Stepping out of my comfort zone and into the chilling world of “Sharp Objects” by Gillian Flynn was an unexpected journey that left me both unsettled and captivated. As an author of warm, uplifting romance novels, I typically shy away from dark psychological thrillers. However, a fellow writer friend insisted I give Flynn’s debut novel …
I never thought a book could leave me feeling so unsettled and captivated at the same time. But that’s exactly what happened when I picked up “Verity” by Colleen Hoover. It all started on a rainy weekend when I was craving something different from my usual romance novels. A friend had been raving about this …
The allure of a gripping psychological thriller is hard to resist, especially when it comes highly recommended by fellow book lovers. That’s how I found myself diving into “The Woman in the Window” by A.J. Finn. As a fan of Alfred Hitchcock’s films, the promise of a modern take on “Rear Window” was too tempting …
The moment I closed the final page of “Behind Closed Doors” by B.A. Paris, I felt a chill run down my spine. It wasn’t just the cool air from my reading nook by the window; it was the lingering effect of this gripping psychological thriller that had kept me on edge for the past few …
The day I picked up “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn, I had no idea I was about to embark on a literary journey that would challenge everything I thought I knew about psychological thrillers. As an author of women’s literature and contemporary romance, I’m always on the lookout for books that push the boundaries of …
The train rattled along the tracks, and I found myself staring out the window, lost in thought. It was then that I realized I had become Rachel Watson, the protagonist of “The Girl on the Train” by Paula Hawkins. I’d picked up this psychological thriller on a whim, desperate for a distraction during my daily …
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides caught my eye during a late-night scrolling session on Goodreads. As a romance novelist, I don’t often venture into the realm of psychological thrillers, but something about this book’s premise intrigued me. A famous painter who shoots her husband and then goes silent? I was hooked before I even …