Readers Choose the Best Thrillers and Mysteries of the Century (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)
The backbone of the list: nine novels by Tana French, and five novels each from John le Carré, Kate Atkinson and Mick Herron.
Timeline Cleanse
We like to make room for readers to offer their own thoughts. So here are the best thrillers of the 21st century, as chosen by NYT readers. Their choices were so fascinating — and wide-ranging — that we extended the list from 50 to 100.