Good Suspense/Thriller Books

[Zen]

Ada, regarding The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon... the story's more of the girl's imagination going haywire and trying to freak herself out while she's lost and alone in the woods hehehe

[cannabis sativa]

If serial killers are your type then pick up some James Patterson books (they made a movie out of one of his books..."Kiss the Girls) and "The Alienist" and "The Angel of Darkness" by Caleb Carr...this time about serial killers back in the 1800s

[Ira]

I agree with Cannabis...Caleb Carr's books are really, really excellent. Unlike a lot of authors, his works are consistently high quality and great reads.

[uptowngirl]

ada, i love Patricia Cornwell's books. ang galing!

Try mo rin book ng Iris Johansen. I can't remember all the titles, but Ugly Duckling is a good one.

[bing2x]

I too, like cannabis, love james patterson.
he's one of my fave authors. try his alex cross series;

1-along came a spider
2-kiss the girls
3-jack & jill
4-cat and mouse
5-pop goes the weasel (most recent)

I can't wait for his soon to be published
'cradle and all'. not an 'alex' book but a
re-written version of his 80's horror classic
'virgin'.

jeffery deaver is also good. he has the 'lincoln rhyme' series.
the ones i have are 'the coffin dancer' and
'the bone collector'. the next one coming out
is 'the empty chair'.

also try these;
'snow falling on cedars' - david gusterson
'the pilot's wife' - anita shreve

happy reading...

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[bugsbunny]

you should try reading the book version of Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. the original one. its a good read. i read it before the movie was shown and i must say i was disappointed with the movie because the book was more graphic and more imaginative.

you should also try A Time To Kill by John Grisham. out of the books I read by him, which is from the start until The Rainmaker, this is actually the better one.

that is if you havent read these ones yet. its not actually unpredictable, you can actually what will happen in the end but the events that lead to the end are amazing, exciting, thrilling and you should just read it.

kung gusto mo ng light na suspense book, you should try Christopher Pike's books. they're really good although very light.

[steph]

books by richard north patterson are good as well...medyo courtroom na suspense din... try mo

[_Mase_]

I loved THE RAINMAKER.
Kpet me laughing all day.

And I like Tom Clancy. **** Francis is really neat-o...he writes about mysteries in the life of jockeys...plus, most of his characters are very funny.

But my ultimate author is Mary Higgins Clark. My fave bookwas Weep No More, My Lady.

Agatha Christie rules, and so does Robin Cook, Michael Crichton.

I could just DIE reading them.

[asterisk]

Just finished this book by Nelson DeMille called "Plum Island." Nice story with exciting and unpredictable twists. Engaging din. Kaya lang turn-off ang pa-macho, pa-devil-may-care, pa-nonchalant effect ng voice.

[gracia]

SIDNEY SHELDON, STEPHEN KING AND MICHAEL CRICHTON..THE ARE THE GODS OF SUSPENS/THRILLER

[PUGSLEY]

I would say Books of Mary Higgins Clark are real awesome.

[BabyFATS]

Sorry, people, I never really got past Christopher Pike.

[acridmouth]

Try "The Hammer of Eden" by Ken Follett. I'm still on chapter one, but the reviews on the front pages are enough for me to recommend this book.

[Jacob]

Michael Connelly is the best! Check him out on www.michaelconnelly.com

[neth_row]

John Sandoford's Prey series is good....gusto ko tuloy maging detective i haven't read 'eyes of prey' and 'mind prey', favorite ko yung 'sudden prey'....

richard north patterson's 'degree of guilt' and 'eyes of a child' are also commendable....but no one beats john grisham when it comes to courtroom dramas....'testament' and 'chamber' na lang di ko pa nababasa....

[Manco]

Originally posted by Ada
I need your recommendations, bookworms! What suspense/thriller books should I get? I want something really unpredictable, something that will keep me guessing until the last chapter (if it's a whodunit type of book.)

James Ellroy's novels have always been unpredictable. Try his "L.A. Quartet" novels specifically BLACK DAHLIA and THE BIG NOWHERE (hell, try 'em all).

BLACK DAHLIA is about an infamous murder case (which I think is still unsolved up to this day) way back in the late '40s and Ellroy gives it a fictional resolution. This, I think is his darkest and most perverse novel.

THE BIG NOWHERE is far more complex and more intriguing. It involves corrupt cops, leftist actors and a killer who uses dentures patterned after a wolverine's set of teeth.

For more straight-forward thrillers, try Stephen Hunter's DIRTY WHITE BOYS and THE DAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. Also look for Greg Rucka's Atticus Kodiak series. These books are guaranteed page-turners.

[_Mase_]

I happen to like courtroom drama, so I suggest William Bernhardt. I like his style of writing...maybe you should try him. I don't think he's popular, though.

[flyderman]

Ada, I recommend Thomas Harris' Red Dragon.

[angeldaw]

Originally posted by BabyFATS
Sorry, people, I never really got past Christopher Pike.

Oh GOd. I also love Christoper Pike. i have almost all of his books. GRABE!!!

-- Pero now i am reading Sidney Sheldon. His new book is good. " The sky is Falling" pero sympre the best pa rin *** "Memories of Midnight"

[Bellarine]

I finished John Saul's THE HOMING last week. It was sooooo creepy. right now i'm reading CREATURE also by Saul. I'm only on chapter one. I'll let you know if its any good.

Try reading Thomas Harris. The man is a genius! RED DRAGON was amazing!!!!