Most Popular Suspense Thriller Books of the 20th century

Bob Lee Swagger #1

Point of Impact

Stephen Hunter

Suspense Thriller · Thriller

December 1, 1993

John Clark #1

Without Remorse

Tom Clancy

Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Thriller

1993

Kay Scarpetta #3

All That Remains

Patricia Cornwell

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1992

Kay Scarpetta #2

Body of Evidence

Patricia Cornwell

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1991

Jason Bourne #3

The Bourne Ultimatum

Robert Ludlum

Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Thriller

1990

Jack Ryan #4

Clear and Present Danger

Tom Clancy

Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Thriller

1989

Kay Scarpetta #1

Postmortem

Patricia Cornwell

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1989

Jason Bourne #2

The Bourne Supremacy

Robert Ludlum

Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Thriller

1986

Inspector Lynley #10

In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner

Elizabeth George

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1999

Saving Faith

David Baldacci

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1999

Mark Beamon #2

Storming Heaven

Kyle Mills

Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1998

The Simple Truth

David Baldacci

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1998

Blood Work

Michael Connelly

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1998

The Death and Life of Bobby Z

Don Winslow

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1997

Jesse Stone #1

Night Passage

Robert B. Parker

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1997

Mark Beamon #1

Rising Phoenix

Kyle Mills

Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1997

Total Control

David Baldacci

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1996

Enigma

Robert Harris

Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · War & Military · Alternate History · Historical Fiction

September 26, 1995

Paul Madriani #4

The Judge

Steve Martini

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1995

Absolute Power

David Baldacci

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

October 4, 1995

Inspector Lynley #6

Missing Joseph

Elizabeth George

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Adult · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1993

Inspector Lynley #2

Payment in Blood

Elizabeth George

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

August 1, 1989

Kidd #1

The Fool's Run

John Sandford

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1989

Matarese Dynasty #1

The Matarese Circle

Robert Ludlum

Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Thriller

1979

The Day of the Jackal

Frederick Forsyth

Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Thriller

1971

The Street Lawyer

John Grisham

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1998

Lincoln Rhyme #2

The Coffin Dancer

Jeffery Deaver

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1998

The Client

John Grisham

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1993

Harry Bosch #2

The Black Ice

Michael Connelly

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1993

The Testament

John Grisham

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1999

Harry Bosch #6

Angels Flight

Michael Connelly

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1999

The Partner

John Grisham

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1997

Harry Bosch #5

Trunk Music

Michael Connelly

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1997

Myron Bolitar #1

Deal Breaker

Harlan Coben

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1995

Elvis Cole and Joe Pike #5

Voodoo River

Robert Crais

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1995

Harry Bosch #4

The Last Coyote

Michael Connelly

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1995