Fall Thrillers and Mysteries for Spooky Season

I say this every time I share thrillers, but I am not a thriller girlie! I am a Romance girlie through and through, those are the vibes I am always looking for. However, I see the value of a thriller every once in a while. They typically pretty quick reads, keep you interested and turning the pages, and while they can be scary, ultimately are low stakes and just a fun ride.

So! For all my thriller loving pals, this is for you. But it’s also for other like me, who don’t read a lot of the genre! And honestly, based on some of the reviews I see from avid thriller readers, you might enjoy the genre more the less you read it because you aren’t comparing the books as much.

When No One in Watching By Alyssa Cole

One Sentence Pitch: When gentrification starts taking over Sydney’s beloved Brooklyn neighborhood, she finds an unlikely partner in her neighbor but soon is plagued by paranoia and fear that people are disappearing rather than moving out…

None of This is True by Lisa Jewell

One Sentence Pitch: True crime podcast 🤝 psychological thriller (I know this isn’t a sentence oops)

The Followers by Bradeigh Godfrey

One Sentence Pitch: One night Liv is scrolling social media only to see the last person she ever thought possible: the man who she believes murdered her sister, married to a famous influencer.

The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose

One Sentence Pitch: Molly the Maid from The Maid is back and has to cover up the murder of a famous author dies at the Regency Grand Hotel.

The Trap by Catherine Ryan Howard

One Sentence Pitch: Inspired by an unsolved disappearance from the 90s in Ireland, a sister is determined to learn the truth while a nameless man drives through the night with his latest victim in the backseat.

Good Girls Lie by J.T. Ellison

One Sentence Pitch: A psychological thriller set at prestigious boarding school shows how far people are willing to go to keep their secrets…

The Legacies by Jessica Goodman

One Sentence Pitch: A Gossip Girl esque murder mystery set in the elite world of NYC prep schools.

How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix

One Sentence Pitch: After her parents pass away, Louise returns home and learns that sometimes it’s not just our past, but our family’s that can haunt us the most.

Survive the Night by Riley Sager

One Sentence Pitch: Set in the 90s, Charlie accepts a ride home for the holidays from someone she barely knows and maybe, shouldn’t trust.

I hope these help you get into the mood of the season!