Summer Thriller
Explore top summer thrillers perfect for a gripping beach read. Discover the best in suspense from psychological thrillers to crime novels.
Agatha Christie
Midsummer Mysteries
Summertime—as the temperature rises, so does the potential for evil. From Cornwall to the French Riviera, whether against a background of Delphic temples or English country houses, Agatha Christie’s most famous characters solve complicated puzzles as the stakes heat up. Pull up a deckchair and enjoy plot twists and red herrings galore from the bestselling fiction writer of all time.
Chelsea Ichaso
The Summer She Went Missing
Paige Redmond has always felt lucky to spend her summers in Clearwater Ridge, enjoying lazy days at the waterfalls and nights at the luxurious parties of the wealthy vacationers. Among them are the Covingtons, and beautiful, brilliant Audrey Covington is Paige's best friend. Last year, when Audrey's attractive brother Dylan finally noticed Paige, she was sure it would be the best summer ever.
Clarke Lucy
One of the Girls
Six women travel to a sun-soaked Greek island for Lexi’s bachelorette trip, expecting the perfect getaway. Amidst the ocean views and quaint tavernas, dangerous secrets lurk beneath the surface. Someone is determined to stop Lexi's wedding and ensure one of them doesn't leave the island alive.
E. Lockhart
We Were Liars
A beautiful and distinguished family lives on a private island, featuring a brilliant, damaged girl and a passionate, political boy. They are part of a group of four friends—the Liars—whose friendship turns destructive. Amidst a backdrop of revolution, an accident occurs, leading to a secret, lies upon lies, true love, and ultimately, the truth.
Ella King
Bad Fruit
Lily is a good daughter, always catering to her Mama's needs to quell her rage. She serves spoiled orange juice, arranges teddy bears, and wears matching pink clothes. But as Mama becomes unpredictable and dangerous, long-buried memories resurface. Lily, once focused on helping Mama, now questions if her house is a prison and Mama is a monster.
Emma Rosenblum
Bad Summer People
Jen Weinstein and Lauren Parker dominate Salcombe, Fire Island every summer, ruling the beach and tennis courts while manipulating people to get their way. Their husbands, Sam and Jason, have summered there since childhood, despite grudges and secrets. Their single friend, Rachel Woolf, is looking for a match, be it the tennis pro or someone else's husband. Despite the gossip, the season starts out quietly, just like any other.
Fiona Leitch
A Cornish Seaside Murder
Former Met police officer Jodie ‘Nosey’ Parker is on a trial run as an auxiliary Detective Sergeant with the Penstowan police force. Balancing her new role with her catering business, Jodie finds herself working closely with DCI Nathan Withers. Their latest case—a suspicious drowning of a local fisherman—occurs during the town's annual mermaid festival, known for its legends of Sirens. As Jodie and Nathan investigate, they uncover what seems to be a dangerous turf war, with rising casualties suggesting something sinister has been happening under their noses. Can they solve the mystery before more lives are lost?
Keri Beevis
The Summer House
Mead House was once our childhood home. Despite my fears, I knew we'd have to return to face our past. My twin brother Ollie and I needed to empty the house for resale. I didn't expect to find my sister's secret journal, revealing dark secrets. Now I'm questioning everything I saw that night. Did I wrongly send an innocent man to jail for 17 years? To find answers, I must revisit the night my sister died.
Rachel Hawkins
The Villa
Emily and Chess, once inseparable, decide to reconnect with a trip to Italy's Villa Aestas. The villa's dark past includes the 1974 death of musician Pierce Sheldon, which inspired his girlfriend Mari to write a famous horror novel. As Emily investigates, she suspects Pierce's death was more sinister. Tension grows between her and Chess, and as secrets emerge, Emily fears the villa may claim another victim before summer ends.
Rektok Ross
Summer Rental
Riley March and her friends head to remote Palm Key Island for a final party weekend before college. The trip promises beautiful beaches, epic nightlife, and hot guys like Riley’s crush, soccer star Sebastian Ramos. But everyone is hiding something: Riley hides her past, Sebastian hides his feelings for her, and someone knows the truth about their classmate Jordyn Chang's mysterious death last summer.
When a friend goes missing and a hurricane cuts them off from civilization, they're trapped with a killer. As the body count rises, Riley and her friends must confront their secrets to stay alive.
Sean Doolittle
Device Free Weekend
Ryan Cloverhill, CEO of a top social media platform, invites six college friends to his private island. After a perfect first day, they wake up to find Ryan missing and no connection to the mainland. A mysterious tablet with the challenge "Unlock Me!" holds the passcode hidden in their shared history. What starts as a game turns deadly serious, as unlocking the tablet could change their lives forever. Ryan has a sinister plan, and it's up to them to stop him.
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