Most Popular Crime Fiction Books of the 2020s
Discover popular Crime Fiction books from the 2020s, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.
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Dr. Wren Muller #1
The Butcher and the Wren
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
September 13, 2022
Sherlock Holmes (James Lovegrove)
Sherlock Holmes and the Beast of the Stapletons
Fantasy · Horror · Science Fiction · Crime Fiction · Sherlock Holmes
October 13, 2020
Detective Inspector Bob Willis #2
Blast from the Past
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 6, 2026
Detective Inspector Bob Willis #1
Deceived By The Light
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 14, 2025
Perfect #2
The Perfect Divorce
Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Thriller
April 15, 2025
Detective Katie Scott #13
Find My Daughter
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
February 17, 2025
Detective Kim Stone #21
36 Hours
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
December 10, 2024
The Orphanage By The Lake #1
The Orphanage By The Lake
Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Thriller
February 26, 2024
Vera Stanhope #11
The Dark Wives
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
August 27, 2024
Jonathan Quinn #16
The Taken
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
November 14, 2023
The River We Remember
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
September 5, 2023
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
Crime Fiction · Non-fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery
April 18, 2023
Susan Ryeland #2
Moonflower Murders
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
August 20, 2020
Detective Louise Blackwell #2
The Descent
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
July 23, 2020
Cormoran Strike #7
The Running Grave
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
September 26, 2023
6:20 Man #1
The 6:20 Man
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
July 12, 2022
The Widow
Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
October 21, 2025
Catalina #1
Nightshade
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Thriller
May 20, 2025
Camino #3
Camino Ghosts
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
May 28, 2024
Camino #2
Camino Winds
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
April 28, 2020
The Firm #2
The Exchange
Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
October 17, 2023
The Boys from Biloxi
Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
October 18, 2022
Jake Brigance #3
A Time for Mercy
Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
October 13, 2020
Detective Justice #3
Dark Harbor
Crime Fiction · Thriller
August 11, 2026
The Final Score
Crime Fiction · Short Stories · Mystery · Thriller
January 27, 2026
Edison Bixby #1
Murder by Design
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
June 1, 2026
Jesse Stone #23
Robert B. Parker's Big Shot
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
February 10, 2026
Cork O'Connor Mystery #22
God's Country
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
August 18, 2026
Joe Pickett #26
The Crossroads
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
February 24, 2026
Peter Ash #9
The Dark Time
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Thriller
March 10, 2026
Mike Bowditch #16
Storm Tide
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
June 30, 2026
Jesse Stone #22
Robert B. Parker's Buried Secrets
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
February 4, 2025
Cork O'Connor Mystery #21
Apostle's Cove
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
September 2, 2025
Shadow Island FBI Mystery Series #15
Shadow's Siege
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
April 25, 2024
Shadow Island FBI Mystery Series #14
Shadow's Loss
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
February 26, 2024
Cork O'Connor Mystery #20
Spirit Crossing
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
August 20, 2024