Introduction
If you’re here it’s probably because you’ve just read Verity by Colleen Hoover and you want more deranged, twisted stories. Fear not—Verity has become a hit with the book community and rightfully so as psychological suspense, twisted turns in every corner, and characters that make everyday seem normal. Now, however, you are stuck wondering: where can you find more books like Verity ? Fear not! To help fill the void and hold your attention long into the night, here are 10 more thrillers sure to leave you thrilled. Read on for your next big read…
1. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Gone Girl ( Psychological Thriller)If you read psychological thriller this should be the first novel in your mind. As dark and twisted as the premise of Verity, this thriller also features unreliable narrators and unbelievable reveals. It tells the story of Nick and Amy Dunne a married couple whose life changes suddenly when Amy vanished under unusual circumstances. But as the media frenzy fastens a grip on Nick, his story makes it to scrutiny, leaving everyone wondering whether or not he is actually telling the truth. If books like Verity, where everyone is suspect, this is a good one.
2. The Silent Patient — Alex Michaelides
With all its twists and back-bent plotlines, for you fans looking for books like Verity, The Silent Patient would give that psychological crunch with a sprinkle of suspense. In the midst of it all is Alicia Berenson, a sought-after painting artist who shoots her husband without another word. Psychotherapist Theo Faber is consumed by a desire to discover the story behind Alicia’s silence. In common with Verity this book is also driven by in-depth character psychology, huge plot reveals and surprising turns that will lead to you staying awake so you can keep turning the pages.
3. Behind Closed Doors — B.A. Paris
I would highly recommend it to Verity fans, or anyone looking for darker relationship reading. The Angels, Grace and Jack, are the nicest couple ever. Before long, we get to see the perfect couple have a dark side to their marital facade. B.A. Paris penned a scary story which leaves readers asking if they know the people they are surrounded by as well, and we see this vault found in Verity too.
4. The Couple Next Door — Shari Lapena
Another nail-biter you will enjoy if you liked the domestic suspense in Verity is The Couple Next Door. Anne and Marco leave their baby at home while they go next door to a dinner party, and you can guess what happens. When they come back, their newborn son is gone, and the night turns into ongoing lies, deceit and tumultuousness. Like Verity, you’re guessing yourself about the characters’ intentions all the way until finish readingitunggg.
5. The Girl on the Train – By Paula Hawkins
The Girl on the Train — yet another unforgettable psychological thriller about an unreliable narrator, Rachel, who has been eyeing a seemingly perfect couple from her regular train ride. Rachel is soon becomming intertwined in the thriller when she witnesses a missing woman from her observations. It is also something which draws similar parallels to Verity in terms of the structure of the book with multiple perspectives and unreliable narration: a great pick for Colleen Hoover fans!
6. The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen Conclusion
The Wife Between Us and the sort of novel that readers who enjoy unravelling mysteries behind lies in relationships will lap up. This novel is a complex psychological thriller that explores themes of love, marriage and obsession — this book will keep you on your toes as the plot twists its way through all three! If you want books similar to Verity, where nothing is what it appears then this book will keep you on your toes with every page-turn.
7. Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney — Reprinted from LIARS BE LUNATICS LLC
In Psychological Thriller fashion, unreliable narrators are a dime a dozen, and Sometimes I Lie is no exception. One of them is about a woman called Amber Reynolds who lies in the hospital, paralyzed and mute but still hearing everything. She understands that her husband is somehow responsible for her current situation, but sheippiitappears to truly believe the events occurring before her, so it leaves you the reader wondering what is actually happening and how much of all this could be in someone other than Alma’s troubled mind. This novel also deals with more complex psychological issues than Verity while offering plenty of surprises.
8. The Last Mrs. Parrish: A Novel by Liv Constantine
The Last Mrs Parrish by Liv Constantine: If you liked the manipulative mind games in Verity, this dark and twisted psychological thriller is one that will keep you glued to your seat. Amber, the story is about an ambitious woman who wants to get into Daphne Parrish’s perfect life. But as she edges closer to her goal, Amber realises that Daphne’s life isn’t so ideal after all. Full of tension, lies and the dangerous games we play for power this quick read will quench your thirst for more Verity.
9. The Woman in the Window — by A.J. Finn
Readers drawn to unreliable narrators and psychological suspense will appreciate how The Woman in the Window checks several boxes on their list of things they love in a book. The lead, Anna Fox, who has agoraphobia and spends her days peeping in on the residents around her house. Then one day she sees something no human was ever mean to see, and of course, the question arises: Can she trust her own eyes? The weight of this novel is just as gripping and screwed up psychologically as Verity.
10. An Anonymous Girl (Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen)
Billed as a twisty psychological thriller, An Anonymous Girl really ramps up the tension and unpredictability for lovers of Verity. In it, Jessica Farris enrolls in a psychological study conducted by the mysterious Dr. Shields. Jessica is more and more caught in a web of lies and manipulation as the research continues. It includes dark psychological themes and some unexpected twists for the readers who are looking for books like Verity.
Conclusion
Whether it was the jaw-dropping plot twists, multifaceted characters, or untrustworthy narrators that attracted you to Verity, there are plenty of psychological thrillers that can provide a similar pulse-quickening pleasure. These books like Verity will have you spellbound from the very beginning, gripping your cushions with fingers clenched onto them all the ways right to the epic finale. But it will be a damn shame if this is all you get from your new reading habit, so grab one of these novels, and let the suspense settle in.