A good starting point would be 'A Head Full of Ghosts' by Paul Tremblay. It's a modern take on the exorcism story with a lot of psychological twists. 'We Have Always Lived in the Castle' by Shirley Jackson is a short and engaging read that has elements of horror. And 'The Ritual' by Adam Nevill is great for beginners as it has a strong plot and plenty of scary moments as a group of friends face an ancient evil in the woods.
Sure. 'The Firm' is a great start. It has an easy - to - follow plot with enough suspense to keep you hooked. It gives a good introduction to the idea of corporate secrets and the lengths people will go to protect them. Another option is 'Liars Poker'. It's not too complex and shows the fast - paced and sometimes unethical world of Wall Street in a very engaging way.
Sure. 'The Bodyguard' is a good one. It's a simple yet engaging story with a bodyguard (lots of action there) falling in love with the person he is protecting. It's easy to follow and has a good mix of action, thriller and romance.
Sure. 'The Martian' by Andy Weir is a great choice for beginners. It has a simple yet exciting plot about an astronaut stranded on Mars and his struggle to survive. Another good one is 'I, Robot' by Isaac Asimov. It's a collection of short stories that introduce basic concepts of robotics and artificial intelligence in an easy - to - understand and thrilling way. And 'Fahrenheit 451' by Ray Bradbury is also suitable. It shows a dystopian society where books are burned, which is both thought - provoking and thrilling.
Sure. 'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins can be a good start. It has action, a bit of a thriller aspect as the characters fight for their lives in the arena. Another one is 'I Am Number Four' by Pittacus Lore. It has an exciting plot about a boy on the run from aliens. And 'The Maze Runner' by James Dashner is also great. It's full of mystery and action as the characters try to escape the maze.
Another good option is 'A Study in Scarlet' by Arthur Conan Doyle. It's the first Sherlock Holmes story. Doyle's writing is clear and Holmes' deductive reasoning is fascinating to follow. It gives a good taste of what mystery thriller books are all about.
I would also suggest 'Before I Go to Sleep' by S. J. Watson. It has an interesting premise where the main character wakes up every day with no memory. The mystery unfolds in a way that's easy to follow for new readers to the genre.
Beginner - friendly crime thriller fiction books include 'Strangers on a Train' by Patricia Highsmith. It has a unique concept that makes it really interesting. 'The Killer Inside Me' by Jim Thompson is another one. It's a bit darker but still accessible. And 'A Time to Kill' by John Grisham. It combines legal drama with crime thriller elements in an easy - to - understand way.
Sure. 'And Then There Were None' by Agatha Christie is a great start. It's a classic mystery thriller with a simple yet engaging plot. A group of people are invited to an island and then start getting killed one by one. Christie is a master of creating suspense and this book is a good example.
Sure. 'The War of the Worlds' by H.G. Wells is a great start. It has the classic alien invasion concept which is both science - fictiony and quite scary. Another good one is 'The Haunting of Hill House' by Shirley Jackson. It has a very spooky atmosphere and some psychological horror elements within a haunted house setting. 'Jurassic Park' can also be considered. While it's more about dinosaurs, the idea of science going wrong and creating these prehistoric monsters has a horror aspect to it.
For beginners, 'The Woman in Black' by Susan Hill is a great start. It has a simple yet effective horror story set in a spooky old house. Another good one is 'Carrie' by Stephen King. It's about a girl with telekinetic powers who gets bullied at school and then takes revenge in a terrifying way. 'The Haunting of Hill House' by Shirley Jackson is also recommended. It's a classic that builds a sense of unease throughout the story.