14 best-selling crime books like Little Underworld by Chris Harding Thornton

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Little Underworld

By: Chris Harding Thornton

3.83

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Omaha, 1930. When ex-cop-turned-PI Jim Beely murders the man who assaulted his fourteen-year-old da…

If you liked the crime plot in Little Underworld by Chris Harding Thornton , here is a list of 14 books like this:

1. Ireland

By: Frank Delaney

4.50

Format: 232 pages, Paperback

In the winter of 1951, a storyteller arrives at the home of nine-year-old Ronan O'Mara in the Irish… read more

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2. Phantom Orbit

By: David Ignatius

4.10

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

A subtle and masterful novel from a prescient voice on the cutting edge of spy literature. David… read more

Similar categories in David Ignatius's Phantom Orbit book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery
  • mystery thriller
  • crime
  • fiction
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3. The Princess of Las Vegas

By: Chris Bohjalian

3.53

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

A Princess Diana impersonator and her estranged sister find themselves drawn into a dangerous game … read more

Similar categories in Chris Bohjalian's The Princess of Las Vegas book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
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4. The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles (The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti, #2)

By: Malka Ann Older

4.01

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Investigator Mossa and Scholar Pleiti reunite to solve a brand-new mystery in the follow-up to the … read more

Similar categories in Malka Ann Older's The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles (The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti, #2) book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery
  • fiction
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5. The Backyard Bird Chronicles

By: Amy Tan

4.14

Format: 320 pages, Flexibound

A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight. … read more

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"If there is anything I have learned these past six years, it is this: Each bird is surprising and thrilling in its own way. But the most special is the bird that pauses when it is eating, looks and a…"

-Amy Tan, The Backyard Bird Chronicles

"The (Anna's Hummingbird) males are deadbeat dads that contribute nothing to making the nest, or to feeding either the female or the nestlings. They are off to find other females they can impress with…"

-Amy Tan, The Backyard Bird Chronicles

"During daylight hours, they (Anna's Hummingbirds) feed every 15 minutes, be it tiny insects or nectar from flowers or feeders. If they don't consume food often enough, they can die during the day. If…"

-Amy Tan, The Backyard Bird Chronicles

"I asked Bernd Heinrich if he knew why feeder birds, like finches, discard so many seeds. It turns out he and other scientiests did research on this back in the 1990s - of course, he did -measuring di…"

-Amy Tan, The Backyard Bird Chronicles

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6. Smoke Kings

By: Jahmal Mayfield

3.98

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

In the vein of Get Out and Razorblade Tears, a feast of noir fiction and probing social commentary … read more

Similar categories in Jahmal Mayfield's Smoke Kings book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery
  • mystery thriller
  • crime
  • fiction
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7. Cape Rage

By: Ron Corbett

4.04

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Danny Barrett is caught between a family of criminals and the psychopath who is tracking them in th… read more

Similar categories in Ron Corbett's Cape Rage book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery
  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
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8. 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 Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
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9. The Bezzle (Martin Hench #2)

By: Cory Doctorow

4.13

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestseller Cory Doctorow's The Bezzle is a high stakes thriller where the lives of t… read more

Similar categories in Cory Doctorow's The Bezzle (Martin Hench #2) book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery
  • mystery thriller
  • crime
  • fiction
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10. Shanghai

By: Joseph Kanon

4.03

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

In this dazzling thriller, New York Times bestselling author Joseph Kanon gives us his richest sett… read more

Similar categories in Joseph Kanon's Shanghai book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery
  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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11. Rabbit Hole

By: Kate Brody

3.10

Format: 374 pages, Hardcover

Conspiracy theories from Reddit seduce a disaster-prone woman into an obsession with solving her ol… read more

Similar categories in Kate Brody's Rabbit Hole book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery
  • mystery thriller
  • crime
  • fiction
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12. Northwoods

By: Amy Pease

3.62

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

The dark underbelly of an idyllic Midwestern resort town is revealed in the aftermath of a murder w… read more

Similar categories in Amy Pease's Northwoods book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery
  • mystery thriller
  • crime
  • fiction
"Besides, I have my pepper spray." When his expression turned skeptical, she looked at him as if he was utterly clueless. "I'm from Chicago," she said, slowly, as if explaining something to a backward…"

-Amy Pease, Northwoods

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13. The Bones of the Story

By: Carol Goodman

3.68

Format: 326 pages, Hardcover

A locked-room mystery about a group of former classmates trapped on their college campus—with a mur… read more

Similar categories in Carol Goodman's The Bones of the Story book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery
  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
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14. Big Time

By: Ben H. Winters

3.43

Format: 275 pages, Hardcover

Ben Winters, whom critics attest  "you'll follow...anywhere" ( New York Times Book Review ), return… read more

Similar categories in Ben H. Winters's Big Time book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery
  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
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15. A Deadly Endeavor

By: Jenny Adams

4.02

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Philadelphia, 1921. When Edie Shippen returns home after spending years in California recovering fr… read more

Similar categories in Jenny Adams's A Deadly Endeavor book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery
  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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16. California Bear

By: Duane Swierczynski

3.94

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

A witty new thriller from a "great storyteller" (Michael Connelly), California Bear follows four un… read more

Similar categories in Duane Swierczynski's California Bear book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery
  • mystery thriller
  • crime
  • fiction
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17. The Busy Body

By: Kemper Donovan

3.53

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

It's a dream assignment. Former Senator Dorothy Gibson, aka that woman, is the most talked-about pe… read more

Similar categories in Kemper Donovan's The Busy Body book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery
  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
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18. The House of Last Resort

By: Christopher Golden

3.20

Format: 292 pages, Kindle Edition

The next high concept horror novel from NYT bestselling author Christopher Golden. Across Italy,… read more

Similar categories in Christopher Golden's The House of Last Resort book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery
  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
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19. The Menopause Brain: New Science Empowers Women to Navigate the Pivotal Transition with Knowledge and Confidence

By: Lisa Mosconi

4.05

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling author of The XX Brain shows women how to navigate menopause success… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Mosconi's The Menopause Brain: New Science Empowers Women to Navigate the Pivotal Transition with Knowledge and Confidence book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

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20. The Curse of Pietro Houdini

By: Derek B. Miller

4.15

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

From the Dagger Award–winning author of Norwegian by Night comes a vivid, thrilling, and moving Wor… read more

Similar categories in Derek B. Miller's The Curse of Pietro Houdini book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"Fear is the enemy of art because it hinders us from creation. Anyone who uses fear to stop an artist from creating is an enemy of life."

-Derek B. Miller, The Curse of Pietro Houdini

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21. King Nyx

By: Kirsten Bakis

3.49

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

From the author of the contemporary cult classic, Lives of the Monster Dogs , comes a haunting myst… read more

Similar categories in Kirsten Bakis's King Nyx book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery
  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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22. The Rumor Game

By: Thomas Mullen

3.71

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

A determined reporter and a reluctant FBI agent face off against fascist elements in World War II-e… read more

Similar categories in Thomas Mullen's The Rumor Game book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery
  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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23. The Siberia Job

By: Josh Haven

4.07

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

A thrilling adventure inspired by true events, The Siberia Job charts a course through one of the m… read more

Similar categories in Josh Haven's The Siberia Job book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
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24. Middletide

By: Sarah Crouch

3.52

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

In this gripping and intensely atmospheric debut, disquiet descends on a small town after the suspi… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Crouch's Middletide book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery
  • mystery thriller
  • crime
  • fiction
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25. The Devil's Daughter

By: Gordon Greisman

3.86

Format: 258 pages, Hardcover

From Emmy-nominated screenwriter Gordon Greisman, The Devil's Daughter is a noir thriller full of t… read more

Similar categories in Gordon Greisman's The Devil's Daughter book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery thriller
  • crime
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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26. The Stars Turned Inside Out

By: Nova Jacobs

3.49

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

The discovery of a suspicious death at a famous Swiss physics laboratory sparks a mystery that merg… read more

Similar categories in Nova Jacobs's The Stars Turned Inside Out book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery
  • mystery thriller
  • crime
  • fiction
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27. The Dredge

By: Brendan Flaherty

3.51

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

"Flaherty writes with stealthy acuity, his prose seemingly simple yet full of coiled power. . . . M… read more

Similar categories in Brendan Flaherty's The Dredge book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery
  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
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28. Lilith

By: Eric Rickstad

3.96

Format: 245 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of I Am Not Who You Think I Am—a New… read more

Similar categories in Eric Rickstad's Lilith book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery
  • mystery thriller
  • crime
  • fiction
"I find no comfort in it, eternity, everlasting life. When I am dead, I will be gone, and I will never know I existed. I will not know I ever was. Just as when I am asleep, I do not know I exist or ev…"

-Eric Rickstad, Lilith

Cover of Little Underworld by Chris Harding Thornton

29. Little Underworld

By: Chris Harding Thornton

3.83

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Omaha, 1930. When ex-cop-turned-PI Jim Beely murders the man who assaulted his fourteen-year-old da… read more

Similar categories in Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
Cover of Cinnamon Girl (A Pacific Coast Highway Mystery, #2) by Daniel Weizmann

30. Cinnamon Girl (A Pacific Coast Highway Mystery, #2)

By: Daniel Weizmann

4.02

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Lyft driver-turned-sleuth Adam Zantz returns in a neo-noir dive into the dark side of rock and roll… read more

Similar categories in Daniel Weizmann's Cinnamon Girl (A Pacific Coast Highway Mystery, #2) book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery
  • fiction
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31. Burn

By: Peter Heller

3.72

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From the best-selling author of The Dog Stars, a novel about two men—friends since boyhood—who emer… read more

Similar categories in Peter Heller's Burn book and Chris Harding Thornton's Little Underworld

  • mystery
  • mystery thriller
  • fiction

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David Ignatius

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Chris Bohjalian

3.53

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Malka Ann Older

4.01

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Jahmal Mayfield

3.98

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Harlan Coben

4.34

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John Sandford

4.45

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David Baldacci

4.53

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John Grisham

4.26

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