10 must-read thriller books like First Evidence by Ken Goddard

Cover of First Evidence by Ken Goddard

First Evidence

By: Ken Goddard

3.71

Format: 412 pages, Paperback

A down-to-earth forensics expert has just discovered a crime scene that is out of this world. In cr…

If you liked the thriller plot in First Evidence by Ken Goddard , here is a list of 10 books like this:

Cover of The Dragon Man (Peninsular Crimes, #1) by Garry Disher

1. The Dragon Man (Peninsular Crimes, #1)

By: Garry Disher

3.77

Format: 239 pages, Paperback

Meet Hal Challis, Detective for the Mornington Peninsula police force in Southeast Australia, in th… read more

Similar categories in Garry Disher's The Dragon Man (Peninsular Crimes, #1) book and Ken Goddard's First Evidence

  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • audiobook
Cover of A Thief of Time (Leaphorn & Chee, #8) by Tony Hillerman

2. A Thief of Time (Leaphorn & Chee, #8)

By: Tony Hillerman

4.12

Format: 324 pages, Mass Market Paperback

“All of Tony Hillerman’s Navajo tribal police novels have been brilliant, but A Thief of Time is fl… read more

Similar categories in Tony Hillerman's A Thief of Time (Leaphorn & Chee, #8) book and Ken Goddard's First Evidence

  • mystery
  • mystery thriller
  • thriller
  • fiction
"He's as independent as a hog on ice."

-Tony Hillerman, A Thief of Time (Leaphorn & Chee, #8)

"And the white guy, I just barely got a look at him. They all sort of look alike anyway. All I notice is freckles and sunburn."

-Tony Hillerman, A Thief of Time (Leaphorn & Chee, #8)

"She’s an anthropologist … You translate the word from academic into English and that’s what it means: ruins looter, one who robs graves, preferably old ones. Well-educated person who steals artifacts…"

-Tony Hillerman, A Thief of Time (Leaphorn & Chee, #8)

Cover of Coffin Hill 1: Forest of the Night by Caitlin Kittredge, Inaki Miranda

3. Coffin Hill 1: Forest of the Night

By: Caitlin Kittredge , Inaki Miranda

3.50

Format: 168 pages, Paperback

Following a night of sex, drugs and witchcraft in the woods, Eve Coffin wakes up naked, covered in … read more

Similar categories in Caitlin Kittredge's Coffin Hill 1: Forest of the Night book and Ken Goddard's First Evidence

  • mystery
  • fantasy
  • fiction
Cover of Aftermath (Hennessey & Yellich, #21) by Peter Turnbull

4. Aftermath (Hennessey & Yellich, #21)

By: Peter Turnbull

3.66

Format: 185 pages, Hardcover

The latest Hennessey and Yellich mystery When five corpses in various states of decomposition are … read more

Similar categories in Peter Turnbull's Aftermath (Hennessey & Yellich, #21) book and Ken Goddard's First Evidence

  • mystery
Cover of Control by Andy Diggle, Andrea Mutti, None, Angela Cruickshank, Vladimir Popov

5. Control

By: Andy Diggle , Andrea Mutti , None , Angela Cruickshank , Vladimir Popov

3.84

Format: 135 pages, Paperback

Detective-Sergeant Kate Burnham isn't making any friends in the Washington, DC Police Department. T… read more

Similar categories in Andy Diggle's Control book and Ken Goddard's First Evidence

  • mystery
  • fiction
Cover of Let the Dead Speak (Maeve Kerrigan, #7) by Jane Casey

6. Let the Dead Speak (Maeve Kerrigan, #7)

By: Jane Casey

3.09

Format: None pages, Hardcover

When eighteen-year-old Chloe Emery returns to her West London home she finds her mother missing, th… read more

Similar categories in Jane Casey's Let the Dead Speak (Maeve Kerrigan, #7) book and Ken Goddard's First Evidence

  • mystery
  • mystery thriller
  • thriller
  • fiction
Cover of The Missing and the Dead (Logan McRae, #9) by Stuart MacBride

7. The Missing and the Dead (Logan McRae, #9)

By: Stuart MacBride

2.74

Format: None pages, Hardcover

One mistake can cost you everything... When you catch a twisted killer there should be a reward, ri… read more

Similar categories in Stuart MacBride's The Missing and the Dead (Logan McRae, #9) book and Ken Goddard's First Evidence

  • mystery
  • thriller
  • fiction

8. Open Season (Joe Gunther #1)

By: Archer Mayor

5.00

Format: 176 pages,

It was the shot that shook the town of Brattleboro, Vermont. Jamie Phillips had dropped in on Thelm… read more

Similar categories in Archer Mayor's Open Season (Joe Gunther #1) book and Ken Goddard's First Evidence

  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • audiobook
Cover of First Evidence by Ken Goddard

9. First Evidence

By: Ken Goddard

3.71

Format: 412 pages, Paperback

A down-to-earth forensics expert has just discovered a crime scene that is out of this world. In cr… read more

Similar categories in Ken Goddard's First Evidence book and Ken Goddard's First Evidence

  • mystery thriller
  • science fiction
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • fantasy
  • audiobook

10. 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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11. The Black Book (Inspector Rebus, #5)

By: Ian Rankin

3.97

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

Five years ago, a mysterious fire burned Edinburgh's seed Central Hotel to ashes. Long-forgotten an… read more

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12. Rivers of London: Black Mould

By: Ben Aaronovitch , Andrew Cartmel , Lee Sullivan

4.07

Format: None pages, Paperback

CSI meets Harry Potter in this fantastic new graphic novel from Ben Aaronovitch, writer of the best… read more

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13. Russian Hill (Abby Kane FBI Thriller, #3)

By: Ty Hutchinson

4.00

Format: 186 pages, Kindle Edition

In the first book of the thrilling Chasing Chinatown trilogy, a killer is loose in San Francisco, a… read more

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14. The Devil's Trinity

By: Michael Parker

4.26

Format: 260 pages, Kindle Edition

A modern day thriller pitching the ultimate terror against the United States of America.CIA agent, … read more

Similar categories in Michael Parker's The Devil's Trinity book and Ken Goddard's First Evidence

  • fiction
"Are you ready for nuclear Armageddon?"

-Michael Parker, The Devil's Trinity

"Harry Marsham, who was known as Marsh to his friends, should have died that night."

-Michael Parker, The Devil's Trinity

"And in that vast emptiness, two heads bobbed above the surface without a sound, just one hundred feet from them."

-Michael Parker, The Devil's Trinity

"That’s the second time you’ve apologised in less than a minute, Remo. When you have to do that to an admiral it could be your career on the line."

-Michael Parker, The Devil's Trinity

15. The Armada Boy (Wesley Peterson, #2)

By: Kate Ellis

4.00

Format: 100 pages, Hardcover

Norman Openheim is an American veteran of the D Day Landings on a sentimental journey with his old … read more

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16. Primary Fault (The Schattenreich, #1)

By: Sharon Kae Reamer

4.00

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Book 1 of the Schattenreich Geophysicist Caitlin Schwarzbach, out of work and weary of small-town T… read more

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17. Corktown (Abby Kane FBI Thriller, #1)

By: Ty Hutchinson

4.60

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

The Doctor Is Back. In the quiet Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, a mutilated body has the residen… read more

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18. Woman with a Gun

By: Phillip Margolin

4.79

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Visiting an art museum exhibiting a retrospective of the work of acclaimed photographer Kathy Moran… read more

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Cover of The Three Witches and The Master by Max Nowaz

19. The Three Witches and The Master

By: Max Nowaz

4.30

Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition

When a beautiful naked woman Eve, unexpectedly turns up at his back door, Adam, an amateur wizard, … read more

Similar categories in Max Nowaz's The Three Witches and The Master book and Ken Goddard's First Evidence

  • fantasy
  • fiction
"Where’s my uncle?"

-Max Nowaz, The Three Witches and The Master

"You can’t escape me, I’m coming for you soon,"

-Max Nowaz, The Three Witches and The Master

"I haven’t got a clue why his bones disintegrated, but look at the bright side,"

-Max Nowaz, The Three Witches and The Master

"He desperately tried to think of a story to explain his involvement in her sudden appearance, without mentioning the book of magic in his possession. "

-Max Nowaz, The Three Witches and The Master

Cover of Taming Flame by Therisa Peimer

20. Taming Flame

By: Therisa Peimer

4.30

Format: 312 pages, Paperback

Flaminius's days of bouncing between beds are snatched away the instant he sets eyes on his perfect… read more

Similar categories in Therisa Peimer's Taming Flame book and Ken Goddard's First Evidence

  • fantasy
  • fiction
"Tightening his embrace around his wife and little Theo, he vowed, "I will do everything in my power to continue being worthy of the faith you have in me."

-Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame

"Why do you have such faith in me, Aurelia?" "I've told you a million times that I love you, you make me feel safe and cherished, and you care deeply for our people. Why wouldn't I have faith in you?"

-Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame

"I'm so proud of you I could burst, but in the interest of saving the poor cleaning staff the hassle, I would, instead, like to take you to our room and lick you from stem to stern until you beg me to…"

-Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame

"A virgin," Flaminius smiled deviously. "I'll take her." Instantly, surprised chatter erupted. Mother Guardian held up her hand for silence. "You cannot be serious, Sire." "Oh, but I am," he replied w…"

-Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame

Cover of Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece by Yvonne Korshak

21. Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece

By: Yvonne Korshak

4.29

Format: 557 pages, Kindle Edition

STEP ASIDE, ANTONY AND PERICLES AND ASPASIA —THE LOVE STORY THAT SHAPED HISTORY Two lovers cres… read more

Similar categories in Yvonne Korshak's Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece book and Ken Goddard's First Evidence

  • fiction
"Temples are for the gods,"

-Yvonne Korshak, Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece

"Do you know the song Violet Crowned Athens?"

-Yvonne Korshak, Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece

"The softness, warmth and weight of her breast filled his palm. “I’ve imagined this for weeks,"

-Yvonne Korshak, Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece

"But  Phidias was better than most men since he made beautiful sculptures. He was even making one of her—well, he called it “Athena,"

-Yvonne Korshak, Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece

Cover of Counter Identity (Remmich/Miller, #2) by Karl Braungart

22. Counter Identity (Remmich/Miller, #2)

By: Karl Braungart

4.31

Format: 260 pages, Kindle Edition

Imagine you find yourself losing bits of time. Almost like a dream you only slightly remember. Envi… read more

Similar categories in Karl Braungart's Counter Identity (Remmich/Miller, #2) book and Ken Goddard's First Evidence

  • mystery
  • thriller
  • fiction
"Well, here’s the shocker,"

-Karl Braungart, Counter Identity (Remmich/Miller, #2)

"Yes, I never expected to see you!"

-Karl Braungart, Counter Identity (Remmich/Miller, #2)

"Their war maneuvers excluded shame."

-Karl Braungart, Counter Identity (Remmich/Miller, #2)

"I realized he was on the island when I found this matchbook."

-Karl Braungart, Counter Identity (Remmich/Miller, #2)

Cover of Death Leaves a Shadow (Marlowe Black Mystery, #2) by Gabriel F.W. Koch

23. Death Leaves a Shadow (Marlowe Black Mystery, #2)

By: Gabriel F.W. Koch

4.30

Format: 262 pages, Kindle Edition

Then comes the brutal announcement that his pregnant fiancée has committed suicide. Marlowe simply … read more

Similar categories in Gabriel F.W. Koch's Death Leaves a Shadow (Marlowe Black Mystery, #2) book and Ken Goddard's First Evidence

  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • science fiction
"Death is the ultimate test of faith."

-Gabriel F.W. Koch, Death Leaves a Shadow (Marlowe Black Mystery, #2)

"You sound like you’re enjoying my suffering."

-Gabriel F.W. Koch, Death Leaves a Shadow (Marlowe Black Mystery, #2)

"Her growing possessiveness felt both good and bad."

-Gabriel F.W. Koch, Death Leaves a Shadow (Marlowe Black Mystery, #2)

"The verdict got both the fish and me off the hook."

-Gabriel F.W. Koch, Death Leaves a Shadow (Marlowe Black Mystery, #2)

Cover of Treacherous Estate (Jack Ludefance, #1) by Behcet Kaya

24. Treacherous Estate (Jack Ludefance, #1)

By: Behcet Kaya

4.25

Format: 314 pages, Paperback

While enjoying his usual Friday night after dinner beer at a local restaurant, Jacques (Jack) Ludef… read more

Similar categories in Behcet Kaya's Treacherous Estate (Jack Ludefance, #1) book and Ken Goddard's First Evidence

  • mystery
  • mystery thriller
  • thriller
  • fiction
"Jack? It’s Margeaux."

-Behcet Kaya, Treacherous Estate (Jack Ludefance, #1)

"Ludicrous? Seems like wherever you go, trouble follows you."

-Behcet Kaya, Treacherous Estate (Jack Ludefance, #1)

"What is it about being ill and wanting to go home? This time there was no Katy to boat sit, so I left Emma out on the deck where she had access to her Emma cage. I closed up as best I could and decid…"

-Behcet Kaya, Treacherous Estate (Jack Ludefance, #1)

"Darling,’ she said. ‘Darling, darling, Jack…,’ she repeated. It had an echo chamber quality. I felt dizzy and the room began turning. I grabbed the edge of the table thinking I needed to hold on to s…"

-Behcet Kaya, Treacherous Estate (Jack Ludefance, #1)

Cover of O'SHAUGHNESSY INVESTIGATIONS, INC.: The Cases Nobody Wanted by A.G. Russo

25. O'SHAUGHNESSY INVESTIGATIONS, INC.: The Cases Nobody Wanted

By: A.G. Russo

4.34

Format: 316 pages, Kindle Edition

*Author "I have never used AI in my writing." A.G. RussoThe homefront, summer 1942, Brooklyn, New … read more

Similar categories in A.G. Russo's O'SHAUGHNESSY INVESTIGATIONS, INC.: The Cases Nobody Wanted book and Ken Goddard's First Evidence

  • mystery
"A uniformed cop around 6’4"

-A.G. Russo, O'SHAUGHNESSY INVESTIGATIONS, INC.: The Cases Nobody Wanted

"You can use all the hundred dollar words you want,"

-A.G. Russo, O'SHAUGHNESSY INVESTIGATIONS, INC.: The Cases Nobody Wanted

"She’s a cop’s wife. She understands what her husband does for a living,"

-A.G. Russo, O'SHAUGHNESSY INVESTIGATIONS, INC.: The Cases Nobody Wanted

"When those we care about are weakest, that’s when we must be strong for them."

-A.G. Russo, O'SHAUGHNESSY INVESTIGATIONS, INC.: The Cases Nobody Wanted

Cover of Move to Millions: The Proven Framework to Become a Million Dollar CEO with Grace & Ease Instead of Hustle & Grind by Darnyelle Jervey Harmon

26. Move to Millions: The Proven Framework to Become a Million Dollar CEO with Grace & Ease Instead of Hustle & Grind

By: Darnyelle Jervey Harmon

4.29

Format: 310 pages, Paperback

Ready to break through the six-figure plateau? Discover an actionable strategy to cross over the mi… read more

Similar categories in Darnyelle Jervey Harmon's Move to Millions: The Proven Framework to Become a Million Dollar CEO with Grace & Ease Instead of Hustle & Grind book and Ken Goddard's First Evidence

Cover of Headlong (Bill Slider #21) by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles

27. Headlong (Bill Slider #21)

By: Cynthia Harrod-Eagles

4.12

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Bill Slider and his team investigate the death of a prominent literary agent in this intriguing con… read more

Similar categories in Cynthia Harrod-Eagles's Headlong (Bill Slider #21) book and Ken Goddard's First Evidence

  • mystery
  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
Cover of Uncanny Alliance (Jack Ludefance PI Series) by Behcet Kaya

28. Uncanny Alliance (Jack Ludefance PI Series)

By: Behcet Kaya

4.37

Format: 278 pages, Kindle Edition

A shocking murder has devastated the sacred walls of Kingsley University. A student discovers the b… read more

Similar categories in Behcet Kaya's Uncanny Alliance (Jack Ludefance PI Series) book and Ken Goddard's First Evidence

"Swamp."

-Behcet Kaya, Uncanny Alliance (Jack Ludefance PI Series)

"How was he murdered?"

-Behcet Kaya, Uncanny Alliance (Jack Ludefance PI Series)

"Why was bail denied?"

-Behcet Kaya, Uncanny Alliance (Jack Ludefance PI Series)

"Kowkosvki? You handling this?"

-Behcet Kaya, Uncanny Alliance (Jack Ludefance PI Series)

Cover of Cruel as the Grave (Bill Slider, #22) by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles

29. Cruel as the Grave (Bill Slider, #22)

By: Cynthia Harrod-Eagles

4.12

Format: 256 pages, Kindle Edition

The murder of a personal fitness trainer draws DCI Bill Slider and his team into a baffling investi… read more

Similar categories in Cynthia Harrod-Eagles's Cruel as the Grave (Bill Slider, #22) book and Ken Goddard's First Evidence

  • mystery
  • fiction
Cover of The Woman in the Blue Cloak (Benny Griesel, #5.5) by Deon Meyer

30. The Woman in the Blue Cloak (Benny Griesel, #5.5)

By: Deon Meyer

3.58

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

Early on a May morning in the depth of South Africa’s winter, a woman’s naked body, washed in bleac… read more

Similar categories in Deon Meyer's The Woman in the Blue Cloak (Benny Griesel, #5.5) book and Ken Goddard's First Evidence

  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • audiobook
Cover of Naked Flames (A Brock & Poole Mystery, 13) by Graham Ison

31. Naked Flames (A Brock & Poole Mystery, 13)

By: Graham Ison

3.99

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Cleverly plotted, with wry wit, a likable copper hero, and an ingenious plot, this one will keep ev… read more

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18 Best fiction books like First Evidence by Ken Goddard

Transform Your Habits

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Garry Disher

3.77

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Tony Hillerman

4.12

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Coffin Hill 1: Forest of the Night

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3.50

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