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Wanted: Gritty psychological thrillers

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I just finished reading "What Lies Within", which I received from this site. It's exactly what I love in a book: It's a seedy, gritty psychological thriller.

Any recommendations for books similar to this. Another example of what I love are Candice Fox's books (Hades, Eve and Fall)

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
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I have recently read an excellent book by Joanne Harris called 'Blue Eyed Boy' that may fit the bill. I like the use it makes of modern media, and it has a particularly creepy psychotic child! VERY different from many of her other books, that I also love.
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I'm not sure if this counts as a psychological thriller, but it is defininatly psychological. Have you tried Vladimir Nabokov's "Invitation to a Beheading"?
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A great psychological thriller I read recently is "My Sister Rosa" by Justine Larbalestier. It is considered a YA book but the characters are gripping and the story line is haunting.
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The 11:05 murders is a bit dark... you might like that one?
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I would also strongly advise the work of Minette Walters and Martina Cole - initially I was a bit reluctant to try the latter as she centres on gangland, which isn't, in itself, a subject that interests me, but she makes it fascinating and also weaves in a family story. For what it may prove, her books are the most borrowed in British prison libraries!
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Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but my favorite psychological horror book is Pet Sematary by Stephen King.
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N_R wrote: 08 Jan 2018, 00:11 The 11:05 murders is a bit dark... you might like that one?
I just finished this one--it was excellent
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Luther by Neil Cross is one of the best "seedy, gritty psychological thriller" books I've ever read!
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This topic reminded me of a book I just read - The Chalk Man by C.J. Tudor. It recently came out, and has been compared to the words of Stephen King and the show "Stranger Things" (probably because it involves a group of kids, and there is also an 80's aspect).

I'd probably classify it as a psychological thriller, with some crime fiction and murder mystery elements involved. I was pretty disturbed by some parts of it too - definitely fits the description of "seedy", "gritty", and "dark".
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Post by ZuzuRae »

I joined this amazing book club, about 10 minutes ago and happened to stumble across this thread. I also love the Thriller genre. I am so impressed with the wonderful suggestions from other members. I will be looking into each recommend book. Thank you. Just in case you haven't read this gem yet, I highly recommend Drowning Ruth by Christina Schwartz. My all time favorite book ever! I envy those who have yet to experience and discover this wonderful, engaging, psychological thriller.
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I don't know if you have tried "Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn" already? The movie is great btw as well. :techie-studyinggray:
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I'm reviewing 11.05 Murders now. Will let you know when I'm done!
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Not sure if I'm the only one who's waited until recently to read Gone Girl, but it was really good.
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How about Red Dragon and Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris? Both are very dark and gritty and will grab your attention from the first pages.
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