Young Adult (YA/Teen) mystery thriller books are perfect reads for people who love a great suspense novel! The best YA mystery thriller books are all on our ultimate list. This list of new and best teen YA mystery thriller books has something for everyone. It is definitely one genre to die for! Get yourself cozy and see how many of these books will keep you guessing.
Last Update: March 2023
YA Mystery Thriller Books
- A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
2. The Project by Courtney Summers
3. You Owe Me a Murder by Eileen Cook
4. You Don’t Know My Name by Kristen Orlando
5. Heist Society by Ally Carter
6. All Fall Down by Ally Carter
7. Sadie by Courtney Summers
8. Vanishing Girls by Lauren Oliver
9. Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
10. To Catch a Killer by Sheryl Scarborough
11. The Deceivers by Kristen Simmons
12. The Amateurs by Sara Shepard
13. 13 Minutes by Sarah Pinborough
14. One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
15. We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart is one of my favourite YA thrillers. This video of E. Lockhart really explains so much about the inspiration and the concept of the book. If you have been intrigued to learn more about this one, check out the video below.
16. Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick
17. Take the Fall by Emily Hainsworth
18. We’ll Never Be Apart by Emiko Jean
19. Killing November by Adriana Mather
20. The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas
21. Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
22. All Your Twisted Secrets by Diana Urban
23. The Naturals by Jennifer Lynne Barnes
24. Monday’s Not Coming Back by Tiffany D. Jackson
25. Dare You to Lie by Amber Lynn Natusch
26. The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
27. A Castle in the Clouds by Kiersten Gier
28. All These Bodies by Kendare Blake
29. Bone Deep by Kim O’Brien
30. Damage Done by Amanda Panitch
31. Daughter of Deep Silence by Carrie Ryan
32. How to Hang a Witch by Adriana Mather
33. Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco
34. Stars and Smoke by Marie Lu
35. The Death and Life of Eleanor Parker by Kerry Wilkinson
36. The Girl Who Knew Too Much by Tiffany Brooks
37. The Lost Causes by Jessica Koosed Etting
38. The Sacred Lies of Minnow BlY by Stephanie Oakes
39. The Secrets We Keep by Trisha Leaver
40. Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus
41. Five Survive by Holly Jackson
42. Panic by Lauren Oliver
43. Don’t Look Back by Jennifer L. Armentrout
44. Broken Things by Lauren Oliver
45. Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard
46. Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte
47. After the Woods by Kim Savage
48. The Lying Game by Sara Shepard
49. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
50. Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton
YA mystery thriller books are exciting and fast-paced stories that keep you on the edge of your seat. If you are interested in adding any to Goodreads, I have created a YA mystery thriller books shelf that you might be interested in. What are some of your favourite YA mystery thriller books?
Sounds interesting!
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Sounds like a great read.