Best Crime Books in 2025

The Green MileStephen KingTale by Paul Edgecombe

The Name of the RoseUmberto EcoTale by William of Baskerville

Death on the NileAgatha ChristieTale by Hercule Poirot

JoylandStephen KingTale by Devin Jones

The Cuckoo's CallingRobert GalbraithTale by Cormoran Strike

And Then There Were NoneAgatha ChristieTale by Agatha Christie

The A.B.C. MurdersAgatha ChristieTale by Hercule Poirot

InfernoDan BrownTale by Robert Langdon

The White TigerAravind AdigaTale by Balram Halwai

Sharp ObjectsGillian FlynnTale by Camille Preaker

I Am PilgrimTerry HayesTale by Pilgrim

Oliver TwistCharles DickensTale by Oliver Twist

Mr. MercedesStephen KingTale by Bill Hodges

The Good GirlMary KubicaTale by Mia Dennett

Gone GirlGillian FlynnTale by Nick Dunne

Shutter IslandDennis LehaneTale by Teddy Daniels

The Kind Worth KillingPeter SwansonTale by Ted Severson

The GodfatherMario PuzoTale by Michael Corleone

Long Way DownJason ReynoldsTale by Will

The Girl on the TrainPaula HawkinsTale by Rachel Watson

Luckiest Girl AliveJessica KnollTale by Ani FaNelli

All the Missing GirlsMegan MirandaTale by Nicolette Farrell

The Silence of the LambsThomas HarrisTale by Clarice Starling

The Girl with the Dragon TattooStieg LarssonTale by Lisbeth Salander

The Girl in the Spider's WebDavid LagercrantzTale by Lisbeth Salander

End of WatchStephen KingTale by Bill Hodges

The DryJane HarperTale by Aaron Falk

The Woman in Cabin 10Ruth WareTale by Lo Blacklock

American PsychoBret Easton EllisTale by Patrick Bateman

The Couple Next DoorShari LapenaTale by Anne Conti

Red DragonThomas HarrisTale by Will Graham

Truly DeviousMaureen JohnsonTale by Stevie Bell

A Time to KillJohn GrishamTale by Jake Brigance

The Lying GameRuth WareTale by Isa Wilde

Big Little LiesLiane MoriartyTale by Madeline Martha Mackenzie

ShantaramGregory David RobertsTale by Lin

Still LifeLouise PennyTale by Armand Gamache

SadieCourtney SummersTale by Sadie Hunter

Then She Was GoneLisa JewellTale by Laurel Mack

The Chalk ManC.J. TudorTale by Eddie Adams

The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesArthur Conan DoyleTale by Sherlock Holmes

Something in the WaterCatherine SteadmanTale by Erin Locke

YouCaroline KepnesTale by Joe Goldberg

Casino RoyaleIan FlemingTale by James Bond

The Hunting PartyLucy FoleyTale by Emma

The Woman in the WindowA.J. FinnTale by Anna Fox

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the PieAlan BradleyTale by Flavia de Luce

Career of EvilRobert GalbraithTale by Cormoran Strike

The Lincoln LawyerMichael ConnellyTale by Mickey Haller

A Good Girl's Guide to MurderHolly JacksonTale by Pippa Fitz-Amobi

The Truth about the Harry Quebert AffairJoël DickerTale by Marcus Goldman

Lethal WhiteRobert GalbraithTale by Cormoran Strike

The Brothers KaramazovFyodor DostoevskyTale by Alyosha Karamazov

The Girl Who Played with FireStieg LarssonTale by Lisbeth Salander

One by OneRuth WareTale by Erin

Good Girl, Bad BloodHolly JacksonTale by Pippa Fitz-Amobi

The Whisper ManAlex NorthTale by Tom Kennedy

The Guest ListLucy FoleyTale by Lucy Foley

The Man Who Died TwiceRichard OsmanTale by Elizabeth

A Flicker in the DarkStacy WillinghamTale by Chloe Davis

One of Us Is LyingKaren M. McManusTale by Bronwyn Rojas

Dark PlacesGillian FlynnTale by Libby Day

The Lost SymbolDan BrownTale by Robert Langdon

House RulesJodi PicoultTale by Jacob Hunt

Crime and PunishmentFyodor DostoevskyTale by Rodion Raskolnikov

Alias GraceMargaret AtwoodTale by Grace Marks

Killing FloorLee ChildTale by Jack Reacher

Murder on the Orient ExpressAgatha ChristieTale by Hercule Poirot

Angels & DemonsDan BrownTale by Robert Langdon

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The Green Mile

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Paul Edgecombe's World

The Green MileStephen King

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The Name of the Rose

Analyzing Life's Lessons from William of Baskerville's World

The Name of the RoseUmberto Eco

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Death on the Nile

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Hercule Poirot's World

Death on the NileAgatha Christie

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Joyland

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Devin Jones's World

JoylandStephen King

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The Cuckoo's Calling

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Cormoran Strike's World

The Cuckoo's CallingRobert Galbraith

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And Then There Were None

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Agatha Christie's World

And Then There Were NoneAgatha Christie

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The A.B.C. Murders

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Hercule Poirot's World

The A.B.C. MurdersAgatha Christie

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Inferno

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Robert Langdon's World

InfernoDan Brown

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The White Tiger

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Balram Halwai's World

The White TigerAravind Adiga

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Sharp Objects

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Camille Preaker's World

Sharp ObjectsGillian Flynn

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I Am Pilgrim

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Pilgrim's World

I Am PilgrimTerry Hayes

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Oliver Twist

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Oliver Twist's World

Oliver TwistCharles Dickens

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Mr. Mercedes

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Bill Hodges's World

Mr. MercedesStephen King

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The Good Girl

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Mia Dennett's World

The Good GirlMary Kubica

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Gone Girl

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Nick Dunne's World

Gone GirlGillian Flynn

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Shutter Island

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Teddy Daniels's World

Shutter IslandDennis Lehane

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The Kind Worth Killing

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Ted Severson's World

The Kind Worth KillingPeter Swanson

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The Godfather

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Michael Corleone's World

The GodfatherMario Puzo

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Long Way Down

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Will's World

Long Way DownJason Reynolds

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The Girl on the Train

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Rachel Watson's World

The Girl on the TrainPaula Hawkins

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Luckiest Girl Alive

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Ani FaNelli's World

Luckiest Girl AliveJessica Knoll

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All the Missing Girls

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Nicolette Farrell's World

All the Missing GirlsMegan Miranda

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The Silence of the Lambs

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Clarice Starling's World

The Silence of the LambsThomas Harris

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Lisbeth Salander's World

The Girl with the Dragon TattooStieg Larsson

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The Girl in the Spider's Web

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Lisbeth Salander's World

The Girl in the Spider's WebDavid Lagercrantz

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End of Watch

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Bill Hodges's World

End of WatchStephen King

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The Dry

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Aaron Falk's World

The DryJane Harper

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The Woman in Cabin 10

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Lo Blacklock's World

The Woman in Cabin 10Ruth Ware

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American Psycho

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Patrick Bateman's World

American PsychoBret Easton Ellis

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The Couple Next Door

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Anne Conti's World

The Couple Next DoorShari Lapena

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Red Dragon

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Will Graham's World

Red DragonThomas Harris

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Truly Devious

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Stevie Bell's World

Truly DeviousMaureen Johnson

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A Time to Kill

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Jake Brigance's World

A Time to KillJohn Grisham

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The Lying Game

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Isa Wilde's World

The Lying GameRuth Ware

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Big Little Lies

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Madeline Martha Mackenzie's World

Big Little LiesLiane Moriarty

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Shantaram

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Lin's World

ShantaramGregory David Roberts

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Still Life

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Armand Gamache's World

Still LifeLouise Penny

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Sadie

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Sadie Hunter's World

SadieCourtney Summers

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Then She Was Gone

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Laurel Mack's World

Then She Was GoneLisa Jewell

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The Chalk Man

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Eddie Adams's World

The Chalk ManC.J. Tudor

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Sherlock Holmes's World

The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesArthur Conan Doyle

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Something in the Water

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Erin Locke's World

Something in the WaterCatherine Steadman

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You

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Joe Goldberg's World

YouCaroline Kepnes

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Casino Royale

Analyzing Life's Lessons from James Bond's World

Casino RoyaleIan Fleming

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The Hunting Party

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Emma's World

The Hunting PartyLucy Foley

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The Woman in the Window

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Anna Fox's World

The Woman in the WindowA.J. Finn

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The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Flavia de Luce's World

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the PieAlan Bradley

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Career of Evil

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Cormoran Strike's World

Career of EvilRobert Galbraith

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The Lincoln Lawyer

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Mickey Haller's World

The Lincoln LawyerMichael Connelly

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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Pippa Fitz-Amobi's World

A Good Girl's Guide to MurderHolly Jackson

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The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Marcus Goldman's World

The Truth about the Harry Quebert AffairJoël Dicker

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Lethal White

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Cormoran Strike's World

Lethal WhiteRobert Galbraith

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The Brothers Karamazov

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Alyosha Karamazov's World

The Brothers KaramazovFyodor Dostoevsky

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The Girl Who Played with Fire

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Lisbeth Salander's World

The Girl Who Played with FireStieg Larsson

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One by One

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Erin's World

One by OneRuth Ware

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Good Girl, Bad Blood

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Pippa Fitz-Amobi's World

Good Girl, Bad BloodHolly Jackson

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The Whisper Man

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Tom Kennedy's World

The Whisper ManAlex North

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The Guest List

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Lucy Foley's World

The Guest ListLucy Foley

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The Man Who Died Twice

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Elizabeth's World

The Man Who Died TwiceRichard Osman

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A Flicker in the Dark

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Chloe Davis's World

A Flicker in the DarkStacy Willingham

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One of Us Is Lying

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Bronwyn Rojas's World

One of Us Is LyingKaren M. McManus

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Dark Places

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Libby Day's World

Dark PlacesGillian Flynn

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The Lost Symbol

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Robert Langdon's World

The Lost SymbolDan Brown

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House Rules

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Jacob Hunt's World

House RulesJodi Picoult

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Crime and Punishment

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Rodion Raskolnikov's World

Crime and PunishmentFyodor Dostoevsky

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Alias Grace

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Grace Marks's World

Alias GraceMargaret Atwood

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Killing Floor

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Jack Reacher's World

Killing FloorLee Child

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Murder on the Orient Express

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Hercule Poirot's World

Murder on the Orient ExpressAgatha Christie

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Angels & Demons

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Robert Langdon's World

Angels & DemonsDan Brown