Crime Fiction Genres

In conspiracy thrillers the hero or heroine is often fighting a secret, but extremely powerful, network of enemies. Sometimes, the plot centers on an ordinary guy who accidentally stumbles into a most dangerous political or military conspiracy.

The best conspiracy thrillers are those that might actually be true and are able to rise serious doubts about established scientific or historical truths. They leave you with nagging questions long after you have finished the book.

Unfortunately, many conspiracy thrillers are crossing the boundary from entertaining fiction to pseudoscience and political paranoia.