One of the best - selling legal thriller novels is 'The Firm' by John Grisham. It has a great plot with a young lawyer getting caught up in a dangerous law firm.
Typically, best - selling romance thriller novels have complex characters. There's usually a strong - willed protagonist, often involved in a romantic relationship that's filled with tension. The plots are full of twists and turns. For example, in 'Gone Girl', the plot constantly flips our expectations. Another characteristic is the use of suspense. It keeps readers hooked, like in 'The Girl on the Train' where we're constantly trying to figure out what really happened. Also, the setting often plays a crucial role, adding to the overall mood of the story.
One of the best - selling suspense thriller novels is 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson. It has a complex plot full of mystery and a very unique protagonist.
Some of the best selling spy thriller novels include 'Patriot Games' by Tom Clancy. In this novel, Jack Ryan has to protect his family from terrorists. 'Eye of the Needle' by Ken Follett is also a classic. It's a story about a German spy in Britain during World War II. 'Red Sparrow' by Jason Matthews is another popular one. It delves into the world of Russian intelligence and the operations of a female spy.
Sure. 'Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris is a classic best - selling suspense thriller. The character of Hannibal Lecter is both terrifying and fascinating. The cat - and - mouse game between him and Clarice Starling makes for a gripping read.
Definitely. 'The Pelican Brief' by John Grisham is a great spy thriller that has been very successful. It's about a law student who uncovers a conspiracy. 'The Day of the Jackal' by Frederick Forsyth is also a classic in the genre. It tells the story of an assassin hired to kill Charles de Gaulle. And 'A Time to Kill' by John Grisham also has elements of a spy thriller in its plot of a legal battle against the system.
Well, 'Chokehold' by Sagarika Ghose is a best - selling thriller. It offers a fresh take on the genre with its unique plot and strong female characters.
Sure. 'Daemon' by Daniel Suarez is a great cyber thriller. It's about a computer program that starts to carry out a complex and often terrifying plan after its creator's death.
Another great one is 'Rebecca' by Daphne du Maurier. It's a classic thriller that creates an atmosphere of unease and mystery from the very beginning. The unnamed protagonist is haunted by the memory of her husband's first wife, Rebecca.
The 2009 best-selling Korean novels were as follows:
1 "You from the Stars"
2 Secret Garden
The Temptation of the Wolf
4. The Unblockable High School
5 My Girl
6 "A Plum Blossom"
7 Stairway to Heaven
City Hunter
9 Life and Death Sniper
Lover
The above is based on the 2009 best-selling list of Korean novels released by the Korean Writers Association. This ranking reflected the Korean readers 'interest in some popular novels and also reflected the development trend of the Korean novel market.