Thrillers
Whether you’re after a slice of Nordic noir, a psychological suspense chiller, or an addictive story of espionage, here you find our most spine-tingling and popular thrillers. From John le Carré and Philip Kerr to Lee Child and James Patterson, by the way of Lisa Jewell and Gillian Flynn, take your pick from a huge range of bestselling stories of murder, revenge and retribution.
Our Bestselling Thrillers
New For 2023
2023's Best Paperbacks
On the Horizon: The Biggest Thrillers for 2023 & Beyond
Signed & Special Editions
Great Books You Must Read
Our selection of classic paperbacks
Our Best Espionage Thrillers
Erin Kelly on the Influence of Masquerade on The Skeleton Key
The author of our September Thriller of the Month discusses her dark and mesmeric novel.
Fiona Cummins on All Of Us Are Broken and the Influence of a Certain Waterstones Bookseller
Fiona Cummins, author of All Of Us Are Broken, discusses the power of seeing your work on a bookshop shelf and the influence of Waterstones booksellers.
R.F. Kuang on Yellowface, Moving On, and Playing with Voice
R.F. Kuang, author of Yellowface, talks genre, style and what readers can expect from her searing new thriller.
Thriller Recommendations for National Crime Reading Month
Ten Crime Writers' Association authors recommend their top page-turners for National Crime Reading Month.
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