Over 200 "Thrillers & Suspense" Writing Prompts
Craft a story about a mountain guide in the Swiss Alps who stumbles upon a crashed drone carrying sensitive information. With various international forces converging on their location, detail how they use their knowledge of the terrain to escape and uncover why the drone was there in the first place.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Action Thrillers
In a bleak future, literacy is illegal, and books are banned. Your protagonist inherits a secret library from their late parent, filled with forbidden knowledge. Detail their transformation from a law-abiding citizen to a leader of the underground literacy movement, all while dodging the 'book burners' — specialized police tasked with eradicating written words.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Dystopian
A retired detective receives a mysterious letter that only contains a single GPS coordinate and a time stamp for midnight, three days later. Driven by curiosity and his investigative instincts, he decides to go to the location and finds himself drawn into a dangerous game orchestrated by an elusive criminal mastermind.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
An ancient book is found hidden in the basement of an old library that hasn’t been accessed for decades. When a group of friends dares to read from it, they inadvertently invite a shadowy presence into their lives. Explore each person's ordeal as they confront horrors that seem to know their deepest fears.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Paranormal Thrillers
Develop a story about a professional hacker who is hired to steal data from a seemingly benign software company. During the heist, they uncover a trove of files predicting major global catastrophes. They must now decide between securing their biggest payday or preventing worldwide chaos.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
A lighthouse keeper on a remote island finds an ancient artefact washed ashore, glowing with an eerie light. Soon after, strange visions plague not only the keeper but also unsuspecting tourists. Craft a tale where the keeper must uncover the artefact's origins and its connection to the paranormal disturbances before the island spirals into chaos.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Paranormal Thrillers
In a future where all natural resources are depleted and the air is barely breathable, describe a day in the life of a protagonist who stumbles upon an underground group of survivors living in an untouched, lush oasis. Explore their dilemma of whether to join this hidden paradise or return to the surface to share its existence with the desperate masses.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Dystopian
A notorious hacker, previously involved in several high-profile cybercrimes, is forced back into the world of illegal hacking when his younger sibling disappears. As he follows the digital trail, he discovers a crime syndicate using the dark web to perform global, high-stakes crimes. Craft a story where technology and human desperation collide in a race against time.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Crime Thrillers
Imagine a scenario where a spy must infiltrate a high-profile tech company suspected of selling state secrets. They must maintain their cover while navigating the complex social environment of Silicon Valley, risking exposure by their own innovative surveillance technologies.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Spy Thrillers
Create a narrative around a retired detective who is haunted by an unsolved case from their past. The detective decides to tackle the case on their own following a pattern that only they seem to have noticed. Each step closer to the truth puts them and their loved ones in greater danger.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Crime Thrillers
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