15 Suspenseful Novels Perfect for Cozy Season Reading

The cold months are here, so it’s time to cozy up on the couch with a fire burning (or maybe just a bonfire-scented candle), a glass of wine, and a good read. Personally, I love a gripping, suspenseful thriller. I’m not talking Stephen King here (mom, come pick me up, I’m scared), but a page-turning novel with twists and turns and a compelling murder mystery? That’s my jam. I’m in a book club with my family, and I actually get kind of bummed when the book chosen is not a thriller. Psychological thrillers such as Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train, which later became blockbuster movies, took the world by storm and started a new craze for similar novels that we just can’t put down. They set the stage not only for the genre, but also for books written by women for a largely female audience. The genres of thriller, suspense, and psychological thriller are now more popular than ever.