Great Psychological Thrillers

Pretty as a Picture

A Novel

By: Elizabeth Little
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 9 hours 34 minutes

A Wall Street Journal, Seattle Times, and CrimeReads Best Mystery Book of 2020

"Funny, fast-paced, and a pleasure to read." --The Wall Street Journal

An egomaniacal movie director, an isolated island, and a decades-old murder--the addictive new novel from the bestselling author of Dear Daughter

Marissa Dahl, a shy but successful film editor,... Read more

These Women

A Novel

By: Ivy Pochoda
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin & Frankie Corzo
Length: 9 hours

“Three words: Feminist. Serial Killer. Noir. (Okay, so that was four words.) These Women reads like classic L.A. noir, but Ivy Pochoda adds a level of sensitivity that elevates it far above typical crime fiction, giving voice to a grieving mom, current and former sex workers, and a female police detective whose career is falling apart. In one way... Read more

The Push

A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)

By: Ashley Audrain
Narrated by: Marin Ireland
Length: 8 hours 37 minutes

“For a time, every single domestic thriller writer was called the next Gillian Flynn, and, having read dozens of them, I can say that I have finally found the writer who is actually as good—maybe better. In The Push, Audrain doesn't do that twist you never see coming, but for good reason—she wants you to see it coming so that you experience every... Read more

Conviction

By: Denise Mina
Narrated by: Cathleen McCarron
Length: 9 hours 45 minutes

“I loved how Denise Mina structured this book. Anna, the main character starts off at the beginning of the book by telling us that she is writing the story of what happened to her beginning with the day her world imploded (for the second time in her life). She starts off by telling about the day her husband informed her he was leaving her because... Read more

Generation Loss

The Cass Neary Crime Novels: Book #1

By: Elizabeth Hand
Narrated by: Carol Monda
Length: 9 hours 20 minutes

Cass Neary made her name in the seventies as a photographer embedded in the burgeoning punk movement in New York City. Her pictures of the musicians and the hangers-on, the infamous, the damned, and the dead, earned her a brief moment of fame.Thirty years later she is adrift, on her way down, and almost out when an old acquaintance sends her on... Read more

Lady in the Lake

A Novel

By: Laura Lippman
Narrated by: Susan Bennett
Length: 10 hours 43 minutes

“I continue to be in awe of Laura Lippman’s ability to write novels that are so much more than mysteries. Lady in the Lake is, of course, a wonderful mystery with twists and turns and surprises —nothing is predictable. But it is also a beautiful character study and a sensitive look at the desire to have a meaningful life and how ambition can be... Read more

A Slow Fire Burning

A Novel

By: Paula Hawkins
Narrated by: Rosamund Pike
Length: 9 hours 19 minutes

“I remember the addictiveness of Girl on The Train and Into the Water, and Paula Hawkins did not let readers down with this new book. A Slow Fire Burning was an amazing read that I couldn’t put down. Read more

The Death of Mrs. Westaway

By: Ruth Ware
Narrated by: Imogen Church
Length: 14 hours 14 minutes

“Does Ruth Ware keep getting better and better? Yes, she does. A down-on-her-luck protagonist, a too-good-to-be-true inheritance, and a creepy old mansion combine for a deliciously suspenseful tale. The plucky heroine, Hal, believes she’s mistakenly been identified as an heir to a great estate, but she decides to play along in the hopes of... Read more

Take Me Apart

A Novel

By: Sara Sligar
Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer & Xe Sands
Length: 11 hours 27 minutes

“In this delicious psychological thriller, we learn what it means to take on the job of archiving a famous person’s memories as found in papers, photos, and diaries. As Kate begins the daunting task, it does not take her long to find an uneasiness creeping into her heart and mind concerning how Miranda Brand died years before. And when she begins... Read more

Sharp Objects

A Novel

By: Gillian Flynn
Narrated by: Ann Marie Lee
Length: 9 hours 33 minutes

“My favorite book by Flynn, also one of my favorite books ever. Journalist Camille is trying to find a new normal after inpatient treatment for a self-harm addiction (this is a very present part of the book, please read responsibly). Her life is made worse by an assignment to investigate murders in her hometown, where she’s forced to confront... Read more

The Night She Disappeared

A Novel

By: Lisa Jewell
Narrated by: Joanne Froggatt
Length: 11 hours 55 minutes

“Lisa Jewell is indeed a master of suspense with The Night She Disappeared. Multiple timelines add to the suspense as the characters’ lives began to interweave and the story builds to an unexpected climax. Read more