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15 Thrillers About Shocking Family Secrets
The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell
In "The Family Remains," Lisa Jewell returns with an "instant New York Times Bestseller." This standalone sequel dives deep into a cold case with new discoveries that span over three decades. Set in London and France, it portrays the lengths individuals go to protect loved ones while disentangling webs of past obsessions and betrayals.
Read MoreFalse Witness by Karin Slaughter
Leigh Collier must confront the demons of her past when she is drawn into defending a man connected to a dark chapter of her life. Karin Slaughter spins a relentless thriller that questions how much we can bury the past, only to have it resurface with terrifying consequences.
Read MoreNot a Happy Family by Shari Lapena
In a wealthy enclave, the murder of Fred and Sheila Merton uncovers a dark world of secrets where everyone stands to gain. Shari Lapena crafts a twisted family saga that will keep you guessing to the last page, as each family member scrambles to protect their hidden truths.
Read MoreMy Darling Husband by Kimberly Belle
As a masked invader shatters Jade's reality, secrets begin to unravel in Kimberly Belle’s gripping novel. With a pulse-quickening pace and heart-thumping suspense, "My Darling Husband" explores the veneer of a seemingly perfect marriage hiding precarious secrets.
Read MoreDon't You Cry by Mary Kubica
Mary Kubica takes us on a tense journey through a Chicago that hides sinister secrets when Esther Vaughan disappears. As the mystery deepens, those around her are forced to confront the haunting truths about identity and the dark forces of obsession at play.
Read MoreThe Corpse Flower by Anne Mette Hancock
This international sensation offers a grim tale that intertwines journalist Heloise Kaldan and the elusive murder suspect Anna Kiel. With chilling letters hinting at a shared past, Hancock grips readers in a tense psychological thriller that compels till the last page.
Read MoreSurrender the Dead by John Burley
John Burley deftly unravels family secrets and community suspicions when Erin returns to her cryptic hometown. The past's ghosts haunt her discovery of a buried body on family land, testing loyalties and unearthing more than Erin ever anticipated.
Read MoreGirls of Brackenhill by Kate Moretti
Returning to her family's eerie castle, Hannah Maloney confronts the ghosts of her sister’s disappearance. Kate Moretti weaves a compelling tale of psychological suspense, where the quest for truth intertwines with fantastical elements of folklore and memory.
Read MorePlaying Nice by J.P. Delaney
A nightmare unfolds when Pete Riley discovers that his son was switched at birth. As tensions mount, Delaney crafts an intense narrative detailing the harrowing experience of two families entwining amidst legal battles, hidden agendas, and volatile truths.
Read MoreHe Started It by Samantha Downing
Family road trips will never seem the same in Samantha Downing's "He Started It." As siblings follow their grandfather's final wishes, buried resentments and concealed histories surface amidst a journey teetering on the brink of madness and thriller suspense.
Read MoreSharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
Gillian Flynn's debut novel is a chilling psychological thriller that follows reporter Camille Preaker as she returns to her hometown, revealing unsettling truths about her own past and her connections to the victims she reports on, much to her peril.
Read MoreThe Winter Sister by Megan Collins
Megan Collins delivers a deeply emotional thriller as Sylvie seeks the truth behind her sister’s unsolved murder. This narrative combines family dynamics with the chilling grip of mystery, forcing Sylvie to confront long-buried secrets and the extent of her own guilt.
Read MoreDefending Jacob by William Landay
William Landay’s gripping narrative focuses on Andy Barber, a district attorney whose world turns upside down when his son is accused of murder. This thought-provoking legal thriller examines the complexities of family loyalty and the heavy burden of secrets.
Read MoreThe Good Sister by Sally Hepworth
Sally Hepworth brings a tale of mystery, suspense, and the complexities of sisterhood in "The Good Sister." Fern Castle's life is meticulously arranged, but when she endeavors to help her sister, she uncovers secrets that challenge her life’s long-held truths.
Read MoreThe Wife Before by Shanora Williams
Shanora Williams crafts a suspenseful and sexy narrative in "The Wife Before", where newlywed Samira unearths shocking truths about her seemingly perfect husband’s past. As secrets unfold, the line between love and danger blurs in this gripping thriller.
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