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For You And Only You
You (Book 4)
Written by Caroline Kepnes
For You and Only You by Caroline Kepnes brings Joe Goldberg to an elite writers' retreat where literary ambition meets obsession. Surrounded by narcissistic writers, Joe's pathology finds new targets in this darkly satirical fourth You instalment.
Hidden Bodies
You (Book 2)
Written by Caroline Kepnes
Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes follows Joe Goldberg fleeing to Los Angeles after the first book's events. Pursuing a new obsession whilst evading consequences, Joe navigates Hollywood culture in this darkly satirical sequel where bodies keep piling up.
The Family Experiment
Dark Future (Book 3)
Written by John Marrs
The Family Experiment by John Marrs is a dystopian thriller where families are formed through a televised social experiment. As strangers are paired to raise children, manipulation, surveillance, and dark secrets threaten devastating consequences.
The Housemaid
The Housemaid (Book 1)
Written by Freida McFadden
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden follows Millie, desperate for work after prison, who becomes live-in maid for the wealthy Winchesters. Nina's cruelty escalates, Andrew seems perfect, and Millie's locked attic bedroom hints at sinister secrets.
The Housemaid Is Watching
The Housemaid (Book 3)
Written by Freida McFadden
The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden finds Millie finally settled with her own home and husband. When mysterious new neighbours arrive and strange events occur, someone threatens to expose Millie's secrets in this thrilling trilogy conclusion.
The Housemaid's Secret
The Housemaid (Book 2)
Written by Freida McFadden
The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden finds Millie working for the wealthy Garricks in their New York penthouse. When Wendy confides fears about her husband Douglas, Millie discovers deadly secrets in this twisty thriller sequel.
The Hunting Party
Written by Lucy Foley
The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley follows a group of old friends gathering at a remote Scottish hunting lodge for New Year. This atmospheric thriller delivers hidden secrets, fractured friendships, an isolated setting, and a murder mystery with multiple suspects.
The Marriage Act
Dark Future (Book 2)
Written by John Marrs
The Marriage Act by John Marrs is a chilling dystopian thriller where the government rewards marriage and punishes single life. As society fractures under enforced love, secrets, resistance, and rebellion threaten to expose the truth.
The One
Dark Future (Book 1)
Written by John Marrs
The One by John Marrs is a gripping science fiction thriller where DNA matchmaking promises true love — at a deadly cost. As five people discover their perfect matches, shocking secrets and consequences begin to unfold.
Verity
Written by Colleen Hoover
Verity by Colleen Hoover is a dark psychological thriller where obsession, hidden truths, and manipulation blur reality inside a disturbing unfinished manuscript.
You
You (Book 1)
Written by Caroline Kepnes
You by Caroline Kepnes follows bookshop manager Joe Goldberg, who becomes obsessed with customer Guinevere Beck. Using social media to stalk her, Joe's fixation escalates to deadly extremes in this chilling second-person psychological thriller.
You Love Me
You (Book 3)
Written by Caroline Kepnes
You Love Me by Caroline Kepnes brings Joe Goldberg to a Pacific Northwest island town where he fixates on librarian Mary Kay DiMarco. Attempting to start fresh whilst battling his obsessive nature, Joe discovers small-town life offers no escape from himself.