Nesting – Roisin O’Donnell
Roisín O’Donnell’s debut novel *Nesting* follows Ciara Fay as she escapes an emotionally abusive marriage in Dublin, taking her two young daughters and confronting a broken social‑housing system. The narrative details her stay in a women‑only hotel shelter, the isolation from family, and the relentless coercive control exerted by her husband. Despite lacking income or savings, Ciara builds a supportive community and fights to secure a stable future for her children. The book, narrated by Louisa Harland, earned a 4‑out‑of‑5 rating for its raw portrayal of resilience.
Cross My Heart – Megan Collins
Megan Collins’ new psychological thriller *Cross My Heart* follows Rosie Lachlan, a heart‑transplant patient who becomes obsessed with the husband of her donor’s deceased wife. After connecting anonymously via the DonorConnect app, Rosie’s fixation deepens, leading her to uncover unsettling rumors...
Meredith, Alone – Claire Alexander
Claire Alexander’s debut novel *Meredith, Alone* follows a young woman who has not left her flat for 1,214 days, living by meticulous routines to manage trauma‑induced isolation. The story, published by Penguin on June 9 2022, spans 363 pages and blends dark...
Theo of Golden – Allen Levi
Allen Levi’s novel *Theo of Golden* follows a mysterious elderly stranger who purchases 92 pencil portraits from a Southern Georgia coffeehouse and returns each to its subject in exchange for their life story. The narrative weaves Christian‑inspired themes of love,...
Dear Debbie – Freida McFadden
Freida McFadden’s new thriller *Dear Debbie* (338 pages, released Jan 27 2026) follows Massachusetts housewife‑advisor Debbie Mullen as she spirals from a respectable columnist into a vengeful, psychopathic figure after personal crises. The novel blends dark humor, rapid pacing, and shocking twists,...
Who Is Maud Dixon? – Alexandra Andrews
Alexandra Andrews’ debut novel *Who Is Maud Dixon?* follows aspiring writer Florence Darrow, who becomes the personal assistant to the reclusive, bestselling author Maud Dixon. The arrangement forces Florence into a secretive, isolated life that culminates in a research trip...
Half His Age – Jennette McCurdy
Jennette McCurdy, bestselling memoirist behind *I’m Glad My Mom Died*, launched her first novel *Half His Age* on January 20 2026. The 288‑page story follows 17‑year‑old Waldo, a high‑school senior who becomes fixated on her married creative‑writing teacher. McCurdy delivers graphic, unsettling...
The Echo Wife – Sarah Gailey
Sarah Gailey’s *The Echo Wife* follows Evelyn Caldwell, a pioneering cloning scientist whose husband secretly creates a docile genetic replica of her named Martine. When the husband is murdered, Evelyn must cooperate with her clone to untangle the fallout and...
Connie – Charlotte Duckworth
Charlotte Duckworth’s new release, *Connie*, chronicles the chilling case of Connie Cross, a teenage pharmacy assistant who murdered at least seven strangers and now serves a whole‑life order. The narrative follows former police officer Olivia Lang, who revisits the case...
Three Reasons for Revenge – Dervla McTiernan
Dervla McTiernan returns with *Three Reasons for Revenge*, a 336‑page thriller released June 4, 2026 by HarperCollins. The plot follows Detective Sergeant Judith Lee as she investigates a missing assault victim and a series of revenge‑filled packages targeting three unrelated individuals....
My Friends – Fredrik Backman
Fredrik Backman returns with "My Friends," a dual‑timeline novel linking a 1990s teenage summer on an abandoned pier to a present‑day artist named Louisa who inherits their secret painting. The story explores how a youthful bond reshapes a stranger’s life...
56 Days – Catherine Ryan Howard
Catherine Ryan Howard’s thriller 56 Days, published by Corvus in August 2021, follows strangers Ciara and Oliver as they meet in a Dublin supermarket just as COVID‑19 spreads across Ireland. The novel’s dual‑timeline structure—56 days before and after a body is discovered...
The Better Mother – Jennifer Van De Kleut
Jennifer Van De Kleut’s debut thriller, *The Better Mother*, follows 34‑year‑old Savannah Mitchell, who discovers she’s pregnant after a brief fling. When the father’s ex‑girlfriend Madison re‑enters his life, she inserts herself into the pregnancy, escalating from intrusive to dangerous....