The Best of Crime Fiction
Discover the best crime fiction books of all time! Explore gripping mysteries, thrilling detective stories, and suspenseful page-turners in our curated list of must-read crime novels.
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Mystic River
by Dennis Lehane
When they were children, Sean Devine, Jimmy Marcus, and Dave Boyle were friends. But then a strange car pulled up to their street. One boy …
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Gone, Baby, Gone
by Dennis Lehane
“Powerful and raw, harrowing, and unsentimental.” —Washington Post Book World “Chilling, completely credible….[An] absolutely gripping story.” —Chicago Tribune “Mr. Lehane delivers big time.” —Wall Street …
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Lucky You
by Carl Hiaasen
A Florida woman wins millions in the lottery only to have her ticket stolen.
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The Silence of the Lambs
by Thomas Harris
As part of the search for a serial murderer nicknames "Buffalo Bill," FBI trainee Clarice Starling is given an assignment. She must visit a man …
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Red Dragon
by Thomas Harris
With the publication of "Red Dragon", the world was introduced to Dr. Hannibal Lecter, perhaps the most memorable villain in fiction. This special edition contains …
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Rum Punch
by Elmore Leonard
“Powerful…clever…astonishing…a delicious read.” —Detroit Free Press Rum Punch is classic Elmore Leonard—the electrifying thriller that served as the basis for the acclaimed film Jackie Brown …
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Get Shorty
by Elmore Leonard
Mob-connected loan shark Chili Palmer is sick of the Miami grind. So when he chases a deadbeat client to Hollywood, he decides to stay. This …
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Angels Flight
by Michael Connelly
A novel about the investigation of an attorney's murder in Los Angeles.
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Gone Wild
by James W. Hall
From James W. Hall, the highly acclaimed best-selling author ofHard Aground, Mean High Tide, andBones Of Coral, comes a stunning and superbly rendered new thriller …
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Bones of Coral
by James W. Hall
The bestselling author of "Off the Chart" introduced his signature mix of South Florida's evocative setting, nail-biting action, and edge-of-your-seat suspense in "Bones of Coral," …
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L.A. Requiem
by Robert Crais
Ex-cop Joe Pike and his partner, private detective Elvis Cole, run afoul of the LAPD's elite Robbery-Homicide Division when they are hired to monitor the …
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Purple Cane Road
by James Lee Burke
Dave Robicheaux has spent his life confronting the age-old adage that the sins of the father pass onto the son. But what has his mother’s …
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A Simple Plan
by Scott Smith
Two brothers and their friend stumble upon the wreakage of a plane--the pilot is dead and his duffle bag contains four million dollars in cash.
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Child 44
by Tom Rob Smith
"Robert Harris meets Gorky Park in Child 44, Tom Rob Smith's stunning thriller--sure to be one of the most talked about debut novels of the …
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The Bottoms
by Joe R. Lansdale
In Depression-era East Texas, young Harry Crane discovers the body of a mutilated woman. As his father, the town constable investigates, Harry and his sister …
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True Crime
by Andrew Klavan
In the heat of the city, a man is out of time: speeding in a beat-up Ford Tempo, blasting easy-listening music. Reporter Steve Everett drinks …
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The Power of the Dog
by Don Winslow
From the New York Times bestselling author, here is the first novel in the explosive Power of the Dog series—an action-filled look at the drug …
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Beat the Reaper
by Josh Bazell
Dr. Peter Brown is an intern at Manhattan's worst hospital, with a talent for medicine, a shift from hell, and a past he'd prefer to …
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The thrilling first book in the Millenium series featuring Lisbeth Salander: “Combine the chilly Swedish backdrop and moody psychodrama of a …
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Eyes of Prey
by John Sandford
Lucas Davenport, “one of the best hard-case cops on the crime scene today” (Houston Post) returns in this explosive novel in John Sandford's #1 New …
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Rules of Prey
by John Sandford
#1 New York Times bestselling author John Sandford's “haunting, unforgettable, ice-blooded thriller”* that introduced Lucas Davenport... The killer was mad but brilliant. He left notes …
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Gone for Good
by Harlan Coben
Investigating his girlfriend's mysterious disappearance, Will Klein learns that she is somehow tied to his brother's death and becomes increasingly disturbed when he realizes that …
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Triggerfish Twist
by Tim Dorsey
Ensconced in a lovely tropical villa on idyllic Triggerfish Lane, Jim Davenport anticipates the good life to come. But this isn't living -- it's Florida …
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The Affair of the Mutilated Mink
by James Anderson
The Earl of Burford throws another party in his stately home. Guests include a fading Hollywood movie star, his producer, a tempestuous Italian actress, a …
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And Then There Were None
by Agatha Christie
And Then There Were None is the signature novel of Agatha Christie, the most popular work of the world's bestselling novelist. It is a masterpiece …
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The Manchurian Candidate
by Richard Condon
Everyone knows the controversial 1962 film of The Manchurian Candidate starring Frank Sinatra and Angela Lansbury, even though it was taken out of circulation for …