CLASSIC THRILLERS
PDI Bookclub: 10 All-Time Great Thriller Reads…
This blog post offers a listing of 10 works, in no particular order or ranking. Pulled from a variety of time periods and settings, their overall popularity attests to the assertion that each is worthy of being read by anyone who enjoys a great Thriller.
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The classic spy story that inspired the writing of
the Golden Earring smash hit, Twilight Zone.
His bullet riddled was fished from the depths of the Mediterranean…
His face has been altered by plastic surgery… His memory has been wiped…
A single frame of microfilm was surgically implanted in his hip…
He’s on the run, but he’s not sure who he’s running from or why…
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The runaway bestseller that launched a storm of controversy
and a blockbuster, must-see movie.
The elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum and
a coded message found near the body has French officials stumped.
Harvard symbologist, Robert Langdon, joins forces with French cryptologist,
Sophie Neveu, in an effort to decode the mysterious death message and find the killer…
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The cutting edge thriller from the early 70’s that continues
to set the bar for spy thrillers 50 years later.
Technology may have changed, but the tight storyline of this classic still keeps
readers turning pages. The Jackal is the world’s most feared assassin and he has
a contract to kill the world’s most heavily guarded man. No agency on earth
knows the real identity of The Jackal… not even those who hire him.
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A spellbinding combination of a 40 year family saga,
a love story, a murder mystery, and financial intrigue.
Forty years ago, Harriet Vanger, the young heir of one of Sweden’s wealthiest
families disappeared. Now, her 80 year old uncle wants to know the truth of
what happened all those years ago. Can crusading journalist Mikael Blomkvist
find answers? Along with the iconic Lisbeth Salander, he pushed dominoes
and pieces begin to fall into place… the truth is indeed stranger than any fiction.
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A gripping military thriller that kept readers on edge and
introduced the world to the unforgettable, Jack Ryan.
Somewhere in the depths of the freezing Atlantic, the commander of a Soviet
nuclear submarine has just made a decision that will shift the world balance of power.
The Americans want the Red October; the Soviets want her back.
The clock is ticking. Can CIA analyst Jack Ryan unravel the
twisted mess before it leads to world war?
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Let’s be honest, you didn’t have to go in the water
to be terrified by the shark in this classic page turner.
It’s the height of tourist season for Amity, a seaside resort town located on
New York’s Long Island Atlantic shoreline. It’s the height of feeding season for
one of the world’s apex predators. A sheriff who’s afraid of the water joins forces
with a crusty old sea captain and a cutting-edge marine biologist in an effort to bring
peace back to Amity and save tourist season before any more bodies wash ashore…
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The book that introduced Lee Child’s iconic hero, Jack Reacher.
Killing Floor is the first of 23 bestsellers, spanning 22 years.
A drifter is just passing through Margrave, Georgia, but a dead body turns up
and the non-distinguished drifter is arrested for murder. Margrave’s finest have
got their man. Unfortunately, their man happens to be an ex-military policeman
named, Jack Reacher, which means they’ve got more than they bargained for….
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A tightly knit, blue-collar Boston neighborhood is rocked by a
savage killing. Lehane explores the effect it has on 3 former friends.
They were childhood friends when a strange car pulled to a stop on their neighborhood
street. One boy got in; two did not. Something terrible happened that changed their
lives forever. Years later, Sean is a homicide detective, Jimmy owns the corner store, and
Dave is just trying to hold his marriage together and keep his demons at bay…
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“Razor-sharp entertainment, beautifully constructed and brilliantly written. Thrillers don’t come any better than this.” ―Clive Barker
FBI trainee Clarice Starling is on the hunt for a serial killer known as “Buffalo Bill”
whose disturbing profile can only be understood with the help of an even more
notorious killer – the brilliant, Dr. Hannibal Lecter. As Lecter helps Clarice profile
the killer at-large, she can’t help but know that Lecter is profiling her as well.
Will “quid pro quo” lead her to Bill while his next victim remains alive?
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“He’s the author who can always make the improbable so scary you’ll feel compelled to check the locks on the front door.” —The Boston Globe
Jack’s new job as the off-season caretaker at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance
for a fresh start. He’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the surroundings, reconnect with
his family, and work on his writing. But when winter comes, the action heats up
and 5 year old Danny is the only one who can see what’s coming to the Overlook…
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