From high-stakes chases to psychological mind games, these indie thriller and suspense books keep readers on the edge of their seats.
This collection highlights thriller and suspense novels by independent authors packed with intrigue, danger, and unforgettable twists.
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Thriller & Suspense Books by Indie Authors
Razor Thin
Amy Frances
A college party ends in murder. Everyone is a suspect.
Imposter Syndrome
Sage Hill
An invasion of man-eating Skinwalkers begins at a cabin in the Appalachian Mountains.
Addison Chained
Victoria L. Hicks
A woman meets up with the wrong man on a dating App, and soon she’s fighting for her freedom and her life.
UNLOCK YOURSeLF
Carole Anton
A 10- year hostage ordeal turned into an epic survival victory
The Memory Trap
Donna Joppie
In 1963, a young Dallas lawyer is forced into money laundering by the son of his firms largest client because of his photographic memory.
Blood Favors
Donna Joppie
After Hurricane Betsy, a deadly criminal alliance threatens New Orleans as an unlikely pair uncovers the truth.
Murder in Eagle Cove
Logan Bahr
A brutal murder in Eagle Cove sparks a global manhunt.
Mayhem in Eagle Cove
Logan Bahr
A cartel conspiracy fuels another deadly Eagle Cove murder spree.
Malfeasance in Eagle Cove
Logan Bahr
Kidnapping, corruption, and cartel trafficking shake Eagle Cove again.
Scarlet Medicine
Robert Boldin
Saving a life is more important than the risk to his.
Crimson Medicine
Robert Boldin
A future doctor navigates deadly cases and hidden research.
Vermilion Medicine
Robert Boldin
Runaway doctors expose a deadly conspiracy inside future medicine.
Into the Mystic
Keith Green
A spy novel based on my mothers job in WWII working for Naval Logistics in London in Churchill’s war rooms
The Cupid Murders
J.H. Wear
Bloody arrows lead a detective toward a killer’s twisted obsession.
Unorganised Crime
Jamie C. Richter
Aussie noir crime caper/dark comedy
Completely Shattered
Allan Hudson
A shattered figurine on one of the corpses is the one Det. Jo Naylor sold in a yard sale.
Descension
C. E. Arnold
A high intensity thriller about a potential war among the divine, fallen angels, and demons with one man caught up in the middle.
Long Lost Midwife
Skye Smith
1934 St. Louis. A white socialite’s search for a colored midwife may lead to murder.
Grabtown
Sarah P Blanchard
Their mother didn’t leave the twins a legacy—she left them a 40-year-old murder.
Getting Close
Warren Flynn
Two predators misjudge each other and call it connection.
Pastoral
Osho Winston
A closeted woman’s new life hides a killer behind flowers.
Daleigh
Candi Usher
Finding out who you aren’t can shatter your entire world.
Janice and Michelle
Candi Usher
Rivalry becomes sisterhood amid loss, love, and secrets.
Chaison and Maison
Candi Usher
Chosen to bear power, she fights fate and control.
Marcus
Candi Usher
Separated twin with dragon mark faces loyalty and fate.
Xavior and Xavion
Candi Usher
Jealous twin risks everything for love, power, revenge.
Xavior and Xavion
Candi Usher
Humanity’s fate hinges on Shaylen in a genetic war.
Even if it Kills Me
Rebecca Michaels
A small-town romantic suspense story focusing on Cole, an ex-con and his love interest who is his little sister’s best friend.
The Cardinal Line
Jordan Fitch
A mysterious trait spans generations. Modern science may have an answer, but uncovering its origins will shatter everything.
Name Town
Jordan Fitch
YOU CAN’T CHANGE WHERE YOU’RE FROM. A small town Thriller with real world history.
Hollow Faith
Megan G. Hart
A Southern town burns as faith, secrets, and sin collide.
Dangerous Grounds
M.R.P.
When two unlikely polar opposites collide, can they trust each other?
Sea No Evil
Adam Sommers
Society’s monsters exiled. An innocent fights to survive.
Loose Ends
Chelsea Frandsen
Past secrets ignite danger and desire in neon Bangkok.
Ouroboros
Chelsea Frandsen
Poisoned betrayal sparks a deadly pursuit through Thailand.
Her Last Secret
Victoria L. Hicks
Secrets and misdirection, and twists that snap like a branch underfoot.
Killer Blonde
Allan Evans
Every serial killer has a type.
Killer Smile
Allan Evans
One killer was bad enough. Now there are two.
Killer Instinct
Allan Evans
Rogue assassin sparks chaos; detective races to stop him.
No. 28
Raven Dubois
Five women, one house. One secret binds them all.
Migrant Crisis
John Steel
A Political Thriller of Power, Covert Action, and Human Consequences
The Brotherhood of the Black Flag
Ian Nathaniel Cohen
Historical swashbuckling thriller set in Golden Age of Piracy
The Lattice Scheme
A.L. Lieske
A vanished experiment sparks global deception, shifting identities, and hidden enemies.
Devious Minds
Vineet Verma
A mystery woman, a missing techie, a murdered girlfriend – find these and more in this short-story collection.
Impasse
Chelsea Frandsen
Two brothers. One vanished. Bangkok forces buried truths back alive.
Behind Every Smile
Elisabeth Clure
Isolation turns deadly when neighborly kindness hides a dangerous obsession.
Shark Bunny
Melani Redmiles-Quinley
A simple errand unravels secrets that threaten a survivor’s life.
Fire Up
Diana Tor.
A fugitive spy faces blood debts, betrayal, and dangerous love.
Shattered Lives
Vineet Verma
Bad news, terrible decisions, and a life in turmoil. Can Daniel Geraldi protect his family?
Blindspot
Chelsea Frandsen
Belonging is the goal. Racing keeps pushing it out of reach.
An Unfortunate Affair
Vineet Verma
A man’s crime, crushing guilt, and marriage unravel under relentless investigation.
The Con
Vineet Verma
A delightfully tangled web of deceit and trickery!
The Vanishing Walk
J. Laura Childs
A suburban walk turns deadly in a split-second act of bravery.
Game On
Justin R Fox
Loyalty becomes lethal in a high-stakes political thriller.
Libertas
A.A. Merritt
A broken nation. A captured rebel. A psychological war for freedom.
Tales from the Prickle Forrest
Chrissy Hartmann
Short stories of dark humor, justifiable revenge, spine tinglers, and twisted endings.
DNA
A. Vijay
A man lost in time. A woman searching for answers. A truth that threatens everything we believe about the mind.
The Bowling Bag in the Back Seat
R. Scott Bolton
A rideshare driver discovers a grim item that a customer left behind.
Dolls Kill
Abby Woodland
Heartbroken Margo finds revenge, sisterhood, and danger with The Dolls.
The Loss of Some Detail
Mandi Martin
A slow thriller set in an asylum. Twist at the end…
Black Dawn
C.A. Michaels
Burglary lieutenant searches for husband, uncovering gangs and deep corruption.
Christmas Incorporated
Narcissia Netal
A Christmas story- dissing the corporate world.
Face To Face With God
Narcissia Netal
It started with him having Turned right… Now he’s turning right.
Target Pool
S. A. Black
Ad exec discovers deadly secrets hidden inside ad campaigns
Looking for more investigative stories? Browse our Mystery Books collection as well.
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