Thriller Book Recomendations

jbcohen · 08-30-2025, 02:49 PM

So far I have read Mitch Rapp, Scott Harvath, Jason Born and the Prosecution Task Force by Logan Ryles which one should I read next,

Apache · 08-30-2025, 06:54 PM

Vertical Run by Joseph R. Garber

Quote:

David Elliot is about to have a very bad day at the office.

Each morning in his forty-fifth floor executive suite, David savors the quiet moments before the workday begins. Until today, when his boss walks in and aims a gun at him, murder glinting in his eye.

For the rest of the day, David will be trapped in a midtown tower with a team of ruthless and professional mercenaries. Everyone he meets—and knows—will try to kill him. They expect him to be dead by lunchtime.

But they’re wrong.

This is the “killer” workday redefined, a high-stakes and whiplash-paced drama that plays out with an electrifying intensity. You’ll never see the office the same way again.

Apache

John F · 08-30-2025, 07:44 PM

Lee Child's Jack Reacher series.

Karellen · 08-31-2025, 12:04 AM

I loved Mitch Rapp series, though only the originals, not those written by the ghost writers.

Jack Reacher is also great, but difficult to binge read as after a few books as they tend to take on the same story, so spread out the reading of that series. Save yourself the heartache, don't read anything after Lee Child handed over the reins to his brother.

Came across Levon Cade a great series by Chuck Dixon. Discovered it after watching the movie A Working Man (2025) which was based on the first novel. 12 Books in that series and I struggled to put them down. They are only short novels between 35,000-60,000 words so relatively quick reads.
https://www.goodreads.com/series/175503-levon-cade

My all time favourite is a wonderful mix of thriller (Mitch Rapp style) and science fiction - The Rho Agenda, by Richard Phillips. He has split them into 3 trilogies and recently started on his fourth trilogy of the same series.
https://www.goodreads.com/series/142...enda-inception
https://www.goodreads.com/series/61746-the-rho-agenda
https://www.goodreads.com/series/175...a-assimilation
Read in that order ^^

There is also the Icefire trilogy, though goodreads only shows two books.
https://www.goodreads.com/series/64107-icefire

For stand-along books, try...
Nemesis by Bill Napier

Yea, I'll stop there, but plenty more suggestions if needed.

JSWolf · 08-31-2025, 12:10 AM

[QUOTE=Karellen;4534176]Jack Reacher is also great, but difficult to binge read as after a few books as they tend to take on the same story, so spread out the reading of that series. Save yourself the heartache, don't read anything after Lee Child handed over the reins to his brother.

I highly disagree with your assessment of the Jack Reacher series. It's very good and well worth reading.

08-30-2025, 02:49 PM	#1
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Karellen Wizard Posts: 1,628 Karma: 9500498 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2	I loved Mitch Rapp series, though only the originals, not those written by the ghost writers. Jack Reacher is also great, but difficult to binge read as after a few books as they tend to take on the same story, so spread out the reading of that series. Save yourself the heartache, don't read anything after Lee Child handed over the reins to his brother. Came across Levon Cade a great series by Chuck Dixon. Discovered it after watching the movie A Working Man (2025) which was based on the first novel. 12 Books in that series and I struggled to put them down. They are only short novels between 35,000-60,000 words so relatively quick reads. https://www.goodreads.com/series/175503-levon-cade My all time favourite is a wonderful mix of thriller (Mitch Rapp style) and science fiction - The Rho Agenda, by Richard Phillips. He has split them into 3 trilogies and recently started on his fourth trilogy of the same series. https://www.goodreads.com/series/142...enda-inception https://www.goodreads.com/series/61746-the-rho-agenda https://www.goodreads.com/series/175...a-assimilation Read in that order ^^ There is also the Icefire trilogy, though goodreads only shows two books. https://www.goodreads.com/series/64107-icefire For stand-along books, try... Nemesis by Bill Napier Yea, I'll stop there, but plenty more suggestions if needed.

08-31-2025, 12:10 AM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,071 Karma: 147983159 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	[QUOTE=Karellen;4534176]Jack Reacher is also great, but difficult to binge read as after a few books as they tend to take on the same story, so spread out the reading of that series. Save yourself the heartache, don't read anything after Lee Child handed over the reins to his brother. I highly disagree with your assessment of the Jack Reacher series. It's very good and well worth reading.

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