Thriller genre books (480)


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The Queen: A Novel by Nick Cutter EN

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“One of the hottest horror authors on the planet” (Paste) and writer of the #HorrorBookTok sensation The Troop returns with a heart-pounding novel of terror about a young woman searching for her missing friend and uncovering a shocking truth. On a sunny morning in June, Margaret Carpenter wakes up to find a new iPhone on her doorstep. She switches it on to find a text from her best friend, Charity Atwater. The problem is, Charity’s been missing for over a month. Most people in town—even the police—think she’s dead. Margaret and Charity have been lifelong friends. They share everything, know th... continue

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The Readers' Room by Antoine Laurain EN

Rating: 2 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / France flag France
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A Parisian editor is drawn into a murder investigation when an unknown thriller author is shortlisted for a prize.

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The Reconstruction by Rein Raud EN

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Country: Europe / Estonia flag Estonia
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For five years, Enn Padrik has postponed the investigation into the apparently religiously inspired suicide of his daughter and her friends at a commune near Viljandi, but now he cannot do it any longer. He has to travel all over Estonia and even to France to talk to those who might remember anything relevant. Some of these people seem to have been waiting for him, others refuse to talk. And little by little, a bigger and quite unexpected picture starts to emerge. From the late 1970s through 2011, the book spans the lives of two generations, the changes in the world at large and the Estonian s... continue

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The Redbreast : The 3rd Harry Hole Novel by Jo Nesbø EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / Norway flag Norway
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Harry Hole, drunkard, loner and brilliant detective is reassigned to surveillance after a high profile mistake.Hes bored by his new job until a report of a rare and unusual gun being fired sparks his interest because of its possible links to Neo Nazi activity. Then a former soldier is found with his throat cut. Next Harrys former partner is murdered. Why had she been trying to reach Harry on the night her head was smashed in? The investigation leads Harry to suspect that the crimes have their roots in the battlefields of Eastern Front during WWII. In a quest that takes him to South Africa and ... continue

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The Retreat : Thriller - Von der Autorin des Bestsellers 'Das Sanatorium' by Sarah Pearse DE

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / England flag England
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Es ist der perfekte Ort, um der Welt zu entfliehen. Oder zu sterben ... Von der Autorin des SPIEGEL-Bestsellers »Das Sanatorium«. Die Einheimischen nennen die Insel Reaper's Rock – Fels des Sensenmanns. Vor Jahren hatte hier ein Serienkiller eine Gruppe Jugendlicher getötet, und man munkelt, der Ort sei verflucht. Nun wurde hier vor der malerischen Küste Devons ein Öko-Wellness-Retreat eröffnet, das Ruhe und Entspannung verspricht. Nichts deutet noch auf die dunkle Vergangenheit. Bis die Leiche einer jungen Frau auf den Felsen unterhalb des Yoga-Pavillons gefunden wird. Ein Unfall? Doch das Op... continue

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The Ritual by Adam Nevill EN

Rating: 4 (2 votes)
Country: Europe / England flag England
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A horror debut by one of Britain's most celebrated up-and-coming writers, in which four friends get lost in a forest in Sweden, to find their lives are in mortal peril... as something evil lurks.

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The Rose Arbor by Rhys Bowen EN

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An investigation into a girl's disappearance uncovers a mystery dating back to World War II in a haunting novel of suspense by the bestselling author of The Venice Sketchbook and The Paris Assignment. London: 1968. Liz Houghton is languishing as an obituary writer at a London newspaper when a young girl's disappearance captivates the city. If Liz can break the story, it's her way into the newsroom. She already has a scoop: her best friend Marisa is a police officer who is assigned to the case. Liz follows Marisa to Dorset, where they make another disturbing discovery. Twenty-five years ago, th... continue

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The Rose Code : A Novel by Kate Quinn EN

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
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"The hidden history of Bletchley Park has been waiting for a master storyteller like Kate Quinn to bring it to life. THE ROSE CODE effortlessly evokes the frantic, nervy, exuberant world of the Enigma codebreakers through the eyes of three extraordinary women who work in tireless secrecy to defeat the Nazis. Quinn's meticulous research and impeccable characterization shine through this gripping and beautifully executed novel." Beatriz Williams, New York Times bestselling author of HER LAST FLIGHT The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Huntress and The Alice Network returns ... continue

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The Runaways by Fatima Bhutto EN

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Country: Asia / Pakistan flag Pakistan
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'Bhutto's new novel will move you with its profound wisdom and sharp grasp of our turbulent times' Elif Shafak 'This is a bold and probing novel, from a writer strikingly alert to something small and true' Guardian ______________________________ How far would you run to escape your life? Anita lives in Karachi's biggest slum. Her mother is a maalish wali, paid to massage the tired bones of rich women. But Anita's life will change forever when she meets her elderly neighbour, a man whose shelves of books promise an escape to a different world. On the other side of Karachi lives Monty, whose fat... continue

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The Running Grave: Cormoran Strike Book 7 by Robert Galbraith EN

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / England flag England
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'The work of a master storyteller' Daily Telegraph 'One of crime's most engaging duos' Guardian THE SUNDAY TIMES CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2023 ________ Private Detective Cormoran Strike is contacted by a worried father whose son, Will, has gone to join a religious cult in the depths of the Norfolk countryside. The Universal Humanitarian Church is, on the surface, a peaceable organisation that campaigns for a better world. Yet Strike discovers that beneath the surface there are deeply sinister undertones, and unexplained deaths. In order to try to rescue Will, Strike's business partner Robin Ell... continue