Best Thrillers books for young adult readers, including adult-YA crossover books.
YA & Adult-YA Crossovers:
Thrillers
Total books found: 181
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Under This Red Rock
by Mindy McGinnis
10/14/2025, 336 pages.
From award-winning author Mindy McGinnis comes a mesmerizing YA psychological mystery following a teen girl who is grappling with the death of her brother as she starts a new job ...
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The Tournament
by Rebecca Barrow
6/17/2025, 416 pages.
Three girls with entangled pasts compete for glory in their private school's annual tournament, putting their survival skills and their relationships to the test, in this young ...
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When Devils Sing
by Xan Kaur
6/3/2025, 400 pages.
In this Southern gothic horror novel, four unlikely allies in a small town investigate a local teen's disappearance, and what they discover festering at the core of their community...
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Up in Smoke
by Nick Brooks
5/6/2025, 256 pages.
Perfect for fans of Karen McManus and The Hate U Give, this edge-of-your-seat thriller from the author of Promise Boys follows a girl determined to clear her brother's name and a ...
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Julie Chan Is Dead
by Liann Zhang
4/29/2025, 320 pages.
In this razor-sharp, diabolical debut thriller, a young woman steps into her deceased twin's influencer life, only to discover dark secrets hidden behind her social media faç...
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The Corruption of Hollis Brown
by K. Ancrum
4/22/2025, 384 pages.
From acclaimed author K. Ancrum comes a queer romantic thriller in which the lives of Hollis, a boy in search of meaning, and Walt, a spirit with unfinished business, collide when ...
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All the Other Mothers Hate Me
by Sarah Harman
3/11/2025, 384 pages.
"The missing boy is 10-year-old Alfie Risby, and to be perfectly honest with you, he's a little shit."
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The Wild Dark
by Katherine Harbour
3/11/2025, 384 pages.
One last heist. One last chance at revenge.
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The Girl You Know
by Elle Gonzalez Rose
2/18/2025, 288 pages.
A dark academia thriller about who is allowed to break the rules and who suffers the consequences, perfect for fans of Jessica Goodman and Holly Jackson.
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The Underwood Tapes
by Amanda DeWitt
2/4/2025, 320 pages.
A captivating and profoundly moving novel with hints of supernatural intrigue, blending We Were Liars and Your Name into a can't-miss read for fans of You've Reached Sam.
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