literary gluttony

There’s something delicious about the kind of book that won’t let you sleep. The kind that makes you glance over your shoulder when the house settles or the wind claws at the windows. Thrillers are the caffeine of the book world—they spike your pulse, keep your mind racing, and leave you needing just one more chapter.

For this week’s Thrilling Thursday, let’s indulge in a few dark delights:

🪞 Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough

This psychological thriller begins with a tangled love triangle, but don’t be fooled—it’s more than messy relationships. The slow-burn unease builds toward one of the most gasp-inducing twists in recent thriller history, the kind that makes you flip back to see how you missed it.

🖤 Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney

Amber wakes up in a hospital bed, unable to move or speak, but fully aware of everything happening around her. She insists she’s not always truthful, which makes every detail suspect. Reality and lies blur in this claustrophobic, nerve-rattling read.

🎭 The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris

Publishing is cutthroat—sometimes literally. This sharp thriller mixes workplace drama with creeping dread. It starts as office politics, then spirals into something much darker, leaving you wondering who’s pulling the strings.

🌙 The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell

A dark inheritance, a mysterious mansion, and a web of secrets that stretches decades. Jewell delivers a gothic-tinged thriller where family bonds are as suffocating as they are twisted.

These are the kinds of books that creep into your dreams, curl up in the shadows of your living room, and dare you to stop reading. So brew a strong cup of tea (or pour something stronger), dim the lights just enough to feel a little uneasy, and sink into the thrill of it all.