For CUK readers: which is the best thriller of all time?

**MarillionFan** · 21 February 2011, 13:43

The Gruffalo.

Rivetting stuff.

**Jog On** · 21 February 2011, 13:52

Don't know if it counts as a thriller but 'Imperium' by Robert Harris was one of the best books I've ever read.

**Doggy Styles** · 21 February 2011, 13:52

Originally posted by sasguru View Post

I nominate Frederick Forsyth - "Day of the Jackal".
Sadly he never wrote another book of that standard - and neither has any other thriller writer before or since IMHO.

If you haven't read it I envy you. Set aside a weekend - you won't be able to stop.

Good God! As soon as I saw your thread title I thought of that book, so imagine how amazed I was to open the thread and see that you have nominated it as well.

That must prove something.

**DimPrawn** · 21 February 2011, 13:54

Anything by J R Wilmsloooooooooooow.

**EternalOptimist** · 21 February 2011, 13:54

The cloister and the hearth.

I still have little flash-backs even after 30 odd years

**SueEllen** · 21 February 2011, 13:58

Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

The Gruffalo.

Rivetting stuff.

Why don't you just let your kids look at the pictures?

**DaveB** · 21 February 2011, 14:09

The French Connection

**jmo21** · 21 February 2011, 14:13

Originally posted by sasguru View Post

I nominate Frederick Forsyth - "Day of the Jackal".
Sadly he never wrote another book of that standard - and neither has any other thriller writer before or since IMHO.

If you haven't read it I envy you. Set aside a weekend - you won't be able to stop.

+1 - my copy has been read 5 or 6 times now!

**ChrisPackit** · 21 February 2011, 14:59

Originally posted by sasguru View Post

I nominate Frederick Forsyth - "Day of the Jackal".
Sadly he never wrote another book of that standard - and neither has any other thriller writer before or since IMHO.

If you haven't read it I envy you. Set aside a weekend - you won't be able to stop.

I've never read the book but the 60's film with Edward Fox is my fave film of all time. Funnily enough, I picked a copy of the book up yesterday at a Rotary Club book sale, but decided not to buy it.

Does the book differ from the film a lot ?

For CUK readers: which is the best thriller of all time?