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Best books of 2023
It's been a great year for books - but which ones topped my list of favourites? These are the stories that were all solid five star books...
AJ Wills author
Dec 21, 20234 min read
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A rollercoaster ride to leave you giddy
The Concierge - Miranda Rijks Released: December 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Premise: Simone sets out to investigate what really happened when her sister...
AJ Wills author
Dec 24, 20222 min read
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Dark and disturbing thriller exploring nature v nurture
My Perfect Daughter - Sarah A Denzil Released: 2021 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Premise: Zoe escapes from a psychopathic madman who's imprisoned her at his...
AJ Wills author
Dec 19, 20223 min read
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Brilliant, rich, clever story with complex characters
My Darling Daughter - JP Delaney Quercus Released: 15th September, 2022 Psychological Thriller Fans rating - 91% ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Genre: Domestic...
AJ Wills author
Jul 21, 20223 min read
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Despicable villain delivers heart-stopping thrills
Pretty Girls - Karin Slaughter Cornerstone Digital Released: 2nd July, 2015 Psychological Thriller Fans rating - 86% ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Genre:...
AJ Wills author
Jan 11, 20223 min read
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Can a child really be born evil?
The Push – Ashley Audrain Penguin Released: 7th January 2021 Psychological Thriller Fans rating - 91% ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Genre: Psychological fiction...
AJ Wills author
Jan 11, 20222 min read
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A knowing nod to Hitchcock's Psycho
Do Not Disturb - Freida McFadden Hollywood Upstairs Publishing Released: 7th September 2021 Psychological Thriller Fans rating - 76% ⭐⭐⭐⭐...
AJ Wills author
Dec 22, 20213 min read
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Thriller with compelling flawed characters keeps you guessing
The Wife Upstairs - Freida McFadden Hollywood Upstairs Press Released: 23rd March 2020 Psychological Thriller Fans rating - 86% ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐...
AJ Wills author
Dec 7, 20213 min read
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A clever plot but unlikeable characters
The Paris Apartment - Lucy Foley HarperCollins Released: 3rd March 2022 Psychological Thriller Fans rating - 66% ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Genre: Murder...
AJ Wills author
Dec 3, 20213 min read
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A creepy premise leads to mystery and intrigue
The Second Marriage - Jess Ryder Bookouture Released: 3rd November 2021 Psychological Thriller Fans rating - 64% ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Genre:...
AJ Wills author
Nov 21, 20212 min read
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A compelling read with a brilliant premise
The Perfect Couple - Jackie Kabler One More Chapter Released: 17th April 2020 Psychological Thriller Fans rating - 75% / ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Having...
AJ McDine
Nov 21, 20212 min read
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A wonderfully evocative setting for a page-turning thriller
Last Seen - Lucy Clarke HarperCollins Released: 19th May 2017 Psychological Thriller Fans rating - 89% ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Genre: Psychological...
AJ Wills author
Nov 10, 20213 min read
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Fast-paced crime thriller that will leave you gasping
Her Perfect Family - Teresa Driscoll Thomas & Mercer Released: 1st November 2021 Psychological Thriller Fans rating - 81% ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Genre:...
AJ Wills author
Oct 27, 20213 min read
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Slow, ponderous and missing the heart-stopping thrills
Rock Paper Scissors - Alice Feeney HQ Released: 19th August 2021 Psychological Thriller Fans rating - 58% ⭐⭐⭐ Genre: Psychological...
AJ Wills author
Oct 21, 20213 min read
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A frightening premise but structurally flawed
Playdate – Alex Dahl Head of Zeus Released: 9th July 2020 Psychological Thriller Fans rating - 76% ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Genre: Marketed as a...
AJ Wills
Oct 18, 20213 min read
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Full of twists and turns and delightfully grotesque characters
The Last Mrs Parrish – Liv Constantine HarperCollins Released: 17th October, 2017 Psychological Thriller Fans rating - 92% ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Genre:...
AJ Wills
Oct 6, 20213 min read
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Quick and easy read for your train commute
The Passenger - Daniel Hurst Inkubator Books Released: 28th March 2021 Psychological Thriller Fans rating - 77% ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Genre: Psychological...
AJ Wills
Sep 28, 20213 min read
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Large cast and clunky dialogue leaves thriller short on thrills
The Therapist - BA Paris HQ Psychological Thriller Fans rating - 68% Genre: Psychological thriller with heavy whodunnit / closed circle...
AJ Wills
Sep 22, 20213 min read
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Another stunning twist from the author of When He’s Not Here
Stone the Dead Crows - Carrie Magillen Little Robin Press Psychological Thriller Fans rating - 95% Having read and loved Magillen’s debut...
AJ McDine
Sep 21, 20213 min read
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A decent thriller full of lies, secrets and deception
Good as Dead - Susan Walter Lake Union Publishing Pyschological Thriller Fans rating - 83% I picked this one up for no other reason than...
AJ Wills
Sep 15, 20213 min read
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