Thrillers epitomize the essence of summer reading, offering an exhilarating escape into suspenseful worlds that captivate the imagination. The adrenaline rush induced by unexpected plot twists and heart-pounding suspense perfectly complements the laid-back vibes of lazy summer days, making thrillers an ideal choice for beach reads or poolside relaxation. They provide a refreshing contrast to the serene backdrop of summertime, adding an element of excitement to the season.

This book list provides heart-quickening narratives with Christian values of courage, justice, and perseverance.

Out for Blood

From the author of Redd Christmas, Lethal Range, and Fields of Fire comes another thrilling story following Marine Raider Matthew Redd.

Gavin Kline, executive assistant director of the FBI’s Intelligence Directorate, is escorting a high-value prisoner with the intel to bring down a global conspiracy when their plane comes under attack. In the aftermath, much of Kline’s team is dead, but he recovers a phone from a member of the hit team that reveals another attack is imminent. This time they’re going after the man who was instrumental in capturing the prisoner and foiling their plans: Matthew Redd.

This novel is great for fans of the Yellowstone series and the works of C. J. Box and Jack Carr.

The Delusion

Owen Edmonds, a senior at Masonville High School, is trying to get through his final year amid the unrest and media chaos surrounding eleven other students who have committed suicide throughout the year. His own sudden, terrifying near-death experience catapults him into a new reality that he has never previously considered.

Perfect for young adult readers and bookworms who love a good thriller. As a winner of The Christy Award® from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA), The Delusion is sure to have you on the edge of your seat ’til the very end.

Left Behind: A Novel of the Earth’s Last Days

Arguably the most successful Christian fiction franchise of all time, the Left Behind series, written by authors Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, was released between 1995 and 2007 and sold more than 80 million copies before LaHaye’s death in 2018.

What has made an end-times series like Left Behind so compelling and scary? A one-world government. Reanimated corpses. Fire engulfing towns and bodies. Rivers of water turned completely to blood. And most of all, forces of evil lurking just around the corner . . . Will humanity persist or succumb to the violence and despair attempting to consume all life on Earth?

The Screwtape Letters: First Ever Full-Cast Dramatization of the Diabolical Classic

What do you do when you’re a demon assigned the total demise of a human individual in an attempt to push them towards an eternity apart from God? Well, if you’re Wormwood, you rely on the advice of your wise Uncle Screwtape to trick your victim into making increasingly worse decisions. Better yet, you tempt your charge to adopt behaviors they interpret as their own choices, which will ensure they eventually depart from the path of true life, love, and salvation.

Such is the premise of The Screwtape Letters, a series of missives from one senior demon to another, less experienced one. Throughout the fictional correspondence, Screwtape urges Wormwood to do anything he can to bring about gluttony, self-centeredness, and a fixation on worldly things in the life of “the Patient.” Only time will tell if the Patient can rise above these temptations or if the demonic duo’s scheming will be successful.

Originally written by literary giant C. S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters is perhaps Lewis’s best-known standalone work of fiction. In 2009, Tyndale teamed up with Focus on the Family to bring you the most immersive audio interpretation of Screwtape available.

Father Gilbert Mysteries Collector’s Edition

When a full-time detective retires from his crime-unraveling days to become a priest, he never guesses that his mystery-solving days will continue—much less encroach upon his own life.

After the strange illness and death of his mother, Gilbert is forced to dive deep into his family’s history—and engage in whodunits he never saw coming. Released in 2011 as part of Tyndale’s partnership with Focus on the Family and Dave Arnold, this rich audio journey is available in a collector’s edition.