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Best Drama Books

July 2025

All the Missing Girls

Nicolette returns to her small hometown after a decade, haunted by her best friend’s unsolved disappearance. As she confronts buried secrets and old wounds, another girl vanishes, eerily mirroring the past. Told in reverse, this gripping mystery unravels layer by layer, revealing shocking truths and testing loyalties. Miranda’s taut prose and clever structure keep you guessing until the very end, blurring the lines between memory and reality in this atmospheric thriller.

The Perfect Stranger

Leah Stevens flees her troubled past in Boston, seeking a fresh start in rural Pennsylvania. She reconnects with an old friend, Emmy, and they become roommates. But when Emmy vanishes without a trace, Leah’s carefully constructed new life begins to unravel. As she delves deeper into Emmy’s disappearance, Leah realizes she barely knew her friend at all. With her own secrets threatening to surface, Leah must confront her past to uncover the truth about Emmy – and herself. A gripping tale of deception, identity, and the lengths we’ll go to protect our secrets.

The Last House Guest

Littleport, Maine, a town of stark economic contrasts, harbors dark secrets beneath its picturesque facade. Avery Greer, a local, and Sadie Loman, a wealthy summer resident, forge an unlikely friendship that defies social boundaries. But when Sadie’s body is found on the beach, ruled a suicide, Avery’s world shatters. Haunted by doubts and determined to uncover the truth, she delves into the town’s murky past, uncovering a web of lies that threatens to unravel everything she thought she knew about her friend, her town, and herself.

All Is Not Forgotten

Haunting and provocative, “All Is Not Forgotten” delves into the aftermath of a brutal assault on a teenage girl in a small Connecticut town. As her parents opt for a controversial memory-erasing treatment, the family grapples with unforeseen consequences. Walker masterfully weaves a complex psychological thriller, exploring the fragility of memory and the lengths we’ll go to protect those we love. With each page, readers are drawn deeper into a web of secrets, lies, and moral dilemmas that will leave them questioning the nature of truth and justice.

The Night Before

Rosie Cooke is haunted by a night she can’t remember. Desperate to uncover the truth, she retraces her steps, piecing together fragmented memories of a party gone wrong. As she delves deeper, dark secrets emerge, threatening everything she thought she knew. With each revelation, Rosie questions her own sanity and the motives of those closest to her. Walker’s gripping narrative keeps you guessing until the very end, blending psychological suspense with raw emotion. A chilling exploration of memory, trust, and the shadows that lurk in our minds.

How to Stop Time

Tom Hazard may look like an ordinary 41-year-old, but he’s been alive for centuries. Afflicted with a rare condition, he ages slowly, witnessing history unfold. Now, he craves a normal life and takes a job as a high school history teacher in London. As Tom grapples with his past and the dangers of his secret, he finds himself drawn to a captivating French teacher. But can he risk opening his heart when time is his greatest enemy? A poignant exploration of love, loss, and what it truly means to live.

The Midnight Library

Nora Seed’s life is falling apart. Jobless, friendless, and plagued by regrets, she finds herself on the brink of despair. But when she attempts to end it all, she awakens in a mysterious library between life and death. Here, each book represents a different path her life could have taken. As Nora explores these alternate realities, she grapples with the weight of her choices and the meaning of existence itself. Matt Haig’s poignant tale reminds us that it’s never too late to rewrite our story and find hope in the most unexpected places.

The Girl Who Lived Twice

Lisbeth Salander returns in this electrifying continuation of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium series. Haunted by her past, she’s on a personal mission of vengeance. Meanwhile, Mikael Blomkvist is drawn into a dangerous investigation involving high-level government corruption. As their paths intertwine, they uncover a web of lies that could shake Sweden to its core. Lagercrantz masterfully weaves intrigue and suspense, keeping readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.

The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye

Lisbeth Salander returns in this gripping continuation of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium series. Lagercrantz masterfully weaves a tale of revenge, justice, and hidden truths. As Salander unravels a sinister experiment from her past, she faces dangerous adversaries and confronts her own demons. The novel’s breakneck pace and intricate plot kept me on the edge of my seat, while the complex characters and moral dilemmas left me pondering long after the last page. A thrilling ride that does justice to Larsson’s legacy.

Hannibal Rising

Delving into the twisted origins of one of literature’s most infamous villains, “Hannibal Rising” unveils the haunting childhood of Dr. Lecter. Harris’s prose is as chilling as ever, painting a vivid portrait of post-war Europe and the trauma that shaped a monster. I found myself oddly sympathetic to young Hannibal, even as I recoiled at his descent into darkness. The novel’s exploration of revenge and the human psyche left me pondering long after the final page.