Thriller
The Man on the Endless Stair by Chris Barkley review – mind-bending revelations

The Man on the Endless Stair by Chris Barkley review – mind-bending revelations
When a famous author is found murdered in his study, strange things start to happen
Where the Axe is Buried by Ray Nayler review – speculative fiction with an emotional core

Where the Axe is Buried by Ray Nayler review – speculative fiction with an emotional core
Ray Nayler brings his experience working for the US government to this complex, panoramic novel
The Good Father by Liam McIlvanney review – an emotionally gripping psychological thriller

The Good Father by Liam McIlvanney review – an emotionally gripping psychological thriller
A child goes missing in a small town on the Scottish west coast. When no body is found, the story twists and turns into unexpected places
Top 5 secrets-won’t-stay-hidden thrillers, chosen by bestselling novelist Adele Parks
Top 5 secrets-won’t-stay-hidden thrillers, chosen by bestselling novelist Adele Parks
Top 5 thrillers with female leads, chosen by crime author Heidi Perks
Top 5 thrillers with female leads, chosen by crime author Heidi Perks
Top 5 domestic noirs, chosen by novelist and journalist Hannah Beckerman

Top 5 domestic noirs, chosen by novelist and journalist Hannah Beckerman
Top 5 gritty thrillers, chosen by viral sensation and best-selling author Lloyd Devereux Richards

Top 5 gritty thrillers, chosen by viral sensation and best-selling author Lloyd Devereux Richards
The Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor review – profound understanding through science fiction

The Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor review – profound understanding through science fiction
Top 5 Cold War novels, chosen by historian and author Oskar Jensen

Top 5 Cold War novels, chosen by historian and author Oskar Jensen
Top 5 crime thrillers, chosen by best-selling author and former detective Neil Lancaster

Top 5 crime thrillers, chosen by best-selling author and former detective Neil Lancaster
The Fate of Mary Rose by Caroline Blackwood review – the chilling trauma of gendered violence

The Fate of Mary Rose by Caroline Blackwood review – the chilling trauma of gendered violence
Gabriel’s Moon by William Boyd review – edge-of-your-seat Cold War escapism

Gabriel’s Moon by William Boyd review – edge-of-your-seat Cold War escapism
Love Lies Bleeding director Rose Glass on why women’s muscles are still ‘shocking and subversive’

Love Lies Bleeding director Rose Glass on why women’s muscles are still ‘shocking and subversive’
Top 5 young adult thrillers, selected by award-winning author Sarah Wishart

Top 5 young adult thrillers, selected by award-winning author Sarah Wishart
Bridge by Lauren Beukes review: Multiverse thriller by The Shining Girls author delivers

Bridge by Lauren Beukes review: Multiverse thriller by The Shining Girls author delivers
Beware the Woman by Megan Abbott review: A slow-burning thriller that explodes into horror

Beware the Woman by Megan Abbott review: A slow-burning thriller that explodes into horror
The Mother sees Jennifer Lopez take the well-worn path from A-list to badass babe

The Mother sees Jennifer Lopez take the well-worn path from A-list to badass babe
Missing: A nifty tech thriller that raises the bar

Missing: A nifty tech thriller that raises the bar
I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai review: A superbly paced mystery

I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai review: A superbly paced mystery
Glass Onion review: Less intricate than Knives Out but way more fun

Glass Onion review: Less intricate than Knives Out but way more fun
The Passenger and Stella Maris reviews: Cormac McCarthy duo offer insight but fall short on plot

The Passenger and Stella Maris reviews: Cormac McCarthy duo offer insight but fall short on plot
Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield review: A mystical thriller with serious depth
