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Quick answer: If you liked Rock Paper Scissors, try Sometimes I Lie, His & Hers, Daisy Darker, Behind Closed Doors, The Couple Next Door and The Woman in Cabin 10. They share twisty marriages, shaky narrators and secrets that unravel at the last moment.
Alice Feeney's 2021 thriller follows Adam and Amelia, a married couple who win a weekend away in a converted chapel in Scotland, with a deadly game under the surface. It is a psychological thriller built on secrets and lies. Readers who finish it want more domestic suspense with surprising twists. These 15 books deliver. Some include violence and disturbing content.
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Quick Picks at a Glance
| Book | Author | Ages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sometimes I Lie | Alice Feeney | Adult | more Alice Feeney |
| His & Hers | Alice Feeney | Adult | readers who like duel narrators |
| Daisy Darker | Alice Feeney | Adult | readers who like closed circles |
| I Know Who You Are | Alice Feeney | Adult | Feeney fans |
| Behind Closed Doors | B.A. Paris | Adult | readers who like psychological dread |
| The Couple Next Door | Shari Lapena | Adult | readers who like short chapters |
| The Woman in Cabin 10 | Ruth Ware | Adult | readers who like locked settings |
| I Let You Go | Clare Mackintosh | Adult | readers who like surprise twists |
| Behind Her Eyes | Sarah Pinborough | Adult | readers who like shocking endings |
| The Hunting Party | Lucy Foley | Adult | readers who like gatherings |
| Then She Was Gone | Lisa Jewell | Adult | readers who like emotion |
| The Silent Patient | Alex Michaelides | Adult | readers who like psychological twists |
| Gone Girl | Gillian Flynn | Adult | readers who like dark marriages |
| The Last Thing He Told Me | Laura Dave | Adult | readers who like family secrets |
| The Housemaid | Freida McFadden | Adult | readers who like quick reads |
1. Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney
Amber wakes in a coma and cannot move, though she can hear and think. A debut that sets up a hard-to-solve puzzle.
Best for: more Alice Feeney.
2. His & Hers by Alice Feeney
Two narrators, a detective and a TV news anchor, are drawn into a murder in a small village. Twisty and fast.
Best for: readers who like duel narrators.
3. Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
A family gathers at a tidal island home for a grandmother's birthday, and members begin to die. A locked-room thriller.
Best for: readers who like closed circles.
4. I Know Who You Are by Alice Feeney
An actress tries to unravel a mystery as her husband goes missing. Another twisty ride.
Best for: Feeney fans.
5. Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris
A seemingly perfect marriage hides a horrifying secret. Dark and quick.
Best for: readers who like psychological dread.
6. The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena
A couple leaves their baby home while at a party next door, and the baby is gone. A fast, twisty thriller.
Best for: readers who like short chapters.
7. The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
Journalist Lo thinks she saw a body thrown overboard from a cruise ship cabin. Atmospheric and tense.
Best for: readers who like locked settings.
8. I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh
A hit-and-run leads to a police hunt, and the story takes an unexpected turn. Emotional and twisty.
Best for: readers who like surprise twists.
9. Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough
A single mother becomes entangled with her boss and his wife. A famous shocking ending.
Best for: readers who like shocking endings.
10. The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
Friends gather at a remote Scottish lodge on New Year's Eve, and one dies. Tense and atmospheric.
Best for: readers who like gatherings.
11. Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
A mother whose teen daughter vanished ten years ago meets a man who changes everything. Twisty and moving.
Best for: readers who like emotion.
12. The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
A therapist investigates why a woman stopped speaking after killing her husband. A big twist.
Best for: readers who like psychological twists.
13. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Amy disappears and her husband is the main suspect. A cynical marriage thriller.
Best for: readers who like dark marriages.
14. The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
Hannah searches for the truth after her husband vanishes and leaves a note. Fast, emotional and twisty.
Best for: readers who like family secrets.
15. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
Millie takes a job as a live-in maid for a wealthy family and notices odd details. Twisty and fast.
Best for: readers who like quick reads.
How to Choose
If you want more Feeney, start with Sometimes I Lie or Daisy Darker. For gatherings and secrets, read The Hunting Party or The Woman in Cabin 10. For marriage thrillers, choose Behind Closed Doors or Gone Girl. A simple plan is to pick one domestic thriller and one locked-room mystery per month and read the ending last. These books often reveal twists late, so avoid spoilers. If you like puzzle-style reading, keep a note of every character and what you know, then check it against the ending. Audio versions of Feeney's thrillers are widely praised and add to the creepy mood.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rock Paper Scissors about?
A couple who rarely talk about their marriage wins a weekend away and their past comes back to them.
Is it a standalone?
Yes. Alice Feeney's thrillers are separate stories.
Which Feeney book should I read first?
Sometimes I Lie is her debut, and Daisy Darker is a popular modern entry.
Are these books violent?
They include some violence and psychological abuse, but little gore.
Are there content warnings?
Yes. Many include domestic abuse, death and psychological manipulation.