Best Fiction of 2012: Thrillers

by Bruce DeSilva

As in Mulligan’s hard-nosed debut, the real star here is Providence, which the author knows intimately. Full review >

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by Gillian Flynn

One of those rare thrillers whose revelations actually intensify its suspense instead of dissipating it. The final pages are... Full review >

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by Gregg Hurwitz

A fine thriller that succeeds on every level. How often do you read about a hero who just wants to die in peace? Full review >

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by Stephen M. Irwin

A flawlessly assembled thriller. Full review >

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by Joseph Kanon

With dialogue that can go off like gunfire and a streak of nostalgia that feels timeless, this book takes its place among... Full review >

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by Michael Koryta

A compulsively readable novel about brothers on opposite sides of life. Full review >

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by William Landay

Landay is yet another lawyer-turned-writer, and it’s inevitable that he’ll be compared to Scott Turow, but this novel... Full review >

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by Owen Laukkanen

Let’s hope Laukkanen writes more thrillers like this one. Full review >

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by Robert Littell

A Cold-War spy novel for the top shelf. Full review >

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by Jo Nesbø

Where earlier novels provide a better introduction to Hole, this one best takes the full measure of the man. Full review >

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by Michael Robotham

Subtle, smart, compelling and blessed with both an intelligent storyline and top-notch writing, this book will grab readers... Full review >

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by Daniel Silva

It’s a grand entertainment to watch Silva putting Gabriel Allon’s skills to work, whether shedding blood or daubing varnish.... Full review >

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