Top Crime Thriller Books Readers Are Raving About

Browse a curated collection of exceptional Crime Thriller books from both self-published and traditionally published authors. These titles stand out for their storytelling, originality, and reader appeal—proof that great books know no boundaries. Whether you're a debut indie author or a seasoned name in publishing, this is where your Crime Thriller work earns lasting visibility.

Storm Bodies

By: Steve Orme
A grisly discovery by binmen on their round. A woman leaves her place of work but fails to arrive home. Is there a serial killer on the loose? Detective Inspector Miles Davies and his team need to find out.But with the Chief Constable urging Davies to come up with a way to get bored youngsters off the streets and the media eager for headline news, time is running out.Does a local basketball club hold the key? And how many more lives will be lost before Davies can make an arrest? The answers will leave you on the edge of your seat."Miles Davies is a terrific creation and the sense of place (as well as the grinding pressures of local journalism which I recognised from my dad's experiences) is ...
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Preserve, Protect, And Defend

By: Chuck Morgan
Power. Betrayal. The Fight for Democracy.The fate of the nation hangs by a thread in Preserve Protect and Defend, the pulse-pounding political thriller from Chuck Morgan. When Senator Oliver Stevenson loses the presidential election, he refuses to accept defeat. With the backing of powerful allies and a rogue militia, he sets in motion a deadly plan to sabotage democracy itself.Elite operative Mike Branik and his team are tasked with uncovering the conspiracy before it’s too late. But as the inauguration looms, the stakes skyrocket—assassination plots, legal loopholes, and betrayals threaten to unravel the peaceful transfer of power. Racing against time, Branik must navigate through shif...
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Two Wrongs

By: Z.I. Farber

A renowned criminal psychologist crosses over into vigilantism.

For over a decade, Dr. Marvin Seaverman, a criminal psychologist and police consultant, has methodically catfished pedophiles, murdering the most egregious abusers, while successfully covering his tracks. All this time, the NYPD has remained oblivious to the existence of a vigilante serial killer in their city.

This week, Merv has slipped, and Detective Sharone Lazar of the 101st precinct—his daughter's closest friend since childhood—has discerned the pattern. Sharone has not yet figured out the killer’s identity, but it is only a matter of time.

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Deadly Habits

By: G.J. Prager

Private detective Robert Klayman is hard at work on a twenty-year old cold case. He's holed up in Spring Dunes, a chic desert town a hundred miles east of Los Angeles, where the jet set and casino moguls hobnob and meth labs proliferate. Sinister parties have taken an interest in the case, including a drug dealing casino manager who deposits his victims in acid vats, and former members of a right-wing militia who seek vengeance for the death of their leader. Klayman's attempt to bring closure for his wealthy and attractive client lead him to the source of a conspiracy that takes him across the world, and has him confronting the ghosts of his own past.

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Murder on the Way - A Camino de Santiago Mystery

By: P T Shaw

A newly formed Camino family is on pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. Among them is a hit man posing as a pilgrim while searching for his target, who is on Camino after undergoing plastic surgery as a start to his new life. 
It’s a suspenseful tale that meanders through the landscapes of the Camino de Santiago as skillfully as its characters traverse their paths. It’s a perfect blend of history, journey, and suspense. 

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The Game's Not Over

By: D. Butler
The Game's Not Over is a gritty, suspense-filled tale set in the neon-lit world of an old-school arcade, where the lines between loyalty, deception, and danger blur into a high-stakes game no one can walk away from.Jeffery Thomas is a weary, tall arcade attendant who’s seen it all. Night after night, he watches as regulars lose themselves in the hum of the machines, but nothing feels routine anymore. When his impulsive, unpredictable friend Dorothy calls with a cryptic request, Jeffery’s world shifts into overdrive. Dorothy’s plan, whatever it is, has drawn him into a deeper, darker web that he can’t untangle on his own.Soon, Jeffery finds himself surrounded by a cast of peculiar, da...
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