Can you recommend the best new action thriller novels?

Sure. 'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins is a great start. It has an exciting post - apocalyptic world, a strong heroine, and plenty of action - packed moments. 'The Maze Runner' by James Dashner is also suitable. It has a mystery - filled plot with lots of running and fighting. And 'Divergent' by Veronica Roth is another good one. It has a unique society and the main character has to face many challenges with action and danger.

Well, 'The Hunt for Red October' by Tom Clancy is a must - read. It's full of military action and suspense as it deals with a Soviet submarine. 'Red Sparrow' by Jason Matthews is also very good. It has a female protagonist who is a Russian intelligence officer, and there are a lot of thrilling spy - like action scenes. And then there's 'The Da Vinci Code' by Dan Brown which combines action with historical mystery.

From that list, 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson is an excellent action thriller. It has a strong female lead, Lisbeth Salander, and a complex mystery to solve. 'The Hunt for Red October' by Tom Clancy is also great. The submarine warfare and the race against time create a lot of action - packed moments. And 'Red Sparrow' by Jason Matthews, which is full of espionage, action, and a bit of romance.

Vince Flynn's 'Transfer of Power' is also worth reading. It takes place during a terrorist attack on the White House. The political ramifications of such an attack, the fight against the terrorists, and the complex characters involved create a gripping political action thriller.

Sure. 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn is a great choice. It's a psychological thriller with lots of twists and turns. The story unfolds in a way that you can't predict, and it keeps you guessing until the very end.

Sure. 'The Hunger Games' trilogy by Suzanne Collins can be a good start. It has action, a bit of a post - apocalyptic setting, and a strong female lead. Another option is 'The Maze Runner' by James Dashner. It's full of mystery and the action of the kids trying to escape the maze is exciting. 'Divergent' by Veronica Roth is also great. The concept of the factions and the action within the story make it an interesting read for beginners.

Sure. 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn is a gripping action thriller. It's not your typical action in terms of guns and chases all the time. But the psychological twists and turns create a lot of action - like tension as the story unfolds about a missing woman and her husband.

Definitely. 'The Wife Between Us' by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen has some legal thriller elements in it. The story is full of twists and turns that have legal implications for the characters. 'Big Little Lies' by Liane Moriarty also has legal thriller - like situations, especially as the characters deal with the aftermath of a mysterious event and the legal consequences that follow. 'The Dry' by Jane Harper has legal elements as well, as the main character, a police officer, investigates a case that has a lot of legal undertones.

Well, 'Jack Reacher' series by Lee Child is a top choice. The character Jack Reacher gets into all sorts of dangerous situations and uses his wits and combat skills to get out. 'The Bourne Identity' by Robert Ludlum is also a classic action thriller novel. It's about a man who has lost his memory but discovers he has amazing combat and survival skills. Then there's 'Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris. It has a unique blend of psychological thriller elements and action as FBI agent Clarice Starling tries to catch a serial killer with the help of Hannibal Lecter.

One of the best is 'The Hunt for Red October' by Tom Clancy. It's a classic that combines political intrigue with high - seas action as a Soviet submarine captain tries to defect to the United States. The political tension between the two superpowers at the time adds depth to the story.