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Top Read Thriller/Suspense Stories Since Deep Dive 7

Top 2 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 Temporary Hold
  2. Journey To Proxima Centauri b by Lee Wilson Complete

Top 9 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. Encrypted by Jeff Burton In Process
  3. Carter's Order by Topher Lydon Complete
  4. Carter's Run by Topher Lydon Complete
  5. Medellín by LittleBuddhaTW In Process
  6. Carter's Throne by Topher Lydon Complete
  7. Mr & Mister Danvers: Initiation by LJCC Complete
  8. Coyote vs the Water Wolf by Topher Lydon Complete
  9. Soft Shadows by E K Stokes Complete

Top 6 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. 9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete
  3. The Exchange Students by paren01 Complete
  4. The Kings Boy - A Medieval Novel by E K Stokes Complete
  5. The History of British Currency - A Brief Introduction by Refugium Complete
  6. The People's House by Altimexis Complete

Top 6 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

  1. Kept Boy to Made Man by empath Complete
  2. The Scandal by FV2112 Temporary Hold
  3. Unhappy New Year’s Day by Lee Wilson Complete
  4. Happy Fourth of July by Lee Wilson Complete
  5. A Lunatic's Hostages by Lee Wilson Complete
  6. Working Down The List by Lee Wilson Complete

Top 4 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 Noonan-Martin, Miracle Worker? by Lee Wilson Complete
  2. Doctor Carlo and Brandon by Lee Wilson Complete
  3. Curing Humanity by Wayne Gray Complete
  4. Happy Fourth of July by Lee Wilson Complete

Top 8 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. Soft Shadows by E K Stokes Complete
  4. Curing Humanity by Wayne Gray Complete
  5. Attack and Response by GhostRyder15 Author Passed Away
  6. Our Hopes for Tomorrow Began Yesterday by JamesSavik Long-Term Hold
  7. The Flash of Brilliance by W_L Complete
  8. Barracks Boys by Golden Ghost Pen Complete

Top 10 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. Carter's Order by Topher Lydon Complete
  3. Carter's Run by Topher Lydon Complete
  4. Harry Potter and the Sword of Gryffindor by dkstories Complete
  5. Harry Potter and the Destiny of Prophecies by dkstories Complete
  6. Dreams of Humanity by dkstories Complete
  7. Consulate Boy by quokka Complete
  8. Dreams of a Father by dkstories Complete
  9. The Conversation by dkstories Complete
  10. 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. Encrypted by Jeff Burton In Process
  2. The Last Boys in Clinton by Lee Wilson Complete
  3. A Bad Education by CasualWanderer82 Complete
  4. Seagull's Bay by CasualWanderer82 Complete
  5. Chaotic Romantic by Invnarcel Temporary Hold
  6. How I Live Now by D.K. Daniels Complete
  7. Face Value by empath Temporary Hold
  8. The Wayward Brothers by CasualWanderer82 Temporary Hold
  9. A Ticklish Thriller (Revised) by Ticklishboy30 Complete
  10. On the Strawberry Moon by J92 Complete

Top 10 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Supernatural Thriller

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

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

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. Stockroom Secrets by Mark Ponyboy Peters Complete
  3. Let the Music Play by C James Complete
  4. Guarded by Wayne Gray Complete
  5. Aria Graice by Nephylim Complete
  6. Touch: A survival story. by Rhythminthemind Long-Term Hold
  7. Echoes of the Heart by vanalas Complete
  8. Special Circumstances by lawfulneutralmage Complete
  9. GFD 12: Blood Ties by Comicality Author Passed Away
  10. The Long Way by DomLuka Complete

Top 7 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. Goon by dkstories Complete
  2. In the Shadow of the Dragon by JamesSavik Complete
  3. Do Over by dkstories Complete
  4. Do Over Redux by dkstories Complete
  5. Let's Do It by dkstories Complete
  6. Doing It Right by dkstories Complete
  7. The Flash of Brilliance by W_L Complete
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chris191070

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Awesome deep dive to start 2026, some amazing stories.

Thanks @Myr

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Cane23

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This blog has been incredibly helpful, I always thought of myself as primarily a romance reader, but after seeing all the stories I've read (and those I plan to read) I can now conclude that I've actually been more of a thriller reader recently.

I’m really glad to see @empath and @CasualWanderer82 on this list because some of their stories really marked the past year for me. @CasualWanderer82's A Bad Education inspired me to revisit some of the Jungian concepts I had read a long time ago. Empath’s Lincoln series has been an incredible breath of fresh air on the site. Reading it was an inexplicably emotional journey for me.

@Wayne Gray's Curing Humanity was a surprising blend of sci-fi, utopian, medical, and military thriller, and I really enjoyed the adventure. @Lee Wilson and @Topher Lydon have been incredibly prolific these past few months, leaving me with some serious reading homework.

I also read @Jeff Burton's amazing Black Sun, which tackles heavy topics like drug abuse and addiction, but Encrypted has been on my list for a while now, and I’m looking forward to diving into it. It’s great to see some stories and authors become GA classics - @kbois with Shadow Effect definitely stands out, and I’m not alone in considering it the best of the Sentinel trilogy.

I’m happy that Special Circumstances by @lawfulneutralmage remains a popular story (still hoping for a sequel). I also hope that after this amazing romance we’re reading now The Longest Third Date, @LJCC will return to Mr. & Mister Danvers.  

My three months of Premium membership gave me the chance to read some stories I hadn’t gotten to before, like @dkstories's Dreams of Humanity - a must-read for any sci-fi lover! It’s also nice to see that stories from deceased or long-inactive authors still maintain popularity and are still making it to the lists.

Finally, I highly recommend @JJQuinn's There's no Such Place as Neverland to fans of psychological thrillers and detective stories with a touch of the supernatural. It’s a shame it didn’t reach more readers, because for true lovers of the genre, it’s an absolute must-read.

 

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19 minutes ago, Cane23 said:

I also read @Jeff Burton's amazing Black Sun, which tackles heavy topics like drug abuse and addiction, but Encrypted has been on my list for a while now, and I’m looking forward to diving into it. 

Encrypted was my first touch into thriller/suspense and while I'll admit its taken a lot out of me, the experience has been worth it.  I'm going to have to explore adding to these other thriller genres in the future to see what I can get away with.  As for what you said about @Topher Lydon? I swear the man has a USB-C port direct into his brain stem that he plugs into a macbook, because the amount of text he types on a daily basis is insane, and all of it is so beautifully well done.

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centexhairysub

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Some seriously good work by some truly talented authors.  Thanks for this deep dive.  

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drsawzall

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There are some amazingly great stories here!!!

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CasualWanderer82

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I feel like I'm on hiatus from my psychological thriller "era", but...good to see three of my projects here. Hopefully I can finish the one on temporary hold and eventually squeeze "The Malady Of Hunger" in here, too. (Insert evil laugh). 

Thanks for the shout-out @Cane23

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LJCC

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@Cane23 I guess it's high time to write the 1st book of Mr. & Mister Danvers.

I might be on hiatus again for two years while writing that one. Hehehe.

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On 1/6/2026 at 12:55 PM, Cane23 said:

I’m happy that Special Circumstances by @lawfulneutralmage remains a popular story (still hoping for a sequel).

Thanks!

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