Get Your Summer Thrills

One of our favorite things to do in summer is pack a beach tote with thrillers and read by the water. Whether you like reading beachside or prefer an air-conditioned breeze, we’ve pulled together a list of this season’s hottest thrillers you don’t want to miss. So which YA thriller are you reading this summer? Let us know at @getunderlined!

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

By Holly Jackson

THE MUST-READ MULTIMILLION BESTSELLING MYSTERY SERIES—NOW ON NETFLIX! This is the story about an investigation turned obsession, full of twists and turns and with an ending you'll never expect.

Everyone in Fairview knows the story.

Pretty and popular high school senior Andie Bell was murdered by her boyfriend, Sa...

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The Agathas

The Agathas

By Kathleen Glasgow, Liz Lawson

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Who killed Brooke Donovan? It’s the biggest mystery of the summer, and everyone in Castle Cove thinks they know what happened. But they're wrong. Two unlikely friends come together to solve the case in this fast-paced, fun, modern Agatha Christie inspired thriller.

"Part Agatha Chri...

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Family of Liars: Deluxe Edition

Family of Liars: Deluxe Edition

By E. Lockhart

Coming 05.06.25

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The addictive prequel to the TikTok phenomenon We Were Liars: the story of another summer, another generation, and the secrets that will haunt them for decades to come—with gorgeous sprayed edges and all-new in-depth exclusive content by E. Lockhart.

"I anticipated that at som...

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The Lake

The Lake

By Natasha Preston

The instant New York Times bestseller!
 
Hot on the heels of The Twin, the undisputed queen of YA thrillers is back with a scary and suspenseful read about a summer camp filled with dark secrets.

Esme and Kayla once were campers at Camp Pine Lake. Now they’re back as counselors-in-training. Esme l...

Never Coming Home

Never Coming Home

By Kate M. Williams

The escapist read you have been dying for! When ten of America’s hottest teenage influencers are invited to an exclusive island resort, things are sure to get wild. But murder isn't what anyone expected. Will anyone survive?

Everyone knows Unknown Island—it’s the world’s most exclusive destinat...

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That Weekend

That Weekend

By Kara Thomas

"A bold and expertly plotted page-turner." --Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author of Sadie

From the author of The Cheerleaders, comes a thriller about best friends on a weekend getaway that goes horribly, dangerously wrong.

THREE BEST FRIENDS, A LAKE HOUSE, A SECRET TRIP -- WHAT COULD...

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We Were Liars: Deluxe Edition

We Were Liars: Deluxe Edition

By E. Lockhart

Coming 05.06.25

COMING SOON AS THE ORIGINAL STREAMING SERIES WE WERE LIARS

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The modern, sophisticated suspense novel that became a runaway smash hit on TikTok and introduced the world to a family hiding a jaw-dropping secret—with gorgeous sprayed edges and all-new in-depth exclusive content by E. Loc...

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