Crime Writing--Some of the Very Best
Discover the best crime writing books with our curated list of top picks. Dive into gripping mysteries, thrilling suspense, and masterful storytelling from the very best in crime fiction.
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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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Flood
by Andrew Vachss
Burke's newest client is a woman named Flood, who has the face of an angel, the body of a high-priced stripper, and the skills of …
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Double Whammy
by Carl Hiaasen
"Twists and turns with breathtaking speed...You're gonna like this ride." - Washington Post Book World R.J. Decker, star tenant of the local trailer park and …
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The Long Goodbye
by Raymond Chandler
ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME • The renowned novel from crime fiction master Raymond Chandler, with the …
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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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The Last Good Kiss
by James Crumley
C.W. Sughrue, a Montana private eye, is hired to track down a failing author and winds up searching for Betty Sue Flowers, a woman missing …
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Die Trying
by Lee Child
In a Chicago suburb, a dentist is met in his office parking lot by three men and ordered into the trunk of his Lexus. On …
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Looking for Rachel Wallace
by Robert B. Parker
“Crackling dialogue, plenty of action, and expert writing.”—The New York Times Rachel Wallace is a tough young woman with a lot of enemies. Spenser is …
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When the Sacred Ginmill Closes
by Lawrence Block
In the dark days, in a sad and lonely place, ex-cop Matt Scudder is drinking his life away -- and doing "favors" for pay for …
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The Poet
by Michael Connelly
FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE HARRY BOSCH AND LINCOLN LAWYER SERIES An electrifying standalone thriller that breaks all the rules! With an introduction …
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The Monkey's Raincoat
by Robert Crais
First published 1987. Elvis Cole mystery. Elvis is on the case when a client's estranged husband kidnaps their son.
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A Drink Before the War
by Dennis Lehane
A novel about the search for a missing woman who had stolen secret documents.
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Eight Black Horses
by Ed McBain
When cryptic notes featuring patterns of eight black horses are delivered to Steve Carello, and a sudden rise in corpses occurs, the cops of the …
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