254+ Category: Thriller Writing Prompts
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The Dark Diplomat
A renown diplomat is tasked to negotiate a peace treaty, but she is secretly working for enemy interests.
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Leaked Agenda
A controversial document is leaked detailing government plans to use widespread surveillance on its citizens.
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Puppet President
The newly elected president learns that he is merely a figurehead, controlled by an unknown power brokering group.
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Nuclear Countdown
A disgruntled government scientist has planted a nuclear device in an unknown location. The President convenes an elite team to track it down.
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Haunted Homicide
Weave a tale where a detective must solve a murder directly linked to a haunted building.
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Mysterious Moniker
Craft a thrilling story where the protagonist’s name has uncanny connections to a murder they’re investigating.
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The Harvest Sacrifice
In a small farming community, a gruesome murder coincides with the worst harvest in the town’s history.
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The Lighthouse Keeper’s Scream
An isolated small coastal town turns sinister when the local’s beloved lighthouse keeper is found dead.
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The Haunting on Main Street
Write about a small town where a series of gruesome murders that occur seem to be tied to the local ghost story.
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Axe on the Doorstep
A well-liked local figure’s murder shocks a small town, and the only clue is an axe left on his doorstep.
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The Stranger in Town
Describe a mysterious stranger arriving in a small, close-knit town and strange events occurring soon after.
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Underwater Armageddon
Write a thriller revolving around a sudden, unknown threat emerging from the depths of the ocean.
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Resurgence of the Lost Squad
Base your story on an old, long-forgotten military squad suddenly resurfacing to enact a plot of revenge.
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Digital Warfare
Envision a scenario where nations go to war in a completely digital battleground, with no physical wars.
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Operation White Elephant
Write a story about a covert military operation to retrieve a powerful ancient artifact.
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The Virus Within
Create a premise where an epidemic emerges but is only transmissible through emotional stress.
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Biological Warfare
Construct a scenario where a rebel scientist decides to release an engineered superbug to break down societal barriers.
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A Cure Worse Than the Disease
Write about a doctor who discovers a cure for a fatal disease, only to find it causes an even more lethal condition.
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Experimental Consequences
Create a narrative spin-off from real-life genetic experiements, allowing the subject of the experiment to slowly develop uncontrollable abilities.
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Tangled Witness
Write a story about a regular citizen witnessing a gang crime and getting entangled in the ensuing fallout.
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Double Life Drama
Write from the perspective of a Gangster mistakenly presumed dead who settles down and starts a new life.
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The Personal Heist
You are a master criminal, just released from jail, and planning one final heist against the Mob boss who betrayed you.
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Undercover Intrigue
Imagine yourself as an undercover police officer infiltrating a powerful Mafia family.
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Unforgiven Verdict
Envision a story where a retired judge is haunted by a controversial verdict from years ago.
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Witness Protection
Imagine a young lawyer who must defend a key witness in a major criminal case and who also must enter witness protection.
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Undercover Lawyer
Write a story about a lawyer who is forced to go undercover to collect evidence for a legal case.
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Courtroom Revelation
Write a thrilling piece about a defense attorney who discovers a piece of evidence that changes everything about their ongoing court case.
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The Unlawful Client
Create a story about a lawyer who’s been presented a case involving a client they know is guilty.
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The Child Seer
A child could see the future in her dreams, and her latest seeing is about a looming danger.
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Possessed Artifact
Your character finds an old artifact in their attic that seems to contain a ghost.
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Echoes from the Silence
Craft a story about a journalist venturing into a quiet small town only to discover an old unsolved mystery under its calm surface.
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Reporter’s Redemption
Write a story about a fallen journalist who gets a chance at redemption when they uncover a massive corporate scandal.
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Web of Deceivance
Develop a thrilling narrative of a travel reporter unearthing dark secrets behind a popular tourist destination.
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Unseen Guardians
Write a gripping scenario where a journalist investigating city corruption starts receiving anonymous tips from an unknown source.
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The Hidden Truth
Write a satirical piece about an undercover reporter who stumbles upon a secret within the overpriced, over-hyped world of avocado toast.
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The Door That Wasn’t There
A door appears in your character’s house that wasn’t there before. It doesn’t lead anywhere they’re familiar with.
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The Silent Admirer
Your character begins receiving gifts from a secret admirer but soon realizes they know everything about their life – even the darkest secrets.
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Blend In or Perish
Your character wakes up one day and finds the entire world frozen in time, except for a group of strangers who are chasing them.
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Unseen Shadows
Your character can see the genuine nature of people through their shadows. One day, they notice a person without one.
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The Last Shred of Sanity
In a world where every human has turned into violent creatures, only one man seems to have retained his sanity. Write about his daily struggles.
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Shadowed Sanity
Write about a detective gradually losing their sanity as they adopt the mindset of a serial killer to solve a series of gruesome murders.
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Guilt of the Gifted
Imagine a world where certain individuals have deadly powers that are compelled to kill against their will.
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Triggered Turmoil
Describe a scene from the childhood of a deranged killer, detailing the events that triggered their dangerous path.
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Lingering Loyalties
Write from the perspective of a murderer who just committed their first crime out of loyalty to a loved one.
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Fortune’s Fool
Write about a con artist’s ambitious plot to steal the crown jewels in the Victorian era.
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The Vanishing Maestro
Write about a famous conductor who mysteriously disappeared following his greatest performance in 19th century Austria.
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The Crypto Chronicles
Write about a historical codebreaker during World War II who stumbles upon information not meant for his eyes.
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Deceptive Doppelganger
Complete a story featuring a historical figure and their doppelganger pursuing different agendas during the same time period.
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The Lost Artifact
Write about an archaeologist who uncovers a long-lost artifact that puts him in the path of a dangerous cult.
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Photograph in the Wrong Hands
Craft a story where a harmless photograph gets a character framed for a crime.
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Bodyguard Betrayal
Create an account of an experienced bodyguard who is framed for the murder of their high-profile client.
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Ensnared in Conspiracy
Develop a narrative where a young, naive character is unknowingly framed for a complex conspiracy plot.
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Runaway Innocent
Write a story about someone who has been falsely accused of a major crime and is on the run.
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Veiled Vendetta
Centred on an unsuspecting person discovering that their close friend is the leader of an underground crime syndicate.
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Subterranean Secrets
Create a world where society has collapsed and an underground criminal empire has stepped in to maintain order.
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The Underworld Kingpin
Write about a character who has infiltrated the top ranks of a powerful criminal organization.
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The Medium’s Burden
Compose a narrative about the life of a medium who helps guide lost spirits to peace while also trying to live their own normal life.
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Displaced in Time
Write about a character who encounters a paranormal event that causes them to randomly oscillate between different time zones.
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Possessing the Innocent
Craft a tale about a child gaining unforeseen abilities after being possessed by an amicable spirit.
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Ouija Board Encounter
Construct a story where a group of friends unknowingly opens a gateway to the other side using a Ouija board.
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Dormant Spirits Awakened
Write about an individual who starts experiencing strange occurrences after moving into an old house that is revealed to be haunted.
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Code of Silence
Craft a story focused on the concept of Omertà (Code of Silence) in organized crime society.
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Money Trail
Write about a forensic accountant who deciphers a code to crack open an international crime syndicate.
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Turning Informant
Write about an organized crime member who decides to become an informant for the police.
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Underground Syndicate
Write about a rookie detective slowly uncovering the existence of a powerful organized crime syndicate.
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The Forgotten Shelter
Post nuclear apocalypse, a group of survivors in an underground shelter must face the inevitable fact that food and water supplies are running out.
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No Warning
A small town suddenly finds itself disconnected from the rest of the world by an invisible barrier.
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Silent Pandemic
As a new pandemic sweeps the globe silently affecting people’s minds, a psychologist races against time trying to find a cure.
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The Capsized City
Detective Blake must solve a murder in a city that’s steadily sinking into the ocean.
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City of Ashes
After a dormant volcano erupts, turning a city into a smoke and ash-filled ghost town overnight, a firefighter risks her life to find her missing daughter.
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Pirates Attack
Craft a story of a peaceful voyage in the high seas that turns into a nightmare when pirates attack.
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Shipwrecked
Write about a group of friends who get shipwrecked on an isolated island due to a storm.
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Mysterious Mermaid Encounter
Imagine your ship is stranded in the middle of the ocean and you encounter a mysterious mermaid.
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Glitch in the Matrix
Describe a society where everyone’s life is controlled by a computer program, but one person discovers a glitch.