Any book recs in the suspense genre?

[RoxMonster]

H is working today and I feel like getting sucked into a good book and reading for most of the day.

My favorite genre is suspense. I like a book that really scares the pants off me and makes me double check all the locks on my doors. My favorite suspense author is Kevin O'Brien if you're familiar with him. Books about stalkers/serial killers and what not are up my alley. I don't necessarily like police procedurals because I think they drag out and get caught up too much in police work rather than the scary, suspenseful part.

I've tried finding similar books to O'Brien's on Barnes & Noble's website but the last few I started I was not feeling at all. So are there any authors or books you could personally recommend in this genre?

[tacokick]

Chelsea Cain?

[booknerd]

I know I don't post here much. But the most suspenseful book I've ever read is Intensity by Dean Koontz. I've read stuff by him before that I thought was okay, but this one was amazing.

Hopefully this works: link

ETA: I just realized that I have Disturbed by Kevin O'Brien. Is it any good? I've been looking for something to suck me in lately.

[shananagins]

Dennis lehane is one of my favorite authors. He has a great mystery / suspense series and a few stand alone books that are great too.

[joshlyman]

Old book, but The Watchers by Dean Koontz is my favorite suspense book of all time.

[joshlyman]

Jul 6, 2013 13:12:41 GMT -5 booknerd said:

I know I don't post here much. But the most suspenseful book I've ever read is Intensity by Dean Koontz. I've read stuff by him before that I thought was okay, but this one was amazing.

Hopefully this works: link

ETA: I just realized that I have Disturbed by Kevin O'Brien. Is it any good? I've been looking for something to suck me in lately.

Intensity is right up there too.

Most of Koontzs older stuff is awesome.

[nahoku]

I really like Tana French's books. In the Woods is her first one - they're all kind of interconnected, but with a different narrator/mystery in each book. The Likeness was my favorite.

[RoxMonster]

Thanks for all the recs! I have actually never read any Dean Koontz--I will be checking these out today

[Booze Raccoon]

Jul 6, 2013 13:12:41 GMT -5 booknerd said:

I know I don't post here much. But the most suspenseful book I've ever read is Intensity by Dean Koontz. I've read stuff by him before that I thought was okay, but this one was amazing.

Hopefully this works: link

ETA: I just realized that I have Disturbed by Kevin O'Brien. Is it any good? I've been looking for something to suck me in lately.

I was going to say Velocity by Dean Koontz.  It's old but very Silence of The Lambs like.  I liked it.

[RoxMonster]

Jul 6, 2013 13:12:41 GMT -5 booknerd said:

I know I don't post here much. But the most suspenseful book I've ever read is Intensity by Dean Koontz. I've read stuff by him before that I thought was okay, but this one was amazing.

Hopefully this works: link

ETA: I just realized that I have Disturbed by Kevin O'Brien. Is it any good? I've been looking for something to suck me in lately.

It's been awhile since I read it, but I remember liking it. I have honestly never read a Kevin O'Brien book that I have not liked. I've read every single one of his thrillers. My favorites are probably Terrified and Watch Them Die.

[joshlyman]

Oh and this site is awesome. Type in a book or author and it gives suggestions of other books you may like:

www.whatshouldireadnext.com/

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The Dinner will keep you interested. I hated all of the characters but still enjoyed the suspense.


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[toepick]

Ooh ooh! Elizabeth Haynes. Into the Darkest Corner - super scary and sounds right up your alley!

[booknerd]

Jul 6, 2013 13:46:19 GMT -5 RoxMonster said:

Jul 6, 2013 13:12:41 GMT -5 booknerd said:

I know I don't post here much. But the most suspenseful book I've ever read is Intensity by Dean Koontz. I've read stuff by him before that I thought was okay, but this one was amazing.

Hopefully this works: link

ETA: I just realized that I have Disturbed by Kevin O'Brien. Is it any good? I've been looking for something to suck me in lately.

It's been awhile since I read it, but I remember liking it. I have honestly never read a Kevin O'Brien book that I have not liked. I've read every single one of his thrillers. My favorites are probably Terrified and Watch Them Die.

I've never read any of his books but the ones I've looked at online all sound right up my alley. Thanks!

[RoxMonster]

Jul 6, 2013 13:51:40 GMT -5 bricco said:

Have you read Gone Girl? I loved it.

Yes! I liked it too, and thought about re-reading it soon since I honestly don't remember a ton about it, just the general gist and that I liked it.

[RoxMonster]

Jul 6, 2013 14:10:32 GMT -5 toepick said:

Ooh ooh! Elizabeth Haynes. Into the Darkest Corner - super scary and sounds right up your alley!

I've actually read this one! I agree--I LOVED it. Very creepy and suspenseful.

[toepick]

Have you read Erin Kelly? Her most recent -
the burning Air - was suspenseful. I gasped out loud at one point. Her first one - the poison tree - was good too.

[RoxMonster]

I have not read Erin Kelly---I will add her to my list!