The Best Crime eBooks of All Time

Discover the most influential crime ebooks, recommended by leaders, experts, and readers worldwide

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Book Cover of Steve Cavanagh - Thirteen: The Serial Killer Isn't on Trial. He's on the Jury. (Eddie Flynn, 3)

By Steve Cavanagh – Sunday Times best-selling author of the Eddie Flynn series (you?) 

4.84
| 2019 | 336 Pages
Recommended for: 
Legal thriller enthusiasts and fans of suspenseful crime novels. Intermediate to Advanced readers.
  • The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.
  • The number three equates to some form of truth or fact in our subconscious.
Reviews:
Fast Paced
Twists and Turns
Well Written
Short Chapters
Engaging Story
Dragged On
Graphic Descriptions
  • CWA Gold Dagger for Crime Novel of the Year
  • Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year
  • Sunday Times Bestseller
Recommended by Lee Child, Ruth Ware, Michael Connelly and 3 others
Lee ChildOutstanding - an intriguing premise, a tense, gripping build-up, and a spectacular climax. This guy is the real deal. Trust me
Ruth WareA brilliant, twisty, ingeniously constructed puzzle of a book. Steve Cavanagh pulls off an enviable premise with panache
Michael ConnellyA dead bang BEAST of a book that expertly combines his authority on the law with an absolutely great thrill ride. Books this ingenious don’t come along very often
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Book Cover of Eriq La Salle, Lavette Books - Laws of Wrath (Martyr Maker, 2)

By Eriq La Salle – Actor, director, producer, and masterful storyteller (you?) and 1 more 

4.80
| 2023 | 352 Pages
Recommended for: 
Readers of crime thrillers and mysteries. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn about the psychological complexities of crime and justice in modern society.
  • Discover the impact of personal struggles on professional lives in high-stakes situations.
  • Understand the dynamics of teamwork in solving complex criminal cases.
  • Explore the moral ambiguities faced by law enforcement in their pursuit of justice.
  • Uncover the intricacies of character development in a suspenseful narrative.
Reviews:
Intricate Plot
Suspenseful
Well-Written
Engaging Characters
Emotional Depth
Not as Good as First
Slow Pacing
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
James PattersonAll thriller; no filler—a white knuckled treat
Publisher's WeeklyAnother nail-biter that never sacrifices character for plot...La Salle treads lurid territory without straining credulity. Fans of Jeffery Deaver will be pleased
Lee AshfordPenetrating and incisive…Laws of Wrath is outstanding fiction, with its basis firmly planted in the nonfictional evil man is capable of committing
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Crime Book made by AI

By TailoredRead – AI that creates personalized books for you 

4.98
| 2025 | 30-300 pages
Learn Crime faster with a book created specifically for you by state-of-the-art AI. Our AI has vast knowledge of Crime, and will craft a custom-tailored book for you in just 10 minutes. This tailored book addresses YOUR unique interests, goals, knowledge level, and background. Available for online reading, PDF download, and Kindle, your custom book will provide personalized insights to help you learn faster, expand your horizons, and accomplish your goals. Embark on your Crime learning journey with a personalized book - made exclusively for you.
Recommended for: 
All readers across all knowledge levels.
You will:
  • Get a Crime book tailored to your interests, goals, and background
  • Receive a book precisely matching your background and level of knowledge
  • Select which topics you want to learn, exclude the topics you don't
  • Define your learning goals and let your book guide you to accomplish them
  • Get all the knowledge you need consolidated into a single focused book
Reviews:
Insightful
Focused
Highly Personalized
Easy to Read
Engaging
Actionable
Up-to-Date
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Book Cover of Michael Connelly - Desert Star (A Renée Ballard and Harry Bosch Novel)

By Michael Connelly – #1 New York Times Bestselling Author (you?) 

4.79
| 2022 | 400 Pages
Recommended for: 
Crime fiction enthusiasts and mystery lovers. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn about the complexities of cold case investigations and the challenges they present.
  • Discover the dynamics of teamwork in solving crimes and the importance of collaboration.
  • Understand the impact of past traumas on current investigations and character motivations.
  • Explore the ethical dilemmas faced by law enforcement in pursuit of justice.
  • Gain insight into the psychological profiles of criminals and their methods.
  • He had lost much of his faith in the goodness of people. To him the violence wasn’t the departure from the norm. It was the norm.
  • McShane had wiped out the whole Gallagher family in 2013 and buried them in the desert.
  • Beto Orestes was the Inyo County investigator who first responded to the call about bodies being found in the desert eight years before.
Reviews:
Engaging Plot
Strong Characters
Fast-Paced
Well-Written
Intriguing Twists
Slow Burn
Predictable
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Editors' pick Best Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Recommended by Publisher's Weekly, Richard Lipez, Oline Cogdill and 1 other
Publisher's WeeklyThrilling… Both cases require deep dives into the past; both lead to great action scenes; and, as always, Connelly displays his encyclopedic knowledge of the latest forensics… Bosch, however, takes a low-tech approach and follows leads in the field with his trademark intensity, driven by his desire to restore order in a violent world… [Desert Star] ranks up there with Connelly’s best
Richard LipezOne of this month’s best thrillers… Ballard and Bosch are a great combination as they work in and around a police force that Ballard believes too often aims to ‘protect and serve the image instead of the citizens.’
Oline CogdillOutstanding… Connelly is the most consistently superior living crime fiction author. The Dark Hours just reinforces that
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