10 Best Thriller Books to Keep You on the Edge in 2025

I thought the thriller wasn’t for me. Tension, high stakes, the creeping sensation of something evil lurking right next to the page – I preferred a story that was a little softer and a little more cozy. However, after that, in 2022, Housemaid Freida McFadden took Booktok by storm, and curiosity made the most of me. I picked it up in anticipation of a quick and interesting read. Instead, I was consumed. It was delicious and immersive about how the plot twists and rotates, and it pulled me deeper in each chapter. I finally understood the appeal of the great thriller of intimacy, not just adrenaline rush, but also of being caught up in secrets and revealing the truth along with the characters. And if you’re looking for the best thriller books 2025 has to offer, you’re taking part in the same thrill.

This year’s release proves that the genre is even more subtle than ever. From complex psychological dramas to fast-paced high-stakes mystery, the 2025 thriller offers a suspense that remains long after the final page. These books are fascinated by our deception and desire, the hunger for stories that unravel in unexpected ways. They are just as appealing as they balance the tension that turns the page. This is a reminder about the thriller peeling off layers of human nature itself, not just the highest shocking value.

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10 Best Thriller Books to Keep You On The Edge in 2025

Whether you’re a longtime follower or a recent convert (welcome to the club), these books promise to keep you hooked from start to finish. So find a cozy corner and get ready to lose yourself with some of the most uncalculated readings of the year. Don’t be surprised if you wake up after midnight. Promise another chapter.

Sweet woman 11 By Loose Wear

Ruth Ware has long mastered the art of crafting thrillers that feels elegant and merciless. Sweet woman 11? It may just be her most intoxicating. Set in a remote, snowy resort, the novel experiences the creeping anxiety that appears to be seen over your shoulder while reading. Ware’s signature slow-burn suspense is built on a brilliantly organized, dismantled dismantling, once again proves that no one captures the atmosphere like her. It’s a kind of book that you sink into, an equal part of its eerie beauty, captivated by its creepy beauty, and you’re desperate to see how it gets reverted.

Available: July 8, 2025

Our last resort By Clémence Michallon

With accuracy and perspective, Clémence Michallon carves a thriller as unforgettable as hypnosis. Our last resort It unfolds in a perfect setting that is sun-drenched, picturesque. It quickly distorts under the weight of buried secrets and quiet threats. Mikaron’s gift lies in her restraint, simmering the tension until it can’t stand it, making it feel like a punch in the intestines you’ve never come.

Available: now

Escape from the lake Until Jamie’s Day

Jamie Day exemplifies how few settings are as ripe as the remote lakeside retreats. Escape from the lake We will enchant you just to unleash in a labyrinth of betrayal, hidden motives and calm revelation with a promise of idyllic vacation. Day’s pace is razor-sharp, offering both shocking and inevitable twists. This is a balance only the best thriller writers achieve. It’s the kind of novel that will slow you down, and the quietness of the night suddenly feels a little calm.

Available: July 15th, 2025

7 for secrets By Mary E. Roach

7 for secrets It is immersed in Gothic charm, woven folklore, family secrets, and constantly stern fear. Roach’s prose is lyrical yet razor-incissible, spreading each of its revelation with a quiet inevitability. It’s the perfect read for those who love thrillers. The boundary between the past and present, the truth and illusions, are by no means clear.

Available: September 30, 2025

Please go beyond my heart Megan Collins

in Please go beyond my heartMegan Collins delivers an unforgettable story of obsession, destiny and intertwined love. Still upset from a broken engagement, Rosie Lachlan receives a life-saving heart transplant and is convinced that the heart she is carrying now belongs to Daphne, the wife of local celebrity Morgan Thorne. Connections bloom when Rosie reaches out to Morgan anonymously, but so does her doubt about his involvement in Daphne’s mystical death. Collins’s sharp psychological tensions make you crazy, making you wonder if Rosie’s mind will betray her, or if she is at a deeper risk than she could have imagined.

Available: now

Influencer Anna Marie McLemore

May Iverson has built a viral empire around five daughters, but now that they have grown up, their published childhood results collide with vision. With the family secrets unraveled, McLemore weaves in a story revealing a fracture between Iverson’s sisters. Following criticism of influencer culture, race, gender and class, Influencer It’s a page-turning reading that questions the cost of light and the dark truths lurking beneath its shiny surface.

Available: April 15, 2025

A guide to serial killers on marriage By Asia Mackay

Turn left from other thrillers on this list, A guide to serial killers on marriage It’s dark and humorous, following the life of a suburban mother who happens to have a fatal past. Hazel and Fox once thrived in a world of high stakes murder, but now they are shaking with diapers, playdating, and a life that feels too normal. Hazel’s boredom in everyday life attempted what she tried to hold. The urge to go back to her (serial killer) returns to her mind. Mackay cleverly blends wit and suspense, bringing a sharp and hilarious criticism of family life, and explores how far a woman goes to maintain her family and her secrets. It’s a twisted, interesting, and entertaining quest of the love, marriage and deadly games we play.

Available: now

Don’t let him in By Lisa Jewel

Lisa Jewel’s Don’t let him in is trust, deception, and secret quests that lurk just beneath the surface. When Nina Swann falls into the charming Nick Radcliffe, she believes that after her husband’s death she finds the stability she desperately needs. However, her daughter Ash feels something about Nick’s perfect appearance and isn’t too sure. Meanwhile, Martha, a florist who lives in the neighbouring town, suspects that the increase in the absence of her husband, Alistair, is not as innocent as he claims. This book will ask questions to everyone and everyone up to the last page.

Available: June 24, 2025

crash By Freida McFadden

Freida McFadden was my introduction to the world of thrillers. crash It’s a perfect example of why she became a master of the genre. Just like her previous bestsellers, this novel hooks you from the first page. McFadden’s ability to build tensions is unparalleled, bringing out suspense in the most subtle and unexpected ways. With each twist, you’ll find yourself questioning not just your characters, but your own assumptions about what’s actually going on. That’s the beauty of a great thriller. It continues to be engaged in unraveling you, just like the mystery itself. If you’re looking for a book that delivers the same addictive pull, crash A must-see.

Available: now

Beautiful ugly By Alice Feeney

Alice Feeney Beautiful ugly It is a master class of psychological tension. In the plot of Twist and Twuss, Feeney keeps you on Edge, quizzing you with all the characters’ motivations and all the information you’ve been given. Her sharp and serene writing is only consistent with the emotional complexity of the story, and each revelation becomes more difficult than the end. Trust me: this is like a thriller that digs holes under your skin.

Available: now