The New York Times has selected the 50 best thriller books of the 21st century based on votes from 291 crime novelists, editors, booksellers, librarians and a host of book lovers.

Earlier, The New York Times Book Review had asked hundreds of experts to select the 100 best books of the 21st century. It soon became clear that the list was simply too short. There was not enough room to include all the outstanding works being produced in genres such as fantasy, romance, horror and thrillers.

As part of an effort to expand this literary collection of the 21st century, The New York Times therefore decided to select the best books in the thriller genre. Once the decision was made, ballots were sent to crime fiction writers working across genres, from legal thrillers and spy novels to cosy mysteries. Librarians, editors, critics and Bookstagrammers were also invited to vote. Everyone was asked the same question: What are the 10 best thrillers published since 2000?

Genre heavyweights such as Freida McFadden and Lee Child took part in the voting. The voters also included hundreds of acclaimed writers, including S. A. Cosby, Gillian Flynn, John Grisham, Alyssa Cole and Stephen King. You may already have read at least a few of these outstanding thrillers.

Take a look at the list and see how many you have read.