The Greatest Books of All Time on Murder Investigation

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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.

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Rank Book Authors Year Country Language Actions
14984 The Blue Hammer Ross Macdonald 1976 American English
15899 The Widow Lerouge Émile Gaboriau 1866 French French
15899 The Mystery Of Orcival Émile Gaboriau 1866 French English
17120 A Good Girl's Guide To Murder Holly Jackson 2019 British English
17120 The Penguin Pool Murder Stuart Palmer 1932 American English
17120 The House Of The Arrow A. E. W. Mason 1924 British English
17120 Dover One Joyce Porter 1964 British English