The Greatest Books of All Time on Gangsters
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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 759 '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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219 | Brighton Rock | Graham Greene | 1938 | British | English | |
| 1111 | Get Shorty | Elmore Leonard | 1990 | American | English | |
| 1503 | The Friends Of Eddie Coyle | George V. Higgins | 1970 | American | English | |
| 1639 | No Orchids for Miss Blandish | James Hadley Chase | 1939 | British | English | |
| 3012 | Point Blank | Richard Stark | 1962 | American | English | |
| 3471 | Little Caesar | W. R. Burnett | 1929 | American | English | |
| 3817 | City of Bohane | Kevin Barry | 2011 | Irish | English | |
| 5859 | Jack’s Return Home | Ted Lewis | 1970 | British | English | |
| 9072 | Billy Bathgate | E. L. Doctorow | 1989 | American | English | |
| 9626 | Queenpin | Megan Abbott | 2007 | American | English | |
| 15899 | Diamonds Are Forever | Ian Fleming | 1956 | British | English | |
| 17120 | Legs | William Kennedy | 1975 | American | English |