Most Popular Crime Fiction Books of the 20th century

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Kay Scarpetta #7

Cause of Death

Patricia Cornwell

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1996

8.5/10 2 ratings

Kay Scarpetta #6

From Potter's Field

Patricia Cornwell

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1995

8.5/10 2 ratings

Kenzie and Gennaro #1

A Drink Before the War

Dennis Lehane

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1994

8.5/10 2 ratings

Paul Brenner #1

The General's Daughter

Nelson DeMille

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1992

8.5/10 2 ratings

Hercule Poirot #17

Dumb Witness

Agatha Christie

Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

July 5, 1937

8.5/10 2 ratings

Myron Bolitar #6

The Final Detail

Harlan Coben

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1999

8.3/10 3 ratings

Elvis Cole and Joe Pike #8

L. A. Requiem

Robert Crais

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1999

8.3/10 3 ratings

Myron Bolitar #5

One False Move

Harlan Coben

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1998

8.3/10 3 ratings

Myron Bolitar #4

Back Spin

Harlan Coben

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1997

8.3/10 3 ratings

Elvis Cole and Joe Pike #7

Indigo Slam

Robert Crais

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1997

8.3/10 3 ratings

Myron Bolitar #3

Fade Away

Harlan Coben

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1996

8.3/10 3 ratings

Myron Bolitar #2

Drop Shot

Harlan Coben

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1996

8.3/10 3 ratings

Lucas Davenport #8

Sudden Prey

John Sandford

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1996

8.3/10 3 ratings

Elvis Cole and Joe Pike #6

Sunset Express

Robert Crais

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1996

8.3/10 3 ratings

Lucas Davenport #4

Silent Prey

John Sandford

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

March 30, 1992

8.3/10 3 ratings

Lucas Davenport #3

Eyes of Prey

John Sandford

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1991

8.3/10 3 ratings

Elvis Cole and Joe Pike #2

Stalking the Angel

Robert Crais

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1988

8.3/10 3 ratings

Hercule Poirot #14

Murder in Mesopotamia

Agatha Christie

Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

July 6, 1936

8.3/10 3 ratings

Hercule Poirot #4

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Agatha Christie

Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

June 7, 1926

8.3/10 3 ratings

Lucas Davenport #2

Shadow Prey

John Sandford

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1990

8.3/10 4 ratings

Hannibal Lecter #2

The Silence of the Lambs

Thomas Harris

Horror · Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Movie · Mystery

July 1, 1988

8.3/10 3 ratings

Lucas Davenport #10

Certain Prey

John Sandford

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1999

8.0/10 3 ratings

Lucas Davenport #9

Secret Prey

John Sandford

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1998

8.0/10 3 ratings

Lucas Davenport #7

Mind Prey

John Sandford

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1995

8.0/10 3 ratings

Lucas Davenport #6

Night Prey

John Sandford

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1994

8.0/10 3 ratings

Lucas Davenport #5

Winter Prey

John Sandford

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1993

8.0/10 3 ratings

Inspector Rebus Novels #1

Knots and Crosses

Ian Rankin

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1987

8.0/10 3 ratings

Hercule Poirot #44

Curtain

Agatha Christie

Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

June 7, 1975

8.0/10 3 ratings

Hercule Poirot #20

Hercule Poirot's Christmas

Agatha Christie

Crime Fiction · Short Stories · Mystery · Thriller

December 19, 1938

8.0/10 3 ratings

Hercule Poirot #18

Death on the Nile

Agatha Christie

Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

November 1, 1937

8.0/10 3 ratings

Hercule Poirot #13

The A.B.C. Murders

Agatha Christie

Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

January 6, 1936

8.0/10 3 ratings

Hercule Poirot #12

Death in the Clouds

Agatha Christie

Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

March 10, 1935

8.0/10 3 ratings

Hercule Poirot #9

Lord Edgware Dies

Agatha Christie

Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

September 6, 1933

8.0/10 3 ratings

Hercule Poirot #8

Peril at End House

Agatha Christie

Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

October 8, 1932

8.0/10 3 ratings

Kenzie and Gennaro #5

Prayers for Rain

Dennis Lehane

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1999

8.0/10 2 ratings

Kindle County Legal #5

Personal Injuries

Scott Turow

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1999

8.0/10 2 ratings