcome new thriller writer."
Bad Things Happen (2009) (David Loogan, book 1) Harry Dolan "Bad Things Happen is a tense read that keeps you tightly in its grip until the very last page. Harry Dolan has written an incredibly rich, smart read reminiscent of A Simple Plan or Presumed Innocent - not to mention that it's just a damn good story. Readers are in for a breathless ride."
Obedience (2008) Will Lavender "A taut and timely thriller that explores the dark side of academia."
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