Curatorial Theme: The Momentum of the Narrative. The cure for a reading slump: short, high-octane, and plot-driven "popcorn thrillers" designed to be consumed in a single sitting.
James M. Cain · 1934
Noir. The quintessential short crime thriller about passion and murder.
Richard Matheson · 1954
Survival Horror. A solitary man fights to survive in a world of vampires.
Stephen King · 1974
Supernatural Thriller. King's debut about a bullied girl with telekinetic powers.
Stephen King · 1987
Psychological Thriller. A writer held captive by his biggest fan.
Neil Gaiman · 2001
Dark Fantasy. A girl discovers a sinister parallel world behind a secret door.
Shirley Jackson · 1959
Gothic Horror. The definitive haunted house story.
Josh Malerman · 2014
Sensory Thriller. Survival depends on not seeing the creatures that drive you mad.
Sayaka Murata · 2016
Psychological. A chillingly deadpan look at conformity and obsession.
Albert Camus · 1942
Existential. A masterpiece of detachment and a senseless murder.
George Orwell · 1945
Political Satire. A fast-paced allegory of revolution and corruption.
