Recs if you like Dare Me...

The New York Times published a list on August 5th, 2026, of the 50 best thrillers published since 2000 as voted on by hundreds of writers of every kind of crime fiction, from legal thrillers to spy novels to cozy mysteries, as well as librarians, editors, critics and Bookstagrammers.

aka mostly “literary thrillers” though that’s an annoying phrase…just thrillers that don’t sacrifice attention to prose for the sake of plot

my fave genre 🙏🫡 that messy murky complicated space and yes i’m including dracula don’t @ me

Books in which a toxic/codependent friendship between two women drives the narrative

August 2026 List of the best thrillers of the 21st century as nominated by mystery/thriller authors

Books that explore the complexity of grooming and manipulation in age-gap relationships, or where a major character is a groomer (frequently the antagonist) or victim of grooming. Feel free to comment with suggestions!