The Greatest Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Political Books Since 1980
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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 488 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.
| Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1090 | A Brief History of Seven Killings | Marlon James | 2014 | Jamaican | English | |
| 2305 | In the Time of the Butterflies | Julia Alvarez | 1994 | Dominican | English | |
| 2563 | The Witness | Juan José Saer | 1983 | Argentinian | Spanish | |
| 3403 | Our Lady of the Assassins | Fernando Vallejo | 1994 | Colombian | Spanish | |
| 3725 | De Niro's Game | Rawi Hage | 2006 | Canadian | English | |
| 5424 | Carbide | Andriy Lyubka | 2014 | Ukrainian | Ukrainian | |
| 11671 | Shadow Country | Peter Matthiessen | 2008 | American | English |