Most Popular Suspense Books of the 20th century
Discover popular Suspense books from the 20th century, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.
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Heartstone
Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1978
A Judgement in Stone
Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
May 2, 1977
Nightwing
Fantasy · Horror · Paranormal Fantasy · Vampires · Mystery
January 1, 1977
Matt Helm #18
The Terrorizers
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1977
A Demon in My View
Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1976
Agent in Place
Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1976
Matthew Hope Mysteries #1
Goldilocks
Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1976
87th Precinct #31
So Long As You Both Shall Live
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1976
Tony Lord #2
Silent Witness
Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Adult · Mystery · Thriller
May 1, 1976
Matt Helm #17
The Retaliators
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1976
Matt Helm #16
The Terminators
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1975
Condor #2
Shadow of the Condor
Spy Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
September 3, 1975
The Face Of Trespass
Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1974
Snare of the Hunter
Spy Thriller · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1974
Matt Helm #15
The Intimidators
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
March 1, 1974
Condor #1
Six Days of the Condor
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1974
Snowbound
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1974
Bloody Passage
Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
June 1, 1974
Message From Malaga
Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
September 1, 1972
87th Precinct #27
Let's Hear It For The Deaf Man
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1972
Matt Helm #14
The Intriguers
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1972
The Khufra Run
Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1972
One Across, Two Down
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1971
Modesty Blaise series #5
The Impossible Virgin
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
March 9, 1971
Matt Helm #13
The Poisoners
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1971
The Stalker
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1971
The Wrath of God
Horror · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Thriller · Western
January 1, 1971
QB VII
Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1970
A Game for Heroes
Spy Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery
May 1, 1970
87th Precinct #23
Shotgun
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1969
Matt Helm #12
The Interlopers
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1969
Matt Helm #11
The Menacers
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1968
Nick Miller #3
Hell Is Always Today
Crime Fiction · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1968
Topaz
Spy Thriller · War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1967
Nick Miller #2
Brought in dead
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
July 11, 1967
87th Precinct #21
Eighty Million Eyes
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1966