Is This A Good Idea For A Horror/thriller Novel

What are some of the best Horror/thriller/mystery novels?

Horror: The Shining by Stephen king.Thriller: Psychopath by Keith Ablow.Mystery: The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown.Following authors are known for their works of fiction in the genres you mentionedStephen king is synonymous with horrorSidney Sheldon is a master of thrillersAgatha Christie will be on top of many a people's list for whodunnit kind of thriller mysteries.H. G. Wells was a master writer in sci-fi fiction. They were thrillers/horrors of a different kindJeff Lindsay has written the Dexter series based on which the TV series was made.Happy reading.

What is a good horror-thriller book to read?

Any book by Stephen King.He is an excellent author. His word choice is brilliant and the way he sets the scene is amazing in all of his books. “Misery” and “IT” are excellent, though they’re very long. “The Shining” is great as well.I want to read more of him. I love the stories he tells and how he tells them, and I think anyone who is looking for horror/thriller would too.

What do I need to make a good horror/thriller story?

I’d normally not answer this kind of question because I’m not a horror writer, but I see that, so far, you’ve gotten few answers so I’ll say a couple thing.Mystery and horror are, more than most genres, driven by specific guidelines. Find a book/class/mentor who can teach you the correct way to write horror— the craft of it— and follow their advice to the letter. Follow it absolutely even if you think it’s silly, because that’s what will get people reading what you write. (Maybe this is the place to mention that when I started writing, I didn’t sell until I ran across an article in a writing magazine that laid out the specific steps to writing a short story, after which I started selling immediately.) Even if you self-publish, readers subconsciously, like editors consciously, recognize whether a piece is written correctly or not.Remember that the most important aspect of horror is suspense. Learn how to generate suspense and then do it. Overdo it. Overdo the overdoing.

What are some best thriller/action/mystery/horror novels?

I  would recommend the following novels based on crime / mystery / suspense / horror / detection / thrillers, which are my personal favorites in these genre across various authors and spread over different time periods (not ranked in any particular order):The Complete Sherlock Holmes series.The Complete Agatha Christie series.Murders in The Rue Morgue - Edgar Alan Poe.In Cold Blood - Truman Capote (A True Story account)The Spy Who Came In From The Cold - John Le Carre.Eye of The Needle - Ken Follet.Silence of The Lambs - Thomas Harris.The Stranger Besides Me - Ann Rule.The Maltese Falcon - Dashiell Hammett.The Postman Always Rings Twice - James M Cain.The Big Sleep - Raymond Chandler.Strangers on a Train - Patricia Highsmith.The Godfather - Mario Puzo.The Firm - John Grisham.Presumed Innocent - Scott Turow.Post Mortem - Patricia Cornwell.Criminal - Karin Slaughter.Anatomy of a Murder - Robert Traver.The Day of The Jackal - Fredrick Forsyth.Killing Floors - Lee Child.Shutter Island - Dennis Lehane.Kiss The Girls - James Patterson.Tell No One - Harlan Coben.Cape Fear - John Macdonald.Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn.Misery - Stephen King.I am sure you will also enjoy the thrills.

What is the recommended word count for a horror or thriller novel?

Generally speaking, book lengths (based on traditional publishing) aren’t genre-specific, except in one case. They’re audience-demographic specific. So:Middle Grade - 20k-60k wordsYA - 60k-80k wordsAdult - 80k to 100k (but up to 120k for Epic Fantasy)There are exceptions to that. Harry Potter books got pretty well out of control word-count wise, but she was selling hundreds of thousands of copies. Publishers will wink, nod, and look the other way if there’s a ton of money involved.Mainly, the size limits on books were enforced because it can be significantly more expensive to bring a book longer than 100k or 120k words to market. The cost of printing hits a tipping point there, where the book will have to be priced higher than the market can bear (people will be willing to pay). So a decent profit margin can’t really be maintained unless a crazy number of books being sold is guaranteed. Like with JK Rowling.All of that is traditional publishing. An interesting thing happening with indie publishing is that a lot of authors are cranking out 40k-60k word books and finding a lot of success. In some genres, readers really like this length and eat them up. In others, not so much.I think for horror, authors could get away with a shorter word count like that. I don’t know that thriller readers would embrace it though. I don’t have enough data to be sure.Hope that helps :)Bests,VG

What are the best mystery/thriller or horror book that you would suggest a 12 year old girl?

For a 12-year-old, I’d suggest several of Agatha Christie’s novels; for instance:Cat Among the PigeonsHallowe’en PartyThe Moving FingerI’d also suggest some of the classic mystery series written for teens, such as Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys. Attempt to find copies of the Applewood editions that contain the original texts instead of the revisions. Another good series for teens is The Three Investigators. There are many other vintage series available in secondhand bookstores.The Westing Game and Holes are also great mystery novels for 12-year-olds.