![]() ![]() “And a good thriller can be as comforting as a romance novel in that, no matter how high the body count is or how big the stakes are, you still go in knowing what you’re going to get. ![]() “Readers are always looking for escape,” he says. “The same kind of person who is obsessed with true crime documentaries, murder shows, and/or podcasts is going to love A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series.”Īccording to Steve Geck, editor-at-large for Sourcebooks, thrillers often provide a pleasantly predictable reading experience that keeps the genre’s fans coming back for more. ![]() “People can’t get enough of those ripped-from-the-headlines type of stories,” she says. Kelsey Horton, senior editor at Delacorte Press, believes that YA thrillers are booming because they fit right in with a general pop culture shift toward similar fare. “YA readers are gravitating toward the fast-paced nature of mysteries, and #BookTok has absolutely been a contributing factor to the sustained success in the category.” Shannon DeVito, director of books for Barnes & Noble, says, “If you look any given week at our top books, thrillers make up at least one-third of the list-a large swing considering the dominance of fantasy and science fiction categories over the last decade.” The thriller genre has been performing “extremely well” for B&N, “specifically over the last two years,” DeVito adds. YA readers have a voracious appetite for murder and suspense these days, and this trend shows no signs of abating. ![]()
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