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Thriller/Suspense Genre Deep Dive 4


Top 1 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Environmental Thriller

thrillers tied to environmental events that are typically threatening the world.  Ex: The Day After Tomorrow, Geostorm

  1. Neon by William King In Process

Top 3 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Espionage

The spy thriller is a genre of literature that centers around a storyline with secret agents and espionage. Part action-adventure and part thriller, spy stories often follow a government agent racing against the clock to thwart a big attack or uncover an enemy's plans in order to save lives—sometimes even the world. Common tropes - agent driven of some agency or another, a feeling of big brother watching, time limits, and possibly deadly love interests.

  1. CDMX by Carlos Hazday Complete
  2. Mr & Mister Danvers: Initiation by LJCC Complete
  3. Carême in Brighton — a mystery novel by AC Benus Complete

Top 7 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Historical Thriller

thrillers where the action and intrigue take place in an earlier time period.

  1. Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete
  2. The Exchange Students by paren01 In Process
  3. 9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete
  4. Carême in Brighton — a mystery novel by AC Benus Complete
  5. The History of British Currency - A Brief Introduction by Refugium Complete
  6. Demon Dream by AC Benus Complete
  7. The People's House by Altimexis Complete

Top 0 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Legal Thriller

is a type of crime fiction genre that focuses on the preceding of the investigation, with particular reference to the impacts on courtroom proceedings and the lives of characters. Ex: Runaway Jury

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Top 1 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Medical Thriller

a sub-genre of mystery novels, and they have mysteries that center around medical procedures, diseases, injuries, and medical facilities.

  1. Doctor Carlo and Brandon by Lee Wilson Complete

Top 5 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Military Thriller

often shares elements with techno thriller, but with a plot that is more focused on military objectives or technologies. Main characters are typically military personnel, and the narrative is often global in scope. Many things Tom Clancy

  1. In the Shadow of the Dragon by JamesSavik Complete
  2. Kombat Kids by GhostRyder15 Complete
  3. Attack and Response by GhostRyder15 Author Passed Away
  4. The Flash of Brilliance by W_L Complete
  5. Our Hopes for Tomorrow Began Yesterday by JamesSavik Long-Term Hold

Top 8 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Political Thriller

is a thriller that is set against the backdrop of a political power struggle. They usually involve various extra-legal plots, designed to give political power to someone, while their opponents try to stop them. They can involve national or international political scenarios. Anything Tom Clancy

  1. CDMX by Carlos Hazday Complete
  2. Harry Potter and the Sword of Gryffindor by dkstories Complete
  3. Harry Potter and the Destiny of Prophecies by dkstories Complete
  4. Consulate Boy by quokka Complete
  5. Dreams of Humanity by dkstories Complete
  6. Dreams of a Father by dkstories Complete
  7. The Conversation by dkstories Complete
  8. The People's House by Altimexis Complete

Top 10 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Psychological Thriller

emphasizes the psychological condition of the hero that presents obstacles to his objective, rather than the action. Some psychological thrillers are also about complicated stories that try to deliberately confuse the audience, often by showing them only the same confusing or seemingly nonsensical information that the hero gains

  1. The Wayward Brothers by CasualWanderer82 In Process
  2. How I Live Now by D.K. Daniels Complete
  3. Wicked Games by CasualWanderer82 Complete
  4. On the Strawberry Moon by J92 Complete
  5. Carême in Brighton — a mystery novel by AC Benus Complete
  6. Neon by William King In Process
  7. A Ticklish Thriller (Revised) by Ticklishboy30 Complete
  8. Inherited by lomax61 Complete
  9. Subconscious Mind by Zuri Complete
  10. WHITE-JACKET – A Man at War – A Filmscript by AC Benus Complete

Top 10 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Supernatural Thriller

Thriller using paranormal as the driving fear. Ex: Poltergeist, Amityville Horror.

  1. Secrets 2: Looking Through Different Eyes by Bill W In Process
  2. Shadow Effect by kbois Complete
  3. The Light at the End of the Tunnel by kbois Complete
  4. Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W Complete
  5. Trophy Cub by Grumpy Bear Complete
  6. Shelter by Comicality Author Passed Away
  7. It's Always Something by Ticklishboy30 Temporary Hold
  8. Savage Beasts by Grumpy Bear Complete
  9. Serpent Mound by Grumpy Bear Complete
  10. Gods and Ancients by Grumpy Bear Long-Term Hold

Top 10 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Suspense

Stories that provide a bit of mystery action, that doesn't amp it up to 11 as a thriller

  1. Circumnavigation by C James Complete
  2. Let the Music Play by C James Complete
  3. Silent Heartbeats by vanalas Complete
  4. Echoes of the Heart by vanalas In Process
  5. Touch: A survival story. by Rhythminthemind Long-Term Hold
  6. Changing Lanes by C James Complete
  7. Special Circumstances by lawfulneutralmage Complete
  8. Tales of the Underground: Blinded by Aceinthehole Complete
  9. The Long Way by DomLuka Complete
  10. For the Love by C James Complete

Top 6 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Techno Thriller

story whose theme is usually technology, or the danger behind the technology people use, including the threat of cyber terrorism such as State of Fear.

  1. In the Shadow of the Dragon by JamesSavik Complete
  2. Do Over by dkstories Complete
  3. Do Over Redux by dkstories Complete
  4. Let's Do It by dkstories Complete
  5. Doing It Right by dkstories Complete
  6. The Flash of Brilliance by W_L Complete
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Yet again, I'm overwhelmed with gratitude to be included in this list, not once but twice! And what a fantastic collection of stories, as vast a landscape as the authors' imaginations. Truly an embarrassment of riches. Thank you @Myr  

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