14 Top crime books like When a Stranger Comes to Town (Mystery Writers of America Series, 2) by Michael Koryta

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When a Stranger Comes to Town (Mystery Writers of America Series, 2)

By: Michael Koryta

3.77

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

ANTHONY AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST ANTHOLOGY Including NYT bestselling author Michael Connelly’s st…

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Cover of The Burglar Who Counted the Spoons (Bernie Rhodenbarr, #11) by Lawrence Block

1. The Burglar Who Counted the Spoons (Bernie Rhodenbarr, #11)

By: Lawrence Block

3.90

Format: 250 pages, Kindle Edition

Ever since The Burglar on the Prowl climbed the bestseller lists in 2004, fans have been clamoring … read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of The Night Ranger (John Wells, #7) by Alex Berenson

2. The Night Ranger (John Wells, #7)

By: Alex Berenson

4.54

Format: None pages, Hardcover

John Wells enters new territory, as he goes underground in East Africa to track four kidnapped Amer… read more

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  • mystery
  • thriller
  • fiction
  • suspense

3. The Bootlegger (Isaac Bell, #7)

By: Clive Cussler , Justin Scott

4.31

Format: 1056 pages, Hardcover

Detective Isaac Bell returns in the extraordinary new adventure in the #1 New York Times-bestsellin… read more

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4. Fourth of July Creek

By: Smith Henderson

4.16

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

In this shattering and iconic American novel, PEN prize-winning writer, Smith Henderson explores th… read more

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5. A Welcome Grave (Lincoln Perry, #3)

By: Michael Koryta

4.00

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

Sometime after midnight, on a moonless October night turned harsh by a fine, windswept rain, one of… read more

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6. MatchUp

By: Karin Slaughter , Lisa Jackson , John Sandford , Andrew Gross , Sandra Brown , Lee Child , Steve Berry , Charlaine Harris , Gayle Lynds , J.A. Jance , Kathy Reichs , David Morrell , C.J. Box , Lara Adrian , Diana Gabaldon , Lisa Scottoline , Val McDermid , Michael Koryta , Nelson DeMille , Eric Van Lustbader , Peter James , Christopher Rice

3.67

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

In this incredible follow-up to the New York Times and USA TODAYbestseller FaceOff, twenty-two of t… read more

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7. Clickers

By: J.F. Gonzalez , Mark Williams

2.97

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Click Click Click Click. Phillipsport, Maine is a quaint and peaceful seaside village. But when hun… read more

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8. 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

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  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
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9. Harbor Lights

By: James Lee Burke

3.92

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

A dynamic, gripping collection of short stories from “America’s best novelist” ( Denver Post ), the… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • short stories
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of First Frost (Walt Longmire, #20) by Craig Johnson

10. First Frost (Walt Longmire, #20)

By: Craig Johnson

4.37

Format: 333 pages, Kindle Edition

Following the events of The Longmire Defense, we return to find Walt and our familiar cast of chara… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
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11. My Darkest Prayer

By: S.A. Cosby

4.00

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author S. A. Cosby’s debut novel My Darkest Prayer is rep… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
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12. The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2021 (Best Mystery Stories)

By: Lee Child

3.92

Format: 451 pages, Kindle Edition

Lee Child selects the twenty best mystery short stories of the year, including tales by Stephen Kin… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • anthologies
  • short stories
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of Crime Hits Home: A Collection of Stories from Crime Fiction's Top Authors (Mystery Writers of America Series, 3) by S.J. Rozan

13. Crime Hits Home: A Collection of Stories from Crime Fiction's Top Authors (Mystery Writers of America Series, 3)

By: S.J. Rozan

3.49

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

The newest anthology from Mystery Writers of America explores the theme of home and the crimes that… read more

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  • anthologies
  • short stories
  • mystery
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2023 by Otto Penzler

14. The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2023

By: Otto Penzler

3.85

Format: 500 pages, Paperback

Amor Towles selects the best mystery short stories of the year, including tales by Andrew Child, Je… read more

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  • anthologies
  • short stories
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of When a Stranger Comes to Town (Mystery Writers of America Series, 2) by Michael Koryta

15. When a Stranger Comes to Town (Mystery Writers of America Series, 2)

By: Michael Koryta

3.77

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

ANTHONY AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST ANTHOLOGY Including NYT bestselling author Michael Connelly’s st… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • anthologies
  • short stories
  • fiction
  • horror
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of Deadly Anniversaries: A Collection of Stories from Crime Fiction's Top Authors (Mystery Writers of America Series, 1) by Marcia Muller

16. Deadly Anniversaries: A Collection of Stories from Crime Fiction's Top Authors (Mystery Writers of America Series, 1)

By: Marcia Muller

3.81

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

A Best Book of 2020 from Suspense Magazine Deadly Anniversaries celebrates the 75th anniversary of… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • anthologies
  • short stories
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of The Best American Mystery And Suspense 2021: A Collection by Alafair Burke

17. The Best American Mystery And Suspense 2021: A Collection

By: Alafair Burke

3.63

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Steph Cha, a rising star who brings a fresh perspective as series editor, takes the helm of the new… read more

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  • anthologies
  • suspense
  • short stories
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
Cover of The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2023 by Lisa Unger

18. The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2023

By: Lisa Unger

3.41

Format: 320 pages, ebook

A collection of the year's best mystery and suspense short fiction selected by New York Times bests… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • anthologies
  • short stories
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of Mystery Writers of America Presents Vengeance by Lee Child

19. Mystery Writers of America Presents Vengeance

By: Lee Child

3.72

Format: 402 pages, Kindle Edition

When a different kind of justice is needed - swift, effective, and personal - a new type of avenger… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • anthologies
  • short stories
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2022 (Best Mystery Stories, 2) by Sara Paretsky

20. The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2022 (Best Mystery Stories, 2)

By: Sara Paretsky

3.72

Format: 500 pages, Paperback

Under the auspices of New York City's legendary mystery fiction specialty bookstore, The Mysterious… read more

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  • anthologies
  • suspense
  • short stories
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
Cover of Death of a Bad Neighbour - Revenge is Criminal: Crime & Mystery Fiction Anthology by Jack Calverley

21. Death of a Bad Neighbour - Revenge is Criminal: Crime & Mystery Fiction Anthology

By: Jack Calverley

3.00

Format: 234 pages, Kindle Edition

For those who find revenge sweet, this quirky collection will satisfy your predilections — Steve St… read more

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