The Best Thrillers on Kindle Unlimited

Today I’m sharing some of the best thrillers I’ve read that are part of Kindle Unlimited, a monthly subscription that grants you access to millions of books. Even if you don’t have a Kindle, you can download the app to your phone and read from there. I love my Kindle because it allows me to read more than I used to - I find myself opening the app on my phone when I’m waiting in line somewhere or have a few minutes to spare; it’s much more convenient than carrying a paperback or hardcover around everywhere. Over the last year that I’ve been using Kindle Unlimited, I’ve read a lot and made my way through many of the thrillers available to download. These are my absolute favorites that I couldn’t put down and loved from start to finish.

the perfect marriage by geneva rose

This was the first Kindle Unlimited book I read, and I read it on my phone as i wasn’t sure if I’d like the switch from paperbacks to digital enough to invest in a Kindle. This is very quick paced with lots of twists and turns, and you will want to discuss it with a friend after as there is a lot you can pick apart.

the girl who lived by christopher greyson

Loved this and I wish it were a movie. It kept me guessing throughout and I couldn’t put it down. I’ve found that it’s common for the characters in thrillers to sometimes be unlikeable, and while the main character in this book will frustrate you at times, you ultimately end up really rooting for her. What sets this book apart for me is that I loved that the ending made sense and wasn’t so far out of left field that the twist felt cheap or careless.

the housemaid by frieda mcfadden

This is a fast-paced book and I liked that the shorter chapters and felt like it made this a quicker read. If you liked Verity by Colleen Hoover, I think you will like this book, and this one has a bit more depth and detail to it than I thought Verity did. Frieda McFadden has written quite a few books that are available on Kindle Unlimited, so once I finished The Housemaid, I downloaded most of them. Some of her other books that I would recommend are Ward D, The Inmate, and The Coworker, but I would skip Never Lie, One by One, and Do Not Disturb.

summit lake by charlie donlea

I loved this from start to finish. Sometimes multi-perspective books can feel a little sloppy/ less thought out to me, or add a lot of unnecessary detail that feels annoying to keep track of, but this was well-written and all of the details come together really deliberately. Living near the beach, I always love a winter-y small town lake setting, and the plot of this book kept me guessing until the end. Another thing I really love about this author is that the characters will sometimes pop up in his other books; that attention to detail really sets his writing apart, in my opinion.

the girl who was taken by charlie donlea

I couldn't help but include another book by Charlie Donlea. One of the narrators is pursuing a career in forensic pathology, which adds some creepier detail to this book. All of the characters are really fleshed out, and the twists aren’t predictable or cheap. This is a roller coaster of a read that I didn’t want to put down, and I liked that it was a little sadder than you typically find in thrillers (which sometimes seem revenge-based), and it added a layer of thoughtfulness to the story.

don’t let her stay by nicola sanders

This was really eerie and read like a movie in my head. It was definitely frustrating at times - you know a book is well-written when you find yourself getting genuinely annoyed at some of the characters’ actions, and you can feel the tension as you read it. The twist at the end was definitely unsettling.

the girl in cabin 13 by a.j. rivers

This is one of my favorite thrillers and it genuinely gave me nightmares after I finished it. It kind of has Criminal Minds vibes and the twist is really chilling; I recommend this to everyone looking to break out of a reading slump. It’s the perfect book to read over a cold winter weekend.

my sister’s grave by robert dugoni

This has a nostalgic feel as it’s told from the perspective of a detective, but the writing is really solid with good story development and the characters have a lot of depth to them. I personally find that sometimes thrillers can kind of blend together and seem too similar the more you read new titles, but this avoids that trap and feels a lot more timeless. I like that it didn’t incorporate too many trends/ social media aspects, or like it was pulled straight from BookTok. It’s mature without being boring or stale, and I recommended it to my mom after I finished.

you can trust me by kiersten modglin

This is a quick read you could probably finish in an afternoon. It is a little far-fetched, which felt pretty frustrating at times, but the twist at the end 100% got me and I felt like it was the author’s true “gotcha” moment to the readers. I’m not sure if I’d read another book by this author, but I need someone to read this book just so we can talk about it.