16 best intriguing thriller books

If you can’t decide on the genre of books to read, you are looking for something between a horror movie and a detective story, then you should stop your decision on the thriller. The thriller book is able to guide us through every nook and cranny of the soul, makes us puzzle over the riddles presented by the author. Today we look at the best classic and modern works in the thriller genre, most of which have long been filmed.

“Crime and Punishment” - F. Dostoevsky

The world famous work of Fyodor Dostoevsky has firmly won a position as one of the best books in the thriller genre. This is a story about a poor student who is unable to pay for his studies and ensure his livelihood. At the heart of the book is the mental drama of a man who has decided and committed the murder.

“Silence of the Lambs” - T. Harris

Harris's work is a labyrinth that describes the confrontation of a girl who understands the crimes of a serial killer, her ally and consultant - an excellent philosopher and maniac in combination. The most frightening thing in this story is that the philosopher is convicted of murder and cannibalism. Each line of the book brings the reader closer to an intriguing clue, and at the same time makes him find this clue himself.

“The Da Vinci Code” - D. Brown

Brown's work is dedicated to the great secrets and mysteries of the history of mankind. The secret code is hidden in the book, and only it can contribute to the search for Christian shrines, which will give incredible power and authority.

The Shining - S. King

King’s truly terrifying work, which has extraordinary nightmares, and even ghosts, even though it’s very hard to believe. All events take place in a snow-covered hotel, which is very far from people.

The Green Mile - S. King

Another work of King, which is intriguing to the depths of his soul and makes his fans condole. The author depicts in his work the events that took place in the block for those sentenced to death. Tension is especially felt when it becomes clear that for all the guilty person is not at all involved in the murder.

“The Well and the Pendulum” - E.Po

In this work, the author writes from a third party - a prisoner who managed to survive after being on death row. A very fascinating book by an American writer. After reading it, it is impossible to remain indifferent, because readers are waiting for intrigue, riddles and their denouement.

“Flying dogs” - M. Bayer

The story of the writer Marcel Bayer will tell the reader about the archive of very rare sound recordings from the time of the Third Reich, which was found in 1992 in the basement of the Dresden children's home. On one of the recordings, children's voices are heard. And only one person knows all the secrets of this record - this is a surviving witness to the drama.

“By birth” - N. Roberts

Collie Dunbrook - Doctor of Archeology embarks on a dig in a small town. The intrigue increases when a criminal and tragic thing was found during excavations. It is this find that completely changes the past and future of Collie.

“Sin City” - F. Miller

The book is written in excellent noir style. The city that is described in the work is a real metropolis. Even during the day he lives a night life. This city is inhabited by uncontrollable and strong people, street predators and their victims, as well as maniacs and policemen.

“The dark side of the soul” - E.Mikhalkova

The writer Elena Mikhalkova uses the suspense effect in her work - this is a method of escalating tension or a premonition of a dramatic event that has not yet happened. In the book “The Dark Side of the Soul,” the protagonist constantly communicates with himself. He is rapidly preparing for the murder, and the finale will surely shock readers.

"The scenario of their own mistakes" - O. Roy

An unknown person offers people with great material wealth their services. He claims that he will provide them with a film in which all the most important events from their birth to their death will be shown. The scriptwriter knows how to foresee fate, learning about the past and present of a person. Using this service, no one could imagine what awaits them in the future and how many surprises the future is preparing.

“Easy Steps of Madness” - P. Dashkova

The brutal killer maniac is caught, convicted and executed. But the most interesting thing is that all life returns again in a series of deaths. The whole mystery of the work is what happened in those years? The triumph of justice or negligent miscarriage of justice? You will find an intriguing cover of events in the bloody judicial cup on the pages of the thriller.

“A doll for a monster” - V. Platova

The author talks about the consequences of a terrible car accident, after which the hero goes to the hospital and loses his memory. There are a lot of terrible riddles in the work. Will she never remember her past life, and will remain a lifelong murder machine, which she did after plastic surgery? Or is it just an illusion?

“Aztec Time” - V. Lorchenkov

On the pages of the thriller, a series of incredible crimes that the historian faces is available to us. The mysterious deaths of several girls, the murder of a priest and the hunt for someone who follows the trail of a maniac. The investigation is going to unravel and it will soon become clear who makes the sacrifices according to the ritual of the ancient Indians. Intriguing, isn't it?

The Warlock's Thaler - V. Gladky

Numismatist Nikita Boyarinov received a very rare coin, and the history of its origin is mystical and interesting in content. Learning more about the coin, Nikita makes a detailed analysis of the tragic incidents that terrify the inhabitants of the whole house.

“Royal battle” - K. Takami

Battle Royale is a famous thriller by a Japanese writer. Its structure is based on a game form, somewhat reminiscent of an “adventure game”. We are talking here about the game that teenagers love so much, but the difference is that this game is for survival. And not in the virtual world, but for real. At first glance, the work may seem very cruel, but it is not so.

All the books presented in the thriller genre are very interesting and intriguing, so lovers of works of this kind should definitely read them!