Thriller

Nelson DeMille is one of the most famous crime thriller authors in the world. He started writing in the mid-1970s and since then has sold millions of books. The best way to read all Nelson DeMille books in reading order is to look at each individual saga of his different heroes. DeMille has written a … Read more

Scott Turow didn’t begin his career as an author. Instead, he spent many years training as a lawyer and working as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. It was only later that he returned to his first love — literature — and began his incredibly successful Kindle County series. It’s this series that made Turow’s name, exploring … Read more

Natasha Preston is a YA author who has written thriller and romance books. She started writing stories on Wattpad before her most popular stories, Silence and The Cellar, were published into books. Now she is a New York Times bestselling author. Preston has written a lot of books, and some of these books are part … Read more

The Resident Evil franchise, known as Biohazard in Japan, is a multimedia horror franchise. The franchise originally started with its well-known zombie survival horror shooting games, many of which actually shaped the general horror gaming genres at the time. The first Resident Evil game coined the term ‘survival horror’ in the gaming industry, and we … Read more

Nick Petrie smashed the crime thriller scene with his books, but his biggest impact came in the form of his Peter Ash books. These books follow the story of an ex-marine who is trying to get back to normal after the war.  He travels around America to help those in need. The series contains 8 … Read more

The Prey series follows Lucas Davenport, a maverick detective, who works for Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension as lead investigator. The stories revolve around Lucas’s investigations, which are rarely dealt with using conventional detective methods.  The protagonist is an efficient, sometimes arrogant, wealthy detective and womanizer. He works against some intelligent and cunning villains and … Read more

Department Q is a hugely popular crime thriller book series that’s unapologetically dark, brutal, and full of shocking twists. This engrossing book series was written by best-selling Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen. Jussi Adler-Olsen is a famous crime fiction writer, editor, publisher, and entrepreneur who made his writing debut in 1984. He has currently published 16 … Read more

Whether you have read any of the books, seen any of the movies, or none of the above, it is very likely that you have heard the name ‘Hannibal Lecter’ at some point in your life. This is a very famous character that most people are familiar with for two reasons: Most people are familiar … Read more

If your fiction needs to have that hint of the macabre with some additional thriller elements, then I would heartily recommend that you read some Karin Slaughter. Slaughter is the author of 21 novels altogether which have sold around 40 million copies across the world. She was raised as a Christian but was soon expelled … Read more

Stephen Hunter’s name is instantly recognizable to any fan of the thriller genre. Hunter is the genius behind the renowned Bob Lee Swagger series, kickstarting his writing career with Point of Impact in 1993. Thirty years later, the series, known for its fast-paced action, daring heroes, and unexpected twists, is still beloved by fans across … Read more