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21 books in this category

The Godfather

The Godfather

Mario Puzo

A classic novel about the powerful Corleone crime family, exploring themes of loyalty, power, and family.

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And Then There Were None

And Then There Were None

Agatha Christie

A mystery novel in which ten strangers are lured to an isolated island and systematically murdered, exploring themes of justice and morality.

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The Border

The Border

Don Winslow

A thriller novel about the Mexican drug cartels and the U.S. government's attempts to combat them.

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The Abominable Man

The Abominable Man

Maj Sjöwall

A Swedish crime novel featuring detectives Martin Beck and Gunvald Larsson, exploring themes of justice and corruption.

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The Devil All the Time

The Devil All the Time

Donald Ray Pollock

A dark novel exploring the violent lives of characters in rural Ohio, delving into themes of morality and faith.

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Little Boy Blue

Little Boy Blue

Edward Bunker

A gritty novel about a young man's struggle with crime and redemption, based on the author's own life experiences.

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The Friends of Eddie Coyle

The Friends of Eddie Coyle

George Higgins

A crime novel set in Boston, following a small-time gun dealer caught in the underworld's violent conflicts.

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The Strangler

The Strangler

William Landay

A crime novel set in 1960s Boston, following a family entangled in the search for a serial killer.

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Shaker

Shaker

Scott Frank

A crime novel following an unlikely hero navigating the dangerous underworld of Los Angeles.

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Tough Jews

Tough Jews

Rich Cohen

Chronicles the lives of Jewish gangsters in early 20th-century New York, offering a unique look at the underworld.

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Vesco

Vesco

Robert A. Hutchinson

A biography of Robert Vesco, a notorious financier and fugitive, detailing his complex schemes and run-ins with the law.

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Mission Flats

Mission Flats

William Landay

A crime novel set in Boston, following a small-town police chief who uncovers a web of corruption and violence.

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Defending Jacob

Defending Jacob

William Landay

A legal thriller about a father defending his son, who is accused of murder, raising questions about loyalty and justice.

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Motherless Brooklyn

Motherless Brooklyn

Jonathan Lethem

A novel about a detective with Tourette’s syndrome, blending mystery with themes of loyalty and redemption.

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Dancing Bear

Dancing Bear

James Crumley

A crime novel featuring a private investigator drawn into a complex mystery, blending humor with noir elements.

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The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep

Raymond Chandler

Chandler’s debut novel featuring detective Philip Marlowe, known for its wit and complex, noir-style narrative.

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The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

Dashiell Hammett

A hard-boiled detective novel about crime and deception, introducing the iconic detective Sam Spade.

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McMafia

McMafia

Misha Glenny

Investigates the global rise of organized crime and how it impacts international politics.

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One Police Plaza

One Police Plaza

William J. Caunitz

Crime novel focused on a complex murder investigation.

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Queen of the South

Queen of the South

Arturo Perez-Reverte

Novel following a woman’s rise in the drug trade after a personal tragedy.

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Broken

Broken

Don Winslow

Collection of crime novellas exploring various characters and stories.

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