Thursday, May 22, 2025

Seven top psychological thrillers for "White Lotus" fans

Andrea Bartz is a journalist and the New York Times-bestselling author of Reese’s Book Club pick We Were Never Here, The Spare Room, The Lost Night, and The Herd.

Her new novel is The Last Ferry Out.

"[N]ot alone in [her] obsession with suspense set in the middle of complicated social spiderwebs," for People magazine Bartz tagged seven "novels [that] deliver twisted group dynamics and drama aplenty (and — bonus! — fill that White Lotus-shaped hole in your life)." One title on the list:
The Last Session by Julia Bartz

In this genre-blending thriller (that just happens to be written by my sister), a young woman travels to the New Mexican desert to stay at a mysterious wellness center that promises to help her open herself to love. At first, her stay at the quirky compound — amid a group of charismatic leaders and lovelorn attendees of all stripes — seems to bring her closer to enlightenment. But nothing and no one are what they seem.
Read about the other thrillers on the list.

Also see Molly Odintz's five top new thrillers for White Lotus fans.

--Marshal Zeringue