I consider myself to be quite the 
is summer. This list is just a few of the great mystery novels out there, written by who I think are some of the best writers of our time. These books will keep you guessing up until the last page of the book. So sit down, get cozy, and crack open one of these 10 Mystery Thriller novels.
#1 The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware follows a Travel Journalist, Lo Blacklock as she boards an exclusive cruise for a once in a lifetime job opportunity. The weeklong trip begins remarkably with important guests and elegant dinner parties. Events take a chilling turn when Lo witnesses a woman being thrown overboard into the chilling seas late one evening. However, when all guests are accounted for Lo can’t help but to investigate further into the mystery of the missing woman. Lo eventually realizes that the only person onboard she can trust is herself and she will do whatever it takes to uncover the mystery of the missing guest.
Woman in Cabin 10 is full of suspense from start to finish as Lo struggles to find out the truth behind the inexplicable events that happen onboard.
Get your copy today, HERE.
#2 The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager
The Last Time I lied by Riley Sager is filled with twists and turns as Emma Davis tries to uncover the horrific mystery that haunts her past. Emma Davis was a first time camper at Camp Nightingale when her friends Vivian, Natalie and Allison left there secluded cabin late one night, only to never return. 15 years later, the wealthy owner of Camp Nightingale plans to reopen admissions and insists Emma returns as an Art Instructor. Emma returns to her old cabin to realize that Camp Nightingale has a deceiving history and becomes determined to uncover the mystery of the night that sealed the fate of her three best friends.
The Last Time I Lied is a chilling novel that will keep you guessing up until the end. Riley Sager is one of my favorite authors who perfectly capture the friendship of high school girls, the secrets they keep and their loyalty to one another.
Pick up a copy of The Last Time I Lied, HERE.
#3 A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena
A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena follows a picture perfect couple, Karen and Tom Krupp as their simple and quiet lifestyle suddenly turns upside down. Suspicion rises when Tom comes home after a day at the office to find that Karen has left their home abruptly in the middle of preparing dinner. Tom notices that his, usually thorough wife, has left the front door unlocked and without her belongings. When a Police Man shows up on the Krupps doorstep baring news of a fatal car wreck, Tom isn’t convinced that his quiet housewife Karen could possibly be involved. When Karen returns from the hospital she struggles to remember the events that lead to the fatal accident, leaving Tom, Karen and the Police Department to investigate what exactly happened that night.
Affairs, curious neighbors and doubtful policemen make it difficult for Tom and Karen Krupp to uncover the truth behind what exactly happened the night of the accident. This is a shocking novel that you wont be able to put down.
Get A Stranger in the House online HERE.
#4 The Girl Before by JP Delaney
The Girl Before by JP Delaney is After experiencing a traumatic event, Jane is ready for a fresh start. Jane decides to start her new life in an exquisite minimalist home built by an award-winning architect. In order to live in One Folgate Street, there are many strange and tedious rules that Jane must follow. Upon moving in, Jane learns about the tragic death of previous tenants and starts to become suspicious of the home. As Jane tries to expose the events that led to tragic fates of previous tenants, she finds herself following in the footsteps of her successors.
This gripping and unpredictable novel will leave you wanting more with every page you turn. The Girl Before is definitely a novel all psychological thriller enthusiasts would consider a must read.
Purchase your copy HERE.
#5 Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris
B.A. Paris is someone I consider to be one of the Domestic Fiction authors. Behind Closed Doors is a chilling and well-crafted novel that perfectly illustrates the horror of domestic abuse.
Jack and Grace are in a romantic relationship that all their friends covet. Jack is a successful attorney who specializes in representing battered women and Jane is an elegant homemaker who cares for her disabled younger sister. Jack and Grace are a couple that everyone adores despite their jealousy. As newly weds, they seem to be completely in love and literally inseparable.
Grace’s friendships seem to dwindle because she never picks up the phone, and is never able to meet up without the presence of Jack. Some may see this as young love, others become quite suspicious of her oddly perfect behavior. What could possibly go wrong with this picture perfect relationship? What happens after their elegant dinner parties? What type of foundation is this relationship actually built on?
Pick up your copy of Behind Closed Doors today, HERE.
#6 The Break Down by B.A. Paris
B.A. Paris does it again with her second incredible Domestic Fiction publication, The Break Down.
Cass’s life has been turned upside down when she realizes she was the last person to see a woman alive. A woman she considers to be one of her friends who was caught on the side of the road during a horrible storm. Cass feels responsible for not investigating the situation that seemed to have sealed the fate of her friend. The regret lies heavily upon the shoulders of Cass, and she suddenly starts forgetting every little thing. Cass can’t seem to remember plans she has made, the code for their house or even if she had taken her medicine that day.
As Cass’s mind seems to be dwindling, she fills her days thinking of the woman she left on the side of the road. Cass becomes obsessed with the death of her friend, and can’t figure out the mysterious phone calls she receives every single day.
This thrilling novel is yet another of B.A. Paris’ great work, that will keep readers on the edge of their seat, begging for more with each page they turn.
Purchase The Break Down online HERE.
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7 The Vanishing Year by Kate Moretti
The Vanishing Year by Kate Moretti, invites readers into the life of one of Manhattan’s elite, Zoe Whittaker. Married to a handsome and successful Wall Street Tycoon Henry Whittaker and they seem to have it all. Although Zoe lives a lavish lifestyle, no one knows that she was in danger a few years ago and Zoe Whittaker may not be who everyone thinks she is.
When Zoe’s past seems to have caught up to her, its up to Zoe to protect herself, her perfect lifestyle and her reputation.
The vanishing year will keep readers guessing up until the last page, this addictive and suspenseful novel is definitely one to add to your list this year.
Get your copy of The Vanishing Year today, through Amazon.
#8 The Lying Game by Ruth Ware
The Lying Game by Ruth Ware is a suspenseful novel that perfectly depicts how secrets and lies will eventually catch up to you, even a few decades later. I want to start by saying, if you love suspense you need to read Ruth Ware’s work. She has written a handful of great novels such as, In a Dark Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, and The Death of Mrs. Westaway.
On a perfectly normal morning three women, Isa, Fatima and Thea all receive a message they had hoped would never come. In this text are simply the three words; I need you, from their best friend Kate. All three women drop everything and make the journey back to where it all began, their boarding school Salten. The three must come together to solidify their story while avoiding the rumors that circulate throughout the town. The four girls must work together to protect themselves, their new families and the reputation of Kate’s deceased father.
When past and present collide, secrets come to the surface, and these 4 best friends must work together to protect themselves. The Lying Game is definitely a must read for any age.
Pick up your copy of The Lying Game, HERE
#9 I see you by Clare Mackintosh
Zoe Walker is a woman of habit. She takes the same train to work every day, she sits in the same seat and takes the same route home every day. One day on her regular commute to work, Zoe comes across a photo in the local news paper of herself, used in an advertisement Zoe has never heard of. Zoe becomes suspicious and starts to realize that different women are featured in this advertisement every day.
After some research Zoe is startled when she realizes that all the women that were featured in the advertisement were later victims of various heinous crimes. Zoe is worried for her safety, what if she has been somehow targeted? When her friends and family think she's overreacting Zoe takes it upon herself to look further into the lives of the victims, and what Zoe discovers will stay with you long after the last page is turned.
You can pick up your copy today HERE.
#10 We Could be Beautiful by Swan Huntley
Swan Huntley brings us We Could be Beautiful, a brilliant book about Catherine West, a middle-aged woman who seems to have it all: a locally owned boutique, a gorgeous apartment, more than enough money, but despite all of this Catherine feels empty.
Then Catherine meets William Stockton at a high class art gallery showing, the two are instantly drawn to each other. Catherine and William seem to be made for each other and their families were even close when the two were young. However, Catherine starts to feel hesitant when her mother, who suffers severe memory loss, turns cold and distant every time William is around. What happened in the past that would make her mother react like this? Is William who he says he is? Or is there something that William is hiding from his fiancé?
Find out when you pick up your copy of We Could be Beautiful, HERE.
This is one you won't be able to put down.
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