5 Domestic Thrillers You Won’t Be Able to Put Down

If you’re someone who enjoys stories that explore the darker side of everyday life—where emotions like love, fear, and loss will take center stage—these domestic thrillers might be just what you’re looking for. They’re the kind of books that are hard to put down once you start.
Determined to win him back, Claire becomes consumed by her search for answers, leading her into a spiral that forces her to confront the painful shadows of her own past—a past shaped by her manipulative mother.
Will Claire find the closure she’s looking for, or will she lose herself in the process?
Desperate to prove his innocence, Florence teams up with Jenny Choi, another American mom at the school. But as they dig deeper into what happened, unsettling truths begin to surface—about the school, the people around them, and even Dylan himself. Florence wants to believe her son is innocent. She’s just not quite sure she can.
Gwen, Aimee, and Lisa live on a quiet suburban street where everything looks picture-perfect—from the tidy lawns to the weekly dinners shared between friends. Their lives are closely woven through motherhood, routine, and trust. But when an unexpected death shakes the neighborhood, the familiar rhythm of their friendship begins to falter.
As suspicion spreads and long-buried secrets surface, each woman is forced to face what she’s overlooked—and ask how well she really knows the people next door. In this corner of East Bethesda, the truth is anything but safe.
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Emina Cekovic is a recent college graduate from The City College of New York with a degree in Communications, specializing in Advertising and Public Relations. As a freelance blog writer, Emina contributes to Novel Suspects and Hachette Book Group, creating engaging content that resonates with readers.