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Published 14:44 IST, October 28th 2019

A must-read list of best thriller novels of 2019 readers got hooked to

For readers who prefer an edge-of-the-seat thrill, these are some of the most engaging thriller novels of 2019. Read on for more about the best thriller books.

Reported by: Shrishaila Bhandary
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Thrillers are synonymous with anticipation and suspense. With uncertainties that trigger curiosity, thriller books can easily keep the readers engrossed for hours together. People who enjoy reading thriller stories can hardly satiate their cravings by reading books of other genres. The following books are must-reads from the latest and the Best Thriller Novels of 2019 featured in the New York Times Best Seller.

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The 19th Christmas

Crime does not wait for festivals to end and this book tells you the same. It tells you the story of Sergeant Lindsay Boxer who receives a tip-off that the biggest heist ever is being planned in San Francisco on Christmas Day. This changes everything for her. The planner of the attack creates chaos across the city and lays traps to distract Lindsay so that he can reach his ultimate goals. As time is running out, will Lindsay be able to save the city from the crime? James Patterson, one of the most popular storytellers of all times has undoubtedly written this story in the most interesting way.

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What Happens in Paradise

Elin Hilderbrand has returned with another thriller called What happens in Paradise. This is a sequel to the author’s “Winter in Paradise” which talks about the secret lives and new loves that emerge under the bright Carribean sunlight. The story of this book is based on the life of Irene Steele. Her world is shattered when she comes to know about the death of her husband in a helicopter crash. But little did she know about the secret life of her husband on the island of St. John, where another woman loved her husband too.

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Where the Crawdads Sing

This story is set in the year 1969 on the quiet coast of North Carolina. Kya Clark who has survived in this quiet place for many years now and is popularly known as the ‘Marsh Girl' is immediately suspected when Chase Andrews is found dead. But things are not as simple as they seem to be. Kya has spent her life alone in the marsh for many years, but now she wishes to be loved. When two young men from the town get intrigued by her beauty, some unthinkable things happen. Written by Delia Owens, this one of the most engrossing thriller novels and has been loved by book lovers around the world.

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Updated 15:54 IST, October 28th 2019

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