thriller

One that thrills, especially a sensational or suspenseful book, story, play, or movie.

Something which thrills or affects with a tingling sensation of pleasure or, occasionally, pain; a shocker; specifically, a shilling shocker.

One who thrills others; specifically, a writer of ‘thrillers’ or shilling shockers.

Something that thrills.

A suspenseful, sensational genre of story, book, play or film.

a suspenseful adventure story or play or movie