Can you recommend some top thriller fiction books?

I really like 'Before I Go to Sleep' by S.J. Watson. The protagonist wakes up every day with no memory of her past. As she tries to piece together her life, she discovers some dark secrets. The way the story unfolds is very thrilling and keeps you hooked throughout.

'The Shining' by Stephen King is a well - known thriller. The story of a family in an isolated hotel with a malevolent presence is both spooky and thrilling. King is a master at creating an atmosphere of dread and tension in this book.

There's also 'The Woman in the Window' by A.J. Finn. It's a psychological thriller. The main character, an agoraphobic woman, believes she has witnessed a crime in the neighboring house. As she tries to figure out what happened, her own mental state and the mystery around the supposed crime keep the reader hooked. It was highly regarded in 2017.

Definitely. 'Patricia Highsmith's 'Strangers on a Train' is a great thriller. The idea of two strangers swapping murders is both disturbing and fascinating. 'The Silence of the Lambs' (already mentioned but still a top pick) is a masterpiece. The cat - and - mouse game between Clarice Starling and Hannibal Lecter is unforgettable. And 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' by Patricia Highsmith is also a brilliant thriller about a con man with a dark side.

Sure. 'The Da Vinci Code' by Dan Brown. It combines crime, mystery, and historical elements. The story follows symbologist Robert Langdon as he tries to solve a murder mystery that is tied to ancient secrets. It's a page - turner.

Sure. 'The Shining' by Stephen King is a great one. It has a spooky hotel setting and a family in danger. It's really intense.

Sure. 'The Martian' by Andy Weir is a great choice for beginners. It has a simple yet exciting plot about an astronaut stranded on Mars and his struggle to survive. Another good one is 'I, Robot' by Isaac Asimov. It's a collection of short stories that introduce basic concepts of robotics and artificial intelligence in an easy - to - understand and thrilling way. And 'Fahrenheit 451' by Ray Bradbury is also suitable. It shows a dystopian society where books are burned, which is both thought - provoking and thrilling.

Sure. 'In Cold Blood' by Truman Capote is a great thriller. It's a non - fictional novel that reads like a thriller. It tells the story of a real - life murder in a very detailed and suspenseful way.

One of the great 2015 crime fiction thriller books is 'The Girl on the Train' by Paula Hawkins. It's a gripping story about a woman who becomes involved in a missing - person investigation. Another is 'Career of Evil' by Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling). It has a complex plot with a detective trying to solve a series of disturbing crimes.

Sure. 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson is a great one. It has a complex mystery and a unique protagonist. Another is 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn, which is full of twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat.