6:40 to Montreal (2025) Eva Jurczyk "6:40 to Montreal has everything you want in a can't-put-it-down story: clever characters, plot twists, nail-biting pace-but Eva Jurczyk doesn't stop there-she adds the claustrophobia of a broken-down train, a brutal snowstorm, a dead body, and no way out. A true master of simmering tension, Eva has solidified herself as one of my favorite writers of the genre."
This Stays Between Us (2025) Sara Ochs "With plot twist after plot twist, a richly drawn setting, and steeped in nail-biting tension, Sara Ochs' sophomore thriller, This Stays Between Us, was an absolute ride-I devoured it in one breathless sitting."
Party of Liars (2025) Kelsey Cox "Party of Liars with its stunning prose and simmering tension is a mesmerizing story that's part gothic horror, part psychological thriller, part contemporary glitz-the narrative is masterfully woven with plenty of twists, and deftly handles heavier subjects like postpartum depression, manipulation, and abuse. Kelsey Cox's debut is exquisite and dripping with dread-I absolutely adored it."
One Yellow Eye (2025) Leigh Radford "Complex and utterly brilliant, One Yellow Eye had me in a chokehold from the first word to the last. Radford has created a genre all her own that is darkly comedic, gruesome, and compassionate--to say I absolutely loved this beautifully macabre story is an understatement."
Julie Chan is Dead (2025) Liann Zhang "With its searing look at the influencer industry, lightning-fast plot, and unhinged cast of characters, Julie Chan is Dead is the definition of a read-in-one-sitting thriller. Chilling and immersive, this one is sure to leave a mark."
The Day I Left You (2025) Caroline Bishop "Caroline Bishop has woven an intricate and mysterious love story; spanning the Cold War, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the present day. Exploring the importance and impact of memory, identity, and how far we'll go to protect those we love, The Day I Left You is a tense, moving, stunning piece of historical fiction."
Murder in the Dressing Room (2025) (Misty Divine Mystery, book 1) Holly Stars "The fabulous Holly Stars has burst onto the cosy murder mystery scene with the amateur sleuth I never knew I needed - drag queen Misty Divine is fierce, confident, and oh so glamorous. I loved this cast of characters and witnessing Misty come into her own to solve the murder of her beloved mentor Lady Lady. Entertaining, touching, and a lot of fun, Murder in the Dressing Room was an absolute delight!"
The Undoing of Violet Claybourne (2024) Emily Critchley "This sprawling atmospheric mystery follows Gillian Larking and the enigmatic Claybourne sisters at their prestigious estate where on the surface everything is prim and proper but underneath simmers long-standing secrets and the darkest of undertones-part gothic mystery, part psychological suspense, The Undoing of Violet Claybourne will settle deep into your bones and stay there long after the last page."
Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend (2024) MJ Wassmer "Part scathing social commentary, part post-apocalyptic romcom, Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend is an absolute marvel-MJ Wassmer's debut is clever and cunning, touching and witty (with twist after twist). I adored it-bravo, can't wait to read more from him!"
Original Twin (2024) Paula Gleeson "Paula Gleeson's debut, Original Twin, is a clever whodunit loaded with hidden clues and twisted family secrets. This thriller - where no one can be trusted and everyone could be guilty - will keep you guessing until the very last page."
I Died on a Tuesday (2024) Jane Corry "This story about long-buried secrets captivated me from the very first page to the absolutely explosive ending."
When She Was Me (2024) Marlee Bush "I tore through When She Was Me with my heart in my throat-the prose was cunning and beautiful; the atmosphere was claustrophobic and unsettling; the imagery was dark and vibrant and the strange dynamic between the sisters was hard to look away from. In short, Marlee Bush has crafted one of the most mesmerizing psychological thrillers I have ever read."
The Clinic (2024) Cate Quinn "Cate Quinn's propulsive thriller The Clinic reads like an edge-of-your-seat page-turner, with clever twists and turns and redirections, all while taking place at an unconventional rehab clinic in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest coast, but at its core this is a haunting story of addiction, long-lasting trauma, and the power of transformative change - I absolutely loved it."
