James Patterson stands out among contemporary literary fiction as one of the masterful storytellers known for creating complex plots and memorable characters and taking readers on an emotional journey through his words. Patterson proves his versatility with every book he publishes – from gripping crime thrillers that keep readers riveted to emotionally powerful tales that touch readers’ hearts – demonstrating both genres equally with every offering he produces.
Replete with addictive, twisty plots, unreliable narrators, and the exquisite tension of inter generational strife, or the peculiar second hand-anxiety of fictional gaslighting and domestic terror: a good thriller provides the chills and spills of a rollercoaster.
It can also provide escape or even a lens through which to glimpse and process our own difficult feelings or questions of identity. Many of the thrillers on this list have found second lives on large and small screens, too. Our ten best psychological thriller books picked by BookScouter feature contemporary and classic titles.
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