Short and Sweet: The Power of Short-Chapter Thrillers
By RM / October 9, 2025 / No Comments / Blog
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- Short and Sweet: The Power of Short-Chapter Thrillers
Short chapters can turn a “just one more page” promise into a 3 a.m. reading marathon.

Never Lie by Freida McFadden hooks you with its brisk pace, ending every chapter on a note that demands the next.
The Night Shift by Alex Finlay uses quick cuts between POVs to keep you gripped.
Short chapters create urgency. They’re addictive. They make you think you’re in control, until you’ve read half the book without moving.
Do you prefer long, immersive chapters or short, sharp bursts?
Never Lie
By Freida McFadden
Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan find their dream home, a remote manor once owned by missing psychiatrist Dr. Adrienne Hale. Trapped there by a...
The Night Shift
By Alex Finlay
The Night Shift by Alex Finlay is a fast-paced thriller linking two brutal small-town massacres, fifteen years apart. On New Year’s Eve...