One book that is popular is Lisa Gardner's Alone. In this thriller, a woman with a dark past is married to a man who is rich and erratic, and mother to a son who is always ill. A call to the police asking for help against the harm the erratic husband is about to inflict upon their son, leads a police sniper, who is enamored with her, to kill off her husband. However, her rich husband's judge father and blueblood wife believe it was conspired and will stop at nothing to take her son away from the main character. In this thrilling mystery/suspense book filled with police chases and political power, the twist at the end will keep readers breathless and gratified. In this psychological thriller, one must wonder whether the woman with the dark past really conspired to do away with her husband or if she really is a victim in a mess that is not her own fault.

Another book hot on the shelves is called Saving Rachel, written by John Locke. In this kind of comedic thriller, a man is forced, by a band of killers, to choose between his wife and his mistress. Whomever he does not choose will be killed at the hand of the killers. However, Locke writes a book that shows that appearances can certainly be deceiving and that nothing that appears to be really is as it appears to be. The book is funny and scary and is sure to take the reader on an unforgettable ride.

Patrick Rothfuss writes The Wise Man's Fear, a book continues the story of Kvothe the Bloodless, a tale about an actor orphaned who becomes a fearsome hero before he sends himself to a tiny town. In the series, Kvothe tells his tale to the king's scribe in three days, and this book marks day two, which slowly unravels the brutal events that caused him to become a warrior, his encounters with various characters, all done in a way as to keep the reader riveted.

Tick Tock by James Patterson is a suspenseful thriller that is sure to leave you breathless and horrified. It is the story of a detective whose three major killers have returned to town, causing an onslaught of hideous crimes throughout the city. The city calls on this detective and leaves the entire family open to attack. As he gets the help of an FBI agent, for whom he develops romantic feelings, things with his nanny take an unexpected turn, as well. Finally, in an astounding twist, the detective learns about the killer's real plans and makes it an explosive book.

Finally, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, by Stieg Larsson, the third of the trilogy, it is the most action packed and charged of the entire group. It is the story of Lisbeth Salander who must now face her demons and destroy them, along with the help of the journalist. The book masters in the unexpected and leaves readers thrilled by the plots and the jaw dropping instances that occur throughout, so that it is sure to be a fast paced read that you will thoroughly enjoy.