Over 200 "Thrillers & Suspense" Writing Prompts
A celebrated heart surgeon with a dark past is blackmailed into assassinating one of his patients—who is scheduled for a routine operation but is also a key witness in a high-profile corruption trial. Explore the ethical dilemmas he faces and the psychological turmoil of preparing to commit a crime he swore he'd never perform again.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
After a plane crash in the remote Amazon jungle, a lone survivor, an IT specialist, comes across a concealed drug trafficking operation. Using only their tech skills and resourcefulness, the survivor must navigate the dangerous terrain and evade drug lords in hope of finding a way back to civilization.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Action Thrillers
Environmental disasters have turned the world into a wasteland, and water is now more valuable than gold. Your character, once a hydro-engineer, now a fugitive, possesses the knowledge to construct a device that can extract water from the atmosphere. Hunted by water barons, they must protect their secret at all costs while struggling with the moral implications of their invention.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Dystopian
Write a story about a young tech entrepreneur who inadvertently intercepts a spy network's communications through their new security software. Finding themselves in possession of sensitive information, they are thrust into a web of espionage as multiple agencies track them down. With their life now at risk, they must decide to run, fight back, or bargain with what they know.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Spy Thrillers
A young, ambitious lawyer lands their first major case, defending an influential CEO in a high-profile corporate espionage trial. However, as they delve deeper, they discover that their client might be framing them as the next scapegoat. The lawyers must navigate treacherous legal waters, betrayals, and their own moral compass to save themselves and reveal the truth.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Legal Thrillers
While exploring an ancient, abandoned mansion on the outskirts of town, a group of friends discovers a hidden room behind a bookshelf that contains detailed plans for a series of unsolved high-profile heists. They soon realize that the mansion isn't as abandoned as they thought and must escape before they become the next victims in a deadly game.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Action Thrillers
During a severe sandstorm in the Sahara, a team of archaeologists uncovers an ancient relic with mysterious inscriptions. They are suddenly ambushed by armed mercenaries who want the relic for its supposed powers. The team must outwit and escape their captors while uncovering the true capabilities of the artifact.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Action Thrillers
Write about a legal thriller where a lawyer specializing in international law is caught up in a case involving a foreign government's hidden agenda. The lawyer must navigate through unfamiliar legal territories, international espionage, and cultural differences, all while their own government's secrets start to unravel around them.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Legal Thrillers
Create a tale about an airplane passenger who overhears a suspicious conversation between two fellow travelers. Initially dismissed as paranoia, a series of strange occurrences during the flight forces the protagonist to act, even though their own past may not withstand scrutiny.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
The protagonist, an experienced naval officer, intercepts a distress signal from an unidentified submarine deep in international waters. As they initiate a rescue operation, they uncover a conspiracy that threatens to ignite international warfare unless they can expose the truth in time.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Military Suspense
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