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Thriller and mystery have always been genres known to keep you glued to your couch, second-guessing and biting your nails about the plot. However, finding a real thriller-mystery book with twists you never see coming is a real struggle. Therefore, from Find Me by Alafair Burke to Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, we have compiled a list of 4 thriller and mystery books that will keep you guessing until the last page.

4 Thriller And Mystery Books With Twists You Won't See Coming

1. Find Me by Alafair Burke:

Find Me by Alafair Burke is an exciting and captivating thriller novel about the story of Hope Davis, who was framed for crimes that she doesn't even remember committing. The whole book is filled with twists as Alafair Burke tells us the story of a woman who is desperately trying to discover the truth behind her life. She tries to prove her innocence as she delves into her search for her own identity.

find me by alafair burke

2. The Collective by Alison Gaylin:

Enter into the dark underbelly of grief support groups online in this contemporary thriller novel -The Collective by Alison Gaylin. When a mother becomes part of “The Collective,” an online community created for mothers who have experienced the loss of their children, a web of lies, betrayals, and secrets comes alive.

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With her sharp writing skills, Gaylin brings the toxicity of social media platforms to life by creating various red herrings. It is a one-of-a-kind novel, with shocking twists in terms of justice and guilt. This book is around 400 pages long.

The Collective by Alison Gaylin

3. November Road by Lou Berney:

Through November Road by Lou Berney, become a part of America’s darkest hours through the perspective of a hit man working for the Mafia and a disillusioned housewife trying to escape from it all. The neo-noir masterpiece is set in the context of the assassination of JFK and is full of beautiful descriptions of America during the 1960s, including colourful neon motels. Expect shocking turns of events that will challenge everything you know about destiny and history.

November Road by Lou Berney

4. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens:

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens is an exhilarating murder mystery and a coming-of-age story set in the swamps of North Carolina in the 1950s. This novel is about the "Marsh Girl" named Kya Clark. Owens' poetic writing brings the swamps alive with vivid imagery that contrasts solitude with courtroom drama.

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The book will make us rethink the concepts of innocence and fight for survival. Over 18 million copies sold in a worldwide bestseller with 400 pages.

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

4 Thriller And Mystery Books

Book Author Genre Important Themes
Find Me Alafair Burke Mystery / Thriller Memory, identity, female friendship, secrets, trauma
The Collective Alison Gaylin Psychological Thriller Revenge, grief, justice, morality, motherhood
November Road Lou Berney Crime Fiction / Historical Thriller Redemption, love, survival, crime, second chances
Where the Crawdads Sing Delia Owens Literary Fiction / Mystery Isolation, survival, nature, prejudice, coming of age, independence

Thrillers are all about the element of surprise. And these books will leave you breathless and make you question everything. So, which of the above books from the thriller and mystery genre will you pick first to read?


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