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Can anyone recommend me some books with mystery/thriller themes? I was browsing through book genres, and went past this particular one and remembered that the last time I read a book in this genre was from 6 years ago, Smash Cut I believe was the title, and I am in need to get back on this track.
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"You" by Caroline Kepnes is about a stalker/serial killer.
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Hi. I would very much like to recommend for you to read "The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides. It was the first book that got me back to reading last year. I literally did not put the book down once I started reading it. It was about a psychotherapist obsessing over a particular case wherein a woman shot her husband in the face and remained silent after committing the crime. Hands down, one of the best books that I have read. It got me second-guessing about what really happened. I don't know if it's just me, but I did not see the end coming.
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elllajxx wrote: 09 Feb 2021, 23:49 Hi. I would very much like to recommend for you to read "The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides. It was the first book that got me back to reading last year. I literally did not put the book down once I started reading it. It was about a psychotherapist obsessing over a particular case wherein a woman shot her husband in the face and remained silent after committing the crime. Hands down, one of the best books that I have read. It got me second-guessing about what really happened. I don't know if it's just me, but I did not see the end coming.
I am taking your words for this one. I'm currently looking it up and there's a mix of reactions on this one. Thank you for your recommendation!
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kiki2881 wrote: 30 Jan 2021, 11:24 "You" by Caroline Kepnes is about a stalker/serial killer.
Is this the novel where the series of the same name was adapted? I haven't watched that yet so I hope it'll be a good idea to read it first before I watch the series.
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dcruzsammy wrote: 21 Feb 2021, 04:19
kiki2881 wrote: 30 Jan 2021, 11:24 "You" by Caroline Kepnes is about a stalker/serial killer.
Is this the novel where the series of the same name was adapted? I haven't watched that yet so I hope it'll be a good idea to read it first before I watch the series.
It is. "you" also has a sequel called "the hidden bodies" you might try as well. 😊
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dcruzsammy wrote: 30 Jan 2021, 11:04 Can anyone recommend me some books with mystery/thriller themes? I was browsing through book genres, and went past this particular one and remembered that the last time I read a book in this genre was from 6 years ago, Smash Cut I believe was the title, and I am in need to get back on this track.
Books written by Sidney Sheldon.
And Then There Were None, Death Comes as The End, Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie.
Mark Billingham and Jonathan Kellerman are some great authors too.
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A Stranger In The House, An unwanted guest, The couple Next Door, Someone We Know — all by Shari Lapena. She is an excellent author and her books are hard to put down! Also , I would highly recommend Pearl Harbor Mansion ( can’t remember author) , A nearly Normal Family by M.T Edwardsson, No Bad Deed by Heather Chavez, The secret Mother by Shalini Boland , The Eoman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware . I can list so many more . Lmk if you try any of these and what you think. I have a lot more recommendations if you you some more:) hope this helped
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• The Woman In Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
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Caroline Graham's DCI Barnaby books may interest you. Brian O'Hare is another author that may interest you as well. Don't encounter many mystery books but these stood out to me.
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elllajxx wrote: 09 Feb 2021, 23:49 Hi. I would very much like to recommend for you to read "The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides. It was the first book that got me back to reading last year. I literally did not put the book down once I started reading it. It was about a psychotherapist obsessing over a particular case wherein a woman shot her husband in the face and remained silent after committing the crime. Hands down, one of the best books that I have read. It got me second-guessing about what really happened. I don't know if it's just me, but I did not see the end coming.
Ooooooo! I am definitely going to give this one a read. Thanks for sharing!
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elllajxx wrote: 09 Feb 2021, 23:49 Hi. I would very much like to recommend for you to read "The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides. It was the first book that got me back to reading last year. I literally did not put the book down once I started reading it. It was about a psychotherapist obsessing over a particular case wherein a woman shot her husband in the face and remained silent after committing the crime. Hands down, one of the best books that I have read. It got me second-guessing about what really happened. I don't know if it's just me, but I did not see the end coming.
Ooooooo! I am definitely going to give this one a read. Thanks for sharing!
I also loved that book. The author has a new book which I read and loved, The Maidens, and it is even better than the first book.
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If you want fantasy mystery- I suggest you to read Neil Gaimens "Neverwhere"
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The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Imagine if we had no secrets, no respite from the truth. What if everything was laid bare the moment, we introduced ourselves?
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I would recommend A Mother's Secret by TJ Stimson
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