Prepare to say goodbye to restful slumber. We’ve curated a list of thrillers so relentlessly suspenseful, so chillingly effective, that they come with a built-in side effect: guaranteed sleepless nights. From heart-pounding psychological twists to pulse-racing action, these books will burrow under your skin, leaving you wide-eyed and wondering what lurks in the shadows long after you’ve turned the final page.
The Tree House: An Epic Thriller
Maisy and Tom Holden and their family have been on the run for months during a hostile government takeover. A sadistic ploy to control the country’s most prominent figures and their constituents has been implemented in the form of a deadly vaccine. While government agents proceed to hunt down the unvaccinated, the Holden family discovers and takes sanctuary in a large tree house. In providing aid to other refugees, they unlock the secrets of their new dwelling and realize this massive compound embedded in a network of trees is meant to house the workings of a rebellion. Together they learn the identity of the elusive dictator pulling all the strings and formulate a plan to free the president and his family from tyranny. While exploring on a large scale what can happen when corruption is given free rein, allowing for a pervasive culture of deception and greed, The Tree House also celebrates shared human connection in times of crisis. This fast-paced thriller provides a glimpse into a terrorist-run society, melding crime, mystery, and suspense into one novel you won’t want to put down.
Angel of Death (A Knight and Dey Murder Mystery)
Nita Rose Olander just wants to be loved—just like everyone else. Her half-brother, Dalton Knight, newly divorced Alaska State Trooper living in Anchorage, wonders what went wrong in his marriage and just wants to be loved, too. They have different fathers, same mother, he is 12 years older than she is. They haven’t seen each other in twenty years. Will their reunion be a happy one?
When a series of female bodies and one male body is found in the dense forests in and around a tiny SE Alaska town and it appears a serial killer is on the loose, Dalton Knight, is sent back to his hometown of Sitka, he couldn’t wait to escape from in his youth, to help solve the murders. With the help of his sister, Nita Olander, resident plant expert and her best friend, Georgia Dey, police dispatcher, they work closely together to help solve the homicides.
When Dalton returns and sees Nita, does he feel guilty for having left her when she was only five years old? Does she blame him for leaving her alone to fend for herself against their alcoholic mother? Will either of them find love or will he end up as one of the killer’s victims?
Whispers In The Dark: A Novel
1940s. A snowy morning. A chance encounter at a bustling diner.
Melanie never expected to meet the love of her life that day—or to push him away just as quickly. Her mind, tangled in the shadows of an undiagnosed illness, refuses to trust the happiness within her grasp. But he is persistent. He breaks through her defenses, and before she knows it, she has everything: a devoted husband, a beautiful home, and the career she’s always dreamed of.
Then, the voices return. The figures only she can see creep back in, unraveling her perfect world thread by thread. Friends become enemies. Home turns into a prison. Her dream job slips away. And him? He’s gone, too.
As Melanie’s reality fractures, the whispers in her mind grow louder, filling the void they created. To her, nothing is wrong. To everyone else, she is lost. And in an era where mental illness is a quiet tragedy, there may be only one way out.
A haunting and heartbreaking tale of love, loss, and the fragile line between reality and delusion, Whispers in the Dark follows one woman’s fight to hold on before the darkness consumes her completely.
Scratched Off: A Fast-Paced, Intense Mystery Novel Featuring an FBI Agent and a Serial Killer
Failure means more people die.
“The Big One” could make Sam’s career or … break him.
FBI Special Agent Samuel Kerman has been tasked to catch a wildly erratic serial killer dropping bodies in Pennsylvania state parks. The victims differ, and the manner of murder changes every time.
Amid the mountains of physical evidence, only a mysterious gray dust and declarations of guilt or innocence link the crimes.It’s not much to work with, and the case drags on for months.
Then, things go from bad to worse when the killer makes it personal. Family, friends, strangers … everybody’s in danger of being scratched off.
So, dim the lights, lock the doors, and settle in… if you dare. These thrillers are not for the faint of heart, but for those who crave the adrenaline rush of a truly gripping story, the kind that lingers long after the final chapter. Just remember, you’ve been warned: you might want to keep a light on tonight. And maybe tomorrow night, too. Sweet dreams… or not.