Thriller Books
The brutally authentic, tense and terrifying thriller from bestselling author and frontline journalist James Brabazon 'Totally James Bond' THE ...
A failed mission sends a British intelligence operative running for his life in this electrifying new thriller from the author of The Break Line. Soldier, ...
Under the massive GCHQ spy centre in Cheltenham and behind a locked steel door three-quarters of a century old is a room full of ancient secrets. When ...
THRILLER OF THE YEAR: The Times (London) • The Telegraph BEST FIRST NOVEL WINNER: Edgar Awards • International Thriller Writers Awards • Barry Awards • ...
Blending fierce, fast plots with vivid characters and mind-bending ideas, Greg Bear has mastered a powerful alchemy of suspense, science, and action in his ...
The thrilling new adventure from the number-one New York Times bestselling author. The husband-and-wife team of Sam and Remi Fargo are used to hunting for ...
Who does the U.S. government call upon when a mission requires perfect stealth, execution, and discretion? Meet the newest recruits to the expanding Sigma ...
In the middle of the Indian Ocean, a NUMA research vessel is taking water samples at sunset, when a crew member spots a sheen of black oil ahead of them. But ...
A Kurt Austin NUMA files adventure, The Pharaoh's Secret is a gripping, action-packed and suspense-filled tale that delves into the mysteries of Ancient ...
JOIN KURT AUSTIN AND THE NUMA TEAM CHASING RELIC THIEVES ROUND THE WORLD IN THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM GRAND MASTER OF ADVENTURE, CLIVE ...
Deadly experiments. Rogue AI. And A cult with the power to destroy the world. The NUMA team faces a terrifying swarm of bio-engineered sea creatures in ...
DIVE INTO THE ELECTRIFYING NEW ADVENTURE OF THE NUMA CREW FROM THE "GRAND MASTER OF ADVENTURE" CLIVE CUSSLER, THE LATEST IN THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING ...
"Sizzles with authenticity." -CJ Lyons, NYT Bestselling Author WHERE DEADLY SECRETS ARE THE NORM... Three weeks after completing her residency in pediatric ...
From Beat It to Billy Jean, the songs we know and love take on a brand new, thrilling connotation in this anthology edited by Don Bruns. In this second ...
After surviving a clandestine operation that went tragically wrong, Matt Drake escaped Syria with his life, but little else. Now, to save the life of ...
The fight for freedom has sent Matt Drake to some of the world's most dangerous spots. This time the war is coming to his front door in an electrifying ...
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.