Over 200 "Thrillers & Suspense" Writing Prompts
Imagine a scenario where a city mayor, poised to tackle a massive corruption network within the city council, goes missing. A detective with a personal connection to the mayor is roped into the investigation, only to find layers of deception that suggest the involvement of much higher powers.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Political Thrillers
Set in an alternate Victorian era where paranormal entities are integrated into society, the story follows a young medium and her dead partner — a ghost only she can see and communicate with. Together, they solve mysteries involving supernatural occurrences. Their latest case involves a séance that went horribly wrong, leading to a series of hauntings whose secrets could shake the very foundation of their society.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Paranormal Thrillers
After global economies collapse, cities are sealed off under domes run by different corporations. Your protagonist is a detective in one such city, tasked with investigating a series of mysterious disappearances that seem to be linked to the city’s ruling corporation. Dig into the dark underbelly of corporate control and the fight for truth.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Dystopian
In a city where crime rates are at an all-time low, a renowned judge is accused of being the leader of an underground crime syndicate. A fresh-out-of-law-school attorney, who has idolized the judge for years, takes on the impossible task of proving his innocence, uncovering layers of corruption and deceit within the legal system along the way.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Legal Thrillers
During a turbulent flight, a passenger finds a forgotten wallet containing cryptic notes about an upcoming illegal trade. Deciding to stop it, the passenger steps into a perilous world of criminal elites, undercover agents, and high-stake negotiations where trust is costly.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Crime Thrillers
During a flight, a psychologist realizes that the passenger seated next to them is using techniques to manipulate the crew and passengers. Outline the airborne game of cat and mouse as the psychologist tries to unveil the passenger’s true intentions before the flight lands.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
A story about a veteran who, upon returning home, notices strange coincidences and surveillance in their daily life that suggests they’re being watched. As they dig deeper, they uncover a military experiment that they unknowingly were a part of and must expose the operation before it’s too late.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Military Suspense
A retired spy, living a quiet life in a small English village, receives an encrypted message from an old colleague believed to be dead. The message contains only a date, a time, and a mysterious location. Driven by loyalty and unresolved past secrets, the retired spy decides to undertake one last mission, leading to a profound discovery intertwining his personal history with historical global events.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Spy Thrillers
Set your story in a futuristic city where emotions are regulated by the government. Your protagonist, a compliance officer, starts experiencing unregulated emotions after a device malfunctions. Now, they must hide their newfound feelings while uncovering a conspiracy about the true purpose of the emotional control.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
In a city rife with political corruption, a public defender receives a USB drive anonymously, containing details of illegal activities by the city’s elite, connected directly to the cases they are handling. Risking their career and their life, they must decide how to use the information to bring justice, without falling victim to the same powers entrenched in the legal system.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Legal Thrillers
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