Most Popular Crime Fiction Books of the 20th century
Discover popular Crime Fiction books from the 20th century, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.
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Serge Storms #1
Florida Roadkill
Crime Fiction · Thriller
1999
Saving Faith
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1999
Mark Beamon #2
Storming Heaven
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1998
The Simple Truth
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1998
Blood Work
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1998
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1997
Jesse Stone #1
Night Passage
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1997
Mark Beamon #1
Rising Phoenix
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1997
Total Control
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1996
Paul Madriani #4
The Judge
Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1995
Absolute Power
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
October 4, 1995
Inspector Lynley #6
Missing Joseph
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Adult · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1993
Inspector Lynley #5
For the Sake of Elena
Crime Fiction · Adult · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1992
Inspector Lynley #3
Well-Schooled in Murder
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1990
Inspector Lynley #2
Payment in Blood
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
August 1, 1989
Kidd #1
The Fool's Run
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1989
Kinky Friedman Mysteries #2
A Case of Lone Star
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller · Western
1987
Sherlock Holmes - The Original Stories #7
The Valley of Fear
Horror · Cozy Mystery · Crime Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Historical Fiction
1915
Father Brown Collection #2
The Wisdom of Father Brown
Cozy Mystery · Crime Fiction · Collection · Short Stories · Mystery
1914
Father Brown Collection #1
The Innocence of Father Brown
Cozy Mystery · Crime Fiction · Collection · Short Stories · Mystery
1911
The Street Lawyer
Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1998
Lincoln Rhyme #2
The Coffin Dancer
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1998
The Client
Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1993
Harry Bosch #2
The Black Ice
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1993
The Testament
Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1999
Harry Bosch #6
Angels Flight
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1999
The Partner
Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1997
Harry Bosch #5
Trunk Music
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1997
Myron Bolitar #1
Deal Breaker
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1995
Elvis Cole and Joe Pike #5
Voodoo River
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1995
Harry Bosch #4
The Last Coyote
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1995
Harry Bosch #3
The Concrete Blonde
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1994
Temperance Brennan #2
Death Du Jour
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1999
Kay Scarpetta #10
Black Notice
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1999
Void Moon
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1999
Kay Scarpetta #9
Point of Origin
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1998