Yes. 'Rebecca' by Daphne du Maurier is a classic mystery thriller. It's about a young woman who marries a widower and then becomes haunted by the memory of his first wife, Rebecca. 'Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris is also well - known. It has the terrifying character Hannibal Lecter and an FBI agent trying to catch a serial killer. And 'And Then There Were None' by Agatha Christie is a must - read. Ten strangers are lured to an island and then start getting killed one by one in a very mysterious way.
As mentioned before, Arthur Conan Doyle is a very famous one. His Sherlock Holmes stories have been adapted countless times in different forms, like movies and TV shows.
Stephen King is extremely famous. He has written many such novels like 'It' which has a mystery around the shape - shifting Pennywise and is full of horror and thriller elements as the kids face their fears. Another is Edgar Allan Poe. His works like 'The Tell - Tale Heart' are short but pack a punch with mystery, horror and a sense of the thriller in the narrator's madness.
Agatha Christie is a very famous author. She wrote many classic mystery novels like 'And Then There Were None'. Her works often feature clever plots and unexpected twists.
Stephen King also dabbles in thriller mystery. His works, such as 'Misery', are full of psychological thrills and mystery elements that keep readers on the edge of their seats.
Thomas Harris is also famous for his crime thriller mystery novels, especially 'The Silence of the Lambs'. His creation of the character Hannibal Lecter has left a lasting impression on the genre, with its exploration of the minds of both the detective and the serial killer.
The suspense. Readers are constantly on the edge of their seats, not knowing what will happen next. For example, in 'Gone Girl', the twists keep coming and you can't predict the outcome. Also, the complex characters. In 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo', Lisbeth Salander is a multi - faceted character with a troubled past. And the mystery itself, like in 'The Da Vinci Code' where there are ancient secrets to be unraveled.
One great 2016 mystery thriller novel is 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson. It has a complex plot full of mystery and suspense. The characters are well - developed, especially the main character Lisbeth Salander who is a very unique and interesting figure. Another is 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn. This book keeps you guessing from start to finish with its twisted plot and unreliable narrators.
Sure. 'The Girl on the Train' by Paula Hawkins is a great mystery thriller. It's told from the perspectives of different characters, which adds to the mystery. Another is 'And Then There Were None' by Agatha Christie. It's a classic whodunit with a very clever plot. 'The Shining' by Stephen King also has elements of mystery and thriller, especially with the strange happenings in the hotel.
Another is 'In a Strange Room' by Damon Galgut. It follows the travels of the main character across different continents, and there are mysterious elements woven into his personal relationships and the places he visits. The narrative switches between different time periods of his travels, adding to the mystery.
Lee Child's 'One Shot' is a great thriller. The main character, Jack Reacher, is a tough ex - military man. In this novel, he gets involved in a case where a sniper is accused of a crime he may not have committed, and Reacher sets out to find the truth. It has lots of action and suspense.