6 Fierce, Fearless, Feminist Thrillers

There is a high chance that this book will be your new obsession if you love a funny thriller! 

Five years ago, Lucy’s best friend was murdered, yet she can’t remember anything about that night. But even so, everyone thinks she did it. These days, she’s put all that behind her… until a podcaster offers her the opportunity to join him as he investigates that particular night. 

If you loved How To Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie, you’ll love this. Twisty, thrilling and deliciously dark. It was also an instant New York Times bestseller!

I love an unsettling psychological thriller and this one ticks all the boxes. When Nora takes the train from London to visit her sister Rachel, there’s no one waiting on the other end to collect her from the train station. But when she walks in the familiar territory that is Rachel’s home, something feels off. She finds she’s been the victim of a brutal murder.

Haunted by the murder and the secrets that surround it, Nora’s fear turns to obsession… This book explores such a strong, fierce love between two sisters, and the lengths someone will go for justice. An intriguing plot to keep you reading.

This book feels very different to my usual reads but absolutely deserves a place on this list! In The Change, we follow three women with different gifts; Nessa, a widow who hears voices belonging to the dead. Jo, who is able to channel her menopausal rage. And Harriet, and almost-fifty-year–old whose marriage and career imploded, but who has gone through a stunning metamorphosis.

These three women discover the abandoned body of a girl and the police have written off the victim. But the women have not. They investigate further, discover more bodies and a world of wealth where the rules don’t apply… It’s a gripping debut from this author. Fierce, full of rage and as pacy as they come.

Film star and filmmaker (as well as Vogue’s favourite couple) Lila and Kurt, are working on a new movie; a feminist adaptation of Tender Is The Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Through therapy sessions, diary entries and chapters from different POVs, we’re thrown into a revenge plot so sinister, so clever, so deeply layered. A wild ride from start to finish! 

The characters are certainly not likeable, but they are fascinating, the author regularly blurring that line between who is a victim and who is the one inflicting pain and suffering. The writing is completely beautiful and captivating, making you think, making you question so much. Dazzling and glamorous, but also dark and intense, a love letter to F. Scott Fitzgerald.

This is one of the most brilliant feminist revenge thrillers I’ve read. It’s funny, it’s dark, it’s twisted, but you will be rooting for Sally from start to finish! When she wakes up one day with the world’s worst hangover and an empty bank account, she realises she’s been swindled… and she’s not happy about it. It turns out that handsome Harry, liar and conman, isn’t the only guy taking advantage of women in this town…

This book has a group of powerful, determined women getting revenge on the men who have hurt them, and it is glorious from start to finish. You’ll be laughing one minute, fiercely gripped the next and maybe tearing up a little after that! It’s a completely thrilling, clever and addictive read. Perfect for fans of Dexter!

This one is a revenge thriller you won’t forget in a hurry. It’s clever, powerful and twisty as well as a beautifully written debut. There’s a man’s severed head sitting in the centre of the floor of a hotel room, surrounded by seven shocked women. Each of these women are connected to the deceased, and each has a very good reason to have killed him. But each of them swear they didn’t do it. 

As they figure out who did it to protect each other, there’s also a murder investigation which uncovers multiple secrets… A dark, addictive read about love, loyalty, and manipulation.