Thriller Books
Jailed Army Ranger Dakota Judd is given a life-changing proposal by ambitious Black FBI agent Jean Steele. The offer is for Dakota to go undercover in a ...
The extraordinary new adventure from the #1 New York Times- bestselling author.
On December 7, 1941, a group of five brothers were exploring a shaft on a small island near the Washington State coast when they made an incredible ...
Throughout five novels, Clive Cussler has introduced readers to the world of the Oregon, a seemingly rundown ship equipped with advanced technology, led by ...
The explosive New York Times bestselling Oregon Files series returns!
The author of the bestselling NUMA and Dirk Pitt series returns with an all-new novel of adventure and intrigue featuring his unbeatable hero of the high ...
Clive Cussler introduced his latest series, The Oregon Files, with the thrilling Golden Buddha. Continuing the excitement, he now presents Sacred Stone, ...
Clive Cussler, creator of the bestselling NUMA and Dirk Pitt series, presents his latest and most intriguing high seas action hero: the enigmatic captain of ...
In New York Times bestseller Steve Berry’s next Cotton Malone adventure, a secret dossier from a World War II-era Soviet spy comes to light containing ...
Don't miss the next utterly gripping novel in the Cotton Malone series from New York Times Bestselling author Steve Berry!
The Knights Templar, once holding immense wealth and authority over kings and popes, met their downfall during the Inquisition, losing their hidden riches in ...
Join Logan Booth as he embarks on his inaugural mission in this adrenaline-fueled prequel novella to The Forsaken, the first installment in the bestselling ...
The Dissonant by Saul Herzog is not just another thriller. It is a masterpiece, a game-changer that has caused a sensation in the world of publishing and ...
An instant New York Times bestseller! ‘This Golden Girls meets James Bond thriller is a journey you want to be part of.’ -Buzzfeed
The Statue of Liberty is the target of a terrorist attack, the first in a possible series of attacks, in this thrilling series from A. J. Landau, featuring ...
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Description
Thrillers are known for their fast-paced plots, frequent action, and resourceful heroes who must overcome powerful and well-equipped villains. These stories often use literary devices such as suspense, red herrings, and cliffhangers to keep readers on the edge of their seats.
Though thrillers often overlap with mysteries, they are distinguished by their plot structure. In a thriller, the hero’s mission is to thwart the plans of an enemy, rather than simply solve a crime that has already taken place. Thrillers also tend to have higher stakes, involving large-scale threats like serial or mass murder, terrorism, assassination, or the toppling of governments. Jeopardy and violent confrontations are standard in these plots. While a mystery reaches its climax when the mystery is solved, a thriller reaches its peak when the hero finally defeats the villain, saving themselves and often many others.