Reese Witherspoon as Madeline Mackenzie in HBO's Big Little Lies. Hilary Bronwyn Gayle / HBO / Courtesy: Everett Collection By Michael Block Published Oct 10, 2026, 11:39 PM EDT Michael Block is a 14 time GLAM Award nominated writer, producer, and host of the podcast Block Talk. Throughout his time in the entertainment industry, he has worked on and off Broadway as a stage manager, written several produced plays, critiqued hundreds of theatrical performances, drag and cabaret shows, and has produced events randing from drag competitoons to variety concerts! On Block Talk, he interviews nightlife personalities, covers the wide world of entertainment through features, ranking episodes, and recaps ALL of Drag Race, as well as Dragula and Survivor. He has interviewed hundreds of RuGirls that span the globe at DragCon NYC, DragCon LA, and DragCon UK. In his free time, he makes one-of-a-kind jewelry and gift baskets with his mom. He is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community. Sign in to your Collider account Add Us Summary Generate a summary of this story Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Listen Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap We all love a good thrill from time to time, but who says it needs to come from a screen? Some of the greatest thrillers began on the page as books . A beloved genre, they trigger an exciting "fight or flight" rush from the safety of an armchair. Thrillers let us experience fear, danger, and intense suspense without any real-world risk, challenging our brains to piece together clues, test our instincts, and figure out the twist before the characters do.
Some incredible thrillers have come and gone over time, but the 2010s saw a resurgence of greats. We’re here to celebrate 10, one from each year of the decade. From murder mysteries to domestic dramas, these books gave us the sensation we seek from the genre . While some brilliant novels from the decade missed out, each year saw major battles for the top spot.
The book cover of 'The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey' by Walter Mosley. Image via Riverhead Books A moving and suspenseful story, The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey tells the story of a 91-year-old man named Ptolemy Grey who suffers from severe dementia and uses a temporary memory-restoring treatment to investigate his grand-nephew Reggie's murder. A 17-year-old orphan named Robyn moves in to help care for him, pushing him to reengage with the world. Ptolemy agrees to take an unapproved, experimental treatment that trades a shortened lifespan for a brief window of vivid mental clarity, using it to track down Reggie’s killer. Exploring the fragility of the human mind, the pain of fading memories, and the heavy toll of untreated dementia, The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey highlights the complex dynamics of family loyalty, grief, and an old man's desperate bid to right past wrongs.
Written by Walter Mosley , the novel redefines the genre by replacing mean streets with the labyrinth of a failing human mind. Instead of a detective racing through a city, it’s the 91-year-old doing the heavy lifting. Rooted in reality, as Mosley served as a caretaker for his parents, the story’s authenticity regarding Alzheimer's and dementia is quite raw. The book transforms a cacophony of disjointed memories into a symphony of remembrance. A truly tender tale, The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey became the perfect vesse…