Psychological Thriller Book reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 128 Reddit reviews across 9 subreddits and 20 posts to rank the best Psychological Thriller Book brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/booksuggestions, r/suggestmeabook, r/thrillerbooks, r/AskReddit, r/BookRecommendations. Top-rated brands include Freida McFadden (4.4/5), Gillian Flynn (5.0/5), Alice Feeney (5.0/5).
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Reviews128
Subreddits9
Posts20
Brands70
Products89
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#1
Freida McFadden
4.4
(9)
"Highly recommend Keep It in the Family to get introduced to him."
"Any Freida McFadden, Lisa Jewell, or John Marrs books."
"*- Never Lie* by Freida McFadden"
"I suggest The Ex, as well."
"I’d recommend the housemaid series."
"The Housemaid by Freida McFadden"
"The Housemaid & The Housemaids Secret by Frieda McFadden (3rd book coming January 2024)"
"Never Lie by Freida McFadden"
"Housemaid by Freida McFadden is a really fast fun read."
#2
Gillian Flynn
5.0
(5)
"I'm going to have to second Gillian Flynn."
"If there’s a chance you haven’t read any of Gillian Flynn’s three novels, they are the ultimate!"
"I just recommended these two as well! I just added Gillian Flynn."
"And I like all of Gillian Flynn."
"Anything by Gillian Flynn"
#3
Alice Feeney
5.0
(5)
"Rock paper scissors by Alice Feeney is my all time best thriller."
"Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney"
"Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney is also excellent!"
"Rock, paper, scissors by Alice Feeny!!!"
"Alice Feeney Rock Paper Scissors, anything by BA Paris, Shari Lapena, Ruth Ware, Megan Miranda."
#4
Colleen Hoover
4.4
(5)
"Silent Patient, Verity"
"Another vote for Verity by Colleen Hoover. One of the biggest brainfucks I’ve read in awhile lol"
"Verity by Colleen Hoover is one I recommend a lot"
"Verity by Coleen Hoover"
"Verity by Colleen Hoover"
#5
Stephen King
5.0
(4)
"I just finished The Shining and it’s so much better than the movie! Definitely had to look away a few times"
"“The Shining” by Stephen King"
"Mr. Mercedes Trilogy by Stephen King"
"Misery by Stephen King"
#6
Alex Michaelides
4.5
(4)
"My favorite personally is 'The Silent Patient'."
"The Silent patient by Alex Michaelides is great."
"“The Silent Patient” by Alex Michaelides"
"The Silent Patient"
#7
A.K. Turner
4.3
(4)
"The other three are *life sentence, *case sensitive and *dead fall. The first three are purely awesome, can't recommend enough."
"The first book is *body language. The first three are purely awesome, can't recommend enough."
"The other three are *life sentence, *case sensitive and *dead fall. Personally I didn't like the last one.. but the first three are purely awesome, can't recommend enough."
"Personally I didn't like the last one.. but the first three are purely awesome, can't recommend enough."
#8
Dean Koontz
4.3
(4)
"Intensity by Dean Koontz"
"Fear Nothing (Moonlight Bay #1) by Dean Koontz - Kinda surreal and a little silly but a surprisingly solid read"
"Hideaway by Dean Koontz"
"False memory by Dean Koontz"
#9
Riley Sager
4.0
(4)
"I would say anything by Riley Sager"
"If you enjoyed Verity, try The Only One Left by Riley Sager :)"
"The Only One Left by Riley Sager"
"I do like riley segar, but i am in the he can’t write women characters well camp."
#10
John Marrs
4.7
(3)
"Fast read, crazy twists!"
"Another good one is The One by John Marrs (honestly anything John Marrs lol)."
"Keep it in The Family by John Marrs"
#11
Paula Hawkins
4.3
(3)
"The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins"
"I really liked The Girl on the Train. Easy read, but I still like it."
"Or The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins."
#12
Lucinda Berry
4.3
(3)
"Phantom limbs by Lucinda Berry. It is one of the best mystery/thriller book I’ve ever read"
"I enjoy reading lucinda berry (tries to traumatize you)"
"When She Returned by Lucinda Berry"
#13
Ruth Ware
4.3
(3)
"One By One by Ruth Ware"
"Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware"
"Anything by Ruth Ware"
#14
Lisa Jewell
4.0
(3)
"None of this is True by Lisa Jewell"
"Then she was gone by lisa jewell. all of her books are really good if you’re looking for good thrillers"
"None of This is True by Lisa Jewell"
#15
A. J. Finn
5.0
(2)
"Woman in The Window is one of my all time favourite of this Genre."
"I'd check out The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn"
#16
Ashley Audrain
5.0
(2)
"The push by Ashley audrain"
"The Push by Ashley Audrain."
#17
Agatha Christie
5.0
(2)
"Roger Ackroyd is a MUST. It is the original masterpiece."
"One has to surely recommend Agatha Christie. Specifically the book that got me started, and got me startled with the psychological analysis of each and every character that's suspected of committing the crime, which is The Murder of Roger Ackroyd."
#18
Blake Crouch
5.0
(2)
"Dark Matter by Blake Crouch."
"Dark Matter by Black Crouch is my favorite I would recommend to anyone."
#19
Dennis Lehane
5.0
(2)
"Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane"
"Shutter Island!"
#20
Lucy Foley
5.0
(2)
"The Guest List by Lucy Foley"
"Check out Lucy Foley!! Her books are fantastic, my favorites are The Guest List and The Hunting Party"
#21
Jeneva Rose
4.5
(2)
"This one had me right on the edge until the end. I legit remember the moment when the book twisted. I screamed at the top of my lungs."
"The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose"
#22
Catriona Ward
4.5
(2)
"Anything by Catriona Ward"
"The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward"
#23
Robert McCammon
4.5
(2)
"LOVE Robert Mccammon!"
"Mine by Robert McCammon"
#24
Jennifer McMahon
4.0
(2)
"The Children on the Hill by Jennifer McMahon"
"The Children on the Hill by Jennifer McMahon"
#25
Loreth Ann White
4.0
(2)
"I recently read Beneath Devil’s Bridge by Loreth Ann White and loved it."
"A little less recommended loreth anne white."
#26
Liane Moriarty
4.0
(2)
"A Husband’s Secrets was the first book I read by that author - SO GOOD."
"All of Liane Moriarty books. They generally aren’t terrifying, just sort of uneasy"
#27
AJ Holt
4.0
(2)
"The first one is called "Watch Me" and the second is "Catch Me" and the author is AJ Holt. You can kinda tell the author was influenced by "Silence of the Lambs.""
"The first one is called "Watch Me" and the second is "Catch Me" and the author is AJ Holt."
#28
Shirley Jackson
5.0
(1)
"“The Haunting of Hill House” by Shirley Jackson"
#29
Dot Hutchison
5.0
(1)
"The butterfly garden series by Dot Hutchison was amazing."
#30
Tana French
5.0
(1)
"I loved Into the Woods by Tana French. All of the Dublin murder squad books are really good in my opinion!"
#31
Mark Z. Danielewski
5.0
(1)
"“House of Leaves” by Mark Z. Danielewski"
#32
Shari Lapena
5.0
(1)
"Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena"
#33
Wendy Walker
5.0
(1)
"Emma In The Night by Wendy Walker"
#34
B.A. Paris
5.0
(1)
"Behind Closed Doors - B.A. Paris"
#35
Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen
5.0
(1)
"An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen"
#36
Nicci French
5.0
(1)
"Nobody has mentioned one of my faves, an English husband and wife team who write under the name Nicci French."
#37
Jeff Long
5.0
(1)
"The Descent by Jeff Long. It’s all about underground monsters."
#38
JD Barker
5.0
(1)
"The fourth monkey trilogy by JD Barker is wonderful!"
#39
Ruth Rendell
5.0
(1)
"Her psychological thrillers are excellent."
#40
Yoko Ogawa
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend them. Revenge - Yoko Ogawa (short stories collection)"
#41
Jennifer Hillier
5.0
(1)
"Her book 'the butcher' stayed with me psychologically."
#42
Caleb Carr
5.0
(1)
"It’s so so good!"
#43
Shalini Boland
4.0
(1)
"The Silent Bride by Shalini Boland"
#44
Mark Edwards
4.0
(1)
"The Magpies by Mark Edwards"
#45
Will Dean
4.0
(1)
"You might enjoy The Last One by Will Dean, very unique concept. One of the few thrillers I’ve enjoyed lately"
#46
Nancy Tucker
4.0
(1)
"The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker."
#47
Megan Goldin
4.0
(1)
"The Escape Room by Megan Goldin"
#48
Chris Carter
4.0
(1)
"Try The Crucifix Killer By Chris Carter"
#49
Agustina Bazterrica
4.0
(1)
"Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica"
#50
Emma Donoghue
4.0
(1)
"I also recommend Room by Emma Donoghue"
#51
Karen Slaughter
4.0
(1)
"Pretty Girls - Karen Slaughter"
#52
Sarah Denzil
4.0
(1)
"One for Sorrow by Sarah Denzil"
#53
Maud Ventura
4.0
(1)
"My Husband by Maud Ventura"
#54
Natalie Barrelli
4.0
(1)
"Missing Molly by Natalie Barrelli"
#55
Amy Tintera
4.0
(1)
"I highly recommend listen for the lie by amy tintera, it was a fun read and has a podcast element to it that makes it fun."
#56
Ashley Winstead
4.0
(1)
"In My Dreams I Hold A Knife - Ashley Winstead"
#57
Clare Mackintosh
4.0
(1)
"I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh"
#58
Denise Mina
4.0
(1)
"Garnethill by Denise Mina"
#59
Ken Follett
4.0
(1)
"Eye of the Needle"
#60
Ania Ahlborn
4.0
(1)
"Brother by Ania Ahlborn"
#61
S.J. Watson
4.0
(1)
"Before I Go To Sleep by SJ Watson"
#62
Zoie Stage
4.0
(1)
"Baby Teeth by Zoie Stage."
#63
Patrick McGrath
4.0
(1)
"Asylum by Patrick McGrath"
#64
Stephanie Willingham
4.0
(1)
"A Flicker In The Dark by Stacy Willingham"
#65
Lisa Gardner, Lisa Unger, Megan Miranda, Megan Goldin, Christina Macdonald, Kimberly Mccreight, David Bell, Riley Sager, Gillian McAllister, Stephanie Willingham, Alison Brennan, Heather Gudenkauf, Alice Finney, Jane Harper, Colleen Coble
4.0
(1)
"My go to authors are: Lisa Gardner, Lisa Unger, Megan Miranda, Megan Goldin, Christina Macdonald, Kimberly Mccreight, David Bell, Riley Sager, Gillian McAllister, Stephanie Willingham, Alison Brennan, Heather Gudenkauf, Alice Finney, Jane Harper, Colleen Coble."
#66
Karin Slaughter
4.0
(1)
"I enjoy reading karin slaughter"
#67
Angelo Marcus
4.0
(1)
"I'd recommend giving it a look."
#68
PJ Vernon
4.0
(1)
"Bath Haus by PJ Vernon is a great new one."
#69
Megan Miranda
4.0
(1)
"Another suggestion: All the Missing Girls."
#70
Kiersten White
3.0
(1)
"Mister Magic by Kiersten White"
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