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Daemon

Daemon

Daniel Suarez

A techno-thriller about a computer program that takes over the internet after its creator's death, exploring AI and cyber control.

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Stieg Larsson

A crime novel about a journalist and hacker investigating a family’s dark secrets, exploring themes of corruption and revenge.

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The Secret History

The Secret History

Donna Tartt

A psychological thriller about a group of students involved in a murder, exploring themes of morality and obsession.

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True Believer

True Believer

Jack Carr

A thriller novel about a former Navy SEAL turned CIA operative facing international terror threats.

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Altered Carbon

Altered Carbon

Richard K. Morgan

A sci-fi novel set in a future where consciousness can be transferred between bodies, exploring identity and immortality.

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The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

John le Carré

A Cold War spy novel about betrayal and deception within British intelligence, known for its gritty realism.

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The Sympathizer

The Sympathizer

Viet Thanh Nguyen

A novel about a Vietnamese double agent after the Vietnam War, exploring themes of identity, loyalty, and trauma.

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The Terminal List

The Terminal List

Jack Carr

A thriller novel about a Navy SEAL seeking revenge after discovering a conspiracy within the government.

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Bel Canto

Bel Canto

Ann Patchett

A novel about a hostage crisis at a diplomatic party, exploring themes of love, beauty, and human connection.

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State of Fear

State of Fear

Michael Crichton

A techno-thriller involving climate change, questioning the role of media and science in shaping public perception.

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Reamde

Reamde

Neal Stephenson

A techno-thriller involving a complex web of hackers, virtual currency, and international intrigue.

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A Head Full of Ghosts

A Head Full of Ghosts

Paul Tremblay

A horror novel about a family dealing with possible possession, exploring psychological and supernatural themes.

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The Border

The Border

Don Winslow

A thriller novel about the Mexican drug cartels and the U.S. government's attempts to combat them.

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Man of War

Man of War

Sean Parnell

A military thriller following an elite special operative on a mission to prevent a global catastrophe.

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Elevator Pitch

Elevator Pitch

Linwood Barclay

A suspense novel in which a series of elevator incidents spark a citywide panic, blending mystery with psychological tension.

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Cemetery Road

Cemetery Road

Greg Iles

A mystery thriller about a journalist’s return to his hometown and his investigation into corruption and murder.

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Cold Storage

Cold Storage

David Koepp

A thriller about a deadly organism discovered in a storage facility, blending science fiction with suspense.

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The Russia House

The Russia House

John le Carré

A Cold War espionage novel about a British publisher recruited to assist in a secret intelligence operation in Moscow.

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The Little Drummer Girl

The Little Drummer Girl

John le Carré

A spy novel set in the Middle East, revolving around an actress drawn into an intelligence operation.

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The Abominable Man

The Abominable Man

Maj Sjöwall

A Swedish crime novel featuring detectives Martin Beck and Gunvald Larsson, exploring themes of justice and corruption.

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Koko

Koko

Peter Straub

A psychological thriller following Vietnam veterans as they try to track down a former comrade turned serial killer.

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The Da Vinci Code

The Da Vinci Code

Dan Brown

A mystery novel involving cryptic clues and religious symbology, centered around the protagonist’s quest to uncover hidden truths.

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The Devil All the Time

The Devil All the Time

Donald Ray Pollock

A dark novel exploring the violent lives of characters in rural Ohio, delving into themes of morality and faith.

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The Friends of Eddie Coyle

The Friends of Eddie Coyle

George Higgins

A crime novel set in Boston, following a small-time gun dealer caught in the underworld's violent conflicts.

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Carrion Comfort

Carrion Comfort

Dan Simmons

A horror novel that explores mind control, human cruelty, and survival, following a series of mysterious murders.

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The Magus

The Magus

John Fowles

A psychological thriller about a young teacher drawn into the mysterious world of a wealthy Greek islander.

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Necessary People

Necessary People

Anna Pitoniak

A psychological thriller about ambition, friendship, and betrayal among young professionals in New York.

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Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park

Michael Crichton

A science fiction thriller about a dinosaur theme park that spirals out of control, raising ethical questions on genetic engineering.

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The Strangler

The Strangler

William Landay

A crime novel set in 1960s Boston, following a family entangled in the search for a serial killer.

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Shaker

Shaker

Scott Frank

A crime novel following an unlikely hero navigating the dangerous underworld of Los Angeles.

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American Tabloid

American Tabloid

James Ellroy

A crime novel that explores the dark side of American politics in the years leading up to JFK’s assassination.

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Mission Flats

Mission Flats

William Landay

A crime novel set in Boston, following a small-town police chief who uncovers a web of corruption and violence.

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Defending Jacob

Defending Jacob

William Landay

A legal thriller about a father defending his son, who is accused of murder, raising questions about loyalty and justice.

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The Hot Zone

The Hot Zone

Richard Preston

A non-fiction thriller about the origins of Ebola, following outbreaks and the scientists fighting to contain it.

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Agents of Innocence

Agents of Innocence

David Ignatius

A novel about a CIA agent in Beirut, blending espionage with political insight into Middle Eastern conflicts.

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Fight Club

Fight Club

Chuck Palahniuk

A novel about an unnamed narrator’s descent into anarchy and violence, exploring themes of identity and consumerism.

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Ripley's Game

Ripley's Game

Patricia Highsmith

A thriller about Tom Ripley’s dark schemes and manipulation, exploring themes of morality and deceit.

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Dancing Bear

Dancing Bear

James Crumley

A crime novel featuring a private investigator drawn into a complex mystery, blending humor with noir elements.

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Blacklist

Blacklist

Sara Paretsky

A mystery novel featuring detective V.I. Warshawski, uncovering secrets that connect to issues of political corruption.

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Fever Dream

Fever Dream

Samanta Schweblin

A psychological horror novel about a mother’s eerie conversations and disturbing visions, blending reality with surrealism.

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Pattern Recognition

Pattern Recognition

William Gibson

A novel about a market researcher with an unusual sensitivity to branding, set in a world of digital conspiracies.

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The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October

Tom Clancy

A Cold War thriller about a Soviet submarine captain’s defection, filled with military tactics and espionage.

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Paper Money

Paper Money

Adam Smith

A novel examining financial corruption and manipulation within the British economic system.

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The Dark Half

The Dark Half

Stephen King

A horror novel about a writer’s pseudonym coming to life, blending psychological thriller elements with the supernatural.

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Missing You

Missing You

Harlan Coben

A thriller about an NYPD detective who stumbles upon a web of secrets while searching for a lost love.

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Artemis

Artemis

Andy Weir

A sci-fi thriller set on a lunar colony, following a smuggler who gets caught in a conspiracy.

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You Love Me

You Love Me

Caroline Kepnes

A psychological thriller following Joe Goldberg as he pursues a new obsession.

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Orca

Orca

Arthur Herzog

A novel about an orca whale's revenge on humans, blending environmental themes and thriller elements.

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Blasphemy

Blasphemy

Douglas Preston

A techno-thriller novel that explores science, religion, and the search for God.

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American Spy

American Spy

Lauren Wilkinson

A Cold War-era spy novel that addresses issues of race, loyalty, and identity.

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The Middleman

The Middleman

Olen Steinhauer

A thriller about an FBI agent investigating a radical organization in the U.S.

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The First Conspiracy

The First Conspiracy

Brad Meltzer

Details the conspiracy to assassinate George Washington during the American Revolution.

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Slow Horses

Slow Horses

Mick Herron

A spy thriller about disgraced MI5 agents trying to redeem themselves in the field.

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The Man Who Lost the War

The Man Who Lost the War

W. T. Tyler

A novel set during the Cold War, exploring espionage and geopolitical intrigue.

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The Outsider

The Outsider

Stephen King

Horror novel exploring good and evil through a supernatural crime.

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Six Days of the Condor

Six Days of the Condor

James Grady

Spy thriller about a CIA analyst who becomes entangled in a deadly conspiracy.

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Cari Mora

Cari Mora

Thomas Harris

A thriller following the hunt for hidden treasure in Miami.

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The Girl on the Train

The Girl on the Train

Paula Hawkins

Psychological thriller about memory, deception, and personal trauma.

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The Spy Who Loved Me

The Spy Who Loved Me

Ian Fleming

A James Bond thriller that follows Bond’s adventures and his encounter with a woman in need.

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Reap3r

Reap3r

Eliot Peper

Tech thriller about the influence of technology on society.

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The Secret of Fatima

The Secret of Fatima

Peter J. Tanous

Fictional thriller revolving around the mystery of Fatima prophecies.

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Good Girl, Bad Girl

Good Girl, Bad Girl

Michael Robotham

Thriller about a psychologist and a mysterious girl with a dark past.

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Savage Son

Savage Son

Jack Carr

Action-packed thriller about hunting down dangerous enemies.

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The Survivor

The Survivor

Vince Flynn

Political thriller featuring counter-terrorism and espionage.

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2034

2034

Elliot Ackerman

A speculative novel on a future conflict between the U.S. and China.

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Broken Angels

Broken Angels

Richard K. Morgan

Sci-fi thriller and sequel exploring themes of war and identity.

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Airframe

Airframe

Michael Crichton

Suspense novel set in the aviation industry.

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Woken Furies

Woken Furies

Richard K. Morgan

Third novel in the sci-fi series about Takeshi Kovacs.

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Beat the Reaper

Beat the Reaper

Josh Bazell

Thriller about a former mob hitman turned doctor with a dark past.

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Ordinary Thunderstorms

Ordinary Thunderstorms

William Boyd

Thriller set in London about a man caught in a web of crime and corruption.

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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

John le Carré

Spy novel involving Cold War espionage and intrigue.

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Kill Decision

Kill Decision

Daniel Suarez

Thriller novel about autonomous drones and their role in modern warfare.

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The Rooster Bar

The Rooster Bar

John Grisham

Legal thriller about law students facing debt and fraud in the legal system.

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The Killer Collective

The Killer Collective

Barry Eisler

Thriller about elite operatives joining forces to uncover corruption.

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The Chaos Kind

The Chaos Kind

Barry Eisler

Thriller about political corruption and conspiracy.

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The Peacemaker's Code

The Peacemaker's Code

Deepak Malhotra

Fictional thriller exploring the ethics and challenges of diplomacy.

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1979

1979

Val McDermid

Thriller novel set in Scotland, exploring investigative journalism and suspense.

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