Thriller and suspense series in order, including the kind of books you finish at 2 a.m. because “one more chapter” is a lie. Start here if you want the cleanest reading order and the key series pages.
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Dennis Lehane is most well-known for his novels Mystic River and Shutter Island, thanks in part to the star-studded movie adaptations of each book. But there are many more Dennis Lehane books in order including two series and several short stories.
Lehane writes mystery thrillers that vary from psychological thrillers like Shutter Island to more crime thrillers like Mystic River. …
There are two ways to read the Natasha Preston books in order depending on your genre preference. That’s because Preston’s books can be neatly categorized by either her young adult novels or her contemporary romances. However, you can also read her bibliography in publication order and follow the trajectory of her career.
Natasha Preston grew up in …
The Shari Lapena books in order are perfect for domestic thriller fans. The Canadian novelist writes compelling and suspenseful mysteries. Her books focus on seemingly perfect towns and families, but danger and terror are lurking behind closed doors.
The subgenre of domestic thrillers is how Lapena achieved international recognition for her writing, but it is not how she began writing. …
James Patterson is one of the most prolific modern authors. He has written and co-written dozens and dozens of novels, selling millions of copies around the world. The Maximum Ride books in order are some of his most popular young adult books.
The series follows a group of teenagers who are part-human and part-avian. The flock, as they call themselves, …
While only the first three Jason Bourne books in order are by Robert Ludlum, he established a precedent and tone that has continued for twenty years after his death. Eric van Lustbader first began writing Jason Bourne thrillers in Ludlum’s stead and more recently Brian Freeman began writing for the estate.
The books are in the vein of classic spy …
Brian Freeman has written several series and standalones since his debut publication in the mid-2000s. Almost all of his books fall within the psychological thriller genre. For that reason, the Brian Freeman books in order are exciting psychological thrillers that have compelling characters and plot twists.
Before Brian Freeman became a bestselling and award-winning author, he worked …
McFadden’s debut novel came out a decade ago and in the past ten years, the list of Freida McFadden books in order has grown to more than 20. In that time, she has written women’s or contemporary fiction, medical thrillers, and psychological thrillers.
However, she quickly found her voice with psychological thrillers and that is what she has become most …
The Sigma Force books in order by James Rollins are enticing thrillers that entwine and unravel some of the greatest mysteries of humankind. Rollins does so with precision to create nail-biting global adventures. The elite and secretive Sigma Force travel the world preventing utter annihilation and discover relics such as the Holy Grail, a coin belonging to the Greek Oracle …
In his popular series, the Kindle County Legal Thriller books, Turow examines both the American legal system and human morality. The majority of the Scott Turow books in order examine the implications of the judicial system in addition to the crime itself and its effects on those involved with the case.
Turow is able to do this so effectively because …
There is an old adage that reading gives you some place to go when you have to stay where you are, and James Rollins certainly achieves this in his books. Regardless of which James Rollins book first hooked you, keep reading to find out more about all the James Rollins books in order.
Many of his books, including the popular …