A native of Pennsylvania, Riley Sager is a writer, editor and graphic designer. Riley now lives in Princeton, New Jersey.
In addition to writing, Riley enjoys reading, movies and baking.
Riley's first novel, FINAL GIRLS, will be published in 2017 in the United States, the United Kingdom and more than a dozen territories around the world.
The Boundaries We Cross (2024) Brad Parks "The Boundaries We Cross is a full-throttle page-turner. Starts at a sprint and doesn't let up until the shocking conclusion."
The Treasure Hunters Club (2024) Tom Ryan "A lovingly crafted blend of classic tropes - Hidden treasure! Family secrets! - and modern thrills, including a twist that left me gobsmacked."
The Hitchcock Hotel (2024) Stephanie Wrobel "A slow burn of suspense, secrets, and lies that - in true Hitchcockian fashion - explodes into a series of twists, each more jaw-dropping than the last."
Murder Road (2024) Simone St James "From its nerve-shredding start to its thrilling end...it's a trip well worth taking."
The Split (2024) Kit Frick "Double the suspense! THE SPLIT is both funhouse mirror and storytelling feat, with twin narratives that race each other to a satisfying - and shocking - conclusion."
The Fury (2024) Alex Michaelides "Glamorous, sinister, and endlessly surprising, The Fury reads like Agatha Christie and Patricia Highsmith took a Greek vacation together and decided to write a book while there. It's twisty, twisted entertainment."
Say My Name (2023) Joe Clifford "A dazzling blend of metafiction, mystery, and small-town noir that will keep you guessing till the last page."
The Revenge List (2023) Hannah Mary McKinnon "The Revenge List checks all the boxes of what a thriller should be. Brilliant premise? Check. Mounting tension? Check. Jaw-dropping twist? Double-check. I couldn't put it down!"
Beware the Woman (2023) Megan Abbott "Beware the Woman proves yet again why Megan Abbott is a literary rock star. Feverish, razor sharp, and pulsing with dread, it's a tale both timeless and terrifyingly of-the-moment."
The House in the Pines (2023) Ana Reyes "Powerfully eerie and atmospheric, The House in the Pines is a compelling mix of psychological thriller and dark fairy tale. By focusing not on whodunnit but how and why, Ana Reyes' stellar debut explores the many ways our memories can fail us - and how they can set us free."
The Widowmaker (2022) (Black Harbor, book 2) Hannah Morrissey "The Widowmaker confirms Hannah Morrisey's status as one of the brightest new voices in crime fiction. An unflinching look at two damaged people trying to do right in a world full of wrong, told in scalpel-sharp prose with a poet's eye for detail."
Run Time (2022) Catherine Ryan Howard "Dizzy and dazzling, Run Time offers enough tricks and treats to fill a dozen Halloweens. Movie lovers and thriller fans will devour it."
My Summer Darlings (2022) May Cobb "A potent cocktail of desire and deceit. Spicy enough to make you sweat--until the suspense chills you to your core."
The Fervor (2022) Alma Katsu "Masterfully written. Rich in historical detail and packed with complicated, compelling characters, The Fervor is a frightening reminder that those of us in the present are always on the cusp of repeating the sins of the past."
The Paradox Hotel (2022) Rob Hart "Wildly inventive and endlessly entertaining . . . the time-twisting, sci-fi, noir-tinged mystery with heart I never knew I needed in my life."
My Sweet Girl (2021) Amanda Jayatissa "Dark, compelling and utterly original, My Sweet Girl heralds a fresh, new voice in psychological suspense."
In My Dreams I Hold a Knife (2021) Ashley Winstead "Tense, twisty and packed with shocks, Ashley Winstead’s assured debut dares to ask how much we can trust those we know best—including ourselves. A terrific read!"
Chasing the Boogeyman (2021) (Boogeyman, book 1) Richard Chizmar "Riveting. Chilling. Chasing the Boogeyman is an unflinching look at a real-life monster and the ordinary heroes obsessed with stopping him."
Hairpin Bridge (2021) Taylor Adams "A shot of adrenaline straight to the heart! Propulsive and unpredictable, Hairpin Bridge will have you on edge from the first page to the last."
Local Woman Missing (2021) Mary Kubica "Dark and twisty, with all the white-knuckle tension and jaw-dropping surprises readers have come to expect from Mary Kubica."
The Last Thing He Told Me (2021) Laura Dave "With dizzying suspense and gorgeous prose, The Last Thing He Told Me tackles tough questions about trust, marriage and what it means to be a family. A page-turner of the highest order."
Her Three Lives (2021) Cate Holahan "Slick and twisty. A high-tech spin on the domestic thriller that's packed with secrets, lies and suspicion."
Before She Disappeared (2021) (Frankie Elkin, book 1) Lisa Gardner "To read Lisa Gardner is to put yourself in the hands of a master storyteller. In Before She Disappeared, she gives us a crackling mystery, gritty atmosphere and an unforgettable heroine. I loved the damaged, determined Frankie Elkin. You will, too."
Girls of Brackenhill (2020) Kate Moretti "A Gothic chiller filled with secrets, lies, and things that go bump in the night. I was riveted from the first page to the last."
Little Secrets (2020) Jennifer Hillier "Unflinching and unforgettable. Little Secrets has everything you want in a thriller--complex characters, heart-pounding suspense and a stunning conclusion. Jennifer Hillier is one of my favorite writers, and this is her best book yet."
Malorie (2020) (Bird Box , book 2) Josh Malerman "This sequel is as tense and harrowing as the original, with a new depth that raises the stakes. More than just a tale of survival in a world gone mad, Malorie examines how much we can—and should—hold on to those who survive with us."
Line of Sight (2020) (Line of Sight, book 1) James Queally "A knockout debut. Smart, gritty and as timely as tomorrow's front page."
How Quickly She Disappears (2020) Raymond Fleischmann "Raymond Fleischmann has blessed us with the rarest of gifts, a novel paced like a thriller but written with the aching grace of literary fiction. A gorgeously dark, harrowing debut."
The Stranger Inside (2019) Lisa Unger "A darkly thrilling tale of survival and obsession. Lisa Unger never disappoints."
Layover (2019) David Bell "A terrifically tense thriller with a femme fatale who will keep you guessing until the very end. The perfect airplane read!"
Girls Like Us (2019) Cristina Alger "A smashing read. Instantly gripping and compulsively readable, with a heroine as vulnerable as she is tenacious."
One Small Sacrifice (2019) (Shadows of New York, book 1) Hilary Davidson "Packed with secrets, lies, and surprises, One Small Sacrifice kept me guessing to the very end. A gritty kaleidoscope of a thriller."
The Night Before (2019) Wendy Walker "As timely as it is compelling, The Night Before gripped me from the first page all the way to its stunning conclusion. Through twist after twist, the story takes you to deep, dark places few thrillers dare to go. A riveting read!"
