Over 200 "Thrillers & Suspense" Writing Prompts
Create a horror tale set in a futuristic theme park where the holograms start malfunctioning, trapping visitors in their worst nightmares.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Horror
A seasoned spy is on the verge of cracking a major global conspiracy when they're betrayed by their partner and left for dead in a foreign city. Stripped of their identity and resources, they must rely on their old skills to survive, unmask the betrayer, and complete their mission.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Spy Thrillers
Develop a story about an esteemed forensic expert who starts tampering with evidence in high-profile cases. A young, ethical prosecutor discovers this and tries to expose the expert. However, with the expert's manipulative power and influence, the prosecutor has to play a dangerous game to prove their claims.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Crime Thrillers
A brilliant law student interns for a prestigious but secretive firm, only to find out they are involved in legally covering up major environmental disasters caused by their clients. Torn between their career prospects and their conscience, the intern battles with exposing the firm and risking their future or becoming part of the cover-up and betraying their own ethical beliefs.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Legal Thrillers
Imagine a world where climate change has made certain resources incredibly scarce. Write about a hardened sea captain who must protect a cargo of fresh water from pirates. Detail their journey across dangerous waters, outsmarting enemies with age-old naval tactics intertwined with futuristic technology.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Action Thrillers
During a severe winter storm, a small isolated town loses power. Odd, whispering voices begin to drift with the wind, audible to everyone yet seen by none. Write about how the townfolk confront these harrowing, unseen forces amidst the storm.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Horror
Develop a tale about an ordinary bank teller who accidentally gets mixed up in a money laundering scheme linked to a notorious cartel. Explore their life-or-death decisions as they learn the ropes of espionage to bring evidence to the authorities without getting caught or worse, while grappling with moral dilemmas and their own safety.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Action Thrillers
Imagine a dystopian world where the government controls dreams through a mandatory nightly broadcast, designed to keep the populace compliant. One night, the system malfunctions, and for the first time, your protagonist dreams of a world beyond control. They become obsessed with finding the source of the true dreams, risking their life in the process.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Dystopian
During a routine surveillance mission, an intelligence operative stumbles upon an underground group planning to release a digital weapon that could disrupt global communications. Bound by duty but morally conflicted, the operative must infiltrate the group and stop the attack while grappling with the implications of their actions on freedom and privacy.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Spy Thrillers
A rookie lawyer accepts a high-profile case defending a tech magnate accused of a massive privacy breach. However, the deeper she digs, the more she suspects her client may be a pawn in a much larger conspiracy involving national security. Write about her journey as she battles foes both seen and unseen, her legal skills tested to their limits along with her moral compass.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Legal Thrillers
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