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Indian Express
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Ten psychological thrillers that will keep you guessing till the end
(Written by Prachi Mishra) Not every day, one cracks open a novel and finds oneself immersed, hook, line, and sinker. This happens more often than not when one is presented a riveting mystery wrapped with an unreliable narrator and a red-herring or two thrown in. Here's a list of psychological thrillers that will keep you hooked with twists at every page turn. Beware, some might leave you questioning everything – even yourself. (Photo: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaleides One must be living under a rock to not have heard of this thriller. Luckily, the hype around this is totally justified. It's a little hard to believe that it is the author's first novel. It is the story of Alicia Berenson, a famous painter is accused of her husband's murder. The trouble is she hasn't uttered a single word since the incident. Enter Theo Faber, a criminal psychotherapist determined to get her talking. The ending? Not to giving up the plot is simply jaw-dropping. (Photo: Hoover is mostly known for her romance novels. But, her novel Verity is an unexpected one. The plot mainly revolves around Jeremy, Verity and Lowen. Struggling writer Lowen is hired to complete bestselling author Verity Crawford's books and uncovers an unfinished autobiography hidden in the Crawford home. What she reads will haunt you, and make you question what the actual truth is. (Photo: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins The entire story runs in first-person narrative, told through the eyes of three women – Rachel, Megan and Anna. The main protagonist Rachel, a woman who takes the same train every day, fixates on a seemingly perfect couple she sees from the window. When the woman goes missing, Rachel finds herself dangerously involved. Every character has secrets—and none can be trusted. (Photo: Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn Flynn's debut is as haunting as it is immersive. Journalist Camille Preaker returns to her hometown to cover the murder of two young girls, only to confront the psychological trauma of her past. With themes of self-harm, familial toxicity, and suppressed memories, it's disturbing but impossible to forget. (Photo: Flynn's another novel, which can be said to have set the gold standard for modern psychological thrillers. When Amy Dunne goes missing, suspicion quickly falls on her husband, Nick. But as alternating narratives unfold, readers are thrust into a chilling game of manipulation, media frenzy, and marital madness. The twists are relentless. But, what is it that truly happened- the need and want of knowing the truth will simply keep you hooked? (Photo: The Housemaid by Freida McFadden A fast-paced thriller with a claustrophobic setting, this novel follows Millie, a woman hired to be a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Winchester family. Nina and Andrews welcome her to the family and everything seems perfect—until you see, it's not. Millie starts observing things but it's too late for her to back down now. Twisted power dynamics and shocking revelations make this a modern thriller worth devouring in one sitting. (Photo: Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris To outsiders, Jack and Grace appear to be the perfect attorney-homemaker couple. Jack seems to have the looks and wealth, Grace is elegant and pleasing. But behind their flawless facade lies a terrifying truth. The readers want to know what actually happens when Grace's well-organised parties get over and the doors get closed for the outside world. This book explores psychological control, manipulation, and what it means to be truly trapped in a relationship. (Photo: None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell Podcaster Alix Summers befriends Josie Fair, an ordinary woman with an oddly compelling presence. But as she digs deeper into Josie's story, Alix uncovers a disturbing life full of secrets—and begins to fear for her own safety. A brilliantly unsettling exploration of hidden identities and dangerous truths. Ultimately, Alix finds herself the subject of her crime podcast. (Photo: Before I Go to Sleep by Christine loses her memory every time she sleeps. Her life simply reduces to waking up each morning, with no recollection of her past life. With the help of her journal, she starts piecing together fragments, but what she uncovers is chilling. How much can you trust a person, who is telling you your own life story? (Photo: Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney Amber Reynolds reveals three things: she is in a coma, she sometimes lies, and that her husband doesn't love her anymore; narrating her life story from a hospital bed. She can't move or speak, but she can hear everything happening around her, voices of nurses, her husband and her sister. With timelines jumping between the past, the present, and her distorted mind, the reader is taken on a twisted journey full of secrets, betrayals, and surprises. (Photo: Liv Reese wakes up in a cab with no memory of how she got there and a message on her hand that says Stay Awake. As she pieces together clues, she realises she's living a nightmare that resets every time she sleeps. Fast, paranoid, and addictive, this one will keep you guessing till the end.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Yahoo
Danville Police continue to investigate gas station homicide
DANVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – At approximately 12:41 p.m. Thursday, Danville police responded to a shooting at the Airport Exxon gas station, where they found 47-year-old Pinakin Patel suffering from gunshot wounds. The department eventually identified 21-year-old Jaelynn Lowen to be the suspect. He is charged with second degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony. He is considered to be armed and dangerous. With help from the community, police found Lowen's blue Honda Odyssey van on Halifax Road, which was identified as his vehicle with some assistance from some new technology. Danville PD makes eighth arrest connected to thefts from vehicles 'Using that new license plate reader technology that we have, we were able to quickly push that out to the public,' Matt Bell, the public relations specialist for Danville police, said. 'That has aided in the investigation for sure, to be able to use that technology.' According to police, Lowen and Patel interacted in the parking lot over an alleged theft, resulting in the shooting. Patel, who was associated with the store, was transported to the SOVAH Danville hospital, and later pronounced dead. Police encourage anyone with information on Lowen's whereabouts to contact the department by phone, email or through social media. Contact information can be found on the city's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Colleen Hoover's ‘Verity' Debuts Sexy, Thrilling Trailer at CinemaCon as Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson Tease: ‘Things Are Not Always as They Seem'
Things are not always as they seem. That's the hazy reality of 'Verity,' an adaptation of Colleen Hoover's literary sensation starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett. Amazon MGM debuted the first trailer at CinemaCon on Wednesday night as part of the studio's presentation to theater owners. More from Variety Ryan Gosling Plays a Nerdy Scientist on a Suicidal Space Mission in 'Project Hail Mary' CinemaCon Trailer: 'I Put the Not in Astronaut' Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Is a 'Masterpiece That Homer Himself Would Likely Be Proud Of,' Universal Executive Declares 'Wicked: For Good' Trailer Wows CinemaCon, From Cynthia Erivo Belting 'No Good Deed' to Dorothy's Arrival in Oz Described as a 'gothic, psychosexual thriller,' the story picks up as famed author Verity Crawford (Hathaway) gets badly injured after a devastating car accident. Her thriller novel that's soon due is about to go unfinished, so her husband Jeremy (Hartnett) offers a struggling writer named Lowen (Johnson) a huge sum of money to complete the remaining books in the series. Lowen accepts the job but uncovers a dark secret in the process — an unfinished manuscript that hints at chilling admissions about Verity and her family's past. As Lowen reads the draft, she has to determine whether Variety is a gifted fictionist or deranged psychopath. The trailer, which hasn't been revealed to the public, opens as Verity and Jeremy meet for the first time at a bar. He approaches his future wife, who is wearing a striking red dress, and says: 'You've had three drinks in 45 minutes. If you keep going, I'll feel uncomfortable asking you to leave with me.' Verity accepts the offer, telling the bartender, 'I'll have a water.' Then, the footage fast-forwards to the present as Verity is incapacitated after a tragic occurance, needing to be spoon-fed her meals. That's when Lowen approaches the couple's isolated home, where she's about to take up residence for the time being to complete an incomplete novel. 'You're the only writer who can do this,' Jeremy tells Lowen. With an essentially bedridden Verity, Jeremy strikes up a romance with Lowen… but it's not as seamless an affair as they'd imagine. Case in point: Jeremy and Lowen are getting hot and heavy on the couch, but when Lowen notices blood on her lip, she realizes that something even more sinister is happening. It's not Jeremy she's kissing, but Verity. Talk about a jump scare. Just then, a detective asks Lowen: 'Are you by chance working on the next Verity novel?' to which the she replies, 'It's going to be the best one yet.' Hathaway, Johnson and Hartnett weren't in Las Vegas to present the first-look footage. But the trio sent a video, along with Hoover and director Mike Showalter, to tease 'Verity' and play up the on screen mystery. 'My character Verity Crawford is an accomplished author with a tragic past,' Hathaway hinted. 'Or is she?' Johnson interjected. 'My character Jeremy Crawford is a devoted husband who's committed to protecting his wife's legacy,' said Hartnett. 'Or is he?' Johnson teased. 'One thing we can say for sure is that seeing 'Verity' in theaters will give fans the shared experience they've been waiting for,' Hathaway promised. 'Verity' opens in theaters on May 15, 2026. Amazon MGM's head of distribution Kevin Wilson described the film as a 'sexy, suspenseful thriller that's the perfect way to start the summer movie season.' 'Verity' was self-published in 2018 and became a literary sensation, spending months on the New York Times best-sellers list and selling more than 1 million copies in 2023 alone. It's the latest of Hoover's novels to get the big screen treatment after Sony's drama-plagued 'It Ends With Us' became a box office sleeper hit over the summer. A film version of Hoover's book 'Reminders of Him' is in the works at Universal Pictures. More to come… Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in April 2025 The Best Celebrity Memoirs to Read This Year: From Chelsea Handler to Anthony Hopkins
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
BBC reporter Mark Lowen detained, deported while covering Turkey protests
March 27 (UPI) -- BBC News correspondent Mark Lowen said Thursday that he was detained and ultimately deported while covering mass protests in Turkey. "Some news about me," Lowen wrote in an X post. "Yesterday I was detained by police in Istanbul, held for 17 hours and then deported from Turkey to the U.K.," and that he was "Told I was 'a threat to public order.'" The BBC released a statement Thursday addressing Lowen's arrest. "This is an extremely troubling incident and we will be making representations to the Turkish authorities," BBC News CEO Deborah Turness said. Turness then complimented Lowen's work and rebuked what Turkey did, noting that the network "will continue to report impartially and fairly on events in Turkey." "To be detained and deported from the country where I previously lived for five years and for which I have such affection has been extremely distressing," Lowen said upon his arrival to London Thursday, Protests in several Turkish cities over Thursday, Friday and Saturday followed the arrest of opposition leader and Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu during an early-morning raid Wednesday, which then led to the arrest of hundreds of protestors. The move could mean Turkey has moved away from a democratic system of government, The Guardian reported.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
BBC News' Mark Lowen Deported From Turkey
Mark Lowen, a BBC News correspondent and presenter, was deported from Turkey on Wednesday after being deemed 'a threat to public order' by the Turkish government. Lowen was in Istanbul covering one of the country's largest anti-government protests, which followed the arrest of the city's mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, last week. Turkish authorities arrested Lowen at his hotel and detained him for 17 hours prior to his deportation. 'To be detained and deported from the country where I previously lived for five years and for which I have such affection has been extremely distressing,' Lowen said in a statement. 'Press freedom and impartial reporting are fundamental to any democracy.' 'This is an extremely troubling incident, and we will be making representations to the Turkish authorities,' BBC News CEO Deborah Turness noted in her own statement. 'Mark is a very experienced correspondent with a deep knowledge of Turkey, and no journalist should face this kind of treatment simply for doing their job.' Lowen understands the Turkish political system well, having been based there from 2014 to 2019. During that time, he covered numerous stories about the country, including the ascension of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan from prime minister to president.
