Serial Killer Psychological Thrillers

Dancers are disappearing, and Piper Brady’s twin sister, Robyn, a ballet instructor, was the first victim. With their eerie twin connection severed, Piper is one empty half of what used to be an unbreakable whole. Everything she cherished has been snatched from her. Determined to bring her sister home, she returns to the small town they grew up in to continue the search. Financially struggling, she’s forced to take a substitute position at the local high school. Salaciously tempted by one of her students, Luke, Piper loses herself in the haze of it – forgetting what she’s been ...

The Truth Didn't Die That Day...It's Been Waiting. Some secrets never die. Some come back for revenge. Fifteen years ago, a school shooting shattered the small town of Madison, IN. The gunman was one of their own—a quiet, unassuming student whose rampage left a trail of devastation. But what no one knew was that he wasn’t supposed to act alone. Now, on the anniversary of the tragedy, a group of former classmates returns for a memorial fundraiser. They’ve spent years building new lives, distancing themselves from the pact they once made. But someone hasn’t forgotten. One by one, ...

Ana Portmann, desperate to escape the pain of a failed marriage, buys a new home to start over. But she is unaware of the sinister history tied to the property. Rumors swirl about the land’s dark past—tragedies have followed previous owners, and local folklore speaks of Binda, a young girl brutally murdered there nearly two centuries ago. Some believe her vengeful spirit lingers, bound to the land and bent on revenge. For Ana, who has a history of schizophrenia, the move is meant to be a fresh start. But as strange occurrences begin to plague her life, her mental health deteriorates ...

Do you like thrilling, edge-of-your-seat stories? Box Office Butcher is a psychological serial killer thriller novel that will keep you glued to the pages until the very end. It’s full of suspense, mystery, and intrigue - perfect for fans of crime thrillers and mystery novels. A meticulous killer is on the loose, and he’ll stop at nothing until he performs every murder scene from his favorite horror film. Detective Kevin Harmes has his hands full. The blockbuster film, Smash Hit, has drawn out copycat killers from all over the country. But there’s only one true Box Office Butcher. ...

Action-packed from the first page to the last line! The storyline is brisk in pace without a lot of unnecessary verbal underbrush. "Her Passion to Kill" is full of action and suspense about a self-taught serial killer, Janet. She has studied all of the best historical murderers to be the best serial ever. It is a given fact the Elites of the world hire contract killers to remove witnesses. A powerful female senator hires Janet to remove one for her, (murder by proxy) but Janet suspects she might not live long enough to spend her money. How can she survive? You should click to buy.

In the city of Bedlam, bodies are surfacing in the dark depths of Dark Lake—young men from affluent families, their lives cut short and their bodies discarded like refuse. A chilling, cryptic clue marks each crime scene: a spray-painted symbol, a grim signature that stumps the police. Though the authorities refuse to admit it, a serial killer is on the loose. Enter Knight Bleed—a vigilante crime fighter who dons a Kabuki mask and a motorcycle suit marked with a blood drop at its heart. With his own dark past and unyielding sense of justice, Knight Bleed is the only one willing to ...

In the bleak countryside around Blithfield Reservoir, a serial murderer and rapist is leaving a trail of bloodshed. His savage calling card: the word ‘MINE’ carved into each of his victims. DI Kate Young struggles to get the case moving - even when one of the team’s own investigators is found dead in a dumpster. But Kate is battling her own demons. Obsessed with exposing Superintendent John Dickson and convinced there’s a conspiracy running deep in the force, she no longer knows who to trust.

In Cause to Save, serial killer Howard Randall has escaped, and the entire city of Boston is on edge. Women are turning up gruesomely murdered, and everyone suspects Howard is at it again. When Boston’s most brilliant and controversial homicide detective - Avery Black - is herself stalked - and when people close to her are brutally killed, one by one - it seems the city’s worst fears are confirmed. But Avery is not so sure.

He doesn't just kill. He composes. In the bleak, snow-choked town of Frostwood, a meticulous killer arranges his victims like figures in a chilling tableau. But his true masterpiece is hidden: perfect miniature replicas of his crimes, built with gruesome souvenirs harvested from the scene. Detective Evie Vance is called back to the suffocating small town she fled years ago – a town haunted by the unsolved disappearance of her own sister. As Evie delves into the killer's obsessive mind, the echoes between his chilling art and her own past become terrifyingly loud. Can she stop this artist ...

When Mikala was four, her mother walked out and never looked back. So yes, now as a US Marshal, she tries harder, takes more chances, and always feels as though she has to prove herself good enough. But will she be able to survive a sexy, slow-talking sheriff who definitely rubs her the wrong way, and still bring in a fugitive on the run? When she heads to South Dakota, she quickly learns just how much Sheriff Gage Dawson doesn’t want her on this case. As sparks fly between them, she has to wonder if she’s angry at him or herself because of the emotions that rise to the surface. ...

“In the fourth book of the Cleary Case Files series, Clark (Third Breath, 2014, etc.) brings back FBI Special Agent Shawn Cleary in a gripping blend of terrorism, serial killers, and even a little romance… A well-crafted thriller that manages to be both timely and timeless.” – Kirkus Reviews This is the one you’ve been waiting for!! FBI Agent Shawn Cleary has hunted twin serial killers Trevor and Mitchell Gant since the series began. Their final chess match involves multiple moves as it careens toward a heart-stopping confrontation. Fourplay, Book Four of the Cleary Case Files, ...

What has given Greg an obsession with suicide? Why is Helen afraid of her past catching her? When did Phillip start to collect useless trinkets? Who in the British Government want all three dead? When journalist Helen Taylor lands her dream job on a national newspaper, she could never have imagined that her first assignment would become her worst nightmare. Travelling to France for a simple story, Helen encounters Phillip, a puzzling Englishman who avoids contact with anyone. When she meets him, she feels there is something dark about him, which may provide her with a major scoop. Greg, an ...

Online charm. Lethal harm. In the chilling undercurrent of an ice-cold case, Detective Chief Inspector Silas Nash is hitting brick walls. Each lead drags him down a burrow of frustration. Around the murkier corners of the internet, a sly conman weaves his web on a dating site, ensnaring unsuspecting women with practised ease. He's a shark in a digital ocean, preying on the vulnerable. Clara Watts, devastated and embittered, plays a dangerous game when he slithers back into her life eight years later. But he's no ordinary villain. His charm is lethal. Is her death on his hands? Meanwhile, ...

It’s six in the morning during the hottest summer on record when Elizabeth O’Loughlin, out walking her dog, comes across Clare, a victim of a horrific knife attack, clinging onto life at the side of the road. Clare dies minutes later, but not before whispering her haunting last words to Elizabeth. When it becomes clear that Clare’s killer has more than one murder on his mind, Elizabeth has to take drastic action or face losing everything.

When Abby Carlson’s job as a dietitian comes to mind now, it’s accompanied by a looming threat: the Minneapolis serial killer who's been targeting women based on the first letter of their jobs, and who's ripe to pick a “D” victim. He follows his gruesome routine—preserving and posing the corpses per their professions, then posting his exploits on social media. But the threat is abstract in a city as big as Minneapolis...until Abby finds herself drugged in the back of a van, the latest potential viral hit.

"The Fruit of Vengeance" follows Detective Maribel, a dedicated and resilient law enforcement officer, as she navigates a harrowing journey to bring a sadistic serial killer to justice. Lucas, the ruthless murderer, was once a vulnerable and troubled child. His dark past is marked by relentless bullying and traumatic experiences that twisted him into the monster he has become. As a young boy, Lucas was tormented by his peers, enduring physical and emotional abuse that left deep scars on his psyche.

In the chilling psychological thriller Hammer 26, delve into the twisted mind of Alfie Birchall (Budgie), a man whose fascination with death transforms into a sinister obsession. From a young age, Budgie finds solace in funereal rituals, captivated by the reverence and camaraderie they inspire. But beneath his polished exterior lies a dark secret - a compulsion to orchestrate his own macabre ceremonies, each marked by a new hammer and a chilling act of violence. Set against the backdrop of 1970s and 1980s Dublin, Budgie’s story unravels through his calculated descent into darkness. His ...

A killer who stages his victims like art. A message hidden in a dead man’s throat. And a detective on the edge of breaking. The footsteps stopped on the stone floor. Then came a low, scornful laugh. A blade traced her calf. “Mariella, my beautiful one... It’s time.” In the sun-drenched vineyards near Stuttgart, Germany, a brutally mutilated corpse is found—slashed, disemboweled, and theatrically posed. Chief Inspector Lola Lindberg and her team are stunned. But the horror doesn’t end there. Inside the victim’s throat, forensic pathologist Hettkamp discovers a chilling message ...

Kate sees death in photographs. Before it happens. Gift or curse? As the lone survivor of a school bombing, she’s hid from the press for twenty years. Her new job as a photographer in the rural town of Bend, PA offers her another safe haven from bold reporters. Until women start disappearing. Each missing woman appears to have a connection to a mysterious local cult, and Seth, Bend’s only reporter, sets out to investigate. His drastic plans to expose the members make Kate fear for his—and her own—safety, but can she trust him enough to reveal her secrets? The wrong answer could get ...

When DCI Matilda Darke receives a mysterious telephone call, she immediately dismisses the threat. After all, the Homicide and Major Enquiries team are a regular target for prank calls. But ignoring this warning might soon be the biggest regret of Matilda Darke’s life. A lone gunman is on a deadly rampage around Sheffield, leaving a bloody trail in his wake. Taking his shots with a sickening precision, he’s about to leave his mark on the world and change Matilda and her team’s lives forever.