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Suspenseful Thrillers <step6> Cliffhangers
Raise questions that demand answers.
The bread and butter of suspenseful thrillers, cliffhangers create tension and keep readers hooked, hungry for more.
Whether at the end of a chapter or in the middle of a pivotal moment, cliffhangers raise questions that demand answers.
A cliffhanger leaves us hanging, uncertain what will happen next. We’re on the edge of our seats, desperate for resolution.
A cliffhanger raises the stakes, introduces a shocking twist, or throws your protagonist into a dangerous situation. It creates urgency and keeps us turning pages late into the night.
An undercover agent infiltrates a criminal organization. In the middle of a tense meeting with the leader, the agent’s earpiece crackles. The police are moving in to raid the location.
Caught between two impossible choices, the protagonist must act to protect their cover or risk blowing it to warn the team. Just as the leader questions the protagonist’s loyalty, the chapter ends, leaving readers in suspense.
