The thriller is not a recent invention. It probably goes back to the dawn of storytelling.
Never forget a Favor, Never forgive a Slight!
He had fallen out of the ugly tree, and hit every branch.
Reacher said, "So here's the thing Brett. Either you take your hand off my chest, or I'll take it off your wrist.
Full of thrills and tension - but smart and human too.
For me the end of a book is just as exciting as it is for a reader.