17 Best fiction books like Harbor Nocturne by Joseph Wambaugh

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Harbor Nocturne

By: Joseph Wambaugh

3.98

Format: 360 pages, Kindle Edition

A “darkly comic, gritty look at life on the streets” from the former LAPD detective and multiple Ne…

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Cover of Blue on Black (Harry Bosch, #14.3; Harry Bosch Universe, #21.5) by Michael    Connelly

1. Blue on Black (Harry Bosch, #14.3; Harry Bosch Universe, #21.5)

By: Michael Connelly

3.64

Format: 25 pages, Audiobook

A short story featuring LAPD detective Harry Bosch and FBI agent Rachel Walling. The story was firs… read more

Similar categories in Michael Connelly's Blue on Black (Harry Bosch, #14.3; Harry Bosch Universe, #21.5) book and Joseph Wambaugh's Harbor Nocturne

  • detective
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of The Pusher (87th Precinct, #3) by Ed McBain

2. The Pusher (87th Precinct, #3)

By: Ed McBain

3.93

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

Most suicides don't realise the headaches they cause... An 87th Precinct novel read more

Similar categories in Ed McBain's The Pusher (87th Precinct, #3) book and Joseph Wambaugh's Harbor Nocturne

  • detective
  • police
  • noir
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of Angle of Investigation (Harry Bosch #16.2) by Michael    Connelly

3. Angle of Investigation (Harry Bosch #16.2)

By: Michael Connelly

2.50

Format: 32 pages,

LAPD Detective Harry Bosch tackles three tough cases that span a legendary career in this never-bef… read more

Similar categories in Michael Connelly's Angle of Investigation (Harry Bosch #16.2) book and Joseph Wambaugh's Harbor Nocturne

  • detective
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
Cover of The Promise (Elvis Cole, #16; Joe Pike, #5; Scott James & Maggie, #2) by Robert Crais

4. The Promise (Elvis Cole, #16; Joe Pike, #5; Scott James & Maggie, #2)

By: Robert Crais

3.66

Format: 341 pages,

Elvis Cole and Joe Pike are joined by Suspect heroes LAPD K-9 Officer Scott James and his German sh… read more

Similar categories in Robert Crais's The Promise (Elvis Cole, #16; Joe Pike, #5; Scott James & Maggie, #2) book and Joseph Wambaugh's Harbor Nocturne

  • detective
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
Cover of To The Bright And Shining Sun by James Lee Burke

5. To The Bright And Shining Sun

By: James Lee Burke

2.00

Format: 238 pages,

'A twisted spar whistled through the air like a cannon ball, cutting through the tops of two maple … read more

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  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
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6. Easy Go

By: Michael Crichton , John Lange

4.20

Format: None pages, Paperback

Beneath the sands of the Egyptian desert lies treasure beyond imagining. And when a professor of ar… read more

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  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • fiction
Cover of Crusader's Cross (Dave Robicheaux, #14) by James Lee Burke

7. Crusader's Cross (Dave Robicheaux, #14)

By: James Lee Burke

3.72

Format: 395 pages,

For detective Dave Robicheaux, memories -- including those of a strange and violent summer from his… read more

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  • detective
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
Cover of Lay Down My Sword And Shield (Hackberry Holland, #1) by James Lee Burke

8. Lay Down My Sword And Shield (Hackberry Holland, #1)

By: James Lee Burke

3.99

Format: 380 pages, Paperback

Hackberry Holland, cousin of beloved James Lee Burke hero Billy Bob Holland, made his debut in this… read more

Similar categories in James Lee Burke's Lay Down My Sword And Shield (Hackberry Holland, #1) book and Joseph Wambaugh's Harbor Nocturne

  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • fiction

9. The Mugger (87th Precinct, #2)

By: Ed McBain

3.14

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

This mugger is special. He preys on women, waiting in the darkness...then comes from behind, attack… read more

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10. Double Homicide

By: Faye Kellerman , Jonathan Kellerman

3.19

Format: 292 pages, Hardcover

In Santa Fe, Darrel Two Moons and Steve Katz are called to the scene of a blunt-force homicide. Did… read more

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11. Road Dogs

By: Elmore Leonard

3.89

Format: 32 pages,

Legendary New York Times bestselling author Elmore Leonard returns with three of his favorite chara… read more

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12. Mulholland Dive

By: Michael Connelly

3.57

Format: 256 pages, ebook

Three never-before-collected short stories from #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connel… read more

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13. 'Til Death (87th Precinct, #9)

By: Ed McBain

3.57

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

Death stalked the groom and the groom was about to marry Steve Carella's sister. Tommy and Angela's… read more

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14. The Lost Get-Back Boogie

By: James Lee Burke

4.62

Format: None pages, Paperback

Iry Paret's done his time -- two years for manslaughter in Louisiana's Angola State Penitentiary. N… read more

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15. Cops and Robbers

By: Donald E. Westlake

4.17

Format: 510 pages, Paperback

Meet Tom and Joe. They've got homes on Long Island and a dream: to pull off the perfect heist. Tom … read more

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16. Cop Hater (87th Precinct, #1)

By: Ed McBain

4.36

Format: 544 pages, Paperback

When Detective Reardon is found dead, motive is a big question mark. But when his partner becomes v… read more

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17. The Prophet

By: Michael Koryta

3.93

Format: 214 pages, Hardcover

Michael Koryta, long hailed as one of the best young thriller writers at work today, has written hi… read more

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18. City Primeval

By: Elmore Leonard

3.69

Format: 355 pages, Paperback

Clement Mansell, knows how easy it is to get away with murder. The crazed killer is back on the Det… read more

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19. Strip

By: Thomas Perry

3.07

Format: None pages, Hardcover

An aging but formidable strip club owner, Claudiu "Manco" Kapak, has been robbed by a masked gunman… read more

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Cover of Resurrection Walk (The Lincoln Lawyer, #7) by Michael    Connelly

20. Resurrection Walk (The Lincoln Lawyer, #7)

By: Michael Connelly

4.56

Format: 417 pages, Kindle Edition

Defense attorney Mickey Haller is back, taking the long shot cases, where the chances of winning ar… read more

Similar categories in Michael Connelly's Resurrection Walk (The Lincoln Lawyer, #7) book and Joseph Wambaugh's Harbor Nocturne

  • detective
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of Toxic Prey (Lucas Davenport, #34, Letty Davenport, #3) by John Sandford

21. Toxic Prey (Lucas Davenport, #34, Letty Davenport, #3)

By: John Sandford

4.45

Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition

Lucas Davenport and his daughter, Letty, team up to track down a dangerous scientist whose latest p… read more

Similar categories in John Sandford's Toxic Prey (Lucas Davenport, #34, Letty Davenport, #3) book and Joseph Wambaugh's Harbor Nocturne

  • detective
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of Robert B. Parker's Broken Trust (Spenser #50) by Mike Lupica

22. Robert B. Parker's Broken Trust (Spenser #50)

By: Mike Lupica

4.23

Format: 384 pages, Kindle Edition

Spenser investigates the past secrets of an elusive tech billionaire in this latest installment of … read more

Similar categories in Mike Lupica's Robert B. Parker's Broken Trust (Spenser #50) book and Joseph Wambaugh's Harbor Nocturne

  • detective
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of Clete (Dave Robicheaux, #24) by James Lee Burke

23. Clete (Dave Robicheaux, #24)

By: James Lee Burke

4.07

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

James Lee Burke returns to his bestselling Dave Robicheaux series, bringing Dave’s partner and frie… read more

Similar categories in James Lee Burke's Clete (Dave Robicheaux, #24) book and Joseph Wambaugh's Harbor Nocturne

  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of The Deceiving Look (Shepard & Gray #3) by Victor Methos

24. The Deceiving Look (Shepard & Gray #3)

By: Victor Methos

4.25

Format: 331 pages, Kindle Edition

Sheriff Billie Gray calls on Solomon Shepard once more to tackle an investigation into the murder o… read more

Similar categories in Victor Methos's The Deceiving Look (Shepard & Gray #3) book and Joseph Wambaugh's Harbor Nocturne

  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of Racing the Light (Elvis Cole #19; Joe Pike #8) by Robert Crais

25. Racing the Light (Elvis Cole #19; Joe Pike #8)

By: Robert Crais

4.25

Format: 368 pages, Kindle Edition

Private investigator Elvis Cole and his enigmatic partner Joe Pike are back on the case in this bri… read more

Similar categories in Robert Crais's Racing the Light (Elvis Cole #19; Joe Pike #8) book and Joseph Wambaugh's Harbor Nocturne

  • detective
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of The Rifle: Combat Stories from America's Last WWII Veterans, Told Through an M1 Garand by Andrew Biggio

26. The Rifle: Combat Stories from America's Last WWII Veterans, Told Through an M1 Garand

By: Andrew Biggio

4.70

Format: 278 pages, Hardcover

It all started because of a rifle. The Rifle is an inspirational story and hero’s journey of a 28-… read more

Similar categories in Andrew Biggio's The Rifle: Combat Stories from America's Last WWII Veterans, Told Through an M1 Garand book and Joseph Wambaugh's Harbor Nocturne

  • audiobook
Cover of Hieronymus Bosch: A Mysterious Profile (Mysterious Profiles) by Michael    Connelly

27. Hieronymus Bosch: A Mysterious Profile (Mysterious Profiles)

By: Michael Connelly

4.24

Format: 31 pages, Kindle Edition

The #1 New York Times–bestselling author brings you into the world of the LAPD’s Harry Bosch, and t… read more

Similar categories in Michael Connelly's Hieronymus Bosch: A Mysterious Profile (Mysterious Profiles) book and Joseph Wambaugh's Harbor Nocturne

  • mystery
  • crime
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28. Crown Vic

By: Lee Goldberg

4.25

Format: 93 pages, Kindle Edition

From Lee Goldberg, #1 New York Times bestselling author, comes the darkest, most hard-boiled work o… read more

Similar categories in Lee Goldberg's Crown Vic book and Joseph Wambaugh's Harbor Nocturne

  • crime
  • noir
Cover of The Grave Singer (Shepard & Gray #2) by Victor Methos

29. The Grave Singer (Shepard & Gray #2)

By: Victor Methos

4.23

Format: 270 pages, Kindle Edition

From the bestselling author of A Killer’s Wife comes an intense tale of revenge as Solomon Shepard … read more

Similar categories in Victor Methos's The Grave Singer (Shepard & Gray #2) book and Joseph Wambaugh's Harbor Nocturne

  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of Harbor Nocturne by Joseph Wambaugh

30. Harbor Nocturne

By: Joseph Wambaugh

3.98

Format: 360 pages, Kindle Edition

A “darkly comic, gritty look at life on the streets” from the former LAPD detective and multiple Ne… read more

Similar categories in Joseph Wambaugh's Harbor Nocturne book and Joseph Wambaugh's Harbor Nocturne

  • detective
  • humor
  • suspense
  • police
  • noir
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of Peak Road  (Jon Stanton #10) by Victor Methos

31. Peak Road (Jon Stanton #10)

By: Victor Methos

4.30

Format: 217 pages, Kindle Edition

Still recovering from the revelation of his sister's murder, Jon Stanton finds his life going back … read more

Similar categories in Victor Methos's Peak Road (Jon Stanton #10) book and Joseph Wambaugh's Harbor Nocturne

  • mystery
  • thriller
  • fiction

12 Top audiobook books like Harbor Nocturne by Joseph Wambaugh

Transform Your Habits

Blue on Black (Harry Bosch, #14.3; Harry Bosch Universe, #21.5)

Michael Connelly

3.64

Transform Your Habits

The Pusher (87th Precinct, #3)

Ed McBain

3.93

Transform Your Habits

To The Bright And Shining Sun

James Lee Burke

2.00

Transform Your Habits

Resurrection Walk (The Lincoln Lawyer, #7)

Michael Connelly

4.56

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21 Top fiction books like Clete (Dave Robicheaux, #24) by James Lee Burke

Transform Your Habits

Think Twice (Myron Bolitar, #12)

Harlan Coben

4.34

Transform Your Habits

Toxic Prey (Lucas Davenport, #34, Letty Davenport, #3)

John Sandford

4.45

Transform Your Habits

A Calamity of Souls

David Baldacci

4.53

Transform Your Habits

Camino Ghosts (Camino Island #3)

John Grisham

4.26

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