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The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Call Number: THR HAWK
ISBN: 9780857522320
Rachel catches the same commuter train every morning. She knows it will wait at the same signal each time, overlooking a row of back gardens. She's even started to feel like she knows the people who live in one of the houses. 'Jess and Jason', she calls them. Their life - as she sees it - is perfect. If only Rachel could be that happy. And then she sees something shocking. It's only a minute until the train moves on, but it's enough. Now everything's changed. Now Rachel has a chance to become a part of the lives she's only watched from afar. Now they'll see; she's much more than just the girl on the train...
Killing floor by Lee Child
Call Number: THR CHIL
ISBN: 9781529177206
Jack Reacher jumps off a bus and walks fourteen miles down a country road into Margrave, Georgia. An arbitrary decision he's about to regret.
Reacher is the only stranger in town on the day they have had their first homicide in thirty years.The cops arrest Reacher and the police chief turns eyewitness to place him at the scene. As nasty secrets leak out, and the body count mounts, one thing is for sure.
They picked the wrong guy to take the fall.

Student reviews

A good girl's guide to murder by Holly Jackson
Call Number: THR JACK
ISBN: 9781405293181

Teenage detective. Thrilling mystery. Readers on the edge of their seats. This book is guaranteed to have you in a void of puzzles and desire for answers. Whether you're a reader or not, you won't be able to put down this book. Every chapter grips you, leaving the readers in a constant rise of suspense. A good girl's guide to murder is beautifully written, structured and executed. The plot doesn't drag on for too long without being too quick and confusing, which is hard to achieve with mystery novels. But the thrill I got from reading this is insane. We all want the truth about Andie Bell's case, right? Well prepare for the ultimate mystery as Pip Fitz-Amobi hunts down the true killer...

What is Thriller?

Thriller is a genre that is defined by the emotions it imparts in the reader, namely suspense, horror, exctiement, and anticipation. Thrille roverlaps with many other genres, including mystery and horror. Common themes in thrillers are murderers, blackmail, threats, and intimidation.

Examples of popular books in the thriller genre are Girl on a Train, Good girls guide to murder, and the Jack Reacher series.

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Thriller news

Fans of the Jack Reacher book series can look forward to another outing in Prime's TV adaption. Alan Ritchson is set to return as the titular character, this time joined by Oliver Richters, the world's tallest bodybuilder, as Paulie. While series star Alan Ritchson stands at an impressive 1.91 m, Olive Richter's, otherwise know as The Dutch Giant, measures in at a gigantic 2.18 m. The 3rd season will reportdely adapt Lee Child's 7th Jack Reacher book, Persuader.

Have a recommendation?

Do you have a favorite book you're desperate to share with your friends, or just something you've heard about and really want to try?

The library is always looking for new book recommendations. Email libraries@tintern.vic.edu.au and let us know what you would like to see added to our collection.