Plot Twists.

[Megan]

Hello! So I am looking for books that will actually surprise me. Plot twists, surprise endings, anything shocking in that sense. Basically anything I won't see coming a mile away. Series or stand-alone, it doesn't matter! And any genre. Thanks :)

[Scott]

Sharp Objects

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Hmm. It's hard to know what type of plot twist will surprise a reader, and what type will be seen from a mile away. Given that a lot of genres tend to be so formulaic, we know they will employ some plot twist, so we expect it from page 1...

Maybe these are too obvious but Gone Girl, And Then There Were None, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.

[Darcy]

Oh Dear Silvia

[Megan]

I've read Sharp Objects, and loved it! The other recommendations look good too. I'm a fan of Agatha Christie but it's been awhile since I last read one of her books. Maybe it's time to pick one up. Thanks!

[Scott]

Under the Skin
Nude Men
Mind of Winter

[``Laurie]

[Rachel]

Atonement and The Thirteenth Tale were both pretty surprising in my opinion.

There's also Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk which is an entirely bizarre book with numerous surreal plot twists. Don't read if you don't like gore/surgery/generally gross and sometimes offensive things. For some reason I can't link to the original book just a "remixed" version which I haven't read: Invisible Monsters Remix

[Megan]

The Thirteenth Tale is one of my favorites! The Eight, Mind of Winter, and Atonement are all on my TBR shelf. Thanks everyone!

[Peter]

Going into a book knowing there's a big surprise coming makes it more likely you'll see it coming, but I'll suggest Island by Richard Laymon. Be warned that it has quite a bit of sex and violence, on a level that few but Laymon can write at all well. This was the first Laymon I ever read, and the ending threw me for a loop.

[Melanti]

Fingersmith has plenty of plot twists. It's sort of like Charles Dickens crossed with Jane Eyre

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Shutter Island

[Emily]

Gentlemen and Players

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

The Little Stranger

[Moloch]

The Egyptologist

[Sallie]

"The Good Girl" by Mary Kubica

[Rebekah]

The Thief

[Emma]

We Were Liars

[Michelle °O°]

[Megan]

Fingersmith was such a great book! I'll have to check out these other suggestions. Thanks everyone!

[``Laurie]

The Rule of Four by Ian Caldwell
A fascinating book.

[Laura]

I have a book of short stories, called A Twist in the Tale by Jeffrey Archer. They all have a surprise twist in them. It's been a while since I read it, but I think I recall them mostly being light-hearted stories, nothing super serious. Good for a time when you want something easy and light to read.

[``Laurie]

Laura wrote: "I have a book of short stories, called A Twist in the Tale by Jeffrey Archer. They all have a surprise twist in them. It's been a while since I read it, but I think I recall them mostl..."


I loved Jeffrey Archer's book:

Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less

[Pamela]

Dancing Aztecs by Donald Westlake. Dancing Aztecs

[Jaye]

Dark Matter
by Blake Crouch

[Brittany]

I don't know if this is considered to have a 'plot twist', but Dirty Little Secrets by Liliana Hart kept me guessing.
Also I thought Twisted Bond by Emma Hart was good. It was funny and suspenseful at the same time. I enjoyed it.

[Wiltshire Hermit]

Me & Emma

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

The Eiger Sanction

[Pamela]

Savvy, by Ingrid Law. Savvy

[LJF]

Sword Art Online: Aincrad, Vol. 1 by Reki Kawahara

[Pamela]

The Boundless, by Kenneth Oppel The Boundless

It's a subtle one, but very clever.

[C.]

Jaye wrote: "Dark Matter
by Blake Crouch"

This book sounds so AWESOME ,and also led me through reviewer's comments to 14 and The Fold by Peter Clines, so 3 new books for me from your suggestion, thanks! :D

14

The Fold

Dark Matter

[Jaye]

C. wrote: "Jaye wrote: "Dark Matter
by Blake Crouch"

This book sounds so AWESOME ,and also led me through reviewer's comments to 14 and The Fo..."

I read The Fold
and really enjoyed it. Haven't gotten to 14 yet.

[C.]

Good to know, thanks again.

[Megan]

Emma wrote: "We Were Liars"

I just finished this over the weekend and really liked it. Thanks so much for the recommendation!

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Dear Mr. M

[GracieKat]

Shadows in the Asylum: The Case Files of Dr. Charles Marsh had a decent twist to it.

I don't know if paranormal romance is your thing or not, it's not usually mine but i really liked this book and the end really, really surprised me and that's not easy to do
The Spirit Chaser

Coffin County
The Neverending Story - If you've only seen the movie the book will surprise you

[Lisa]

The Gone-Away World

[Electric]

It was already said, but here's a second for The Thief. It's a great book and great series! Each book has surprising twists at the end, and they just get better.

[Pamela]

In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden In This House of Brede

[Maria]

Hello! I am looking for a vampire novel where the heroine is human and lets herself be bitten by the hero (vampire prince of some sort) in exchange for money or drugs for the heroine's dying/sick younger sister? Sister was bitten by werewolf I think? Vampire prince is attracted to heroine and buys her food and won't leave her alone. I believe the heroine's parents have died... Heroine keeps younger sister locked in bedroom because sister is dangerous or contagious. Can anyone help me find this book??
Thank you!!

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Maria wrote: "Hello! I am looking for a vampire novel where the heroine is human and lets herself be bitten by the hero (vampire prince of some sort) in exchange for money or drugs for the heroine's dying/sick y..."

Maria, please start a new thread in UNSOLVED. Put genre and plot details in your header.

[Rachie2929]

The Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas has so many plot twists, you'll still be in shock about one when you're surprised with another one.

[Rosa]

Little Lord Fauntleroy

[Megan]

Thanks for all the new recommendations; these sound great!

[Sophie]

City of Bones There is a lot that you don't see coming in this book series in my opinion. There is also The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer which is a pretty dark tale but has plot twists. I also have to agree with Rachie2929 about Throne of Glass but her other series A Court of Thorns and Roses has lots of plot twists especially in the second book.

[Megan]

Sophie wrote: "City of Bones There is a lot that you don't see coming in this book series in my opinion. There is also The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer which is a pretty dark tale but has..."

I've heard a lot of good things about The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, I'll have to check it out!

[Carrie (brightbeautifulthings)]

The Basic Eight by Daniel Handler has a really great plot twist.

[Lauren]

Genesis


Don't be fooled by its short length...it is very well written and the ending will have your head spinning!

[Kris]

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