Crime Thriller Books

The best crime thriller book reviews. “Crime thriller” is a catch-all term for thriller subgenres that feature a struggle for dominance between criminals and law enforcement, such as mafia thriller, police procedural, detective fiction, true crime, serial killer fiction and others.

James Patterson - Alert

Alert, a new Suspense Thriller from James Patterson

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“This is not a test”–every New Yorker’s worst nightmare is about to become a reality. New Yorkers aren’t easily intimidated, but someone is doing their best to scare them, badly: why? After two inexplicable high-tech attacks, the city that never sleeps is on edge. Detective Michael Bennett, along with his old pal, the FBI’s Emily Parker, have to catch the shadowy criminals who claim responsibility–but […]

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Kind Worth Killing

The Kind Worth Killing, a Crime Thriller by Peter Swanson

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A devious tale of psychological suspense involving sex, deception, and an accidental encounter that leads to murder. On a night flight from London to Boston, Ted Severson meets the stunning and mysterious Lily Kintner. Sharing one too many martinis, the strangers begin to play a game of truth, revealing very intimate details about themselves. Ted talks about his marriage that’s going stale and his wife

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Steps to Heaven: A Sgt Major Crane novel by Wendy Cartmell

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The greater the evil the higher the price…. [easyazon_image add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”B00YPM1YLS” cloaking=”default” height=”500″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”//ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51aEI03O6bL.jpg” tag=”bestthricom-20″ width=”357″]When a soldier is found to have killed his family in a brutal attack on Aldershot Garrison, Military Police Detective Tom Crane and his team are called in. But, as more vengeful killings by soldiers of their families come to light, Crane is convinced there

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Rise of The Iron Eagle

Book Review: Rise of The Iron Eagle, a Crime Thriller by Roy A. Teel Jr.

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The Bottom Line: Dexter fans may find their new anti-hero in Roy A. Teel Jr.’s pulpy crime thriller. Can two of LA’s most dedicated crime fighters stop the city’s most notorious serial killer? Jeff Lindsay’s classic novel, Darkly Dreaming Dexter, gave rise to a completely new kind of protagonist – a serial killer that hunts serial killers. Roy A. Teel Jr.’s Rise of the Iron Eagle

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Fatal Snow by Robert Walton

Book Review: Fatal Snow, a Western Crime Thriller by Robert Walton

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The Bottom Line: A spectacularly written western crime thriller from a master wordsmith. Can a world-weary archaeologist escape his violent past and find happiness at last? [easyazon_image add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”1620063794″ cloaking=”default” height=”500″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”//ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51QS6Eajm8L.jpg” tag=”bestthricom-20″ width=”313″]On hiatus from his latest dig, Harry Thursday is on a road trip to Yellowstone with his friend, Connor. The two men stumble upon the rustic-looking Araphaho

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Common Enemy by Richard Bach

Book Review: Common Enemy, a Crime Thriller by Richard David Bach

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The Bottom Line: This nearly perfect summer beach read is a riveting tale of over-the-top revenge and murder on the high seas. Will it ever be safe to take a cruise again? [easyazon_image add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”B007IB4U00″ cloaking=”default” height=”500″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”//ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41OlWKxcXOL.jpg” tag=”bestthricom-20″ width=”375″]Real-world headlines about the dangers of cruise ships pale in comparison to the problems suffered by Camelot Cruise Line in Common

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Dark Pursuit by Jennifer Chase

Book Review: Dark Pursuit, an Action Thriller by Jennifer Chase

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The Bottom Line: Mystery fans looking for the next Tana French will find new thrills in Jennifer Chase’s Emily Stone Series. [easyazon_image add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”B00UPDXN3S” cloaking=”default” height=”500″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”//ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Pqm5MdT8L.jpg” tag=”bestthricom-20″ width=”315″]Can a notorious serial killer be stopped before his next victim is executed? That’s the challenge facing detective Emily Stone, the heroine of author Jennifer Chase’s eponymously named series. Emily hunts down

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Book Review: Tombs, a Crime Thriller by TJ Vargo

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The Bottom Line: Elmore Leonard fans will devour this fast-paced tale of betrayal, women, motorcycles and stolen taxidermy. As Tombs opens, Curtis Monroe is running from security guards and a pair of rottweilers. His veins are flooded with adrenaline. He’s hyper-focused on the sound of his feet on the grass and the burn in his muscles. A little while later, he’s counting his cash –

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