Are you looking for gripping serial killer books to add to your TBR? Is the serial killer trope one of your favorites in a thriller novel? If so, this post is perfect for you.
In this post, you are going to read about 10 serial killer books that will have you saying, “just one more chapter.” After reading this post, you will have some more books to add to your reading list. If you have read these books, be sure to add some comments below and lets talk books!
This post is all about serial killer books.
The Whisper Man by Alex North
The Whisper man by Alex North is perfect if you are a fan of serial killers that come back years later. The story follows, “The Whisper Man” who is a killer that lures victims by whispering into their windows at night. While the town believed that the serial killer was caught, someone begins whispering in windows again… Is this a copycat or is the original killer back to strike again?
If you are looking for a thriller book that will have you trusting no one and at the edge of your seat, be sure to add this book to your TBR.
The Butcher by Jennifer Hillier
The Butcher by Jennifer Hillier is a thriller book that follows the story of the Beacon Hill Butcher. The Beacon Hill Butcher was known for raping, strangling, and dismembering women in Seattle, Washington. While the serial killer was gunned down years ago, someone begins killing women again with the same MO as the Beacon Hill Butcher. Did the police get it wrong all those years ago or is this simply a copycat?
If you love family secrets, toxic relationships, and of course police procedure books, this thriller is for you.
If you want a full book review on The Butcher, check out this post.
Guess Again by Charlie Donlea
Guess Again by Charlie Donlea is perfect thriller book if you love police procedure combined with missing persons cases. A former detective is asked to investigate a cold case from 10 years ago. A missing teenager vanished into thin air and the family is desperate for answers. What is discovered at the end of this investigation is a twist that will blow your mind.
This book will have you at the edge of your seat in suspense and will literally have you guessing again.
Ask For Andrea by Noelle H. Ihli
Next is Ask for Andrea by Noelle H. Ihli. This is such a unique thriller book for those that love a dark thriller with a ghost element. Three girls were all murdered by the same man. Now, they will make it their mission to haunt him in an attempt for justice.
This book has multiple POV’s and will have you feeling all your emotions. This thriller book is perfect if you enjoy serial killer books with dark elements and revenge.
The Red Letter by Daniel G. Miller
The Red Letter by Daniel G. Miller is a book that could be read as a standalone. However, the first book that is connected to this is The Orphanage by the Lake. A PI, Hazel is on the look for a killer after someone in the church turns up dead. After this, others begin receiving letters and then turn up dead.
This thriller book is perfect if you love a murder mystery with twists and a mind blowing ending.
The Jigsaw Man by Nadine Matheson
Next up is The Jigsaw Man by Nadine Matheson. This book is for you if you love serial killer books that are heavy in police procedure. The Jigsaw man is behind bars. However, there seems to be a copycat. Or is the real killer still on the loose?
This suspenseful thriller novel will have you guessing until the very end. Be sure to add this to your TBR if you love a page turner, gripping thriller book.
The Crucifix Killer by Chris Carter
The Crucifix Killer by Chris Carter is a thrilling serial killer book series. This is the first book in the series if you are one that is always craving more at the end of books. The story follows The Crucifix Killer who was executed; however, the same MO is popping up again. Was the wrong man executed? Did the killer have a partner or is this a copycat?
This brilliant serial killer book is one that will have you guessing until the end and trusting no one. The best part? There are 13 books so the thrills continue.
The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden
Sydney meets the man of her dreams and they begin dating. Perfect on paper. NYC begins to see killings that are seemingly connected to dating. The suspect will date women and then kill them. How are these killings connected? Better question, is Sydney safe? Or is dating the big Apple a dangerous gamble?
If you love a popcorn thriller with a twist that will blow your mind, check out this thriller book. This serial killer novel will have you at the edge of your seat. This is perfect for lovers who enjoy a psychological thrillers about dating woes, and with multiple POVs.
Kill for me, Kill for you by Steve Cavanaugh
Two women make a pact to help each other get revenge on men that did them wrong. This bingeable thriller book will have you in suspense until the end. This book is a unique twist on a serial killer book. The thriller book is perfect for you if you love a revenge story that keeps you guessing until the end.
The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
This classic novel has been a book that gave some nightmares and other chills. The psychological thriller book follows the story of Hannibal Lector. Hannibal is a serial killer that is brilliant and murders his victims in the gruesome of ways. This is perfect for you if you enjoy the manipulative and smart serial killers that will give you the creeps.
Serial Killer books make some of the best thrillers. Whether we know who the killer is from the beginning or not, authors know how to get the readers engaged and staying up late saying, just one more chapter.
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