Best thriller books on Reddit
115 reviews from r/booksuggestions, r/suggestmeabook, r/thrillerbooks and 4 more subreddits
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#1
Lisa Jewell
4.7
(6)
"Was a favourite of mine."
"Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell was my next read."
"•Then She Was Gone- Lisa Jewell."
"•The Night She Disappeared- Lisa Jewell."
"Also, anything by Lisa Jewell is good."
"The Family Upstairs-Lisa Jewell."
#2
Ruth Ware
4.8
(5)
"The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware"
"Was a total page-turner!"
"I cannot recommend these enough."
"I cannot recommend these enough."
"The Turn of the Key-Ruth Ware."
#3
Karin Slaughter
4.6
(5)
"•Pretty Girls- Karin Slaughter."
"•The Good Daughter- Karin Slaughter."
"Was excellent as well."
"Very very dark."
"Very very dark."
#4
Agatha Christie
5.0
(4)
"If you want thriller genre books, i recommend these: Agatha christie’s: 3. The murder of roger ackroyd"
"If you want thriller genre books, i recommend these: Agatha christie’s: 1. Endless night"
"If you want thriller genre books, i recommend these: Agatha christie’s: 2. And then there were none"
"Anything by Agatha Christie?"
#5
Dean Koontz
4.8
(4)
"Intensity - Dean Koontz."
"Intensity by Dean Koontz!"
"Good stuff. literal page turner."
"Older teen - conspiracy thrillers."
#6
Riley Sager
4.5
(4)
"I really enjoyed Riley Sager's "Final Girls"."
"One of my favorites."
"Lock Every Door: A Novel By: Riley Sager."
"Home Before Dark-Riley Sager."
#7
Alex Michaelides
5.0
(3)
"- The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides"
"•The Silent Patient- Alex Michaelides."
#8
Jennifer Hillier
5.0
(3)
"Look into Jennifer Hillier, I think hers are somewhat similar to Gillian Flynn. Try JAR OF HEARTS."
"•Jar of Hearts- Jennifer Hillier."
"Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier"
#9
Gillian Flynn
4.7
(3)
"List of my personal favourite thriller books! - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn"
"- Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn"
"Though it's really dark."
#10
Peter Swanson
4.7
(3)
"I’ve loved all of Peter Swanson’s books so definitely try his others. My favorites were EIGHT PERFECT MURDERS."
"This one was a really fast read."
"By Peter Swanson: Before I Knew Him."
#11
Dan Brown
4.3
(3)
"- The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown"
"I second that."
#12
David Morrell
4.0
(3)
#13
Terry Hayes
5.0
(2)
"I would highly, highly recommend I am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes."
"The best thriller I’ve read in past few years is “I Am Pilgrim.”"
#14
B.A. Paris
5.0
(2)
"Some good thriller and disturbing books I’ve read are: •Behind Closed Doors- B.A. Paris."
"Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris"
#15
Tess Gerritsen
5.0
(2)
"The Rizzoli and Isles books by Tess Gerritsen are really good!"
"Anything by Tess Gerritsen."
#16
John Marrs
5.0
(2)
"By John Marrs, I also loved What Lies Between us."
"The Good Samaritan by John Marrs was one of my first "thriller" books from 6 years ago which got me hooked into this genre."
#17
Neal Shusterman
5.0
(2)
"Scythe and unwind series by Neal schusterman are my go to thriller recs."
"Scythe and unwind series by Neal schusterman are my go to thriller recs."
#18
Richard Matheson
5.0
(2)
"I am Legend - Richard Matheson."
"Hell House - Richard Matheson."
#19
Paula Hawkins
4.5
(2)
"- The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins"
"Also, girl on the train."
#20
Clare Mackintosh
4.5
(2)
"I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh!"
"Had one of the most well thought out twists."
#21
Megan Goldin
4.5
(2)
"The Escape Room By: Megan Goldin."
"Try these: Stay Awake by Megan Goldin"
#22
Greg Rucka
4.0
(2)
#23
Stephen Dobyns
5.0
(1)
"Was the best suspense book I've read in awhile."
#24
Taylor Adams
5.0
(1)
"My favorite Thriller that I've read."
#25
Samantha Downing
5.0
(1)
"I kept wanting one more chapter with this one."
#26
Lee Child
5.0
(1)
#27
James Patterson
5.0
(1)
"SO GOOD."
#28
Matthew Reilly
5.0
(1)
"Best action writer in the world today."
#29
Colleen Hoover
5.0
(1)
"Verity by Colleen Hoover"
#30
John Hart
5.0
(1)
"The Unwilling by John Hart is excellent."
#31
Patricia Highsmith
5.0
(1)
"- The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith"
#32
Lucy Foley
5.0
(1)
"The Guest List- Lucy Foley."
#33
Stieg Larsson
5.0
(1)
"- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson"
#34
Harlan Coben
5.0
(1)
"Is an excellent twisty thriller - his best."
#35
Dennis Lehane
5.0
(1)
"Shutter Island By: Dennis Lehane."
#36
Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
5.0
(1)
"There’s a series by Douglas Preston and Lincoln child, the Pendergast series, that she may like."
#37
Sierra Simone
4.0
(1)
"SINNER - Sierra Simone"
#38
Robert Goddard
4.0
(1)
"One False Move by Robert Goddard"
#39
W.E.B. Griffin
4.0
(1)
"I liked the WEB Griffin series called *Soldier Spies.* Edit - the series is called *Men at War.*"
#40
Rumaan Alam
4.0
(1)
"I loved Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam."
#41
Emily McIntyre
4.0
(1)
"HOOK - Emily McIntyre"
#42
Mary Daheim
4.0
(1)
"Holy Terrors, by Mary Daheim"
#43
Alice Feeney
4.0
(1)
"HIS & HER - Alice Feeney"
#44
PJ Grady
4.0
(1)
"Deadly Sin, by PJ Grady"
#45
Joanne Harris
4.0
(1)
"Chocolat, by Joanne Harris (I highly recommend her book Gentlemen and Players, too)"
#46
Chris Brookmyre
4.0
(1)
"Black Widow by Chris Brookmyre"
#47
P.J. Vernon
4.0
(1)
"The first to come to mind is Bath Haus by P.J Vernon."
#48
Carl Hiaasen
4.0
(1)
"If you’re okay with reading crime thrillers, I’d suggest looking into Carl Hiaasen’s books."
#49
Rose Connors
4.0
(1)
"Absolute Certainty, by Rose Connors"
#50
Mark Tufo
4.0
(1)
"Just finished it 13 th part."
#51
Tom Clancy
4.0
(1)
#52
Maureen Johnson
4.0
(1)
"The MC goes to a Hogwartsy school and solves murder mystery."
#53
A.J. Finn
4.0
(1)
"A newer thriller that I enjoyed."
#54
John Mars
4.0
(1)
"Reminds me of a black mirror episode."
#55
James Dashner
4.0
(1)
"I would highly recommend *The Mortality Doctrine* by James Dashner (the same person who wrote Maze Runner)"
#56
Robert Ludlum
4.0
(1)
#57
Vince Flynn
4.0
(1)
#58
Carter Wilson
4.0
(1)
#59
Karen M. McManus
4.0
(1)
"Both great!"
#60
Zoe Aarsen
4.0
(1)
"Another great mystery/thriller."
#61
T.M. Logan
4.0
(1)
"I couldn’t put it down."
#62
Daniel Silva
4.0
(1)
#63
Robert Galbraith
4.0
(1)
#64
Zoe Sharp
4.0
(1)
#65
Kenneth Oppel
4.0
(1)
"Check out Kenneth Oppel! My 14 year old nephew likes him. Especially the Bloom series."
#66
Pierre Lemaitre
4.0
(1)
"Thought the other ones were a bit boring."
#67
Stephen King
4.0
(1)
"Try some stephen king maybe?"
#68
Joan Lowery Nixon
4.0
(1)
"They were easy to read thrillers."
#69
Clive Cussler
4.0
(1)
"Teen friendly - action, lots to choose from."
#70
David Baldacci
4.0
(1)
"Also writes a great mystery/thriller."
#71
John Fowles
3.0
(1)
"It takes a bit but."
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