4.15 avg rating — 3,421,954 ratings

"Gillian Flynn takes the domestic setting and turns it on its head in Gone Girl. "

4.18 avg rating — 3,429,159 ratings

"A masterful mystery! I recommend reading the entire series (books 1-3 are on this list!)"

4.26 avg rating — 982,911 ratings

"The first sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire amps up the action and delivers a fast-paced thriller."

4.24 avg rating — 773,865 ratings

"The follow-up to the The Girl Who Played With Fire replaces chase sequences with courtroom drama for a compelling third act."

4.01 avg rating — 693,164 ratings

"A non-stop thrill ride from the first chapter. Native Georgia author Karin Slaughter is a fantastic mystery writer!"

3.48 avg rating — 81,823 ratings

"Hailed as one of the greatest contemporary writers of our time, Donna Tartt's second novel follows a young girl trying to solve the mystery surrounding her dead brother from 10 years prior."

3.59 avg rating — 149,038 ratings

"A beach read with a twist. Don't underestimate Jennifer Weiner and her genre-bending summer novel."

4.15 avg rating — 1,013,004 ratings

"Donna Tartt's first book accompanies five scholars attempting to cover up the death of their friend. Truly a modern masterpiece."

3.94 avg rating — 880,650 ratings

"Soon to be a movie, The Woman in the Window is a great book for fans of Gone Girl and Hitchcock movies. "

3.96 avg rating — 3,264,725 ratings

"In a similar vein of Ruth Ware and Tana French, Paula Hawkin's debut makes you question your own sanity."

4.18 avg rating — 8,493 ratings

"A classic, slow-burn thriller with amazing atmosphere."

4.05 avg rating — 37,667 ratings

"Is Mr. Perfect so perfect? Linda Howard shows that love truly is a dangerous game."

4.17 avg rating — 244,512 ratings

"Cormac McCarthy's writing makes this book a super fast read. It also has one of the most menacing villains in literature."

4.01 avg rating — 1,212,123 ratings

"Wild from the get, Sharp Objects is Gillian Flynn's first novel and she does not let you breathe for a minute."

4.06 avg rating — 28,334 ratings

"Another classic mystery that is famous for its contributions to noir literature."