List of The Best Thriller Authors (20 Authors)

Who is the best thriller author? What a tough question to answer. Is there such a person? How do you judge the best? You could base the best on the author's income, number of books written and sold, perhaps the size of their social media following, or the influential power of their publisher to create hype. I personally think it's down to you - the reader, and what you think. That's what's important! If a book keeps you in suspense, is exciting and you want more, then I think that qualifies for a great thriller book, don't you?

There are many great thriller writers, including new self-published thriller authors like me that are not well known yet, that have written many great books that completely excite their readers. So, what I suggest is that you choose a book and read it and if you like the story then great, you have found yourself one of your favourite writers. I say "one" because you can have several on your Best-of-the-Best List. An author that's the best for one reader may not be the best for another.

Best-selling Thriller Author List in Alphabetical Order

I have a list of the best-selling thriller authors and suspense novelists for you to choose from and will add to it, so keep coming back. These are the best authors writing thriller novels in genres like: action, spy, crime, mystery, detective, etc. I have also linked to the authors books for ease. Enjoy!

A J Rivers: US/American author. Genre: thriller and mystery.
Ace Atkins: US/American writer. Genre: crime fiction and mystery.
Agatha Christie: UK/English author. Genre: murder, mystery, detective, crime, fiction thriller.
Alafair Burke: US/American novelist. Genre: crime fiction, mystery, thriller.
Alan Bradley: Canadian author. Genre: mystery.
Alex Berenson: US/American writer. Genre: nonfiction, spy fiction.
Alex Kava: US/American author. Genre: mystery, crime thrillers, suspense.
Allen Eskens: US/American novelist. Genre: crime thriller.
Allison Brennan: US/American writer. Genre: suspense thrillers, mysteries.
Alys Clare: UK/British writer. Genre: historical mystery.
Alyssa Maxwell: US/American author. Genre: mystery.
Andrea Penrose: US/American writer. Genre: historical mystery thrillers, regency set mystery.
Andrew Child (aka Andrew Grant): UK/English novelist. Genre: thriller and mystery.
Andrew Gross: US/American novelist. Genre: thrillers, historical thrillers.
Andrews & Wilson: US/American authors. Genre: action, military, spy thrillers.
Andy McDermott: UK/British author. Genre: action, thriller.
Ann Cleeves: UK/English writer. Genre: crime, mystery.
Archer Mayor: US/American writer. Genre: crime, mystery.
B A Paris: UK/British novelist. Genre: suspense, fiction, psychological thriller.
Barry Eisler: US/American author. Genre: mystery, thiller.

If you like thrillers you will enjoy my thriller novel

Action Spy Thriller Book: The Future Is Set