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?
Paula HawkinsA.J. FinnTana FrenchGillian Flynn📖 Which author is known for the iconic Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple detective series?
Dorothy L. SayersRuth RendellArthur Conan DoyleAgatha Christie📖 Who wrote the intense legal thriller The Firm, which became one of the best-selling novels of the 1990s?
John GrishamScott TurowLee ChildMichael Connelly📖 Which Swedish author wrote The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, the first book in the Millennium series?
Camilla LäckbergJo NesbøHenning MankellStieg Larsson📖 Who is the author of The Silence of the Lambs, featuring the infamous Hannibal Lecter?
Thomas HarrisMichael CrichtonStephen KingPeter Straub📖 Who penned The Da Vinci Code, a thriller that sparked worldwide intrigue and controversy?
Robert LudlumMichael ConnellyDan BrownJohn Grisham📖 Sharp Objects is a dark psychological thriller by which author?
A.J. FinnRuth WarePaula HawkinsGillian Flynn📖 Who is known for writing Big Little Lies, a suspenseful novel that was adapted into an award-winning TV series?
Paula HawkinsCeleste NgLisa 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?
Harlan CobenKarin SlaughterLisa GardnerTana French📖 Which author is famous for writing Kiss the Girls, a suspenseful crime thriller later adapted into a movie?
Patricia HighsmithJames PattersonLisa ScottolineDennis Lehane📖 Who wrote Before I Go to Sleep, a psychological thriller about memory loss?
Mary KubicaPaula HawkinsGillian FlynnS.J. Watson📖 Shutter Island, a novel about a mysterious psychiatric hospital, was written by which author?
Stephen KingJohn GrishamDennis LehaneMichael Connelly📖 Which author penned The Woman in the Window, a thriller about an agoraphobic woman who spies on her neighbors?
Gillian FlynnLisa JewellPaula HawkinsA.J. Finn📖 The Bone Collector, a crime thriller featuring a quadriplegic detective, was written by whom?
James PattersonMichael ConnellyHarlan CobenJeffery Deaver📖 Who is the author of The Girl on the Train, a psychological thriller with an unreliable narrator?
Paula HawkinsShari LapenaGillian FlynnMary Kubica📖 Angels & Demons is a religious thriller, written by which author?
Michael CrichtonJames RollinsClive CusslerDan Brown📖 Who wrote The Reversal, a legal thriller set in Los Angeles featuring defense attorney Mickey Haller?
Michael ConnellyScott TurowLee ChildJohn Grisham📖 Dark Places, a thriller about a woman investigating the murder of her family, is by which author?
Dennis LehanePaula HawkinsS.J. WatsonGillian Flynn📖 Who is the writer behind The Pelican Brief, a political thriller involving a Supreme Court conspiracy?
Dan BrownJohn GrishamRobert LudlumScott Turow 
