Most Popular Thriller Books

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The Snow White Trilogy #3

As Black as Ebony

Salla Simukka

Young Adult · Translation · Mystery · Thriller

August 2015

The Snow White Trilogy #1

As Red as Blood

Salla Simukka

Young Adult · Translation · Mystery · Thriller

July 31, 2014

Robert Langdon #1

Angels & Demons

Dan Brown

Mainstream · Mystery · Thriller

2000

Wayward Pines #2

Wayward

Blake Crouch

Science Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

September 2013

The Snow White Trilogy #2

As White as Snow

Salla Simukka

Young Adult · Translation · Mystery · Thriller

March 2015

Harper Connelly #2

Grave Surprise

Charlaine Harris

Fantasy · Urban Fantasy · Thriller

2006

Digital Fortress

Dan Brown

Mainstream · Thriller

1998

Odd Thomas #2

Forever Odd

Dean Koontz

Fantasy · Urban Fantasy · Thriller

2005

Prey

Michael Crichton

Science Fiction · Thriller

2002

Dolores Claiborne

Stephen King

Thriller

1992

Harper Connelly #1

Grave Sight

Charlaine Harris

Fantasy · Urban Fantasy · Thriller

2005

Jurassic Park #2

The Lost World

Michael Crichton

Science Fiction · Thriller

1995

Lithium-6

Risto Isomäki

Science Fiction · Translation · Thriller

October 2015

The Blue Ant Trilogy

Pattern Recognition

William Gibson

Science Fiction · Cyberpunk · Thriller

2003

Deception Point

Dan Brown

Mainstream · Thriller

2001

Timeline

Michael Crichton

Science Fiction · Thriller

1999

Robert Langdon #3

The Lost Symbol

Dan Brown

Mainstream · Mystery · Thriller

September 15, 2009

Creature of the Night

Kate Thompson

Fantasy · Young Adult · Thriller

June 2008

Regina's Song

David Eddings, Leigh Eddings

Fantasy · Thriller

June 2002

Dr. Wren Muller #1

The Butcher and the Wren

Alaina Urquhart

Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

September 13, 2022

Thomas Vale #1

Blood Game

Jeffe Boats

Mystery · Thriller

June 20, 2025

Alpha Blood - The Battle for Sanguis #1

Facing Recognition

C.M. James

Horror · Science Fiction · Alternate History · Mystery · Thriller

February 14, 2024

Delta-V #2

Critical Mass

Daniel Suarez

Science Fiction · Thriller

January 31, 2023

Famous Last Words

Katie Alender

Fantasy · Young Adult · Thriller

September 2014

Thomas Vale #2

Crying Call

Jeffe Boats

Mystery · Thriller

February 3, 2026

Detective Inspector Bob Willis #2

Blast from the Past

Damien Boyd

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

January 6, 2026

The Grandest Game #3

The Gilded Blade

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Young Adult · Mystery · Thriller

July 14, 2026

Detective Inspector Bob Willis #1

Deceived By The Light

Damien Boyd

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

January 14, 2025

Perfect #2

The Perfect Divorce

Jeneva Rose

Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Thriller

April 15, 2025

Detective Katie Scott #13

Find My Daughter

Jennifer Chase

Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

February 17, 2025

Four Minutes

Jeffrey Wilson, Brian Andrews

Science Fiction · Thriller

April 2, 2024

Sentience Hazard

Alexandru Czimbor

Science Fiction · Dystopia · Thriller

May 14, 2024

Detective Kim Stone #21

36 Hours

Angela Marsons

Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

December 10, 2024

The Orphanage By The Lake #1

The Orphanage By The Lake

Daniel G. Miller

Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Thriller

February 26, 2024

The Attack

Kurt Schlichter

Thriller

January 8, 2024

Royal Blood #2

Royal Scandal

Aimee Carter

Young Adult · Mystery · Thriller

March 26, 2024