Crime Fiction Reading List

12/26/2019

19 Comments

Crime Fiction Reading List

Do you like reading crime fiction? Then check out this collection of bestselling books organized by author.

Click a graphic below to see each author's titles.

John Grisham

Michael Connelly

David Baldacci

Lisa Gardner

Stephen King

Harlan Coben

Lee Child

James Patterson

John Sandford

Get books by bestselling crime fiction authors

If you like reading fast-paced novels, this crime reading list is for you. From edge-of-your-seat thrillers to shocking mysteries to intense action stories, you'll find something to enjoy.

Simply click a graphic to view the books in each category. Once you're on a category page, you can easily check out each novel on Amazon. Here's everything waiting for you:

John Grisham books
Stephen King books
Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch series
Lisa Gardner's D.D. Warren series
Harlan Coben's Myron Bolitar series
Lee Child's Jack Reacher series
James Patterson's Alex Cross series
John Sandford's Virgil Flowers series
Three of David Baldacci's series: Amos Decker, Will Robie, and Camel Club

19 Comments

Nina

1/15/2020 06:21:09 am

John sandford
The kellermans
I’ve read everyone and everything on you list.
Good job

Lorna Drake

1/15/2020 07:00:40 am

I'm a fan of all those authors, apart from Stephen King, who, I thought, wrote only horror and supernatural fiction, therefore not for me.

Ken

4/9/2023 06:53:45 pm

Hi there! I’m in agreement with you about Stephen King, except I would strongly recommend that you read November 22, 1963, which might be one of my all time favorite books! Check it out! You won’t be disappointed!
Ken

Sandy Grant link

1/15/2020 07:23:08 am

You must have seen my favorite authors list, love all these guys. You left out Tess Gerritson, Patricia Cornwell, Sue Grafton, and definitely Iris Johansen!!

If you speak to James Patterson and/or David Baldacci PLEASE tell them I really want to be an advanced reader for them!!!

Dale ferber

1/17/2020 09:11:05 pm

Like them all.

Margaret Stewart

1/18/2020 04:44:04 am

Love James Patterson and David Baldicci .

Ericka

2/18/2020 06:04:33 pm

I love all the authors expect Stephen King. There is something about his books in the beginning are good but fall apart for me by the end, I have tried a few with the same results. I wish I could be able to read all the books by the above authors but it hard to get to the library so I only get to read them if they are on sell thru Kindle.

Sandy

3/24/2020 02:43:11 pm

Ericka, contact your local library, almost all of them now belong to the national virtual library (elibrary). They can give your log in info. Works just like a brick n mortar library with checkout, due back dates, renewable, wait lists and even late fees, lol.

Nancy T. Hambrick

2/18/2020 08:01:12 pm

You've listed many great authors, but I also love Agatha Christie, P. D. James, Sue Grafton, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Anne Perry

Ralph Avella

3/24/2020 11:09:30 am

Robert Crais is as good or better than anyone on your list. (PS. Stephen King does not belong on your list.)

Irene

5/28/2020 11:47:05 am

I have read and love all these authors, Lee Child (Jack Reacher) is my favorite.

Deb Threadgill

6/10/2020 09:39:39 am

Like all of these authors plus Patricia Cornwell, Kathy Reichs, Tess Gerritsen and Jefferson Bass

Susan Abbey

1/25/2021 10:33:16 pm

All Authors are my 'go to' preference, yes even Stephen King

Carol C Dixon

3/2/2021 11:33:56 am

I definitely love all on your list except King, and Danielle Steele was one of my favorites too. There are so many others to name. Mysteries have always been my favorite. Leaving the chaos and going on an adventure to another world.

Jude Thibaudeau

11/13/2021 12:30:09 pm

All, except King

Bob Watkins

11/27/2021 02:16:00 pm

I’ve read and enjoyed Stephen King, Jack Reacher and Alex Cross.
Wilbur Smith is also a very good author, God rest his soul

Christine Cowdroy

1/29/2022 08:47:52 pm

Baldacci, Alex Cross, some of Bosch. Haven't tried the others .... yet however I will now lol

Jerome Malone

12/13/2022 07:53:05 pm

Grisham and Patterson are the best

stephane

3/26/2023 02:56:55 pm

I have read ALL the Baldacci, all the Harry Bosch, all the Lee Child, ( even have most first edition published in England months before the US), all the Patterson ( before he wrote with a RAPIST). I have read most of all these books PLUS all the Patricia Cornwall. And so many more.
Just for you: read Peter HOEG: SMILA'S SENSE OF SNOW.