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Under Her Care
by Lucinda Berry • 2022
A psychologist meets an autistic boy at a murder scene. His mother's love is the danger.
3.83
43k+
Under Her Care Summary
Under Her Care 86%
A psychologist meets an autistic boy at a murder scene. His mother's love is the danger.
by Lucinda Berry 2022
3.83
43k+ ratings
No One Man Should Have All That Power
by Amos Barshad • 2019
Behind every pop star, president, and cartel boss, a hidden schemer pulls the strings.
3.65
185
No One Man Should Have All That Power Summary
No One Man Should Have All That Power 86%
Behind every pop star, president, and cartel boss, a hidden schemer pulls the strings.
by Amos Barshad 2019
3.65
185 ratings
Big Mouth and Ugly Girl
by Joyce Carol Oates • 2002
A high school joke turns into a bomb threat accusation, and only one girl believes his innocence.
3.32
6k+
Big Mouth and Ugly Girl Summary
Big Mouth and Ugly Girl 86%
A high school joke turns into a bomb threat accusation, and only one girl believes his innocence.
by Joyce Carol Oates 2002
3.32
6k+ ratings
Undone
by John Colapinto • 2015
A fake paternity claim entraps a writer, and only his locked-in wife can expose the con.
3.39
356
Undone Summary
Undone 86%
A fake paternity claim entraps a writer, and only his locked-in wife can expose the con.
by John Colapinto 2015
3.39
356 ratings
Locked In
by Jussi Adler-Olsen • 2023
Carl Mørck, framed for murder, must survive a prison controlled by the criminals he once hunted.
4.18
10k+
Locked In Summary
Locked In 86%
Carl Mørck, framed for murder, must survive a prison controlled by the criminals he once hunted.
by Jussi Adler-Olsen 2023
4.18
10k+ ratings
Curtain
by Agatha Christie • 1975
Poirot, dying at Styles, hunts a killer who has never wielded a weapon: only words.
4.10
51k+
Curtain Summary
Curtain 86%
Poirot, dying at Styles, hunts a killer who has never wielded a weapon: only words.
by Agatha Christie 1975
4.10
51k+ ratings
Simply Lies
by David Baldacci • 2023
A fake call lures a single mother to a hidden corpse and the perfect murder frame.
3.96
59k+
Simply Lies Summary
Simply Lies 86%
A fake call lures a single mother to a hidden corpse and the perfect murder frame.
by David Baldacci 2023
3.96
59k+ ratings
Three Cups of Deceit
by Jon Krakauer • 2011
The humanitarian's origin story was fiction, and his charity paid for chartered jets, not schools.
3.72
12k+
Three Cups of Deceit Summary
Three Cups of Deceit 86%
The humanitarian's origin story was fiction, and his charity paid for chartered jets, not schools.
by Jon Krakauer 2011
3.72
12k+ ratings
Prayers for Rain
by Dennis Lehane • 1999
A PI scares off a stalker. She dies anyway. Someone engineered every step of her destruction.
4.09
24k+
Prayers for Rain Summary
Prayers for Rain 86%
A PI scares off a stalker. She dies anyway. Someone engineered every step of her destruction.
by Dennis Lehane 1999
4.09
24k+ ratings
Manifest Injustice
by Barry Siegel • 2013
The clemency board voted unanimously to free him. Then the governor, facing reelection, said no.
4.10
178
Manifest Injustice Summary
Manifest Injustice 86%
The clemency board voted unanimously to free him. Then the governor, facing reelection, said no.
by Barry Siegel 2013
4.10
178 ratings
Blind Injustice
by Mark Godsey • 2017
How good people convict the innocent: a former prosecutor on the cognitive traps built in justice.
4.39
345
Blind Injustice Summary
Blind Injustice 86%
How good people convict the innocent: a former prosecutor on the cognitive traps built in justice.
by Mark Godsey 2017
4.39
345 ratings
The Good Samaritan
by John Marrs • 2017
She guides the suffering toward suicide over the phone. A grieving husband is now listening.
4.06
86k+
The Good Samaritan Summary
The Good Samaritan 86%
She guides the suffering toward suicide over the phone. A grieving husband is now listening.
by John Marrs 2017
4.06
86k+ ratings
Bluebird
by Sharon Cameron • 2021
A survivor of Nazi mind control hunts the doctor who erased her past in 1946 New York.
4.32
11k+
Bluebird Summary
Bluebird 86%
A survivor of Nazi mind control hunts the doctor who erased her past in 1946 New York.
by Sharon Cameron 2021
4.32
11k+ ratings
The Manchurian Candidate
by Richard Condon • 1959
Brainwashed in Manchuria, a soldier returns as a weapon aimed at the presidency by his mother.
4.08
25k+
The Manchurian Candidate Summary
The Manchurian Candidate 86%
Brainwashed in Manchuria, a soldier returns as a weapon aimed at the presidency by his mother.
by Richard Condon 1959
4.08
25k+ ratings
The Housemaid's Secret
by Freida McFadden • 2023
A housemaid helps an abused wife escape, only to be framed for the husband's murder.
4.16
1.8M+
The Housemaid's Secret Summary
The Housemaid's Secret 86%
A housemaid helps an abused wife escape, only to be framed for the husband's murder.
by Freida McFadden 2023
4.16
1.8M+ ratings
No Mercy
by Blake Pierce • 2022
An FBI agent with a haunted past chases a psychopath who escaped a psychiatric ward.
4.02
4k+
No Mercy Summary
No Mercy 86%
An FBI agent with a haunted past chases a psychopath who escaped a psychiatric ward.
by Blake Pierce 2022
4.02
4k+ ratings
After the First Death
by Robert Cormier • 1979
When a school bus is hijacked, a teenage driver faces the young terrorist assigned to guard her.
3.66
4k+
After the First Death Summary
After the First Death 86%
When a school bus is hijacked, a teenage driver faces the young terrorist assigned to guard her.
by Robert Cormier 1979
3.66
4k+ ratings
The Sociopath Next Door
by Martha Stout • 2005
One in 25 people have no conscience. The most charming are the most dangerous.
3.77
39k+
The Sociopath Next Door Summary
The Sociopath Next Door 86%
One in 25 people have no conscience. The most charming are the most dangerous.
by Martha Stout 2005
3.77
39k+ ratings
Gorgeous Misery
by J.A. Huss • 2022
Engineered assassin. Brooding handler. Years of running, and a love neither was designed to feel.
4.46
654
Gorgeous Misery Summary
Gorgeous Misery 86%
Engineered assassin. Brooding handler. Years of running, and a love neither was designed to feel.
by J.A. Huss 2022
4.46
654 ratings
The Smear
by Sharyl Attkisson • 2017
Billion-dollar industry of leaks, astroturf, and dark money controls the news. Insider shows how.
4.22
1k+
The Smear Summary
The Smear 85%
Billion-dollar industry of leaks, astroturf, and dark money controls the news. Insider shows how.
by Sharyl Attkisson 2017
4.22
1k+ ratings
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma
by Trenton Lee Stewart • 2009
Four brilliant children in hiding must outwit a villain who craves a machine that controls minds.
4.28
46k+
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma Summary
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma 85%
Four brilliant children in hiding must outwit a villain who craves a machine that controls minds.
by Trenton Lee Stewart 2009
4.28
46k+ ratings
The Cottage
by Lisa Stone • 2021
Heartbroken Jan takes a cottage in the woods, where her dog senses they are not alone.
3.69
9k+
The Cottage Summary
The Cottage 85%
Heartbroken Jan takes a cottage in the woods, where her dog senses they are not alone.
by Lisa Stone 2021
3.69
9k+ ratings
Witness 8
by Steve Cavanagh • 2024
She framed her boss for murder. Now she's testifying. Eddie Flynn must prove she's lying.
4.11
22k+
Witness 8 Summary
Witness 8 85%
She framed her boss for murder. Now she's testifying. Eddie Flynn must prove she's lying.
by Steve Cavanagh 2024
4.11
22k+ ratings
The Librarian
by Valerie Keogh • 2023
Her stalker framed her for destroying a painting. Now he wants her to know why.
3.83
9k+
The Librarian Summary
The Librarian 85%
Her stalker framed her for destroying a painting. Now he wants her to know why.
by Valerie Keogh 2023
3.83
9k+ ratings
The Grownup
by Gillian Flynn • 2014
A fake psychic cleanses a Gothic mansion. The ghosts are fake; the danger is real.
3.55
155k+
The Grownup Summary
The Grownup 85%
A fake psychic cleanses a Gothic mansion. The ghosts are fake; the danger is real.
by Gillian Flynn 2014
3.55
155k+ ratings
Fifty-Fifty
by Steve Cavanagh • 2020
Two daughters are found covered in their father's blood. Each swears the other murdered him.
4.27
56k+
Fifty-Fifty Summary
Fifty-Fifty 85%
Two daughters are found covered in their father's blood. Each swears the other murdered him.
by Steve Cavanagh 2020
4.27
56k+ ratings
The Franklin Scandal
by Nick Bryant • 2008
A credit union fronted a child-trafficking ring. The cover-up is better documented than the crime.
4.30
926
The Franklin Scandal Summary
The Franklin Scandal 85%
A credit union fronted a child-trafficking ring. The cover-up is better documented than the crime.
by Nick Bryant 2008
4.30
926 ratings
The Godsend
by Bernard Taylor • 1976
A family's kindness to a pregnant stranger yields a baby and a tally of dead siblings.
3.77
690
The Godsend Summary
The Godsend 85%
A family's kindness to a pregnant stranger yields a baby and a tally of dead siblings.
by Bernard Taylor 1976
3.77
690 ratings
Th1rt3en
by Steve Cavanagh • 2018
A movie star on trial for murder. His lawyer must unmask a serial killer on the jury.
4.20
117k+
Th1rt3en Summary
Th1rt3en 85%
A movie star on trial for murder. His lawyer must unmask a serial killer on the jury.
by Steve Cavanagh 2018
4.20
117k+ ratings
Silent No More
by Aaron Fisher • 2012
Victim 1 was 15. His words exposed a predator and a cover-up; the system punished him.
4.09
786
Silent No More Summary
Silent No More 85%
Victim 1 was 15. His words exposed a predator and a cover-up; the system punished him.
by Aaron Fisher 2012
4.09
786 ratings
The Art of the Con
by R. Paul Wilson • 2014
Step inside the con artist's mind: the universal scam structure and how to shut it down.
3.89
128
The Art of the Con Summary
The Art of the Con 85%
Step inside the con artist's mind: the universal scam structure and how to shut it down.
by R. Paul Wilson 2014
3.89
128 ratings
Primal Fear
by William Diehl • 1992
An altar boy accused of murdering an archbishop. Defense attorney suspects a violent alter ego.
4.24
10k+
Primal Fear Summary
Primal Fear 85%
An altar boy accused of murdering an archbishop. Defense attorney suspects a violent alter ego.
by William Diehl 1992
4.24
10k+ ratings
Double Helix
by Nancy Werlin • 2004
A teen's genetics job leads to a hidden subbasement where human lives are engineered.
3.50
3k+
Double Helix Summary
Double Helix 85%
A teen's genetics job leads to a hidden subbasement where human lives are engineered.
by Nancy Werlin 2004
3.50
3k+ ratings
The Sixth Wicked Child
by J.D. Barker • 2019
A detective accused of ritual murder deciphers his enemy's diaries as a virus threatens the city.
4.48
38k+
The Sixth Wicked Child Summary
The Sixth Wicked Child 85%
A detective accused of ritual murder deciphers his enemy's diaries as a virus threatens the city.
by J.D. Barker 2019
4.48
38k+ ratings
Copaganda
by Alec Karakatsanis • 2025
The hidden PR system that converts police spin into headlines and crime panic into tougher laws.
4.49
582
Copaganda Summary
Copaganda 85%
The hidden PR system that converts police spin into headlines and crime panic into tougher laws.
by Alec Karakatsanis 2025
4.49
582 ratings
The Confidence Game
by Maria Konnikova • 2015
Anyone can be conned. The con artist's real genius is finding what you already want to believe.
3.65
6k+
The Confidence Game Summary
The Confidence Game 85%
Anyone can be conned. The con artist's real genius is finding what you already want to believe.
by Maria Konnikova 2015
3.65
6k+ ratings
Last Breath
by Karin Slaughter • 2017
A young lawyer fights to emancipate a desperate teenager, not realizing the girl has already won.
3.81
32k+
Last Breath Summary
Last Breath 85%
A young lawyer fights to emancipate a desperate teenager, not realizing the girl has already won.
by Karin Slaughter 2017
3.81
32k+ ratings
Psicología Oscura
by Victor Sykes • 2019
Love bombing, gaslighting, the long con: how to spot covert manipulation and shield yourself.
3.40
169
Psicología Oscura Summary
Psicología Oscura 85%
Love bombing, gaslighting, the long con: how to spot covert manipulation and shield yourself.
by Victor Sykes 2019
3.40
169 ratings
The Daughter
by T.M. Logan • 2025
Her daughter's university room belongs to a stranger. The campus claims she was never there.
3.99
14k+
The Daughter Summary
The Daughter 85%
Her daughter's university room belongs to a stranger. The campus claims she was never there.
by T.M. Logan 2025
3.99
14k+ ratings
Manipulation and Dark Psychology
by Jonathan Mind • 2019
Four dark personalities, their covert tactics, and the mental armor that stops them cold.
3.88
83
Manipulation and Dark Psychology Summary
Manipulation and Dark Psychology 85%
Four dark personalities, their covert tactics, and the mental armor that stops them cold.
by Jonathan Mind 2019
3.88
83 ratings
Those Empty Eyes
by Charlie Donlea • 2023
Wrongly accused of her family's murder, a teen becomes an investigator chasing the real killer.
4.14
101k+
Those Empty Eyes Summary
Those Empty Eyes 85%
Wrongly accused of her family's murder, a teen becomes an investigator chasing the real killer.
by Charlie Donlea 2023
4.14
101k+ ratings
The Safe Place
by Anna Downes • 2020
A desperate actress takes a job on a remote French estate, but paradise has locks on every door.
3.65
20k+
The Safe Place Summary
The Safe Place 85%
A desperate actress takes a job on a remote French estate, but paradise has locks on every door.
by Anna Downes 2020
3.65
20k+ ratings
Propaganda
by Jacques Ellul • 1962
Propaganda is not a tool but a total environment, and its aim is action, not belief.
4.28
1k+
Propaganda Summary
Propaganda 85%
Propaganda is not a tool but a total environment, and its aim is action, not belief.
by Jacques Ellul 1962
4.28
1k+ ratings
In Sheep's Clothing
by George K. Simon Jr. • 1996
Your decency is their weapon. Learn to see the hidden fight and stop losing it.
4.05
5k+
In Sheep's Clothing Summary
In Sheep's Clothing 85%
Your decency is their weapon. Learn to see the hidden fight and stop losing it.
by George K. Simon Jr. 1996
4.05
5k+ ratings
Dark Psychology 101
by Michael Pace • 2015
Gaslighting, love bombing, and the illusion of choice: the covert playbook of manipulation.
3.28
457
Dark Psychology 101 Summary
Dark Psychology 101 85%
Gaslighting, love bombing, and the illusion of choice: the covert playbook of manipulation.
by Michael Pace 2015
3.28
457 ratings
Dark Psychology
by James W. Williams • 2019
The playbook manipulators count on you never reading: spot the tactics and build your defenses.
2.85
309
Dark Psychology Summary
Dark Psychology 85%
The playbook manipulators count on you never reading: spot the tactics and build your defenses.
by James W. Williams 2019
2.85
309 ratings
The Danger in the Damage
by J.A. Huss • 2025
Her handler orders her to seduce a soldier, then watches as the performance turns dangerously real.
4.34
156
The Danger in the Damage Summary
The Danger in the Damage 85%
Her handler orders her to seduce a soldier, then watches as the performance turns dangerously real.
by J.A. Huss 2025
4.34
156 ratings
Toutes blessent, la dernière tue
by Karine Giebel • 2018
Sold into French slavery, a girl survives by reading in secret until violence offers escape.
4.44
3k+
Toutes blessent, la dernière tue Summary
Toutes blessent, la dernière tue 85%
Sold into French slavery, a girl survives by reading in secret until violence offers escape.
by Karine Giebel 2018
4.44
3k+ ratings
The Good Liar
by Denise Mina • 2025
A forensic expert's evidence jailed the wrong man. Her mentors know. So does the real killer.
3.54
4k+
The Good Liar Summary
The Good Liar 85%
A forensic expert's evidence jailed the wrong man. Her mentors know. So does the real killer.
by Denise Mina 2025
3.54
4k+ ratings
Cutthroat
by Octavia Grant • 2025
A wife catches her husband with her sister. The internet watches her destroy them.
4.18
14k+
Cutthroat Summary
Cutthroat 85%
A wife catches her husband with her sister. The internet watches her destroy them.
by Octavia Grant 2025
4.18
14k+ ratings
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