Why am I passionate about this?

I’m the author of 26 twisty psychological thrillers, many of which are Amazon bestsellers. I’ve sold over three-quarters of a million books and particularly enjoy writing about dysfunctional families and unpleasant neighbours! Several of my novels touch upon the theme of creepy obsessions, including Violets Are Blue, Deserve To Die, and The Godchild, to name just three. In case you’re wondering I have drawn upon some creepy obsessions I’ve experienced in real life... I’m a full-time author and I’m also an avid reader of thrillers and enjoy nothing more than reading a book with an ending that makes me gasp!


I wrote...

You Are Mine

By Miranda Rijks ,

Book cover of You Are Mine

What is my book about?

Charlotte is everything Rupert has ever dreamed of. But what if she can’t see that they fit perfectly—that they’re meant…

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The books I picked & why

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Miranda Rijks Why I love this book

I loved this book because it pulled me straight into its sun-soaked, dangerous world.

I could almost feel the heat of southern Spain with the tension rising off the pages. I do love a story with flawed characters that make desperate choices, and both main characters kept me guessing.

This was fast and twisty with some unpleasant characters, which is just how I like it.

By Diana Wilkinson ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Girl on the Balcony as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

THE SUMMER THRILLER OF THE YEAR Don't miss the pulse-pounding thriller from the NUMBER ONE bestselling author of The Girl in Seat 2A! If you love Freida McFadden and Lisa Jewell, you will love The Girl on the Balcony!

A fresh start

A dangerous obsession

And a past that won't stay buried

Jade's new life in Spain is unravelling. Broke, scared and haunted by the past, she is forced to rent out her apartment.

Her tenant is living the life she always dreamed of. Not a care in the world, lounging on the balcony, watching the world go by.

But…


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Miranda Rijks Why I love this book

I was completely hooked by this book—it’s the kind of story that crawls under your skin and refuses to leave.

I love when a thriller explores the fine line between love, guilt, and obsession, and this one does it brilliantly. Sloan isn’t a typical heroine; she makes one impulsive mistake and suddenly her entire world tilts off balance. I found myself torn between rooting for her and shouting at her, which is my favorite kind of reading experience.

Nelle Lamarr’s writing is sharp, funny, and full of energy, but beneath the humor lurks something darker—an obsession that spirals in the very best way. 

By Nelle Lamarr ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked All My Lies as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

From Nelle Lamarr, the Amazon All-Star bestselling author of The Family Guest and The Night Nanny, comes an unputdownable new thriller with a jaw-dropping ending.

“A witty and gripping read, All My Lies is Nelle Lamarr's best to date. I couldn't put it down.”
Nicola Sanders, Bestselling Author of Don't Let Her Stay.

Someone knows my secret...

All I ever wanted was to write a bestseller. And now, finally, I've done it. People ask me how, where did I get my inspiration?

But I can never tell them – because I have a secret.

No one knows what I did.…


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Aggressor by FX Holden,

It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.

The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…

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Miranda Rijks Why I love this book

I raced through this one since I love books about obsession and control, and this book captures both with chilling precision.

Watching Naomi’s perfect new life unravel as Summer pushes her way in was equal parts addictive and unsettling. I was desperate to see how far Summer would go and how far Naomi would be pushed to protect her children.

It’s tense, fast-paced, and deliciously creepy in all the right ways.

By Natasha Boydell ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Doll's House as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

The brand new psychological thriller from the bestselling author of The Perfect Home! Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden and Lisa Jewell 💥'Tense, unsettling, and brilliantly executed... One of my favourite reads of the year.' Keri Beevis

She lives in my old home, she looks like me, she dresses like me... And now she wants my life 🩸

Naomi is devastated when the sale of the apartment falls through, her dreams of moving to an amazing 'forever home' nearby with her family are momentarily dashed.

But then a sweet-natured single mother named Summer appears, announcing her intention to buy Naomi's…


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Miranda Rijks Why I love this book

I was completely absorbed by Beautiful Ugly, where nothing is quite what it seems.

I love stories that play with perception, and this one does it so elegantly, weaving grief and obsession into something hauntingly beautiful. The isolated Scottish island provides a fabulously claustrophobic and creepy backdrop that I couldn’t get enough of.

It’s dark, atmospheric, and exquisitely written—I raced through it.

By Alice Feeney ,

Why should I read it?

2 authors picked Beautiful Ugly as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

'I was consumed by this book, it's her best ever, a work of genius' - Lisa Jewell

'Brilliant and chilling, with an inspired setting, characters that jump off the page and twists to give you whiplash. I loved every word' - Claire Douglas

The million-copy bestselling author of His and Hers, Alice Feeney, returns with a gripping and deliciously dark thriller about marriage . . . and revenge.

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Author Grady Green is having the worst best day of his life.

Grady calls his wife as she's driving home to share some exciting news. He hears Abby slam…


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Pinned by Liz Faraim,

“Rowdy” Randy Cox, a woman staring down the barrel of retirement, is a curmudgeonly blue-collar butch lesbian who has been single for twenty years and is trying to date again.

At the end of a long, exhausting shift, Randy finds her supervisor, Bryant, pinned and near death at the warehouse…

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Miranda Rijks Why I love this book

I was completely swept up in this one.

I love stories about obsession, and this one delivers in spades: the way the past refuses to stay buried, how the ex’s presence twists every interaction, and the creeping sense that nothing is safe.

The setting in the Scottish Highlands in a storm is described beautifully and dramatically heightens the tension. I adore books that pull me in so deeply I forget the world around me, and this one did exactly that.

Even when the twists veered into the unexpected, I didn’t care—I was too busy racing through the pages, desperate to see how it would all unfold. 

By Rosie Walker ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked My Husband's Ex as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

‘Thank you for inviting me,' says the woman at the door. I've never seen her before, but she pushes past me and throws her arms around my husband's neck. I'm frozen in shock. Who is she?

When I hear her name, the world begins to spin around me. Alice – my husband's ex. The one who broke his heart. Butmy husband swears he didn't ask her to join us in our remote cottage in the Highlands, so why is she here?

One of them is lying to me. Shivers run up my spine as I think about my two little…


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You Are Mine

By Miranda Rijks ,

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What is my book about?

Charlotte is everything Rupert has ever dreamed of. But what if she can’t see that they fit perfectly—that they’re meant for each other?

Well, Rupert has methods that can turn the most determined, ‘" don’t' into a meek and submissive, "I do."

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