Thriller Books
Featured on THE TIMES 'best thrillers of 2025 so far' list 'Gripping debut … Cracking' – The Times 'Chillingly atmospheric debut' – T M Logan 'A ...
"On rare occasions I read a book that reminds me of why I fell in love with storytelling in the first place. This is such a book." -Stephen King Peter ...
Library Journal When Timothy Burnham, a minor White House speech writer, unexpectedly becomes the President's chief political confidant and all-round ...
From the author of LUSH and BEAST, a novel focusing on a man dedicated to fighting pollution and to saving vanishing marine species, who encounters a sea ...
People are dying... Each victim has been a thorn in the side of the FBI, and, inexplicably, domestic terrorists who claim to be anti-Bureau are claiming ...
Ex-FBI agent Steve Vail navigates a maze of hidden codes and brain-teasing puzzles to stay hot on the trail of a band of Russian spies in this breathtaking ...
"Nobody captures espionage quite like Beckner." - I.S. BERRY, Edgar Award-winning Author of THE PEACOCK AND THE SPARROW, A New Yorker & NPR Best Book of the ...
Acclaimed historical novelist Max Byrd delivers a riveting account of America’s secret mission to track down the conspirators in Lincoln’s assassination. The ...
"A former Marine himself, Betley proves himself an able heir to the throne held by the likes of Brad Thor and the late, great Vince Flynn....Not to be ...
‘Die Hard in a gated community.’-Chris Hauty, national bestselling author of Deep State and Storm Rising From the critically acclaimed author of Overwatch ...
From award-winning author Matthew Betley-creator of the popular Logan West series-comes The Council, an action-packed thriller perfect for fans of Jack Carr ...
Set ten months after the events of RULES OF WAR, Amira Cerone emerges from unconsciousness, bound to a chair in a hotel room at the National Harbor. ...
A stand-alone thriller in the Great Lakes Saga "Landon Beach is the real deal. And The Sail is a top-notch thriller with suspense to burn!" -Ted Bell, ...
But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. Luke 11:20 When an archaeological dig in Jerusalem unearths ...
In the shadow of a jagged mountain peak, the stakes are high in Peru, international troubleshooter Peter Craig is on orders from MI6 to bring home a ...
Description
Thrillers are known for their fast-paced plots, frequent action, and resourceful heroes who must overcome powerful and well-equipped villains. These stories often use literary devices such as suspense, red herrings, and cliffhangers to keep readers on the edge of their seats.
Though thrillers often overlap with mysteries, they are distinguished by their plot structure. In a thriller, the hero’s mission is to thwart the plans of an enemy, rather than simply solve a crime that has already taken place. Thrillers also tend to have higher stakes, involving large-scale threats like serial or mass murder, terrorism, assassination, or the toppling of governments. Jeopardy and violent confrontations are standard in these plots. While a mystery reaches its climax when the mystery is solved, a thriller reaches its peak when the hero finally defeats the villain, saving themselves and often many others.