Welcome to the Can You Guess the Authors Behind These Famous Thrillers? quiz! The world of thriller novels is filled with gripping plots, unexpected twists, and heart-pounding suspense that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.
But behind each of these spine-chilling tales is a talented author with a unique voice and a knack for storytelling that leaves us wanting more. How well do you know the minds behind the thrillers that keep you up at night? In this quiz, we’ll test your knowledge of the authors who have crafted some of the most famous thrillers in literary history.
From psychological thrillers that delve into the darkest parts of the human mind to crime novels with shocking endings, these writers have become legends in the genre. Think you know the authors who wrote these pulse-pounding novels?
Whether it’s the gripping mysteries of Agatha Christie or the intense psychological drama of Gillian Flynn, let’s see if you can name the masterminds behind these famous thrillers. Get ready to put your thriller knowledge to the test—can you match each story to its creator? Let’s find out if you’re a true thriller expert!
📖 Who wrote Gone Girl, the psychological thriller that became a bestselling novel and hit movie?
Gillian FlynnTana FrenchA.J. FinnPaula Hawkins📖 Which author is known for the iconic Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple detective series?
Agatha ChristieRuth RendellArthur Conan DoyleDorothy L. Sayers📖 Who wrote the intense legal thriller The Firm, which became one of the best-selling novels of the 1990s?
Lee ChildScott TurowMichael ConnellyJohn Grisham📖 Which Swedish author wrote The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, the first book in the Millennium series?
Jo NesbøCamilla LäckbergStieg LarssonHenning Mankell📖 Who is the author of The Silence of the Lambs, featuring the infamous Hannibal Lecter?
Stephen KingThomas HarrisMichael CrichtonPeter Straub📖 Who penned The Da Vinci Code, a thriller that sparked worldwide intrigue and controversy?
Dan BrownMichael ConnellyJohn GrishamRobert Ludlum📖 Sharp Objects is a dark psychological thriller by which author?
Paula HawkinsRuth WareA.J. FinnGillian Flynn📖 Who is known for writing Big Little Lies, a suspenseful novel that was adapted into an award-winning TV series?
Celeste NgPaula HawkinsLisa JewellLiane Moriarty📖 Which author created the thriller series featuring FBI agent Alex Cross?
Michael ConnellyLee ChildDavid BaldacciJames Patterson📖 In the Woods is a moody thriller set in Ireland, written by which author?
Lisa GardnerKarin SlaughterTana FrenchHarlan Coben📖 Which author is famous for writing Kiss the Girls, a suspenseful crime thriller later adapted into a movie?
Lisa ScottolineJames PattersonDennis LehanePatricia Highsmith📖 Who wrote Before I Go to Sleep, a psychological thriller about memory loss?
S.J. WatsonGillian FlynnPaula HawkinsMary Kubica📖 Shutter Island, a novel about a mysterious psychiatric hospital, was written by which author?
John GrishamDennis LehaneStephen KingMichael Connelly📖 Which author penned The Woman in the Window, a thriller about an agoraphobic woman who spies on her neighbors?
Lisa JewellA.J. FinnGillian FlynnPaula Hawkins📖 The Bone Collector, a crime thriller featuring a quadriplegic detective, was written by whom?
Michael ConnellyHarlan CobenJames PattersonJeffery Deaver📖 Who is the author of The Girl on the Train, a psychological thriller with an unreliable narrator?
Mary KubicaPaula HawkinsShari LapenaGillian Flynn📖 Angels & Demons is a religious thriller, written by which author?
Clive CusslerDan BrownJames RollinsMichael Crichton📖 Who wrote The Reversal, a legal thriller set in Los Angeles featuring defense attorney Mickey Haller?
Scott TurowLee ChildJohn GrishamMichael Connelly📖 Dark Places, a thriller about a woman investigating the murder of her family, is by which author?
Dennis LehaneGillian FlynnS.J. WatsonPaula Hawkins📖 Who is the writer behind The Pelican Brief, a political thriller involving a Supreme Court conspiracy?
Dan BrownJohn GrishamRobert LudlumScott Turow 
