The Last Thing He Told Me – Laura Dave (Hannah Hall #1)
Laura Dave’s thriller *The Last Thing He Told Me* has been turned into an Apple TV+ series starring Jennifer Garner, prompting renewed interest in the 2021 novel. The story follows step‑mother Hannah Hall as she and her teenage step‑daughter Bailey scramble to protect each other after Owen Michaels vanishes with a cryptic note. The fast‑paced plot and the evolving mother‑daughter relationship kept readers hooked, earning the book a 4‑out of‑5 rating. A sequel, *The First Time I Saw Him*, continues the narrative as the TV series rolls into its second season.
The Death Bed – Chris Bridges
Chris Bridges’ latest psychological thriller, "The Death Bed," hit shelves on February 26, 2026, published by Avon. The novel follows nurse Laura, summoned to her estranged friend Sadie's deathbed, where she must protect a deadly secret from the past. Drawing...
What Kind of Paradise – Janelle Brown
Janelle Brown’s new novel, "What Kind of Paradise," hit shelves in June 2025 as a 544‑page print release from Diversified Publishing. The story follows Jane, raised in an isolated Montana cabin by a controlling single father, as she uncovers a...
All Her Fault – Andrea Mara
Andrea Mara’s "All Her Fault" is a fast‑paced psychological thriller that follows Marissa Irvine’s nightmare when her son Milo vanishes from a Dublin playdate. The novel, released July 8 2021 by Transworld Digital, weaves a tight mystery around four women linked to...
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...
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...