Most Popular Psychological Thriller Books of the 20th century

Discover popular Psychological Thriller books from the 20th century, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.

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The Tower

Gregg Hurwitz

Psychological Horror · Psychological Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1999

9.0/10 2 ratings

Skull Session

Daniel Hecht

Horror · Gothic Horror · Psychological Horror · Psychological Thriller · Mystery

1998

8.0/10 1 ratings

Where Serpents Lie

T. Jefferson Parker

Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1998

8.0/10 1 ratings

The Secret History

Donna Tartt

Psychological Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

September 16, 1992

8.1/10 12 ratings

Psycho #2

Psycho II

Robert Bloch

Horror · Psychological Horror · Psychological Thriller · Thriller

1982

7.0/10 2 ratings

The Scarf

Robert Bloch

Horror · Psychological Horror · Psychological Thriller · Thriller

1947

7.0/10 1 ratings

Psycho #1

Psycho

Robert Bloch

Horror · Psychological Horror · Psychological Thriller · Thriller

1959

6.8/10 12 ratings

Dollanganger Children #3

If There Be Thorns

Virginia C. Andrews

Horror · Gothic Horror · Psychological Horror · Psychological Thriller · Thriller

1981

6.0/10 2 ratings

Dollanganger Children #2

Petals on the Wind

Virginia C. Andrews

Psychological Thriller · Thriller

1980

6.0/10 1 ratings

The Stranger

Albert Camus

Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

May 19, 1942

5.7/10 3 ratings

Dollanganger Children #4

Seeds of Yesterday

Virginia C. Andrews

Horror · Psychological Horror · Psychological Thriller · Thriller

1984

5.0/10 1 ratings

Dr. Alan Gregory #7

Manner of Death

Stephen White

Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1999

Armadillo

William Boyd

Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1998

Denial

Peter James

Horror · Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1998

The Inheritance

Tom Savage

Psychological Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1998

Dr. Alan Gregory #6

Critical Conditions

Stephen White

Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1998

Peter Ashton #5

Warning Shot

Clive Egleton

Psychological Thriller · Thriller

January 1, 1997

Tony Hill/Carol Jordan #2

The Wire in the Blood

Val McDermid

Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

November 3, 1997

Mississippi #1

Mortal Fear

Greg Iles

Horror · Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery

February 1, 1997

Dr. Alan Gregory #5

Remote Control

Stephen White

Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1997

Dr. Alan Gregory #4

Harm's Way

Stephen White

Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1996

Imperfect Strangers

Stuart Woods

Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1995

Zombie

Joyce Carol Oates

Horror · Psychological Horror · Psychological Thriller · Thriller

1995

Dr. Alan Gregory #3

Higher Authority

Stephen White

Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1994

Dr. Alan Gregory #2

Private Practices

Stephen White

Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1993

Dr. Alan Gregory #1

Privileged Information

Stephen White

Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1991

A Reasonable Madness

Fran Dorf

Horror · Psychological Thriller · Thriller

January 1, 1990

Under the Lake

Stuart Woods

Horror · Crime Fiction · Paranormal Fantasy · Psychological Thriller · Mystery

1987

4.0/10 1 ratings

Time for Frankie Coolin

Bill Granger

Psychological Thriller · Thriller

March 1, 1982

Face of the Earth

Andrew Klavan

Psychological Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mythology · Thriller

June 5, 1980

The Deception

Celia Dale

Psychological Thriller

January 1, 1979

The Werewolf Trace

John Gardner

Psychological Thriller · Spy Thriller · Alternate History · Thriller

January 1, 1977

Goldengirl

Peter Lovesey

Science Fiction · Psychological Thriller

January 1, 1977

A Helping Hand

Celia Dale

Horror · Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Adult · Mystery

January 1, 1966

87th Precinct #19

He Who Hesitates

Ed McBain

Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1965

87th Precinct #5

Killer's Choice

Ed McBain

Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1957