psychological thriller

The Long Weekend by Gilly Macmillan

By DeathBecomesHer

28 January, 2022

Three couples plan a weekend away together in the depths of Northumberland. One by one, the guys cry off, promising to come the following day – leaving Ruth, Jayne and Emily to make the long journey north to Dark Fell Barn together. Their three husbands…

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I Know You by Claire McGowan

By DeathBecomesHer

1 November, 2021

The striking cover, showing the fractured image of a woman, gives us a clue to Northern Ireland author Claire McGowan‘s latest psychological thriller, I Know You. Rachel is someone who keeps herself out of the spotlight. She lives a quiet life, volunteering at a Lake…

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The Quiet People by Paul Cleave

By Vicki Weisfeld

28 October, 2021

The title of award-winning author Paul Cleave’s new crime thriller, The Quiet People, is both straightforward and ironic. On one hand, it refers to news coverage of heinous crimes, in which neighbours so often say, ‘Unbelievable! He was always so quiet.’ On the other, the…

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The Unheard by Nicci French

By DeathBecomesHer

20 October, 2021

They’re probably best known as authors of the best selling Frieda Klein series but Nicci Gerrard and Sean French also create some gripping and original standalone works too. The Unheard is the latest in a list that includes the likes of House of Correction and…

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The Summoning by JP Smith

By Vicki Weisfeld

22 September, 2021

If you like your thrillers to have just a touch of the supernatural then you’ll appreciate what author JP Smith has accomplished in his new psychological thriller, The Summoning. In the nearly 18 years since her husband died on 9/11, Manhattan resident Kit Capriol has…

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The Turnout by Megan Abbott

By DeathBecomesHer

15 September, 2021

The last book I read with a ballet theme was Noel Streatfeild’s Ballet Shoes. At the time, it inspired me to dream of wearing a tutu and pointe shoes and learning to dance. If I’d read The Turnout first, I think I’d have wanted to…

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Her Sister's Shadow by Catherine Wimpeney

By Vicki Weisfeld

14 September, 2021

Catherine Wimpeney’s debut thriller draws on her experiences and insights as a psychotherapist to create a nuanced portrait of a woman with profound and initially unappreciated mental health challenges. Kay is a senior investigating officer in the Manchester police who is a bit uneasy with…

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Killing Evil by John Nicholl

By crimefictionlover

5 September, 2021

After working for the police and in child protection, John Nicholl became a crime author and Killing Evil is his 14th psychological thriller. The difficult issues he dealt with in his previous career come to the fore and inform the story in Killing Evil. It’s…

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The Long Weekend by Gilly Macmillan

I Know You by Claire McGowan

The Quiet People by Paul Cleave

The Unheard by Nicci French

The Summoning by JP Smith

The Turnout by Megan Abbott

Her Sister's Shadow by Catherine Wimpeney

Killing Evil by John Nicholl

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