Nine Lives by Catherine Steadman

I went into Nine Lives by Catherine Steadman expecting a clever thriller—but wow, this one seriously toyed with my nerves in the best way. From the moment the characters receive that eerie list of nine names (including their own), I was hooked. It felt like a modern, darker twist on a classic locked-room mystery, except no one is actually locked in… which somehow makes it even creepier. I kept thinking, okay, I’ve figured it out, and then—nope—another twist would hit and I’d be back to square one. What I loved most was how tense everything felt. Even the quieter moments had this underlying sense of dread, like something was always about to go wrong. I flew through the pages because stopping just wasn’t an option—I needed to know who was behind it all. Also, the characters? Messy, suspicious, and impossible to fully trust—which made it even more fun. Overall, this was a fast, addictive read that kept me guessing until the end. If you love twisty, slightly unsettling thrillers, this one absolutely deserves a spot on your TBR.