I am currently hooked on Penelope Evans, and I am looking for other books that deal with psychological suspense, mystery, unreliable narrators, or suspense in general. I am not in slasher/blood guts books. I loved Donna Tartt's Secret History, The Talented Mr Ripley, First Fruits, things like that. Thanks!!!
2007-05-30 08:04:06 · 9 answers · asked by pola 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Dennis Lehane's "Shutter Island"
John Connolly's Charlie Parker series - rather violent but oh-so-good
Nicci French
James Lee Burke's Dave Robicheaux series
2007-05-30 08:33:02 · answer #1 · answered by mingjoslyn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not familar with any of the books/authors that you mentioned, but I, also, am a fan of psychological thrillers. So, I can recommend a couple of my favorite authors: Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker. To be specific, I'd suggest Peretti's "Veritas" books, Hangman's Curse and Nightmare Academy. If those seem to juvenile to you, try "The Visitation". A nice blend of these two authors is found in their joint project, "House", very very scary (just a warning). For Dekker, you might look at "Blink" or "Thr3e".
Peretti writes more on the scary factor, while Dekker focuses on scarying you psychologically...just to give that tid bit.
2007-05-30 08:18:14 · answer #2 · answered by hiccup_snickup 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the other answerer that "The Game" is excellent! Another GREAT psychological (and totally surprising) thriller is the film "Identity", w/Ray Liotta, John Cusack.
My all-time favorite psych. thriller book is "The Dark Half", by Stephen King. It's similar to "Secret Window", but with a twist. They made a pretty good film of it too.
2007-05-30 08:17:12 · answer #3 · answered by Gwynneth Of Olwen 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I loved Stephen King's The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. Really good, quick read. Lots of psychological components to it, and very suspenseful, but not gross like a lot of his books.
2007-05-30 08:44:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kiss The Girls Along Came A Spider Seven All epic movies
2016-04-01 05:19:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used to love reading sidney sheldon books. he did one called "in her dreams" that was fantastic. If your looking for a film watch "The Game" with Micheal douglas its getting on a bit now but its a great mind bender with minimum gore.
2007-05-30 08:13:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love this website for finding new authors and knowing what order to read the books in.
2007-05-30 08:19:49 · answer #7 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dean Koontz - Intensity.
2007-05-30 18:07:27 · answer #8 · answered by Budgirl5268 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll second the Peretti and Dekker recommendations!
2007-05-30 08:21:31 · answer #9 · answered by lastdazeman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋