Loved Netflix's The Stranger? Then you'll LOVE these books
Prepare for shivers down your spine!
Who doesn't love a brilliant crime thriller to get stuck into? After the success of The Stranger on Netflix, it seems everyone is trying to find the next big thing. Based on the Harian Coben novel, The Stranger debuted on Netflix in January 2020 and has been a huge hit. If you've seen the show, here are five crime thriller books you'll love!
Lullaby by Leila Slimani
An award winning debut novel, Lullaby has been a hit around the world. Set in Paris, it follows the lives of lawyer Miriam, her husband and two children. When Miriam returns to work as a lawyer, they're delighted to find seemingly perfect nanny Louise. However, when jealousy and resentment take over, the family's life is laid bare.
Blood Orange by Harriet Tyce
A truly gripping thriller, Blood Orange will have you devouring page after page. Based around barrister Alison, readers will be gripped at her ideal life with a husband and daughter. But Alison has dark secrets- from drinking too much to an affair with a colleague who is pushing her boundaries to the extreme. Someone wants Alison to pay for what she's done and they won't stop until she's lost it all.
Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty
You may have seen the BBC adaptation of Apple Tree Yard, the story of high-flying Yvonne Carmichael who watches as her life suddenly unravels. Yvonne is a genetics specialist, great at her job and with a loving husband and children. But one day impulse takes over and Yvonne finds herself in the arms of a mysterious and sexy stranger... a decision she will come to fully regret when she's later in the dock for an act of serious violence.
Through The Wall by Caroline Corocran
A creepy psychological thriller, you'll love this if you're a fan of The Stranger and Gone Girl. Lexie lives with her boyfriend Tom and feels safe and secure- until things start to get a little bit strange. Initially thinking she's losing her mind when she notices the odd book out of place, Lexie becomes convinced someone is watching her... and there's nothing she can do about it. A heart racing thriller that will have you desperate to know the outcome.
Lies by T.M.Logan
Lies was first released in 2017 but if you missed it at the time, now is the perfect opportunity to grab a copy. After watching The Stranger on Netflix, you're likely hungry for something full of relationship secrets and unnerving twists and Lies absolutely does that. Happily married Joe spots his wife having a confrontation with neighbour Ben, it's a hint that his wife has been lying about everything. But when Joe goes to protect his wife, a simple shove knocks Ben to the ground and changes everyone's lives forever...
The Perfect Child by Lucinda Berry
Christopher and Hannah are happily married, the only thing that's missing is a child. When Chris forms a bond with an abandoned six year old called Janie who turns up at the hospital he works at, he convinces Hannah they should take her home. However, Janie is no ordinary child and she releases all her rage towards Hannah. As the couple work to stay together, the truth about Janie's past threatens to tear everything apart.
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
A murder mystery that will send chills down your spine, The Guest List is set on a remote island off the Irish coast where friends and family gather for the wedding of Jules and Will. However, not everybody is happy and jealousy and past grudges take over. Before the wedding cake is even cut, one guest is found dead. Utterly gripping, you'll never expect the twists and turns this novel has in store.