10 Best Mystery and Thriller Novels For a Suspenseful Read

Without further ado, let’s dive into our list of the top 10 best mystery and thriller novels.

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

It would be impossible to compile a list of the best suspense novels without including Gillian Flynn’s “Gone Girl”.

Before I Go To Sleep by S. J. Watson

“Before I Go to Sleep” is a psychological thriller novel written by S. J. Watson, first published in 2011.

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

It is a mystery novel written by Agatha Christie which was first published in 1939 under the title “Ten Little Indians”.

A Simple Favor: A Novel by Darcey Bell

Darcey Bell’s Novel tells the story of a young widow named Stephanie, who befriends a mysterious and stylish single mother named Emily.

Baby Teeth: A Novel by Zoje Stage

Darcey Bell’s Novel tells the story of a young widow named Stephanie, who befriends a mysterious and stylish single mother named Emily.

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

The Novel was published in 2003. It is a thriller that combines elements of code-breaking, cryptography, and conspiracy theories.

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

“Big Little Lies” is a novel written by Liane Moriarty, first published in 2014. The novel is a psychological thriller that tells the story of three mothers, Madeline, Celeste, and Jane.

Descent by Tim Johnston

Tim Johnston’s Descent was published in 2016. The novel is a thriller that tells the story of the abduction of a teenage girl named Caitlin.

The Dinner by Herman Koch

The novel is a psychological thriller that takes place over the course of a dinner between two brothers and their wives, as they discuss a heinous crime that their teenage sons have committed.

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

“The Girl on the Train” is a psychological thriller that tells the story of a divorced woman named Rachel, who takes the same commuter train every day and becomes obsessed with a couple.