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Reading Recommendations: Thriller

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11 Uniquely Structured Mystery and Thriller Novels

We love when the books we’re reading bring something fresh and new to the table — and in the case of these unique novels, their very structures are unusual. Some of them are written backwards, some contain stories within stories, and others hark back to the Choose Your Own Adventure novels from decades ago. From BookBub.

10 Twisty New Thrillers

We read books for different reasons. When it comes to thrillers, we read for the pulse-quickening rush of adrenaline that skillfully woven stories give us. And nothing jolts the system like a masterful twist, a swerve in the plot that simultaneously amazes yet makes perfect sense. If you’re looking to increase your heart rate, these twist-filled new thrillers out will definitely get the job done. From Bookbub.

A thriller is a villain-driven plot, whereby he or she presents obstacles that the protagonist must overcome.

2025 Thriller Awards

Awarded by the International Thriller Writers

Previous Award Winners