Thriller Books
Bestselling author Steve Berry’s trademark mix of history and speculation is all here in this provocative Cotton Malone thriller, The 14th Colony.
The Lost Order continues renowned New York Times bestseller Steve Berry’s Cotton Malone series with another riveting, history-based thriller.
A heart-pumping short story from the New York Times bestselling author featuring one of operative Cotton Malone's earliest missions . .''.
The Devil always collects what is owed to him. Previously known as the Sphinx, Jonathan Wyatt was a man of mystery, impossible to read by both enemies and ...
Cotton Malone has been enlisted to protect his country's security in numerous unique places worldwide, frequently leveraging his historical expertise to ...
Upon learning about the trouble his long-time friend Cassiopeia Vitt is facing, Malone embarks on a journey to uncover the truth. He soon discovers that they ...
Former agent Cotton Malone is determined to uncover the truth about his father, who was officially lost at sea in 1971. When he obtains the sealed file of ...
In 323 B.C.E, Alexander the Great, having conquered Persia, turned his attention towards Arabia before falling ill with a mysterious fever. The location of ...
The vintage editions Cotton Malone sells in his Copenhagen bookshop are rare, but even rarer is the time he gets to spend there. Retirement has been ...
Steve Berry is back with an electrifying new adventure that puts Cotton Malone and his family in serious danger - and forces Cotton to confront a ...
In 1999, long before Ace Atkins rose to fame as a crime novelist, he served as a crime beat reporter for The Tampa Tribune. One of his most captivating ...
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, four young submariners find themselves thrust into the chaos of war. On December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor is left in ...
On the brink of World War II, a group of submariners prepare themselves for the challenges posed by the impending storm. In the spring of 1939, four ...
A teenager has been accused of committing a horrific crime - the brutal murder of her own parents. The case against her seems strong, but defense attorney ...
There is a small town where a deadly weekend unfolds with three shocking crimes... Initially, it appears that the murder of a beloved community leader, a ...
Murder has struck a tranquil coastal town... Will attorney Spencer Dunn be able to stay afloat? When adored mayor-turned-state senator Carlton Osborn ...
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.