After finishing We Were Liars and One of Us Is Lying series, I was left in that beautiful post-book daze .. you know the one.

When your heart’s still thudding, the twist is still sinking in, and your brain is already whispering: more like this, please.

So, I started digging.

I wanted books with rich families and messy secrets, murder in mansions, and plots that feel like velvet until they suddenly bleed. And as I tumbled down the rabbit hole of luxury thrillers and psychological page-turners, I found myself falling back in love with something else, too: my Kindle.

📱 Not that I’ve given up physical books .. I’ve got a stack waiting by my bed for late nights when I want the feel of a real page.

But right now? I’m definitely on a Kindle high. It’s just so easy. One click and I’m lost in a twisty new world.

Maybe when winter hits and the blankets come out, I’ll go back to the crackle of a paperback.. because nothing beats reading under a soft lamp when the world goes quiet.

Lately, I’ve been reading The Housemaid on my Kindle app but sadly has to purchase the book as it was not fully availabl , bye mostly because I can’t sleep, and partly because that book is pure adrenaline wrapped in domestic chaos. Just when I think I’ve figured it out, BAM — another twist. Honestly, it’s not helping with the insomnia, but at least I’m wide-eyed for a reason. My poor heart and Kindle both need a breather.( am just starting and it’s trilogy so nothing about these books .. later I will )

For now though, here’s a list of thrillers that completely consumed me. A mix of books I’ve read (some on Kindle, some physical) and a few that are buzzing with hype .. even making their way to screen.

🏛️ 1. The Family Upstairs – Lisa Jewell

A London mansion. A legacy soaked in tragedy. And people who were never supposed to survive.

Libby inherits a house she’s never heard of — and uncovers a twisted past filled with cult control, murder, and someone who’s been waiting in the shadows.

🎬 Series in development (Fox)

💥 Twist Rating: 9/10

📖 Kindle Read: Perfect for a foggy evening binge

💸 2. The Inheritance Games – Jennifer Lynn Barnes

A billionaire dies. A stranger gets his fortune. And his grandchildren want it back.

Sharp puzzles, glittering gowns, dangerous riddles — this one is part thriller, part elite teen fantasy, and completely addictive.

🎬 Amazon series in production

💥 Twist Rating: 8.5/10

📖 Kindle Read: All three books ready to devour

💄 3. Pretty Things – Janelle Brown

A grifter. An heiress. A mansion. A reckoning.

As Nina attempts to con a lonely influencer, both women begin unravelling. It’s beautiful, biting, and impossible to look away from.

🎬 Nicole Kidman producing Amazon series

💥 Twist Rating: 9.5/10

📖 Kindle Read: Long, lush, and impossible to put down

🕯️ 4. The Girls Are All So Nice Here – Laurie Elizabeth Flynn

Two college girls. One secret. And a reunion they may not survive.

Toxic friendships, hidden guilt, and a slow drip of dread — this one’s for anyone who knows not all mean girls grow up.

💥 Twist Rating: 9/10

📖 Kindle Read: Dual timelines make it a smooth, chilling read

🎓 5. The Secret History – Donna Tartt

Murder at an elite college — told with such cold brilliance, you almost forgive them.

It’s not the twist you wait for. It’s the slow, sharp spiral into beautiful ruin.

🎬 Film adaptation in progress (HBO)

💥 Twist Rating: 10/10

📖 Read in print: Worth curling up with on a rainy night

🩸 6. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder – Holly Jackson

The murder case is closed. But she’s just getting started.

A true-crime-obsessed teen reopens a local mystery for a school project… and finds herself in real danger.

🎬 BBC series released

💥 Twist Rating: 9/10

📖 Kindle Read: Read the full trilogy — it flies

🏝️ 7. The Cousins – Karen M. McManus

Three cousins. One rich grandmother. And a summer of lies.

Family dysfunction meets a mysterious invitation on a private island. And no one’s telling the whole truth.

🎬 TV adaptation in the works

💥 Twist Rating: 8/10

📖 Kindle Read: A breezy, dramatic one-sitting read

💍 8. The Push – Ashley Audrain

A mother knows her child is dangerous. No one believes her.

It’s a slow, psychological ache that builds into full-blown horror — the quiet, personal kind that wrecks you from the inside out.

🎬 TV series optioned

💥 Twist Rating: 9.5/10

📖 Kindle Read: This one hit hard — read it in one late-night session

🌬️ 9. The Winters – Lisa Gabriele

She married into money. But his dead wife never left the house.

A modern, eerie reimagining of Rebecca filled with jealousy, mind games, and secrets behind every door.

💥 Twist Rating: 8/10

📖 Kindle Read: Gothic luxury and slow-building dread

🧠 10. Sadie – Courtney Summers

Told in podcast episodes and her own words — Sadie’s story isn’t over, even if she is.

Brilliantly structured, heartbreaking, and haunting long after it ends.

🎬 TV adaptation in development

💥 Twist Rating: 9.5/10

📖 Audiobook + Kindle combo = immersive, emotional wreckage

✨ Books like these don’t just entertain — they grab you.

They’re dressed in beauty, dripping in secrets, and always hiding something dangerous just beneath the surface.

Right now, I’m living for the ease and speed of my Kindle — especially when I want a twist at midnight and don’t feel like turning on the lights.

But I know once winter arrives and the blankets get heavier, I’ll reach for my physical books again — something about the rustle of pages when the world is quiet hits differently.

Until then, I’m flipping digital pages and hunting for the next thrill.

P.S. If you love Jane Austen’s timeless novels 📚 and adore that sophisticated English charm 🇬🇧✨, I’ve written some lovely pieces about her books on my blog. Dive in through the link below! 🌸📖

The Joy of Reading: How I Rediscovered Jane Austen’s World