Thriller Books
Every small-town holds secrets... Accused of pushing his girlfriend from a third-floor balcony in the quiet town of Autumn Harbor, seventeen-year-old Jason ...
Rob Stone finds himself inadvertently entangled with a dangerous drugs cartel after offering a ride to a woman fleeing from them. As law enforcement agencies ...
Waking up naked and alone on a deserted island, Rob Stone finds himself with no memory of his past or how he ended up there. His fragmented memories slowly ...
Rob Stone is known as the President's right-hand man, dedicating himself to ensuring the safety of the world's most powerful leader. Assigned to investigate ...
Alaska is a destination for those looking to get away from something. Rob Stone, in particular, is seeking an escape from his past and the FBI. In order to ...
Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon must track down a nuclear torpedo before it unleashes World War III in this electrifying installment of the #1 New ...
A deadly war game. An adversary as hard to find as he is to kill. Weapons so sophisticated, none have seen the like before.
Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon must battle an army of genetically engineered mercenaries to stop a hypersonic missile attack in this explosive new ...
The action-packed new Oregon Files adventure from the No.1 bestselling author Clive Cussler. Nine scrolls of ancient wisdom. Nine individuals vying for world ...
The crew is currently in the untamed Philippines, facing a hidden threat that could potentially bring about the end of the world. This danger is central to ...
A deadly venom. A ruthless terrorist. A billionaire's terrifyingfinal wish . . .
In Final Option, Juan Cabrillo fights the worst enemy from his past to the terrifying and unexpected finish created by the Grand Master of Adventure, Clive ...
Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon find themselves exposed when a brilliant scientist blows their cover in the #1 New York Times bestselling series by ...
In October 1943, a U.S. destroyer set sail from Philadelphia and seemingly disappeared as a result of a Navy experiment involving electromagnetic radiation. ...
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.