In 1995 she won the CWA Gold Dagger for best crime novel of the year for The Mermaids Singing, which first introduced her readership to Tony Hill and Carol Jordan, and went on to become an international bestseller. Fever of the Bone is the sixth novel of this series which inspired the po...
Additionally, the thrill of the investigation and the pursuit of justice are reasons why true crime books can be so gripping. The Thrill of the Investigation One of the most exhilarating aspects of true crime books is the step-by-step process of piecing together a crime and ultimately bringing...
BibliophiliaRanking the best novels and non-fiction books of every genre. Books The Best True Crime Novels Ever Written Ranker Books UpdatedDecember 15, 202421items Ranked By 1.5Kvotes 385voters 2reranks True crime novels have all the best elements: grisly crimes, complex characters, beautiful la...
December 7, 2023ByCrimeReads The CrimeReads editors make their picks for the year’s best fiction. Article continues after advertisement * Jessica Knoll,Bright Young Women (Simon & Schuster) Jessica Knoll’s brilliant, blistering third novel is a tart new addition to the growing oeuvre of novels...
Get the weekly Five Books newsletter So far, despite the fact that they are so dominant in terms of the crime fiction that’s published, I haven’t chosen any series for my best of 2020 list, where a detective or other character makes a regular outing in every new book. It’s partly...
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Something about true crime just hits differently than fictional psychological thriller books. Maybe it's because true crime books reveal the darkness that can lurk in the human spirit, maybe it's the way real stories feel closer to home — and maybe it's the empathy for victims and families...
A look at the month’s best reviewed crime novels, mysteries, and thrillers. Deon Meyer, The Dark Flood (Atlantic Monthly Press) “… a compelling, rip-roaring crime story peppered with dry South African humour … Meyer’s depiction of Stellenbosch is sp
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and wondering what the hell. There’s something for everyone on bestfictionbooks.com, from psychological thrillers to serial killer thrillers. And if you’re looking for a bit of romantic suspense with your crime thriller, check outRequiem for the Caged. A domestic thriller that will surprise ...