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Love a Good Thriller? Check out 5 Must-Read Nominees from the Goodreads Choice Awards
If you’re looking for a good, bone-chilling thrillers to read before the end of 2024, you’ll love this list. Goodreads just released their Choice Awards nominees , and this year’s thriller list is packed with everything from twisty psychological thrillers to classic whodunits. As a thriller fan, I’m excited to see one of my favorite reads from 2024 on there! So if you’re in the mood for a fast-paced thrillers check out my top five picks from Choice Award nominees.
Must-Read Mystery & Thriller Nominees from Goodreads
The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley
Why it’s a must-read : The Midnight Feast is everything you’d expect from a Lucy Foley book: gripping, atmospheric, and completely captivating. Foley always nails the setting, and that’s what I love most about her writing!. I really enjoyed The Guest List for its atmosphere, and even though The Paris Apartment wasn’t my favorite, I still loved the setting in that one too. This new book, with its rotating points of view, has even more depth and keeps you totally hooked. Foley’s books make perfect Halloween reads!
Secrets. Lies. Murder. Let the festivities begin…
It’s the opening night of The Manor, and no expense, small or large, has been spared. The infinity pool sparkles; crystal pouches for guests’ healing have been placed in the Seaside Cottages and Woodland Hutches; the “Manor Mule” cocktail (grapefruit, ginger, vodka, and a dash of CBD oil) is being poured with a heavy hand. Everyone is wearing linen.
But under the burning midsummer sun, darkness stirs. Old friends and enemies circulate among the guests. Just outside the Manor’s immaculately kept grounds, an ancient forest bristles with secrets. And the Sunday morning of opening weekend, the local police are called. Something’s not right with the guests. There’s been a fire. A body’s been discovered.
THE FOUNDER * THE HUSBAND * THE MYSTERY GUEST * THE KITCHEN HELP
It all began with a secret, fifteen years ago. Now the past has crashed the party. And it’ll end in murder at… The Midnight Feast.
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The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden
Why it’s a must-read : The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden is dark, suspenseful, and seriously fast-paced thriller you can read in one sitting. It’s a must-read for any Freida McFadden fan! I loved how the suspense built up; McFadden is amazing at throwing in misdirection and using unreliable narrators to keep you on your toes. In case you’re in a reading slump, this thriller is the perfect pick to get you hooked again!
She’s looking for the perfect man. He’s looking for the perfect victim.
Sydney Shaw, like every single woman in New York, has terrible luck with dating. She’s seen it men who lie in their dating profile, men who stick her with the dinner bill, and worst of all, men who can’t shut up about their mothers. But finally, she hits the jackpot.
Her new boyfriend is utterly perfect. He’s charming, handsome, and works as a doctor at a local hospital. Sydney is swept off her feet.
Then the brutal murder of a young woman―the latest in a string of deaths across the coast―confounds police. The primary suspect? A mystery man who dates his victims before he kills them.
Sydney should feel safe. After all, she is dating the guy of her dreams. But she can’t shake her own suspicions that the perfect man may not be as perfect as he seems. Because someone is watching her every move, and if she doesn’t get to the truth, she’ll be the killer’s next victim…
A dark story about obsession and the things we’ll do for love, #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden proves that crimes of passion are often the bloodiest.
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The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Why it’s a must-read : The God of the Woods is a summer mystery you’ll love! It’s got that perfect atmospheric vibe that makes it a moody fall novel too. The story is multi-layered, complex, and really well-written. I think it’s a true original that really stands out!
When a teenager vanishes from her Adirondack summer camp, two worlds collide
Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara’s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found.
As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore’s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances. It is Liz Moore’s most ambitious and wide-reaching novel yet.
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Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
Why it’s a must-read : Listen for the Lie is one of the most laugh-out-loud funny thrillers I’ve ever read! I actually listened to the audiobook, and it was incredible. The narrators were fantastic, and the audio production was top-notch. If you are looking for an engaging thriller audiobook to take your mind off, get this one.
What if you thought you murdered your best friend? And if everyone else thought so too? And what if the truth doesn’t matter?
Lucy and Savvy were the golden girls of their small Texas town: pretty, smart, and enviable. Lucy married a dream guy with a big ring and an even bigger new home. Savvy was the social butterfly loved by all and, if you believe the rumors, especially popular with the men in town. But after Lucy is found wandering the streets, covered in her best friend Savvy’s blood, everyone thinks she is a murderer.
It’s been years since that horrible night, a night Lucy can’t remember anything about, and she has since moved to LA and started a new life. But now the phenomenally huge hit true crime podcast Listen for the Lie and its too-good looking host, Ben Owens, have decided to investigate Savvy’s murder for the show’s second season. Lucy is forced to return to the place she vowed never to set foot in again to solve her friend’s murder, even if she is the one who did it.
The truth is out there, if we just listen.
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The Teacher by Freida McFadden
Why it’s a must-read : The Teacher is a gripping psychological thriller with plenty of twists. It was one of my most anticipated books of 2024, and I’m so happy it lived up to my expectations. If you’re new to Freida McFadden’s books, you should definitely start with this one.
From the New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a chilling story of twisted secrets and long-awaited revenge.
Lesson #1: Trust no one.
Eve has a good life. She wakes up each day, kisses her husband Nate, and heads off to teach math at the local high school. All is as it should be. Except…
Last year, Caseham High was rocked by a scandal involving a student-teacher affair, with one student, Addie, at its center. But Eve knows there is far more to these ugly rumors than meets the eye.
Addie can’t be trusted. She lies. She hurts people. She destroys lives. At least, that’s what everyone says.
But nobody knows the real Addie. Nobody knows the secrets that could destroy her. And Addie will do anything to keep it quiet.
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