Thrilling Books for Non-Thriller Readers

If you’re anything like me, spooky, scary, gorey books are not for you. But, every now and then, you crave the pacing of a good thrilling mystery. I don’t want to be scared but I do want to be intrigued! So, these are the perfect books to scratch that itch if you ever find yourself in the situation where you want a thriller that isn’t too thrilling.

The Followers by Bradeigh Godfrey

One Sentence Pitch: i really enjoyed this thrilling take on the parasocial relationships of influencers spurred on by a grieving sister who sees a huge blogger married to the man she believes killed her sister.

Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

One Sentence Pitch: This book is fun, irreverent, laugh out loud funny featuring an author that is mistaken for a hit woman while pitching her latest novel.

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

One Sentence Pitch: A look at the whitewashing of the publishing world that will have you on the edge of your seat as a jealous author steals the manuscript of her recently deceased colleague.

A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro

One Sentence Pitch: A YA, gender bent spin on the classic tales of Sherlock Holmes.

Recursion by Blake Crouch

One Sentence Pitch: Sci-Fi meets Thriller with a dash of Romance in this book that will have your head spinning like the film Inception.

The Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

One Sentence Pitch: A modern day mystery that invokes the vibes of Agatha Christie classics.

The Only Survivors by Megan Miranda

One Sentence Pitch: All Megan Miranda books are perfect for this type of thriller reader because she blends the genre with contemporary fiction so well.

Still Life by Louise Penny

One Sentence Pitch: The first book in the Inspector Gamache series, set in Canada!