Domestic noirs

1 The Wife’s Shadow by Cath Weeks (Piatkus)

If you enjoyed BBC’s Doctor Foster, then you will happily devour this novel about a woman hiding a dark past.

4 My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing (Penguin)

A standout thriller that laughs in the face of everything you think you know about the whodunit genre. 2 I Know Who You Are by Alice Feeney (HQ) When Aimee’s husband goes missing, the police suspect she’s hiding something. What it is will shock you to your core.

5 The Last Night Out by Catherine O’Connell (Black Thorn)

Canongate launches its new crime imprint by treating us to this tensely plotted tale of hen-party mayhem. 3 Her Sister’s Lie by Debbie Howells (Pan) Sisters Nina and Hannah are estranged, but when one dies and the other takes in her son, events turn sinister. 6 Crushed

by Kate Hamer (Faber & Faber) A compelling novel that follows three girls over one long dangerous summer. This sizzles with intrigue and originality.