Anyone who reads thrillers knows that writing them is no mean feat. They require ingenious plots that can dazzle you and surprise you, a suspense that readers don’t decipher and well fleshed out characters that you either strongly root for or strongly despise. And to be classified as one of the best thriller writers at present, who repeats these miracles over and over again. My dear friend that requires whole new level of talent. Today, we’re celebrating these authors, in this list of top authors who write thriller books.
Top Authors Who Write Thriller Books | Best Thriller Writers At Present:
John Grisham
Grisham is an American writer of legal thrillers, who dazzles his readers with his expertise in legalities, since he is also an attorney, politician and activist. He has studied law from the Mississippi university and is one of the only three authors in the world to sell 2 million copies of his first novel – A Time To Kill. Since then, he has written many bestsellers such as ‘The Firm’, ‘The Client’, ‘A Painted House’ and ‘The Pelican Brief’.
Lee Child
Lee Child is the pen name of James Grover Grant, the prolific author of suspense thrillers. Child’s most extensively read series is the Jack Reacher series, which follows an ex-military policeman as he solves murder mysteries. This series includes books like ‘Killing Floor’ which is the first, ‘The Enemy’ and ‘A Wanted Man’.
David Baldacci
Baldacci is an American novelist who made headlines with his suspense novels and legal thrillers. He is an attorney by education, which provides him authentic, interesting inside information to alleviate his novels. His novels include titles like ‘Absolute Power’. ‘Wish You Well’, ‘The Christmas Train’ and more.
Dan Brown
Dan Brown is the controversial but highly loved author of speculative thrillers like ‘Origin’, ‘The DaVinci Code’, “Angels and Demons’, ‘Deception Point’ and more. This is the Robert Langdon series, which follows the British symbologist Langdon who gets entangled with various murders. His work is characterized by stories that unfold over the span of a day and fast paced thrilling events that transpire during them. He also uses recurring themes of science versus religion ancient secret brotherhoods, codes and puzzles and a dashing beautiful lady to help Langdon.
Ken Follett
Ken is the prolific Welsh author of historical and other thrillers such as ‘Edge of Eternity’, ‘The Key to Rebecca’, A Dangerous Fortune’ and ‘Fall of Giants’. He has studied philosophy at University College of London and has a part of the centre-left politics. His Kingsbridge series and Century trilogy has been credited with excellent building of not just a world, but also civilization.
Michael Connelly
Connelly is the American author renowned for his detective thrillers. From ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ to ‘The Black Echo’, his works are full of suspense and intrigue. He has created iconic detectives such as LAPD detective Harry Bosch and criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller.
Dean Koontz
Koontz is the American author of suspense thrillers, which are usually of a very dark, satirical and horror elements. He has often been on the New York Times bestseller list and has used sever pseudonyms throughout his career. His works such as ‘Odd Thomas’, Demon Seed’, ‘Watchers, ‘Phantom’ and ‘Hideaway have received worldwide acclaim.
Liane Moriarty
Moriarty is the Australian novelist of thrillers. She has written only eight novels, but several of them have become super successful all over the world. Her bestseller was ‘Big Little Lies’ and she has also authored ‘Truly Madly Guilty’ and The Husband’s Secret’. She has studied advertising and marketing and worked in a publishing company as well as in freelance writing.
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