Best crime/ thriller you've ever read?

[HarrietPotterska]

I love police procedurals, crime and psychological thrillers, but I'm struggling to find something new! I feel like I've read everything! Am tired of the "twist you'll never see coming!" which one inevitability does, else it's just not interesting to truly grip!

Please help!

Any of Jean Christophe Grangé
The first I read, Serment des Limbes is about negative near death experiences. The sort of book you read until 2am to find a safe place to put it down to avoid bad dreams.

Don't think it's available in English but some of his books are, and are on Amazon.

I'm listening to these now on Audible. Very good. I also liked the Susan Hill, Simon Serallier series.

Following with interest ☺️

I’ve found my people 😀Lots of recommendations here that I’ll be looking forward to trying.

Recently read and enjoyed…
Alison Bruce (DC Goodhew series) interesting characters and plotlines, set in Cambridge.

Roz Watkins (DI Meg Dalton series) set in Peak district, touches on topical issues.

Nicola Upson - Josephine Tey series. Set in 30s, atmospheric and well written.

For something a bit different…
Syd Moore (Essex witch museum series) - crime-paranormal novels (really like the protagonist)

Gillian McAllister (Wrong Place Wrong Time) - a bit over-hyped but enjoyable premise, moves back in time trying stop a murder.

Thanks for that one. Just borrowed it from the library to read on my Kobo.

The Name of the Rose - Umberto Eco; massive and chewy.
Michael Dibdin's Aurelio Zen series is super-fun.

But honestly, nothing really tops Barbara Vine or PD James at their best; such dense, clever and well-written books.

Ragnar Jonasson books are great, set in Iceland and really immersive. Also check The Edgar awards, that’s where I’ve found many new writers.

Ooh, any updates on this thread?

The Teleios Ring by Adam Loxley is excellent; a British crime thriller with a fair amount of police procedural stuff. It's quite long but I enjoyed it and it gets good reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. It's a bit violent though in places...

The housemaid by Freida mcfadden

I also enjoyed all good people here by Ashley flowers

Sherlock Holmes has never been bettered. The Sign of the Four is one of my all time favourite books. I even have a CD recording of Stephen Fry reading it.

I also love MR James. He's not a thriller or crime writer, but he comes close. He's also perfect for audiobook. (And watch the Mark Gatiss documentary on him – a mini masterpiece.)