thriller

noun

1. a person or thing that thrills.
2. an exciting, suspenseful play or story, especially a mystery story.

noun

1. a book, film, play, etc, depicting crime, mystery, or espionage in an atmosphere of excitement and suspense
2. a person or thing that thrills

n.1889, “sensational story,” agent noun from thrill (v.). A suspenseful, sensational story or film: “Ken Follett writes best-selling spy thrillers.”