The Washington Post
10 Best Thrillers 2024
by Stephanie Merry

This is a good list, but it also points out how loosely the term “thriller” is used these days. I’ve read five of the books listed and I wouldn’t call any of those a “thriller,” with the possible exception of HUNTED. To me the term “thriller” means action, deadline and danger as one would find in a Mark Greaney novel. But, of late, many people have begun to use that term in describing psychological suspense and mystery/detective fiction. It has become a meaningless term. I blame it on publishing houses marketing departments.

ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK, Chris Whitaker
THE HUNTER, Tana French
EXPOSURE, Ramona Emerson
FAREWELL, AMETHYSTINE, Walter Mosley
FIRST LIE WINS, Ashley Elston
THE GOD OF THE WOODS, Liz Moore
GUIDE ME HOME, Attica Locke
HUNTED, Abir Mukherjee
LISTEN FOR THE LIE, Amy Tintera
THE WINNER, Teddy Wayne