14 gripping psychological thriller novels

A Listmania! list by S. Robinson "Read more at Amazon's S.C.Skillman Page" (Warwick, UK)
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Silence Of The Lambs
1.  Silence Of The Lambs by Thomas Harris
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  "Rivetting psychological cat and mouse game between Clarice and Hannibal."
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

Hannibal
2.  Hannibal by Thomas Harris
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  "Drives the reader with relentless power to a chilling and horrific climax."
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3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (155 customer reviews)

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Room
3.  Room by Emma Donoghue
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  "Penetrating exploration of the relationship between a mother and child in the "worst nightmare" scenario."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (810 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The Moonstone (Penguin Popular Classics)
4.  The Moonstone (Penguin Popular Classics) by Wilkie Collins
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  "Compelling use of multiple viewpoint keeps the reader enthralled."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews)

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Woman in White (Wordsworth Mystery & Supernatural) (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural)
5.  Woman in White (Wordsworth Mystery & Supernatural) (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural) by Wilkie Collins
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  "This story contains one of my favourite villains - Napoleonic master criminal Count Fosco."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Rebecca (Virago Modern Classics)
6.  Rebecca (Virago Modern Classics) by Daphne Du Maurier
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  "This haunting novel is so well-loved because of its phenomenal turning point"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (133 customer reviews)

Crime and Punishment (Penguin Classics)
7.  Crime and Punishment (Penguin Classics) by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
The list author says:
  "One of my favourite novels of all time - profound,utterly convincing,breathtaking."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (210 customer reviews) | 4 customer discussions

The Da Vinci Code
8.  The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
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  "I might not agree with the central thesis but this is a pacy, read-in-one-sitting book, very enjoyable - and I am intrigued by religious fanatics."
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3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,397 customer reviews) | 4 customer discussions

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The Picture of Dorian Gray (Penguin Classics)
9.  The Picture of Dorian Gray (Penguin Classics) by Oscar Wilde
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  "Harrowing, moving, spine-chilling - a great and brilliant book by a genius."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (175 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Mystical Paths
10.  Mystical Paths by Susan Howatch
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  "I love this author's exploration of the psyche, & her blend of religion & psychology."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Glittering Images
11.  Glittering Images by Susan Howatch
The list author says:
  "A razor-sharp examination of the paradox of our inner lives and the masks we show the world."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Absolute Truths
12.  Absolute Truths by Susan Howatch
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  "Powerful storytelling as Charles Ashworth agonises over the dilemmas of his personal & professional lives."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

The Collector (Vintage Classics)
13.  The Collector (Vintage Classics) by John Fowles
The list author says:
  "Though I read this years ago I can still recall the pity and terror this story evoked in me."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale (Oxford World's Classics)
14.  The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale (Oxford World's Classics) by Joseph Conrad
The list author says:
  "Years have passed since I read this book yet I can still quote from it. I found it heartbreaking & it haunted me for a long time afterwards."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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sarcastic reviews on amazon 3 28 days ago
Dan Brown but better 10 23 Feb 2012
Pricing for Kindle books. 31 25 May 2011
English spellings 1 16 May 2011
Room: Not The End 8 9 May 2011
Which translation is best? 0 9 Dec 2010
Russian historical romance in the genre of The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons 0 20 Apr 2010
New Dan Brown book 3 26 Aug 2009
McDuff's translation. 0 29 Jun 2009
penguin popular classics 0 19 Apr 2009
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