This month’s reading sesh setup: a fresh jar of hash, a summer afternoon rainstorm and a couch you’re not planning to leave anytime soon. Load a glob on that dab tool and dive into the Leaf’s lineup of page-turning thrillers.
“Middle of the Night” by Riley Sager
Two boys fall asleep camping in the backyard of their idyllic suburban neighborhood, but only one wakes up in the tent. This story spans a 30-year search for a missing best friend with an ending you truly won’t see coming.
“My Husband’s Wife” by Alice Feeney
A woman goes out for a run. But when she returns home, her key doesn’t quite fit the front door, and her husband doesn’t recognize her. Nothing is as it seems at Spyglass, a mysterious mansion built into the cliffside of Hope Falls.
“Listen for the Lie” by Amy Tintera
Lucy hasn’t seen the small Texas town she grew up in after being the prime suspect in her best friend’s murder — an unsolved crime she’s never remembered committing. Years later, she’s forced to return and confront her past when a hot new podcast reopens the case.
“The Lake Escape” by Jamie Day
Three best friends, two missing women and one annual Vermont lake trip that quickly turns dark when a new girlfriend disappears after an argument at the same shoreline.
“The Compound” by Aisling Rawle
Twenty beautiful contestants wake up in a remote desert compound, competing on a live-streamed reality show for communal necessities and luxury rewards. While alliances soon form, only one can win the ultimate fame and fortune.
