Best Crime Fiction Authors - April 2024

Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime story of one man’s coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followedNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Michiko Kakutani, New York Times • USA Today • San Francisco Chronicle • NPR • Esquire • Newsday • Booklist Trevor Noah’s unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punishab... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0399588191
• ASIN: 0399588191
• ISBN: 0399588191
• Manufacturer: Spiegel & Grau

The Girl Who Lived: A Thrilling Suspense Novel

Ten years ago, four people were brutally murdered—one girl lived.No one believes her story. The police think she's crazy. Her therapist thinks she's suicidal. Everyone else thinks she's a dangerous drunk. They're all right—but did she see the killer?Best Mystery-Thriller eBook of the Year — Independent Publisher Book Awards 2018Winner Best Thriller — National Indie Excellence Awards 2018Winner Best Thriller — Silver Falchion Award 2018Finalist eBook Fiction — Indie Book Awards 2018Silver Medal Suspense — Reader’s Favorite Book Awards 2018Voted Most Loved Cover — NetGall... [Read More]

• ASIN: B076FNQWTF
• ASIN: B076FNQWTF
• Manufacturer: Greyson Media

A Criminal Defense (Philadelphia Legal)

Losing the trial of his life could mean losing everything.When a young reporter is found dead and a prominent Philadelphia businessman is accused of her murder, Mick McFarland finds himself involved in the case of his life. The defendant, David Hanson, was Mick’s close friend in law school, and the victim, a TV news reporter, had reached out to Mick for legal help only hours before her death.Mick’s played both sides of Philadelphia’s courtrooms. As a top-shelf defense attorney and former prosecutor, he knows all the tricks of the trade. And he’ll need every one of them to win.But as th... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1503943429
• ASIN: 1503943429
• ISBN: 1503943429
• Brand: THOMAS MERCER
• Manufacturer: Thomas & Mercer

The Woman in the Window: A Novel

The #1 Instant New York Times Bestseller – Soon to be a Major Motion Picture"Astounding. Thrilling. Amazing." —Gillian Flynn"Unputdownable." —Stephen King"A dark, twisty confection." —Ruth Ware"Absolutely gripping." —Louise PennyFor readers of Gillian Flynn and Tana French comes one of the decade’s most anticipated debuts, published in forty-one languages around the world and in development as a major film from Fox: a twisty, powerful Hitchcockian thriller about an agoraphobic woman who believes she witnessed a crime in a neighboring house.It isn’t paranoia if it’s really happe... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0062678426
• ASIN: 0062678426
• ISBN: 0062678426
• Brand: William Morrow Paperbacks
• Manufacturer: William Morrow Paperbacks

Labyrinth (An FBI Thriller Book 23)

The #1 New York Times bestselling FBI Thriller series returns with another tour de force in which agents Savich and Sherlock stumble into a bizarre case that’s more complicated and twisted than any they’ve ever encountered. On a Tuesday afternoon, Agent Sherlock is driving in downtown Washington when her Volvo is suddenly T-boned at an intersection. As her car spins out of control, a man’s body slams against her windshield and then—blackness. When she finally regains consciousness in the hospital, she’s told about the accident and the man she struck. No one knows yet who he is or whe... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07M5V9HP4
• ASIN: B07M5V9HP4
• Manufacturer: Gallery Books

Spilled Milk: Based on a true story

"Randis later would testify at a criminal trial against her father, who was sentenced to prison for his crimes. He was sentenced to up to 16 years in 2004. Her painful -- and ultimately triumphant -- story is recounted in Randis' first novel, "Spilled Milk." -Stacy Brown, Pocono Record Newspaper"I read this book in two days. I couldn't put it down." - Chelsea DeBoer, Teen Mom 2 "Spilled Milk is a story about resilience. The strength of the human mind and will power to live a better life." - The Weekly Sparkle"This book has changed lives." -Gabrielle Stone, Actress "The honest, raw open... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0615835600
• ASIN: 0615835600
• ISBN: 0615835600
• Manufacturer: K.L Randis

CyberStorm (Cyber Series Book 1)

The incredibly realistic story of one family's struggle to survive the destruction of New York in a massive terror attack. Million-copy bestseller now in development for film by 20th Century Fox."I couldn't put it down...shows how dangerous our transition to an interconnected infrastructure has become." Karic Allega, Joint Military Cyber Command, US NAVYNEW YORK GOES DARK IN THE DEAD OF WINTER...A TERRIFYING MYSTERY BEGINS...BUT WHO IS THE ENEMY? AND WILL THEY STRIKE AGAIN?Mike Mitchell is an average New Yorker struggling just to keep his family together when a string of disasters shreds the b... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00BT4QRHG
• ASIN: B00BT4QRHG
• Brand: Matthew Mather ULC
• Manufacturer: Matthew Mather ULC

The Root Of All Evil: The Chronicles of Brock Lane (Windy City Crime Series Book 1)

The Root of All Evil is a short-story fiction novel about Brock Lane, who's on top of the world even though his NBA team, the St. Louis Trojans, was eliminated from playoff contention. He had a breakout season in his fourth year as a pro basketball player, and he received a lucrative contract extension for his efforts. However, Brock's stepfather is kidnapped by two hardened criminals after he came back to Chicago on the eve of Mother's Day weekend, and they demand one million dollars for his release by Friday at midnight. Will Brock raise the money in time or will there be dire consequences ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 198051187X
• ASIN: 198051187X
• ISBN: 198051187X
• Manufacturer: Independently published

Mary Flora Bell: The Horrific True Story Behind An Innocent Girl Serial Killer (Real Crime By Real Killers Book 5)

What can drive a young and seemingly innocent child to kill?Murder is horrible enough when perpetrated by adults, and yet the concept takes on a whole new level of chilling morbidity when a murderer is revealed to be a young boy or girl. Is it the result of severe trauma manifesting itself in the most macabre of ways? Is it the progeny of some severe mental disorder? Or were they influenced by the actions of the people they grew up with?Most of the time, the answers to such a question are simple but no less horrific.Eleven-year-old Mary Flora Bell was tried and found guilty, in 1968, for the c... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07C76MX4R
• ASIN: B07C76MX4R

Brainwashed: Crime Travelers Spy School Mystery & International Adventure Series Book 1

"This middle-grade series reads like the Bourne Identity, but for kids." - M. Robichaux, Editor | From the Notre Dame to the Eiffel tower the Crime Travelers series combines "action and adventure with global awareness and smart humor." ClarionRating® 5/5AR Points from Renaissance Accelerated Reader® Parents, teachers, and librarians will appreciate the worldwide geography and appropriate language for Ages 8 - 14 Grades: 3 - 8 | #1 Amazon best-selling series in Children's Travel | BRAINWASHED marks the explosive beginning of The Crime Travelers Adventure Series | 300 Geographic Referen... [Read More]

• ASIN: 194013711X
• ASIN: 194013711X
• ISBN: 194013711X
• Manufacturer: Flying Solo Press LLC

I Am Watching You

An Amazon Charts bestseller.What would it take to make you intervene? When Ella Longfield overhears two attractive young men flirting with teenage girls on a train, she thinks nothing of it—until she realises they are fresh out of prison and her maternal instinct is put on high alert. But just as she’s decided to call for help, something stops her. The next day, she wakes up to the news that one of the girls—beautiful, green-eyed Anna Ballard—has disappeared.A year later, Anna is still missing. Ella is wracked with guilt over what she failed to do, and she’s not the only one who can�... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1542046599
• ASIN: 1542046599
• ISBN: 9781542046596
• Manufacturer: Thomas & Mercer

ILLEGAL (Jimmy ("Royal") Payne Legal Thriller Book 1)

• ASIN: B007Q4RO5W
• ASIN: B007Q4RO5W
• Manufacturer: Nittany Valley Productions, Inc.

The Best Friend: An utterly gripping psychological thriller with a breathtaking twist

‘I can tell we’re going to be the best of friends…’When Louisa Sullivan takes her little boy to his first playdate at a new friend’s house she doesn’t realise life is about to change for her family. Because she’s about to meet Darcy Lane.Darcy is a woman who has everything – a dream house, a powerful husband and enviable wealth.She’s the perfect wife. The perfect friend. The perfect liar. From the top ten bestselling author of The Secret Mother and The Child Next Door, this utterly gripping psychological thriller will have you up all night reading. If you loved Gone Girl, The... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1786815281
• ASIN: 1786815281
• ISBN: 1786815281
• Manufacturer: Bookouture

The David Wolf Mystery Thriller Series: Books 1-4 (The David Wolf Series Box Set)

The David Wolf Mystery Thriller Series Books 1-4 by Amazon #1 bestselling author Jeff Carson have brought readers across the globe and back again to the high country of Colorado, leaving them breathless and desperate for more. If you love thriller mysteries with action, suspense, and a touch of humor and romance, then the David Wolf Series is for you.The David Wolf Series has been downloaded over 1,000,000 times! Now, for a limited time, you can purchase the first four books of the David Wolf Mystery Thriller Series for 45% off! FOREIGN DECEITSergeant David Wolf of the Sluice County SD headq... [Read More]

• ASIN: B073YGY4VG
• ASIN: B073YGY4VG

An American Marriage (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel

A NEW YORK TIMES AND WASHINGTON POST NOTABLE BOOK A 2018 BEST OF THE YEAR SELECTION OF NPR  * TIME  * BUSTLE  * O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE  * THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS  * AMAZON.COM OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB 2018 SELECTION LONGLISTED FOR THE 2018 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION“A moving portrayal of the effects of a wrongful conviction on a young African-American couple.” —Barack Obama “Haunting . . . Beautifully written.” —The New York Times Book Review   “Brilliant and heartbreaking . . . Unforgettable.” —USA Today   “A tense and timely love story . . . Packed with brave questi... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01NCUXEFR
• ASIN: B01NCUXEFR
• Manufacturer: Algonquin Books

Bloody Scotland : New Fiction from Scotland's Best Crime Writers

Twelve of Scotland's most famous crime authors evoke the sinister side of the country's architecture in stories that are by turns calculating, chilling, and

• UPC: 295463383
• Rating: 5.0

Bloody Scotland: New Fiction from Scotland's Best Crime Writers - eBook

Twelve of Scotland’s most famous crime authors evoke the sinister side of the country’s architecture in stories that are by turns calculating, chilling, and redemptive.Scotland has often been depicted as a land of haunting, misty

• UPC: 929869163
• Rating: 5.0

The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8 - eBook

The must-have annual anthology for every crime fiction fan - the year's top new British short stories selected by leading crime critic Maxim Jakubowski.This great annual covers the full range of mystery fiction, from noir

• UPC: 789038058
• Rating: 3.5

The Mammoth Book Best International Crime - eBook

Leading anthologist Maxim Jakubowski presents the very best in crime writing from around the world - 40 short stories from an all-star line-up of international writers.They cover the full spectrum of crime fiction, from noir

• UPC: 317126132
• Rating: 5.0

True Stories of Law & Order : The Real Crimes Behind the Best Episodes of the Hit TV Show

The incredible real-life cases behind TVUs longest-running crime drama reveal the fascinating and shocking facts behind 25 of the hit show's most popular episodes.

• UPC: 4837711
• Rating: 3.25

The Black Lizard Big Book of Pulps : The Best Crime Stories from the Pulps During Their Golden Age--The '20s, '30s & '40s

Here are 45 of the best stories and the major writers who ever appeared in celebrated pulps like "Black Mask, Dime Detective," and "Detective Fiction Weekly." These are the classic tales that created the genre

• UPC: 5620628
• Rating: 3.5

All That’s Dead: The new Logan McRae crime thriller from the No.1 bestselling author (Logan McRae, Book 12) - eBook

There’s a darkness in the heart of Scotland… The stunning new Logan McRae thriller from No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller Stuart MacBride. Scream all you want, no one can hear… Inspector Logan McRae is looking

• UPC: 825998346

The Best of Black Heart 2014: Celebrating 10 Years of Short Fiction, Poetry, Author Interviews & More Indie Literary Mayhem - eBook

Born on the mean streets of Montreal, where one might just as well become a French-speaking hooker as write dirty little stories, Black Heart has been peddling its wares from atop wobbly stilettos straight from

• UPC: 566400579

Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 11 - eBook

This superb annual anthology of the year?s most outstanding short crime fiction published in the UK is now well into its second decade. Jakubowski has succeeded, once again, in unearthing the best short crime stories

• UPC: 893888313

The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 7 - eBook

The must-have annual anthology for every crime fiction fan - the year's top new British short stories selected by leading crime critic Maxim Jakubowski.This great annual covers the full range of mystery fiction, from noir

• UPC: 775138182

EIGHT GREAT FICTION/MYSTERY PB BOOKS BY THE BEST AUTHORS

• UPC: 254585231928
• Category: Fiction & Literature
• Price: 4 USD