What makes a good thriller? We’d say a unique premise, flawed but fascinating characters, and a fast-paced plot that never lets up. But such books can be difficult to find, which is why we’ve asked ...

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We think of home as a safe place, but a good domestic thriller exposes the danger lurking behind happy family photos. They play on our greatest fear: that the scariest thing imaginable could be on ...

8 Months Left by James Patterson Following on from last year’s legal drama 12 Months to Live, this book continues the story of tough-as-nails criminal defence attorney Jane Smith, who is knee-deep in ...

Lisa Jewell is a writer who needs no introduction. Her thrillers are constantly in the Sunday Times bestseller list, and we can see why they are so popular: each is brimming with page-turning suspense ...

To be a great writer, you need to be a great reader. That’s why the best authors have excellent book recommendations. Claire Douglas, Lee Child and Shari Lapena have all shared their top page-turners ...

Monk Netflix may be known for its original content, but the streaming service is also loved for its broad offering of old favourites. Fans of Monk – and there are plenty of them – will have been very ...

True Crime Story by Joseph Knox In this meta book, author Joseph Knox claims he has been approached by a writer who is investigating the disappearance of a 19-year-old girl, Zoe Nolan. Seven years ago ...

I love an isolated setting for a book, especially in a thriller. I think it adds to the unease and atmosphere and, if done well, the setting can become a character in its own right. It taps into our ...

Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon The first in Donna Leon’s popular Commissario Guido Brunetti series, Death at La Fenice opens with the death of a world-renowned conductor at an iconic Italian opera ...

You can often tell if a novel is worth reading from the pace of its first page: it’s how we separate the slow-burners from the addictive page-turners. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up the crime ...

The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell 25 years ago, in a large Chelsea house, a happy baby sat in her cot. Downstairs, three dead bodies had been decomposing in the kitchen for days. Who had been looking ...