Fast-paced thrillers are like summer blockbuster movies. You cannot really tear your eyes away from them. They hold your attention from start to end and there is not one moment you get bored, even to stretch your legs. Some of them get your heart beating fast as if you are the protagonist going through the thrill so well described by the authors in their magical words. They are the kind of books that keep you rooted in the moment without thinking too much over deeper things. And that is why they are your perfect companions anywhere.

10. The First Law series by John Abercrombie

Abercrombie paints a fantastic picture of medieval age with rich characters and satisfyingly complex story arcs. There are wizards and barbarians and torturers, everything a fast-paced thriller needs.

11. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

This book should have been on the top of the list, but because it has been read so widely, it is only fair that the article ends with one of the best thrillers of all time. If you haven’t read it, it is high time that you did.

A thriller is not just a fast paced story that makes you just turn pages. They are also carefully structured and sometimes a book will come along that will leave you with nuanced and memorable characters.

And when that happens, you need nothing else.