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

I absolutely loved this and I wish it were a movie. It had been in my Amazon cart for a while, but since it’s free through Kindle Unlimited, it was one of the first books I downloaded for free. The plot kept me guessing throughout and be prepared to adjust your suspect list as you keep reading. 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, careless, or disrespectful to the reader - which I find can be a little common in some Kindle Unlimited books.

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. You can’t go wrong with any of Charlie Donlea’s thrillers, and his writing is especially high-quality than some of the other Kindle Unlimited thrillers you might read; another one of my favorites by him is “The Girl Who was Taken.”

things we do in the dark by jennifer hillier

You can’t go wrong with any book by Jennifer Hillier, but this one is my favorite so far. It’s a longer thriller but well worth it and hard to put down once you start. You can expect every subplot to be addressed and answered by the end as this author puts a lot of care and attention to detail from start to finish. Note that there’s a TW for child abuse and rape; heavy topics are discussed, but they’re key components of the plot - not haphazardly added for shock value. This would make for a great book club pick as you could really get into discussing the idea of right vs wrong with quite a few of the scenarios.

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. One of the hardest parts about reading a lot of thrillers is that it can become easy to predict the endings (or they’re a let down), but the twist in this book is extremely chilling and made the book so good that I read it twice. I recommend this to everyone looking to break out of a reading slump, as 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.

pretty girls by karin slaughter

This is a true psychological thriller that is very dark, graphic, and reminiscent of the show Criminal Minds. It may be triggering for some as it is pretty violent. The suspense builds until the very end, and while it is told from multiple perspectives, it isn’t confusing or difficult to differentiate between the different narrators. There’s an emotional depth to this book that you don’t find in many thrillers, and it’d be a great book club pick as there’s a lot you can discuss.