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5 Red Flags That a Character Isn’t as Innocent as They Seem

by Miranda Rijks | Oct 10, 2025 | Blog post

One of my favorite parts of writing (and reading) psychological thrillers is spotting the little tells that suggest a character isn’t who they claim to be. Here are 5 subtle red flags I like: Over Explaining: They give too many details when a simple answer would do....

Twistiest Psychological Thrillers Color Coded

by Miranda Rijks | Oct 10, 2025 | Blog post

I’m going to be controversial here… I love colour coded bookshelves! Here are some of my recent 4 and 5 star reads that sit beautifully...
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