For CUK readers: which is the best thriller of all time?

[MarillionFan]

The Streaky Bacon Murders

Peppa Pig

[amcdonald]

Another classic and vastly underated iconic 60's / 70's film ......... Marathon Man.

Probably my 2nd fave of all time.

Anyone seen it ??

Is it safe ?

[ChrisPackit]

I wonder whether the phrase "like pulling teeth" is taken from this film ...

[Sysman]

No, the film is fairly true to the book. It's also one of my favourite films.

I saw it again recently and was pleasantly surprised how true it was to the book.

The book is best read with a Plan de Paris at your side. It's obvious that Forsyth did his research properly.

Unlike that twat Clancy who can't be bothered to look up what the capital cities of Europe are.

I also liked Robert Ludlum's early works. The Scarlatti Inheritance had me riveted.

[Sysman]

Yes.

Ludlum was pretty good before the invention of the word processor.

Tended (like so many others) to become overblown afterwards.

Ayup. The last one of his I read was actually finished off by someone else after he died.

It was rather formulaic.

[2BIT]

Good God! As soon as I saw your thread title I thought of that book, so imagine how amazed I was to open the thread and see that you have nominated it as well.

That must prove something.

must say day of the jackal came to mind too- then opened the thread et voila -there it is!!

awesome book!

[2BIT]

Don't know if it counts as a thriller but 'Imperium' by Robert Harris was one of the best books I've ever read.

yeah that and lustrum were great books! looking forward to the 3rd

[dang65]

I don't think I've ever read a Thriller more than once, so it's hard to recommend one even if I've enjoyed it a lot. I simply can't remember what I've read. But, yeah, Robert Ludlum's originals were always great value. I don't know how dated they are now though, having read them in the 80s. I don't think they even referred to mobile phones back then, let alone all that Bourne movie technology.

Although they are not necessarily classed as Thrillers, the original Sherlock Holmes stories stand out as genuinely thrilling reads, even now. The atmosphere which Conan-Doyle summons in A Study In Scarlet and The Sign Of Four, both of which include a story within the story, is beautifully executed. Can't wait for a few more of those updated versions on the telly. They really got the characters spot on, going from the books.

[GlasgowDev]

Don't know if it counts as a thriller but 'Imperium' by Robert Harris was one of the best books I've ever read.

Good book. If you enjoyed that try reading the Conn Iggulden Rome: Emperor series. Fantastic books.

[Doggy Styles]

Although they are not necessarily classed as Thrillers, the original Sherlock Holmes stories stand out as genuinely thrilling reads, even now.

They are very good.

The only problem I had was when reading them to my daughter when she was six or seven when, for some reason, she loved Sherlock Holmes. There are lots of big words and long sentences for someone her age so I had to paraphrase quite often.