American thriller writers

Stephen Edwin King is an American author. Dubbed the "King of Horror", he is widely known for his horror fiction and has also explored other genres, among them suspense, crime, science-fiction, fantasy, and mystery. He has written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in collections.

American novelist

Sir Christopher Edward Nolan is a British and American filmmaker. A significant auteur of his generation, he has been a major figure in the 21st century Hollywood. Nolan's films have earned over $6 billion worldwide, making him the seventh-highest-grossing film director. His accolades include two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and two British Academy Film Awards. Nolan was appointed as a CBE in 2019 and was knighted in 2024 for his contributions to film.

American author, screenwriter, film director (1942–2008)

American author (1947–2013)

American writer (born 1955)

American politician and former speaker of the United States House of Representatives

American novelist (1927–2001)

American author

Harlan Coben is an American writer of mystery and thrillers. The plots of his novels often involve the resurfacing of unresolved or misinterpreted events in the past, murders, or fatal accidents and have multiple twists. Twelve of his novels have been adapted for film and television.

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American novelist (1931–2020)

American actress, screenwriter and producer

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American actor

American mystery and thriller writer

American novelist and poet (1943–2022)

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American crime writer

Canadian writer

American television producer, writer, novelist, and occasional actor, and the founder of Cannell Entertainment (1941-2010)

American writer (born 1961)

Second Lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993

American novelist and short story writer (1911–1995)

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American author and attorney

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American writer of fiction (1966-2013)

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American writer (1943–2024)

American novelist, essayist, and Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic

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American fiction writer (born 1953)

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Novelist, screenwriter

American novelist, short story writer, martial arts instructor (born 1951)

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novelist

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author, politician

American writer and film director

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1926-1995 American writer

American novelist (1938–2022)

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American screenwriter (1925-2019)

American author with multiple books and awards

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American novelist (1942–2013)

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