Enticing Thriller Books to Blow Your Mind

Best Thriller Books

Thriller books have always intrigued the readers. Here are some popular thriller recommendations to binge read during your spare time. Whether you’re lounging on your sofa, flying in an airplane, or want to read a fantastic psychological fiction, these popular titles will satiate your need for an enticing thriller plot. Read mysterious narratives that involve suspense, crime, conspiracy, and revenge to break free from your monotonous routine. We’re sure you won’t be able to keep your hands off them for long.

Benefits of Reading a Good Thriller Novel

1. Stimulate your mind by making you think of all the possible angles to solve the mystery.

2. Enhance visualisation.

3. Best to kill your free time.

4. And, our favourite – they make for a perfect topic to discuss with your friends.

Best Thriller Books

1. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

This book by Agatha Christie is one of the masterpieces in the thriller genre. The plot settles in the latter half of the 1930s at an isolated island near the Devon coast. Mrs and Mr U.N. Owen invite ten strangers in different ways to an island which is cut-off from the mainland. While the hosts are absent, they leave some instructions for their guests. On their first night, each guest is accused of committing a heinous crime and then begins a series of ruthless murders.

Ingenious Thriller

This book was described as the most challenging book penned by Agatha Christie and had an ingenious plot.

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2. The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

Alicia Berenson is a renowned painter who is accused of murdering her husband, Gabriel Berenson. She shoots him five times and refuses to speak another word. Instead of being held captive at a prison, she is sent to a secure forensic unit where she meets Theo Faber, a psychotherapist. Having a keen interest in Berenson’s case, Faber tries to make Alicia speak, only to fail multiple times. He then turns to Alicia’s cousin, who tells him about Alicia’s traumatic childhood experiences. In a last attempt to make her talk, he narrates the entire episode from her childhood, which makes her reveal she had seen a masked man enter her house and murder Gabriel. Soon after the confession, she dies. But her diary leads investigators to find the real culprit soon.

Acclaimed Title

Reviewed by famous thriller authors, this book is one of the most acclaimed titles to be picked across the world.

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3. Angels and Demons by Dan Brown

Robert Langdon is a Harvard professor adept in symbology. As a suited investigator, he is called by CERN’s director to identify the mysterious symbol seared on the chest of a famous scientist of the Swiss research facility. However, speculations lead him towards a clan that had gone extinct nearly 400-years ago. Hop on to a thrilling ride that will take you through the lanes of ancient Rome, burial places, and churches to reveal an age-old vendetta.

Gripping Plot

This book is the first in the Robert Langdon series and has a genuinely gripping plotline full of numerous twists and turns.

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4. Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

This book by Blake Crouch introduces the reader to the bitter consequences of roads not taken, decisions not made, and second chances. The narrative focuses on Jason Dessen – one of the most intelligent atomic physicists. He, with his wife and son, leads a happy life at their house in Logan Square. Not once did he regret prioritizing his family ahead of his possible fortune. But one fateful night turns it all around. Jason is abducted and drugged by a masked man. When he regains his consciousness, he comes to terms with his alternate life, with no family but only fame.

Unravel The Secret

This book is a science-fiction thriller that narrates the struggles of a man to reach his family. But his current reality denies their existence.

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5. The Girl Who Lived by Christopher Greyson

Faith Winters was the only survivor of the killings where she lost her father, sister, best friend, and friend’s mother. Ten years later, she is released from the psychiatric hospital and lands in her hometown, which would be the last place on earth she wanted to be. Consumed by survivor’s guilt, she takes refuge in alcoholism and wanton, which fail to provide her the much-needed solace. Realizations dawn upon her, and Winters embarks on a journey to track down the killer, unknown that she was the one who was being hunted and not the other way round.

Perfect Page-Turner

This book by Christopher Greyson is a perfect page-turner for those who wish to read an unconventional thriller plot.

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6. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Nick Dunne loves his wife Amy, but on the morning of their fifth anniversary, Amy disappears without a trace. A panic-stricken Nick is the main suspect. It is further revealed that Amy was afraid of him, and she kept some secrets from him. The investigation turns around when police find strange search results on the computer, and Nick claims he didn’t make them. Is Amy in grave danger?

Noirish Thriller

The book highlights the cynical aspects of the crime thriller genre and is a perfect noirish thriller with a shady plot.

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7. The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn

Soaked in the mysterious air, this book by Dan Mallory should be on your to-read list. Written under his pen name A.J. Finn, its plot revolves around a woman Anna Fox, who has captivated herself in her old New York house for the past ten months. Soon a family moves in her neighborhood, and she is drawn towards them. She would often sit by the window, recount her memories, and watch her neighbors through a window at her house. But one evening, she witnesses something gruesome following a piercing scream. By the next morning, everything dissolves into thin air. Now, she must find the truth, but will she be able to trust what she saw?

Psychological Thriller

This book is a compelling psychological thriller with a tense, twisty, and engrossing plotline.

Reader’s Choice
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8. The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

Written by Paula Hawkins, this novel is a perfect blend of thriller, suspense, crime, and murder mystery. Rachel had an ideal life with her husband, who soon left her for another woman. Seeking solace in alcoholism, she loses her job but never fails to take a train to London every day. The vehicle crosses her husband’s house, yet a home close to his intrigues her. The people of this house have a perfect and happy life, only if Rachel could have that as well. While Rachel takes her regular commuter train, she sees something shocking that changes everything in her life and of those related to her directly and indirectly.

Tale of Secrets

This novel by Hawkins outlines a chilling plot full of secrets, betrayal, and gruesome murders.

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Niharika (CK Book Critic)
Niharika (CK Book Critic)

A curious shutterbug, Niharika has a penchant for all things new. An ardent animal lover and a literature enthusiast, she loves writing fiction and creating her own world of words. Apart from her pure love for Maggi, her perseverance for doing things her way is something that defines her persona. She’s often found around the greens, gazing at the sky or cherishing music while at work.

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