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Daisy Pearce Books in Order: The Dark Psychological Thrillers Everyone Is Sleeping On

Discover Daisy Pearce’s psychological thrillers in order — dark, atmospheric stories perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Shirley Jackson. Explore her novels, themes, and where to start.

Cosy Fantasy

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

★★★★★

And as Kiela starts to make a place for herself among the townspeople, she realizes she must break down the walls she has kept so high .

My August 2026 Reading Wrap‑Up: 14 Books, Big Surprises, and New Favourites

A full August 2026 reading wrap‑up featuring mini reviews, star ratings, standout favourites and the books that defined my month. Discover the best (and worst) titles I read, plus the ones you’ll want to add to your TBR immediately.

Literary Fiction Sapphic

The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden

★★★★★

What happens between the two women leads to a revelation which threatens to unravel all she has ever known.

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Literary Fiction Sapphic

The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden

★★★★★

What happens between the two women leads to a revelation which threatens to unravel all she has ever known.

Dystopian

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacequeline Harpman (Translated by Ros Schwartz)

★★★★★

Soon she will show herself to be the key to the others' escape and survival in the strange world that awaits them above ground. The woman who will never know men.

Literary Fiction

The Happy Couple by Naoise Dolan

★★★★★

Meet Celine and Luke. To all intents and purposes, the happy couple. But Celine's more interested in playing the piano, and Luke's a serial cheater.

Romance Fantasy Comedy

The Exquisite Torment of Loving Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley

★★★★★

As the lines between Osric and Aurienne continue to blur, the balance between peace and war and love and hate trembles, shifts, and hinges on a heartbeat.