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top 10 crime novels of the year
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items Best crime novels of 2023. Books that are worth reading. All of them are 10/10 for me.
Cranor’s sophomore novel is an absolutely relentless, hair-raising thriller that manages to be just as full of emotion as it is adrenaline.
Ozark Dogs a book by Eli Cranor
Pochoda’s neo-western thriller makes for a wild, revelatory ride, one that’s rich with complex characters and an acerbic social critique that won’t soon be forgotten.
Sing Her Down a book by Ivy Pochoda
What an epic read. Deepti Kapoor’s Age of Vice is a vast take-down of the corruption of the wealthy, told from three main perspectives
Age of Vice a book by Deepti Kapoor
Slocumb’s follow-up to last year’s breakout debut, The Violin Conspiracy, is another heady investigation into art, history, and inspiration.
Symphony of Secrets a book by Brendan Slocumb
In this devastating L.A. noir, Harper follows a publicist/fixer who finally has enough of covering up the heinous actions of her clients and decides to go after the powerful, shadowy forces who killed her boss.
Everybody Knows: A Novel of Suspense a book by Jordan Harper
Not since Geek Love have I seen such an effective skewering of the search for inner peace and the inevitable American wish for shortcuts.
Confidence a book by Rafael Frumkin
Beware the Woman is a stylish, sensual thriller that unfolds like a fever dream, with Abbott’s uncanny talents on display like never before. From the first page, we’re launched into a rich feeling of claustrophobia, even as the wilderness expands aro...
Beware the Woman a book by Megan Abbott
S.A. Cosby does Thomas Harris!! And proves that the serial killer novel is back with his cleverly plotted and socially relevant take on the hunt for a monstrous killer.
All the Sinners Bleed a book by S. a. Cosby
Makkai’s powerhouse novel has all the draw and momentum of the wildly entertaining mystery that it is, but lurking behind the plot is a series of escalating existential questions about trauma, memory, and the ever-shifting terrain of the past.
I Have Some Questions for You a book by Rebecca Makkai
Playful, cynical, and one of the best “Man Who Knew Too Much”-style spy thrillers I’ve ever read.
Hope You Are Satisfied a book by Tania Malik