Over 200 "Thrillers & Suspense" Writing Prompts
Write a story set in a world where after a catastrophic environmental collapse, humanity has been forced underground. The society is governed harshly to maintain order, and any attempt to venture above ground is punishable by death. The protagonist, a curious young technician, discovers evidence that the surface may now be habitable. They must decide whether to risk everything to seek the truth or remain in the safety of the underground city.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Dystopian
A veteran sniper returns home with a case of classified intelligence documents mistakenly mixed into his personal belongings. He becomes the target of a ruthless intelligence agent determined to retrieve the documents at any cost. Caught in a deadly cat-and-mouse game, the sniper must utilize his military skills to protect not only the secrets but also his own life and the lives of those around him.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Military Suspense
Create a story revolving around a pilot who is forced to land a commercial plane on a remote airstrip after a cryptic threat is made onboard. Isolated and waiting for help, the crew and passengers must fend for themselves when they realize the threat is far from over and help isn’t coming.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Action Thrillers
Create a story centered around the developer of a revolutionary voting technology designed to eliminate electoral fraud. As the technology gains worldwide attention, various state actors and underground organizations try to co-opt, destroy, or manipulate the technology for their own ends, leading to a high-stakes battle that could change the face of democracy everywhere.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Political Thrillers
While cleaning an old attic in Vienna, a retired opera singer discovers a hidden collection of microphone-equipped vintage props. Suspecting they might have been used for espionage during the Cold War, she delves into a dangerous investigation that could expose powerful figures who are still very much active in the world of global intelligence.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Spy Thrillers
Write a story about a rookie spy who, during their very first field mission, uncovers a conspiracy within their own agency. Detail their attempts to expose the truth while being chased by former mentors and colleagues who are themselves highly trained.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Action Thrillers
During a brutal winter storm, the power goes out in a secluded village. Amid the blackout, a family discovers that each snowfall brings a progressively more terrifying presence around their home, leaving eerie, seemingly human-like patterns in the snow.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Horror
Imagine a scenario in which a newly elected president receives an anonymous threat that hints at a devastating secret from their past being exposed. As the president tries to neutralize the threat, they must deal with betrayals within their inner circle and decide how much they're willing to sacrifice to keep their position and their past buried.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Political Thrillers
Write about an ordinary suburban family that gets entangled in a spy conflict due to mistaken identity. The family matriarch, who has a secretive past unknown even to her family, must return to her spy-craft roots to protect her loved ones from a looming threat that ties back to a controversial international treaty.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Political Thrillers
After global fuel reserves run critically low, a new authoritarian regime rises with a promise to distribute resources fairly. When your protagonist’s community is left desperate and starving, despite the regime's promises, they begin to orchestrate a covert resistance. Detail their struggle to uncover and disrupt the regime's true motives.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Dystopian
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