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I’ve read 2, Killing Floor-Jack Reacher and Dark of the Moon-Virgil Flowers, both good.
Thanks for a great list! I’ve read 6 of them in the past.
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James Patterson Recommends His Favorite Thrillers
Goodreads asked author James Patterson to share his recommended reading list with us. The bestselling thriller writer has introduced legions of readers to beloved fictional characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, and Maximum Ride.
From James Patterson: "There has quite possibly never been a better time to stay home and read. I want to thank all of the essential workers who must continue doing their jobs in these uncertain times. For the rest of us, it’s our duty to stay indoors—and lose ourselves in a good book.
And there’s nothing better than a good thriller to transport readers to a different place—and most importantly, keep them turning the pages. Sure, there are crimes galore in these books, but a good mystery is about so much more than a murder. It needs to be packed with interesting characters and surprising twists if it’s going to get me hooked.
If you are craving a few more fictional thrills and suspense in your day-to-day, I’ve got a few of my favorites to get you started (and this is the short list)!"
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List Challenge
The average Goodreads member has read 1 out of 20 books on this list — how many have you read?
All Votes
1
Cutter and Bone Cutter and Bone
by Newton Thornburg
3.98 avg rating — 706 ratings
2
Lush Life Lush Life
by Richard Price
3.70 avg rating — 11,305 ratings
3
The Digger's Game The Digger's Game
by George V. Higgins
3.95 avg rating — 405 ratings
4
Night Dogs (Hanson #2) Night Dogs (Hanson #2)
by Kent Anderson (Goodreads Author)
4.08 avg rating — 463 ratings
5
The Ice Harvest (The Ice Ha... The Ice Harvest (The Ice Harvest #1)
by Scott Phillips (Goodreads Author)
3.57 avg rating — 1,044 ratings
6
The Day of the Jackal The Day of the Jackal
by Frederick Forsyth
4.26 avg rating — 109,523 ratings
7
Marathon Man Marathon Man
by William Goldman
4.12 avg rating — 19,081 ratings
8
Devil in a Blue Dress (Easy... Devil in a Blue Dress (Easy Rawlins, #1)
by Walter Mosley
3.90 avg rating — 17,774 ratings
9
Fletch (Fletch, #1) Fletch (Fletch, #1)
by Gregory McDonald
3.91 avg rating — 5,433 ratings
10
Killing Floor (Jack Reacher... Killing Floor (Jack Reacher, #1)
by Lee Child (Goodreads Author)
4.05 avg rating — 233,134 ratings
11
LaBrava LaBrava
by Elmore Leonard
3.80 avg rating — 2,965 ratings
12
Lethal White (Cormoran Stri... Lethal White (Cormoran Strike, #4)
by Robert Galbraith
4.24 avg rating — 99,757 ratings
13
The Neon Rain (Dave Robiche... The Neon Rain (Dave Robicheaux, #1)
by James Lee Burke
3.95 avg rating — 20,353 ratings
14
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
by George Pelecanos
3.88 avg rating — 2,494 ratings
15
The Poet (Jack McEvoy, #1; ... The Poet (Jack McEvoy, #1; Harry Bosch Universe, #5)
by Michael Connelly (Goodreads Author)
4.20 avg rating — 73,616 ratings
16
Chiefs (Will Lee, #1) Chiefs (Will Lee, #1)
by Stuart Woods
4.26 avg rating — 6,284 ratings
17
The Black Book The Black Book
by James Patterson (Goodreads Author)
4.23 avg rating — 19,558 ratings
18
Deliverance Deliverance
by James Dickey
3.88 avg rating — 29,173 ratings
19
Dark of the Moon (Virgil Fl... Dark of the Moon (Virgil Flowers, #1)
by John Sandford
3.97 avg rating — 30,299 ratings
20
The Force The Force
by Don Winslow (Goodreads Author)
4.10 avg rating — 16