10 Best Thriller Books of All Time
Are you a fan of heart-pounding suspense, unexpected twists, and gripping narratives that keep you on the edge of your seat? If so, then you’re in for a treat! Thriller novels offer an exhilarating escape into the world of mystery, danger, and intrigue. From psychological thrillers to fast-paced action-packed adventures, there’s something for every reader to enjoy. Here are 10 of the best thriller books of all time that you absolutely need to add to your reading list:
1. The Silent Patient (2018) by Alex Michaelides
It’s about a woman named Alicia Berenson who stops speaking after being accused of murdering her husband, and the therapist who becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind her silence.
2. Gone Girl (2012) by Gillian Flynn
It is a dark and twisted thriller about a husband, Nick Dunne, who becomes the prime suspect in the disappearance of his wife, Amy, on their fifth wedding anniversary.
3. The Girl on the Train (2015) by Paula Hawkins
It’s about Rachel Watson, an alcoholic divorcee who becomes entangled in a missing persons investigation after witnessing something suspicious during her daily train commute.
4. The Da Vinci Code (2003) by Dan Brown
It is a fast-paced thriller centered around symbologist Robert Langdon and cryptologist Sophie Neveu as they unravel a mystery involving ancient secrets, religious conspiracy, and hidden codes.
5. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2005) by Stieg Larsson
It is a gripping mystery featuring journalist Mikael Blomkvist and hacker Lisbeth Salander as they delve into a decades-old disappearance in Sweden, uncovering dark secrets along the way.
6. Verity (2018) by Colleen Hoover
It’s about a struggling writer, Lowen Ashleigh, who uncovers dark secrets while researching the unfinished novels of the bestselling author Verity Crawford, leading to a web of lies, manipulation, and danger.
7. Angels & Demons (2000) by Dan Brown
It is a suspenseful thriller following Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon as he races against time to stop a deadly plot orchestrated by a secret society, the Illuminati, to destroy the Vatican.
8. The Woman in the Window (2018) by A.J. Finn
It’s about an agoraphobic woman named Anna Fox who witnesses a disturbing event while spying on her neighbors, leading her into a maze of secrets and deception.
9. Sharp Objects (2006) by Gillian Flynn
It is a dark and intense psychological thriller about journalist Camille Preaker who returns to her hometown to cover the murder of two young girls, uncovering disturbing truths about her own past along the way.
10. The Guest List (2020) by Lucy Foley
It is a gripping mystery set on a remote island during a glamorous wedding, where tensions rise and secrets unravel as guests are trapped with a killer among them.
