15 Underrated Mystery and Thriller Novels That (Warning!) Will Make It Hard to Sleep Tonight

Anna Downes debut novel, The Safe Place is the perfect summer mystery read. This suspenseful tale is about Emily Proudman, who recently lost her acting agent, job, and apartment in the same day. When successful Scott Denny offers her a summer job on his remote French estate, Emily can't resist. Especially when she meets his wife, Nina, and their daughter, Aurelia. It seems like the perfect paradise at first, until she realizes the couple is hiding deadly secrets, and Emily must play along or suffer the consequences.