The 15 Best Thriller Books to Read Right Now

Looking for the best thriller books? We rounded up 15 essential thriller books worth your time, with a quick take on each and where to dive in. Tap any title for the full guide.

1. Claudius Bombarnac

Claudius Bombarnac by Jules Verne, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

2. A Tale of Three Lions

A Tale of Three Lions by H. Rider Haggard, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

3. The Blue Ice

The Blue Ice by Hammond Innes, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

4. I Spy

I Spy by Natalie Sumner Lincoln, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

5. Forever Odd

Forever Odd by Dean Koontz, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

6. Robur le conquérant

Robur le conquérant by Jules Verne, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

7. High Citadel

High Citadel by Desmond Bagley: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

8. An American Tragedy

An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

9. Sharp Objects

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

10. Alcatraz

Alcatraz by Frederick Faust: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

11. The Adventures of Captain Horn

The Adventures of Captain Horn by Frank R. Stockton, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

12. The Four Just Men

The Four Just Men by Edgar Wallace, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

13. Den femte kvinnan

Den femte kvinnan by Henning Mankell, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

14. Dope

Dope by Sax Rohmer, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

15. The Rangeland Avenger

The Rangeland Avenger by Frederick Faust: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

This list is curated from Pop Culture Files guides and refreshed regularly.