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thriller

[thril-er] / ˈθrɪl ər /






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And after resolving a plagiarism dispute that delayed its release last year, the French-language thriller “The Hunt,” about a deadly encounter between two groups of hunters, is finally landing on March 4.

From MarketWatch

Among his many works of fiction were political thrillers, historical epics and drolly observed comedies.

From The Wall Street Journal

The poise of the prose somehow heightens the tension of this superbly crafted story, a thriller that shows how the animosities of war live on beyond the fighting.

From The Wall Street Journal

They were ideas of memories that could change,” Domingues says of the Brazilian period thriller about a father on the run during an interview at The Times newsroom.

From Los Angeles Times

The fight for Warner Bros. promises to upend the entertainment industry forever–and like all great thrillers everyone is left guessing until the end.

From Barron's