Abi Rambler: Thriller Book Reviews & Reading Orders

Rock Paper Scissors is Alice Feeney's psychological thriller about a married couple, Adam and Amelia Wright, who win a weekend away in the Scottish Highlands that might save their marriage, or end it. This is a spoiler-free review: the setup, what worked for me, the content warnings and who might want to skip it. My rating: 5/5 . Jump to: My verdict (5/5) · Content warnings · Who might want to skip it · Who should read it · Where to buy My sketch inspired by Rock Paper Scissors. Quick verdict Book: Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney Genre: Psychological thriller, marriage thriller My rating: 5/5 Best for: Readers who love a slow build-up and secrets that leave you staring at the wall Content warnings: Infidelity, infertility and miscarriage, murder, stalking and gaslighting and more ( full list below ) Who might want to skip it: Anyone who'd rather avoid the topics above ( details below ) In one line: The waiting was so good, and whe...

Diwali falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026 , and a good thriller is one of the easiest gifts to get right: it's personal, it travels well in a gift bag, and it gives someone a reason to curl up on the quieter days after the celebrations. This spoiler-free gift guide groups 11 thrillers by the kind of reader you're buying for, from twist lovers and Agatha Christie fans to someone picking up their first thriller. Two are books I've reviewed on this blog (with my own ratings); the rest are trending titles and reader favourites I haven't reviewed yet, so for those I've stuck to the facts. Jump to: Twist lover · Binge reader · Agatha Christie fan · New to thrillers · Slow-burn crime reader · Indian thriller picks · Small add-on gift · Journal add-on · Where to buy Quick picks by recipient Gift for Books The twist lover Verity , The Only One Left The binge reader who loves short chapters The Witch , Not Quite Dead Yet The...

The Silent Patient is Alex Michaelides' debut psychological thriller about a famous painter who shoots her husband and then never speaks another word, and the psychotherapist determined to get her to talk. This is a spoiler-free review: the setup, what worked for me, the content warnings (this one is dark and written for adults), and who might want to skip it. My rating: 4.2/5 . Jump to: My verdict (4.2/5) · Content warnings · Who might want to skip it · Who should read it · Where to buy My sketch notes for The Silent Patient. Quick verdict Book: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides Genre: Psychological thriller My rating: 4.2/5 Best for: Readers who love psychological thrillers Content warnings: Murder and gun violence, self-harm and suicide attempts, mental illness, violence and more ( full list below ) Who might want to skip it: Anyone who'd rather avoid the topics above, or who wants twists they can't see coming ( details below )...

Riley Sager has written ten thrillers, and every one of them is a standalone. If you've ever stood in front of a bookshelf wondering where to begin with the author of Final Girls , this guide lays out all ten in publication order, from Final Girls (2017) to The Unknown (2026), with a quick note on who each one suits. This is the complete list of Riley Sager's thrillers (10 novels, as of October 2026), not a curated selection. It leaves out the Kat Campbell mysteries that Todd Ritter wrote under his own name, and Things Half in Shadow (2014), which he wrote as Alan Finn. Everything below is spoiler-free, and prices on Amazon India change often, so check the current price before you buy. Riley Sager books in order: quick reference table Here is every Riley Sager thriller at a glance. Swipe sideways on a phone to see the whole table. Reading order Book Year Series or standalone Main setting Standalone #1 Final Girls 2017 Standalone Three women known as the "Fin...