The Greatest Books of All Time on Trial
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285 | Oresteia | Aeschylus | -458 | Greek | Ancient greek | |
| 1491 | Presumed Innocent | Scott Turow | 1987 | American | English | |
| 1801 | A Time To Kill | John Grisham | 1989 | American | English | |
| 1815 | The Ring And The Book | Robert Browning | 1868 | British | English | |
| 2091 | Strong Poison | Dorothy L. Sayers | 1930 | British | English | |
| 3189 | The Judas Window | Carter Dickson | 1938 | British | English | |
| 4675 | The Witness For The Prosecution | Agatha Christie | 1925 | British | English | |
| 5719 | Anatomy Of A Murder | Robert Traver | 1958 | American | English | |
| 5918 | Orley Farm | Anthony Trollope | 1862 | British | English | |
| 11663 | The Rosenberg File | Ronald Radosh, Joyce Milton | 1983 | American | English | |
| 14960 | Helter Skelter | Vincent Bugliosi | 1974 | American | English | |
| 15914 | The Trial Of Charles I | C. V. Wedgwood | 1964 | British | English | |
| 17162 | The Runaway Jury | John Grisham | 1996 | American | English | |
| 17162 | Verdict Of Twelve | Raymond Postgate | 1940 | British | English | |
| 17162 | The Trial Of Socrates | I.F. Stone | 1988 | American | English |