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10 Gripping Thriller Novels to Read This Spring (2025)
A curated selection of sharp, atmospheric thrillers — from psychological suspense to historical crime — chosen for their critical acclaim and reader ratings.
Whether it's a taut psychological drama or a heart-pounding whodunit, thrillers have a timeless ability to keep us compulsively turning pages. For Spring 2025, we’ve curated a list of standout new and recent releases — all chosen for their sharp storytelling, tension-filled plots, and glowing reviews from both critics and readers.
This is a genre where details matter — so we’ve paid close attention to what’s resonating, selecting novels that bring something extra to the table. Every title is available in multiple formats and has an average rating of 4.2 or higher.
Let’s dive into the thrillers worth reading this season.
I, Medusa by Ayana Gray
Goodreads: 4.2 | Amazon UK: 4.4
A bold mythological reimagining, I, Medusa recasts the infamous gorgon not as a monster, but as a woman made monstrous by betrayal. Vigilante justice, rage, and resilience take centre stage in this darkly empowering thriller that plays with history, horror, and vengeance. For readers who love layered anti-heroines and timeless stories told anew.
Killer Potential by Hannah Deitch
Goodreads: 4.0 | Amazon UK: 4.3
Evie Gordon had promise. A job tutoring rich kids, a clean record, a steady future. Then someone dies, and suddenly she’s the prime suspect in a story the media can’t get enough of. Killer Potential is a whip-smart, sharply plotted debut that threads social commentary into its suspense — think You meets The Secret History, with more menace.
The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue
Goodreads: 4.1 | Amazon UK: 4.4
Set in 1895 and inspired by the infamous Montparnasse train crash, Emma Donoghue’s latest blends historical fact with character-driven suspense. As a train barrels toward disaster, the lives of its passengers — a nurse, a thief, a politician — converge in unexpected ways. Taut, elegant, and quietly haunting.
Formats: Hardback | Kindle Edition | Audible
The New Neighbours by Claire Douglas
Goodreads: 4.3 | Amazon UK: 4.2
When Lena moves into her dream flat, it feels like a fresh start. Then she overhears her neighbours — the respectable Morgans — discussing something chilling. Claire Douglas returns with another tightly-wound domestic thriller, this time centring on proximity, paranoia, and what we choose not to see.
The Cleaner by Mary Watson
Goodreads: 4.0 | Amazon UK: 4.4
Esmie is invisible. To the wealthy homeowners whose spaces she cleans, she’s just part of the background. But she listens. She watches. And she remembers. The Cleaner is a slow-burn thriller with a deeply personal vendetta at its core — one driven not by rage, but cold, patient calculation.
The Couple in the Cabin by Daniel Hurst
Goodreads: 4.3 | Amazon UK: 4.3
When happily married couple Olivia and Daniel book a remote log cabin for a quiet weekend, they expect seclusion. What they don’t expect is to be watched — or hunted. A masterclass in minimal-setting tension, Daniel Hurst’s latest is fast-paced, cinematic, and impossible to put down.
The Assistant by Amanda Reynolds
Goodreads: 4.1 | Amazon UK: 4.3
They say don’t mix work with your personal life. In The Assistant, it becomes dangerous. This gripping domestic noir follows a woman entangled with her glamorous, manipulative employer — a relationship that spirals from admiration to something much darker. For fans of The Housemaid and Behind Closed Doors.
The List by Yomi Adegoke
Goodreads: 3.7 | Amazon UK: 4.5
When a spreadsheet of names — titled simply “The List” — goes viral, lives begin to fall apart. The List is a provocative, high-concept thriller exploring cancel culture, truth, and the impact of anonymous accusations. Smart, timely, and unsettling in the best way.
The Resort by Sarah Goodwin
Goodreads: 4.0 | Amazon UK: 4.3
What’s meant to be a luxury escape quickly becomes something else entirely. The Resort strands a cast of influencers, professionals, and strangers on a remote island where the power is out — and someone is missing. Think The Guest List meets The Beach.
A Game of Lies by Clare Mackintosh
Goodreads: 4.2 | Amazon UK: 4.3
The latest from Clare Mackintosh drops readers into a reality TV show gone wrong. Secrets are currency, and someone’s willing to kill to keep theirs buried. A Game of Lies balances traditional crime storytelling with a fresh, voyeuristic setting — tightly plotted and ruthlessly paced.
If you're new to thrillers or a long-time fan of psychological suspense, these ten titles represent a sharp cross-section of what the genre is doing best right now — unforgettable protagonists, morally tangled stakes, and twists worth waiting for.
Whether you’re discovering a new author or preordering a favourite, these books offer the kind of tension that lingers long after the final page.
Looking for more carefully curated reads?
Try our recent feature on 10 Must-Read Crime & Mystery Books for Spring 2025 — or explore The Library.
Until next time,
– The Page Sage
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