Psychological Mysteries and Thrillers That Shock

16 Nov 2025

Psychological Mysteries and Thrillers That Shock

These psychological thrillers explore fear, obsession, and the darkest corners of the human mind. Twists hit hard, and nothing is what it seems. Perfect for readers who love unpredictable plots and chilling tension.


Bailing Out

by Leonard Ruhl

Release Date: October 27, 2025

A botched hit on a near-mythical cartel enforcer known to most of the world as “G” leaves him and his pregnant wife, Carmen, running from the law and the people he once considered family. In a world where the only way out is to kill or be killed, G faces the ultimate dilemma: how do you outrun danger when the danger is you?

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Silent Intruder (The FBI Tampa Mystery series Book 3)

by A. M. Holloway

Release Date: November 4, 2025

FBI cyber-agent Nina Dutton thought she’d finally outrun the ghosts of her past. But when a mysterious hacker breaches the Bureau’s firewalls with a chilling message—We know who you are—old nightmares ignite. She knows for certain that one bad command can end everything. Silent Intruder is a high-stakes blend of faith, romance, and suspense.

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The Secret in the Grand Canyon: The Search for Kincaid’s Cave (The Risky Business Chronicle Book 6)

by Hep Aldridge

Release Date: November 1, 2025

In 1909, the Arizona Gazette reported the impossible: a hidden cave in the Grand Canyon, discovered by explorer G.E. Kincaid and filled with Egyptian relics and a Buddha-style idol. The Smithsonian was notified. Days later, the Smithsonian denied it ever happened. Kincaid vanished, and his cave has never been found. But some stories refuse to die!

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Born on Monday

by Richard R Becker

Release Date: October 21, 2025

In Augusta, Maine, a historic nor’easter and something more sinister unearth secrets buried deep in the town’s past. With time running out, three lives collide in a desperate fight for survival in a gripping tale of resilience, moral ambiguity, and small-town sins. This literary thriller keeps readers breathless.

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Murder in Fifth Position (An On Pointe Mystery Book 5)

by Lori Robbins

Release Date: October 28, 2025

Leah Siderova was on the roof of the Vanderhof Building when the first victim died. She finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation, which is bad enough. But when homicide detective Jonah Sobol shows up with a glam new partner, she has to come up with a whole new set of moves. Can Leah find the killer, get the guy, and save her career?

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The Cat Burglar’s Handler (Cat Burglar Detective Mysteries Book 1)

by J.A. Devereaux

Release Date: October 17, 2025

A hometown heroine and new math professor teams up with a sage, clue-finding cat who’s both a burglar and a top-notch detective. As Bandit brings her stolen jewelry and other clues to solve a murder, the duo catches the attention of the hot sheriff’s office lieutenant. Can the cat’s clues nail the killer before Kasia becomes the next victim?

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