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 by Alex Michaelides (2018)
The Silent Patient is 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 by Gillian Flynn (2012)
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 by Paula Hawkins (2015)
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 by Dan Brown (2003)
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 by Stieg Larsson (2005)
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 by Colleen Hoover (2018)
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 by Dan Brown (2000)
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 by A.J. Finn (2018)
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 by Gillian Flynn (2006)
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 by Lucy Foley (2020)
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.